MATERIALS SCIENCE Bubble wrap of cell-like aggregates

被引:13
作者
Harada, Takamasa [1 ]
Discher, Dennis E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Penn, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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VESICLES;
D O I
10.1038/471172a
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Using a microfluidic device, tiny polymeric capsules have been made in which different compounds can be isolated in separate, membrane-bound compartments — a prerequisite for the development of artificial cell aggregates.
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页码:172 / 173
页数:2
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