화학공학소재연구정보센터
학회 한국공업화학회
학술대회 2020년 가을 (10/28 ~ 10/30, 광주 김대중컨벤션센터(Kimdaejung Convention Center))
권호 24권 1호
발표분야 포스터-콜로이드·계면화학
제목 A bi-layered hydrogel actuator to stimulate tumor cell clusters by self-folding
초록 In this study, we present an advanced strategy to develop hydrogel actuator designed to stimulate live cell clusters by self-folding. The hydrogel actuator consisting of two layers with different expansion ratios were fabricated to have various curvatures in self-folding. As a result, the hydrogel actuator could stimulate live cell clusters by compression and tension repeatedly, in response to temperature. The cell clusters were compressed in the 0.7-fold decreases of the radius of curvature with 1.0 mm in room temp., as compared to that of 1.4 mm in 37 ℃. Interestingly, the VEGF and IGFBP-2 in MCF-7 tumor cells exposed by mechanical stimulation was expressed more than in those without stimulation. Overall, this new strategy to prepare the active and soft hydrogel actuator would be actively used in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and micro-scale actuators.
저자 임준우, 신성규, 조성우, 정재현
소속 숭실대
키워드 hydrogel actuator; self-folding; expansion ratio; live cell clusters
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