25th anniversary article: Designer hydrogels for cell cultures: a materials selection guide.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Cell culturing, whether for tissue engineering or cell biology studies, always involves placing cells in a non-natural environment and no material currently exist that can mimic the entire complexity of natural tissues and variety of cell-matrix interactions that is found in vivo. Here, we review the vast range of hydrogels, composed of natural or synthetic polymers that provide a route to tailored microenvironments.
Medical subject headings
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Hydrogels