Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 14, 2026

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics
06:03

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics

Published on: May 30, 2025

Cell manipulation in microfluidics.

Hoyoung Yun1, Kisoo Kim, Won Gu Lee

  • 1Rowland Institute at Harvard University, MA, USA.

Biofabrication
|February 14, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of the association between MREPT-derived conductivity and IVIM-derived ISF-related metrics in the brains of patients with cognitive impairments.

Frontiers in aging neuroscience·2026
Same author

Machine Learning-Based Prediction Model for Infectious Complications in Trauma and Its Association With In-Hospital Mortality.

World journal of surgery·2026
Same author

Evaluation of Low-Dose Radiation Treatment Effects Using Conductivity, Diffusivity, and Brain Tissue Volumes Treated in Patients with Mild Alzheimer's Disease: Exploratory Investigation.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Biologically inspired microlens array camera for high-speed and high-sensitivity imaging.

Science advances·2025
Same author

Design of multi-modal antenna arrays for microwave hyperthermia and 1H/1⁹F MRI monitoring of drug release.

PloS one·2024
Same author

Monitoring Blood-Brain Barrier Opening in Rats with a Preclinical Focused Ultrasound System.

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE·2024
Same journal

Inorganic biomaterials-reinforced printable hydrogel modulating regenerative microenvironments for tissue repair.

Biofabrication·2026
Same journal

Modeling respiratory viral infections and investigating immune responses: new advances in human organ chip models.

Biofabrication·2026
Same journal

Floatony formation in liquid environments: liquid drawing-based fabrication of three-dimensional microbial structures.

Biofabrication·2026
Same journal

Magneto-Archimedes based 3D cell economic bioassembly.

Biofabrication·2026
Same journal

Open-air human skin equivalent platform enabling photobiological studies and topical product testing.

Biofabrication·2026
Same journal

Engineering the esophagus: advances, challenges, and translational pathways in esophageal tissue reconstruction.

Biofabrication·2026
See all related articles

Microfluidics advances lab-on-a-chip technology for cell biology research. This review details cell manipulation techniques using optical, magnetic, electrical, and mechanical forces for enhanced analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Cell biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Proteomics

Background:

  • Lab-on-a-chip and microfluidics enable new applications in molecular biology, genetic analysis, and proteomics.
  • Microfluidics offers precise control over cellular environments and high-content screening at the single-cell level.
  • Various cell manipulation techniques have been developed for specific microfluidic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent achievements in microfluidic cell manipulation techniques.
  • To categorize these techniques based on externally applied forces.
  • To discuss the historical origins and future perspectives of microfluidic cell manipulation.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of cell manipulation techniques by applied forces: optical, magnetic, electrical, mechanical, and others.

More Related Videos

A Microfluidic Technique to Probe Cell Deformability
09:47

A Microfluidic Technique to Probe Cell Deformability

Published on: September 3, 2014

Rapid Subtractive Patterning of Live Cell Layers with a Microfluidic Probe
12:19

Rapid Subtractive Patterning of Live Cell Layers with a Microfluidic Probe

Published on: September 15, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics
06:03

Development of a Microfluidics-Based Approach for Investigating Microtubule Polymer Mechanics

Published on: May 30, 2025

A Microfluidic Technique to Probe Cell Deformability
09:47

A Microfluidic Technique to Probe Cell Deformability

Published on: September 3, 2014

Rapid Subtractive Patterning of Live Cell Layers with a Microfluidic Probe
12:19

Rapid Subtractive Patterning of Live Cell Layers with a Microfluidic Probe

Published on: September 15, 2016

  • Review of historical development and future trends in microfluidic cell manipulation.
  • Focus on applications in molecular biology, genetic analysis, proteomics, and cell biology.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed examination of optical, magnetic, electrical, and mechanical cell manipulation methods within microfluidic systems.
    • Identification of key advancements and their origins.
    • Discussion of future directions and potential applications.

    Conclusions:

    • Microfluidics provides powerful tools for precise cell manipulation and analysis in biological research.
    • Understanding the different manipulation forces is crucial for advancing cell biology and related fields.
    • Continued innovation in microfluidic techniques promises further breakthroughs in single-cell analysis and high-content screening.