MAGNETICALLY-DRIVEN HYDROGEL SURFACES FOR DYNAMIC STIFFNESS MODULATION FOR MODULATING MACROPHAGE BEHAVIOR
L. Li, E. Alsema, N. Beijer, B. Gumuscu
This study introduces MadSurface, a magnetically actuated hydrogel that dynamically modulates stiffness to influence macrophage phenotype, showing increased CD206 expression in M1-activated THP-1 cells under specific conditions.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2024 · PreprintBioengineering