Ruben Daum

Dr. Ruben Daum

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 March 2020 in Cells
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RDRuben Daum
Ruben Daum
DVDmitri Visser
Dmitri Visser
CWConstanze Wild
Constanze Wild
LKLarysa Kutuzova
Larysa Kutuzova
MSMaria Schneider
Maria Schneider
KSKatja Schenke-Layland
Katja Schenke-Layland
Appropriate mechanical properties and fast endothelialization of synthetic grafts are key to ensure long-term functionality of implants. We used a newly developed biostable polyurethane elastomer (TPCU) to engineer electrospun vascular scaffolds with promising mechanical properties (E-modulus: 4.8 ± 0.6 MPa, burst pressure: 3326 ± 78 mmHg), which were biofunctionalized with fibronectin (FN) and decorin (DCN). Neither uncoated nor biofunctionalized TPCU scaffolds induced major adverse immune responses except for minor signs of polymorph nuclear cell activation. The in vivo endothelial progenitor cell homing potential of the biofunctionalized scaffolds was simulated in vitro by attracting endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs). Although DCN coating did attract ECFCs in combination with FN (FN + DCN), DCN-coated TPCU scaffolds showed a cell-repellent effect in the absence of FN. In a tissue-engineering approach, the electrospun and biofunctionalized tubular grafts were cultured with primary-isolated vascular endothelial cells in a custom-made bioreactor under dynamic conditions with the aim to engineer an advanced therapy medicinal product. Both FN and FN + DCN functionalization supported the formation of a confluent and functional endothelial layer.

1 February 2021 in Journal of Immunology and Regenerative Medicine
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NFNora Feuerer
Nora Feuerer
JMJohannes Morschl
Johannes Morschl
RDRuben Daum
Ruben Daum
Martin WeissMartin Weiss
Martin Weiss
SHSvenja Hinderer
Svenja Hinderer
CSChristopher Shipp
Christopher Shipp