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Wu T, Yan J, Nie K, Chen Y, Wu Y, Wang S, Zhang J. Microfluidic chips in female reproduction: a systematic review of status, advances, and challenges. Theranostics 2024; 14:4352-4374. [PMID: 39113805 PMCID: PMC11303079 DOI: 10.7150/thno.97301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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The female reproductive system is essential to women's health, human reproduction and societal well-being. However, the clinical translation of traditional research models is restricted due to the uncertain effects and low efficiency. Emerging evidence shows that microfluidic chips provide valuable platforms for studying the female reproductive system, while no paper has ever comprehensively discussed the topic. Here, a total of 161 studies out of 14,669 records are identified in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect and IEEE Xplore databases. Among these, 61 studies focus on oocytes, which further involves culture, cell surgeries (oocyte separation, rotation, enucleation, and denudation), evaluation and cryopreservation. Forty studies investigate embryo manipulation via microfluidic chips, covering in vitro fertilization, cryopreservation and functional evaluation. Forty-six studies reconstitute both the physiological and pathological statuses of in vivo organs, mostly involved in placenta and fetal membrane research. Fourteen studies perform drug screening and toxicity testing. In this review, we summarize the current application of microfluidic chips in studying the female reproductive system, the advancements in materials and methods, and discuss the future challenges. The present evidence suggests that microfluidic chips-assisted reproductive system reconstruction is promising and more studies are urgently needed.
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- Tong Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Invasion and Metastasis, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Invasion and Metastasis, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Invasion and Metastasis, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Invasion and Metastasis, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Invasion and Metastasis, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Invasion and Metastasis, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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García‐Vázquez FA, Garrappa G, Luongo C, Hamze JG, Caballero M, Marco‐Jiménez F, Vicente Antón JS, Molina‐Cuberos GJ, Jiménez‐Movilla M. Magnetic-Assisted Control of Eggs and Embryos via Zona Pellucida-Linked Nanoparticles. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306901. [PMID: 38447155 PMCID: PMC11095233 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Eggs and embryo manipulation is an important biotechnological challenge to enable positioning, entrapment, and selection of reproductive cells to advance into a new era of nature-like assisted reproductive technologies. Oviductin (OVGP1) is an abundant protein in the oviduct that binds reversibly to the zona pellucida, an extracellular matrix that surrounds eggs and embryos. Here, the study reports a new method coupling OVGP1 to magnetic nanoparticles (NP) forming a complex (NPOv). NPOv specifically surrounds eggs and embryos in a reversible manner. Eggs/embryos bound to NPOv can be moved or retained when subjected to a magnetic force, and interestingly only mature-competent eggs are attracted. This procedure is compatible with normal development following gametes function, in vitro fertilization, embryo development and resulting in the birth of healthy offspring. The results provide in vitro proof-of-concept that eggs and embryos can be precisely guided in the absence of physical contact by the use of magnets.
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- Francisco Alberto García‐Vázquez
- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30100Spain
- Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB‐Arrixaca)Murcia30120Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30100Spain
- Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30120Spain
- Insitituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA)RafaelaSanta Fe2300Argentina
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30100Spain
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- Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB‐Arrixaca)Murcia30120Spain
- Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30120Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30100Spain
- Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30120Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología AnimalUniversitat Politècnica de ValènciaValencia46022Spain
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- Departamento de Electromagnetismo y Electrónica, Facultad de QuímicaUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30100Spain
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- Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB‐Arrixaca)Murcia30120Spain
- Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Campus de Excelencia Mare NostrumUniversidad de MurciaMurcia30120Spain
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Lin L, Zhu R, Li W, Dong G, You H. The Shape Effect of Acoustic Micropillar Array Chips in Flexible Label-Free Separation of Cancer Cells. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:421. [PMID: 38675233 PMCID: PMC11052022 DOI: 10.3390/mi15040421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The precise isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood samples is a potent tool for cancer diagnosis and clinical prognosis. However, CTCs are present in extremely low quantities in the bloodstream, posing a significant challenge to their isolation. In this study, we propose a non-contact acoustic micropillar array (AMPA) chip based on acoustic streaming for the flexible, label-free capture of cancer cells. Three shapes of micropillar array chips (circular, rhombus, and square) were fabricated. The acoustic streaming characteristics generated by the vibration of microstructures of different shapes are studied in depth by combining simulation and experiment. The critical parameters (voltage and flow rate) of the device were systematically investigated using microparticle experiments to optimize capture performance. Subsequently, the capture efficiencies of the three micropillar structures were experimentally evaluated using mouse whole blood samples containing cancer cells. The experimental results revealed that the rhombus microstructure was selected as the optimal shape, demonstrating high capture efficiency (93%) and cell activity (96%). Moreover, the reversibility of the acoustic streaming was harnessed for the flexible release and capture of cancer cells, facilitating optical detection and analysis. This work holds promise for applications in monitoring cancer metastasis, bio-detection, and beyond.
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- Lin Lin
- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (R.Z.); (W.L.); (G.D.)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (R.Z.); (W.L.); (G.D.)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (R.Z.); (W.L.); (G.D.)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (R.Z.); (W.L.); (G.D.)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (R.Z.); (W.L.); (G.D.)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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Chen B, Sun H, Zhang J, Xu J, Song Z, Zhan G, Bai X, Feng L. Cell-Based Micro/Nano-Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2304607. [PMID: 37653591 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Micro/nano-robots are powerful tools for biomedical applications and are applied in disease diagnosis, tumor imaging, drug delivery, and targeted therapy. Among the various types of micro-robots, cell-based micro-robots exhibit unique properties because of their different cell sources. In combination with various actuation methods, particularly externally propelled methods, cell-based microrobots have enormous potential for biomedical applications. This review introduces recent progress and applications of cell-based micro/nano-robots. Different actuation methods for micro/nano-robots are summarized, and cell-based micro-robots with different cell templates are introduced. Furthermore, the review focuses on the combination of cell-based micro/nano-robots with precise control using different external fields. Potential challenges, further prospects, and clinical translations are also discussed.
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- Bo Chen
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Fan YL, Hsu FR, Wang Y, Liao LD. Unlocking the Potential of Zebrafish Research with Artificial Intelligence: Advancements in Tracking, Processing, and Visualization. Med Biol Eng Comput 2023; 61:2797-2814. [PMID: 37558927 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-023-02903-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Zebrafish have become a widely accepted model organism for biomedical research due to their strong cortisol stress response, behavioral strain differences, and sensitivity to both drug treatments and predators. However, experimental zebrafish studies generate substantial data that must be analyzed through objective, accurate, and repeatable analysis methods. Recently, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled automated tracking, image recognition, and data analysis, leading to more efficient and insightful investigations. In this review, we examine key AI applications in zebrafish research, including behavior analysis, genomics, and neuroscience. With the development of deep learning technology, AI algorithms have been used to precisely analyze and identify images of zebrafish, enabling automated testing and analysis. By applying AI algorithms in genomics research, researchers have elucidated the relationship between genes and biology, providing a better basis for the development of disease treatments and gene therapies. Additionally, the development of more effective neuroscience tools could help researchers better understand the complex neural networks in the zebrafish brain. In the future, further advancements in AI technology are expected to enable more extensive and in-depth medical research applications in zebrafish, improving our understanding of this important animal model. This review highlights the potential of AI technology in achieving the full potential of zebrafish research by enabling researchers to efficiently track, process, and visualize the outcomes of their experiments.
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- Yi-Ling Fan
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County, 35053, Taiwan
- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County, 35053, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National United University, 2, Lien-Da, Nan-Shih Li, Miaoli, 360302, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County, 35053, Taiwan.
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Lin L, Dang H, Zhu R, Liu Y, You H. Effects of Side Profile on Acoustic Streaming by Oscillating Microstructures in Channel. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13091439. [PMID: 36144062 PMCID: PMC9504731 DOI: 10.3390/mi13091439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In microchannels, microstructure-induced acoustic streaming can be achieved at low frequencies, providing simple platforms for biomedicine and microfluidic manipulation. Nowadays, microstructures are generally fabricated by photolithography or soft photolithography. Existing studies mainly focused on the projection plane, while ignoring the side profile including microstructure's sidewall and channel's upper wall. Based on the perturbation theory, the article focuses on the effect of microstructure's sidewall errors caused by machining and the viscous dissipation of upper wall on the streaming. We discovered that the side profile parameters, particularly the gap (gap g between the top of the structure and the upper wall of the channel), have a significant impact on the maximum velocity, mode, and effective area of the streaming.To broaden the applicability, we investigated boundary layer thickness parameters including frequency and viscosity. Under different thickness parameters, the effects of side profile parameters on the streaming are similar. But the maximum streaming velocity is proportional to the frequency squared and inversely proportional to the viscosity. Besides, the ratio factor θ of the maximum streaming velocity to the vibration velocity is affected by the side profile parameter gap g and sidewall profile angle α.
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- Lin Lin
- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Engineering Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Nanning 530003, China
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Zhang W, Song B, Bai X, Jia L, Song L, Guo J, Feng L. Versatile acoustic manipulation of micro-objects using mode-switchable oscillating bubbles: transportation, trapping, rotation, and revolution. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:4760-4771. [PMID: 34632476 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00628b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Controllable on-chip multimodal manipulation of micro-objects in microfluidic devices is urgently required for enhancing the efficiency of potential biomedical applications. However, fixed design and driving models make it difficult to achieve switchable multifunction efficiently in a single device. In this study, a versatile bubble-based acoustofluidic device is proposed for multimodal manipulation of micro-objects in a biocompatible manner. Identical bubbles trapped over the bottom microcavities are made to flexibly switch between four different oscillatory motions by varying the applied frequency to generate corresponding modes of streaming patterns in the microchannel. Such regular modes enable stable transportation, trapping, 3D rotation, and circular revolution of the micro-objects, which were experimentally and numerically verified. The mode-switchable manipulations can be noninvasively applied to particles, cells, and organisms with different sizes, shapes, and quantities and can be controlled by key driving parameters. Moreover, 3D cell reconstruction is developed by applying the out-of-plane rotational mode and analyzed for illustration of cell surface morphology while quantifying reliably basic cell properties. Finally, a simple platform is established to integrate user-friendly function control and reconstruction analysis. The mode-switchable acoustofluidic device features a versatile, controllable, and contactless micro-object manipulation method, which provides an efficient solution for biomedical applications.
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- Wei Zhang
- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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Liang S, Gan C, Dai Y, Zhang C, Bai X, Zhang S, Wheeler AR, Chen H, Feng L. Interaction between positive and negative dielectric microparticles/microorganism in optoelectronic tweezers. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:4379-4389. [PMID: 34596652 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00610j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Optoelectronic tweezers (OET) is a noncontact micromanipulation technology for controlling microparticles and cells. In the OET, it is necessary to configure a medium with different electrical properties to manipulate different particles and to avoid the interaction between two particles. Here, a new method exploiting the interaction between different dielectric properties of micro-objects to achieve the trapping, transport, and release of particles in the OET system was proposed. Besides, the effect of interaction between the micro-objects with positive and negative dielectric properties was simulated by the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) method. In addition, compared with conventional OET systems relying on fabrication processes involving the assembly of photoelectric materials, a contactless OET platform with an iPad-based wireless-control interface was established to achieve convenient control. Finally, this platform was used in the interaction of swimming microorganisms (positive-dielectric properties) with microparticles (negative-dielectric properties) at different scales. It showed that one particle could interact with 5 particles simultaneously, indicating that the interaction can be applied to enhance the high-throughput transportation capacities of the OET system and assemble some special microstructures. Owing to the low power, microorganisms were free from adverse influence during the experiment. In the future, the interaction of particles in a simple OET platform is a promising alternative in micro-nano manipulation for controlling drug release from uncontaminated cells in targeted therapy research.
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- Shuzhang Liang
- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St George St., Toronto, ON, M5S 3H6, Canada
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, 160 College St, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E1, Canada
- Institute for Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 College St, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G9, Canada
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Liang S, Cao Y, Dai Y, Wang F, Bai X, Song B, Zhang C, Gan C, Arai F, Feng L. A Versatile Optoelectronic Tweezer System for Micro-Objects Manipulation: Transportation, Patterning, Sorting, Rotating and Storage. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12030271. [PMID: 33800834 PMCID: PMC8000357 DOI: 10.3390/mi12030271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Non-contact manipulation technology has a wide range of applications in the manipulation and fabrication of micro/nanomaterials. However, the manipulation devices are often complex, operated only by professionals, and limited by a single manipulation function. Here, we propose a simple versatile optoelectronic tweezer (OET) system that can be easily controlled for manipulating microparticles with different sizes. In this work, we designed and established an optoelectronic tweezer manipulation system. The OET system could be used to manipulate particles with a wide range of sizes from 2 μm to 150 μm. The system could also manipulate micro-objects of different dimensions like 1D spherical polystyrene microspheres, 2D rod-shaped euglena gracilis, and 3D spiral microspirulina. Optical microscopic patterns for trapping, storing, parallel transporting, and patterning microparticles were designed for versatile manipulation. The sorting, rotation, and assembly of single particles in a given region were experimentally demonstrated. In addition, temperatures measured under different objective lenses indicate that the system does not generate excessive heat to damage bioparticles. The non-contact versatile manipulation reduces operating process and contamination. In future work, the simple optoelectronic tweezers system can be used to control non-contaminated cell interaction and micro-nano manipulation.
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- Shuzhang Liang
- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- BEIGE Institue of Robot & Intelligent Manufacturing, Weifang 261000, China;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (S.L.); (Y.C.); (Y.D.); (X.B.); (B.S.); (C.Z.); (C.G.)
- BEIGE Institue of Robot & Intelligent Manufacturing, Weifang 261000, China;
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-8231-6603
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A Pot-Like Vibrational Microfluidic Rotational Motor. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12020177. [PMID: 33670259 PMCID: PMC7918734 DOI: 10.3390/mi12020177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Constructing a micro-sized microfluidic motor always involves the problem of how to transfer the mechanical energy out of the motor. The paper presents several experiments with pot-like microfluidic rotational motor structures driven by two perpendicular sine and cosine vibrations with amplitudes around 10 μm in the frequency region from 200 Hz to 500 Hz. The extensive theoretical research based on the mathematical model of the liquid streaming in a pot-like structure was the base for the successful real-life laboratory application of a microfluidic rotational motor. The final microfluidic motor structure allowed transferring the rotational mechanical energy out of the motor with a central axis. The main practical challenge of the research was to find the proper balance between the torque, due to friction in the bearings and the motor’s maximal torque. The presented motor, with sizes 1 mm by 0.6 mm, reached the maximal rotational speed in both directions between −15 rad/s to +14 rad/s, with the estimated maximal torque of 0.1 pNm. The measured frequency characteristics of vibration amplitudes and phase angle between the directions of both vibrational amplitudes and rotational speed of the motor rotor against frequency of vibrations, allowed us to understand how to build the pot-like microfluidic rotational motor.
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Mohanty S, Khalil ISM, Misra S. Contactless acoustic micro/nano manipulation: a paradigm for next generation applications in life sciences. Proc Math Phys Eng Sci 2020; 476:20200621. [PMID: 33363443 PMCID: PMC7735305 DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2020.0621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Acoustic actuation techniques offer a promising tool for contactless manipulation of both synthetic and biological micro/nano agents that encompass different length scales. The traditional usage of sound waves has steadily progressed from mid-air manipulation of salt grains to sophisticated techniques that employ nanoparticle flow in microfluidic networks. State-of-the-art in microfabrication and instrumentation have further expanded the outreach of these actuation techniques to autonomous propulsion of micro-agents. In this review article, we provide a universal perspective of the known acoustic micromanipulation technologies in terms of their applications and governing physics. Hereby, we survey these technologies and classify them with regards to passive and active manipulation of agents. These manipulation methods account for both intelligent devices adept at dexterous non-contact handling of micro-agents, and acoustically induced mechanisms for self-propulsion of micro-robots. Moreover, owing to the clinical compliance of ultrasound, we provide future considerations of acoustic manipulation techniques to be fruitfully employed in biological applications that range from label-free drug testing to minimally invasive clinical interventions.
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- Sumit Mohanty
- Surgical Robotics Laboratory, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Surgical Robotics Laboratory, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Surgical Robotics Laboratory, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
- Surgical Robotics Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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Feng L, Song B, Chen Y, Liang S, Dai Y, Zhou Q, Chen D, Bai X, Feng Y, Jiang Y, Zhang D, Arai F. On-chip rotational manipulation of microbeads and oocytes using acoustic microstreaming generated by oscillating asymmetrical microstructures. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2019; 13:064103. [PMID: 31700562 PMCID: PMC6824912 DOI: 10.1063/1.5121809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The capability to precisely rotate cells and other micrometer-sized biological samples is invaluable in biomedicine, bioengineering, and biophysics. We propose herein a novel on-chip cell rotation method using acoustic microstreaming generated by oscillating asymmetrical microstructures. When the vibration is applied to a microchip with our custom-designed microstructures, two different modes of highly localized microvortices are generated that are utilized to precisely achieve in-plane and out-of-plane rotational manipulation of microbeads and oocytes. The rotation mechanism is studied and verified using numerical simulations. Experiments of the microbeads are conducted to evaluate the claimed functions and investigate the effects of various parameters, such as the frequency and the driving voltage on the acoustically induced flows. Accordingly, it is shown that the rotational speed and direction can be effectively tuned on demand in single-cell studies. Finally, the rotation of swine oocytes is involved as further applications. By observing the maturation stages of M2 after the exclusion of the first polar body of operated oocytes, the proposed method is proved to be noninvasive. Compared with the conventional approaches, our acoustofluidic cell rotation approach can be simple-to-fabricate and easy-to-operate, thereby allowing rotations irrespective of the physical properties of the specimen under investigation.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-0814, Japan
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Zhao Y, Sun H, Sha X, Gu L, Zhan Z, Li WJ. A Review of Automated Microinjection of Zebrafish Embryos. MICROMACHINES 2018; 10:E7. [PMID: 30586877 PMCID: PMC6357019 DOI: 10.3390/mi10010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Cell microinjection is a technique of precise delivery of substances into cells and is widely used for studying cell transfection, signaling pathways, and organelle functions. Microinjection of the embryos of zebrafish, the third most important animal model, has become a very useful technique in bioscience. However, factors such as the small cell size, high cell deformation tendency, and transparent zebrafish embryo membrane make the microinjection process difficult. Furthermore, this process has strict, specific requirements, such as chorion softening, avoiding contacting the first polar body, and high-precision detection. Therefore, highly accurate control and detection platforms are critical for achieving the automated microinjection of zebrafish embryos. This article reviews the latest technologies and methods used in the automated microinjection of zebrafish embryos and provides a detailed description of the current developments and applications of robotic microinjection systems. The review covers key areas related to automated embryo injection, including cell searching and location, cell position and posture adjustment, microscopic visual servoing control, sensors, actuators, puncturing mechanisms, and microinjection.
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- Yuliang Zhao
- School of Control Engineering, Northeastern University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- School of Control Engineering, Northeastern University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- School of Control Engineering, Northeastern University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- School of Control Engineering, Northeastern University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.
- Shenzhen Academy of Robotics, Shenzhen 518000, China.
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