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  • Biotechnology
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Temporal dynamics of cell signaling are crucial for cellular functions.
  • Generating controlled, time-varying chemical signals for cell studies is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an acoustofluidic device for generating temporally controllable chemical signals.
  • To investigate cell responses to precisely controlled chemical stimulations.

Main Methods:

  • An acoustofluidic chemical signal generator utilizing a sharp-edge micromixing strategy.
  • Modulation of acoustic transducer signals (frequency, ON/OFF, duty cycle) to control signal output.
  • Stimulation of three cell types with ionomycin signals to probe calcium (Ca2+) dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The device successfully generated controllable single-pulse and periodic chemical signals.
  • Short single-pulse stimulation (∼100 ms) revealed dynamic intracellular calcium (Ca2+) regulation in cells.
  • Demonstrated versatility in studying calcium (Ca2+) release dynamics across different cell types.

Conclusions:

  • The acoustofluidic device offers a simple, reliable, and versatile platform for generating precise chemical signals.
  • This technology enables decoding temporal characteristics of signaling dynamics in various physiological processes.
  • Facilitates a deeper understanding of cell signaling pathway temporal control.