Microtechnology Applications in Cardiology
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 229
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microfluidics; 3D cell cultures; human-on-a-chip; lab automation; biomedical engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular-related diseases are the leading cause of death for both men and women. Early diagnosis and primary prevention of cardiovascular risk factors can reduce the mortality rate among heart patients. As such, there is a need for new and improved technologies in cardiovascular research and intervention, which is where microtechnology can help. However, there has been a somewhat small contribution of microtechnology in cardiology, be it microfluidics, such as heart-on-a-chip; tools, such as microsensors; or drug delivery systems. With this Special Issue, we hope to raise greater awareness of the possibilities of microtechnology in cardiology and cardiovascular applications. Topics can be in any field of microtechnology or nano-technology and may include microfluidic cell culture systems, the 3D-printing of cardiomyocytes, toxicity studies on cardiomyocytes, and sensors, for the measurement and collection of data on cardiovascular activities, which can be used for diagnosis and treatment. There should also be an emphasis, when using cell-based devices, to phase out animal studies and perform research and testing on human-derived cardiomyocytes.
Dr. Danny van Noort
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microfluidic cell culture systems
- heart-on-a-chip
- sensors
- microsensors
- drug delivery systems
- microtechnology
- nano-technology
- 3D-printing
- cardiomyocytes
