Microfluidic fabrication of microengineered hydrogels and their application in tissue engineering

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

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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
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Biomedical Engineering

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