Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Integrating Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology to Reveal the Mechanism of Thymoquinone Alleviating Renal Interstitial Fibrosis in UUO Mice.

International journal of molecular sciences·2026
Same author

Succinate/SUCNR1-mediated regulation of macrophage polarization reduces trophoblast apoptosis: A potential cause of retained placenta in peripartal dairy cows.

Journal of dairy science·2026
Same author

Localized Edge-Electrode Field Coupled with Acoustic Focusing Enables High-Sensitivity Impedance Detection in Wide-Channel.

Analytical chemistry·2026
Same author

Hierarchical piezoelectric conduit coordinates bioelectric cues and microRNA regulation for functional neurological regeneration.

Materials today. Bio·2026
Same author

From local to systemic: endoscopic findings reshape the diagnostic paradigm of satoyoshi syndrome - a case report.

Endoscopy·2026
Same author

Multi-parameter controlled acoustofluidic assembly of colloidal and cellular structures.

Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 17, 2025

Controlled Microfluidic Environment for Dynamic Investigation of Red Blood Cell Aggregation
10:27

Controlled Microfluidic Environment for Dynamic Investigation of Red Blood Cell Aggregation

Published on: June 4, 2015

11.7K

Recent advances in microscale techniques for red blood cells manipulation.

Huihui Xu1, Huijing Zhang1, Tiechuan Li1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, and College of Precision Instrument and Opto-electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.

Biomicrofluidics
|May 16, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Microscale manipulation of red blood cells (RBCs) offers advanced disease diagnosis and drug delivery. This review details various microfluidic techniques for RBC manipulation and their applications.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Advancing Live-Cell Mechanobiology Through Fluorescence Microaspiration
07:02

Author Spotlight: Advancing Live-Cell Mechanobiology Through Fluorescence Microaspiration

Published on: January 12, 2024

787
Quantitative Analysis of Viscoelastic Properties of Red Blood Cells Using Optical Tweezers and Defocusing Microscopy
08:03

Quantitative Analysis of Viscoelastic Properties of Red Blood Cells Using Optical Tweezers and Defocusing Microscopy

Published on: March 25, 2022

1.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 17, 2025

Controlled Microfluidic Environment for Dynamic Investigation of Red Blood Cell Aggregation
10:27

Controlled Microfluidic Environment for Dynamic Investigation of Red Blood Cell Aggregation

Published on: June 4, 2015

11.7K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Live-Cell Mechanobiology Through Fluorescence Microaspiration
07:02

Author Spotlight: Advancing Live-Cell Mechanobiology Through Fluorescence Microaspiration

Published on: January 12, 2024

787
Quantitative Analysis of Viscoelastic Properties of Red Blood Cells Using Optical Tweezers and Defocusing Microscopy
08:03

Quantitative Analysis of Viscoelastic Properties of Red Blood Cells Using Optical Tweezers and Defocusing Microscopy

Published on: March 25, 2022

1.3K

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cellular Biology
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Microscale manipulation of red blood cells (RBCs) is crucial for applications like disease diagnosis and drug delivery.
  • Microfluidic technologies have advanced significantly for precise RBC manipulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare microscale manipulation techniques for RBCs.
  • To highlight applications of these techniques in RBC research and development.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of passive microfluidic methods (microstructures, hydrodynamics).
  • Review of active methods including acoustic, optical, and electrical techniques.
  • Discussion of microfluidic device principles for cell handling.

Main Results:

  • Detailed comparison of various microscale manipulation techniques.
  • Exploration of applications: RBC mechanical property analysis, carrier preparation, rotation control, and lysis.
  • Identification of trends and advancements in RBC micro-manipulation.

Conclusions:

  • Microscale manipulation techniques provide powerful tools for RBC research.
  • Continued development of these methods will enhance diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • This review serves as a guide for researchers in diverse fields.