The Cell Response of Immobilization Within a Stiff, Yet Highly Porous Silica-PEG Matrix (IMAGE)

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The Cell Response of Immobilization Within a Stiff, Yet Highly Porous Silica-PEG Matrix

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This is a diagram depicting the cell response of immobilization within a stiff, yet highly porous silica-PEG matrix. Dormancy capable cancer cells survive in an inactive state when immobilized within the matrix meanwhile dormancy incapable cancer cells are rapidly eliminated.

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Dr. Alptekin Aksan

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