Abstract
In this study, we have established 5 different micro-organs (Cortex-Hippocampus-Heat-Liver-Tumor) network in vitro in the 96-well format-based microfluidic platform by physically separating but fluidically interconnecting spherical microtissues (MTs) via the microfluidic channel. An effect of the anti-cancer drug, 5-fluorouaracil (5-FU), on tumor MT and also other organotypic MTs was investigated with their interaction through microfluidic network in vitro for 3-day cultivation While no significant suppression was observed when tumor MTs were solely cultured in 5-FU, growth of tumor MTs was suppressed in the in vitro 5 micro-organ network without critical impact on the other 4 MTs. It addresses feasibility of our microfluidic platform for more complex and comprehensive pharmacokinetic study in an in vivo-like in vitro physiological environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 1002-1005 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728135809 |
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| State | Published - Jan 2020 |
| Event | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 18 Jan 2020 → 22 Jan 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) |
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| Volume | 2020-January |
| ISSN (Print) | 1084-6999 |
Conference
| Conference | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| Period | 18/01/20 → 22/01/20 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- 3D cell culture
- Co-culture
- In-vitro micro-organ network
- Microfluidics
- Microtissue