Uniaxial mechanical strain modulates the differentiation of neural crest stem cells into smooth muscle lineage on micropatterned surfaces.

Li, Xian; Chu, Julia; Wang, Aijun; Zhu, Yiqian; Chu, Wai Keung; Yang, Li; Li, Song

Li, Xian; Chu, Julia; Wang, Aijun; Zhu, Yiqian; Chu, Wai Keung; Yang, Li; Li, Song.

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Li X; Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

PLoS One ; 6(10): e26029, 2011.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22016804

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Cell Differentiation; Embryonic Stem Cells/cytology; Microtechnology; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/cytology; Neural Crest/cytology; Stress, Mechanical; Biomarkers/metabolism; Calcium-Binding Proteins/metabolism; Cell Differentiation/drug effects; Cell Proliferation/drug effects; Embryonic Stem Cells/drug effects; Embryonic Stem Cells/metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects; Humans; Membranes, Artificial; Microfilament Proteins/metabolism; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/drug effects; Myosin Heavy Chains/metabolism; Schwann Cells/cytology; Schwann Cells/drug effects; Surface Properties; Time Factors; Transforming Growth Factor beta/pharmacology; Calponins

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Mechanical / Cell Differentiation / Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / Embryonic Stem Cells / Microtechnology / Neural Crest Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: PLoS One Year: 2011 Document type: Article

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