Assisted Reproductive Technology: Advances in Microfluidics‐Based Assisted Reproductive Technology: From Sperm Sorter to Reproductive System‐on‐a‐Chip (Adv. Biosys. 3/2018). Issue 3 (14th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kashaninejad, Navid; Shiddiky, Muhammad Johirul Alam; Nguyen, Nam‐Trung
• Is Part Of: Advanced biosystems. Volume 2:Issue 3(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-03-14
• Subjects: assisted reproduction technology -- embryo culture -- oviduct‐on‐a‐chip -- microfluidics -- oocyte selection -- sperm selection -- womb‐on‐a‐chip; Biological systems -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Bioengineering -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biological Science Disciplines; Periodicals; Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201870021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2366-7478

Abstract

Abstract : In article number1700197, Nam‐Trung Nguyen and co‐workers describe how continuous‐flow microfluidics can be integrated with digital microfluidics to form an "advanced biosystem" for in vitro fertilization. High‐quality sperm is first sorted in the microchannel. The sorted sperm cells are then introduced into to the oocyte located on a digital microfluidic platform. The platform is controlled by electrodes, which automatically guide the fertilized oocyte to the desired location.