In cardiovascular tissue engineering approaches, efficient seeding methods are essential.
To achieve this and to save time, cells can be encapsulated in gels. Combining the …

Background— Living autologous vascular grafts with the capacity for regeneration and
growth may overcome the limitations of contemporary artificial prostheses. Particularly in …

Gastric marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type (MALT lymphoma) arises in the context
of chronic inflammation induced by the bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori. Although …

Actinobacteria of the acI lineage are the most abundant microbes in freshwater systems, but
there are so far no pure living cultures of these organisms, possibly because of metabolic …

Valvular heart disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide. Classical
replacement surgery involves the implantation of mechanical valves or biological valves (…

The α(1,2)fucosyltransferases (FUT1 and FUT2) contribute to the formation of blood group
antigen structures, which are present on cell membranes and in secretions. In the present …

Development of the mammary gland during puberty, pregnancy, and lactation is controlled
by steroid and peptide hormones and growth factors. To determine the role of the insulin-like …

Background— Heart valve tissue engineering is a promising strategy to overcome the lack
of autologous growing replacements, particularly for the repair of congenital malformations. …

Methylotrophic planktonic bacteria fulfill a particular role in the carbon cycle of lakes via the
turnover of single-carbon compounds. We studied two planktonic freshwater lineages (LD28 …

BACKGROUND: A substantial limitation regarding present pediatric cardiac surgery is the
lack of appropriate materials for the repair of congenital defects. To address this shortcoming, …