Preparation of mechanically patterned hydrogels for controlling the self-condensation of cells

Autor: Takahisa Matsuzaki, Yuma Kawano, Momoka Horikiri, Yuko Shimokawa, Takashi Yamazaki, Nao Okuma, Hiroyuki Koike, Masaki Kimura, Ryuzo Kawamura, Yosuke Yoneyama, Yasuro Furuichi, Fumihiko Hakuno, Shin-Ichiro Takahashi, Seiichiro Nakabayashi, Satoshi Okamoto, Hiromitsu Nakauchi, Hideki Taniguchi, Takanori Takebe, Hiroshi Y. Yoshikawa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 102471- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102471
Popis: Summary: Synthetic protocols providing mechanical patterns to culture substrate are essential to control the self-condensation of cells for organoid engineering. Here, we present a protocol for preparing hydrogels with mechanical patterns. We describe steps for hydrogel synthesis, mechanical evaluation of the substrate, and time-lapse imaging of cell self-organization. This protocol will facilitate the rational design of culture substrates with mechanical patterns for the engineering of various functional organoids.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Takebe et al. (2015) and Matsuzaki et al. (2014, 2022).1,2,3 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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