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A Microfluidic Platform for Stimulating Chondrocytes with Dynamic Compression

A Microfluidic Platform for Stimulating Chondrocytes with Dynamic Compression

Published on: September 13, 2019

A Microfluidic Platform for Stimulating Chondrocytes with Dynamic Compression.

Donghee Lee¹, Alek Erickson², Andrew T Dudley³

¹Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Journal of Visualized Experiments : Jove

|October 1, 2019

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This study introduces a microfluidic device to compress growth plate chondrocytes, aiding research into how mechanical stress impacts bone growth in children. The platform allows for controlled compression to study mechanobiology.

Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cell Biology
Mechanobiology

Background:

Mechanical stimuli influence cellular and tissue functions.
Compressive stress is implicated in altering growth plate cartilage and modulating long bone growth in children.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the role of compressive stress in bone growth.
To develop and characterize a novel microfluidic device for applying controlled mechanical stress to growth plate chondrocytes.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a microfluidic device actuated by pneumatic pressure.
Embedding growth plate chondrocytes in alginate hydrogel cylinders within the device.
Application of dynamic or static compressive stress at five different magnitudes.
Characterization of the device and visualization of cell morphology via light microscopy.

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Main Results:

The developed microfluidic platform enables precise control over compressive stress magnitudes.
The device allows for easy visualization of cell morphology.
Rapid isolation of compressed cells for downstream analyses is feasible.
The platform is versatile for studying mechanobiology in various cell types cultured in hydrogels.

Conclusions:

The microfluidic device provides a robust platform for studying the effects of mechanical stress on chondrocytes and bone growth.
This technology facilitates research into the mechanobiology of skeletal development and potential growth modulation strategies.