Microfluidic cell cultures are ideally positioned to become the next generation of in vitro
diagnostic tools for biomedical research, where key biological processes such as cell …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic disease characterized by an autoimmune
destruction of insulin-producing β-pancreatic cells. Although many advances have been …

Treatment of large bone fractures remains a challenge for orthopedists. Bone regeneration
is a complex process that includes skeletal cells such as osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and …

Most natural tissues consist of multi-cellular systems made up of two or more cell types.
However, some of these tissues may not regenerate themselves following tissue injury or …

Endothelial cells (ECs) are a key cellular component of the vascular system as they form the
inner lining of the blood vessels. Recent findings highlight that ECs express extensive …

A simple, scalable and reproducible technology that allows direct formation of large
numbers of homogeneous and synchronized embryoid bodies (EBs) of defined sizes from …

Cell microencapsulation has been utilized for decades as a means to shield cells from the
external environment while simultaneously permitting transport of oxygen, nutrients, and …

Wound instability and poor functional vascularization in bone tissue engineering lead to lack
of tissue integration and ultimate failure of engineered grafts. In order to harness the …

Background Chronic low back pain can be associated with the pathological ingrowth of
blood vessels and nerves into intervertebral discs (IVDs). The notochord patterns the IVD …

The prevalence of androgenic alopecia (AGA) increases with age and it affects both men
and women. Patients diagnosed with AGA may experience decreased quality of life …