CurvChip - chip platform for investigating cell responses to curved surface features
- Surface topographies are often discussed as an important parameter influencing basic cell behavior. Whereas most in vitro studies deal with microstructures with sharp edges, smooth, curved microscale topographies might be more relevant concerning in-vivo situations. Addressing the lack of highly defined surfaces with varying curvature, we present a topography chip system with 3D curved features of varying spacing, curvature radii as well as varying overall dimensions of curved surfaces. The CurvChip is produced by low-cost photolithography with thermal reflow, subsequent (repetitive) PDMS molding and hot embossing. The platform facilitates the systematic in-vitro investigation of the impact of substrate curvature on cell types like epithelial, endothelial, smooth muscle cells, or stem cells. Such investigations will not only help to further understand the mechanism of curvature sensation but may also contribute to optimize cell-material interactions in the field of regenerative medicine.
| Author of HS Reutlingen | Frey, Kerstin; Fischer, Alena; Krastev, Rumen; Kemkemer, Ralf |
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| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bsz:rt2-opus4-21505 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2018-0108 |
| ISSN: | 2364-5504 |
| Erschienen in: | Current directions in biomedical engineering |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| Place of publication: | Berlin |
| Document Type: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
| Publication year: | 2018 |
| Tag: | chip platform; photolithography; thermal reflow; topography with defined 3D curvature |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Page Number: | 4 |
| First Page: | 453 |
| Last Page: | 456 |
| DDC classes: | 570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie |
| Open access?: | Ja |
| Licence (German): |  Creative Commons - CC BY-NC-ND - Namensnennung - Nicht kommerziell - Keine Bearbeitungen 4.0 International |
