Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells in defined three-dimensional hydrogels

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Abstract

Since the groundbreaking discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) many research groups have attempted to improve the efficiency of the classical cell reprogramming process. Surprisingly, the contribution of the three-dimensional (3D) microenvironment to iPSC generation has been largely overlooked. Here we describe a protocol for the generation of iPSCs in defined poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels that, besides allowing higher reprogramming efficiency, are also a powerful tool to study the influence of biophysical parameters on iPSC generation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3D Cell Culture
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
PublisherHumana Press
Pages65-78
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4939-7021-6
ISBN (Print)978-1-4939-7019-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Volume1612
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • 3D culture
  • Bioengineering
  • Cell reprogramming
  • iPSC
  • PEG hydrogels
  • Synthetic microenvironment
  • macrogol
  • animal cell
  • bioengineering
  • biophysics
  • cell culture
  • cell line
  • controlled study
  • fibroblast
  • human
  • human cell
  • hydrogel
  • immunocytochemistry
  • induced pluripotent stem cell
  • microenvironment
  • mouse
  • nonhuman
  • nuclear reprogramming

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