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Wu Y, Gai J, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Liu Y. Acoustofluidic Actuation of Living Cells. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:466. [PMID: 38675277 PMCID: PMC11052308 DOI: 10.3390/mi15040466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Acoutofluidics is an increasingly developing and maturing technical discipline. With the advantages of being label-free, non-contact, bio-friendly, high-resolution, and remote-controllable, it is very suitable for the operation of living cells. After decades of fundamental laboratory research, its technical principles have become increasingly clear, and its manufacturing technology has gradually become popularized. Presently, various imaginative applications continue to emerge and are constantly being improved. Here, we introduce the development of acoustofluidic actuation technology from the perspective of related manipulation applications on living cells. Among them, we focus on the main development directions such as acoustofluidic sorting, acoustofluidic tissue engineering, acoustofluidic microscopy, and acoustofluidic biophysical therapy. This review aims to provide a concise summary of the current state of research and bridge past developments with future directions, offering researchers a comprehensive overview and sparking innovation in the field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yue Wu
- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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- School of Engineering, Dali University, Dali 671000, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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Passeri AM, Lunardelli F, Cavariani D, Cecchini M, Agostini M. Mode Characterization and Sensitivity Evaluation of a Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Resonator Biosensor: Application to the Glial-Fibrillary-Acidic-Protein (GFAP) Biomarker Detection. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1485. [PMID: 37630021 PMCID: PMC10456253 DOI: 10.3390/mi14081485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Biosensors based on surface acoustic waves (SAWs) offer unique advantages due to their high sensitivity, real-time response capability, and label-free detection. The typical SAW modes are the Rayleigh mode and the shear-horizontal mode. Both present pros and cons for biosensing applications and generally need different substrates and device geometries to be efficiently generated. This study investigates and characterizes SAW resonator biosensors on lithium niobate in terms of modes generated and biosensing performance. It reveals the simultaneous presence of two typical SAW modes, the first around 1.6 GHz and the second around 1.9 GHz, differently polarized and clearly separated in frequency, which we refer to as slow and fast modes. The two modes are studied by numerical simulations and biosensing experiments with the glial-fibrillary-acidic-protein (GFAP) biomarker. The slow mode is generally more sensitive to changes in surface properties, such as temperature and mass changes, by a factor of about 1.4 with respect to the fast mode.
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- Antonio Matteo Passeri
- INTA S.r.l., Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (A.M.P.); (F.L.); (D.C.); (M.C.)
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Largo B. Pontecorvo 3, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- INTA S.r.l., Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (A.M.P.); (F.L.); (D.C.); (M.C.)
- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- INTA S.r.l., Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (A.M.P.); (F.L.); (D.C.); (M.C.)
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- INTA S.r.l., Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (A.M.P.); (F.L.); (D.C.); (M.C.)
- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- INTA S.r.l., Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (A.M.P.); (F.L.); (D.C.); (M.C.)
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Seo JY, Park SB, Kim SY, Seo GJ, Jang HK, Lee TJ. Acoustic and Magnetic Stimuli-Based Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Platform for Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2023; 20:563-580. [PMID: 37052782 PMCID: PMC10313605 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-023-00539-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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In a conventional two-dimensional (2D) culture method, cells are attached to the bottom of the culture dish and grow into a monolayer. These 2D culture methods are easy to handle, cost-effective, reproducible, and adaptable to growing many different types of cells. However, monolayer 2D cell culture conditions are far from those of natural tissue, indicating the need for a three-dimensional (3D) culture system. Various methods, such as hanging drop, scaffolds, hydrogels, microfluid systems, and bioreactor systems, have been utilized for 3D cell culture. Recently, external physical stimulation-based 3D cell culture platforms, such as acoustic and magnetic forces, were introduced. Acoustic waves can establish acoustic radiation force, which can induce suspended objects to gather in the pressure node region and aggregate to form clusters. Magnetic targeting consists of two components, a magnetically responsive carrier and a magnetic field gradient source. In a magnetic-based 3D cell culture platform, cells are aggregated by changing the magnetic force. Magnetic fields can manipulate cells through two different methods: positive magnetophoresis and negative magnetophoresis. Positive magnetophoresis is a way of imparting magnetic properties to cells by labeling them with magnetic nanoparticles. Negative magnetophoresis is a label-free principle-based method. 3D cell structures, such as spheroids, 3D network structures, and cell sheets, have been successfully fabricated using this acoustic and magnetic stimuli-based 3D cell culture platform. Additionally, fabricated 3D cell structures showed enhanced cell behavior, such as differentiation potential and tissue regeneration. Therefore, physical stimuli-based 3D cell culture platforms could be promising tools for tissue engineering.
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- Ju Yeon Seo
- Division of Biomedical Convergence, Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Health Technology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Convergence, Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Convergence, Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, College of Art Culture and Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Convergence, Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Ambattu LA, Yeo LY. Sonomechanobiology: Vibrational stimulation of cells and its therapeutic implications. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2023; 4:021301. [PMID: 38504927 PMCID: PMC10903386 DOI: 10.1063/5.0127122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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All cells possess an innate ability to respond to a range of mechanical stimuli through their complex internal machinery. This comprises various mechanosensory elements that detect these mechanical cues and diverse cytoskeletal structures that transmit the force to different parts of the cell, where they are transcribed into complex transcriptomic and signaling events that determine their response and fate. In contrast to static (or steady) mechanostimuli primarily involving constant-force loading such as compression, tension, and shear (or forces applied at very low oscillatory frequencies (≤ 1 Hz) that essentially render their effects quasi-static), dynamic mechanostimuli comprising more complex vibrational forms (e.g., time-dependent, i.e., periodic, forcing) at higher frequencies are less well understood in comparison. We review the mechanotransductive processes associated with such acoustic forcing, typically at ultrasonic frequencies (> 20 kHz), and discuss the various applications that arise from the cellular responses that are generated, particularly for regenerative therapeutics, such as exosome biogenesis, stem cell differentiation, and endothelial barrier modulation. Finally, we offer perspectives on the possible existence of a universal mechanism that is common across all forms of acoustically driven mechanostimuli that underscores the central role of the cell membrane as the key effector, and calcium as the dominant second messenger, in the mechanotransduction process.
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- Lizebona August Ambattu
- Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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- Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Rasouli R, Villegas KM, Tabrizian M. Acoustofluidics - changing paradigm in tissue engineering, therapeutics development, and biosensing. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1300-1338. [PMID: 36806847 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00439a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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For more than 70 years, acoustic waves have been used to screen, diagnose, and treat patients in hundreds of medical devices. The biocompatible nature of acoustic waves, their non-invasive and contactless operation, and their compatibility with wide visualization techniques are just a few of the many features that lead to the clinical success of sound-powered devices. The development of microelectromechanical systems and fabrication technologies in the past two decades reignited the spark of acoustics in the discovery of unique microscale bio applications. Acoustofluidics, the combination of acoustic waves and fluid mechanics in the nano and micro-realm, allowed researchers to access high-resolution and controllable manipulation and sensing tools for particle separation, isolation and enrichment, patterning of cells and bioparticles, fluid handling, and point of care biosensing strategies. This versatility and attractiveness of acoustofluidics have led to the rapid expansion of platforms and methods, making it also challenging for users to select the best acoustic technology. Depending on the setup, acoustic devices can offer a diverse level of biocompatibility, throughput, versatility, and sensitivity, where each of these considerations can become the design priority based on the application. In this paper, we aim to overview the recent advancements of acoustofluidics in the multifaceted fields of regenerative medicine, therapeutic development, and diagnosis and provide researchers with the necessary information needed to choose the best-suited acoustic technology for their application. Moreover, the effect of acoustofluidic systems on phenotypic behavior of living organisms are investigated. The review starts with a brief explanation of acoustofluidic principles, the different working mechanisms, and the advantages or challenges of commonly used platforms based on the state-of-the-art design features of acoustofluidic technologies. Finally, we present an outlook of potential trends, the areas to be explored, and the challenges that need to be overcome in developing acoustofluidic platforms that can echo the clinical success of conventional ultrasound-based devices.
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- Reza Rasouli
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Gai J, Devendran C, Neild A, Nosrati R. Surface acoustic wave-driven pumpless flow for sperm rheotaxis analysis. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:4409-4417. [PMID: 36300498 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00803c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sperm rheotaxis, the phenomenon where sperm cells swim against the direction of fluid flow, is one of the major guiding mechanisms for long-distance sperm migration within the female reproductive tract. However, current approaches to study this pose challenges in dealing with rare samples by continuously introducing extra buffer. Here, we developed a device utilising acoustic streaming, the steady flow driven by an acoustic perturbation, to drive a tuneable, well-regulated continuous flow with velocities ranging from 40 μm s-1 to 128 μm s-1 (corresponding to maximum shear rates of 5.6 s-1 to 24.1 s-1) in channels of interest - a range suitable for probing sperm rheotaxis behaviour. Using this device, we studied sperm rheotaxis in microchannels of distinct geometries representing the geometrical characteristics of the inner-surfaces of fallopian tubes, identified sperm dynamics with the presence of flow in channels of various widths. We found a 28% higher lateral head displacement (ALH) in sufficiently motile rheotactic sperm in a 50 μm channel in the presence of acoustically-generated flow as well as a change in migration direction and a 52% increase in curvilinear velocity (VCL) of sufficiently motile sperm in a 225 μm channel by increasing the average flow velocity from 40 μm s-1 to 130 μm s-1. These results provided insights for understanding sperm navigation strategy in the female reproductive tract, where rheotactic sperm swim near the boundaries to overcome the flow in the female reproductive tract and reach the fertilization site. This surface acoustic wave device presents a simple, pumpless alternative for studying microswimmers within in vitro models, enabling the discovery of new insights into microswimmers' migration strategies, while potentially offering opportunities for rheotaxis-based sperm selection and other flow-essential applications.
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- Junyang Gai
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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A Perturbed Asymmetrical Y-TypeSheathless Chip for Particle Control Based on Adjustable Tilted-Angle Traveling Surface Acoustic Waves (ataTSAWs). BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12080611. [PMID: 36005007 PMCID: PMC9406206 DOI: 10.3390/bios12080611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The precise control of target particles (20 µm) at different inclination angles θi is achieved by combining a perturbed asymmetric sheathless Y-type microchannel and a digital transducer (IDT). The offset single-row micropillar array with the buffer area can not only concentrate large and small particles in a fixed region of the flow channel, but also avoid the large deflection of some small particles at the end of the array. The addition of the buffer area can effectively improve the separation purity of the chip. By exploring the manufacturing process of the microchannel substrate, an adjustable tilted-angle scheme is proposed. The use of ataTSAW makes the acoustic field area in the microchannel have no corner effect region. Through experiments, when the signal source frequency was 33.6 MHz, and the flow rate was 20 µL/min, our designed chip could capture 20 µm particles when θi = 5°. The deflection of 20 µm particles can be realized when θi = 15°–45°. The precise dynamic separation of 20 µm particles can be achieved when θi = 25°–45°, and the separation purity and efficiency were 97% and 100%, respectively.
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Weser R, Deng Z, Kondalkar VV, Darinskii AN, Cierpka C, Schmidt H, König J. Three-dimensional heating and patterning dynamics of particles in microscale acoustic tweezers. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:2886-2901. [PMID: 35851398 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00200k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Acoustic tweezers facilitate a noninvasive, contactless, and label-free method for the precise manipulation of micro objects, including biological cells. Although cells are exposed to mechanical and thermal stress, acoustic tweezers are usually considered as biocompatible. Here, we present a holistic experimental approach to reveal the correlation between acoustic fields, acoustophoretic motion and heating effects of particles induced by an acoustic tweezer setup. The system is based on surface acoustic waves and was characterized by applying laser Doppler vibrometry, astigmatism particle tracking velocimetry and luminescence lifetime imaging. In situ measurements with high spatial and temporal resolution reveal a three-dimensional particle patterning coinciding with the experimentally assisted numerical result of the acoustic radiation force distribution. In addition, a considerable and rapid heating up to 55 °C depending on specific parameters was observed. Although these temperatures may be harmful to living cells, counter-measures can be found as the time scales of patterning and heating are shown to be different.
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- Robert Weser
- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, SAWLab Saxony, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, SAWLab Saxony, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Crystallography FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics", Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, SAWLab Saxony, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany.
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Martinez Villegas K, Rasouli R, Tabrizian M. Enhancing metabolic activity and differentiation potential in adipose mesenchymal stem cells via high-resolution surface-acoustic-wave contactless patterning. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2022; 8:79. [PMID: 35846175 PMCID: PMC9276743 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-022-00415-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Acoustofluidics has shown great potential for label-free bioparticle patterning with excellent biocompatibility. Acoustofluidic patterning enables the induction of cell-cell interactions, which play fundamental roles in organogenesis and tissue development. One of the current challenges in tissue engineering is not only the control of the spatial arrangement of cells but also the preservation of cell patterns over time. In this work, we developed a standing surface acoustic wave-based platform and demonstrated its capability for the well-controlled and rapid cell patterning of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a high-density homogenous collagen hydrogel. This biocompatible hydrogel is easily UV crosslinked and can be retrieved within 3 min. Acoustic waves successfully guided the cells toward pressure nodal lines, creating a contactless alignment of cells in <5 s in culture media and <1 min in the hydrogel. The acoustically patterned cells in the hydrogel did not show a decrease in cell viability (>90%) 48 h after acoustic induction. Moreover, 45.53% and 30.85% increases in metabolic activity were observed in growth and differentiation media, respectively, on Day 7. On Day 14, a 32.03% change in metabolic activity was observed using growth media, and no significant difference was observed using differentiation media. The alkaline phosphatase activity showed an increase of 80.89% and 24.90% on Days 7 and 14, respectively, for the acoustically patterned cells in the hydrogel. These results confirm the preservation of cellular viability and improved cellular functionality using the proposed high-resolution acoustic patterning technique and introduce unique opportunities for the application of stem cell regenerative patches for the emerging field of tissue engineering.
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada
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Sun C, Dong Y, Wei J, Cai M, Liang D, Fu Y, Zhou Y, Sui Y, Wu F, Mikhaylov R, Wang H, Fan F, Xie Z, Stringer M, Yang Z, Wu Z, Tian L, Yang X. Acoustically Accelerated Neural Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Acta Biomater 2022; 151:333-345. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kim S, Nam H, Cha B, Park J, Sung HJ, Jeon JS. Acoustofluidic Stimulation of Functional Immune Cells in a Microreactor. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:2105809. [PMID: 35686137 PMCID: PMC9165514 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The cytotoxic response of natural killer (NK) cells in a microreactor to surface acoustic waves (SAWs) is investigated, where the SAWs produce an acoustic streaming flow. The Rayleigh-type SAWs form by an interdigital transducer propagated along the surface of a piezoelectric substrate in order to allow the dynamic stimulation of functional immune cells in a noncontact and rotor-free manner. The developed acoustofluidic microreactor enables a dynamic cell culture to be set up in a miniaturized system while maintaining the performance of agitating media. The present SAW system creates acoustic streaming flow in the cylindrical microreactor and applies flow-induced shear stress to the cells. The suspended NK cells are found to not be damaged by the SAW operation of the adjusted experimental setup. Suspended NK cell aggregates subjected to an SAW treatment show increased intracellular Ca2+ concentrations. Simultaneously treating the NK cells with SAWs and protein kinase C activator enhances the lysosomal protein expressions of the cells and the cell-mediated cytotoxicity against target tumor cells. These have important implications by showing that acoustically actuated system allows dynamic cell culture without cell damages and further alters cytotoxicity-related cellular activities.
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- Seunggyu Kim
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon34141Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon34141Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical EngineeringChonnam National UniversityGwangju61186Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical EngineeringChonnam National UniversityGwangju61186Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon34141Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon34141Republic of Korea
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Figarol A, Olive L, Joubert O, Ferrari L, Rihn BH, Sarry F, Beyssen D. Biological Effects and Applications of Bulk and Surface Acoustic Waves on In Vitro Cultured Mammal Cells: New Insights. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10051166. [PMID: 35625902 PMCID: PMC9139135 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10051166] [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: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Medical imaging has relied on ultrasound (US) as an exploratory method for decades. Nonetheless, in cell biology, the numerous US applications are mainly in the research and development phase. In this review, we report the main effects on human or mammal cells of US induced by bulk or surface acoustic waves (SAW). At low frequencies, bulk US can lead to cell death. Under specific intensities and exposure times, however, cell proliferation and migration can be enhanced through cytoskeleton fluidization (a reorganization of the actin filaments and microtubules). Cavitation phenomena, frequencies of resonance close to those of the biological compounds, and mechanical transfers of energy from the acoustic pressure could explain those biological outcomes. At higher frequencies, no cavitation is observed. However, USs of high frequency stimulate ionic channels and increase cell permeability and transfection potency. Surface acoustic waves are increasingly exploited in microfluidics, especially for precise cell manipulations and cell sorting. With applications in diagnosis, infection, cancer treatment, or wound healing, US has remarkable potential. More mechanotransduction studies would be beneficial to understand the distinct roles of temperature rise, acoustic streaming and mechanical and electrical stimuli in the field.
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- Agathe Figarol
- Institut FEMTO-ST, UMR CNRS 6174, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-25030 Besançon, France;
- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-61-448-6182
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Matatagui D, Bastida Á, Horrillo MC. Novel SH-SAW Biosensors for Ultra-Fast Recognition of Growth Factors. BIOSENSORS 2021; 12:bios12010017. [PMID: 35049645 PMCID: PMC8773814 DOI: 10.3390/bios12010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, we investigated a label-free time efficient biosensor to recognize growth factors (GF) in real time, which are of gran interesting in the regulation of cell division and tissue proliferation. The sensor is based on a system of shear horizontal surface acoustic wave (SH-SAW) immunosensor combined with a microfluidic chip, which detects GF samples in a dynamic mode. In order to prove this method, to our knowledge not previously used for this type of compounds, two different GFs were tested by two immunoreactions: neurotrophin-3 and fibroblast growth factor-2 using its polyclonal antibodies. GF detection was conducted via an enhanced sequential workflow to improve total test time of the immunoassay, which shows that this type of biosensor is a very promising method for ultra-fast recognition of these biomolecules due to its great advantages: portability, simplicity of use, reusability, low cost, and detection within a relatively short period of time. Finally, the biosensor is able to detect FGF-2 growth factor in a concentration wide range, from 1–25 µg/mL, for a total test time of ~15 min with a LOD of 130 ng/mL.
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- Daniel Matatagui
- Tecnología de Sensores Avanzados (SENSAVAN), Instituto de Tecnologías Físicas y de la Información (ITEFI), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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- Instituto de Química Orgánica General (IQOG), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.C.H.); (Á.B.)
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- Tecnología de Sensores Avanzados (SENSAVAN), Instituto de Tecnologías Físicas y de la Información (ITEFI), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (M.C.H.); (Á.B.)
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Mazalan MB, Noor AM, Wahab Y, Yahud S, Zaman WSWK. Current Development in Interdigital Transducer (IDT) Surface Acoustic Wave Devices for Live Cell In Vitro Studies: A Review. MICROMACHINES 2021; 13:mi13010030. [PMID: 35056195 PMCID: PMC8779155 DOI: 10.3390/mi13010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Acoustics have a wide range of uses, from noise-cancelling to ultrasonic imaging. There has been a surge in interest in developing acoustic-based approaches for biological and biomedical applications in the last decade. This review focused on the application of surface acoustic waves (SAW) based on interdigital transducers (IDT) for live-cell investigations, such as cell manipulation, cell separation, cell seeding, cell migration, cell characteristics, and cell behaviours. The approach is also known as acoustofluidic, because the SAW device is coupled with a microfluidic system that contains live cells. This article provides an overview of several forms of IDT of SAW devices on recently used cells. Conclusively, a brief viewpoint and overview of the future application of SAW techniques in live-cell investigations were presented.
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- Mazlee Bin Mazalan
- AMBIENCE, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (A.M.N.); (Y.W.); (S.Y.)
- Correspondence: (M.B.M.); (W.S.W.K.Z.)
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- AMBIENCE, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (A.M.N.); (Y.W.); (S.Y.)
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- AMBIENCE, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (A.M.N.); (Y.W.); (S.Y.)
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- AMBIENCE, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (A.M.N.); (Y.W.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (M.B.M.); (W.S.W.K.Z.)
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Yahyazadeh Shourabi A, Salajeghe R, Barisam M, Kashaninejad N. A Proof-of-Concept Study Using Numerical Simulations of an Acoustic Spheroid-on-a-Chip Platform for Improving 3D Cell Culture. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:5529. [PMID: 34450968 PMCID: PMC8402086 DOI: 10.3390/s21165529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Microfluidic lab-on-chip devices are widely being developed for chemical and biological studies. One of the most commonly used types of these chips is perfusion microwells for culturing multicellular spheroids. The main challenge in such systems is the formation of substantial necrotic and quiescent zones within the cultured spheroids. Herein, we propose a novel acoustofluidic integrated platform to tackle this bottleneck problem. It will be shown numerically that such an approach is a potential candidate to be implemented to enhance cell viability and shrinks necrotic and quiescent zones without the need to increase the flow rate, leading to a significant reduction in costly reagents' consumption in conventional spheroid-on-a-chip platforms. Proof-of-concept, designing procedures and numerical simulation are discussed in detail. Additionally, the effects of acoustic and hydrodynamic parameters on the cultured cells are investigated. The results show that by increasing acoustic boundary displacement amplitude (d0), the spheroid's proliferating zone enlarges greatly. Moreover, it is shown that by implementing d0 = 0.5 nm, the required flow rate to maintain the necrotic zone below 13% will be decreased 12 times compared to non-acoustic chips.
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- Arash Yahyazadeh Shourabi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155, Iran; (A.Y.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155, Iran; (A.Y.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155, Iran; (A.Y.S.); (R.S.); (M.B.)
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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Guex AG, Di Marzio N, Eglin D, Alini M, Serra T. The waves that make the pattern: a review on acoustic manipulation in biomedical research. Mater Today Bio 2021; 10:100110. [PMID: 33997761 PMCID: PMC8094912 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Novel approaches, combining technology, biomaterial design, and cutting-edge cell culture, have been increasingly considered to advance the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Within this context, acoustic manipulation to remotely control spatial cellular organization within a carrier matrix has arisen as a particularly promising method during the last decade. Acoustic or sound-induced manipulation takes advantage of hydrodynamic forces exerted on systems of particles within a liquid medium by standing waves. Inorganic or organic particles, cells, or organoids assemble within the nodes of the standing wave, creating distinct patterns in response to the applied frequency and amplitude. Acoustic manipulation has advanced from micro- or nanoparticle arrangement in 2D to the assembly of multiple cell types or organoids into highly complex in vitro tissues. In this review, we discuss the past research achievements in the field of acoustic manipulation with particular emphasis on biomedical application. We survey microfluidic, open chamber, and high throughput devices for their applicability to arrange non-living and living units in buffer or hydrogels. We also investigate the challenges arising from different methods, and their prospects to gain a deeper understanding of in vitro tissue formation and application in the field of biomedical engineering. Work on sound waves to spatially control particulate systems is reviewed. Classification of surface acoustic waves, bulk acoustic waves, and Faraday waves. Sound can be used to arrange, separate, or filter polymer particles. Sound can pattern cells in 3D to induce morphogenesis. Long-term applied sound induces differentiation and tissue formation.
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- A G Guex
- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, Italy
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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Gao Y, Fajrial AK, Yang T, Ding X. Emerging on-chip surface acoustic wave technology for small biomaterials manipulation and characterization. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:1574-1582. [PMID: 33283794 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01269f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A surface acoustic wave (SAW) is a sound wave travelling on the surface of an elastic material. SAW offers a robust control of the acoustic energy leading to an unparalleled versatility. As an actuator, SAW can exert acoustic forces on particles and fluids thus enabling dexterous micro/nanoscale manipulations. As a sensor, SAW has a unique sensing capability upon changes in the environment. On-chip SAW technology, in which SAW is integrated with modern lab-on-a-chip (LOC), has drawn a lot of attention in recent years and found various exciting applications in micro/nanosystems. In particular, its well-known biocompatibility provides on-chip SAW technology as an exceptional platform for biomaterials research at the small-scale. In this minireview, we highlighted recent advances of on-chip SAW technology for biomaterials manipulation and characterization with a focus on cell-based (e.g. single-cell and multicellular) biomaterials. We also discussed and shared our perspective on future directions for this emerging research field.
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- Yu Gao
- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA. and Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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Brugger MS, Baumgartner K, Mauritz SCF, Gerlach SC, Röder F, Schlosser C, Fluhrer R, Wixforth A, Westerhausen C. Vibration enhanced cell growth induced by surface acoustic waves as in vitro wound-healing model. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:31603-31613. [PMID: 33257581 PMCID: PMC7749343 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2005203117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We report on in vitro wound-healing and cell-growth studies under the influence of radio-frequency (rf) cell stimuli. These stimuli are supplied either by piezoactive surface acoustic waves (SAWs) or by microelectrode-generated electric fields, both at frequencies around 100 MHz. Employing live-cell imaging, we studied the time- and power-dependent healing of artificial wounds on a piezoelectric chip for different cell lines. If the cell stimulation is mediated by piezomechanical SAWs, we observe a pronounced, significant maximum of the cell-growth rate at a specific SAW amplitude, resulting in an increase of the wound-healing speed of up to 135 ± 85% as compared to an internal reference. In contrast, cells being stimulated only by electrical fields of the same magnitude as the ones exposed to SAWs exhibit no significant effect. In this study, we investigate this effect for different wavelengths, amplitude modulation of the applied electrical rf signal, and different wave modes. Furthermore, to obtain insight into the biological response to the stimulus, we also determined both the cell-proliferation rate and the cellular stress levels. While the proliferation rate is significantly increased for a wide power range, cell stress remains low and within the normal range. Our findings demonstrate that SAW-based vibrational cell stimulation bears the potential for an alternative method to conventional ultrasound treatment, overcoming some of its limitations.
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- Manuel S Brugger
- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
- Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft gGmbH, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
- Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes e.V., 53175 Bonn, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
- Hans-Seidel-Stiftung e.V., 80636 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Theoretical Medicine, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Theoretical Medicine, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) e.V., 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
- Center for NanoScience, 80799 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany;
- Center for NanoScience, 80799 Munich, Germany
- Physiology, Institute of Theoretical Medicine, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
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Brugger MS, Schnitzler LG, Nieberle T, Wixforth A, Westerhausen C. Shear-horizontal surface acoustic wave sensor for non-invasive monitoring of dynamic cell spreading and attachment in wound healing assays. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 173:112807. [PMID: 33221509 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A Love-wave based biosensor is introduced for analyzing a standardized wound healing assay by observing cell growth and quantifying cell detachment processes. Utilizing the piezoelectric material LiTaO3 36° XY-cut with a thin SiO2-cover layer, shear horizontal surface acoustic waves (SAW) are excited and detected by a set of Interdigital Transducers. Epithelial cells, being cultivated on the substrate and invading the sensors delay line cause a phase shift in the transmitted SAW signal. This phase shift correlates exactly with the surface coverage of the invading cells. After wound healing, emerging fluctuations in the phase shift signal provide information about the cell growth in a confluent cell layer. Additionally, the signal slope allows to quantify the cell detachment process induced by apoptosis, necrosis or cell lysis substances, respectively. Furthermore, culture conditions like temperature or osmolality can be simultaneously monitored by SAW. Based on a theoretical approach and using FEM simulations, we identified the acoustoelectric interaction as the main reason for the phase shift in various frequency- and time-dependent studies. Our model is validated by experimental data and allows predicting the phase change caused by variations in the cell-substrate distance or the volume ratio of the nucleus and the complete cell.
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- Manuel S Brugger
- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, Experimental Physics I, University of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany; Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) gGmbH, Breite Straße 29, 10178, Berlin, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, Experimental Physics I, University of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany; Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, 80799, Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, Experimental Physics I, University of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, Experimental Physics I, University of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany; Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, 80799, Munich, Germany; Augsburg Center for Innovative Technologies (ACIT), 86159, Augsburg, Germany
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- Experimental Physics I, Institute of Physics, Experimental Physics I, University of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany; Center for NanoScience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, 80799, Munich, Germany; Augsburg Center for Innovative Technologies (ACIT), 86159, Augsburg, Germany; Physiology, Institute of Theoretical Medicine, University of Augsburg, 86159, Augsburg, Germany.
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Agostini M, Amato F, Vieri ML, Greco G, Tonazzini I, Baroncelli L, Caleo M, Vannini E, Santi M, Signore G, Cecchini M. Glial-fibrillary-acidic-protein (GFAP) biomarker detection in serum-matrix: Functionalization strategies and detection by an ultra-high-frequency surface-acoustic-wave (UHF-SAW) lab-on-chip. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 172:112774. [PMID: 33160234 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Glial-fibrillary-acidic-protein (GFAP) has recently drawn significant attention from the clinical environment as a promising biomarker. The pathologies which can be linked to the presence of GFAP in blood severely affect the human central nervous system. These pathologies are glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), multiple sclerosis (MS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Here, we develop three different detection strategies for GFAP, among the most popular in the biosensing field and never examined side by side within the experimental frame. We compare their capability of detecting GFAP in a clean-buffer and serum-matrix by using gold-coated quartz-crystal-microbalance (QCM) sensors. All the three detection strategies are based on antibodies, and each of them focuses on a key aspect of the biosensing process. The first is based on a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain for antifouling, the second on a protein-G linker for controlling antibody-orientation, and the third on antibody-splitting and direct surface immobilization for high-surface coverage. Then, we select the best-performing protocol and validate its detection performance with an ultra-high-frequency (UHF) surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) based lab-on-chip (LoC). GFAP successful detection is demonstrated in a clean-buffer and serum-matrix at a concentration of 35 pM. This GFAP level is compatible with clinical diagnostics. This result suggests the use of our technology for the realization of a point-of-care biosensing platform for the detection of multiple brain-pathology biomarkers.
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- M Agostini
- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy; INTA srl, Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy; Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation, viale del Tirreno 331, 56128, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, via G. Colombo 3, 35121, Padua, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy; Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, Via Ferruccio Giovannini 13, 56017, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy; INTA srl, Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122, Pisa, Italy.
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Zhou J, Habibi R, Akbaridoust F, Neild A, Nosrati R. Paper-Based Acoustofluidics for Separating Particles and Cells. Anal Chem 2020; 92:8569-8578. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Jason Zhou
- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Wong KS, Lim WTH, Ooi CW, Yeo LY, Tan MK. In situ generation of plasma-activated aerosols via surface acoustic wave nebulization for portable spray-based surface bacterial inactivation. LAB ON A CHIP 2020; 20:1856-1868. [PMID: 32342089 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc00001a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The presence of reactive species in plasma-activated water is known to induce oxidative stresses in bacterial species, which can result in their inactivation. By integrating a microfludic chipscale nebulizer driven by surface acoustic waves (SAWs) with a low-temperature atmospheric plasma source, we demonstrate an efficient technique for in situ production and application of plasma-activated aerosols for surface disinfection. Unlike bulk conventional systems wherein the water is separately batch-treated within a container, we show in this work the first demonstration of continuous plasma-treatment of water as it is transported through a paper strip from a reservoir onto the chipscale SAW device. The significantly larger surface area to volume ratio of the water within the paper strip leads to a significant reduction in the duration of the plasma-treatment, while maintaining the concentration of the reactive species. The subsequent nebulization of the plasma-activated water by the SAW then allows the generation of plasma-activated aerosols, which can be directly sprayed onto the contaminated surface, therefore eliminating the storage of the plasma-activated water and hence circumventing the typical limitation in conventional systems wherein the concentration of the reactive species diminishes over time during storage, resulting in a reduction in the efficacy of bacterial inactivation. In particular, we show up to 96% reduction in Escherichia coli colonies through direct spraying with the plasma-activated aerosols. This novel, low-cost, portable and energy-efficient hybrid system necessitates only minimal maintenance as it only requires the supply of tap water and battery power for operation, and is thus suitable for decontamination in home environments.
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- Kiing S Wong
- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Chan JS, Poh PE, Ismadi MZP, Yeo LY, Tan MK. Enhancing greywater treatment via MHz-Order surface acoustic waves. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 169:115187. [PMID: 31671294 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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There is a pressing need for efficient biological treatment systems for the removal of organic compounds in greywater given the rapid increase in household wastewater produced as a consequence of rapid urbanisation. Moreover, proper treatment of greywater allows its reuse that can significantly reduce the demand for freshwater supplies. Herein, we demonstrate the possibility of enhancing the removal efficiency of solid contaminants from greywater using MHz-order surface acoustic waves (SAWs). A key distinction of the use of these high frequency surface acoustic waves, compared to previous work on its lower frequency (kHz order) bulk ultrasound counterpart for wastewater treatment, is the absence of cavitation, which can inflict considerable damage on bacteria, thus limiting the intensity and duration, and hence the efficiency enhancement, associated with the acoustic exposure. In particular, we show that up to fivefold improvement in the removal efficiency can be obtained, primarily due to the ability of the acoustic pressure field in homogenizing and reducing the size of bacterial clusters in the sample, therefore providing a larger surface area that promotes greater bacteria digestion. Alternatively, the SAW exposure allows the reduction in the treatment duration to achieve a given level of removal efficiency, thus facilitating higher treatment rates and hence processing throughput. Given the low-cost of the miniature chipscale platform, these promising results highlight its possibility for portable greywater treatment for domestic use or for large-scale industrial wastewater processing through massive parallelization.
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- Jing S Chan
- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Rezk AR, Ahmed H, Ramesan S, Yeo LY. High Frequency Sonoprocessing: A New Field of Cavitation-Free Acoustic Materials Synthesis, Processing, and Manipulation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 8:2001983. [PMID: 33437572 PMCID: PMC7788597 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Ultrasound constitutes a powerful means for materials processing. Similarly, a new field has emerged demonstrating the possibility for harnessing sound energy sources at considerably higher frequencies (10 MHz to 1 GHz) compared to conventional ultrasound (⩽3 MHz) for synthesizing and manipulating a variety of bulk, nanoscale, and biological materials. At these frequencies and the typical acoustic intensities employed, cavitation-which underpins most sonochemical or, more broadly, ultrasound-mediated processes-is largely absent, suggesting that altogether fundamentally different mechanisms are at play. Examples include the crystallization of novel morphologies or highly oriented structures; exfoliation of 2D quantum dots and nanosheets; polymer nanoparticle synthesis and encapsulation; and the possibility for manipulating the bandgap of 2D semiconducting materials or the lipid structure that makes up the cell membrane, the latter resulting in the ability to enhance intracellular molecular uptake. These fascinating examples reveal how the highly nonlinear electromechanical coupling associated with such high-frequency surface vibration gives rise to a variety of static and dynamic charge generation and transfer effects, in addition to molecular ordering, polarization, and assembly-remarkably, given the vast dimensional separation between the acoustic wavelength and characteristic molecular length scales, or between the MHz-order excitation frequencies and typical THz-order molecular vibration frequencies.
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- Amgad R. Rezk
- Micro/Nanophysics Research LaboratorySchool of EngineeringRMIT UniversityMelbourneVIC3000Australia
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- Micro/Nanophysics Research LaboratorySchool of EngineeringRMIT UniversityMelbourneVIC3000Australia
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- Micro/Nanophysics Research LaboratorySchool of EngineeringRMIT UniversityMelbourneVIC3000Australia
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- Micro/Nanophysics Research LaboratorySchool of EngineeringRMIT UniversityMelbourneVIC3000Australia
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Cellular analysis is a central concept for both biology and medicine. Over the past two decades, acoustofluidic technologies, which marry acoustic waves with microfluidics, have significantly contributed to the development of innovative approaches for cellular analysis. Acoustofluidic technologies enable precise manipulations of cells and the fluids that confine them, and these capabilities have been utilized in many cell analysis applications. In this review article, we examine various applications where acoustofluidic methods have been implemented, including cell imaging, cell mechanotyping, circulating tumor cell phenotyping, sample preparation in clinics, and investigation of cell-cell interactions and cell-environment responses. We also provide our perspectives on the technological advantages, limitations, and potential future directions for this innovative field of methods.
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- Yuliang Xie
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Ashtiani D, de Marco A, Neild A. Tailoring surface acoustic wave atomisation for cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation. LAB ON A CHIP 2019; 19:1378-1385. [PMID: 30869091 DOI: 10.1039/c8lc01347k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Surface acoustic wave (SAW) atomisation has been widely explored for use in pharmacological delivery, hence performance is characterised predominately in terms of droplet size and maximum delivery of fluid, to ensure sufficient dosage is delivered to the right location. For the application of cryo electron microscopy grid preparation, however, what is required is the transfer of very little fluid onto the grid in a well-defined manner. To meet this requirement, the analysis of SAW atomisation needs to focus on very different characteristics. Specifically, we examine the aerosol jet geometry, in terms of width, cone angle, and elevation angle, and its stability at low power, and hence low flow rates. The variables used are the width and the location of the channel delivering the fluid to the site of atomization. From the experiments, it is observed that we can reach a flowrate as low as 0.55 μl s-1 with reasonable aerosol jet stability, a jet width of 0.5 mm wide and an elevation angle variation as low as 2°.
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- Dariush Ashtiani
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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