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  • Cell Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Bioengineering

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  • Collective cell migration is crucial for morphogenesis, cancer metastasis, and regeneration.
  • Electrotaxis, or directed cell migration under electric fields, plays a role in wound healing.
  • Traditional electrotaxis experiments face challenges like medium evaporation and non-uniform electric fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in microfluidic devices for studying electrotaxis.
  • To highlight the advantages of microfluidic platforms over conventional methods.
  • To provide updates on designing and fabricating devices for precise cell migration studies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of microfluidic device designs and fabrication techniques for electrotaxis.
  • Analysis of microfluidic systems for controlled cellular microenvironments.
  • Comparison of microfluidic platforms with traditional Petri dish experiments.

Main Results:

  • Microfluidic devices enable precise control over cellular microenvironments (pH, nutrients, temperature).
  • These devices offer reduced cell and reagent consumption and minimized Joule heating.
  • Microfluidic chips provide uniform and precise electric fields for accurate cell migration observation.

Conclusions:

  • Microfluidic devices are ideal platforms for studying electrotaxis due to enhanced control and reduced limitations.
  • Advancements in microfluidic technology facilitate deeper understanding of cell migration mechanisms.
  • This review provides critical updates for the interdisciplinary field of cell migration research.