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Micro/nanoengineered technologies for human pluripotent stem cells maintenance and differentiation.

Sajedeh Nasr Esfahani¹, Agnes M Resto Irizarry¹, Xufeng Xue¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.

|November 8, 2021

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Micro/nanoengineering tools control human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) fate using biochemical and biomechanical cues. These advances offer precise control for cell therapies and disease modeling.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) hold great potential for cell replacement therapies and in vitro disease modeling.
Controlling hPSC fate with high yield and specificity remains a significant challenge in the field.
hPSC fate is influenced by environmental biochemical and biomechanical signals.

Purpose of the Study:

To review micro/nanoengineered technologies for controlling hPSC fate.
To highlight the role of specific cues in hPSC differentiation.
To discuss future directions in hPSC-based technologies.

Main Methods:

Summarizing recent advances in micro/nanoengineering for generating extracellular signals.
Analyzing studies that utilize substrate rigidity, surface topography, and cellular confinement.
Reviewing literature on engineered tools for hPSC fate specification.

Main Results:

Micro/nanoengineering provides tools to generate precise biochemical and biomechanical cues.
Substrate rigidity, surface topography, and cellular confinement are key factors in directing hPSC fate.
Engineered environments can significantly improve control over hPSC differentiation.

Conclusions:

Micro/nanoengineered technologies are crucial for advancing hPSC applications.
Understanding and manipulating environmental cues are essential for successful cell therapies and disease modeling.
Future research will likely focus on refining these engineered systems for clinical translation.