NanoSurface Cytostretcher & Cytostretcher-LV (continued)


Nanopatterned or Flat Stretch Chambers


Cytostretcher Chambers are available with either NanoSurface topography that mimics the aligned architecture of the native extracellular niche or with traditional unpatterned "flat" surfaces. Patterned chambers feature topography either aligned in parallel or perpendicular to the direction of applied stretch. NanoSurface topography promotes the development of physiologically relevant structures and phenotypes in many cell types:


n Skeletal muscle cells n Smooth muscle cells n Neuronal cells n Cardiomyocytes n Endothelial cells n Epithelial cells n Fibroblasts


n Cancer cells


n Induced pluripotent stem cells


n Mesenchymal stem cells n Human embryonic stem cells n And many more


Cytomechanics, unlocked


Flexible Software Allows for Unprecedented Experimental Control


The NanoSurface Operational Mechanics Interface, NaOMI, enables complete control of stretching parameters and cyclic strain protocols for maximum investigative flexibility. Compatible with both Windows and Mac OS, NaOMI software provides a straightfoward and powerful user interface for automated operation of the NanoSurface Cytostretcher.


USB connectivity allows for easy operation. Software logging automatically records experimental details. Users can program elongation length, holding time, and stretching speed independently for each stretch cycle.


n Intuitive user interface with powerful editing tools


n Build simple stretch protocols, or complex multi-step stretch routines, no programming skills required


n Save protocols for repeated use or later modification


n Control stretch velocity, duration, frequency, magnitude, delay times before and after stretch, and the type of waveform used to drive the stretch protocol


n Computer-free operation after protocol setup n Protocol graph for easy visualization n Standard USB connectivity, compatible with Windows 10


Cardiomyocyte cell culture on a NanoSurface dish (left) vs. a conventional dish (right).


Endothelial cell culture on a NanoSurface dish (left) vs. a conventional dish (right).


Cytostretcher-LV


Cytostretcher-LV Environmental Control Unit (ECU)


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