Macroporous microcarriers for introducing cells into a microfluidic chip.

Bergström, G; Nilsson, K; Mandenius, C-F; Robinson, N D · Lab Chip · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Macroporous gelatin beads (CultiSpher™ microcarriers) provide a convenient method for rapidly and reliably introducing cells cultured ex situ into a microfluidic device, where the spheres create a 3D environment for continued cell proliferation. We demonstrate the usefulness of this technique with a proof-of-concept viability analysis of cardiac cells after treatment with doxorubicin.

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