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Ugawa M, Lee H, Baasch T, Lee M, Kim S, Jeong O, Choi YH, Sohn D, Laurell T, Ota S, Lee S. Reduced acoustic resonator dimensions improve focusing efficiency of bacteria and submicron particles. Analyst 2021; 147:274-281. [PMID: 34889326 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01891d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this study, we demonstrate an acoustofluidic device that enables single-file focusing of submicron particles and bacteria using a two-dimensional (2D) acoustic standing wave. The device consists of a 100 μm × 100 μm square channel that supports 2D particle focusing in the channel center at an actuation frequency of 7.39 MHz. This higher actuation frequency compared with conventional bulk acoustic systems enables radiation-force-dominant motion of submicron particles and overcomes the classical size limitation (≈2 μm) of acoustic focusing. We present acoustic radiation force-based focusing of particles with diameters less than 0.5 μm at a flow rate of 12 μL min-1, and 1.33 μm particles at flow rates up to 80 μL min-1. The device focused 0.25 μm particles by the 2D acoustic radiation force while undergoing a channel cross-section centered, single-vortex acoustic streaming. A suspension of bacteria was also investigated to evaluate the biological relevance of the device, which demonstrated the alignment of bacteria in the channel at a flow rate of up to 20 μL min-1. The developed acoustofluidic device can align submicron particles within a narrow flow stream in a highly robust manner, validating its use as a flow-through focusing chamber to perform high-throughput and accurate flow cytometry of submicron objects.
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- Masashi Ugawa
- RCAST, The University of Tokyo, 153-8904, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute for Convergence of Basic Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical engineering, Lund University, 22363, Lund, Sweden
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- School of integrative engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Korea
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- Convergence Research Institute, Korea University, 02841, Seoul, Korea.,PCL Inc., 05854, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae-si, 50834, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute for Convergence of Basic Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical engineering, Lund University, 22363, Lund, Sweden
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- RCAST, The University of Tokyo, 153-8904, Tokyo, Japan.
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- RCAST, The University of Tokyo, 153-8904, Tokyo, Japan. .,Bio-health Product Research Center, Inje University, Gimhae-si, 50834, Korea
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Hammarström B, Skov NR, Olofsson K, Bruus H, Wiklund M. Acoustic trapping based on surface displacement of resonance modes. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2021; 149:1445. [PMID: 33765798 DOI: 10.1121/10.0003600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Acoustic trapping is a promising technique for aligning particles in two-dimensional arrays, as well as for dynamic manipulation of particles individually or in groups. The actuating principles used in current systems rely on either cavity modes in enclosures or complex arrangements for phase control. Therefore, available systems either require high power inputs and costly peripheral equipment or sacrifice flexibility. This work presents a different concept for acoustic trapping of particles and cells that enables dynamically defined trapping patterns inside a simple and inexpensive setup. Here, dynamic operation and dexterous trapping are realized through the use of a modified piezoelectric transducer in direct contact with the liquid sample. Physical modeling shows how the transducer induces an acoustic force potential where the conventional trapping in the axial direction is supplemented by surface displacement dependent lateral trapping. The lateral field is a horizontal array of pronounced potential minima with frequency-dependent locations. The resulting system enables dynamic arraying of levitated trapping sites at low power and can be manufactured at ultra-low cost, operated using low-cost electronics, and assembled in less than 5 min. We demonstrate dynamic patterning of particles and biological cells and exemplify potential uses of the technique for cell-based sample preparation and cell culture.
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- Björn Hammarström
- Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Roslagstullsbacken 21, SE-114 21 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Roslagstullsbacken 21, SE-114 21 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Roslagstullsbacken 21, SE-114 21 Stockholm, Sweden
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Khedr MMS, Messaoudi W, Jonnalagadda US, Abdelmotelb AM, Glynne-Jones P, Hill M, Khakoo SI, Abu Hilal M. Generation of functional hepatocyte 3D discoids in an acoustofluidic bioreactor. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2019; 13:014112. [PMID: 30867882 PMCID: PMC6404912 DOI: 10.1063/1.5082603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Ultrasonic standing wave systems have previously been used for the generation of 3D constructs for a range of cell types. In the present study, we cultured cells from the human hepatoma Huh7 cell line in a Bulk Acoustic Wave field and studied their viability, their functions, and their response to the anti-cancer drug, 5 Fluorouracil (5FU). We found that cells grown in the acoustofluidic bioreactor (AFB) expressed no reduction in viability up to 6 h of exposure compared to those cultured in a conventional 2D system. In addition, constructs created in the AFB and subsequently cultured outside of it had improved functionality including higher albumin and urea production than 2D or pellet cultures. The viability of Huh7 cells grown in the ultrasound field to 5FU anti-cancer drug was comparable to that of cells cultured in the 2D system, showing rapid diffusion into the aggregate core. We have shown that AFB formed 3D cell constructs have improved functionality over the conventional 2D monolayer and could be a promising model for anti-cancer drug testing.
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- Mogibelrahman M. S. Khedr
- Clinical and Experimental Sciences Academic Unit, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, United
Kingdom
- Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University,
Ismailia 41111, Egypt
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: . Tel.: +44 (0) 2381206153. Mob: +44 (0) 7961762098
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- Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical
Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United
Kingdom
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- Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical
Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United
Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences Academic Unit, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, United
Kingdom
- Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta
31527, Egypt
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- Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical
Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United
Kingdom
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- Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical
Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United
Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences Academic Unit, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, United
Kingdom
- Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust,
Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences Academic Unit, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, United
Kingdom
- Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust,
Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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Olofsson K, Hammarström B, Wiklund M. Ultrasonic Based Tissue Modelling and Engineering. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:E594. [PMID: 30441752 PMCID: PMC6266922 DOI: 10.3390/mi9110594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Systems and devices for in vitro tissue modelling and engineering are valuable tools, which combine the strength between the controlled laboratory environment and the complex tissue organization and environment in vivo. Device-based tissue engineering is also a possible avenue for future explant culture in regenerative medicine. The most fundamental requirements on platforms intended for tissue modelling and engineering are their ability to shape and maintain cell aggregates over long-term culture. An emerging technology for tissue shaping and culture is ultrasonic standing wave (USW) particle manipulation, which offers label-free and gentle positioning and aggregation of cells. The pressure nodes defined by the USW, where cells are trapped in most cases, are stable over time and can be both static and dynamic depending on actuation schemes. In this review article, we highlight the potential of USW cell manipulation as a tool for tissue modelling and engineering.
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- Karl Olofsson
- Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Liu HC, Li Y, Chen R, Jung H, Shung KK. Single-Beam Acoustic Trapping of Red Blood Cells and Polystyrene Microspheres in Flowing Red Blood Cell Saline and Plasma Suspensions. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:852-859. [PMID: 28236533 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Single-beam acoustic tweezers (SBATs) represent a new technology for particle and cell trapping. The advantages of SBATs are their deep penetration into tissues, reduction of tissue damage and ease of application to in vivo studies. The use of these tools for applications in drug delivery in vivo must meet the following conditions: large penetration depth, strong trapping force and tissue safety. A reasonable penetration depth for SBATs in the development of in vivo applications was established in a previous study conducted in water with zero velocity. However, capturing objects in flowing fluid can provide more meaningful results. In this study, we investigated the capability of SBATs to trap red blood cells (RBCs) and polystyrene microspheres in flowing RBC suspensions. Two different types of RBC suspension were prepared in this work: an RBC phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) suspension and an RBC plasma suspension. The results indicated that SBATs successfully trapped RBCs and polystyrene microspheres in a flowing RBC PBS suspension with an average steady velocity of 1.6 cm/s in a 2-mm-diameter polyimide. Furthermore, SBATs were found able to trap RBCs in a flowing RBC PBS suspension at speeds as high as 7.9 cm/s in a polyimide tube, which is higher than the velocity in capillaries (0.03 cm/s) and approaches the velocity in arterioles and venules. Moreover, the results also indicated that polystyrene microspheres can be trapped in an RBC plasma suspension, where aggregation is observed. This work represents a step forward in using this tool in actual in vivo experimentation.
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- Hsiao-Chuan Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and NIH Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and NIH Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and NIH Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and NIH Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and NIH Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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A three-dimensional (3D) tissue model has significant advantages over the conventional two-dimensional (2D) model. A 3D model mimics the relevant in-vivo physiological conditions, allowing a cell culture to serve as an effective tool for drug discovery, tissue engineering, and the investigation of disease pathology. The present reviews highlight the recent advances and the development of microfluidics based methods for the generation of cell spheroids. The paper emphasizes on the application of microfluidic technology for tissue engineering including the formation of multicellular spheroids (MCS). Further, the paper discusses the recent technical advances in the integration of microfluidic devices for MCS-based high-throughput drug screening. The review compares the various microfluidic techniques and finally provides a perspective for the future opportunities in this research area.
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Comeau ES, Hocking DC, Dalecki D. Ultrasound patterning technologies for studying vascular morphogenesis in 3D. J Cell Sci 2016; 130:232-242. [PMID: 27789577 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.188151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Investigations in this report demonstrate the versatility of ultrasound-based patterning and imaging technologies for studying determinants of vascular morphogenesis in 3D environments. Forces associated with ultrasound standing wave fields (USWFs) were employed to non-invasively and volumetrically pattern endothelial cells within 3D collagen hydrogels. Patterned hydrogels were composed of parallel bands of endothelial cells located at nodal regions of the USWF and spaced at intervals equal to one half wavelength of the incident sound field. Acoustic parameters were adjusted to vary the spatial dimensions of the endothelial bands, and effects on microvessel morphogenesis were analyzed. High-frequency ultrasound imaging techniques were used to image and quantify the spacing, width and density of initial planar cell bands. Analysis of resultant microvessel networks showed that vessel width, orientation, density and branching activity were strongly influenced by the initial 3D organization of planar bands and, hence, could be controlled by acoustic parameters used for patterning. In summary, integration of USWF-patterning and high-frequency ultrasound imaging tools enabled fabrication of vascular constructs with defined microvessel size and orientation, providing insight into how spatial cues in 3D influence vascular morphogenesis.
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- Eric S Comeau
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Goergen Hall, P.O. Box 270168, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Goergen Hall, P.O. Box 270168, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.,Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 711, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Goergen Hall, P.O. Box 270168, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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Zhou Y. The Application of Ultrasound in 3D Bio-Printing. Molecules 2016; 21:E590. [PMID: 27164066 PMCID: PMC6274238 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is an emerging and promising technology in tissue engineering to construct tissues and organs for implantation. Alignment of self-assembly cell spheroids that are used as bioink could be very accurate after droplet ejection from bioprinter. Complex and heterogeneous tissue structures could be built using rapid additive manufacture technology and multiple cell lines. Effective vascularization in the engineered tissue samples is critical in any clinical application. In this review paper, the current technologies and processing steps (such as printing, preparation of bioink, cross-linking, tissue fusion and maturation) in 3D bio-printing are introduced, and their specifications are compared with each other. In addition, the application of ultrasound in this novel field is also introduced. Cells experience acoustic radiation force in ultrasound standing wave field (USWF) and then accumulate at the pressure node at low acoustic pressure. Formation of cell spheroids by this method is within minutes with uniform size and homogeneous cell distribution. Neovessel formation from USWF-induced endothelial cell spheroids is significant. Low-intensity ultrasound could enhance the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells. Its use is at low cost and compatible with current bioreactor. In summary, ultrasound application in 3D bio-printing may solve some challenges and enhance the outcomes.
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- Yufeng Zhou
- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Vasdekis AE, Stephanopoulos G. Review of methods to probe single cell metabolism and bioenergetics. Metab Eng 2015; 27:115-135. [PMID: 25448400 PMCID: PMC4399830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymben.2014.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Single cell investigations have enabled unexpected discoveries, such as the existence of biological noise and phenotypic switching in infection, metabolism and treatment. Herein, we review methods that enable such single cell investigations specific to metabolism and bioenergetics. Firstly, we discuss how to isolate and immobilize individuals from a cell suspension, including both permanent and reversible approaches. We also highlight specific advances in microbiology for its implications in metabolic engineering. Methods for probing single cell physiology and metabolism are subsequently reviewed. The primary focus therein is on dynamic and high-content profiling strategies based on label-free and fluorescence microspectroscopy and microscopy. Non-dynamic approaches, such as mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance, are also briefly discussed.
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- Andreas E Vasdekis
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, Richland, WA 99354, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Room 56-469, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Park JH, Lee SK, Jung S. Polydimethylsiloxane template-based size-selective assembly of single biological cells. BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13206-014-8402-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hammarström B, Evander M, Wahlström J, Nilsson J. Frequency tracking in acoustic trapping for improved performance stability and system surveillance. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:1005-1013. [PMID: 24441874 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc51144h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This work proposes and demonstrates an acoustic trapping system where the trapping frequency is automatically determined and can be used to analyse changes in the acoustic trap. Critical for the functionality of this system is the use of a kerfed transducer that removes spurious resonances. This makes it possible to determine the optimal trapping frequency by analysing electrical impedance. It is demonstrated that the novel combination of a kerfed transducer and acoustic trapping in glass capillaries creates a high Q-value resonator. This narrows the frequency bandwidth but allows excellent performance, as confirmed by a ten-fold increase in the flow retention speed when compared to previously reported values. Importantly, the use of automatic frequency tracking allows the use of such a narrow bandwidth resonator without compromising system stability. As changes in temperature, buffer-properties, and the amount of captured particles will affect the properties of the acoustic resonator, corresponding changes in resonance frequency will occur. It is shown that such frequency changes can be accurately tracked using the setup. Therefore, monitoring the frequency over time adds a new feature to acoustic trapping, where experimental progress can be monitored and the amount of trapped material can be quantified.
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- Björn Hammarström
- Department of Measurement Technology and Industrial Electrical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden.
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Zheng XT, Yu L, Li P, Dong H, Wang Y, Liu Y, Li CM. On-chip investigation of cell-drug interactions. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2013; 65:1556-74. [PMID: 23428898 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2013.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Revised: 01/23/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Investigation of cell-drug interaction is of great importance in drug discovery but continues to pose significant challenges to develop robust, fast and high-throughput methods for pharmacologically profiling of potential drugs. Recently, cell chips have emerged as a promising technology for drug discovery/delivery, and their miniaturization and flow-through operation significantly reduce sample consumption while dramatically improving the throughput, reliability, resolution and sensitivity. Herein we review various types of miniaturized cell chips used in investigation of cell-drug interactions. The design and fabrication of cell chips including material selection, surface modification, cell trapping/patterning, concentration gradient generation and mimicking of in vivo environment are presented. Recent advances of on-chip investigations of cell-drug interactions, in particular the high-throughput screening, cell sorting, cytotoxicity testing, drug resistance analysis and pharmacological profiling are examined and discussed. It is expected that this survey can provide thoughtful basics and important applications of on-chip investigations of cell-drug interactions, thus greatly promoting research and development interests in this area.
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Garvin KA, Dalecki D, Yousefhussien M, Helguera M, Hocking DC. Spatial patterning of endothelial cells and vascular network formation using ultrasound standing wave fields. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2013; 134:1483-90. [PMID: 23927188 PMCID: PMC3745485 DOI: 10.1121/1.4812867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2012] [Revised: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The spatial organization of cells is essential for proper tissue assembly and organ function. Thus, successful engineering of complex tissues and organs requires methods to control cell organization in three dimensions. In particular, technologies that facilitate endothelial cell alignment and vascular network formation in three-dimensional tissue constructs would provide a means to supply essential oxygen and nutrients to newly forming tissue. Acoustic radiation forces associated with ultrasound standing wave fields can rapidly and non-invasively organize cells into distinct multicellular planar bands within three-dimensional collagen gels. Results presented herein demonstrate that the spatial pattern of endothelial cells within three-dimensional collagen gels can be controlled by design of acoustic parameters of the sound field. Different ultrasound standing wave field exposure parameters were used to organize endothelial cells into either loosely aggregated or densely packed planar bands. The rate of vessel formation and the morphology of the resulting endothelial cell networks were affected by the initial density of the ultrasound-induced planar bands of cells. Ultrasound standing wave fields provide a rapid, non-invasive approach to pattern cells in three-dimensions and direct vascular network formation and morphology within engineered tissue constructs.
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- Kelley A Garvin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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Fu N, Yang X, Ba K, Fu Y, Wei X, Yue Y, Li G, Yao Y, Chen J, Cai X, Liang C, Ge Y, Lin Y. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound induced enhanced adipogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells. Cell Prolif 2013; 46:312-9. [PMID: 23692089 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs), in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS Murine ASCs were treated with LIPUS for either three or five days, immediately after adipogenic induction, or delayed for 2 days. Expression of adipogenic genes PPAR-γ1, and APN, was examined by real-time PCR. Immunofluorescence (IF) staining was performed to test for PPAR-γ at the protein level. RESULTS Our data revealed that specific patterns of LIPUS up-regulated levels of both PPAR-γ1 and APN mRNA, and PPAR-γ protein. CONCLUSIONS In culture medium containing adipogenic reagents, LIPUS enhanced ASC adipogenesis.
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- N Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Johansson L, Evander M, Lilliehorn T, Almqvist M, Nilsson J, Laurell T, Johansson S. Temperature and trapping characterization of an acoustic trap with miniaturized integrated transducers--towards in-trap temperature regulation. ULTRASONICS 2013; 53:1020-1032. [PMID: 23497805 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2013.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2011] [Revised: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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An acoustic trap with miniaturized integrated transducers (MITs) for applications in non-contact trapping of cells or particles in a microfluidic channel was characterized by measuring the temperature increase and trapping strength. The fluid temperature was measured by the fluorescent response of Rhodamine B in the microchannel. The trapping strength was measured by the area of a trapped particle cluster counter-balanced by the hydrodynamic force. One of the main objectives was to obtain quantitative values of the temperature in the fluidic channel to ensure safe handling of cells and proteins. Another objective was to evaluate the trapping-to-temperature efficiency for the trap as a function of drive frequency. Thirdly, trapping-to-temperature efficiency data enables identifying frequencies and voltage values to use for in-trap temperature regulation. It is envisioned that operation with only in-trap temperature regulation enables the realization of small, simple and fast temperature-controlled trap systems. The significance of potential gradients at the trap edges due to the finite size of the miniaturized transducers for the operation was emphasized and expressed analytically. The influence of the acoustic near field was evaluated in FEM-simulation and compared with a more ideal 1D standing wave. The working principle of the trap was examined by comparing measurements of impedance, temperature increase and trapping strength with impedance transfer calculations of fluid-reflector resonances and frequencies of high reflectance at the fluid-reflector boundary. The temperature increase was found to be moderate, 7°C for a high trapping strength, at a fluid flow of 0.5mms(-1) for the optimal driving frequency. A fast temperature response with a fall time of 8s and a rise time of 11s was observed. The results emphasize the importance of selecting the proper drive frequency for long term handling of cells, as opposed to the more pragmatic way of selecting the frequency of the highest acoustic output. Trapping was demonstrated in a large interval between 9 and 11.5MHz, while the main trapping peak displayed FWHM of 0.5MHz. A large bandwidth enables a more robust manufacturing and operation while allowing the trapping platform to be used in applications where the fluid wavelength varies due to external variations in fluid temperature, density and pressure.
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- Linda Johansson
- Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Stender AS, Marchuk K, Liu C, Sander S, Meyer MW, Smith EA, Neupane B, Wang G, Li J, Cheng JX, Huang B, Fang N. Single cell optical imaging and spectroscopy. Chem Rev 2013; 113:2469-527. [PMID: 23410134 PMCID: PMC3624028 DOI: 10.1021/cr300336e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Anthony S. Stender
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94158
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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Hoyos M, Castro A. Controlling the acoustic streaming by pulsed ultrasounds. ULTRASONICS 2013; 53:70-6. [PMID: 22560802 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2012.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2011] [Revised: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We propose a technique based on pulsed ultrasounds for controlling, reducing to a minimum observable value the acoustic streaming in closed ultrasonic standing wave fluidic resonators. By modifying the number of pulses and the repetition time it is possible to reduce the velocity of the acoustic streaming with respect to the velocity generated by the continuous ultrasound mode of operation. The acoustic streaming is observed at the nodal plane where a suspension of 800nm latex particles was focused by primary radiation force. A mixture of 800nm and 15μm latex particles has been also used for showing that the acoustic streaming is hardly reduced while primary and secondary forces continue to operate. The parameter we call "pulse mode factor" i.e. the time of applied ultrasound divided by the duty cycle, is found to be the adequate parameter that controls the acoustic streaming. We demonstrate that pulsed ultrasound is more efficient for controlling the acoustic streaming than the variation of the amplitude of the standing waves.
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- Mauricio Hoyos
- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Hétérogènes, UMR7636 CNRS, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles, ESPCI, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France.
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Evander M, Nilsson J. Acoustofluidics 20: applications in acoustic trapping. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:4667-76. [PMID: 23047553 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc40999b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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This part of the Acoustofluidics tutorial series reviews applications in acoustic trapping of micron-sized particles and cells in microfluidic systems. Acoustic trapping enables non-invasive and non-contact immobilisation of cells and particles in microfluidic systems. Acoustic trapping has been used for reducing the time needed to create 3D cell clusters, enhance particle-based bioassays and facilitated interaction studies of both cells and particles. An area that is increasingly interesting is the use of acoustic trapping for enriching low concentration samples and the washing or fractioning of cell populations prior to sensitive detection methods (MALDI-MS, PCR etc.) The main focus of the review is systems where particles can be retained against a flow while applications in which particles are positioned in a stationary fluid will be addressed in part 21 of the Acoustofluidics tutorial series (M. Wiklund, S. Radel and J. J. Hawkes, Lab Chip, 2012, 12, ).
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- Mikael Evander
- Department of Measurement Technology and Industrial Electrical Engineering, Division of Nanobiotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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Hammarström B, Laurell T, Nilsson J. Seed particle-enabled acoustic trapping of bacteria and nanoparticles in continuous flow systems. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:4296-304. [PMID: 22955667 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc40697g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Acoustic trapping of sub-micron particles can allow enrichment and purification of small-sized and low-abundance microorganisms. In this paper, we investigate the dependency of the ability to capture sub-micron particles on the particle concentration. Based on the findings, it is demonstrated that seed particles can be introduced to acoustic trapping, to enable capture of low-abundance sub-micron particles. Without using seed particles, continuous enrichment of 490 nm polystyrene particles is demonstrated in a rectangular capillary with a locally generated acoustic field at high particle concentrations, i.e. above 1% wt. Trapping of sub-micron particles at significantly lower concentrations was subsequently accomplished by seeding 10-12 micrometer-sized particles in the acoustic trap prior to the sub-micron particle capture. Furthermore, the new seeded-particle-aided acoustic trapping technique was employed for the continuous enrichment of bacteria (E. coli) with a capture efficiency of 95%. Finally, seed particle assisted acoustic trapping and enrichment is demonstrated for polymer-based particles down to 110 nm in diameter.
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- Björn Hammarström
- Department of Measurement Technology and Industrial Electrical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden.
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Bazou D, Castro A, Hoyos M. Controlled cell aggregation in a pulsed acoustic field. ULTRASONICS 2012; 52:842-850. [PMID: 22534062 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2012.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2011] [Revised: 01/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Cell aggregation in ultrasonic resonators can be obtained in a few seconds. Hundreds even thousands of cells can be levitated in suspension and generate 2D or 3D aggregates. Nevertheless, the aggregation rate and the 2D or 3D configurations of the resultant aggregates are very difficult to control. This work reports on a novel way of generating and controlling particle and cell aggregates using pulsed ultrasound. This technique specifically explores (in addition to the ultrasound wave, frequency and amplitude) the time of ultrasound application, i.e. the number of pulses as well as the pulse repetition frequency. We demonstrate that with pulsed ultrasound, particles and/or cells levitate in suspension, as with continuous ultrasound, and the aggregation rate can be modified in a controlled manner. By carefully tuning the number of pulses and the repetition frequency, the 3-D and 2-D configurations of the aggregates can be selectively generated. In addition, pulsed ultrasound limits transducer heating, thus allowing for higher acoustic energies than those currently employed with continuous ultrasound.
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- Despina Bazou
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN), Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Barnkob R, Iranmanesh I, Wiklund M, Bruus H. Measuring acoustic energy density in microchannel acoustophoresis using a simple and rapid light-intensity method. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:2337-2344. [PMID: 22522812 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc40120g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We present a simple and rapid method for measuring the acoustic energy density in microchannel acoustophoresis based on light-intensity measurements of a suspension of particles. The method relies on the assumption that each particle in the suspension undergoes single-particle acoustophoresis. It is validated by the single-particle tracking method, and we show by proper re-scaling that the re-scaled light intensity plotted versus re-scaled time falls on a universal curve. The method allows for analysis of moderate-resolution images in the concentration range encountered in typical experiments, and it is an attractive alternative to particle tracking and particle image velocimetry for quantifying acoustophoretic performance in microchannels.
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- Rune Barnkob
- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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Polymer-Based Microfluidic Devices for Pharmacy, Biology and Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2012. [DOI: 10.3390/polym4031349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Wiklund M. Acoustofluidics 12: Biocompatibility and cell viability in microfluidic acoustic resonators. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:2018-28. [PMID: 22562376 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc40201g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Manipulation of biological cells by acoustic radiation forces is often motivated by its improved biocompatibility relative to alternative available methods. On the other hand, it is well known that acoustic exposure is capable of causing damage to tissue or cells, primarily due to heating or cavitation effects. Therefore, it is important to define safety guidelines for the design and operation of the utilized devices. This tutorial discusses the biocompatibility of devices designed for acoustic manipulation of mammalian cells, and different methods for quantifying the cell viability in such devices.
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- Martin Wiklund
- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10691, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Ultrasonic manipulation has emerged as a simple and powerful tool for trapping, aggregation, and separation of cells. During the last decade, an increasing amount of applications in the microscale format has been demonstrated, of which the most important is acoustophoresis (continuous acoustic cell or particle separation). Traditionally, the technology has proven to be suitable for treatment of high-density cell and particle suspensions, where large cell and particle numbers are handled simultaneously. In this chapter, we describe how ultrasound can be combined with microfluidics and microplates for particle and cell manipulation approaching the single-cell level. We demonstrate different cell handling methods with the purpose to select, trap, aggregate, and position individual cells in microdevices based on multifrequency ultrasonic actuation, and we discuss applications of the technology involving immune cell interaction studies.
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- Martin Wiklund
- Department of Biomedical and X-Ray Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Movia D, Prina-Mello A, Bazou D, Volkov Y, Giordani S. Screening the cytotoxicity of single-walled carbon nanotubes using novel 3D tissue-mimetic models. ACS NANO 2011; 5:9278-9290. [PMID: 22017733 DOI: 10.1021/nn203659m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are promising candidates for a wide range of biomedical applications due to their fascinating properties. However, safety concerns are raised on their potential human toxicity and on the techniques that need to be used to assess such toxicity. Here, we integrate for the first time 3D tissue-mimetic models in the cytotoxicity assessment of purified (p-) and oxidized (o-) SWNTs. An established ultrasound standing wave trap was used to generate the 3D cell aggregates, and results were compared with traditional 2D cell culture models. Protein-based (bovine serum albumin) and surfactant-based (Pluronic F68) nanotube dispersions were tested and compared to a reference suspension in dimethyl sulfoxide. Our results indicated that p- and o-SWNTs were not toxic in the 3D cellular model following a 24 h exposure. In contrast, 2D cell cultures were significantly affected by exposure to p- and o-SWNTs after 24 h, as assessed by high-content screening and analysis (HCSA). Finally, cytokine (IL-6 and TNF-α) secretion levels were elevated in the 2D but remained essentially unchanged in the 3D cell models. Our results strongly indicate that 3D cell aggregates can be used as alternative in vitro models providing guidance on nanomaterial toxicity in a tissue-mimetic manner, thus offering future cost-effective solutions for toxicity screening assays under the experimental conditions more closely related to the physiological scenario in 3D tissue microenvironments.
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- Dania Movia
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Bazou D, Santos-Martinez MJ, Medina C, Radomski MW. Elucidation of flow-mediated tumour cell-induced platelet aggregation using an ultrasound standing wave trap. Br J Pharmacol 2011; 162:1577-89. [PMID: 21182493 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.01182.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Tumour cells activate and aggregate platelets [tumour cell-induced platelet aggregation (TCIPA)] and this process plays an important role in the successful metastasis of cancer cells. To date, most studies on TCIPA have been conducted under no-flow conditions. In this study, we have investigated TCIPA in real time under flow conditions, using an ultrasound standing wave trap that allows formation and levitation of cancer cell clusters in suspension, thus mimicking the conditions generated by flowing blood. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Using 59M adenocarcinoma and HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells and human platelets, cancer cell cluster-platelet aggregates were imaged in real time using epi-fluorescence microscopy (F-actin) and investigated in detail using confocal microscopy (matrix metalloproteinase-2-GPIIb/IIIa co-localization) and scanning electron and helium-ion microscopy (<1 nm resolution). The release of gelatinases from aggregates was studied using zymography. KEY RESULTS We found that platelet activation and aggregation takes place on the surface of cancer cells (TCIPA), leading to time-dependent disruption of cancer cell clusters. Pharmacological modulation of TCIPA revealed that EDTA, prostacyclin, o-phenanthroline and apyrase significantly down-regulated TCIPA and, in turn, delayed cell cluster disruption, However, EGTA and aspirin were ineffective. Pharmacological inhibition of TCIPA correlated with the down-regulation of platelet activation as shown by flow-cytometry assay of platelet P-selectin. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Our results show for the first time, that during TCIPA, platelet activation disrupts cancer cell clusters and this can contribute to metastasis. Thus, selective targeting of platelet aggregate-cancer cell clusters may be an important strategy to control metastasis.
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- D Bazou
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Agarwal G, Livermore C. Chip-based size-selective sorting of biological cells using high frequency acoustic excitation. LAB ON A CHIP 2011; 11:2204-11. [PMID: 21614404 DOI: 10.1039/c1lc20050j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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This work presents the size-selective sorting of single biological cells using the assembly process known as templated assembly by selective removal (TASR). We have demonstrated experimentally, for the first time, the selective placement and sorting of single SF9 cells (clonal isolate derived from Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm) IPLB-Sf21-AE cells) into patterned hemispherical sites on rigid assembly templates using TASR. Nearly 100% of the assembly sites on the template were filled with matching cells (with assembly density as high as 900 sites per mm(2)) within short time spans of 3 minutes. 3-D reconstruction of cell profiles and volume analysis of cells trapped inside assembly sites demonstrates that only those cells that match the assembly site precisely (within 0.5 μm) in size are assembled on the template. The assembly conditions are also compatible with the extension of TASR to mammalian cells. TASR-based size-selective structuring and sorting of biological systems represents a valuable tool with potential for implementation in biological applications such as cell sorting for medical research or diagnostics, templating for artificial tissue replication, or isolation of single cells for the study of biological or mechanical behavior.
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- Gunjan Agarwal
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Choudhury D, Mo X, Iliescu C, Tan LL, Tong WH, Yu H. Exploitation of physical and chemical constraints for three-dimensional microtissue construction in microfluidics. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2011; 5:22203. [PMID: 21799710 PMCID: PMC3145229 DOI: 10.1063/1.3593407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2011] [Accepted: 05/02/2011] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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There are a plethora of approaches to construct microtissues as building blocks for the repair and regeneration of larger and complex tissues. Here we focus on various physical and chemical trapping methods for engineering three-dimensional microtissue constructs in microfluidic systems that recapitulate the in vivo tissue microstructures and functions. Advances in these in vitro tissue models have enabled various applications, including drug screening, disease or injury models, and cell-based biosensors. The future would see strides toward the mesoscale control of even finer tissue microstructures and the scaling of various designs for high throughput applications. These tools and knowledge will establish the foundation for precision engineering of complex tissues of the internal organs for biomedical applications.
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Bazou D, Kearney R, Mansergh F, Bourdon C, Farrar J, Wride M. Gene expression analysis of mouse embryonic stem cells following levitation in an ultrasound standing wave trap. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2011; 37:321-30. [PMID: 21208732 PMCID: PMC3032046 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2010.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2010] [Revised: 09/01/2010] [Accepted: 10/15/2010] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In the present paper, gene expression analysis of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells levitated in a novel ultrasound standing wave trap (USWT) (Bazou et al. 2005a) at variable acoustic pressures (0.08-0.85 MPa) and times (5-60 min) was performed. Our results showed that levitation of ES cells at the highest employed acoustic pressure for 60 min does not modify gene expression and cells maintain their pluripotency. Embryoid bodies (EBs) also expressed the early and late neural differentiation markers, which were also unaffected by the acoustic field. Our results suggest that the ultrasound trap microenvironment is minimally invasive as the biologic consequences of ES cell replication and EB differentiation proceed without significantly affecting gene expression. The technique holds great promise in safe cell manipulation techniques for a variety of applications including tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Despina Bazou
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Rodamporn S, Harris NR, Beeby SP, Boltryk RJ, Sanchez-Elsner T. HeLa cell transfection using a novel sonoporation system. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2010; 58:927-34. [PMID: 20977982 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2010.2089521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Sonoporation has been shown to have an important role in biotechnology for gene therapy and drug delivery. This paper presents a novel microfluidic sonoporation system that achieves high rates of cell transfection and cell viability by operating the sonoporation chamber at resonance. The paper presents a theoretical analysis of the resonant sonoporation chamber design, which achieves sonoporation by forming an ultrasonic standing wave across the chamber. A piezoelectric transducer (PZT 26) is used to generate the ultrasound and the different material thicknesses have been identified to give a chamber resonance at 980 kHz. The efficiency of the sonoporation system was determined experimentally under a range of sonoporation conditions and different exposures time (5, 10, 15, and 20 s, respectively) using HeLa cells and plasmid (peGFP-N1). The experimental results achieve a cell transfection efficiency of 68.9% (analysis of variance, ANOVA, p < 0.05) at the resonant frequency of 980 kHz at 100 V(p-p) (19.5 MPa) with a cell viability of 77% after 10 s of insonication.
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- Somphop Rodamporn
- School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO171BJ, UK.
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Hammarström B, Evander M, Barbeau H, Bruzelius M, Larsson J, Laurell T, Nilsson J. Non-contact acoustic cell trapping in disposable glass capillaries. LAB ON A CHIP 2010; 10:2251-7. [PMID: 20589284 DOI: 10.1039/c004504g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Non-contact trapping using acoustic standing waves has shown promising results in cell-based research lately. However, the devices demonstrated are normally fabricated using microfabrication or precision machining methods leading to a high unit cost. In e.g. clinical or forensic applications avoiding cross-contamination, carryover or infection is of outmost importance. In these applications disposable devices are key elements, thus making the cost per unit a critical factor. A solution is presented here where low-cost off-the-shelf glass capillaries are used as resonators for standing wave trapping. Single-mode as well as multi-node trapping is demonstrated with an excellent agreement between simulated and experimentally found operation frequencies. Single particle trapping is verified at 7.53 MHz with a trapping force on a 10 microm particle of up to 1.27 nN. The non-contact trapping is proved using confocal microscopy. Finally, an application is presented where the capillary is used as a pipette for aspirating, trapping and dispensing red blood cells.
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- Björn Hammarström
- Department of Measurement Technology and Industrial Electrical Engineering, Div. Nanobiotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Barnkob R, Augustsson P, Laurell T, Bruus H. Measuring the local pressure amplitude in microchannel acoustophoresis. LAB ON A CHIP 2010; 10:563-70. [PMID: 20162231 DOI: 10.1039/b920376a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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A new method is reported on how to measure the local pressure amplitude and the Q factor of ultrasound resonances in microfluidic chips designed for acoustophoresis of particle suspensions. The method relies on tracking individual polystyrene tracer microbeads in straight water-filled silicon/glass microchannels. The system is actuated by a PZT piezo transducer attached beneath the chip and driven by an applied ac voltage near its eigenfrequency of 2 MHz. For a given frequency a number of particle tracks are recorded by a CCD camera and fitted to a theoretical expression for the acoustophoretic motion of the microbeads. From the curve fits we obtain the acoustic energy density, and hence the pressure amplitude as well as the acoustophoretic force. By plotting the obtained energy densities as a function of applied frequency, we obtain Lorentzian line shapes, from which the resonance frequency and the Q factor for each resonance peak are derived. Typical measurements yield acoustic energy densities of the order of 10 J/m(3), pressure amplitudes of 0.2 MPa, and Q factors around 500. The observed half wavelength of the transverse acoustic pressure wave is equal within 2% to the measured width w = 377 microm of the channel.
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- Rune Barnkob
- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Nanotech Building 345 East, DK-2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Glynne-Jones P, Boltryk RJ, Harris NR, Cranny AWJ, Hill M. Mode-switching: a new technique for electronically varying the agglomeration position in an acoustic particle manipulator. ULTRASONICS 2010; 50:68-75. [PMID: 19709711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2009.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2008] [Revised: 07/20/2009] [Accepted: 07/29/2009] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Acoustic radiation forces offer a means of manipulating particles within a fluid. Much interest in recent years has focussed on the use of radiation forces in microfluidic (or "lab on a chip") devices. Such devices are well matched to the use of ultrasonic standing waves in which the resonant dimensions of the chamber are smaller than the ultrasonic wavelength in use. However, such devices have typically been limited to moving particles to one or two predetermined planes, whose positions are determined by acoustic pressure nodes/anti-nodes set up in the ultrasonic standing wave. In most cases devices have been designed to move particles to either the centre or (more recently) the side of a flow channel using ultrasonic frequencies that produce a half or quarter wavelength over the channel, respectively. It is demonstrated here that by rapidly switching back and forth between half and quarter wavelength frequencies - mode-switching - a new agglomeration position is established that permits beads to be brought to any arbitrary point between the half and quarter-wave nodes. This new agglomeration position is effectively a position of stable equilibrium. This has many potential applications, particularly in cell sorting and manipulation. It should also enable precise control of agglomeration position to be maintained regardless of manufacturing tolerances, temperature variations, fluid medium characteristics and particle concentration.
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- Peter Glynne-Jones
- School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK.
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Nilsson J, Evander M, Hammarström B, Laurell T. Review of cell and particle trapping in microfluidic systems. Anal Chim Acta 2009; 649:141-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2009.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 405] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2009] [Revised: 07/03/2009] [Accepted: 07/06/2009] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Lin CM, Lai YS, Liu HP, Chen CY, Wo AM. Trapping of bioparticles via microvortices in a microfluidic device for bioassay applications. Anal Chem 2009; 80:8937-45. [PMID: 19551927 DOI: 10.1021/ac800972t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This paper presents hydrodynamic trapping of bioparticles in a microfluidic device. An in-plane oscillatory microplate, driven via Lorentz law, generates two counter-rotating microvortices, trapping the bioparticles within the confines of the microvortices. The force required to trap bioparticles is quantified by tuning the background flow and the microplate's excitation voltage. Trapping and releasing of 10-microm polystyrene beads, human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells, red blood cells (RBCs), and IgG antibodies were demonstrated. Results show the microvortices rotates at 0-6 Hz corresponding to 2-9 Vpp (peak-to-peak) excitation. At a particular rate of rotation (2-7 Vpp tested), a bioparticle is trapped until the background flow exceeds a limit. This flow limit increases with the rate of rotation, which defines the trap/release force boundary over the range of operation. This boundary is 12 +/- 2.0 pN for cell-size bioparticles and 160 +/- 50 fN for antibodies. Trapping of RBCs demonstrated microvortices' ability for nonspherical cells. Cell viability was studied via HEK cells that were trapped for 30 min and shown to be viable. This hydrodynamically controlled approach to trap a wide range of bioparticles should be useful as a microfluidic device for cellular and subcellular bioassay applications.
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- Cheng Ming Lin
- Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Bazou D, Davies G, Jiang WG, Coakley T. Rapid Molecular and Morphological Responses of Prostate Cell Lines to Cell–Cell Contact. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 13:279-94. [PMID: 17162670 DOI: 10.1080/15419060601077909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cell-cell adhesion in 2-D PZ-HPV-7 prostate epithelial and DU-145 prostate cancer cell aggregates (monolayers), synchronously and rapidly (within 30 s) formed in suspension in an ultrasound trap has been examined over 60 min. The intracellular distributions of the cadherin/catenin complex components for both cell lines were time-dependent and were clearly identifiable as early as 150 s following cell-cell contact in the trap, while equilibrium positions were reached within 60 min following cell-cell contact. The accumulation of E-cadherin at the cell-cell interface was greater for PZ-HPV-7 than for DU-145 cells over 60 min in the trap, with the apparent formation of adherens junctions over that time scale in PZ-HPV-7 but not in DU-145 cells. The amounts of F-actin, alpha-, beta-, and gamma-catenins recruited to the cell-cell interface of PZ-HPV-7 cells were on average 2.4 times higher than those of DU-145 cells. The ability of different cell types to spread along neighboring cells was 1.5-fold greater for the PZ-HPV-7 than for the DU-145 cells. These results, discussed also in the context of earlier studies of cell adhesion in an ultrasound trap, characterize a reduced adhesiveness of DU-145 cells compared to PZ-HPV-7 cells.
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- Despina Bazou
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Edwards GO, Bazou D, Kuznetsova LA, Coakley WT. Cell Adhesion Dynamics and Actin Cytoskeleton Reorganization in HepG2 Cell Aggregates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 14:9-20. [PMID: 17453827 DOI: 10.1080/15419060701224849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The temporal dependence of cytoskeletal remodelling on cell-cell contact in HepG2 cells has been established here. Cell-cell contact occurred in an ultrasound standing wave trap designed to form and levitate a 2-D cell aggregate, allowing intercellular adhesive interactions to proceed, free from the influences of solid substrata. Membrane spreading at the point of contact and change in cell circularity reached 50% of their final values within 2.2 min of contact. Junctional F-actin increased at the interface but lagged behind membrane spreading, reaching 50% of its final value in 4.4 min. Aggregates had good mechanical stability after 15 min in the trap. The implication of this temporal dependence on the sequential progress of adhesion processes is discussed. These results provide insight into how biomimetic cell aggregates with some liver cell functions might be assembled in a systematic, controlled manner in a 3-D ultrasound trap.
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- Gareth Owain Edwards
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Main Building, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
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Norris JV, Evander M, Horsman-Hall KM, Nilsson J, Laurell T, Landers JP. Acoustic Differential Extraction for Forensic Analysis of Sexual Assault Evidence. Anal Chem 2009; 81:6089-95. [PMID: 19591449 DOI: 10.1021/ac900439b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jessica Voorhees Norris
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
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Bazou D, Blain EJ, Terence Coakley W, Bazou D, Blain EJ, Terence Coakley W. NCAM and PSA-NCAM dependent membrane spreading and F-actin reorganization in suspended adhering neural cells. Mol Membr Biol 2009; 25:102-14. [DOI: 10.1080/09687680701618365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Despina Bazou
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Bazou D, Foster GA, Ralphs JR, Coakley WT. Molecular adhesion development in a neural cell monolayer forming in an ultrasound trap. Mol Membr Biol 2009; 22:229-40. [PMID: 16096265 DOI: 10.1080/09687860500093396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A 2-dimensional aggregate of C6 neural cells was formed rapidly (within 30 s) in suspension in a recently developed 1.5 MHz ultrasound standing wave trap. A typical 1 mm diameter aggregate contained about 3,500 cells. Spreading of membrane occurred between the aggregated cells. The rate of spreading of the tangentially developing intercellular contact area was 0.19 microm/min. The form of the suspended aggregate changed from one of a hexagonal arrangement of cells to one of a cell-monolayer-like continuous sheet of mostly quadrilateral and pentagonal cells as in a cell monolayer on a solid substratum. A range of fluorescent indicators showed that the >99% viability of the cells did not change during 1 h exposures; therefore cell viability was not compromised during the monolayer development. The average integral intensities from stained actin filaments at the spreading cell-cell interfaces after 1, 8 and 30 min were 14, 25 and 46 microm(2) respectively. The cells in this work progressed from physical aggregation, through molecular adhesion, to displaying the intracellular consequences of receptor interactions. The ability to form mechanically strong confluent monolayer structures that can be monitored in situ or harvested from the trap provides a technique with general potential for monitoring the synchronous development of cell responses to receptor-triggered adhesion.
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- Despina Bazou
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3TL, Wales, UK
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Svennebring J, Manneberg O, Skafte-Pedersen P, Bruus H, Wiklund M. Selective bioparticle retention and characterization in a chip-integrated confocal ultrasonic cavity. Biotechnol Bioeng 2009; 103:323-8. [PMID: 19170245 DOI: 10.1002/bit.22255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We demonstrate selective retention and positioning of cells or other bioparticles by ultrasonic manipulation in a microfluidic expansion chamber during microfluidic perfusion. The chamber is designed as a confocal ultrasonic resonator for maximum confinement of the ultrasonic force field at the chamber center, where the cells are trapped. We investigate the resonant modes in the expansion chamber and its connecting inlet channel by theoretical modeling and experimental verification during no-flow conditions. Furthermore, by triple-frequency ultrasonic actuation during continuous microfluidic sample feeding, a set of several manipulation functions performed in series is demonstrated: sample bypass--injection--aggregation and retention--positioning. Finally, we demonstrate transillumination microscopy imaging of ultrasonically trapped COS-7 cell aggregates.
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- J Svennebring
- Biomedical & X-Ray Physics, Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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Glynne-Jones P, J Boltryk R, Hill M, Zhang F, Dong L, Wilkinson JS, Melvin T, R Harris N, Brown T. Flexible acoustic particle manipulation device with integrated optical waveguide for enhanced microbead assays. ANAL SCI 2009; 25:285-91. [PMID: 19212067 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.25.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Realisation of a device intended for the manipulation and detection of bead-tagged DNA and other bio-molecules is presented. Acoustic radiation forces are used to manipulate polystyrene micro-beads into an optical evanescent field generated by a laser pumped ion-exchanged waveguide. The evanescent field only excites fluorophores brought within approximately 100 nm of the waveguide, allowing the system to differentiate between targets bound to the beads and those unbound and still held in suspension. The radiation forces are generated in a standing-wave chamber that supports multiple acoustic modes, permitting particles to be both attracted to the waveguide surface and also repelled. To provide further control over particle position, a novel method of switching rapidly between different acoustic modes is demonstrated, through which particles are manipulated into an arbitrary position within the chamber. A novel type of assay is presented: a mixture of streptavidin coated and control beads are driven towards a biotin functionalised surface, then a repulsive force is applied, making it possible to determine which beads became bound to the surface. It is shown that the quarter-wave mode can enhance bead to surface interaction, overcoming potential barriers caused by surface charges. It is demonstrated that by measuring the time of flight of a microsphere across the device the bead size can be determined, providing a means of multiplexing the detection, potentially detecting a range of different target molecules, or varying bead mass.
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- Peter Glynne-Jones
- School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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Bazou D. Biochemical properties of encapsulated high-density 3-D HepG2 aggregates formed in an ultrasound trap for application in hepatotoxicity studies. Cell Biol Toxicol 2009; 26:127-41. [DOI: 10.1007/s10565-009-9123-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2008] [Accepted: 03/11/2009] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Castillo J, Dimaki M, Svendsen WE. Manipulation of biological samples using micro and nano techniques. Integr Biol (Camb) 2009; 1:30-42. [DOI: 10.1039/b814549k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Bazou D, Coakley W, Hayes A, Jackson S. Long-term viability and proliferation of alginate-encapsulated 3-D HepG2 aggregates formed in an ultrasound trap. Toxicol In Vitro 2008; 22:1321-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2008.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2007] [Revised: 03/28/2008] [Accepted: 03/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Evander M, Lenshof A, Laurell T, Nilsson J. Acoustophoresis in wet-etched glass chips. Anal Chem 2008; 80:5178-85. [PMID: 18489126 DOI: 10.1021/ac800572n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Acoustophoresis in microfluidic structures has primarily been reported in silicon microfabricated devices. This paper demonstrates, for the first time, acoustophoresis performed in isotropically etched glass chips providing a performance that matches that of the corresponding silicon microdevices. The resonance mode characteristics of the glass chip were equal to those of the silicon chip at its fundamental resonance. At higher order resonance modes the glass chip displays resonances at lower frequencies than the silicon chip. The cross-sectional profiles of acoustically focused particle streams are also reported for the first time, displaying particles confined in a vertical band in the channel center for both glass and silicon chips. A particle extraction efficiency of 98% at flow rates up to 200 microL/min (2% particle concentration) is reported for the glass chip at the fundamental resonance. The glass and silicon chips displayed equal particle extraction performance when tested for increasing particle concentrations of 2-15%, at a flow velocity of 12.9 cm/s for the glass chip and 14.8 cm/s for the silicon chip.
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- Mikael Evander
- The Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 211 00 Lund, Sweden.
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Markx GH. The use of electric fields in tissue engineering: A review. Organogenesis 2008; 4:11-7. [PMID: 19279709 PMCID: PMC2634173 DOI: 10.4161/org.5799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2008] [Accepted: 02/26/2008] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The use of electric fields for measuring cell and tissue properties has a long history. However, the exploration of the use of electric fields in tissue engineering is only very recent. A review is given of the various methods by which electric fields may be used in tissue engineering, concentrating on the assembly of artificial tissues from its component cells using electrokinetics. A comparison is made of electrokinetic techniques with other physical cell manipulation techniques which can be used in the construction of artificial tissues.
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- Gerard H Markx
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Heriot-Watt University; Riccarton; Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Petersson F, Aberg L, Swärd-Nilsson AM, Laurell T. Free Flow Acoustophoresis: Microfluidic-Based Mode of Particle and Cell Separation. Anal Chem 2007; 79:5117-23. [PMID: 17569501 DOI: 10.1021/ac070444e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 337] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A novel method, free flow acoustophoresis (FFA), capable of continuous separation of mixed particle suspensions into multiple outlet fractions is presented. Acoustic forces are utilized to separate particles based on their size and density. The method is shown to be suitable for both biological and nonbiological suspended particles. The microfluidic separation chips were fabricated using conventional microfabrication methods. Particle separation was accomplished by combining laminar flow with the axial acoustic primary radiation force in an ultrasonic standing wave field. Dissimilar suspended particles flowing through the 350-microm-wide channel were thereby laterally translated to different regions of the laminar flow profile, which was split into multiple outlets for continuous fraction collection. Using four outlets, a mixture of 2-, 5-, 8-, and 10-microm polystyrene particles was separated with between 62 and 94% of each particle size ending up in separate fractions. Using three outlets and three particle sizes (3, 7, and 10 microm) the corresponding results ranged between 76 and 96%. It was also proven possible to separate normally acoustically inseparable particle types by manipulating the density of the suspending medium with cesium chloride. The medium manipulation, in combination with FFA, was further used to enable the fractionation of red cells, platelets, and leukocytes. The results show that free flow acoustophoresis can be used to perform complex separation tasks, thereby offering an alternative to expensive and time-consuming methods currently in use.
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- Filip Petersson
- Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund, Sweden
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Evander M, Johansson L, Lilliehorn T, Piskur J, Lindvall M, Johansson S, Almqvist M, Laurell T, Nilsson J. Noninvasive Acoustic Cell Trapping in a Microfluidic Perfusion System for Online Bioassays. Anal Chem 2007; 79:2984-91. [PMID: 17313183 DOI: 10.1021/ac061576v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Techniques for manipulating, separating, and trapping particles and cells are highly desired in today's bioanalytical and biomedical field. The microfluidic chip-based acoustic noncontact trapping method earlier developed within the group now provides a flexible platform for performing cell- and particle-based assays in continuous flow microsystems. An acoustic standing wave is generated in etched glass channels (600x61 microm2) by miniature ultrasonic transducers (550x550x200 microm3). Particles or cells passing the transducer will be retained and levitated in the center of the channel without any contact with the channel walls. The maximum trapping force was calculated to be 430+/-135 pN by measuring the drag force exerted on a single particle levitated in the standing wave. The temperature increase in the channel was characterized by fluorescence measurements using rhodamine B, and levels of moderate temperature increase were noted. Neural stem cells were acoustically trapped and shown to be viable after 15 min. Further evidence of the mild cell handling conditions was demonstrated as yeast cells were successfully cultured for 6 h in the acoustic trap while being perfused by the cell medium at a flowrate of 1 microL/min. The acoustic microchip method facilitates trapping of single cells as well as larger cell clusters. The noncontact mode of cell handling is especially important when studies on nonadherent cells are performed, e.g., stem cells, yeast cells, or blood cells, as mechanical stress and surface interaction are minimized. The demonstrated acoustic trapping of cells and particles enables cell- or particle-based bioassays to be performed in a continuous flow format.
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- Mikael Evander
- Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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