Engineering 3D micro-compartments for highly efficient and scale-independent expansion of human pluripotent stem cells in bioreactors

PJR Cohen, E Luquet, J Pletenka, A Leonard, E Warter… - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) have emerged as the most promising cellular source
for cell therapies. To overcome the scale-up limitations of classical 2D culture systems …

Innovations in bio-engineering and cell-based approaches to address immunological challenges in islet transplantation

BX Ho, AKK Teo, NHJ Ng - Frontiers in Immunology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Human allogeneic pancreatic islet transplantation is a life-changing treatment for patients
with severe Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) who suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness and high …

Cell behavioral dynamics as a cue in optimizing culture stabilization in the bioprocessing of pluripotent stem cells

N Thanuthanakhun, MH Kim, M Kino-Oka - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are important for future regenerative medicine therapies.
However, in the production of PSCs and derivatives, the control of culture-induced …

[HTML][HTML] Human iPSC-derived hepatocytes in 2D and 3D suspension culture for cryopreservation and in vitro toxicity studies

S Altmaier, I Meiser, E Lemesre, B Chanrion… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hepatocytes are of special interest in biomedical research for disease modelling, drug
screening and in vitro toxicology. Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived …

Application-Oriented Bulk Cryopreservation of Human iPSCs in Cryo Bags Followed by Direct Inoculation in Scalable Suspension Bioreactors for Expansion and …

I Meiser, M Alstrup, E Khalesi, B Stephan, AM Speicher… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Stem cell-based therapies are promising tools for regenerative medicine and require bulk
numbers of high-quality cells. Currently, cells are produced on demand and have a limited …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel microsphere stem cell encapsulation enhances cardiomyocyte differentiation and functionality in scalable suspension system

M Hashemi, FB Finklea, H Hammons, Y Tian, N Young… - Bioactive Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
A reliable suspension-based platform for scaling engineered cardiac tissue (ECT)
production from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) is crucial for regenerative …

Standardized generation of human iPSC-derived hematopoietic organoids and macrophages utilizing a benchtop bioreactor platform under fully defined conditions

M Ackermann, F Saleh, SM Abdin… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2024 - Springer
Background There is a significant demand for intermediate-scale bioreactors in academic
and industrial institutions to produce cells for various applications in drug screening and/or …

Enriching iPSC research diversity: Harnessing human biobank collections for improved ethnic representation

D Gurwitz, R Steeg - Drug Development Research, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biobanks of human biosamples and cell lines are indispensable for biomedical research on
human health and disease and for drug development projects. Many human cell line …

Production of Human Neurogenin 2-Inducible Neurons in a Three-Dimensional Suspension Bioreactor

J Wihan, I Karnatz, I Sébastien, R Kettenhofen… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2023 - jove.com
The derivation of neuronal lineage cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
marked a milestone in brain research. Since their first advent, protocols have been …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating Mitochondrial Biology into Innovative Cell Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

A Ore, JM Angelastro, C Giulivi - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The role of mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases is crucial, and recent developments
have highlighted its significance in cell therapy. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been …