Microfluidic system for 3D cell invasion study

Yoojin Shin, Hyunju Kim, Jessie S. Jeon, Geun Young Kim, Juonghun Nam, Seungha Lee, Sehyun Shin, Jae Hong Kim, Seok Chung

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Abstract

Cancer metastasis is a three-dimensional (3D) process which cancer cells in primary sites move toward other parts of human body. Recent studies have focused on understanding cancer cell invasion to inhibit the initiation of cancer cell migration and intravasation to finally prevent cancer metastasis over all. Therefore, it is important to understand the roles of many biochemical and biophysical factors on cancer cell invasion2-3. We have developed a novel microfluidic system to provide physiological 3D micro environment in vitro4 and applied the system to accurately evaluate the role of the factors for cancer cell invasion in 3D interacting extracellular matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Pages953-955
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 2010 Oct 32010 Oct 7

Publication series

Name14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Volume2

Other

Other14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period10/10/310/10/7

Keywords

  • Cancer metastasis
  • Cell invasion
  • Cell-on-a-chip
  • Microfluidics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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