journal article·2027-01Open access

Dynamic stiffening to improve vasculogenesis of hiPSC-Derived endothelial progenitors

Brett Stern, Jiwan Han, Kathleen Halwachs, Bryce Larsen, Kristie Cheng, Davina Tran, Patrik Parker, Nima Momtahan, Aaron Baker, Nicholas Peppas, Adrianne Rosales, Janet Zoldan

Biomaterials· Volume 336

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