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Biomolecule gradients on surface initiated graft polymers

Ruben Casanova

Controlling the fate of stem cells in vitro is a key challenge towards using these cells in clinical applications. Adult stem cells (ASC) are known to reside in complex microenvironments called niches in vivo. These niches regulate stem cell fate providing ...

2011

Fetal Epiphyseal Chondrocytes Behavior within 3D Hydrogels

Philippe Abdel Sayed, Azadeh Khoushabi, Salim Elias Darwiche

Of the many external factors that affect cell behavior, mechanical cues have been found to be fundamental in modulating a cell’s phenotype. Indeed, merely changing substrate stiffness in monolayer culture systems generates drastically different phenotypes ...

2011

Bone regeneration and stem cells

Dominique Pioletti

This invited review covers research areas of central importance for orthopaedic and maxillofacial bone tissue repair, including normal fracture healing and healing problems, biomaterial scaffolds for tissue engineering, mesenchymal and foetal stem cells, e ...

2011

Fluidic microstructuring of alginate hydrogels for the single cell niche

Jürgen Brugger, Philippe Renaud, Thomas Michael Braschler, Kristopher Pataky, Ana Valero, Ludovica Colella

Controlling alginate gel formation by diffusion of Ca2+ ions through a filter barrier, a layer-by-layer deposition technique with resolution on the size scale of a single cell is presented. It offers the possibility of exposing cells under biocompatible co ...

Royal Society of Chemistry2010

Tissue engineering of the bladder

Catharina Adelöw

Stem cell use in bladder tissue engineering is a recently addressed area of investigation that has generated excitement as a novel way to restore and regenerate lost or damaged urinary bladder tissue. The remodelling of smooth muscle plays a significant ro ...

EPFL2009

Bioengineering stem cell niches in 2D and 3D

Nora Leonardi

Muscle degenerative disorders, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, have a profound impact on the quality of life and survival of patients. Transplantation of myoblasts to restore muscle function has been discouraging since these cells die and don't migrat ...

2009

Muscle stem cell's in vitro bipolar niche

Adrien de Tonnac

In the domain of regenerative medicine research there are many fronts aimed at increasing our understanding of induced pluripotent, embryonic and adult stem cells. Recently a new front has appeared, stem cell niches, the microenvironment that is a crucial ...

2009

Chromosomal Number Aberrations and Transformation in Adult Mouse Retinal Stem Cells In Vitro

Freddy Radtke, Ivan Stamenkovic

Purpose. The potential of stem cells (SCs) as a source for cell-based therapy on a wide range of degenerative diseases and damaged tissues such as retinal degeneration has been recognized. Generation of a high number of retinal stem cells (RSCs) in vitro w ...

2009

Asymmetric distribution of epidermal growth factor receptor directs the fate of normal and cancer keratinocytes in vitro

Nathan Quentin Faivre

Cancer cells are unequal in a tumor mass and in established cultures. This is attributable to cancer stem cells with the unique ability to self-renew and to generate differentiating progeny. This ability is controlled at the level of asymmetric division by ...

2009

A Novel 3D hydrogel based microfluidic cell culture platform

Keshav Krishnamani

Breakthroughs in health care over the coming decades may well consist of cell based therapeutics, potentially allowing the repair and replacement of damaged tissues and organs. Recently developed induced pluripotency methods as well as advances in stem cel ...

2009