Can somebody tell me the smallest possible size of hiPSCs. Also, the pore size of a scaffold or diameter of a capillary through which this hiPSC cannot pass.
The size of iPS cells may lies within 10~30 um. However, when they contact with other surfaces it could be much larger over 50 um spreading or be much smaller to penetrate into a narrow space if the scaffolds are not hydrophobic. Cell is not a fixed boundary-confined structure. It is just like a balloon filled with water, very flexible. Even 100 um diameter of mouse egg can be pulled into a 10 um inner diameter capillary tube by negative pressure. when you release into the solution, it recovers its original shape. AMAZINGLY FLEXIBLE CELL AND ITS CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS!!!