Self-folding graphene scaffolds with integrated electronics for cardiac tissue engineering

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the effectiveness of self-folding graphene scaffolds in cardiac tissue engineering.
• Developed three-dimensional cardiac microtissues using graphene-based scaffolds.
• Evaluated the alignment of cardiomyocytes within the microtissues.
• Assessed the potential for drug screening applications.
• Graphene scaffolds significantly improved cardiomyocyte alignment compared to standard scaffolding techniques.
• The 3D microtissues exhibited enhanced physiological relevance for studying cardiac development.
• Improved drug screening outcomes were observed using the engineered cardiac models.