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Fluorescent microparticles for sensing cell microenvironment oxygen levels within 3D scaffolds.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19285719     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present the development and characterization of fluorescent oxygen-sensing microparticles designed for measuring oxygen concentration in microenvironments existing within standard cell culture and transparent three-dimensional (3D) cell scaffolds. The microparticle synthesis employs poly(dimethylsiloxane) to encapsulate silica gel particles bound with an oxygen-sensitive luminophore as well as a reference or normalization fluorophore that is insensitive to oxygen. We developed a rapid, automated and non-invasive sensor analysis method based on fluorescence microscopy to measure oxygen concentration in a hydrogel scaffold. We demonstrate that the microparticles are non-cytotoxic and that their response is comparable to that of a traditional dissolved oxygen meter. Microparticle size (5-40 microm) was selected for microscale-mapping of oxygen concentration to allow measurements local to individual cells. Two methods of calibration were evaluated and revealed that the sensor system enables characterization of a range of hypoxic to hyperoxic conditions relevant to cell and tissue biology (i.e., pO(2) 10-160 mmHg). The calibration analysis also revealed that the microparticles have a high fraction of quenched luminophore (0.90+/-0.02), indicating that the reported approach provides significant advantages for sensor performance. This study thus reports a versatile oxygen-sensing technology that enables future correlations of local oxygen concentration with individual cell response in cultured engineered tissues.
Authors:
Miguel A Acosta; Patrick Ymele-Leki; Yordan V Kostov; Jennie B Leach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2009-03-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomaterials     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1878-5905     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomaterials     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-06-04     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100316     Medline TA:  Biomaterials     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3068-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, ECS 314, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*,  methods
Calibration
Cell Culture Techniques / instrumentation*
Cells, Cultured
Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry
Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Microspheres*
Oxygen / analysis*,  metabolism
Particle Size
Tissue Engineering
Tissue Scaffolds*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 NS065205-01A1/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Dimethylpolysiloxanes; 0/Fluorescent Dyes; 63148-62-9/baysilon; 7782-44-7/Oxygen
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