Advances in Microfluidics‐Based Technologies for Single Cell Culture. Issue 11 (14th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: García Alonso, Daniel; Yu, Mengchao; Qu, Haijun; Ma, Liang; Shen, Feng
• Is Part Of: Advanced biosystems. Volume 3:Issue 11(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-04-14
• Subjects: BioMEMS -- cultivation -- digital -- lab on a chip -- microfluidics; Biological systems -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Bioengineering -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biological Science Disciplines; Periodicals; Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201900003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2366-7478

Abstract

Abstract: Single cell culture has been considered one of the fundamental tools for single cell studies. Complex biological systems evolve from single cells, and the cells within biological systems are intrinsically heterogeneous. Therefore, culturing and understanding the behaviors of single cells are of great interest for both biological research and clinical studies. In recent years, advances in microfluidics‐based technologies have demonstrated unprecedented capabilities for single cell studies, and they have made high‐throughput single cell cultures possible. Microfluidic systems enable precise control of the microenvironment for single cell culture and monitoring of the behavior of single cells in real time. In addition, microfluidic devices can consist of upstream cell sorting and cell isolation, and they can also be seamlessly integrated with various downstream analysis methods. Therefore, microfluidic technologies can obtain data about the performance at the single‐cell level, providing information that cannot be achieved by studying the ensemble behavior of cell colonies. In this review, the recent developments in droplet‐based microfluidics, microwell‐based microfluidics, trap‐based microfluidics and SlipChip‐based microfluidics for the study of single cell culture is focused on. Perspectives on future improvement regarding single cell culture and its related research opportunities are also provided. Abstract : Culturing and understanding the behaviors of single cells have attained great interest . Advances in microfluidics‐based technologies enable unprecedented capabilities for single cell study, and they make high‐throughput single cell culture possible. Microfluidic systems also demonstrate precise control of microenvironments for single cell culture and monitoring of the behavior of single cells in real time.