Zwick has developed a unique solution that supports investigations into the mechanical viability of scaffold-guided regenerated tissue

Tissue Engineering is an area that leverages the principles of engineering and life sciences to support the development of biological structures as clinical therapies that are deployed to restore or replace tissue or organs. The goal of tissue engineering is to optimize conditions for the development of replacement tissue and organs, emphasizing autologous cell growth, scaffolding material selection, surface chemistry, and mechanical viability. The results of research and development efforts in this field are anticipated to address patient needs ranging from acute trauma to chronic illness.

The repair of skin is an area of tissue engineering that is undergoing active research and has had some early successes.  In this application area, cells are implanted in a biodegradable scaffold which supports the growth of new cells.  Once the cells have grown to the desired level of concentration, the scaffold is affixed to the damaged area where it continues to grow and heal the wound.  A common scaffolding material for this application is collagen gel which has been shown to possess the characteristics desirable for cell growth in that it is available in abundance and mechanically viable.  Material selection for scaffolding is, however, only one of many challenges involved in this field.

In developing clinically safe and effective therapies, regenerative medicine researchers must address challenges that span the scientific disciplines.  Perfecting the surface chemistry of the scaffold, determining the proper sequence of events to optimize conditions for cell growth, and ensuring mechanical viability are issues that researchers in this field must investigate.

Recognizing these challenges, Zwick has developed a unique solution that supports investigations into the mechanical viability of scaffold-guided regenerated tissue.  Responding to the complete spectrum of customer needs in the area of mechanical viability, Zwick offers the mediX0.1 biaxial testing machine which supports the analysis of both natural and artificially-developed tissue.  Due to the anisotropic behavior of tissue, characterization in dual axes is desirable to obtain a complete understanding of mechanical viability.

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