Development of an Arbitrary Waveform Membrane Stretcher for Dynamic Cell Culture |
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Authors: | Jason J Lau Raymond M Wang Lauren D Black III |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA, 02155, USA 2. Cell, Developmental and Molecular Biology Program, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Abstract: | In this paper, a novel cell stretcher design that mimics the real-time stretch of the heart wall is introduced. By culturing cells under stretched conditions that mimics the mechanical aspects of the native cardiac environment, better understanding on the role of biomechanical signaling on cell development can be achieved. The device utilizes a moving magnet linear actuator controlled through pulse-width modulated power combined with an automated closed loop feedback system for accurate generation of a designated mechanical stretch profile. The system’s capability to stretch a cell culture membrane and accuracy of the designated frequency and waveform production for cyclic stretching were evaluated. Temperature and degradation assessments as well as a scalable design demonstrated the system’s cell culture application for long term, in vitro studies. |
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