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, V2 O. ?( i1 [ d# _, }doi:10.1038/srep08577
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Precision Assembly of Complex Cellular Microenvironments using Holographic Optical Tweezers, E! W' f/ E; b
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Glen R. Kirkham, Emily Britchford, Thomas Upton, James Ware, Graham M. Gibson, Yannick Devaud, Martin Ehrbar, Miles Padgett, Stephanie Allen, Lee D. Buttery & Kevin Shakesheff- x3 c" y8 D4 T/ W# f" N3 q4 Y
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1 n0 O8 ?" ?* mThe accurate study of cellular microenvironments is limited by the lack of technologies that can manipulate cells in 3D at a sufficiently small length scale. The ability to build and manipulate multicellular microscopic structures will facilitate a more detailed understanding of cellular function in fields such as developmental and stem cell biology. We present a holographic optical tweezers based technology to accurately generate bespoke cellular micro-architectures. Using embryonic stem cells, 3D structures of varying geometries were created and stabilized using hydrogels and cell-cell adhesion methods. Control of chemical microenvironments was achieved by the temporal release of specific factors from polymer microparticles positioned within these constructs. Complex co-culture micro-environmental analogues were also generated to reproduce structures found within adult stem cell niches. The application of holographic optical tweezers-based micromanipulation will enable novel insights into biological microenvironments by allowing researchers to form complex architectures with sub-micron precision of cells, matrices and molecules.
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