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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Pancreatic islets of Langerhans regulate blood glucose by releasing glucagon.
  • Glucagon release is dysregulated in diabetes mellitus.
  • Measuring glucagon at the single islet level is essential but challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a microfluidic system for online, single-islet level glucagon measurement.
  • To overcome technical challenges in microfluidic assay implementation, including flow control, clogging, and temperature regulation.

Main Methods:

  • A microfluidic system was designed with a piezo-actuated pressure transducer and in-line flow sensors for precise flow control.
  • Electroosmotic flow was utilized for sample gating in a narrow separation channel.
  • In-line microfabricated filters were incorporated to prevent channel clogging.
  • A 3D-printed manifold with a Peltier cooler was used to manage Joule heating.

Main Results:

  • The system achieved reproducible flow rates (1-4% RSD) and injections (3-6% RSD).
  • In-line filters extended device operation time to over 4 hours without clogs.
  • Peltier cooling significantly improved detection of the glucagon complex (2.6-fold increase).

Conclusions:

  • The developed microfluidic system enables sensitive and reproducible measurement of glucagon release from single pancreatic islets.
  • This technology has potential for long-term monitoring of islet function and broader applications in microfluidic assays.