Abstract

Exploring Gut-Vagus Nerve Interactions on a Microfluidic Chip

Lena Sophie Koch, PhD Candidate , University of Twente

As a first step towards better understanding the gut-brain axis, the intestinal epithelium and the vagus nerve were differentiated from human pluripotent stem cells. Using a microfluidic chip to spatially arrange these units, enabled insight in their convergence and interactions.