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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Microfluidics
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Microfluidic devices are crucial for developing advanced in vitro models.
    • High-resolution imaging is essential for detailed cellular analysis in tissue engineering.
    • Current devices often face limitations in integrating cell culture and imaging capabilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and fabricate a novel membrane-integrated microfluidic device.
    • To enable high-resolution microscopy of cells cultured on an integrated membrane.
    • To facilitate tissue-mimetic in vitro models and pharmacodynamic studies.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a five-layer microfluidic device with a total thickness of ≤500 μm.
    • Integration of a cell culture membrane within the microfluidic architecture.
    • Utilization of low-profile fluidic interconnects, substrate transfer, and wet silane bonding.
    • Application of oil immersion microscopy for imaging cellular structures.

    Main Results:

    • Successful design and fabrication of a thin, multi-layer microfluidic cell culture device.
    • Demonstration of membrane-separated cell culture within the microdevice.
    • High-resolution imaging of stained nuclei and mitochondria in primary hepatocytes using oil immersion microscopy.
    • Validation of the device for tissue-mimetic in vitro models and pharmacodynamic evaluations.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed microfluidic device enables high-resolution imaging of cultured cells.
    • The device is suitable for creating advanced in vitro models and for drug evaluation.
    • This technology advances the field of microfluidic cell culture and high-content screening.