Open AccessConcise Review: Microfluidic Technology Platforms: Poised to Accelerate Development and Translation of Stem Cell‐Derived Therapies
Author(s) -
Titmarsh Drew M.,
Chen Huaying,
Glass Nick R.,
Cooper-White Justin J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
stem cells translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.781
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 2157-6580
pISSN - 2157-6564
DOI - 10.5966/sctm.2013-0118
Subject(s) - stem cell , translational medicine , regenerative medicine , microfluidics , translational research , translation (biology) , computer science , nanotechnology , computational biology , biochemical engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , medicine , engineering , pathology , materials science , biochemistry , messenger rna , gene
Stem cells are a powerful resource for producing a variety of cell types with utility in clinically associated applications, but substantial barriers to clinical translation must be overcome to realize full clinical potential. This concise review describes how microfluidic technologies can contribute to the translation of stem cell research outcomes and provides an update on innovative research efforts in this area.