Three-dimensional microfluidic tissue-engineering scaffolds using a flexible biodegradable polymer

被引:216
作者
Bettinger, CJ
Weinberg, EJ
Kulig, KM
Vacanti, JP
Wang, YD
Borenstein, JT
Langer, R
机构
[1] MIT, Dept Chem Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[2] Charles Stark Draper Lab Inc, MEMS Technol Grp, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[3] MIT, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[4] MIT, Dept Mech Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
[5] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Boston, MA 02114 USA
[6] Georgia Inst Technol, Dept Biomed Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
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10.1002/adma.200500438
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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Three-dimensional microfluidic networks using a flexible biodegradable polymer have been fabricated using modified microfabrication processes tailored specifically for poly(glycerol-co-sebacate). A model hepatocyte cell line (HepG(2)) is seeded and pet-fused in the microfluidic networks to demonstrate cell viability and function, which is maintained in long-term perfusion culture (see Figure; scale bar is 50 mu m). The seeded, fully degradable device can potentially be integrated into a patient's existing vasculature in order to restore organ function.
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