Nature Communications (Feb 2023)

Bioengineered liver crosslinked with nano-graphene oxide enables efficient liver regeneration via MMP suppression and immunomodulation

  • Da-Hyun Kim,
  • Min-Ji Kim,
  • Seon-Yeong Kwak,
  • Jaemin Jeong,
  • Dongho Choi,
  • Soon Won Choi,
  • Jaechul Ryu,
  • Kyung-Sun Kang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35941-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 19

Abstract

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Bioengineered livers using decellularized scaffolds have been considered as an alternative to donor organs. Here, the authors modulate biophysical properties of decellularized scaffolds by crosslinking with nano-graphene oxide, thereby greatly enhancing therapeutic efficacy of bioengineered livers.