Abstract
We have designed and fabricated a physiologically inspired microfluidic device to capture and separate platelets from whole blood using selective adhesion molecules. It is comprised of a protein-patterned surface on glass, assembled with a PDMS channel. The dimensions of the protein patterns enable control of the number of platelets captured per spot; for the first time, ordered arrays of captured single or multiple platelets are easily created. A range of proteins can be patterned on the surface to control captured platelet activation and morphology, including antibodies that minimize capture-induced activation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 817-819 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2008 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 12 Oct 2008 → 16 Oct 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2008 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego, CA |
| Period | 12/10/08 → 16/10/08 |
Keywords
- Microcontact printing
- PDMS microfluidics
- Platelet adhesion
- Protein patterning
- Single platelet