Photothermally triggered actuation of hybrid materials as a new platform for in vitro cell manipulation

Mechanical forces within the cell’s environment play a crucial role in their growth, differentiation and behaviour. Here, the authors develop a photothermal responsive cell culture substrate for the assessment of how cell growth can be affected by manipulating the strain profile of the substrate.

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Main Authors: Amy Sutton, Tanya Shirman, Jaakko V. I. Timonen, Grant T England, Philseok Kim, Mathias Kolle, Thomas Ferrante, Lauren D Zarzar, Elizabeth Strong, Joanna Aizenberg
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a96e9f9b33134b0f85c23da1b00d3f65
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Summary:Mechanical forces within the cell’s environment play a crucial role in their growth, differentiation and behaviour. Here, the authors develop a photothermal responsive cell culture substrate for the assessment of how cell growth can be affected by manipulating the strain profile of the substrate.