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3D Printed Transwell-Integrated Nose-on-Chip Model to Evaluate Effects of Air Flow-Induced Mechanical Stresses on Mucous Secretion
Biomedical Microdevices
  • Zachary Brooks
  • Kanghyun Kim
  • Kai Zhao
  • Tarun Goswami, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Saber Hussain, Wright State University
  • Angela R. Dixon
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2022
Abstract

While there are many chip models that simulate the air-tissue interface of the respiratory system, only a few represent the upper respiratory system. These chips are restricted to unidirectional flow patterns that are not comparable to the highly dynamic and variable flow patterns found in the native nasal cavity. Here we describe the development of a tunable noseon- chip device that mimics the air-mucosa interface and is coupled to an air delivery system that simulates natural breathing patterns through the generation of bi-directional air flow. Additionally, we employ computational modeling to demonstrate how the device design can be tuned to replicate desired mechanical characteristics within specific regions of the human nasal cavity. We also demonstrate how to culture human nasal epithelial cell line RPMI 2650 within the lab-on-chip (LOC) device. Lastly, Alcian Blue histological staining was performed to label mucin proteins, which play important roles in mucous secretion. Our results revealed that dynamic flow conditions can increase mucous secretion for RPMI 2650 cells, when compared to no flow, or stationary, conditions.

DOI
10.1007/s10544-021-00602-y
Citation Information
Zachary Brooks, Kanghyun Kim, Kai Zhao, Tarun Goswami, et al.. "3D Printed Transwell-Integrated Nose-on-Chip Model to Evaluate Effects of Air Flow-Induced Mechanical Stresses on Mucous Secretion" Biomedical Microdevices Vol. 24 (2022) ISSN: 1387-2176
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tarun-goswami/17/