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  • 1School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cell Biology
  • Microfabrication

Background:

  • Cellular mechanical properties are crucial for understanding biological processes.
  • Existing cell stretching devices often lack automation or compatibility with advanced microscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design, fabricate, and characterize a novel automated cell stretching device.
  • To enable high-throughput cell stretching experiments with precise control and compatibility with confocal microscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Finite element method (FEM) for numerical simulation and device optimization.
  • Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based microfabrication for creating thin membranes.
  • Programmable pneumatic control system for automated, synchronized stretching and image acquisition.

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Main Results:

  • Optimized device geometry achieved over 60% strain in each stretching unit.
  • A microfluidic platform with 15 stretching units was successfully fabricated on a standard glass slide.
  • Automated cyclic stretching experiments demonstrated device compatibility with standard microscopy techniques.

Conclusions:

  • The developed cell stretching device offers a robust, automated platform for studying cellular responses to mechanical stimuli.
  • The unique microfabrication process ensures high-quality membranes suitable for advanced imaging.
  • This technology facilitates high-throughput cell mechanobiology research.