Controlled capture and release of cardiac fibroblasts using peptide-functionalized alginate gels in microfluidic channels

Lab Chip. 2009 Jun 7;9(11):1507-10. doi: 10.1039/b823523f. Epub 2009 Mar 12.

Abstract

The utilization of peptide-functionalized hydrogels in combination with a divalent chelator offers an effective methodology for capture and release of cells within microfluidic channels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alginates / chemistry*
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Edetic Acid / chemistry
  • Fibroblasts / cytology*
  • Hydrogels
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Myocardium / cytology*
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism
  • Rats

Substances

  • Alginates
  • Hydrogels
  • Oligopeptides
  • Edetic Acid
  • arginyl-glycyl-aspartyl-serine