Cytostretch, an Organ-on-Chip Platform

Cytostretch, an Organ-on-Chip Platform

Organ-on-Chips (OOCs) are micro-fabricated devices which are used to culture cells in order to mimic functional units of human organs. The devices are designed to simulate the physiological environment of tissues in vivo. Cells in some types of OOCs can be stimulated in situ by electrical and/or mec...

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Main Authors: Nikolas Gaio, Berend van Meer, William Quirós Solano, Lambert Bergers, Anja van de Stolpe, Christine Mummery, Pasqualina M. Sarro, Ronald Dekker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Micromachines
Subjects:
organ-on-chip
customizable
modular
platform
Cytostretch
micro-electrode array
micro-grooves
through-membrane pores
strain gauges
stem cells
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/7/7/120

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