Fabrication and characterization of magnetic microrobots for three-dimensional cell culture and targeted transportation.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201301484 and PMC identifier 4260689.
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Abstract
Magnetically manipulated microrobots are demonstrated for targeted cell transportation. Full three-dimensional (3D) porous structures are fabricated with an SU-8 photoresist using a 3D laser lithography system. Nickel and titanium are deposited as a magnetic material and biocompatible material, respectively. The fabricated microrobots are controlled in the fluid by external magnetic fields. Human embryonic kidney 239 (HEK 239) cells are cultivated in the microrobot to show the possibility for targeted cell transportation.
Medical subject headings
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Magnetic Phenomena
- Microtechnology
- Robotics