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Paper-supported 3D cell culture for cell and tissue-based bioassays
In this new approach, cells are cultured in 3D on a paper scaffold by adding a hydrogel precursor, as a fluid containing suspended cells, to a paper support, allowing the cell-containing fluid to distribute through the paper by capillary wicking,…
DBD
- Christopher Petty
Investigators
- George Whitesides
- Ratmir Derda
- Anna Laromaine Sague
Materials presenting Notch signaling molecules to control cell behavior
This technology has direct application to stem cell therapy, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering in vivo (in the patient) and in vitro (in tissue culture dish). -In vitro stem cell manipulation- Using this method of introducing Notch…
Investigators
- David Mooney
- Lan Cao
- Kamal Bouhadir
Induced motor neurons (iMNs)
The team converted mouse and human fibroblasts into iMNs by the forced expression of select transcription factors. Producing motor neurons this way is much less labor intensive than having to go through the process of creating induced pluripotent…
DBD
- Vivian Berlin
Investigators
- Kevin Eggan
- Justin Ichida
- Esther Son
- Brian Wainger
- Clifford Woolf
New therapeutic pathway for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
A recently-discovered class of T cells - T follicular regulatory (TFR) cells - controls the production of antibodies. TFR cells inhibit T follicular helper (TFH) cells, which mediate antibody production in lymph nodes. Several autoimmune diseases…
DBD
- Irit Ben-Chelouche
Investigators
- Arlene Sharpe
- Peter Sage
- Loise Francisco
Preventing Stress-Induced Greying of Hair
Loss of hair pigmentation has long been associated with stress; however, stress-related changes at the level of the somatic cell have only recently been elucidated. The hair follicle consists of two stem cell populations: epithelial-derived hair…
DBD
- Yelena Bisharyan
Investigators
- Ya-Chieh Hsu
- Bing Zhang
Regeneration of Skin Tissue
The amazing regenerative capability of fetal skin has been known for decades. While postnatal skin heals through fibrosis (scar formation) and only the epidermis can be restored, fetal skin has enormous regenerative capability and heals without scar…
DBD
- Yelena Bisharyan
Investigators
- Ya-Chieh Hsu
Waging a War on Hyperpigmentation
Pigmentation is highly heritable, as genetic factors modulate the amount and distribution of melanin to the skin, hair, and eyes. However, endocrine factors associated with stress, pregnancy, and aging often induce temporary or permanent changes in…
DBD
- Yelena Bisharyan
Investigators
- Ya-Chieh Hsu
More Hair Here, Less Hair There
Although hair loss is common, it is often considered an undesirable outcome. Another popular opinion is that body hair can be just as unpleasant. Hair growth undergoes a cycle of rest and growth, where hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) either remain…
DBD
- Yelena Bisharyan
Investigators
- Ya-Chieh Hsu
Targeting Mechanisms of Stress-Related Hair Loss
More than 80 percent of men and nearly half of women experience significant hair loss during their lifetime. For many, the thinning begins well before middle age. Everyone has a story to share about the annoying effects of hair loss, which range…
DBD
- Yelena Bisharyan
Investigators
- Ya-Chieh Hsu