title: Controlled capture and release of cardiac fibroblasts using peptide-functionalized alginate gels in microfluidic channels.
abstract: The utilization of peptide-functionalized hydrogels in combination with a divalent chelator offers an effective methodology for capture and release of cells within microfluidic channels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Plouffe
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Rohin K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Milica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radisic
authors.forename: Shashi K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Murthy
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology*; D020100:Hydrogels; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000166:cytology*; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D020100:Hydrogels; D009842:Oligopeptides; D004492:Edetic Acid; C046617:arginyl-glycyl-aspartyl-serine