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¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.

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A novel microfluidic device precisely controls reagent concentrations for live cell screening, improving accuracy and reducing waste. This on-demand mixture generator offers enhanced robustness and repeatability in cellular assays.

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Microfluidics

Background:

Microfluidic devices are used for screening cellular responses to biomolecular cues.
Conventional network-based gradient generators rely on continuous flow, facing challenges in flow stability and pressure maintenance.
These limitations impact the robustness and repeatability of cellular assays.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a microfluidic live cell screening array with an on-demand multi-reagent mixture generator.
To overcome the limitations of conventional gradient generators by hard-wiring mixing ratios through geometric metering.
To enhance the accuracy, repeatability, and reduce reagent consumption in live cell assays.

Main Methods:

A microfluidic live cell screening array was designed with an on-demand multi-reagent mixture generator.
Geometric metering was employed to hard-wire mixing ratios and thus generated concentrations.
The platform's performance was evaluated by generating concentration gradients of fluorescent dyes and assessing cellular responses to 3-methylcholanthrene (3MC).

Main Results:

The developed mixture generator demonstrated improved robustness and repeatability in generating concentration gradients (average C.V. = 9 %) compared to conventional methods (average C.V. = 21 %).
In a cellular assay, the variation in cytochrome P450 1A1 (Cyp 1A1) enzyme activation by 3MC was significantly lower (C.V. = 5 %) using the new generator versus conventional methods (C.V. = 12 %).
Reagent consumption was reduced by 12-fold.

Conclusions:

The developed microfluidic platform offers a robust, accurate, and scalable solution for multi-reagent mixture generation in live cell assays.
This technology significantly improves repeatability and reduces reagent consumption, making it suitable for various screening applications.
The on-demand mixture generator addresses key challenges in maintaining assay stability and consistency over extended periods.