Microfluidic device for generating an in vitro lymph node

A 3D microfluidic device for use as an in vitro lymph node is described. The microfluidic device has a body with a semi-circular inner wall and a first channel located adjacent along the semi-circular inner wall, the first channel corresponding to a subcapsular sinus region of a lymph node, a second...

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Hauptverfasser:	Samara, Bisan, Stefanini, Cesare, Shanti, Aya, Teo, Jeremy C M, Abdullah, Amal
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MEASURING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL PHYSICS TESTING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A 3D microfluidic device for use as an in vitro lymph node is described. The microfluidic device has a body with a semi-circular inner wall and a first channel located adjacent along the semi-circular inner wall, the first channel corresponding to a subcapsular sinus region of a lymph node, a second channel located adjacent the first channel, the second channel corresponding to a reticular network, and a bottom cavity and top cavity, centrally located, corresponding to a paracortex and follicle of a lymph node, respectively. The various compartments of the device are separated by circumferentially and horizontally located rows of micro-pillars. A lab-on-a-chip device incorporating the microfluidic device is also described.