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Active cell capturing for organ-on-a-chip systems: a review.

Morteza Bayareh1

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.

Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical Engineering
|September 5, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology uses microfluidic devices to mimic human organs. This review analyzes active cell capture methods within OOC systems, discussing biomaterials, fabrication, and future challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Microfluidics
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology offers a novel cell-based approach to simulate human organ pathophysiology.
  • Microfluidic devices are central to OOC systems, requiring efficient cell culturing and manipulation.
  • Active cell capturing techniques are crucial for precisely positioning cells within microfluidic channels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze the characteristics of biomaterials used in OOC devices.
  • To evaluate microfluidic technologies and various OOC fabrication techniques.
  • To examine different active cell capture microstructures and their applications in OOC systems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of OOC technology, biomaterials, and microfluidic systems.
Keywords:
OOCactive capturingbiomaterialcellsmicrofluidic

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  • Analysis of active cell capture mechanisms (electrokinetic, magnetic, acoustic, optical forces).
  • Evaluation of OOC fabrication methods and cell capture microstructure designs.

    • Main Results:

    • Distinguishes biomaterial properties relevant to OOC development.
    • Evaluates the performance and limitations of various microfluidic technologies for OOC.
    • Analyzes diverse active cell capture microstructures and their effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • OOC technology holds significant promise for modeling human organ functions.
    • Active cell capture is a key enabling technology for advanced OOC systems.
    • Further research is needed to address constraints and challenges for future OOC development.