Dynamic Stiffening to Improve Vasculogenesis of hiPSC-Derived Endothelial Progenitors
Brett Stern, Jiwan Han, Kathleen N. Halwachs, Bryce Larsen, Kristie Cheng, Davina Tran, Patrik Parker, Nima Momtahan, Aaron B. Baker, Nicholas A. Peppas, Adrianne M. Rosales, Janet Zoldan
This study shows that dynamically adjusting hydrogel stiffness during vasculogenesis improves vascular network formation, while late stiffening disrupts it, with effects mediated by FAK and Rho kinase.
Biomaterials · Jul 16, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering