Microfluidic device detects how endothelial cells contribute to hemostasis.

This article talks about a new device to monitor blood clot formations the effectiveness of therapies by microengineering hollow channels lined by human endothelial cells. “This blood coagulation diagnostic can even be used to study the effects of endothelial inflammation on the formation of blood clots, which is highly relevant in patients suffering from atherosclerosis, a chronic disease that builds up plaque leading to hardening and narrowing of blood vessels.” It’s another marker of the potential in our endothelial cells.