An infusible decellularized extracellular matrix material binds to vasculature in infarcted myocardium and induces pro-reparative gene expression following acute myocardial infarction through inherent avidity and bioactive signaling
Michael B. Nguyen, Alexander Chen, Quincy P. Lyons, Van Kim Ninh, Maxwell C. McCabe, Colin Luo, Benjamin D. Bridgelal, Connor Uhre, Julian Cheng, Kate E. Reimold, Selena Cao, Kirk C. Hansen, Kevin R. King, Karen L. Christman
This study investigates the effects of different molecular weight components of an intravascularly infusible decellularized extracellular matrix (iECM) on vascular binding and pro-reparative gene expression after myocardial infarction.
Advanced Science · Oct 29, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering