Scientists from the Institute of Materials Science at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the TU Darmstadt led by Dr.-Ing. Tom Engler and colleagues from the working group Cell Biology and Epigenetics (Department of Biology) under the direction of Prof. Cristina Cardoso have developed a test chamber. With this chamber they are able to simulate the period shortly after an artificial implant has been operated into the patient's body in which the own cells colonise the implant. The colonisation process is crucial for the healing process, but depends on the material used and the surface properties of the prosthesis. Surfaces must be as rough as possible to allow cell colonization. Using the test chamber, the researchers want to investigate this surface factor.
The cells in the chamber can be supplied with nutrient solution, the techniques enables cell growth in 3D form.
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Monday, 30 September 2019 09:47
SuBiTU: New test chamber to investigate medical devices Featured
Under the name SuBiTU (Surface Biology Testing Unit), researchers from the departments of mechanical engineering and biology at the TU Darmstadt have developed a test chamber with which they can observe the growth of cells on bone implants. Wth the new chamber they can reduce animal experiments.
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