| Literature DB >> 29455619 |
Sarita Kumari1, Steven Vermeulen2, Ben van der Veer2, Aurélie Carlier2, Jan de Boer2, Deepa Subramanyam1.
Abstract
Development of multicellular organisms is a highly orchestrated process, with cells responding to factors and features present in the extracellular milieu. Changes in the surrounding environment help decide the fate of cells at various stages of development. This review highlights recent research that details the effects of mechanical properties of the surrounding environment and extracellular matrix and the underlying molecular mechanisms that regulate the behavior of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). In this study, we review the role of mechanical properties during embryogenesis and discuss the effect of engineered microtopographies on ESC pluripotency.Entities:
Keywords: embryonic stem cells; extracellular matrix; pluripotency; substratum
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29455619 PMCID: PMC7116060 DOI: 10.1089/ten.TEB.2017.0468
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tissue Eng Part B Rev ISSN: 1937-3368 Impact factor: 6.389