Research progress on bacterial nanocellulose in the preparation of small-diameter artificial blood vessels
Artificial blood vessels,serving as crucial vascular substitutes,have been widely uti-lized in vascular interventional therapies and revascularization surgeries.Small-diameter artificial blood vessels(diameter<6 mm)pose challenges for long-term implantation due to their small diameter,slow flow velocity,low blood pressure,and complex blood flow environment.Bacterial nanocellulose(BNC),a natural polymer material,enhances the regenerative and repair effects of small-diameter ar-tificial blood vessels through composite modification and surface modification.This article reviewed the research progress in the preparation of small-diameter artificial blood vessels using BNC and discussed the advantages and potential application prospects of BNC artificial blood vessels.