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公开(公告)号:US20210214670A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-15
申请号:US17160617
申请日:2021-01-28
Applicant: Emulate, Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Levner , Christopher David Hinojosa , Norman Wen , Antonio Varone , Justin Nguyen , Lina Williamson , S. Jordan Kerns , Catherine Karalis , Geraldine Hamilton , Carol Lucchesi
IPC: C12M1/42 , C12M3/06 , C12M1/12 , G01N33/50 , G01N33/543 , C12M1/00 , C12N5/0793 , C12N5/079 , C12N5/071 , C12N5/077
Abstract: A microfluidic device is contemplated comprising an open-top cavity with structural anchors on the vertical wall surfaces that serve to prevent gel shrinkage-induced delamination, a porous membrane (optionally stretchable) positioned in the middle over a microfluidic channel(s). The device is particularly suited to the growth of cells mimicking dermal layers.
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公开(公告)号:US20210031197A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US17024221
申请日:2020-09-17
Applicant: EMULATE, Inc.
Inventor: S. Jordan Kerns , Riccardo Barrile , Geraldine Hamilton , Catherine Karalis , Daniel Levner , Carolina Lucchesi , Antonio Varone , Remi Villenave
Abstract: An in vitro microfluidic “organ-on-chip” is described herein that mimics the structure and at least one function of specific areas of the epithelial system in vivo. In particular, a multicellular, layered, microfluidic culture is described, allowing for interactions between lamina propria-derived cells and the associated tissue specific epithelial cells and endothelial cells. This in vitro microfluidic system can be used for modeling inflammatory tissue, e.g., autoimmune disorders involving epithelia and diseases involving epithelial layers. These multicellular, layered microfluidic “organ-on-chip”, e.g. “epithelia-on-chip” further allow for comparisons between types of epithelia tissues, e.g., lung (Lung-On-Chip), bronchial (Airway-On-Chip), skin (Skin-On-Chip), cervix (Cervix-On-Chip), blood brain barrier (BBB-On-Chip), etc., in additional to neurovascular tissue, (Brain-On-Chip), and between different disease states of tissue, i.e. healthy, pre-disease and diseased areas. Additionally, these microfluidic “organ-on-chips” allow identification of cells and cellular derived factors driving disease states in addition to drug testing for reducing inflammation effecting epithelial regions.
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公开(公告)号:US20180024120A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15648352
申请日:2017-07-12
Applicant: Emulate Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Levner , Kyung Jin Jang , Jacob Fraser , Jordan Kerns , Antonio Varone , Dongeun Huh
CPC classification number: G01N33/5032 , C12M23/16 , C12M23/20 , C12M25/02 , C12N5/0018 , C12N5/0068 , C12N5/0658 , C12N5/067 , C12N2500/32 , C12N2521/00 , C12N2533/30 , C12N2533/50 , C12N2533/52 , C12N2533/54 , C12N2533/90 , C12N2535/10 , C12N2537/10 , G01N33/5014 , G01N33/5044
Abstract: Compositions, devices and methods are described for improving adhesion, attachment, and/or differentiation of cells in a microfluidic device or chip. In one embodiment, one or more ECM proteins are covalently coupled to the surface of a microchannel of a microfluidic device. The microfluidic devices can be stored or used immediately for culture and/or support of living cells such as mammalian cells, and/or for simulating a function of a tissue, e.g., a liver tissue, muscle tissue, etc. Extended adhesion and viability with sustained function over time is observed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180024117A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15648293
申请日:2017-07-12
Applicant: Emulate Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Levner , Kyung Jin Jang , Jacob Frase , Jordan Kerns , Antonio Varone , Dongeun Huh
CPC classification number: G01N33/5032 , C12M23/16 , C12M23/20 , C12M25/02 , C12N5/0018 , C12N5/0068 , C12N5/0658 , C12N5/067 , C12N2500/32 , C12N2521/00 , C12N2533/30 , C12N2533/50 , C12N2533/52 , C12N2533/54 , C12N2533/90 , C12N2535/10 , C12N2537/10 , G01N33/5014 , G01N33/5044
Abstract: Compositions, devices and methods are described for improving adhesion, attachment, and/or differentiation of cells in a microfluidic device or chip. In one embodiment, one or more ECM proteins are covalently coupled to the surface of a microchannel of a microfluidic device. The microfluidic devices can be stored or used immediately for culture and/or support of living cells such as mammalian cells, and/or for simulating a function of a tissue, e.g., a liver tissue, muscle tissue, etc. Extended adhesion and viability with sustained function over time is observed.
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公开(公告)号:US20240024873A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-25
申请号:US18374319
申请日:2023-09-28
Applicant: EMULATE, Inc.
Inventor: S. Jordan Kerns , Riccardo Barrile , Geraldine Hamilton , Catherine Karalis , Daniel Levner , Carolina Lucchesi , Antonio Varone , Remi Villenave
CPC classification number: B01L3/502753 , C12M29/04 , C12M23/16 , C12M35/08 , B01L3/502715 , G01N33/5044 , C12N5/0018
Abstract: An in vitro microfluidic “organ-on-chip” is described herein that mimics the structure and at least one function of specific areas of the epithelial system in vivo. In particular, a multicellular, layered, microfluidic culture is described, allowing for interactions between lamina propria-derived cells and the associated tissue specific epithelial cells and endothelial cells. This in vitro microfluidic system can be used for modeling inflammatory tissue, e.g., autoimmune disorders involving epithelia and diseases involving epithelial layers. These multicellular, layered microfluidic “organ-on-chip”, e.g. “epithelia-on-chip” further allow for comparisons between types of epithelia tissues, e.g., lung (Lung-On-Chip), bronchial (Airway-On-Chip), skin (Skin-On-Chip), cervix (Cervix-On-Chip), blood brain barrier (BBB-On-Chip), etc., in additional to neurovascular tissue, (Brain-On-Chip), and between different disease states of tissue, i.e. healthy, pre-disease and diseased areas. Additionally, these microfluidic “organ-on-chips” allow identification of cells and cellular derived factors driving disease states in addition to drug testing for reducing inflammation effecting epithelial regions.
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公开(公告)号:US11788044B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US16820530
申请日:2020-03-16
Applicant: EMULATE, INC.
Inventor: Antonio Varone , Magdalena Kasendra , Carolina Lucchesi , S. Jordan Kerns , Riccardo Barrile , Sonalee Barthakur
CPC classification number: C12M23/16 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/502761 , C12M23/26 , C12M25/02 , C12N5/069 , G01N33/5047 , G01N33/5064 , B01L2200/16 , B01L2300/123 , B01L2300/16 , C12N2500/00 , C12N2501/052 , C12N2501/2301 , C12N2501/2306 , C12N2501/25
Abstract: The present invention contemplates compositions, devices and methods of simulating biological fluids in a fluidic device, including but not limited to a microfluidic chip. In one embodiment, fluid comprising a colloid under flow in a microfluidic chip has a fluid density or viscosity similar to a bodily fluid, e.g. blood, lymph, lung fluid, or the like. In one embodiment, a fluid is provided as a Theologically biomimetic blood surrogate or substitute for simulating physiological shear stress and cell dynamics in fluidic device, including but not limited to immune cells.
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公开(公告)号:US11536714B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-27
申请号:US15648213
申请日:2017-07-12
Applicant: Emulate Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Levner , Kyung Jin Jang , Jacob Fraser , S. Jordan Kerns , Antonio Varone , Dongeun Huh
IPC: C12N5/00 , C12N5/02 , A61K38/00 , C07K2/00 , C07K4/00 , C07K5/00 , C07K7/00 , C07K14/00 , C07K16/00 , C07K17/00 , G01N33/50 , C07K14/78 , C12N5/071 , C12M3/06 , C12M1/00 , C12M1/12 , C12N5/077
Abstract: Compositions, devices and methods are described for improving adhesion, attachment, and/or differentiation of cells in a microfluidic device or chip. In one embodiment, one or more ECM proteins are covalently coupled to the surface of a microchannel of a microfluidic device. The microfluidic devices can be stored or used immediately for culture and/or support of living cells such as mammalian cells, and/or for simulating a function of a tissue, e.g., a liver tissue, muscle tissue, etc. Extended adhesion and viability with sustained function over time is observed.
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公开(公告)号:US11506653B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-22
申请号:US15648352
申请日:2017-07-12
Applicant: Emulate Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Levner , Kyung Jin Jang , Jacob Fraser , S. Jordan Kerns , Antonio Varone , Dongeun Huh
IPC: C12N5/00 , C12N5/02 , A61K38/00 , C07K2/00 , C07K4/00 , C07K5/00 , C07K7/00 , C07K14/00 , C07K16/00 , C07K17/00 , G01N33/50 , C07K14/78 , C12N5/071 , C12M3/06 , C12M1/00 , C12M1/12 , C12N5/077
Abstract: Compositions, devices and methods are described for improving adhesion, attachment, and/or differentiation of cells in a microfluidic device or chip. In one embodiment, one or more ECM proteins are covalently coupled to the surface of a microchannel of a microfluidic device. The microfluidic devices can be stored or used immediately for culture and/or support of living cells such as mammalian cells, and/or for simulating a function of a tissue, e.g., a liver tissue, muscle tissue, etc. Extended adhesion and viability with sustained function over time is observed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220033757A1
公开(公告)日:2022-02-03
申请号:US17494221
申请日:2021-10-05
Applicant: EMULATE, INC.
Inventor: Daniel Levner , Christopher David Hinojosa , Norman Wen , Antonio Varone , Justin Nguyen , Lina Williamson , S. Jordan Kerns , Catherine Karalis , Geraldine Hamilton , Carol Lucchesi
IPC: C12M1/42 , C12M3/06 , C12M1/12 , G01N33/50 , G01N33/543 , C12M1/00 , C12N5/0793 , C12N5/079 , C12N5/071 , C12N5/077
Abstract: A microfluidic device is contemplated comprising an open-top cavity with structural anchors on the vertical wall surfaces that serve to prevent gel shrinkage-induced delamination, a porous membrane (optionally stretchable) positioned in the middle over a microfluidic channel(s). The device is particularly suited to the growth of cells mimicking dermal layers.
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公开(公告)号:US20210062129A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US16983850
申请日:2020-08-03
Applicant: EMULATE, INC.
Inventor: Janna Nawroth , Riccardo Barrile , David Conegliano , Remi Villenave , Carolina Carolina , Justin Nguyen , Antonio Varone , Catherine Karalis , Geraldine Hamilton
Abstract: An in vitro microfluidic “organ-on-chip” device is described herein that mimics the structure and at least one function of specific areas of the epithelial system in vivo. In particular, a stem cell-based Lung-on-Chip is described. This in vitro microfluidic system can be used for modeling differentiation of cells on-chip into lung cells, e.g., a lung (Lung-On-Chip), bronchial (Airway-On-Chip; small-Airway-On-Chip), alveolar sac (Alveolar-On-Chip), etc., for use in modeling disease states of derived tissue, i.e. as healthy, pre-disease and diseased tissues. Additionally, stem cells under differentiation protocols for deriving (producing) differentiated lung cells off-chips may be seeded onto microfluidic devices at any desired point during the in vitro differentiation pathway for further differentiation on-chip or placed on-chip before, during or after terminal differentiation. Additionally, these microfluidic “stem cell-based Lung-on-Chip” allow identification of cells and cellular derived factors driving disease states in addition to drug testing for diseases, infections and for reducing inflammation effecting lung alveolar and/or epithelial regions. Further, fluidic devices are provided seeded with primary alveolar cells for use in providing a functional Type II and Type I cell layer, wherein Type II cells express and secrete surfactants, such as Surfactant B (Surf B; SP-B) and Surfactant C (Surf C; SP-C), which were detectable at the protein level by antibody staining in Type II cells. A number of uses are contemplated for the devices and cells, including but not limited to, for use under inflammatory conditions, in drug development and testing, and for individualized (personalized) medicine. Moreover, an ALI-M was developed for supporting multiple cell types in co-cultures with functional Type II and Type I cells.
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