Mechanotransduction has been a topic of considerable interest since early studies
demonstrated a link between mechanical force and biological response. Until recently …

Microfluidic technology provides precise, controlled-environment, cost-effective, compact,
integrated, and high-throughput microsystems that are promising substitutes for …

The application of microfluidics to neuroscience applications has always appealed to
neuroscientists because of the capability to control the cellular microenvironment in both a …

In the field of stem cell technology, future advancements rely on the effective isolation, scale-
up and maintenance of specific stem cell populations and robust procedures for their …

Guidance of neuronal extensions is a complex process essential for linking neurons into
complex functional networks underlying the workings of the neural system. Decades of …

In vivo studies have suggested that gradients of CXCL12 (aka stromal cell‐derived factor 1α)
may be critical for neural stem cell (NSC) migration during brain development and neural …

Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators are molecules within the nervous system that play
key roles in cell-to-cell communication. Upon stimulation, neurons release these signaling …

Over the past decades, various microfluidic devices have been developed to investigate the
role of the molecular gradient in axonal development; however, there are very few devices …

Cell organization, proliferation, and differentiation are impacted by diverse cues present in
the cellular microenvironment. As a result, the surface of a material plays an important role in …

The acinus-mimicking microfluidic chip, which simulates the in vivo condition of the liver,
was developed and reported in this paper. The gradient microenvironment of the liver acinus …