Abstract
Here, we report on ultrasound mediated microbubble activation for efficient and deep delivery of nanomedicines in co-culture multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS), in a microfluidic chip. Specifically, a tumor-on-a-chip platform was realized by trapping multi-cellular tumor spheroids in a microfluidic chamber. Microbubbles and nanoparticles, used as models for nanomedicines, were perfused continuously, the microbubbles were activated by ultrasound and the penetration of the nanoparticles was quantified. Our experiments reveal that the nanoparticle penetration sites coincide with the initial positions of the microbubbles around the spheroids.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | MicroTAS 2018 |
Subtitle of host publication | 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences |
Editors | Fan-Gang Tseng, Gwo-Bin Lee |
Publisher | The Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
Pages | 1620-1621 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-510-89757-1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-578-40530-8 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2018 - Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Duration: 10 Nov 2018 → 15 Nov 2018 Conference number: 22 https://cbmsociety.org/conferences/microtas2018/ |
Conference
Conference | 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | MicroTAS 2018 |
Country/Territory | Taiwan |
City | Kaohsiung |
Period | 10/11/18 → 15/11/18 |
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Keywords
- Microbubbles
- Multi-cellular tumor spheroids
- Nanomedicines
- Ultrasound