Artificial cells eavesdropping on HepG2 cells. [PDF]
Interface Focus, 2023 Cellular communication is a fundamental feature to ensure the survival of cellular assemblies, such as multicellular tissue, via coordinated adaption to changes in their surroundings. Consequently, the development of integrated semi-synthetic systems consisting of artificial cells (ACs) and mammalian cells requires feedback-based ...
Westensee IN, Städler B.
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Synthetic Biology: A Bridge between Artificial and Natural Cells [PDF]
Life, 2014 Artificial cells are simple cell-like entities that possess certain properties of natural cells. In general, artificial cells are constructed using three parts: (1) biological membranes that serve as protective barriers, while allowing communication ...
Yunfeng Ding, Fan Wu, Cheemeng Tan
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Bone-targeted mitochondrial delivery via magnetic-temperature responsive artificial cells for repairing age-related fractures [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackgroundAge-related bone diseases, such as osteoporosis and degenerative joint disorders, pose a significant global health challenge, leading to over 9 million fractures annually, which not only diminishes quality of life but also imposes a substantial
Shihao Nie +9 more
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Shape Deformation, Budding and Division of Giant Vesicles and Artificial Cells: A Review [PDF]
Life, 2022 The understanding of the shape-change dynamics leading to the budding and division of artificial cells has gained much attention in the past few decades due to an increased interest in designing stimuli-responsive synthetic systems and minimal models of ...
Ylenia Miele +3 more
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Editorial: Innovative medical technology based on artificial cells, including its different configurations [PDF]
Frontiers in Medical Technology, 2023 Thomas Ming Swi Chang
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Chemical Communication in Artificial Cells: Basic Concepts, Design and Challenges [PDF]
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2022 In the past decade, the focus of bottom-up synthetic biology has shifted from the design of complex artificial cell architectures to the design of interactions between artificial cells mediated by physical and chemical cues.
Hedi Karoui +3 more
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Microfluidic Production of Spatially Structured Biomimetic Microgels as Compartmentalized Artificial Cells [PDF]
Small ScienceArtificial cells serve as promising micro‐robotic platforms that replicate cellular features. One ubiquitous characteristic of living cells is compartmentalization of content in distinct and well‐defined locations.
Matthew E. Allen +4 more
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Monitoring the advancements in the technology of artificial cells by determining their complexity degree: Hints from complex systems descriptors [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Pier Luigi Gentili, Pasquale Stano
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Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 2021 Melanoma is a deadly skin cancer. Surgery is effective for early stages but there may be remnant cells. Treatments of later stages are associated with severe side effects. Moreover, a dangerous type of melanoma cannot be detected early enough for surgery.
Yun Wang, Thomas Ming Swi Chang
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Artificial Stem Cell Niches [PDF]
Advanced Materials, 2009 AbstractStem cells are characterized by their dual ability to reproduce themselves (self‐renew) and specialize (differentiate), yielding a plethora of daughter cells that maintain and regenerate tissues. In contrast to their embryonic counterparts, adult stem cells retain their unique functions only if they are in intimate contact with an instructive ...
Matthias P, Lutolf, Helen M, Blau
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