Composable microfluidic spinning platforms for facile production of biomimetic perfusable hydrogel microtubes

Ruoxiao Xie, Zhe Liang, Yongjian Ai, Wenchen Zheng, Jialiang Xiong, Peidi Xu, Yupeng Liu, Mingyu Ding, Jianyi Gao, Jiaping Wang, Qionglin Liang

Published: 2020-12-13 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-020-00442-9

microfluidic devices

hydrogel microtubes

biomimetic

perfusion

tissue engineering

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Microtissues with specific structures and integrated vessels play a key role in maintaining organ functions. To recapitulate the invivo environment for tissue engineering and organ-on-a-chip purposes, it is essential to develop perfusable biomimetic micr
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Composable microfluidic spinning platforms for facile production of biomimetic perfusable hydrogel microtubes

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