FIG. 5.
Permeability analysis within the liver sinusoid models generated in the devices after being exposed to static or dynamic culture conditions. (a) Images of the 40 kDa RFP-Dextran flowing within the lumen immediately after injection (t = 0) and after 30 min (t = 30). Scale bars are 140 μm. (b) Cross-diameter bell-curve distribution of the fluorescent intensity immediately after RFP-Dextran injection and after 30 min in PHH-only (left) and in PHH/HUVEC (right) conditions within (i) direct-contact device (DC) and (ii) ECM-mediated-contact device (ECM), either cultured in static (-S) or dynamic conditions (-D).
