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Hin S, Paust N, Rombach M, Lüddecke J, Specht M, Zengerle R, Mitsakakis K. Magnetophoresis in Centrifugal Microfluidics at Continuous Rotation for Nucleic Acid Extraction. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:2112. [PMID: 36557411 PMCID: PMC9787563 DOI: 10.3390/mi13122112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Centrifugal microfluidics enables fully automated molecular diagnostics at the point-of-need. However, the integration of solid-phase nucleic acid extraction remains a challenge. Under this scope, we developed the magnetophoresis under continuous rotation for magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction. Four stationary permanent magnets are arranged above a cartridge, creating a magnetic field that enables the beads to be transported between the chambers of the extraction module under continuous rotation. The centrifugal force is maintained to avoid uncontrolled spreading of liquids. We concluded that below a frequency of 5 Hz, magnetic beads move radially inwards. In support of magnetophoresis, bead inertia and passive geometrical design features allow to control the azimuthal bead movement between chambers. We then demonstrated ferrimagnetic bead transfer in liquids with broad range of surface tension and density values. Furthermore, we extracted nucleic acids from lysed Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes reaching comparable results of eluate purity (LabDisk: A260/A280 = 1.6 ± 0.04; Reference: 1.8 ± 0.17), and RT-PCR of extracted RNA (LabDisk: Ct = 17.9 ± 1.6; Reference: Ct = 19.3 ± 1.7). Conclusively, magnetophoresis at continuous rotation enables easy cartridge integration and nucleic acid extraction at the point-of-need with high yield and purity.
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- Sebastian Hin
- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- IMTEK—Laboratory for MEMS Applications, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- IMTEK—Laboratory for MEMS Applications, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hahn-Schickard, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- IMTEK—Laboratory for MEMS Applications, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Sridhar A, Kapoor A, Kumar PS, Ponnuchamy M, Sivasamy B, Vo DVN. Lab-on-a-chip technologies for food safety, processing, and packaging applications: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2021; 20:901-927. [PMID: 34803553 PMCID: PMC8590809 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-021-01342-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The advent of microfluidic systems has led to significant developments in lab-on-a-chip devices integrating several functions onto a single platform. Over the years, these miniature devices have become a promising tool for faster analytical testing, displaying high precision and efficiency. Nonetheless, most microfluidic systems are not commercially available. Research is actually undergoing on the application of these devices in environmental, food, biomedical, and healthcare industries. The lab-on-a-chip industry is predicted to grow annually by 20%. Here, we review the use of lab-on-a-chip devices in the food sector. We present fabrication technologies and materials to developing lab-on-a-chip devices. We compare electrochemical, optical, colorimetric, chemiluminescence and biological methods for the detection of pathogens and microorganisms. We emphasize emulsion processing, food formulation, nutraceutical development due to their promising characteristics. Last, smart packaging technologies like radio frequency identification and indicators are highlighted because they allow better product identification and traceability.
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- Adithya Sridhar
- School of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Environment, The University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641407 India
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Yang J, Xiao X, Xia L, Li G, Shui L. Microfluidic Magnetic Analyte Delivery Technique for Separation, Enrichment, and Fluorescence Detection of Ultratrace Biomarkers. Anal Chem 2021; 93:8273-8280. [PMID: 34061492 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A microfluidic magnetic analyte delivery (μMAD) technique was developed to realize sample preparation and ultrasensitive biomarker detection. A simply designed microfluidic device was employed to carry out this technique, including a poly(dimethylsiloxane)-glass hybrid microchip having four straight rectangular channels and a permanent magnet. In the μMAD process, functionalized magnetic beads (MBs) were used to recognize and isolate analytes from a complex sample matrix, deliver analytes into tiny microchannels, and preconcentrate analytes in the magnetic trapping/detection region for in situ fluorescence detection. In the feasibility study and sensitivity optimization, horseradish peroxidase-labeled MBs were used, and critical parameters for the signal amplification performance of μMAD were carefully evaluated. At optimized conditions, a sensitivity improvement of at least 2 orders of magnitude was achieved. As a proof of concept, μMAD was combined with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and interleukin 6 (IL-6) were selected as model biomarkers. The limits of detection (LODs) of μMAD-ELISA were as low as 0.29 pg/mL for CEA, 0.047 pg/mL for PSA, and 0.021 pg/mL for IL-6, which corresponded to an over 200-fold reduction compared to their commercial ELISA results. Meanwhile, μMAD-ELISA revealed high selectivity and reproducibility. In clinical sample analysis, good accuracy was acquired for human serum analysis relative to commercial ELISA kits, and satisfied recoveries of 85.1-102% with RSDs of 1.7-9.8% for IL-6 and 84.7-113% with RSDs of 3.2-8.3% for interferon-γ were obtained. This ultrasensitive and easy operation technique provides a valuable approach for trace-level biomarker detection for practical applications.
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- Jiani Yang
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Ajiteru O, Choi KY, Lim TH, Kim DY, Hong H, Lee YJ, Lee JS, Lee H, Suh YJ, Sultan MT, Lee OJ, Kim SH, Park CH. A digital light processing 3D printed magnetic bioreactor system using silk magnetic bioink. Biofabrication 2021; 13. [PMID: 33887719 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/abfaee] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Among various bioreactors used in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, a magnetic bioreactor is more capable of providing steady force to the cells while avoiding direct manipulation of the materials. However, most of them are complex and difficult to fabricate, with drawbacks in terms of consistency and biocompatibility. In this study, a magnetic bioreactor system and a magnetic hydrogel were manufactured by single-stage three-dimensional (3D) printing with digital light processing (DLP) technique for differentiation of myoblast cells. The hydrogel was composed of a magnetic part containing iron oxide and glycidyl-methacrylated silk fibroin, and a cellular part printed by adding mouse myoblast cell (C2C12) to gelatin glycidyl methacrylate, that was placed in the magnetic bioreactor system to stimulate the cells in the hydrogel. The composite hydrogel was steadily printed by a one-stage layering technique using a DLP printer. The magnetic bioreactor offered mechanical stretching of the cells in the hydrogel in 3D ways, so that the cellular differentiation could be executed in three dimensions just like the human environment. Cell viability, as well as gene expression using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, were assessed after magneto-mechanical stimulation of the myoblast cell-embedded hydrogel in the magnetic bioreactor system. Comparison with the control group revealed that the magnetic bioreactor system accelerated differentiation of mouse myoblast cells in the hydrogel and increased myotube diameter and lengthin vitro. The DLP-printed magnetic bioreactor and the hydrogel were simply manufactured and easy-to-use, providing an efficient environment for applying noninvasive mechanical force via FDA-approved silk fibroin and iron oxide biocomposite hydrogel, to stimulate cells without any evidence of cytotoxicity, demonstrating the potential for application in muscle tissue engineering.
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- Olatunji Ajiteru
- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul 07441, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Bio Regenerative Medical Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24252, Republic of Korea.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea
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Guo QR, Zhang LL, Liu JF, Li Z, Li JJ, Zhou WM, Wang H, Li JQ, Liu DY, Yu XY, Zhang JY. Multifunctional microfluidic chip for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nanotheranostics 2021; 5:73-89. [PMID: 33391976 PMCID: PMC7738943 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.49614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Microfluidic chip is not a chip in the traditional sense. It is technologies that control fluids at the micro level. As a burgeoning biochip, microfluidic chips integrate multiple disciplines, including physiology, pathology, cell biology, biophysics, engineering mechanics, mechanical design, materials science, and so on. The application of microfluidic chip has shown tremendous promise in the field of cancer therapy in the past three decades. Various types of cell and tissue cultures, including 2D cell culture, 3D cell culture and tissue organoid culture could be performed on microfluidic chips. Patient-derived cancer cells and tissues can be cultured on microfluidic chips in a visible, controllable, and high-throughput manner, which greatly advances the process of personalized medicine. Moreover, the functionality of microfluidic chip is greatly expanding due to the customizable nature. In this review, we introduce its application in developing cancer preclinical models, detecting cancer biomarkers, screening anti-cancer drugs, exploring tumor heterogeneity and producing nano-drugs. We highlight the functions and recent development of microfluidic chip to provide references for advancing cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Qiao-Ru Guo
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics/Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R.China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R.China
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Leong SS, Ahmad Z, Low SC, Camacho J, Faraudo J, Lim J. Unified View of Magnetic Nanoparticle Separation under Magnetophoresis. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:8033-8055. [PMID: 32551702 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The migration process of magnetic nanoparticles and colloids in solution under the influence of magnetic field gradients, which is also known as magnetophoresis, is an essential step in the separation technology used in various biomedical and engineering applications. Many works have demonstrated that in specific situations, separation can be performed easily with the weak magnetic field gradients created by permanent magnets, a process known as low-gradient magnetic separation (LGMS). Due to the level of complexity involved, it is not possible to understand the observed kinetics of LGMS within the classical view of magnetophoresis. Our experimental and theoretical investigations in the last years unravelled the existence of two novel physical effects that speed up the magnetophoresis kinetics and explain the observed feasibility of LGMS. Those two effects are (i) cooperative magnetophoresis (due to the cooperative motion of strongly interacting particles) and (ii) magnetophoresis-induced convection (fluid dynamics instability originating from inhomogeneous magnetic gradients). In this feature article, we present a unified view of magnetophoresis based on the extensive research done on these effects. We present the physical basis of each effect and also propose a classification of magnetophoresis into four distinct regimes. This classification is based on the range of values of two dimensionless quantities, namely, aggregation parameter N* and magnetic Grashof number Grm, which include all of the dependency of LGMS on various physical parameters (such as particle properties, thermodynamic parameters, fluid properties, and magnetic field properties). This analysis provides a holistic view of the classification of transport mechanisms in LGMS, which could be particularly useful in the design of magnetic separators for engineering applications.
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- Sim Siong Leong
- Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar 31900, Perak, Malaysia
- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Penang, Malaysia
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- Departament de Física, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), C/dels Til.lers s/n, Campus UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Penang, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Development of simple and efficient Lab-on-a-Disc platforms for automated chemical cell lysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11039. [PMID: 32632169 PMCID: PMC7338454 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67995-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cell lysis is the most important first step for molecular biology and diagnostic testing. Recently, microfluidic systems have attracted considerable attention due to advantages associated with automation, integration and miniaturization, especially in resource-limited settings. In this work, novel centrifugal microfluidic platforms with new configurations for chemical cell lysis are presented. The developed systems employ passive form of pneumatic and inertial forces for effective mixing of lysis reagents and cell samples as well as precise fluidic control. Characterizations of the developed Lab-on-a-Discs (LoaDs) have been conducted with dyed deionized (DI) waters and white blood cells (WBCs) to demonstrate the suitability of the proposed systems in terms of mixing, fluidic control and chemical cell lysis. By making comparison between the results of a well-established manual protocol for chemical cell lysis and the proposed chemical cell lysis discs, it has been proved that the developed systems are capable of realizing automated cell lysis with high throughput in terms of proper values of average DNA yield (ranging from 20.6 to 29.8 ng/µl) and purity (ranging from 1.873 to 1.907) as well as suitability of the released DNA for polymerase chain reaction (PCR). By considering the manual chemical lysis protocol as a reference, the efficiency of the LoaDs has been determined 95.5% and 91% for 10 min and 5 min lysis time, respectively. The developed LoaDs provide simple, efficient, and fully automated chemical cell lysis units, which can be easily integrated into operational on-disc elements to obtain sample-to answer settings systems.
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Zhong R, Hou L, Zhao Y, Wang T, Wang S, Wang M, Xu D, Sun Y. A 3D mixing-based portable magnetic device for fully automatic immunofluorescence staining of γ-H2AX in UVC-irradiated CD4 + cells. RSC Adv 2020; 10:29311-29319. [PMID: 35521108 PMCID: PMC9055984 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03925j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Immunofluorescence (IF) is a common method used in cell biology. The conventional protocol for IF staining is time and labor-intensive, operator dependent and reagent-consuming. Magnetic Bead (MB)-based microdevices are frequently utilized in cellular assays, but integration of simple and efficient mixing with downstream multi-step manipulation of MBs for automatic IF staining is still challenging. We herein present a portable, inexpensive and integratable device for MB-based automatic IF staining. First, a front-end cell capture step is performed using a 3D-mixing module, which is built upon a novel mechanism named ec-2MagRotors and generates periodically changing 3D magnetic fields. A 5-fold enhancement of cell capture efficiency was attained even with a low bead-to-cell concentration ratio (5 : 1), when conducting magnetic 3D mixing. Second, a 1D-moving module is employed downstream to automatically manipulate MB–cell complexes for IF staining. Further, a simplified protocol for staining of γ-H2AX, a biomarker widely used in evaluation of cell radiation damage, is presented for proof-of-principle study of the magnetic device. Using UVC-irradiated CD4+ cells as samples, our device achieved fully automatic γ-H2AX staining within 40 minutes at room temperature and showed a linear dose–response relationship. The developed portable magnetic device is automatic, efficient, cost-effective and simple-to-use, holding great potential for applications in different IF assays. A 3D mixing-based portable magnetic device to perform on-chip efficient cell capture and automatic intracellular immunofluorescence (IF) staining is presented.![]()
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- Runtao Zhong
- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- College of Marine Engineering
- Dalian Maritime University, Dalian
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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- Institute of Environmental Systems Biology
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian 116026
- China
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Li X, Huffman J, Ranganathan N, He Z, Li P. Acoustofluidic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) platform enabled by coupled acoustic streaming. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1079:129-138. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hin S, Paust N, Keller M, Rombach M, Strohmeier O, Zengerle R, Mitsakakis K. Temperature change rate actuated bubble mixing for homogeneous rehydration of dry pre-stored reagents in centrifugal microfluidics. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:362-370. [PMID: 29297912 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc01249g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In centrifugal microfluidics, dead volumes in valves downstream of mixing chambers can hardly be avoided. These dead volumes are excluded from mixing processes and hence cause a concentration gradient. Here we present a new bubble mixing concept which avoids such dead volumes. The mixing concept employs heating to create a temperature change rate (TCR) induced overpressure in the air volume downstream of mixing chambers. The main feature is an air vent with a high fluidic resistance, representing a low pass filter with respect to pressure changes. Fast temperature increase causes rapid pressure increase in downstream structures pushing the liquid from downstream channels into the mixing chamber. As air further penetrates into the mixing chamber, bubbles form, ascend due to buoyancy and mix the liquid. Slow temperature/pressure changes equilibrate through the high fluidic resistance air vent enabling sequential heating/cooling cycles to repeat the mixing process. After mixing, a complete transfer of the reaction volume into the downstream fluidic structure is possible by a rapid cooling step triggering TCR actuated valving. The new mixing concept is applied to rehydrate reagents for loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). After mixing, the reaction mix is aliquoted into several reaction chambers for geometric multiplexing. As a measure for mixing efficiency, the mean coefficient of variation (C[combining macron]V[combining macron], n = 4 LabDisks) of the time to positivity (tp) of the LAMP reactions (n = 11 replicates per LabDisk) is taken. The C[combining macron]V[combining macron] of the tp is reduced from 18.5% (when using standard shake mode mixing) to 3.3% (when applying TCR actuated bubble mixing). The bubble mixer has been implemented in a monolithic fashion without the need for any additional actuation besides rotation and temperature control, which are needed anyhow for the assay workflow.
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- S Hin
- Laboratory for MEMS Applications, IMTEK - Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Berenguel-Alonso M, Sabés-Alsina M, Morató R, Ymbern O, Rodríguez-Vázquez L, Talló-Parra O, Alonso-Chamarro J, Puyol M, López-Béjar M. Rapid Prototyping of a Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Microfluidic Device for Automated Oocyte Culturing. SLAS Technol 2017; 22:507-517. [DOI: 10.1177/2472555216684625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Assisted reproductive technology (ART) can benefit from the features of microfluidic technologies, such as the automation of time-consuming labor-intensive procedures, the possibility to mimic in vivo environments, and the miniaturization of the required equipment. To date, most of the proposed approaches are based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as platform substrate material due to its widespread use in academia, despite certain disadvantages, such as the elevated cost of mass production. Herein, we present a rapid fabrication process for a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) monolithic microfluidic device combining hot embossing—using a low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) master—and micromilling. The microfluidic device was suitable for trapping and maturation of bovine oocytes, which were further studied to determine their ability to be fertilized. Furthermore, another COC microfluidic device was fabricated to store sperm and assess its quality parameters over time. The study herein presented demonstrates a good biocompatibility of the COC when working with gametes, and it exhibits certain advantages, such as the nonabsorption of small molecules, gas impermeability, and low fabrication costs, all at the prototyping and mass production scale, thus taking a step further toward fully automated microfluidic devices in ART.
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- Miguel Berenguel-Alonso
- Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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Berenguel-Alonso M, Sabés-Alsina M, Morató R, Ymbern O, Rodríguez-Vázquez L, Talló-Parra O, Alonso-Chamarro J, Puyol M, López-Béjar M. Rapid Prototyping of a Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Microfluidic Device for Automated Oocyte Culturing. SLAS Technol 2017; 22:2472630316684625. [PMID: 28346053 DOI: 10.1177/2472630316684625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Assisted reproductive technology (ART) can benefit from the features of microfluidic technologies, such as the automation of time-consuming labor-intensive procedures, the possibility to mimic in vivo environments, and the miniaturization of the required equipment. To date, most of the proposed approaches are based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as platform substrate material due to its widespread use in academia, despite certain disadvantages, such as the elevated cost of mass production. Herein, we present a rapid fabrication process for a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) monolithic microfluidic device combining hot embossing-using a low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) master-and micromilling. The microfluidic device was suitable for trapping and maturation of bovine oocytes, which were further studied to determine their ability to be fertilized. Furthermore, another COC microfluidic device was fabricated to store sperm and assess its quality parameters over time. The study herein presented demonstrates a good biocompatibility of the COC when working with gametes, and it exhibits certain advantages, such as the nonabsorption of small molecules, gas impermeability, and low fabrication costs, all at the prototyping and mass production scale, thus taking a step further toward fully automated microfluidic devices in ART.
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- Miguel Berenguel-Alonso
- 1 Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 2 Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 3 Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- 1 Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 2 Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 2 Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 1 Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 1 Group of Sensors and Biosensors, Chemistry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- 2 Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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Ward K, Fan ZH. Mixing in microfluidic devices and enhancement methods. JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING : STRUCTURES, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS 2015; 25:094001. [PMID: 26549938 PMCID: PMC4634658 DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/25/9/094001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Mixing in microfluidic devices presents a challenge due to laminar flows in microchannels, which result from low Reynolds numbers determined by the channel's hydraulic diameter, flow velocity, and solution's kinetic viscosity. To address this challenge, novel methods of mixing enhancement within microfluidic devices have been explored for a variety of applications. Passive mixing methods have been created, including those using ridges or slanted wells within the microchannels, as well as their variations with improved performance by varying geometry and patterns, by changing the properties of channel surfaces, and by optimization via simulations. In addition, active mixing methods including microstirrers, acoustic mixers, and flow pulsation have been investigated and integrated into microfluidic devices to enhance mixing in a more controllable manner. In general, passive mixers are easy to integrate, but difficult to control externally by users after fabrication. Active mixers usually take efforts to integrate within a device and they require external components (e.g. power sources) to operate. However, they can be controlled by users to a certain degree for tuned mixing. In this article, we provide a general overview of a number of passive and active mixers, discuss their advantages and disadvantages, and make suggestions on choosing a mixing method for a specific need as well as advocate possible integration of key elements of passive and active mixers to harness the advantages of both types.
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- Kevin Ward
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-2023, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611–6250, USA
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611–6131, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611–7200, USA
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Hejazian M, Nguyen NT. Negative magnetophoresis in diluted ferrofluid flow. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:2998-3005. [PMID: 26054840 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc00427f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We report magnetic manipulation of non-magnetic particles suspended in diluted ferrofluid. Diamagnetic particles were introduced into a circular chamber to study the extent of their deflection under the effect of a non-uniform magnetic field of a permanent magnet. Since ferrofluid is a paramagnetic medium, it also experiences a bulk magnetic force that in turn induces a secondary flow opposing the main hydrodynamic flow. Sheath flow rate, particle size, and magnetic field strength were varied to examine this complex behaviour. The combined effect of negative magnetophoresis and magnetically induced secondary flow leads to various operation regimes, which can potentially find applications in separation, trapping and mixing of diamagnetic particles such as cells in a microfluidic system.
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- Majid Hejazian
- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Brisbane, 4111, Australia.
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Ymbern O, Berenguel-Alonso M, Calvo-López A, Gómez-de Pedro S, Izquierdo D, Alonso-Chamarro J. Versatile Lock and Key Assembly for Optical Measurements with Microfluidic Platforms and Cartridges. Anal Chem 2015; 87:1503-8. [DOI: 10.1021/ac504255t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Oriol Ymbern
- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici Cn, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici Cn, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici Cn, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici Cn, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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- Centro Universitario de la Defensa, Academia General Militar, Carretera de Huesca, s/n, 50090 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici Cn, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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