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By controlling the mode of growth factor presentation and delivery, we can control the length and cellularity of branches as well as formation of new nodes/clusters within the hydrogel. Such spatial delivery of two or more morphogens may facilitate engineering of anatomically complex tissues/mini organs such as glands that can be used to address developmental questions or as platforms for drug discovery."]},{"key":"dc:format","label":"Dc Format","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Engineering the Mode of Morphogenetic Signal Presentation to Promote Branching from Salivary Gland Spheroids in 3D Hydrogels"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Andreadis, Stelios","Chemical and Biological Engineering"],"dc:creator":["Samuel, Ronel"],"dc:date":["2019-10-29T16:48:33Z","2019","2019-08-20 21:49:55"],"dc:description":["M.S.","Xerostomia and Sjӧgren’s Syndrome are conditions associated with loss in salivary volume that is needed to regulate the health of the oral cavity. 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On the other hand, another FGF family member and know gland morphogen, FGF10 increased proliferation but did not promote migration and therefore, limited the number and length of branched structures grown into the gel. By controlling the mode of growth factor presentation and delivery, we can control the length and cellularity of branches as well as formation of new nodes/clusters within the hydrogel. Such spatial delivery of two or more morphogens may facilitate engineering of anatomically complex tissues/mini organs such as glands that can be used to address developmental questions or as platforms for drug discovery."],"dc:format":["application/pdf"],"dc:identifier":["http://hdl.handle.net/10477/80965"],"dc:language":["eng"],"dc:publisher":["State University of New York at Buffalo"],"dc:rights":["Users of works found in University at Buffalo Institutional Repository (UBIR) are responsible for identifying and contacting the copyright owner for permission to reuse. 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