| Open-access and multi-directional electroosmotic flow chip for positioning heterotypic cells. | |
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PMID: 21350747 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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We propose a novel method of cell positioning using electroosmotic flow (EOF) to analyze cell-cell interactions. The EOF chip has an open-to-air configuration, is equipped with four electrodes to induce multi-directional EOF, and allows access of tools for liquid handling and of physical probes for cell measurements. Evaluation of the flow within this chip indicated that it controlled hydrodynamic transport of cells, in terms of both speed and direction. We also evaluated cell viability after EOF application and determined appropriate conditions for cell positioning. Two cells were successively positioned in pocket-like microstructures, one in each micropocket, by controlling the EOF direction. As an experimental demonstration, we observed contact interactions between two individual cells through gap junction channels. The EOF chip should provide ways to elucidate various cell-cell interactions between heterotypic cells. |
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Authors:
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Kyohei Terao; Yuko Kitazawa; Ryuji Yokokawa; Atsuhito Okonogi; Hidetoshi Kotera |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-2-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lab on a chip Volume: - ISSN: 1473-0189 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-2-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101128948 Medline TA: Lab Chip Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, 761-0396, Japan. terao@eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp. |
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