Peter L H Newman, Queenie Yip, Pierre Osteil, Tim A Anderson, Jane Q J Sun, Daryan Kempe, Maté Biro, Jae-Won Shin, Patrick P L Tam, Hala Zreiqat
Multicellular patterning of stem-cell-derived tissue models is commonly achieved via self-organizing activities triggered by exogenous morphogenetic stimuli. However, such tissue models are prone to stochastic behavior, limiting the reproducibility of cellular composition and forming non-physiological architectures. To enhance multicellular patterning in stem cell-derived tissues, a method for creating complex tissue microenvironments endowed with programmable multimodal mechano-chemical cues, including conjugated peptides, proteins, morphogens, and Young's moduli defined over a range of stiffnesses is developed...
May 2023: Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)