Engineering physical microenvironment for stem cell based regenerative medicine

  • Yu Long Han
  • , Shuqi Wang
  • , Xiaohui Zhang
  • , Yuhui Li
  • , Guoyou Huang
  • , Hao Qi
  • , Belinda Pingguan-Murphy
  • , Yinghui Li
  • , Tian Jian Lu
  • , Feng Xu

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Abstract

Regenerative medicine has rapidly evolved over the past decade owing to its potential applications to improve human health. Targeted differentiations of stem cells promise to regenerate a variety of tissues and/or organs despite significant challenges. Recent studies have demonstrated the vital role of the physical microenvironment in regulating stem cell fate and improving differentiation efficiency. In this review, we summarize the main physical cues that are crucial for controlling stem cell differentiation. Recent advances in the technologies for the construction of physical microenvironment and their implications in controlling stem cell fate are also highlighted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)763-773
Number of pages11
JournalDrug Discovery Today
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

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