Demonstration of a bio-microactuator powered by vascular smooth muscle cells coupled to polymer micropillars.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
We have demonstrated the working principle of a bio-microactuator using smooth muscle cells (SMCs) by driving micropillars coupled to cultured SMCs and controlled pillar displacements by chemical stimuli; the generated driving force was estimated to be over 1.1 microN.
Medical subject headings
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
- Polymers