Mimicking Tissue Boundaries by Sharp Multiparameter Matrix Interfaces.

Sapudom, Jiranuwat; Rubner, Stefan; Martin, Steve; Pompe, Tilo · Adv Healthc Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Engineering interfaces of distinct extracellular compartments mimicking native tissues are key for in-depth in vitro studies on developmental and disease processes in biology and medicine. Sharp interfaces of extracellular matrices are constructed based on fibrillar collagen I networks with a multiparameter control of topology, mechanics, and composition, and their distinct impact on triggering the directionality of cancer cell migration is demonstrated.

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