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  • Gene Therapy

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  • Implanted microelectrode arrays (MEAs) enhance understanding of neural function and disease treatment.
  • Glial encapsulation and neuron loss at the device-tissue interface degrade MEA performance and longevity.
  • Microfluidic integration in MEAs offers potential for cellular pathway modulation via vector delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate methods for delivering therapeutic vectors through chronically implanted microfluidic neural devices.
  • To investigate strategies for overcoming chronic implantation challenges like tissue ingrowth and biofouling.
  • To explore gene expression modification at the device-tissue interface using viral, siRNA, and cre-dependent methods.

Main Methods:

  • Chronic implantation of single-shank microfluidic Michigan-style devices (1-3 weeks post-implantation).
  • Exploration and validation of three gene expression modification techniques: viral-mediated overexpression, siRNA knockdown, and cre-dependent conditional expression.
  • Assessment of vector delivery and expression along the microelectrode array length.

Main Results:

  • Successful vector delivery was achieved through chronically implanted microfluidic devices.
  • Gene expression modification was observed along the length of the microelectrode array.
  • The extent of observed expression varied depending on the depth of the injury at the device-tissue interface.

Conclusions:

  • The described methods enable effective vector delivery via microfluidic neural implants in chronic settings.
  • This approach holds potential for diverse applications in neuroscience research and therapeutic interventions.
  • Future design considerations are suggested to further enhance the efficacy of vector delivery systems.