The formation of blood vessels is a complex process involving the interplay of proteins and mechanic forces. In two studies, a research team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel ...

Tensile forces between the cells ensure correct vessel formation In a separate study published in «Angiogenesis», the team examined the role of contractile forces regulated by the proteins Heg1 ...

This is a problem for blood vessels, which have to be able to withstand high pressures and bending. For this reason, a merger of volumetric bioprinting and melt electrowriting was pursued.