Liu Wenming, Xu Juan, Li Tianbao, Zhao Lei, Ma Chao, Shen Shaofei, Wang Jinyi
College of Science and ‡College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University , Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
Anal Chem. 2015 Oct 6;87(19):9752-60. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01915. Epub 2015 Sep 30.
The development and application of miniaturized platforms with the capability for microscale and dynamic control of biomimetic and high-throughput three-dimensional (3D) culture plays a crucial role in biological research. In this study, pneumatic microstructure-based microfluidics was used to systematically demonstrate 3D tumor culture under various culture conditions. We also demonstrated the reusability of the fabrication-optimized pneumatic device for high-throughput cell manipulation and 3D tumor culture. This microfluidic system provides remarkably long-term (over 1 month) and cyclic stability. Furthermore, temporal and high-throughput monitoring of tumor response to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of different chemotherapies, was achieved based on the robust culture. This advancement in microfluidics has potential applications in the fields of tissue engineering, tumor biology, and clinical medicine; it also provides new insight into the construction of high-performance and recyclable microplatforms for cancer research.
具备对仿生和高通量三维(3D)培养进行微观尺度和动态控制能力的小型化平台的开发与应用,在生物学研究中起着至关重要的作用。在本研究中,基于气动微结构的微流控技术被用于系统地展示在各种培养条件下的3D肿瘤培养。我们还展示了经过制造优化的气动装置在高通量细胞操作和3D肿瘤培养方面的可重复使用性。这种微流控系统提供了显著的长期(超过1个月)和循环稳定性。此外,基于稳健的培养实现了对肿瘤反应的时间和高通量监测,以评估不同化疗的治疗效果。微流控技术的这一进展在组织工程、肿瘤生物学和临床医学领域具有潜在应用;它还为构建用于癌症研究的高性能和可回收微平台提供了新的见解。