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Membrane-integrated microfluidic device for high-resolution live cell imaging.

ABSTRACT: The design and fabrication of a membrane-integrated microfluidic cell culture device (five layers,≤500 μm total thickness) developed for high resolution microscopy is reported here. The multi-layer device was constructed to enable membrane separated cell culture for tissue mimetic in vitro model applications and pharmacodynamic evaluation studies. The microdevice was developed via a unique combination of low profile fluidic interconnect design, substrate transfer methodology, and wet silane bonding. To demonstrate the unique high resolution imaging capability of this device, we used oil immersion microscopy to image stained nuclei and mitochondria in primary hepatocytes adhered to the incorporated membrane.

SUBMITTER: Epshteyn AA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3364812 | biostudies-other | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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