Design and Validation of Equiaxial Mechanical Strain Platform, EQUicycler, for 3D Tissue Engineered Constructs

Figure 9

SEM images of the collagen matrix and confocal images of cells within the collagen matrix for control (unstrained) group and inner and outer region of mechanically strained group. The inner region is the inside of the collagen construct contacting with silicone post. Outer region is the edge of the collagen construct. The scale bar represents 100 μm.