Investigating the potential of human cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC-CMs) in in vitro heart models is essential to develop cardiac regenerative medicine. iPSC-CMs are immature with a fetal-like phenotype relative to cardiomyocytes in vivo. Literature indicates methods for enhancing the structural maturity of iPSC-CMs. Among these strategies, nanofibrous scaffolds offer more accurate mimicry of the functioning of cardiac tissue structures in the human body. However, further research is needed on the use of nanofibrous mats to understand their effects on iPSC-CMs. Our research aimed to evaluate the suitability of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and polyurethane (PU) nanofibrous mats with different elasticities as materials for the maturation of iPSC-CMs. Analysis of cell morphology and orientation and the expression levels of selected genes and proteins were performed to determine the effect of the type of nanofibrous mats on the maturation of iPSC-CMs after long-term (10-day) culture. Understanding the impact of 3D structural properties in in vitro cardiac models on induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte maturation is crucial for advancing cardiac tissue engineering and regenerative medicine because it can help optimize conditions for obtaining more mature and functional human cardiomyocytes.

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