| 摘要 |
A scaffold 10 for culturing cells is formed from embroidery stitches 12, 14 of a biocompatible thread. The stitches may be supported by a substrate, such as acetate, and planar scaffolds 20, 30 may be layered on top of each other to form a three-dimensional scaffold. The stitches may be interconnected, as with chain stitch, or they may be discrete tufts secured to the substrate. Use of resorbable and non-resorbable materials is envisaged. The substrate may remain as part of the scaffold or may be removed: acetate substrate being dissolved by acetone. |
