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Integrated 3D microstructured digital microfluidic platform for advanced 3D cell culture.

Xiaojun Chen^1,2, Xiaodong Lin³, Haoran Li^2,4

¹Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China.

Microsystems & Nanoengineering

|December 2, 2025

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This study presents a novel 3D cell culture platform using digital microfluidics and 3D printing. The system supports in vivo-like cell growth, advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cell Biology
Microfluidics

Background:

Conventional 2D cell cultures lack the in vivo microenvironment complexity.
This limitation hinders applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture offers a more physiologically relevant alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel 3D cell culture platform.
To integrate digital microfluidics (DMF) with 3D-printed microstructures.
To enable precise cell capture, aggregation, and 3D spheroid formation.

Main Methods:

A DMF system was combined with 3D-printed microstructure arrays.
Cells were captured and aggregated within the 3D scaffolds.
Droplet manipulation (dispersion, fusion, movement) was performed on the chip.
Cell viability and proliferation were assessed over 72 hours.

Main Results:

The integrated DMF chip successfully facilitated self-assembly of cells into 3D spheroids.
System parameters (voltage, microstructure height, electrode spacing) were optimized for droplet manipulation.
The 3D microstructured scaffolds demonstrated excellent biocompatibility.
The platform supported robust 3D cell growth, mimicking in vivo conditions.

Conclusions:

The developed DMF platform provides a versatile tool for 3D cell culture.
It effectively supports in vivo-like cell growth and spheroid formation.
This technology holds significant potential for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.