Open-Channel Droplet Microfluidic Platform for Passive Generation of Human Sperm Microdroplets

IF 5.4 2区 医学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
Tristan M. Nicholson*, Jodie C. Tokihiro, Wan-chen Tu, Jian Wei Khor, Ulri N. Lee, Erwin Berthier, John K. Amory, Thomas J. Walsh, Charles H. Muller and Ashleigh B. Theberge*, 
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Abstract

Sperm cryopreservation is important for many individuals across the globe. Recent studies show that vitrification is a valuable approach for maintaining sperm quality after freeze–thawing processes and requires sub-microliter to microliter volumes. A major challenge for the adoption of vitrification in fertility laboratories is the ability to pipet small volumes of sample. Here, we present an open droplet generator that leverages open-channel microfluidics to passively generate sub-microliter to microliter volumes of purified human sperm samples and preserves sperm kinematics. We conclude that our platform is compatible with human sperm, an important foundation for future implementation of vitrification in fertility laboratories.

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精子冷冻保存对全球许多人来说都很重要。最近的研究表明,玻璃化是一种在冻融过程后保持精子质量的重要方法,需要亚微升到微升的容量。在生育实验室采用玻璃化技术的一个主要挑战是能否移取小体积样本。在这里,我们介绍了一种开放式液滴发生器,它利用开放通道微流控技术被动生成亚微升至微升量的纯化人类精子样本,并保持精子运动学特性。我们的结论是,我们的平台与人类精子兼容,这是未来在生育实验室实施玻璃化的重要基础。
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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering Materials Science-Biomaterials
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10.30
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3.40%
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413
期刊介绍: ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering is the leading journal in the field of biomaterials, serving as an international forum for publishing cutting-edge research and innovative ideas on a broad range of topics: Applications and Health – implantable tissues and devices, prosthesis, health risks, toxicology Bio-interactions and Bio-compatibility – material-biology interactions, chemical/morphological/structural communication, mechanobiology, signaling and biological responses, immuno-engineering, calcification, coatings, corrosion and degradation of biomaterials and devices, biophysical regulation of cell functions Characterization, Synthesis, and Modification – new biomaterials, bioinspired and biomimetic approaches to biomaterials, exploiting structural hierarchy and architectural control, combinatorial strategies for biomaterials discovery, genetic biomaterials design, synthetic biology, new composite systems, bionics, polymer synthesis Controlled Release and Delivery Systems – biomaterial-based drug and gene delivery, bio-responsive delivery of regulatory molecules, pharmaceutical engineering Healthcare Advances – clinical translation, regulatory issues, patient safety, emerging trends Imaging and Diagnostics – imaging agents and probes, theranostics, biosensors, monitoring Manufacturing and Technology – 3D printing, inks, organ-on-a-chip, bioreactor/perfusion systems, microdevices, BioMEMS, optics and electronics interfaces with biomaterials, systems integration Modeling and Informatics Tools – scaling methods to guide biomaterial design, predictive algorithms for structure-function, biomechanics, integrating bioinformatics with biomaterials discovery, metabolomics in the context of biomaterials Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – basic and applied studies, cell therapies, scaffolds, vascularization, bioartificial organs, transplantation and functionality, cellular agriculture
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