| Single cell deposition and patterning with a robotic system. | |
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PMID: 21042403 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Integrating single-cell manipulation techniques in traditional and emerging biological culture systems is challenging. Microfabricated devices for single cell studies in particular often require cells to be spatially positioned at specific culture sites on the device surface. This paper presents a robotic micromanipulation system for pick-and-place positioning of single cells. By integrating computer vision and motion control algorithms, the system visually tracks a cell in real time and controls multiple positioning devices simultaneously to accurately pick up a single cell, transfer it to a desired substrate, and deposit it at a specified location. A traditional glass micropipette is used, and whole- and partial-cell aspiration techniques are investigated to manipulate single cells. Partially aspirating cells resulted in an operation speed of 15 seconds per cell and a 95% success rate. In contrast, the whole-cell aspiration method required 30 seconds per cell and achieved a success rate of 80%. The broad applicability of this robotic manipulation technique is demonstrated using multiple cell types on traditional substrates and on open-top microfabricated devices, without requiring modifications to device designs. Furthermore, we used this serial deposition process in conjunction with an established parallel cell manipulation technique to improve the efficiency of single cell capture from ∼80% to 100%. Using a robotic micromanipulation system to position single cells on a substrate is demonstrated as an effective stand-alone or bolstering technology for single-cell studies, eliminating some of the drawbacks associated with standard single-cell handling and manipulation techniques. |
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Authors:
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Zhe Lu; Christopher Moraes; George Ye; Craig A Simmons; Yu Sun |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-10-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: PloS one Volume: 5 ISSN: 1932-6203 ISO Abbreviation: PLoS ONE Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: 2011-03-07 Revised Date: 2013-05-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101285081 Medline TA: PLoS One Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e13542 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Animals Aortic Valve / cytology* Fluorescent Dyes Robotics / instrumentation* Swine |
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0/Fluorescent Dyes |
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PLoS One. 2011;6(1). doi: 10.1371/annotation/a67c3a69-ce0c-49bf-a592-761c3e741c73 |
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