Sorting of T Lymphocytes in a Microfluidic Device

    公开(公告)号:US20190283026A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-19

    申请号:US16253869

    申请日:2019-01-22

    Abstract: Methods of sorting T lymphocytes in a microfluidic device are provided. The methods can include flowing a fluid sample comprising T lymphocytes through a region of a microfluidic device that contains an array of posts. The array of posts can be configured to have a critical size (Dc) that separates activated T lymphocytes from naïve T lymphocytes. Also provided are microfluidic devices having an array of posts configured to separate activated T lymphocytes from naïve T lymphocytes, compositions enriched for T lymphocytes, particularly activated T lymphocytes that are known to be reactive to an antigen of interest, and methods of treating subjects suffering from a pathogenic disorder or cancer by administering such compositions.

    Micro-fluidic devices for assaying biological activity

    公开(公告)号:US10376886B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15843122

    申请日:2017-12-15

    Abstract: Biological activity in holding pens in a micro-fluidic device can be assayed by placing in the holding pens capture objects that bind a particular material of interest produced by the biological activity. The biological material of interest that binds to each capture object can then be assessed, either in the micro-fluidic device or after exporting the capture object from the micro-fluidic device. The assessment can be utilized to characterize the biological activity in each holding pen. The biological activity can be production of the biological material of interest. Thus, the biological activity can correspond to or arise from one or more biological cells. Biological cells within a holding pen can be clonal cell colonies. The biological activity of each clonal cell colony can be assayed while maintaining the clonal status of each colony.

    Micro-Fluidic Devices for Assaying Biological Activity
    16.
    发明申请
    Micro-Fluidic Devices for Assaying Biological Activity 有权
    用于测定生物活性的微流体装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150165436A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14521447

    申请日:2014-10-22

    Abstract: Biological activity in holding pens in a micro-fluidic device can be assayed by placing in the holding pens capture objects that bind a particular material of interest produced by the biological activity. The biological material of interest that binds to each capture object can then be assessed, either in the micro-fluidic device or after exporting the capture object from the micro-fluidic device. The assessment can be utilized to characterize the biological activity in each holding pen. The biological activity can be production of the biological material of interest. Thus, the biological activity can correspond to or arise from one or more biological cells. Biological cells within a holding pen can be clonal cell colonies. The biological activity of each clonal cell colony can be assayed while maintaining the clonal status of each colony.

    Abstract translation: 在微流体装置中保持笔的生物活性可以通过放置在保持笔中捕获物体来测定,所述对象捕获物质与生物活性产生的特定感兴趣物质结合。 然后可以在微流体装置中或在从微流体装置输出捕获物体之后评估与每个捕获物体结合的感兴趣的生物材料。 该评估可用于表征每支持笔中的生物活性。 生物活性可以是生产感兴趣的生物材料。 因此,生物活性可以对应于或来自一个或多个生物细胞。 持有笔内的生物细胞可以是克隆细胞集落。 可以在保持每个菌落的克隆状态的同时测定每个克隆细胞集落的生物学活性。

    Detecting Cells Secreting A Protein Of Interest
    17.
    发明申请
    Detecting Cells Secreting A Protein Of Interest 有权
    检测细胞分泌感兴趣的蛋白质

    公开(公告)号:US20140120558A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14044559

    申请日:2013-10-02

    Inventor: Kevin T. Chapman

    Abstract: In some cases, the described systems and methods include obtaining a cell sample containing multiple antibody-producing cells. In such cases, the cells can be tagged with a cross-linking reagent having a first portion configured to bind to a marker on the antibody-producing cells and a second portion configured to bind to an antigen of interest. In some instances, the tagged antibody-producing cells are exposed to the antigen of interest such that the antigen becomes bound to the cells. In some such instances, the antibody-producing cells are also allowed to produce an antibody, such that a portion of the antibody-producing cells produce an antigen-specific antibody that binds to the antigen of interest. To identify cells that produce the antigen-specific antibody, the tagged cells can be exposed to a labeled secondary antibody that is configured to bind to the antigen-specific antibody. Other implementations are also described.

    Abstract translation: 在一些情况下,所描述的系统和方法包括获得含有多个产生抗体的细胞的细胞样品。 在这种情况下,可以用交联试剂对细胞进行标记,所述交联试剂具有构建成结合抗体产生细胞上的标记的第一部分和被配置成与感兴趣的抗原结合的第二部分。 在一些情况下,标记的产生抗体的细胞暴露于感兴趣的抗原,使得抗原与细胞结合。 在一些这样的情况下,也允许产生抗体的细胞产生抗体,使得产生一部分抗体的细胞产生与感兴趣的抗原结合的抗原特异性抗体。 为了鉴定产生抗原特异性抗体的细胞,标记的细胞可以暴露于被配置为结合抗原特异性抗体的标记的二抗。 还描述了其他实现。

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