Geometric control of stem cell differentiation rate on surfaces

We develop a general methodology to create a patterned surface array that allows for the study of how the cell population, surface adhesion area, and pattern geometry combine to influence stem cell differentiation. We use a simple microfabrication technique to pattern human mesenchymal stem cells (h...

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Publié dans:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1985. - 24(2008), 21 vom: 04. Nov., Seite 12129-33
Auteur principal: Luo, Wei (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Jones, Stephanie R, Yousaf, Muhammad N
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2008
Accès à la collection:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Résumé:We develop a general methodology to create a patterned surface array that allows for the study of how the cell population, surface adhesion area, and pattern geometry combine to influence stem cell differentiation. We use a simple microfabrication technique to pattern human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC's) on transparent surfaces and develop a new method to quantitate adipogenic differentiation. We found that the pattern geometry and therefore the cell population, rather than the cell adhesive area, influence the rate of adipogenic differentiation from hMSC's. Furthermore, the cells within the pattern behave more characteristically of a tissue than do individual cells because a certain critical threshold cell density is required to induce differentiation
Description:Date Completed 01.12.2008
Date Revised 01.12.2018
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la802836g