The epithelial-mesenchymal transition and the cytoskeleton in bioengineered systems
The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is intrinsically linked to alterations of the
intracellular cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix. After EMT, cells acquire an elongated …
intracellular cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix. After EMT, cells acquire an elongated …
Surface wrinkling: a versatile platform for measuring thin‐film properties
JY Chung, AJ Nolte, CM Stafford - Advanced materials, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Surface instabilities in soft matter have been the subject of increasingly innovative research
aimed at better understanding the physics of their formation and their utility in patterning …
aimed at better understanding the physics of their formation and their utility in patterning …
Biomimetic microfingerprints for anti-counterfeiting strategies.
An unclonable, fingerprint-mimicking anti-counterfeiting strategy is presented that encrypts
polymeric particles with randomly generated silica film wrinkles. The generated wrinkle …
polymeric particles with randomly generated silica film wrinkles. The generated wrinkle …
Wrinkled interfaces: Taking advantage of surface instabilities to pattern polymer surfaces
J Rodriguez-Hernandez - Progress in Polymer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
The generation of nano-microstructured polymer film surfaces has been a challenge during
the last decades. Advances in the fabrication of structured polymer surfaces to obtain micro …
the last decades. Advances in the fabrication of structured polymer surfaces to obtain micro …
Biological implications of polydimethylsiloxane-based microfluidic cell culture
KJ Regehr, M Domenech, JT Koepsel, KC Carver… - Lab on a Chip, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has become a staple of the microfluidics community by virtue
of its simple fabrication process and material attributes, such as gas permeability, optical …
of its simple fabrication process and material attributes, such as gas permeability, optical …
Finite deformation mechanics in buckled thin films on compliant supports
We present detailed experimental and theoretical studies of the mechanics of thin buckled
films on compliant substrates. In particular, accurate measurements of the wavelengths and …
films on compliant substrates. In particular, accurate measurements of the wavelengths and …
Engineering cell alignment in vitro
Cell alignment plays a critical role in various cell behaviors including cytoskeleton
reorganization, membrane protein relocation, nucleus gene expression, and ECM …
reorganization, membrane protein relocation, nucleus gene expression, and ECM …
Skeletal muscle tissue engineering: methods to form skeletal myotubes and their applications
Skeletal muscle tissue engineering (SMTE) aims to repair or regenerate defective skeletal
muscle tissue lost by traumatic injury, tumor ablation, or muscular disease. However, two …
muscle tissue lost by traumatic injury, tumor ablation, or muscular disease. However, two …
Engineered contractile skeletal muscle tissue on a microgrooved methacrylated gelatin substrate
To engineer tissue-like structures, cells must organize themselves into three-dimensional
(3D) networks that mimic the native tissue microarchitecture. Microfabricated hydrogel …
(3D) networks that mimic the native tissue microarchitecture. Microfabricated hydrogel …
Compatibility of mammalian cells on surfaces of poly (dimethylsiloxane)
JN Lee, X Jiang, D Ryan, GM Whitesides - Langmuir, 2004 - ACS Publications
This paper describes the influence of the composition of poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) on
the attachment and growth of several different types of mammalian cells: primary human …
the attachment and growth of several different types of mammalian cells: primary human …