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Bouloorchi Tabalvandani M, Saeidpour Z, Habibi Z, Javadizadeh S, Firoozabadi SA, Badieirostami M. Microfluidics as an emerging paradigm for assisted reproductive technology: A sperm separation perspective. Biomed Microdevices 2024; 26:23. [PMID: 38652182 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-024-00705-2] [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] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Millions of people are subject to infertility worldwide and one in every six people, regardless of gender, experiences infertility at some period in their life, according to the World Health Organization. Assisted reproductive technologies are defined as a set of procedures that can address the infertility issue among couples, culminating in the alleviation of the condition. However, the costly conventional procedures of assisted reproduction and the inherent vagaries of the processes involved represent a setback for its successful implementation. Microfluidics, an emerging tool for processing low-volume samples, have recently started to play a role in infertility diagnosis and treatment. Given its host of benefits, including manipulating cells at the microscale, repeatability, automation, and superior biocompatibility, microfluidics have been adopted for various procedures in assisted reproduction, ranging from sperm sorting and analysis to more advanced processes such as IVF-on-a-chip. In this review, we try to adopt a more holistic approach and cover different uses of microfluidics for a variety of applications, specifically aimed at sperm separation and analysis. We present various sperm separation microfluidic techniques, categorized as natural and non-natural methods. A few of the recent developments in on-chip fertilization are also discussed.
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- MEMS Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1439957131, Iran
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- MEMS Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1439957131, Iran
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- MEMS Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1439957131, Iran
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- MEMS Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1439957131, Iran
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- MEMS Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1439957131, Iran.
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Zhang J, Ma J, Xu Y, Wu Y, Miao M. A fully automated Lab-on-a-Disc platform integrated a high-speed triggered siphon valve for PBMCs extraction. Talanta 2024; 268:125292. [PMID: 37857105 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125292] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) are isolated from peripheral blood and identified as any blood cell with a round nucleus that exhibits immune responses and undergoes immunophenotypic changes upon exposure to various pathophysiological stimuli. Obtaining high-recovery and clinical-grade PBMCs without decreasing cell viability and causing stress is crucial for disease diagnosis and successful immunotherapy. However, traditional manual PBMCs extraction methods rely on manual intervention with less recovery rate and reliability. In this study, we introduced a novel and efficient strategy for the fully automated extraction of PBMCs based on a Lab-on-a-Disk (LoaD) platform. The centrifugal chip used percoll as density gradient media (DGM) for separation and extraction on account of the density difference of cells in whole blood, without labeling and any additional extra cellular filtration or cell lysis steps. Above all, we proposed a high-speed triggered siphon valve, which was closed under the speed of cell sedimentation and subsequently opened by increasing speed to complete the extraction of PBMCs. It can avoid the problem that previous siphon valves rely on unstable hydrophilic surface treatment and prime under low/zero speed conditions. With valves and the clock channel integrated on the chip, users can achieve fully automated collection of PBMCs. Compared with the clinical laboratory results, the recovery rate of extracted PBMCs was 80 %. The experimental results prove that the high-speed triggered siphon valve improves the extraction efficiency of PBMCs. The robust chips, which are not only simple to manufacture and assemble but also stable and reliable to use, have great potential in biomedical and clinical applications.
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- Jiahao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; Key Laboratory of Optical System Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; Key Laboratory of Optical System Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; Key Laboratory of Optical System Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; GD Changguang Zhongke Bio Co., Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong, 528200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; Key Laboratory of Optical System Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China; GD Changguang Zhongke Bio Co., Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong, 528200, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130041, China
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Lee MJ, Kim B, Lee D, Kim G, Chung Y, Shin HS, Choi S, Park Y. Enhanced functionalities of immune cells separated by a microfluidic lattice: assessment based on holotomography. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:6127-6137. [PMID: 38420329 PMCID: PMC10898572 DOI: 10.1364/boe.503957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The isolation of white blood cells (WBCs) from whole blood constitutes a pivotal process for immunological studies, diagnosis of hematologic disorders, and the facilitation of immunotherapy. Despite the ubiquity of density gradient centrifugation in WBC isolation, its influence on WBC functionality remains inadequately understood. This research employs holotomography to explore the effects of two distinct WBC separation techniques, namely conventional centrifugation and microfluidic separation, on the functionality of the isolated cells. We utilize three-dimensional refractive index distribution and time-lapse dynamics to analyze individual WBCs in-depth, focusing on their morphology, motility, and phagocytic capabilities. Our observations highlight that centrifugal processes negatively impact WBC motility and phagocytic capacity, whereas microfluidic separation yields a more favorable outcome in preserving WBC functionality. These findings emphasize the potential of microfluidic separation techniques as a viable alternative to traditional centrifugation for WBC isolation, potentially enabling more precise analyses in immunology research and improving the accuracy of hematologic disorder diagnoses.
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- Mahn Jae Lee
- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Tomocube Inc., Daejeon 34109, Republic of Korea
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Liu Y, Li S, Liu Y. Machine Learning-Driven Multiobjective Optimization: An Opportunity of Microfluidic Platforms Applied in Cancer Research. Cells 2022; 11:cells11050905. [PMID: 35269527 PMCID: PMC8909684 DOI: 10.3390/cells11050905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer metastasis is one of the primary reasons for cancer-related fatalities. Despite the achievements of cancer research with microfluidic platforms, understanding the interplay of multiple factors when it comes to cancer cells is still a great challenge. Crosstalk and causality of different factors in pathogenesis are two important areas in need of further research. With the assistance of machine learning, microfluidic platforms can reach a higher level of detection and classification of cancer metastasis. This article reviews the development history of microfluidics used for cancer research and summarizes how the utilization of machine learning benefits cancer studies, particularly in biomarker detection, wherein causality analysis is useful. To optimize microfluidic platforms, researchers are encouraged to use causality analysis when detecting biomarkers, analyzing tumor microenvironments, choosing materials, and designing structures.
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- Yi Liu
- School of Engineering, Dali University, Dali 671000, China;
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- School of Engineering, Dali University, Dali 671000, China;
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.L.)
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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
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (Y.L.)
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Long T, Wu H, Qiao C, Bao B, Zhao S, Liu H. Nonnegligible nano-confinement effect on solvent-mediated interactions between nanoparticles. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ma J, Wu Y, Liu Y, Ji Y, Yang M, Zhu H. Cell-sorting centrifugal microfluidic chip with a flow rectifier. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:2129-2141. [PMID: 33928337 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00217a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Centrifugal microfluidic chips offer rapid, highly integrable and simultaneous multi-channel microfluidic control without relying on external pressure pumps and pipelines. Current centrifugal microfluidic chips mainly separate particles of differing density based on the sedimentation method. However, in some biological cells, the volume difference is more notable than the density difference. In particular, cancer cells are generally larger than normal cells. The instability of particle velocity caused by the non-steady flow of the fluid in the centrifugal microfluidic chip leads to low separation purity of particles of different sizes. Thus, we propose herein a centrifugal microfluidic chip with a flow rectifier that transforms the centrifugal non-steady flow into locally steady flow with continuous flow. This chip resolves the problems caused by particle sedimentation in the sample chamber and non-steady flow and greatly improves the recovery ratio and separation purity of target particles. Therefore, it can be used to separate particles of differing size. The experimental results show that the chip can separate an equal-volume mixture of 25 μm and 12 μm polystyrene particles diluted 50 times with a ratio of 1 : 6 and obtain a recovery ratio and separation purity better than 95% for the 25 μm particles. In addition, rare tumour cells are separated from high-concentration white blood cells (ratio 1 : 25) with a recovery ratio of 90.4% ± 2.4% and separation purity of 83.0% ± 3.8%. In conclusion, this chip is promising for sorting of various biological cells and has significant potential for use in biomedical and clinical applications.
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- Junyu Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China. and School of optoelectronics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China. and School of optoelectronics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Long T, Wu H, Yu H, Thushara D, Bao B, Zhao S, Liu H. Thermodynamic Barrier for Nanoparticle Penetration into Nanotubes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:15514-15522. [PMID: 33337163 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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It is promising yet challenging to develop efficient methods to separate nanoparticles (NPs) with nanochannel devices. Herein, in order to guide and develop the separation method, the thermodynamic mechanism of NP penetration into solvent-filled nanotubes is investigated by using classical density functional theory. The potential of mean force (PMF) is calculated to evaluate the thermodynamic energy barrier for NP penetration into nanotubes. The accuracy of the theory is validated by comparing it with parallel molecular dynamics simulation. By examining the effects of nanotube size, solvent density, and substrate wettability on the PMF, we find that a large tube, a low bulk solvent density, and a solvophilic substrate can boost the NP penetration into nanotubes. In addition, it is found that an hourglass-shaped entrance can effectively improve the NP penetration efficiency compared with a square-shaped entrance. Furthermore, the minimum separation density of NPs in solution is identified, below which the NP penetration into nanotubes requires an additional driving force. Our findings provide fundamental insights into the thermodynamic barrier for NP penetration into nanotubes, which may provide theoretical guidance for separating two components using microfluidics.
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- Ting Long
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa 10400, Sri Lanka
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Alam MK, Koomson E, Zou H, Yi C, Li CW, Xu T, Yang M. Recent advances in microfluidic technology for manipulation and analysis of biological cells (2007–2017). Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1044:29-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tay HM, Yeap WH, Dalan R, Wong SC, Hou HW. Multiplexed Label-Free Fractionation of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Identification of Monocyte–Platelet Aggregates. Anal Chem 2018; 90:14535-14542. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Hui Min Tay
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 8a Biomedical Grove, 138648, Singapore
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- Endocrine and Diabetes, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 8a Biomedical Grove, 138648, Singapore
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, 637551, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232, Singapore
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Jang YC, Park HJ, Woo A, Lee KS, Moon HS, Oh JH, Lee MY. Silicon membrane filter designed by fluid dynamics simulation and near-field stress analysis for selective cell enrichment. Biomed Microdevices 2018; 20:87. [PMID: 30291460 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-018-0334-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Selective cell enrichment technologies can play an important role in both diagnostic and therapeutic areas. However, currently used cell sorting techniques have difficulties in rapidly isolating only the desired target cells from a large volume of body fluids. In this work, we developed a filtering system that can quickly separate and highly concentrate cells from a large volume of solution, depending on their size, using a silicon membrane filter. To overcome the problems caused by material limitations of the brittle silicon, we designed a novel membrane filter with various pore designs. From these designs, the most optimal design with high pore density, while preventing crack formation was derived by applying fluid dynamics simulation and near-field stress analysis. The membrane filter system using the selected design was fabricated, and cell filtration performance was evaluated. The LNCaP cell in horse blood was recovered up to 86% and enriched to 187-fold compared to initial cell populations after filtration at a flow rate of 5 mL/min. The results demonstrate that the filter presented in this study can rapidly and selectively isolate target cells from a large volume of body fluid sample.
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- Yo-Chang Jang
- Medical Device Management and Research, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Medical Device Management and Research, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Medical Device Management and Research, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Medical Device Management and Research, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.,Smart Healthcare Medical Device Research Center, Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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- Samsung Electronics, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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- Medical Device Management and Research, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea. .,Smart Healthcare Medical Device Research Center, Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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Sun Y, Sethu P. Low-stress Microfluidic Density-gradient Centrifugation for Blood Cell Sorting. Biomed Microdevices 2018; 20:77. [PMID: 30155743 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-018-0323-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Density gradient centrifugation exploits density differences between different blood cells to accomplish separation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from polymorphonuclear (PNM) cells, and erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs). While density gradient centrifugation offers a label-free alternative avoiding the use of harsh lysis buffers for blood cell isolation, it is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process during which blood cells are subject to high-levels of centrifugal force that can artifactually activate cells. To provide a low-stress alternative to this elegant method, we miniaturized and automated this process using microfluidics to ensure continuous PBMCs isolation from whole blood while avoiding the exposure to high-levels of centrifugal stress in a simple flow-through format. Within this device, a density gradient is established by exploiting laminar flow within microfluidic channels to layer a thin stream of blood over a larger stream of Ficoll. Using this approach we demonstrate successful isolation of PBMCs from whole blood with preservation of monocytes and different lymphocyte subpopulations similar to that seen with conventional density gradient centrifugation. Evaluation of activation status of PBMCs isolated using this technique shows that our approach achieves minimal isolation process induced activation of cells in comparison to conventional lysis or density gradient centrifugation. This simple, automated microfluidic density gradient centrifugation technique can potentially serve as tool for rapid and activation-free technique for isolation of PBMCs from whole blood for point-of-care applications.
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- Yuxi Sun
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1918 University Blvd, MCLM 290A, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1918 University Blvd, MCLM 290A, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1918 University Blvd, MCLM 290A, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1918 University Blvd, MCLM 290A, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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Yang F, Zhang Y, Cui X, Fan Y, Xue Y, Miao H, Li G. Extraction of Cell-Free Whole Blood Plasma Using a Dielectrophoresis-Based Microfluidic Device. Biotechnol J 2018; 14:e1800181. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Fang Yang
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
- Department of Pediatrics; The First Hospital of Jilin University; Jilin University; Changchun 130021 China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine; School of Life Sciences; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 China
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