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Marnot A, Dobbs A, Brettmann B. Material extrusion additive manufacturing of dense pastes consisting of macroscopic particles. MRS COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 12:483-494. [PMID: 36312900 PMCID: PMC9596591 DOI: 10.1557/s43579-022-00209-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Additive manufacturing of dense pastes, those with greater than 50 vol% particles, via material extrusion direct ink write is a promising method to produce customized structures for high-performance materials, such as energetic materials and pharmaceuticals, as well as to enable the use of waste or other locally available particles. However, the high volume fraction and the large sizes of the particles for these applications lead to significant challenges in developing inks and processing methods to prepare quality parts. In this prospective, we analyze challenges in managing particle characteristics, stabilizing the suspensions, mixing the particles and binder, and 3D printing the pastes.
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- Alexandra Marnot
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
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Waheed W, Alazzam A, Al-Khateeb AN, Abu-Nada E. Multiple Particle Manipulation under Dielectrophoresis Effect: Modeling and Experiments. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:3016-3028. [PMID: 32142298 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) technique was employed to design multiple microfluidic devices for investigating the motion of bioparticles at low Reynolds numbers. A DPD in-house FORTRAN code was developed to simulate the trajectories of two microparticles in the presence of hydrodynamic and transverse deflecting force fields via considering interparticle interaction forces. The particle-particle interactions were described by using a simplified version of the Morse potential. The transverse deflecting force considered in this microfluidic application was the dielectrophoresis (DEP) force. Multiple microfluidic devices with different configurations of microelectrodes were numerically designed to investigate the dielectrophoretic behavior of bioparticles for their trajectories and the focusing of bioparticles into a single stream in the middle of the microchannel. The DPD simulation results were verified and validated against previously reported numerical and experimental works in the literature. The computationally designed microdevices were fabricated by employing standard lithographic techniques, and experiments were conducted via taking red blood cells as the representative bioparticles. The experimental results for the trajectories and focusing showed good agreement with the numerical results.
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- Waqas Waheed
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
- System on Chip Center, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
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The widespread interest in cell synchronization is maintained by the studies of control mechanism involved in cell cycle regulation. During the synchronization distinct subpopulations of cells are obtained representing different stages of the cell cycle. These subpopulations are then used to study regulatory mechanisms of the cycle at the level of macromolecular biosynthesis (DNA synthesis, gene expression, protein synthesis), protein phosphorylation, development of new drugs, etc. Although several synchronization methods have been described, it is of general interest that scientists get a compilation and an updated view of these synchronization techniques. This introductory chapter summarizes: (1) the basic concepts and principal criteria of cell cycle synchronizations, (2) the most frequently used synchronization methods, such as physical fractionation (flow cytometry, dielectrophoresis, cytofluorometric purification), chemical blockade, (3) synchronization of embryonic cells, (4) synchronization at low temperature, (5) comparison of cell synchrony techniques, (6) synchronization of unicellular organisms, and (7) the effect of synchronization on transfection.
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Murphy TW, Zhang Q, Naler LB, Ma S, Lu C. Recent advances in the use of microfluidic technologies for single cell analysis. Analyst 2017; 143:60-80. [PMID: 29170786 PMCID: PMC5839671 DOI: 10.1039/c7an01346a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The inherent heterogeneity in cell populations has become of great interest and importance as analytical techniques have improved over the past decades. With the advent of personalized medicine, understanding the impact of this heterogeneity has become an important challenge for the research community. Many different microfluidic approaches with varying levels of throughput and resolution exist to study single cell activity. In this review, we take a broad view of the recent microfluidic developments in single cell analysis based on microwell, microchamber, and droplet platforms. We cover physical, chemical, and molecular biology approaches for cellular and molecular analysis including newly emerging genome-wide analysis.
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- Travis W Murphy
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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Gauthier V, Bolopion A, Gauthier M. Analytical Formulation of the Electric Field Induced by Electrode Arrays: Towards Automated Dielectrophoretic Cell Sorting. MICROMACHINES 2017; 8:E253. [PMID: 30400444 PMCID: PMC6189918 DOI: 10.3390/mi8080253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dielectrophoresis is defined as the motion of an electrically polarisable particle in a non-uniform electric field. Current dielectrophoretic devices enabling sorting of cells are mostly controlled in open-loop applying a predefined voltage on micro-electrodes. Closed-loop control of these devices would enable to get advanced functionalities and also more robust behavior. Currently, the numerical models of dielectrophoretic force are too complex to be used in real-time closed-loop control. The aim of this paper is to propose a new type of models usable in this framework. We propose an analytical model of the electric field based on Fourier series to compute the dielectrophoretic force produced by parallel electrode arrays. Indeed, this method provides an analytical expression of the electric potential which decouples the geometrical factors (parameter of our system), the voltages applied on electrodes (input of our system), and the position of the cells (output of our system). Considering the Newton laws on each cell, it enables to generate easily a dynamic model of the cell positions (output) function of the voltages on electrodes (input). This dynamic model of our system is required to design the future closed-loop control law. The predicted dielectrophoretic forces are compared to a numerical simulation based on finite element model using COMSOL software. The model presented in this paper enables to compute the dielectrophoretic force applied to a cell by an electrode array in a few tenths of milliseconds. This model could be consequently used in future works for closed-loop control of dielectrophoretic devices.
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- Vladimir Gauthier
- FEMTO-ST Institute, AS2M Department, Univ Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS, 24 rue Alain Savary, 25000 Besancon, France.
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- FEMTO-ST Institute, AS2M Department, Univ Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS, 24 rue Alain Savary, 25000 Besancon, France.
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- FEMTO-ST Institute, AS2M Department, Univ Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS, 24 rue Alain Savary, 25000 Besancon, France.
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Hybrid Microfluidic Platform for Multifactorial Analysis Based on Electrical Impedance, Refractometry, Optical Absorption and Fluorescence. MICROMACHINES 2016; 7:mi7100181. [PMID: 30404355 PMCID: PMC6190102 DOI: 10.3390/mi7100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This paper describes the development of a novel microfluidic platform for multifactorial analysis integrating four label-free detection methods: electrical impedance, refractometry, optical absorption and fluorescence. We present the rationale for the design and the details of the microfabrication of this multifactorial hybrid microfluidic chip. The structure of the platform consists of a three-dimensionally patterned polydimethylsiloxane top part attached to a bottom SU-8 epoxy-based negative photoresist part, where microelectrodes and optical fibers are incorporated to enable impedance and optical analysis. As a proof of concept, the chip functions have been tested and explored, enabling a diversity of applications: (i) impedance-based identification of the size of micro beads, as well as counting and distinguishing of erythrocytes by their volume or membrane properties; (ii) simultaneous determination of the refractive index and optical absorption properties of solutions; and (iii) fluorescence-based bead counting.
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Thameem R, Rallabandi B, Hilgenfeldt S. Particle migration and sorting in microbubble streaming flows. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2016; 10:014124. [PMID: 26958103 PMCID: PMC4769263 DOI: 10.1063/1.4942458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Ultrasonic driving of semicylindrical microbubbles generates strong streaming flows that are robust over a wide range of driving frequencies. We show that in microchannels, these streaming flow patterns can be combined with Poiseuille flows to achieve two distinctive, highly tunable methods for size-sensitive sorting and trapping of particles much smaller than the bubble itself. This method allows higher throughput than typical passive sorting techniques, since it does not require the inclusion of device features on the order of the particle size. We propose a simple mechanism, based on channel and flow geometry, which reliably describes and predicts the sorting behavior observed in experiment. It is also shown that an asymptotic theory that incorporates the device geometry and superimposed channel flow accurately models key flow features such as peak speeds and particle trajectories, provided it is appropriately modified to account for 3D effects caused by the axial confinement of the bubble.
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- Raqeeb Thameem
- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Luo J, Nelson EL, Li GP, Bachman M. Microfluidic dielectrophoretic sorter using gel vertical electrodes. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2014; 8:034105. [PMID: 24926390 PMCID: PMC4032422 DOI: 10.1063/1.4880244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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We report the development and results of a two-step method for sorting cells and small particles in a microfluidic device. This approach uses a single microfluidic channel that has (1) a microfabricated sieve which efficiently focuses particles into a thin stream, followed by (2) a dielectrophoresis (DEP) section consisting of electrodes along the channel walls for efficient continuous sorting based on dielectric properties of the particles. For our demonstration, the device was constructed of polydimethylsiloxane, bonded to a glass surface, and conductive agarose gel electrodes. Gold traces were used to make electrical connections to the conductive gel. The device had several novel features that aided performance of the sorting. These included a sieving structure that performed continuous displacement of particles into a single stream within the microfluidic channel (improving the performance of downstream DEP, and avoiding the need for additional focusing flow inlets), and DEP electrodes that were the full height of the microfluidic walls ("vertical electrodes"), allowing for improved formation and control of electric field gradients in the microfluidic device. The device was used to sort polymer particles and HeLa cells, demonstrating that this unique combination provides improved capability for continuous DEP sorting of particles in a microfluidic device.
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- Jason Luo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA ; Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA
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Lewpiriyawong N, Yang C. Dielectrophoresis Field-Flow Fractionation for Continuous-Flow Separation of Particles and Cells in Microfluidic Devices. ADVANCES IN TRANSPORT PHENOMENA 2011 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01793-8_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Wu TH, Chen Y, Park SY, Hong J, Teslaa T, Zhong JF, Di Carlo D, Teitell MA, Chiou PY. Pulsed laser triggered high speed microfluidic fluorescence activated cell sorter. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:1378-83. [PMID: 22361780 PMCID: PMC3965373 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc21084c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We report a high speed and high purity pulsed laser triggered fluorescence activated cell sorter (PLACS) with a sorting throughput up to 20,000 mammalian cells s(-1) with 37% sorting purity, 90% cell viability in enrichment mode, and >90% purity in high purity mode at 1500 cells s(-1) or 3000 beads s(-1). Fast switching (30 μs) and a small perturbation volume (~90 pL) is achieved by a unique sorting mechanism in which explosive vapor bubbles are generated using focused laser pulses in a single layer microfluidic PDMS channel.
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- Ting-Hsiang Wu
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 420 Westwood Plaza, Rm 37-138, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Tel: +1-310-825-8620
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Fax: +1-310- 267-0382; Tel: +1- 310- 206-6754
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 420 Westwood Plaza, Rm 37-138, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Tel: +1-310-825-8620
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 420 Westwood Plaza, Rm 37-138, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Tel: +1-310-825-8620
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Fax: +1-310- 267-0382; Tel: +1- 310- 206-6754
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Fax: +1-310- 267-0382; Tel: +1- 310- 206-6754
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, 2011 Zonal Avenue, HMR 308, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA. Tel: +1- 323- 442-2371
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- Department of Bioengineering, UCLA, 420 Westwood Plaza Rm 5121 ENG V, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Tel: +1-310- 983-3235
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Fax: +1-310- 267-0382; Tel: +1- 310- 206-6754
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 420 Westwood Plaza, Rm 37-138, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. Tel: +1-310-825-8620
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Buschke DG, Resto P, Schumacher N, Cox B, Tallavajhula A, Vivekanandan A, Eliceiri KW, Williams JC, Ogle BM. Microfluidic sorting of microtissues. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2012; 6:14116-1411611. [PMID: 22505992 PMCID: PMC3324260 DOI: 10.1063/1.3692765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Accepted: 02/12/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Increasingly, invitro culture of adherent cell types utilizes three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds or aggregate culture strategies to mimic tissue-like, microenvironmental conditions. In parallel, new flow cytometry-based technologies are emerging to accurately analyze the composition and function of these microtissues (i.e., large particles) in a non-invasive and high-throughput way. Lacking, however, is an accessible platform that can be used to effectively sort or purify large particles based on analysis parameters. Here we describe a microfluidic-based, electromechanical approach to sort large particles. Specifically, sheath-less asymmetric curving channels were employed to separate and hydrodynamically focus particles to be analyzed and subsequently sorted. This design was developed and characterized based on wall shear stress, tortuosity of the flow path, vorticity of the fluid in the channel, sorting efficiency and enrichment ratio. The large particle sorting device was capable of purifying fluorescently labelled embryoid bodies (EBs) from unlabelled EBs with an efficiency of 87.3% ± 13.5%, and enrichment ratio of 12.2 ± 8.4 (n = 8), while preserving cell viability, differentiation potential, and long-term function.
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Wlodkowic D, Khoshmanesh K, Sharpe JC, Darzynkiewicz Z, Cooper JM. Apoptosis goes on a chip: advances in the microfluidic analysis of programmed cell death. Anal Chem 2011; 83:6439-46. [PMID: 21630641 PMCID: PMC3251906 DOI: 10.1021/ac200588g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Recent years have brought enormous progress in cell-based lab-on-a-chip technologies, allowing dynamic studies of cell death with an unprecedented accuracy. As interest in the microfabricated technologies for cell-based bioassays is rapidly gaining momentum, we highlight the most promising technologies that provide a new outlook for the rapid assessment of programmed and accidental cell death and are applicable in drug discovery, high-content drug screening, and personalized clinical diagnostics.
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- Donald Wlodkowic
- The BioMEMS Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Frankowski M, Bock N, Kummrow A, Schädel-Ebner S, Schmidt M, Tuchscheerer A, Neukammer J. A microflow cytometer exploited for the immunological differentiation of leukocytes. Cytometry A 2011; 79:613-24. [PMID: 21618424 DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.21083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2010] [Revised: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 04/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In this article, we demonstrate the potential of a microfluidic chip for the differentiation of immunologically stained blood cells. To this end, white blood cells stained with antibodies typically applied for the determination of the immune status were measured in the micro-device. Relative concentrations of lymphocytes and subpopulations of lymphocytes are compared to those obtained with a conventional flow cytometer. The stability of the hydrodynamic focusing and the optical setup was determined by measuring the variation of the signal pulse height of fluorescence calibration beads, being about 2% for the micro-device. This value and the overall performance of the micro-device are similar to conventional flow cytometers. It follows from our results that such microfluidic structures are well suited as modules in a compact, portable read-out instrument. The production process of the microflow cytometers, which we exploited for immunological cell differentiation, is compatible with mass production technology like injection molding and, hence, low cost disposable chips could be available in the future.
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Widespread interest in cell synchronization is maintained by the studies of control mechanisms involved in cell cycle regulation. During the synchronization distinct subpopulations of cells are obtained representing different stages of the cell cycle. These subpopulations are then used to study regulatory mechanisms of the cycle at the level of macromolecular biosynthesis (DNA synthesis, gene expression, protein synthesis), protein phosphorylation, development of new drugs, etc. Although several synchronization methods have been described, it is of general interest that scientists get a compilation and an updated view of these synchronization techniques. This introductory chapter summarizes: (1) the basic concepts and principal criteria of cell cycle synchronizations, (2) the most frequently used synchronization methods, such as physical fractionation (flow cytometry, dielectrophoresis, cytofluorometric purification), chemical blockade, (3) synchronization of embryonic cells, (4) synchronization at low temperature, (5) comparison of cell synchrony techniques, (6) synchronization of unicellular organisms, and (7) the effect of synchronization on transfection.
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- Gaspar Banfalvi
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology and Cell Biology, University of Debrecen, 4010, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Cheung KC, Di Berardino M, Schade-Kampmann G, Hebeisen M, Pierzchalski A, Bocsi J, Mittag A, Tárnok A. Microfluidic impedance-based flow cytometry. Cytometry A 2010; 77:648-66. [PMID: 20583276 DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.20910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Microfabricated flow cytometers can detect, count, and analyze cells or particles using microfluidics and electronics to give impedance-based characterization. Such systems are being developed to provide simple, low-cost, label-free, and portable solutions for cell analysis. Recent work using microfabricated systems has demonstrated the capability to analyze micro-organisms, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and animal and human cell lines. Multifrequency impedance measurements can give multiparametric, high-content data that can be used to distinguish cell types. New combinations of microfluidic sample handling design and microscale flow phenomena have been used to focus and position cells within the channel for improved sensitivity. Robust designs will enable focusing at high flowrates while reducing requirements for control over multiple sample and sheath flows. Although microfluidic impedance-based flow cytometers have not yet or may never reach the extremely high throughput of conventional flow cytometers, the advantages of portability, simplicity, and ability to analyze single cells in small populations are, nevertheless, where chip-based cytometry can make a large impact.
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- Karen C Cheung
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Thomas RSW, Mitchell PD, Oreffo ROC, Morgan H. Trapping single human osteoblast-like cells from a heterogeneous population using a dielectrophoretic microfluidic device. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2010; 4:022806. [PMID: 20697594 PMCID: PMC2917881 DOI: 10.1063/1.3406951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Accepted: 03/31/2010] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We describe a system for the isolation, concentration, separation, and recovery of human osteoblast-like cells from a heterogeneous population using dielectrophoretic ring traps. Cells flowing in a microfluidic channel are immobilized inside an electric field cage using negative dielectrophoresis. A planar ring electrode creates a closed trap while repelling surrounding cells. Target cells are identified by fluorescent labeling, and are trapped as they pass across a ring electrode by an automated system. We demonstrate recovery of small populations of human osteoblast-like cells with a purity of 100%, which in turn demonstrates the potential of such a device for cell selection from a heterogeneous population.
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Chen CH, Cho SH, Tsai F, Erten A, Lo YH. Microfluidic cell sorter with integrated piezoelectric actuator. Biomed Microdevices 2010; 11:1223-31. [PMID: 19649710 PMCID: PMC2776170 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-009-9341-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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We demonstrate a low-power (<0.1 mW), low-voltage (<10 V(p-p)) on-chip piezoelectrically actuated micro-sorter that can deflect single particles and cells at high-speed. With rhodamine in the stream, switching of flow between channels can be visualized at high actuation frequency (micro1.7 kHz). The magnitude of the cell deflection can be precisely controlled by the magnitude and waveform of input voltage. Both simulation and experimental results indicate that the drag force imposed on the suspended particle/cell by the instantaneous fluid displacement can alter the trajectory of the particle/cell of any size, shape, and density of interest in a controlled manner. The open-loop E. Coli cell deflection experiment demonstrates that the sorting mechanism can produce a throughput of at least 330 cells/s, with a promise of a significantly higher throughput for an optimized design. To achieve close-loop sorting operation, fluorescence detection, real-time signal processing, and field-programmable-gate-array (FPGA) implementation of the control algorithms were developed to perform automated sorting of fluorescent beads. The preliminary results show error-free sorting at a sorting efficiency of micro 70%. Since the piezoelectric actuator has an intrinsic response time of 0.1-1 ms and the sorting can be performed under high flowrate (particle speed of micro 1-10 cm/s), the system can achieve a throughput of >1,000 particles/s with high purity.
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- Chun H Chen
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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Recent advances in the bio- and nanotechnologies have led to the development of novel microsystems for bio-particle separation and analysis. Microsystems are already revolutionising the way we do science and have led to the development of a number of ultrasensitive bioanalytical devices capable of analysing complex biological samples. These devices have application in a number of diverse areas such as pollution monitoring, clinical diagnostics, drug discovery and biohazard detection. In this chapter we give an overview of the physical principles governing the behaviour of fluids and particles at the micron scale, which are relevant to the operation of microfluidic devices. We briefly discuss some of the fabrication technologies used in the production of microfluidic systems and then present a number of examples of devices and applications relevant to the biological and life sciences.
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- David Holmes
- School of Electronics and Computer Science, Highfield, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Kummrow A, Theisen J, Frankowski M, Tuchscheerer A, Yildirim H, Brattke K, Schmidt M, Neukammer J. Microfluidic structures for flow cytometric analysis of hydrodynamically focussed blood cells fabricated by ultraprecision micromachining. LAB ON A CHIP 2009; 9:972-81. [PMID: 19294310 DOI: 10.1039/b808336c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We present three-dimensional microfluidic structures with integrated optical fibers, mirrors and electrodes for flow cytometric analysis of blood cells. Ultraprecision milling technique was used to fabricate different flow cells featuring single-stage and two-stage cascaded hydrodynamic focusing of particles by a sheath flow. Two dimensional focussing of the sample fluid was proven by fluorescence imaging in horizontal and vertical directions and found to agree satisfactorily with finite element calculations. Focussing of the sample stream down to 5 microm at a particle velocity of 3 m s(-1) is accessible while maintaining stable operation for sample flow rates of up to 20 microL min(-1). In addition to fluorescence imaging, the micro-flow cells were characterised by measurements of pulse shapes and pulse height distributions of monodisperse microspheres. We demonstrated practical use of the microstructures for cell differentiation employing light scatter to distinguish platelets and red blood cells. Furthermore, T-helper lymphocytes labelled by monoclonal antibodies were identified by measuring side scatter and fluorescence.
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- A Kummrow
- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestr. 2-12, 10587, Berlin, Germany.
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Godin J, Chen CH, Cho SH, Qiao W, Tsai F, Lo YH. Microfluidics and photonics for Bio-System-on-a-Chip: a review of advancements in technology towards a microfluidic flow cytometry chip. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2008; 1:355-76. [PMID: 19343660 PMCID: PMC2746115 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.200810018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Microfluidics and photonics come together to form a field commonly referred to as 'optofluidics'. Flow cytometry provides the field with a technology base from which both microfluidic and photonic components be developed and integrated into a useful device. This article reviews some of the more recent developments to familiarize a reader with the current state of the technologies and also highlights the requirements of the device and how researchers are working to meet these needs.
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- Jessica Godin
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Kang Y, Wu X, Wang YN, Li D. On-chip fluorescence-activated particle counting and sorting system. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 626:97-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2008] [Revised: 07/24/2008] [Accepted: 07/24/2008] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Sun T, Green NG, Gawad S, Morgan H. Analytical electric field and sensitivity analysis for two microfluidic impedance cytometer designs. IET Nanobiotechnol 2007; 1:69-79. [PMID: 17764376 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt:20070019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Microfabricated impedance cytometers have been developed to measure the electrical impedance of single biological particles at high speed. A general approach to analytically solve the electric field distributions for two different designs of cytometers: parallel facing electrodes and coplanar electrodes, using the Schwarz-Christoffel Mapping method is presented. Compared to previous analytical solutions, our derivations are more systematic and solutions are more straightforward. The solutions have been validated by comparison with numerical simulations performed using the finite element method. The influences on the electric field distribution due to the variations in the geometry of the devices have been discussed. A simple method is used to determine the impedance sensitivity of the system and to compare the two electrode designs. For identical geometrical parameters, we conclude that the parallel electrodes design is more sensitive than the coplanar electrodes.
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- T Sun
- Nanoscale Systems Integration Group, School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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Holmes D, She JK, Roach PL, Morgan H. Bead-based immunoassays using a micro-chip flow cytometer. LAB ON A CHIP 2007; 7:1048-56. [PMID: 17653348 DOI: 10.1039/b707507n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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A microfabricated flow cytometer has been developed for the analysis of micron-sized polymer beads onto which fluorescently labelled proteins have been immobilised. Fluorescence measurements were made on the beads as they flowed through the chip. Binding of antibodies to surface-immobilised antigens was quantitatively assayed using the device. Particles were focused through a detection zone in the centre of the flow channel using negative dielectrophoresis. Impedance measurements of the particles (at 703 kHz) were used to determine particle size and to trigger capture of the fluorescence signal. Antibody binding was measured by fluorescence at single and dual excitation wavelengths (532 nm and 633 nm). Fluorescence compensation techniques were implemented to correct for spectral overspill between optical detection channels. The data from the microfabricated flow cytometer was shown to be comparable to that of a commercial flow cytometer (BD-FACSAria).
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- David Holmes
- School of Electronics and Computing Science, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK SO17 1BJ.
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Sun T, Holmes D, Gawad S, Green NG, Morgan H. High speed multi-frequency impedance analysis of single particles in a microfluidic cytometer using maximum length sequences. LAB ON A CHIP 2007; 7:1034-40. [PMID: 17653346 DOI: 10.1039/b703546b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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A novel impedance spectroscopy technique has been developed for high speed single biological particle analysis. A microfluidic cytometer is used to measure the impedance of single micrometre sized latex particles at high speed across a range of frequencies. The setup uses a technique based on maximum length sequence (MLS) analysis, where the time-dependent response of the system is measured in the time domain and transformed into the impulse response using fast M-sequence transform (FMT). Finally fast Fourier transform (FFT) is applied to the impulse response to give the transfer-function of the system in the frequency domain. It is demonstrated that the MLS technique can give multi-frequency (broad-band) measurement in a short time period (ms). The impedance spectra of polystyrene micro-beads are measured at 512 evenly distributed frequencies over a range from 976.5625 Hz to 500 kHz. The spectral information for each bead is obtained in approximately 1 ms. Good agreement is shown between the MLS data and both circuit simulations and conventional AC single frequency measurements.
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- Tao Sun
- Nanoscale Systems Integration Group, School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, United Kingdom.
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Li Y, Dalton C, Crabtree HJ, Nilsson G, Kaler KVIS. Continuous dielectrophoretic cell separation microfluidic device. LAB ON A CHIP 2007; 7:239-48. [PMID: 17268627 DOI: 10.1039/b613344d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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We present a prototype microfluidic device developed for the continuous dielectrophoretic (DEP) fractionation and purification of sample suspensions of biological cells. The device integrates three fully functional and distinct units consisting of an injector, a fractionation region, and two outlets. In the sheath and sample injection ports, the cell sample are hydrodynamically focused into a stream of controlled width; in the DEP fractionation region, a specially shaped nonuniform (isomotive) electric field is synthesized and employed to facilitate the separation, and the sorted cells are then delivered to two sample collection ports. The microfluidic behavior of the injector region was simulated and then experimentally verified. The operation and performance of the device was evaluated using yeast cells as model biological particles. Issues relating to the fabrication and operation of the device are discussed in detail. Such a device takes a significant step towards an integrated lab-on-a-chip device, which could interface/integrate to a number of other on-chip components for the device to undertake the whole laboratory procedure.
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- Youlan Li
- Biosystems Research and Applications Group, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, AB, CanadaT2N 1N4
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