Microfabricated apparatus for cell based assays
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C12M-003/06
C12Q-001/20
출원번호
US-0673169
(2000-11-17)
우선권정보
GB-19980008836 (1998-04-27)
국제출원번호
PCT/GB99/00954
(1999-03-17)
국제공개번호
WO99/55827
(1999-11-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Thomas, Nicholas
Andersson, Per
출원인 / 주소
Gyros AB
대리인 / 주소
Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP.
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14
초록▼
Apparatus and methods are provided for performing cell growth and cell based assays in a liquid medium. The apparatus comprises a base plate supporting a plurality of micro-channel elements, each micro-channel element comprising a cell growth chamber, an inlet channel for supplying liquid sample the
Apparatus and methods are provided for performing cell growth and cell based assays in a liquid medium. The apparatus comprises a base plate supporting a plurality of micro-channel elements, each micro-channel element comprising a cell growth chamber, an inlet channel for supplying liquid sample thereto and an outlet channel for removal of liquid sample therefrom, a cover plate positioned over the base plate to define the chambers and connecting channels, the cover plate being supplied with holes to provide access to the channels. Means are incorporated in the cell growth chambers, for cell attachment and cell growth. In particular, the invention provides a rotatable disc microfabricated for performing cell growth and cell based assays. The apparatus and method can be used for the growth of cells and the detection and measurement of a variety of biochemical processes and products using non-invasive techniques, that is techniques which do not compromise the integrity or viability of cells.
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1. A method for determining the effect of a test substance on a cellular activity or physical parameter, which method comprises: providing an apparatus having i) a base plate supporting a plurality of micro-channel elements, each comprising a cell growth chamber, an inlet channel for supplying
1. A method for determining the effect of a test substance on a cellular activity or physical parameter, which method comprises: providing an apparatus having i) a base plate supporting a plurality of micro-channel elements, each comprising a cell growth chamber, an inlet channel for supplying liquid sample thereto and an outlet channel for removal of liquid sample therefrom; ii) a cover plate positioned over said base plate said cover plate extending over said elements so as to define said chambers and connecting channels; said cover plate being supplied with holes to provide access to said channels; and iii) means, incorporated in said cell growth chambers, for cell growth, wherein one or more components of the apparatus are constructed of a gas permeable film or membrane such that CO2-buffered media can be used in the cell growth chamber and oxygen may permeate to the cells for their metabolism during growth; b) introducing said cells into said apparatus and causing said cells to be transported to one or more cell growth chambers in said apparatus, wherein said cells adhere to one or more cell growth chambers; c) culturing said cells in one or more cell growth chambers; d) providing one or more samples of test substances whose effect upon the cells is to be measured under conditions so as to cause said cells to be exposed to said substances, wherein step d) is performed subsequently to step c); and e) determining the effect of the test substances on said cells by means of optical detection. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein there are provided following step d) one or more assay reagents and dispersing said reagents to one or more reaction chambers in said apparatus. 3. A method according to claim 2 wherein at least one of said assay reagents is labelled with a detectable label selected from the group consisting of fluorescent labels, chemiluminescent labels, bioluminescent labels, enzyme labels and radioactive labels. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the gas permeable film or membrane is a gas permeable plastic material. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the gas permeable plastic material is a silicone polymer, polyurethane or polytetrafluroethylene. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the silicone polymer is polydimethylsiloxane. 7. A method for measuring a cellular analyte, which method comprises: providing the apparatus having i) a base plate supporting a plurality of micro-channel elements, each comprising a cell growth chamber, an inlet channel for supplying liquid sample thereto and an outlet channel for removal of liquid sample therefrom; ii) a cover plate positioned over said base plate said cover plate extending over said elements so as to define said chambers and connecting channels; said cover plate being supplied with holes to provide access to said channels; and iii) means, incorporated in said cell growth chambers, for cell growth, wherein one or more components of the apparatus are constructed of a gas permeable film or membrane such that CO2-buffered media can be used in the cell growth chamber and oxygen may permeate to the cells for their metabolism during growth; b) introducing said cells into said apparatus and causing said cells to be transported to one or more cell growth chambers in said apparatus, wherein said cells adhere to one or more cell growth chambers; c) culturing said cells in one or more cell growth chambers; d) providing one or more assay reagents and dispersing said reagents to one or more chambers in said apparatus, wherein step d) is performed subsequently to step c); and e) measuring the cellular analyte by optical means. 8. A method according to claim 7 wherein at least one of said assay reagents is labelled with a detectable label selected from the group consisting of fluorescent labels, chemiluminescent labels, bioluminescent labels, enzyme labels and radioactive labels.
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