The University of Texas at Arlington · Biomedical EngineeringHong Lab
Yi Hong · Arlington, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Yi Hong's lab focuses on developing innovative solutions for heart repair after myocardial infarction, which has significant implications for public health. The lab is working on creating biodegradable and conductive cardiac patches that not only restore heart function but also enhance healing through the use of exosomes. This research aims to minimize the risks associated with conventional surgical procedures by employing minimally invasive techniques.
biodegradable materialscardiac patchesmyocardial infarctionconductive polymersexosome therapy
Research Aims
3AIM 01Optimize and characterize a biodegradable conductive polyurethane patch.
AIM 02Develop biohybrid scaffolds that combine the cardiac patch with cardiac stromal cell-derived exosomes.
AIM 03Evaluate the efficacy of the biohybrid scaffolds in pig models of myocardial infarction.
Skills the Lab Values
biodegradable polymer synthesiscardiac tissue engineeringin vivo animal modelspatch implantation techniquesexosome extraction and analysis
Output against the department
Publications329top 28% of dept.168th of 595
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Citations18ktop 20% of dept.121st of 595
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