scholarly journals Determination of Dielectric Properties of Cells using AC Electrokinetic-based Microfluidic Platform: A Review of Recent Advances

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenfeng Liang ◽  
Xieliu Yang ◽  
Junhai Wang ◽  
Yuechao Wang ◽  
Wenguang Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Intrinsic Property ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Dielectric Parameters ◽  
Microfluidic Platform ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Cell Phenotypes ◽  
Target Cancer

Cell dielectric properties, a type of intrinsic property of cells, can be used as electrophysiological biomarkers that offer a label-free way to characterize cell phenotypes and states, purify clinical samples, and identify target cancer cells. Here, we present a review of the determination of cell dielectric properties using alternating current (AC) electrokinetic-based microfluidic mechanisms, including electro-rotation (ROT) and dielectrophoresis (DEP). The review covers theoretically how ROT and DEP work to extract cell dielectric properties. We also dive into the details of differently structured ROT chips, followed by a discussion on the determination of cell dielectric properties and the use of these properties in bio-related applications. Additionally, the review offers a look at the future challenges facing the AC electrokinetic-based microfluidic platform in terms of acquiring cell dielectric parameters. Our conclusion is that this platform will bring biomedical and bioengineering sciences to the next level and ultimately achieve the shift from lab-oriented research to real-world applications.

scholarly journals Dielectrophoretic Characterisation of Mammalian Cells above 100 MHz

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Chung ◽  
Martin Waterfall ◽  
Steve Pells ◽  
Anoop Menachery ◽  
Stewart Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Cell Separation ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Uniform Electric Field ◽  
Cell Diameter ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Myeloma Cells ◽  
A Value ◽  
A Cell

Abstract Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is a label-free technique for the characterization and manipulation of biological particles - such as cells, bacteria and viruses. Many studies have focused on the DEP cross-over frequency fxo1, where cells in a non-uniform electric field undergo a transition from negative to positive DEP. Determination of fxo1 provides a value for the membrane capacitance from the cell diameter, the means to monitor changes in cell morphology and viability, and the information required when devising DEP cell separation protocols. In this paper we describe the first systematic measurements of the second DEP cross-over frequency fxo2 that occurs at much higher frequencies. Theory indicates that fxo2 is sensitive to the internal dielectric properties of a cell, and our experiments on murine myeloma cells reveal that these properties exhibit temporal changes that are sensitive to both the osmolality and temperature of the cell suspending medium.

Influence of Ca-Doping on Structural, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties of Ba3Co2-xCaxFe24O41 Hexaferrite Powders

2015 ◽  
Vol 241 ◽  
pp. 226-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Solanki ◽  
Rajshree B. Jotania
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Combustion Method ◽  
Dielectric Behavior ◽  
Dielectric Parameters ◽  
Ca Doping ◽  
Auto Combustion ◽  
Magnetic And Dielectric Properties

Influence of Ca substitution on structural, magnetic and dielectric properties of Ba3Co2-xCaxFe24O41(where x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0), prepared by Sol-Gel auto-combustion method, has been investigated in present studies. The obtained powder was sintered at 950 oC for 4 hrs. in the static air atmosphere. Structural analysis of Ca-doped Ba3Co2-xCaxFe24O41powders revealed pure Z-type hexaferrite phase at low temperature. The frequency dependent dielectric constant (Єʹ) and magnetic properties such as remanent magnetization (Mr), saturation magnetization (Ms) and coercivity (Hc) were studied. It is observed that coercivity increased gradually with increase in calcium content. The real dielectric constant (Єʹ) and dielectric loss tangent (tan δ) were studied in the frequency range of 20Hz to 2MHz. The dielectric parameters for all samples show normal dielectric behavior as observed in hexaferrites. Contents of Paper

scholarly journals Label-Free Mass Spectrometry-Based Quantification of Linker Histone H1 Variants in Clinical Samples

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 7330
Author(s):  
Roberta Noberini ◽  
Cristina Morales Torres ◽  
Evelyn Oliva Savoia ◽  
Stefania Brandini ◽  
Maria Giovanna Jodice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Histone H1 ◽  
Histone Variants ◽  
Linker Histone ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Complex Samples ◽  
Linker Histone H1 ◽  
Ideal Tool ◽  
Free Quantification

Epigenetic aberrations have been recognized as important contributors to cancer onset and development, and increasing evidence suggests that linker histone H1 variants may serve as biomarkers useful for patient stratification, as well as play an important role as drivers in cancer. Although traditionally histone H1 levels have been studied using antibody-based methods and RNA expression, these approaches suffer from limitations. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics represents the ideal tool to accurately quantify relative changes in protein abundance within complex samples. In this study, we used a label-free quantification approach to simultaneously analyze all somatic histone H1 variants in clinical samples and verified its applicability to laser micro-dissected tissue areas containing as low as 1000 cells. We then applied it to breast cancer patient samples, identifying differences in linker histone variants patters in primary triple-negative breast tumors with and without relapse after chemotherapy. This study highlights how label-free quantitation by MS is a valuable option to accurately quantitate histone H1 levels in different types of clinical samples, including very low-abundance patient tissues.

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