[HTML][HTML] Advantages and challenges of microfluidic cell culture in polydimethylsiloxane devices
Culture of cells using various microfluidic devices is becoming more common within
experimental cell biology. At the same time, a technological radiation of microfluidic cell …
experimental cell biology. At the same time, a technological radiation of microfluidic cell …
Microfluidics for sperm analysis and selection
Infertility is a growing global health issue with far-reaching socioeconomic implications. A
downward trend in male fertility highlights the acute need for affordable and accessible …
downward trend in male fertility highlights the acute need for affordable and accessible …
Microfluidic platforms for mechanobiology
Mechanotransduction has been a topic of considerable interest since early studies
demonstrated a link between mechanical force and biological response. Until recently …
demonstrated a link between mechanical force and biological response. Until recently …
3D printing of soft lithography mold for rapid production of polydimethylsiloxane-based microfluidic devices for cell stimulation with concentration gradients
K Kamei, Y Mashimo, Y Koyama, C Fockenberg… - Biomedical …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is advantageous over conventional technologies
for the fabrication of sophisticated structures such as 3D micro-channels for future …
for the fabrication of sophisticated structures such as 3D micro-channels for future …
Microfluidics embedded within extracellular matrix to define vascular architectures and pattern diffusive gradients
Gradients of diffusive molecules within 3D extracellular matrix (ECM) are essential in
guiding many processes such as development, angiogenesis, and cancer. The spatial …
guiding many processes such as development, angiogenesis, and cancer. The spatial …
Design of a microfluidic device to quantify dynamic intra-nuclear deformation during cell migration through confining environments
The ability of cells to migrate through tissues and interstitial spaces is an essential factor
during development and tissue homeostasis, immune cell mobility, and in various human …
during development and tissue homeostasis, immune cell mobility, and in various human …
Mechanical guidance of cell migration: lessons from chemotaxis
For an organism to develop, for a wound to heal, or for a tumor to invade, cells must be able
to migrate following directional cues. It is widely accepted that directed cell migration is …
to migrate following directional cues. It is widely accepted that directed cell migration is …
Recent developments in microfluidics-based chemotaxis studies
Microfluidic devices can better control cellular microenvironments compared to conventional
cell migration assays. Over the past few years, microfluidics-based chemotaxis studies …
cell migration assays. Over the past few years, microfluidics-based chemotaxis studies …
Host‐microbe interaction in the gastrointestinal tract
A Parker, MAE Lawson, L Vaux… - Environmental …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The gastrointestinal tract is a highly complex organ in which multiple dynamic physiological
processes are tightly coordinated while interacting with a dense and extremely diverse …
processes are tightly coordinated while interacting with a dense and extremely diverse …
Patterns of bacterial motility in microfluidics-confining environments
Understanding the motility behavior of bacteria in confining microenvironments, in which
they search for available physical space and move in response to stimuli, is important for …
they search for available physical space and move in response to stimuli, is important for …