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A Micro-delivery Approach for Studying Microvascular Responses to Localized Oxygen Delivery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21914035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In vivo video microscopy has been used to study blood flow regulation as a function of varying oxygen concentration in microcirculatory networks. However, previous studies have measured the collective response of stimulating large areas of the microvascular network at the tissue surface. Objective:  We aim to limit the area being stimulated by controlling oxygen availability to highly localized regions of the microvascular bed within intact muscle. Design and Method:  Gas of varying O(2) levels was delivered to specific locations on the surface of the Extensor Digitorum Longus muscle of rat through a set of micro-outlets (100 μm diameter) patterned in ultrathin glass using state-of-the-art microfabrication techniques. O(2) levels were oscillated and digitized video sequences were processed for changes in capillary hemodynamics and erythrocyte O(2) saturation. Results and Conclusions:  Oxygen saturations in capillaries positioned directly above the micro-outlets were closely associated with the controlled local O(2) oscillations. Radial diffusion from the micro-outlet is limited to ∼75 μm from the center as predicted by computational modelling and as measured in vivo. These results delineate a key step in the design of a novel micro-delivery device for controlled oxygen delivery to the microvasculature to understand fundamental mechanisms of microvascular regulation of O(2) supply.
Authors:
Nour W Ghonaim; Leo W M Lau; Daniel Goldman; Christopher G Ellis; Jun Yang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-9-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1549-8719     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9434935     Medline TA:  Microcirculation     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Affiliation:
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program Surface Science Western Department of Chemistry Department of Medical Biophysics Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London ON, Canada, N6A 3K7.
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