Scanning electron microscopy evaluation of endothelialized tissue-engineered constructs

Abstract

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is an important technique for evaluation of the efficiency of endothelialization of tissue-engineered constructs incorporating a surface endothelial cell layer. Here, we describe methodologies for the preparation of such constructs for SEM analysis that are applicable to a broad range of tissue-engineered constructs. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.