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A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL STIMULATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS

  • H. W. Wu
  • , C. C. Lin
  • , S. M. Hwang
  • , G. B. Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

This study presents an integrated microfluidic system capable of chemical and mechanical stimuli on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) for adipogenic differentiation. It is composed of a dilution module for controlling the concentration of medium and membrane structures for tuning the pneumatic force on cells. Experimental data showed that maximum oil droplets were induced under an insulin concentration of 10 |ig/ml. Furthermore, it also revealed that a pressure of 2 psi was optimal for hMSCs growth. The development of the microfluidic system may provide a useful tool for investigating the differentiation of stem cells.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010 (MicroTAS 2010)
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages13-15
ISBN (Print)9781618390622
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 3 Oct 20107 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
PlaceNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period3/10/107/10/10

Research Keywords

  • Differentiation
  • Microfluidics
  • MSC
  • Stem cell

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