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<h5>Gut-on-Chip</h5> | <h5>Gut-on-Chip</h5> | ||
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<p>To demonstrate a functional prototype of our project, we decided to show our system working under real-world conditions simulated in the lab using a Gut-on-a-Chip design similar to the one described in: | <p>To demonstrate a functional prototype of our project, we decided to show our system working under real-world conditions simulated in the lab using a Gut-on-a-Chip design similar to the one described in: | ||
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<p>Dr. Paul Sharp, who works with human intestinal epithelial cell models at Kings College London, has kindly agreed to collaborate with us on this project, give us the Caco-2 cells we need, and advice us on the best ways to culture them. We then decided to improve on the original Gut-on-a-Chip designed at Harvard University by making it a more realistic mimic of reality and more financially feasible.The new design doesn't require a porous membrane, and is inspired by Dr. Marco's (UCL Biochemical Engineering) bulging bioreactor. It has been designed under the guidance of Dr. Paul Sharp. In addition to replicating the peristaltic motion of the longitudinal muscles in the intestines like Harvard's design, this model will also replicate the motions created by circular muscles. | <p>Dr. Paul Sharp, who works with human intestinal epithelial cell models at Kings College London, has kindly agreed to collaborate with us on this project, give us the Caco-2 cells we need, and advice us on the best ways to culture them. We then decided to improve on the original Gut-on-a-Chip designed at Harvard University by making it a more realistic mimic of reality and more financially feasible.The new design doesn't require a porous membrane, and is inspired by Dr. Marco's (UCL Biochemical Engineering) bulging bioreactor. It has been designed under the guidance of Dr. Paul Sharp. In addition to replicating the peristaltic motion of the longitudinal muscles in the intestines like Harvard's design, this model will also replicate the motions created by circular muscles. | ||
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+ | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/b/be/UCL_GOC_Design2.png" alt="GoC Design2" style="height:320px;"> | ||
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The microfluidics device will be initially tested using Monkey Kidney Epithelial Cells, which are very similar to Intestinal Epithelial Cells (Caco-2). Experiments were carried to determine the optimum seeding cell density of the cells, and the time they need to adhere. | The microfluidics device will be initially tested using Monkey Kidney Epithelial Cells, which are very similar to Intestinal Epithelial Cells (Caco-2). Experiments were carried to determine the optimum seeding cell density of the cells, and the time they need to adhere. | ||
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− | Monkey Kidney Fibroblast Cell Culture: | + | <h4>Monkey Kidney Fibroblast Cell Culture:</h4> |
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− | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/d/d6/08-25-2015_post_cd73_bead_trypsin_replate_0004.png" alt="Monkey kidney | + | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/d/d6/08-25-2015_post_cd73_bead_trypsin_replate_0004.png" alt="Monkey kidney cells1"style="height:200px;"> |
+ | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/e/ea/08-25-2015_post_cd73_bead_trypsin_replate_0005.png" alt="Monkey kidney cells2"style="height:200px;"> | ||
+ | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/f/f5/08-25-2015_post_cd73_bead_trypsin_replate_0006.png" alt="Monkey kidney cells2"style="height:200px;"> | ||
+ | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/9/94/08-25-2015_post_cd73_bead_trypsin_replate_0007.png" alt="Monkey kidney cells2"style="height:200px;"> | ||
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− | Protocol for Determining Optimum Seeding Cell Density: | + | <br> |
+ | <h4>Protocol for Determining Optimum Seeding Cell Density:</h4> | ||
Cells were pipetted into a 96 well plate with cell densities reducing by half in each following column (8 replicates) | Cells were pipetted into a 96 well plate with cell densities reducing by half in each following column (8 replicates) | ||
After 3 days, the cell confluency was checked under a microscope to determine the optimum level. | After 3 days, the cell confluency was checked under a microscope to determine the optimum level. | ||
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+ | <h4>Column: Cell Count</h4> | ||
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− | <li> | + | <li>50000</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>25000</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>12500</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>6250</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>3125</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>1563</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>781</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>391</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>195</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>98</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>49</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Negative Control</li> |
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− | + | <h4>Protocol for Determining Adherence Time:</h4> | |
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Cells were pipetted into a 96 well plate at the optimum seeding density | Cells were pipetted into a 96 well plate at the optimum seeding density |
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