This paper presents a droplet-based microfluidic device for automated, large-scale generation of homogenous cell spheroids. The device produces spheroids of 100-130 µm with a frequency of 70 Hz. The authors demonstrate its application in photothermal therapy (PTT) using brain tumor spheroids and a rGO-BPEI-PEG nanocomposite as the PTT agent. Uniformly sized neural stem cell-derived neurospheres were also generated, demonstrating the device's versatility for drug screening applications.
Publisher
Microsystems & Nanoengineering
Published On
Jan 28, 2020
Authors
Jong Min Lee, Ji Wook Choi, Christian D. Ahrberg, Hyung Woo Choi, Jang Ho Ha, Seok Gyu Mun, Sung Joon Mo, Bong Geun Chung
Tags
microfluidics
cell spheroids
photothermal therapy
brain tumor
drug screening
neural stem cells
nanocomposite
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