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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Tissue regeneration is crucial for patients with tissue damage.
  • Cell-laden hydrogels offer potential for tissue repair.
  • Macroscopic hydrogels face challenges with nutrient exchange and cell viability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review microfluidics-generated cell-laden microgels for tissue regeneration.
  • To discuss biomaterials, gelation mechanisms, and microfluidic designs for microgel fabrication.
  • To summarize recent applications and future challenges in clinical translation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing microfluidic technology for high-throughput generation of monodisperse cell-laden microgels.
  • Employing various biomaterials and gelation mechanisms for microgel formation.
  • Reviewing and synthesizing recent literature on microgel applications in tissue regeneration.

Main Results:

  • Microfluidics enables tunable size control and high-throughput production of cell-laden microgels.
  • Microgels offer a large surface-to-volume ratio, enhancing nutrient transport and cell-matrix interactions.
  • These microgels serve as building blocks for assembling tissue constructs with controlled properties.

Conclusions:

  • Microfluidic cell-laden microgels are promising for tissue regeneration applications.
  • Further research is needed to address challenges for clinical translation.
  • Optimized microgel fabrication and assembly hold potential for advanced tissue engineering therapies.