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A Novel Controllable Cell Array Printing Technique on Microfluidic Chips.

Shengli Mi, Shuaitao Yang, Tiankun Liu

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We developed a novel controllable cell printing technique for precise, high-throughput single-cell array construction. This method enhances cell viability and enables applications in cancer research and drug screening.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cell Biology
Microfluidics

Background:

Constructing single-cell arrays is a challenging technology in biomedical engineering, requiring precise manipulation of cell position and number for effective cell analysis.
Current methods often face limitations in speed, accuracy, cell viability, and throughput.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel, controllable cell printing technique for rapid, precise, and high-throughput creation of multicellular arrays.
To develop a microfluidic device for verifying the printing technique and investigating cancer cell behavior, including migration and drug response.

Main Methods:

A novel controllable cell printing technique was employed.
A microfluidic device was designed and utilized to validate the printing process.
Cancer cell migration and response to paclitaxel were studied using the developed platform.

Main Results:

The technique achieved a minimum process time of 5 minutes, positional accuracy of 10 μm, and droplet volume of 0.1 nL.
Cell viability remained above 87% after seven days, with successful printing of diverse multicellular arrays.
Significant differences in cancer cell migration inhibition and drug activity were observed with varying paclitaxel concentrations.

Conclusions:

The controllable cell array printing technique on microfluidic platforms offers a high-quality, viable method for single-cell analysis and high-throughput drug screening.
This technique has broad applicability in biological processes, cancer research, drug screening, metabolism, and the construction of biomedical models.