Advances in passively driven microfluidics and lab-on-chip devices: A comprehensive literature review and patent analysis
The development of passively driven microfluidic labs on chips has been increasing over the
years. In the passive approach, the microfluids are usually driven and operated without any …
years. In the passive approach, the microfluids are usually driven and operated without any …
Recent progress in translational engineered in vitro models of the central nervous system
The complexity of the human brain poses a substantial challenge for the development of
models of the CNS. Current animal models lack many essential human characteristics (in …
models of the CNS. Current animal models lack many essential human characteristics (in …
Three-dimensional brain-on-a-chip with an interstitial level of flow and its application as an in vitro model of Alzheimer's disease
There has been a growing need for in vitro models of neurodegenerative diseases such as
Alzheimer's disease that would enable a better understanding of etiology and faster …
Alzheimer's disease that would enable a better understanding of etiology and faster …
Industrial lab-on-a-chip: Design, applications and scale-up for drug discovery and delivery
Microfluidics is an emerging and promising interdisciplinary technology which offers
powerful platforms for precise production of novel functional materials (eg, emulsion …
powerful platforms for precise production of novel functional materials (eg, emulsion …
Biological applications of microfluidic gradient devices
Molecular gradients play an important role in diverse physiological and pathological
phenomena such as immune response, wound healing, development and cancer …
phenomena such as immune response, wound healing, development and cancer …
Spheroid-based three-dimensional liver-on-a-chip to investigate hepatocyte–hepatic stellate cell interactions and flow effects
We have developed a three-dimensional (3D) liver-on-a-chip to investigate the interaction of
hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in which primary 3D hepatocyte spheroids …
hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in which primary 3D hepatocyte spheroids …
Microfluidics for neuronal cell and circuit engineering
The widespread adoption of microfluidic devices among the neuroscience and neurobiology
communities has enabled addressing a broad range of questions at the molecular, cellular …
communities has enabled addressing a broad range of questions at the molecular, cellular …
Microfluidic evaporation, pervaporation, and osmosis: from passive pumping to solute concentration
Evaporation, pervaporation, and forward osmosis are processes leading to a mass transfer
of solvent across an interface: gas/liquid for evaporation and solid/liquid (membrane) for …
of solvent across an interface: gas/liquid for evaporation and solid/liquid (membrane) for …
Microfluidic organoids-on-a-chip: Quantum leap in cancer research
Simple Summary Organoids, also known as self-organized 3D organ-like clusters, represent
almost a physiological system for studying cells, stem cells, tissues, and diseases, especially …
almost a physiological system for studying cells, stem cells, tissues, and diseases, especially …
In vitro microfluidic models for neurodegenerative disorders
Microfluidic devices enable novel means of emulating neurodegenerative disease
pathophysiology in vitro. These organ‐on‐a‐chip systems can potentially reduce animal …
pathophysiology in vitro. These organ‐on‐a‐chip systems can potentially reduce animal …