一种用于控制药物保留和营养供应的集成透析膜微流控装置。

A Dialysis Membrane-Integrated Microfluidic Device for Controlled Drug Retention and Nutrient Supply.

作者信息

Miyashita Hajime, Ito Yuya, Shinha Kenta, Nakamura Hiroko, Kimura Hiroshi

机构信息

Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan.

Micro/Nano Technology Center (MNTC), Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan.

出版信息

Micromachines (Basel). 2025 Jun 25;16(7):745. doi: 10.3390/mi16070745.

Abstract

Traditional pre-clinical drug evaluation methods, including animal experiments and static cell cultures using human-derived cells, face critical limitations such as interspecies differences, ethical concerns, and poor physiological relevance. More recently, microphysiological systems (MPSs) that use microfluidic devices to mimic in vivo conditions have emerged as promising platforms. By enabling perfusion cell culture and incorporating human-derived cells, MPSs can evaluate drug efficacy and toxicity in a more human-relevant manner. However, standard MPS protocols rely on discrete medium changes, causing abrupt changes in drug concentrations that do not reflect the continuous pharmacokinetics seen in vivo. To overcome this limitation, we developed a Dialysis Membrane-integrated Microfluidic Device (DMiMD) which maintains continuous drug concentrations through selective medium change via a dialysis membrane. The membrane's molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) enables the retention of high-molecular-weight drugs while facilitating the passage of essential low-molecular-weight nutrients such as glucose. We validated the membrane's molecular selectivity and confirmed effective nutrient supply using cells. Additionally, anticancer drug efficacy was evaluated under continuously changing drug concentrations, demonstrating that the DMiMD successfully mimics in vivo drug exposure dynamics. These results indicate that the DMiMD offers a robust in vitro platform for accurate assessment of drug efficacy and toxicity, bridging the gap between conventional static assays and the physiological complexities of the human body.

摘要

传统的临床前药物评估方法,包括动物实验和使用人源细胞的静态细胞培养,面临着诸如种间差异、伦理问题和生理相关性差等关键限制。最近,利用微流控装置模拟体内条件的微生理系统(MPS)已成为有前景的平台。通过实现灌注细胞培养并纳入人源细胞,MPS能够以更符合人体情况的方式评估药物疗效和毒性。然而,标准的MPS方案依赖于离散的培养基更换,导致药物浓度突然变化,无法反映体内所见的连续药代动力学。为克服这一限制,我们开发了一种透析膜集成微流控装置(DMiMD),它通过透析膜进行选择性培养基更换来维持连续的药物浓度。该膜的截留分子量(MWCO)能够保留高分子量药物,同时促进葡萄糖等必需的低分子量营养物质的通过。我们验证了膜的分子选择性,并使用细胞确认了有效的营养供应。此外,在不断变化的药物浓度下评估了抗癌药物的疗效,证明DMiMD成功模拟了体内药物暴露动态。这些结果表明,DMiMD为准确评估药物疗效和毒性提供了一个强大的体外平台,弥合了传统静态试验与人体生理复杂性之间的差距。

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