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Giovanni G Giobbe1, Federica Michielin1, Camilla Luni1, Stefano Giulitti1, Sebastian Martewicz1, Sirio Dupont2, Annarosa Floreani3, Nicola Elvassore1.
Abstract
Microengineering human "organs-on-chips" remains an open challenge. Here, we describe a robust microfluidics-based approach for the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells directly on a chip. Extrinsic signal modulation, achieved through optimal frequency of medium delivery, can be used as a parameter for improved germ layer specification and cell differentiation. Human cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes derived on chips showed functional phenotypes and responses to temporally defined drug treatments.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26030445 DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.3411
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Methods ISSN: 1548-7091 Impact factor: 28.547