Microfluidic fabrication of microengineered hydrogels and their application in tissue engineering

Bong Geun Chung, Kwang Ho Lee, Ali Khademhosseini, Sang Hoon Lee

    Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

    388 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    Microfluidic technologies are emerging as an enabling tool for various applications in tissue engineering and cell biology. One emerging use of microfluidic systems is the generation of shape-controlled hydrogels (i.e., microfibers, microparticles, and hydrogel building blocks) for various biological applications. Furthermore, the microfluidic fabrication of cell-laden hydrogels is of great benefit for creating artificial scaffolds. In this paper, we review the current development of microfluidic-based fabrication techniques for the creation of fibers, particles, and cell-laden hydrogels. We also highlight their emerging applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)45-59
    Number of pages15
    JournalLab on a Chip
    Volume12
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 Jan 7

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Bioengineering
    • Biochemistry
    • General Chemistry
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Microfluidic fabrication of microengineered hydrogels and their application in tissue engineering'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this