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Rothbauer M, Zirath H, Ertl P. Recent advances in microfluidic technologies for cell-to-cell interaction studies. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:249-270. [PMID: 29143053 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc00815e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Microfluidic cell cultures are ideally positioned to become the next generation of in vitro diagnostic tools for biomedical research, where key biological processes such as cell signalling and dynamic cell-to-cell interactions can be reliably analysed under reproducible physiological cell culture conditions. In the last decade, a large number of microfluidic cell analysis systems have been developed for a variety of applications including drug target optimization, drug screening and toxicological testing. More recently, advanced in vitro microfluidic cell culture systems have emerged that are capable of replicating the complex three-dimensional architectures of tissues and organs and thus represent valid biological models for investigating the mechanism and function of human tissue structures, as well as studying the onset and progression of diseases such as cancer. In this review, we present the most important developments in single-cell, 2D and 3D microfluidic cell culture systems for studying cell-to-cell interactions published over the last 6 years, with a focus on cancer research and immunotherapy, vascular models and neuroscience. In addition, the current technological development of microdevices with more advanced physiological cell microenvironments that integrate multiple organ models, namely, the so-called body-, human- and multi-organ-on-a-chip, is reviewed.
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- Mario Rothbauer
- Vienna University of Technology, Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.
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Angiogenesis plays an important role not only in the growth and regeneration of tissues in humans but also in pathological conditions such as inflammation, degenerative disease and the formation of tumors. Angiogenesis is also vital in thick engineered tissues and constructs, such as those for the heart and bone, as these can face difficulties in successful implantation if they are insufficiently vascularized or unable to connect to the host vasculature. Considerable research has been carried out on angiogenic processes using a variety of approaches. Pathological angiogenesis has been analyzed at the cellular level through investigation of cell migration and interactions, modeling tissue level interactions between engineered blood vessels and whole organs, and elucidating signaling pathways involved in different angiogenic stimuli. Approaches to regenerative angiogenesis in ischemic tissues or wound repair focus on the vascularization of tissues, which can be broadly classified into two categories: scaffolds to direct and facilitate tissue growth and targeted delivery of genes, cells, growth factors or drugs that promote the regeneration. With technological advancement, models have been designed and fabricated to recapitulate the innate microenvironment. Moreover, engineered constructs provide not only a scaffold for tissue ingrowth but a reservoir of agents that can be controllably released for therapeutic purposes. This review summarizes the current approaches for modeling pathological and regenerative angiogenesis in the context of micro-/nanotechnology and seeks to bridge these two seemingly distant aspects of angiogenesis. The ultimate aim is to provide insights and advances from various models in the realm of angiogenesis studies that can be applied to clinical situations.
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- Li-Jiun Chen
- Department of Finemechanics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-01 Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan.
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Lin X, Sun X, Luo S, Liu B, Yang C. Development of DNA-based signal amplification and microfluidic technology for protein assay: A review. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2016.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lacombe J, Phillips SL, Zenhausern F. Microfluidics as a new tool in radiation biology. Cancer Lett 2015; 371:292-300. [PMID: 26704304 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ionizing radiations interact with molecules at the cellular and molecular levels leading to several biochemical modifications that may be responsible for biological effects on tissue or whole organisms. The study of these changes is difficult because of the complexity of the biological response(s) to radiations and the lack of reliable models able to mimic the whole molecular phenomenon and different communications between the various cell networks, from the cell activation to the macroscopic effect at the tissue or organismal level. Microfluidics, the science and technology of systems that can handle small amounts of fluids in confined and controlled environment, has been an emerging field for several years. Some microfluidic devices, even at early stages of development, may already help radiobiological research by proposing new approaches to study cellular, tissue and total-body behavior upon irradiation. These devices may also be used in clinical biodosimetry since microfluidic technology is frequently developed for integrating complex bioassay chemistries into automated user-friendly, reproducible and sensitive analyses. In this review, we discuss the use, numerous advantages, and possible future of microfluidic technology in the field of radiobiology. We will also examine the disadvantages and required improvements for microfluidics to be fully practical in radiation research and to become an enabling tool for radiobiologists and radiation oncologists.
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- Jerome Lacombe
- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, University of Arizona, 145 S. 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA.
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, University of Arizona, 145 S. 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA; Translational Genomics Research Institute, 445 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, University of Arizona, 145 S. 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA; Translational Genomics Research Institute, 445 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Phoenix, 425 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
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Gao Y, Li P, Pappas D. A microfluidic localized, multiple cell culture array using vacuum actuated cell seeding: integrated anticancer drug testing. Biomed Microdevices 2014; 15:907-15. [PMID: 23813077 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-013-9779-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In this study, we introduced a novel and convenient approach to culture multiple cells in localized arrays of microfluidic chambers using one-step vacuum actuation. In one device, we integrated 8 individually addressable regions of culture chambers, each only requiring one simple vacuum operation to seed cell lines. Four cell lines were seeded in designated regions in one device via sequential injection with high purity (99.9 %-100 %) and cultured for long-term. The on-chip simultaneous culture of HuT 78, Ramos, PC-3 and C166-GFP cells for 48 h was demonstrated with viabilities of 92 %+/-2 %, 94 %+/-4 %, 96 %+/-2 % and 97 %+/-2 %, respectively. The longest culture period for C166-GFP cells in this study was 168 h with a viability of 96 %+/-10 %. Cell proliferation in each individual side channel can be tracked. Mass transport between the main channel and side channels was achieved through diffusion and studied using fluorescein solution. The main advantage of this device is the capability to perform multiple cell-based assays on the same device for better comparative studies. After treating cells with staurosporine or anti-human CD95 for 16 h, the apoptotic cell percentage of HuT 78, CCRF-CEM, PC-3 and Ramos cells were 36 %+/-3 %, 24 %+/-4 %, 12 %+/-2 %, 18 %+/-4 % for staurosporine, and 63 %+/-2 %, 45 %+/-1 %, 3 %+/-3 %, 27 %+/-12 % for anti-human CD95, respectively. With the advantages of enhanced integration, ease of use and fabrication, and flexibility, this device will be suitable for long-term multiple cell monitoring and cell based assays.
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- Yan Gao
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA
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Mu X, Zheng W, Sun J, Zhang W, Jiang X. Microfluidics for manipulating cells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2013; 9:9-21. [PMID: 22933509 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201200996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2012] [Revised: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Microfluidics, a toolbox comprising methods for precise manipulation of fluids at small length scales (micrometers to millimeters), has become useful for manipulating cells. Its uses range from dynamic management of cellular interactions to high-throughput screening of cells, and to precise analysis of chemical contents in single cells. Microfluidics demonstrates a completely new perspective and an excellent practical way to manipulate cells for solving various needs in biology and medicine. This review introduces and comments on recent achievements and challenges of using microfluidics to manipulate and analyze cells. It is believed that microfluidics will assume an even greater role in the mechanistic understanding of cell biology and, eventually, in clinical applications.
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- Xuan Mu
- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for NanoScience and Technology, No. 11, Beiyitiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing 100190, PR China
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Mao S, Zhang J, Li H, Lin JM. Strategy for Signaling Molecule Detection by Using an Integrated Microfluidic Device Coupled with Mass Spectrometry to Study Cell-to-Cell Communication. Anal Chem 2012; 85:868-76. [DOI: 10.1021/ac303164b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Sifeng Mao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microanalytical
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Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microanalytical
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Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microanalytical
Methods and
Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microanalytical
Methods and
Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Gao D, Liu H, Jiang Y, Lin JM, Gao D, Liu H, Jiang Y. Recent developments in microfluidic devices for in vitro cell culture for cell-biology research. Trends Analyt Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2012.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Wang Y, Chen Z, Xiao L, Du Z, Han X, Yu X, Lu Y. Evaluating cell migration in vitro by the method based on cell patterning within microfluidic channels. Electrophoresis 2012; 33:773-9. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201100349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- CAS Key Lab for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; National Center for NanoScience & Technology; Beijing; P. R. China
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- CAS Key Lab for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; National Center for NanoScience & Technology; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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Wang Y, Chen Z, Xiao L, Du Z, Han X, Yu X, Lu Y. Evaluating cell migration in vitro by the method based on cell patterning within microfluidic channels. Electrophoresis 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.4129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- CAS Key Lab for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; National Center for NanoScience & Technology; Beijing; P. R. China
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- CAS Key Lab for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety; National Center for NanoScience & Technology; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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- Department of Pathobiology; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Beijing; P. R. China
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Zheng C, Zhao L, Chen G, Zhou Y, Pang Y, Huang Y. Quantitative study of the dynamic tumor-endothelial cell interactions through an integrated microfluidic coculture system. Anal Chem 2012; 84:2088-93. [PMID: 22263607 DOI: 10.1021/ac2032029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The interaction between tumor and endothelial cells is crucial to cancer metastasis and angiogenesis. We developed a novel microfluidic device to assess the cell-cell interaction quantitatively at the single cell resolution. This integrated chip offers 16 coculture experiments in parallel with controllable microenvironments to study interactions between cells dynamically. We applied this approach to model the tumor invasion using Hela cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and monitored the migration of both. We observed the retreatment of HUVECs upon the approach of Hela cells during coculture, indicating that the interaction between two cells was mediated by soluble factors. This interaction was further analyzed through quantitatively processing the phase-contrast microscopic time-lapse images of each individual coculture chamber. We also confirmed this paracrine effect by varying the frequency of medium change. This microfluidic technique is highly controllable, contamination free, fully automatic, and inexpensive. This approach not only offers a unique way to quantitatively study the interaction between cells but also provides accurate spatial-temporal tunability of microenvironments for cell coculture. We believe this method, intrinsically high-throughput and quantitative, will greatly facilitate the study of cell-cell interactions and communications.
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- Chunhong Zheng
- College of Engineering and Biodynamic Optical Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Wei H, Li H, Mao S, Lin JM. Cell signaling analysis by mass spectrometry under coculture conditions on an integrated microfluidic device. Anal Chem 2011; 83:9306-13. [PMID: 22022860 DOI: 10.1021/ac201709f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A microfluidic device was integrated in a controlled coculture system, in which the secreted proteins were qualitatively and semiquantitatively determined by a directly coupled mass spectrometer. PC12 cells and GH3 cells were cocultured under various conditions as a model of the regulation of the organism by the nervous system. A micro-solid phase extraction (SPE) column was integrated in order to remove salts from the cells secretion prior to mass spectrometry detection. A three layer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic device was fabricated to integrate valves for avoiding contamination between the cells coculture zone and the pretreatment zone. Electrospray ionization (ESI)-quadrupole (Q)-time of flight (TOF)-mass spectrometry was employed to realize highly sensitive qualitative analysis and to implement semiquantitative analysis. Furthermore, cell migrations under various coculture conditions were observed and discussed. The inhibition on growth hormone secretion from GH3 cells by dopamine released from PC12 cells was investigated and demonstrated. Thus, the developed platform provides a useful tool on cell to cell signaling studies for disease monitoring and drug delivery control.
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- Huibin Wei
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Analytical Methods and Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Ghaemmaghami AM, Hancock MJ, Harrington H, Kaji H, Khademhosseini A. Biomimetic tissues on a chip for drug discovery. Drug Discov Today 2011; 17:173-81. [PMID: 22094245 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2011.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/31/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Developing biologically relevant models of human tissues and organs is an important enabling step for disease modeling and drug discovery. Recent advances in tissue engineering, biomaterials and microfluidics have led to the development of microscale functional units of such models also referred to as 'organs on a chip'. In this review, we provide an overview of key enabling technologies and highlight the wealth of recent work regarding on-chip tissue models. In addition, we discuss the current challenges and future directions of organ-on-chip development.
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- Amir M Ghaemmaghami
- Division of Immunology, School of Molecular Medical Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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Zervantonakis IK, Kothapalli CR, Chung S, Sudo R, Kamm RD. Microfluidic devices for studying heterotypic cell-cell interactions and tissue specimen cultures under controlled microenvironments. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2011; 5:13406. [PMID: 21522496 PMCID: PMC3082343 DOI: 10.1063/1.3553237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Accepted: 01/11/2011] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Microfluidic devices allow for precise control of the cellular and noncellular microenvironment at physiologically relevant length- and time-scales. These devices have been shown to mimic the complex in vivo microenvironment better than conventional in vitro assays, and allow real-time monitoring of homotypic or heterotypic cellular interactions. Microfluidic culture platforms enable new assay designs for culturing multiple different cell populations and∕or tissue specimens under controlled user-defined conditions. Applications include fundamental studies of cell population behaviors, high-throughput drug screening, and tissue engineering. In this review, we summarize recent developments in this field along with studies of heterotypic cell-cell interactions and tissue specimen culture in microfluidic devices from our own laboratory.
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