@inproceedings{d4474e8ee1e645708fb9532c25449f71,
title = "Self-assembly of cell springs using smooth muscle-like cells differentiated from multipotent cells",
abstract = "This paper describes the self-assembly of 'cell springs' using smooth muscle-like cells differentiated from multipotent dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cells. Using a microfluidic co-axial device, DFAT cells suspended in extracellular matrix (ECM) mixture of fibrin and collagen were encapsulated within tubular alginate microfibers and formed into 3D fiber-shaped micro-constructs. Such DFAT cell fibers were then induced to differentiate into smooth muscle cells (SMCs) under various conditions. Upon differentiation induction, DFAT cell fibers spontaneously contracted into coiled spring structures within 3 days. After 3 weeks of differentiation, the differentiated DFAT cell fibers showed synchronized contraction upon electrical stimulation.",
author = "Hsiao, {Amy Y.} and Teru Okitsu and Hiroaki Onoe and Mahiro Kiyosawa and Hiroki Teramae and Shintaroh Iwanaga and Shigenori Miura and Tomohiko Kazama and Taro Matsumoto and Shoji Takeuchi",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1109/MEMSYS.2013.6474179",
language = "英語",
isbn = "9781467356558",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)",
pages = "71--73",
booktitle = "IEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013",
note = "IEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013 ; Conference date: 20-01-2013 Through 24-01-2013",
}