Abstract
To investigate the hypothesis that dynamic nanoscale stimuli can influence central nerve systems functioning, in this paper we develop a chip based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) soft lithography which exerts nanoscale mechanical loads on an in vitro neuronal network by microfluidic pneumatic deformation of a membrane. Initial analysis on Calcium ion (Ca2+) imaging within rat primary cortical networks shows increased Ca2+activities in the neuronal network after a stimuli was introduced, indicating that the neuronal networks respond to the mechanical stimulus.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016 |
| Publisher | The Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Pages | 495-496 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780979806490 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and LifeSciences, µTAS 2016 - Convention Center Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 9 Oct 2016 → 13 Oct 2016 Conference number: 20 http://www.microtas2016.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and LifeSciences, µTAS 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | MicroTAS 2016 |
| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Dublin |
| Period | 9/10/16 → 13/10/16 |
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Keywords
- Actuator chip
- Caimaging
- Mechano-stimuli
- Neuronal networks