A novel modular bioreactor to in vitro study the hepatic sinusoid.

We describe a unique, versatile bioreactor consisting of two plates and a modified commercial porous membrane suitable for in vitro analysis of the liver sinusoid. The modular bioreactor allows i) excellent control of the cell seeding process; ii) cell culture under controlled shear stress stimulus,...

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Main Authors: Xavi Illa, Sergi Vila, Jose Yeste, Carmen Peralta, Jordi Gracia-Sancho, Rosa Villa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4222955?pdf=render