Stable, Conductive, Adhesive Polymer Patterning Inside a Microfluidic Chamber for Endothelial Cell Alignment
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 11, 2024
Abstract
Endothelial
cells
(ECs)
line
the
inner
walls
of
blood
vessels,
respond
to
shear
stress
by
elongating
in
direction
flow.
Engineering
aligned
ECs
vitro
is
essential
for
modeling
human
vascular
diseases
and
drug
testing.
Current
microfluidic
approaches
mainly
rely
on
unidirectional
laminar
flow,
uniform
coating
surfaces
improve
cellular
adhesion
or
alteration
surface
topography.
Challenges
persist
due
stress‐induced
changes
behavior,
especially
complex
multicellular
environments
time
needed
align
polarize
inside
conduits.
Generally,
protein
processes
physical
treatments
are
also
not
compatible
with
steps
required
assembly
devices.
This
approach
employs
aerosol
jet
printing
(AJP)
precisely
pattern
poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)
polystyrene
sulphonate
(PEDOT:PSS)
within
chambers
a
single
step.
It
shown
that
PEDOT:PSS
biocompatible
facilitates
EC
adhesion,
patterning,
elongation,
alignment.
Under
capillary
retain
their
pattern‐induced
morphology
over
7
d,
confirming
efficacy
promoting
organization,
eliminating
need
external
pumps.
Furthermore,
it
demonstrated
retains
structural
integrity
electrical
stability
following
oxygen
plasma
treatment,
assembling
fully
enclosed
Language: Английский
A Brief History of Cell Culture: From Harrison to Organs-on-a-Chip
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 2068 - 2068
Published: Dec. 15, 2024
This
comprehensive
overview
of
the
historical
milestones
in
cell
culture
underscores
key
breakthroughs
that
have
shaped
field
over
time.
It
begins
with
Wilhelm
Roux’s
seminal
experiments
1880s,
followed
by
pioneering
efforts
Ross
Granville
Harrison,
who
initiated
groundbreaking
fundamentally
landscape
early
20th
century.
Carrel’s
influential
contributions,
notably
immortalization
chicken
heart
cells,
marked
a
significant
advancement
techniques.
Subsequently,
Johannes
Holtfreter,
Aron
Moscona,
and
Joseph
Leighton
introduced
methodological
innovations
three-dimensional
(3D)
culture,
Alexis
Carrel,
laying
groundwork
for
future
consolidation
expansion
use
3D
different
areas
biomedical
sciences.
The
advent
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
Takahashi
Yamanaka
2006
was
revolutionary,
enabling
reprogramming
differentiated
into
state.
Since
then,
recent
included
spheroids,
organoids,
organ-on-a-chip
technologies,
aiming
to
mimic
structure
function
tissues
organs
vitro,
pushing
boundaries
biological
modeling
disease
understanding.
In
this
review,
we
history
shedding
light
on
main
discoveries,
pitfalls
hurdles
were
overcome
during
transition
from
2D
Finally,
discussed
directions
research
may
accelerate
development
more
effective
personalized
treatments.
Language: Английский