Direct laser machining-induced topographic pattern promotes up-regulation of myogenic markers in human mesenchymal stem cells

• Main Authors: Li, Huaqiong, Wen, Feng, Wong, Yee Shan, Boey, Freddy Yin Chiang, Leong, David Tai Wei, Ng, Kee Woei, Ng, Gary Ka Lai, Tan, Lay Poh, Venkatraman, Subbu S.
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99969; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12351
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The engineering of tissue is preferably done with stem cells, which can be differentiated into the tissue of interest using biochemical or physical cues. While much effort has been focused on using biological factors to regulate stem cell differentiation, recently interest in the contribution of phy...