LOW SHEAR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURING THEREOF
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    发明申请
    LOW SHEAR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURING THEREOF 审中-公开
    低剪切微流体装置及其使用及制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160313306A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15105962

    申请日:2014-12-19

    摘要: Provided herein relates to systems and methods for producing and using a body having a central channel separated by one or more membranes. The membrane(s) are configured to divide the central channel into at least one mesochannel and at least one microchannel. The height of the mesochannel is substantially greater than the height of the microchannel. A gaseous fluid can be applied through the mesochannel while a liquid fluid flowing through the microchannel. The systems and methods described herein can be used for various applications, including, e.g., growth and differentiation of primary cells such as human lung cells, as well as any other cells requiring low shear and/also stratified structures, or simulation of a microenvironment in living tissues and/or organs (to model physiology or disease states, and/or to identify therapeutic agents and/or vaccines). The systems and methods can also permit co-culture with one or more different cell types.

    摘要翻译: 本文涉及用于生产和使用具有由一个或多个隔膜分隔的中心通道的主体的系统和方法。 膜被配置为将中心通道分成至少一个中间通道和至少一个微通道。 中间通道的高度明显大于微通道的高度。 气体流体可以通过中间通道施加,同时液体流体流过微通道。 本文描述的系统和方法可用于各种应用,包括例如原代细胞如人肺细胞的生长和分化以及需要低剪切和/或分层结构的任何其它细胞,或微环境的模拟 活组织和/或器官(用于模拟生理学或疾病状态,和/或鉴定治疗剂和/或疫苗)。 系统和方法还可以允许与一种或多种不同细胞类型的共培养。