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  • Bioengineering
  • Microfluidics

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  • The human brain has 52 distinct regions, but current in vitro models using isolated tissues cannot replicate inter-region communication.
  • This limitation hinders the accurate modeling of brain functionality and neurological disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limitations of current in vitro brain models.
  • To propose the development of brain-on-a-chip microsystems with multiregional neuron networks.
  • To offer guidance for designing microfluidic systems that better emulate in vivo conditions for neurological disorder modeling.

Main Methods:

  • Illustrating challenges in forming multiregional neuron networks on microdevices.
  • Discussing neurological disorders to highlight model limitations.
  • Providing design considerations for microfluidic systems based on specific objectives like high-throughput screening (HTS) or disease modeling.

Main Results:

  • Isolated 3D engineered brain tissues fail to recapitulate information integration and transfer between regions.
  • Multiregional neuron network designs are essential for relevant brain functionality and deficit modeling.
  • Challenges exist in forming in vitro multiregional networks on microdevices.

Conclusions:

  • Shift towards multiregional neuron network designs in brain-on-a-chip microsystems is crucial.
  • Rational design of microfluidic systems is needed to emulate in vivo conditions for neurological disorder research.
  • Guidance is offered for optimizing microfluidic system design based on research objectives.