Cell encapsulation in sub-mm sized gel modules using replica molding.

For many types of cells, behavior in two-dimensional (2D) culture differs from that in three-dimensional (3D) culture. Among biologists, 2D culture on treated plastic surfaces is currently the most popular method for cell culture. In 3D, no analogous standard method--one that is similarly convenient...

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Main Authors: Alison P McGuigan, Derek A Bruzewicz, Ana Glavan, Manish J Butte, George M Whitesides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2376064?pdf=render