Microfabricated embryonic stem cell divider for large-scale propagation of human embryonic stem cells

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Title
Microfabricated embryonic stem cell divider for large-scale propagation of human embryonic stem cells
Author(s)
M S Kim; Janghwan Kim; Hyo-Won Han; Yeesook Cho; Y M Han; J K Park
Bibliographic Citation
Lab on a Chip, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 513-515
Publication Year
2007
Abstract
We have developed a novel method for fabricating an embryonic stem cell divider (ESCD) constructed from a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) replica with a square or hexagonal pattern, and have proposed a new dissociation method for human embryonic stem cells (ESCs). An aspect ratio of the device as high as 2 was perfectly replicated in the cutting line. Using the ESCD, human ESC colonies can be easily and efficiently dissociated into regular-sized ESC clumps without enzymatic treatment. The regularity of the ESC clumps dissociated by the ESCD was compared to that dissociated by a conventional mechanical method. Its quality and reliability were confirmed by maintaining undifferentiated ESCs up to the 15th passage. The ESCD will contribute to the advance quality control of in vitro ESC cultures and allow large-scale production of qualified ESCs with tremendous time- and work-saving.
ISSN
1473-0197
Publisher
Royal Soc Chem
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b617760n
Type
Article
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Division of Research on National Challenges > Stem Cell Convergenece Research Center > 1. Journal Articles
Division of Biomedical Research > Immunotherapy Research Center > 1. Journal Articles
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