Generation of rotational flow in microfluidics device for formation of spheroid

Masaru Kojima*, Mitsuhiro Horade, Hirochika Takai, Kenichi Ohara, Tamio Tanikawa, Kazuto Kamiyama, Yasushi Mae, Tatsuo Arai

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Spheroid is formed by making it agitate and circle in cell suspension. However, the injection of the cells used as pieces of spheroids, the recovery at the time of tissue formation, exchange of a culture medium, etc. are performed manually, and it is hard to say that efficient organization construction is performed. Thus, we suggest utility and possibility of applying microfluidics for formation of toroidal-like spheroid. Microfluidic devices to generate rotational flow were fabricated, and we conducted experiments using mouse embryo fibroblast cell.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479966790
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2014 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 10 Nov 201412 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2014

Conference

Conference2014 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period10/11/1412/11/14

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