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Developing a MEMS Device with Built-in Microfluidics for Biophysical Single Cell Characterization.


ABSTRACT: This study combines the high-throughput capabilities of microfluidics with the sensitive measurements of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to perform biophysical characterization of circulating cells for diagnostic purposes. The proposed device includes a built-in microchannel that is probed by two opposing tips performing compression and sensing separately. Mechanical displacement of the compressing tip (up to a maximum of 14 µm) and the sensing tip (with a quality factor of 8.9) are provided by two separate comb-drive actuators, and sensing is performed with a capacitive displacement sensor. The device is designed and developed for simultaneous electrical and mechanical measurements. As the device is capable of exchanging the liquid inside the channel, different solutions were tested consecutively. The performance of the device was evaluated by introducing varying concentrations of glucose (from 0.55 mM (0.1%) to 55.5 mM (10%)) and NaCl (from 0.1 mM to 10 mM) solutions in the microchannel and by monitoring changes in the mechanical and electrical properties. Moreover, we demonstrated biological sample handling by capturing single cancer cells. These results show three important capabilities of the proposed device: mechanical measurements, electrical measurements, and biological sample handling. Combined in one device, these features allow for high-throughput multi-parameter characterization of single cells.

SUBMITTER: Takayama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6187549 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Developing a MEMS Device with Built-in Microfluidics for Biophysical Single Cell Characterization.

Takayama Yuki Y   Perret Grégoire G   Kumemura Momoko M   Ataka Manabu M   Meignan Samuel S   Karsten Stanislav L SL   Fujita Hiroyuki H   Collard Dominique D   Lagadec Chann C   Tarhan Mehmet Cagatay MC  

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This study combines the high-throughput capabilities of microfluidics with the sensitive measurements of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to perform biophysical characterization of circulating cells for diagnostic purposes. The proposed device includes a built-in microchannel that is probed by two opposing tips performing compression and sensing separately. Mechanical displacement of the compressing tip (up to a maximum of 14 µm) and the sensing tip (with a quality factor of 8.9)  ...[more]

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