CN117327580A - Metal organ chip for biomedical research - Google Patents

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CN117327580A
CN117327580A CN202311314427.4A CN202311314427A CN117327580A CN 117327580 A CN117327580 A CN 117327580A CN 202311314427 A CN202311314427 A CN 202311314427A CN 117327580 A CN117327580 A CN 117327580A
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Abstract

The metal organ chip for biomedical research at least comprises an organ chip unit; organ-chip said unit comprising at least one set of microfluidic channels for the flow of biomass or culture medium therein; and a viewing window disposed along the microfluidic channel; the organ-chip unit is fabricated from biocompatible metals. An organ chip for mimicking medical implants in the human musculoskeletal system incorporating living cells cultured in a microfluidic device mimicking tissue-implant interface, mechanical and chemical ring, electric and magnetic stimuli and organ level functions of the living organ, and allowing cells to be cultured in vitro under pharmacological conditions similar to those in vivo for studying conditions including cell-cell interactions, cell division, proliferation, differentiation, survival, liquation , cell substitution, shear force response, gene expression, protein expression, and the like. By covering the organ-in-chip with a biological or therapeutic coating, either immersed in a biological buffer, or containing drug release microstructures, the natural state of the cells under the action of the metal is simulated, providing predictive value for screening, toxicological experiments, and efficacy measurements.

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Metal organ chip for biomedical research
Technical Field
The invention relates to a metal organ chip for biomedical research.
Background
Drug discovery and development are complex procedures requiring complex experimentation to evaluate efficacy and safety through preclinical studies.
Organ Chip (OoC) is also called micro-physiological system (MPS) and is a cell culture system simulating active physiological environment, reproducing tissue-tissue interface and simulating multiple biological reactions. Current organ-chips consist of microfluidic channels (microfluidic channels/microchannels) and micro-chambers (microcavities) allowing for the cultivation of one or more cell types with small amounts of solution. Due to their 3D nature and complex microfluidic structures, organ-chips are better than 2D in vitro experiments performed on petri dishes and are becoming increasingly popular in pharmaceutical and medical research to study interactions between natural tissues and cells and characterize preclinical studies of pharmaceutical chemistry. However, since current organ-chips are made of silicon or glass, thermosetting materials or other organic materials, their use in studying the effect of other therapeutic materials such as metals on cells is limited.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention aims to provide a metal organ chip for biomedical research, which provides an economic and efficient, ethical, reproducible and accurate platform for preclinical research and biotechnology research, and is particularly used for researching the interaction between a medical metal implant designed for a skeletal muscle system of a musculoskeletal system and somatic cells, biological tissues, biological reagents and the like.
The invention is realized by the following technical scheme:
a metal organ chip for biomedical research,
at least comprises an organ chip unit;
the organ-on-chip unit is formed from at least one set of microfluidic channels for the flow of biological cell fluids therein;
and a viewing window disposed along the microfluidic channel;
the organ-chip unit is fabricated from biocompatible metals.
Preferably, the microfluidic channel is provided with a plurality of branch channels, at least adjacent branch channels being in communication with each other.
Preferably, the microfluidic channel is composed of a plurality of parallel channels with the same or different inner diameters, and communication holes are formed in the side walls of the parallel channels.
Preferably, the observation window extends radially along the wall of the microfluidic channel, the observation window is provided with an observation hole communicated with the microfluidic channel, and the observation hole is provided with a light-transmitting cover plate or a film to cover and seal the observation hole.
Preferably, the organ-chip is connected by a plurality of organ-chip units in accordance with a microbial system structure, and microfluidic channels between the organ-chip units communicate.
Preferably, the compatible metals include titanium alloys, cobalt chromium alloys, stainless steel, magnesium alloys, and other metals useful in biomedical applications.
Preferably, the organ-chip unit is formed by three-dimensional printing using compatible metals.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that: organ chip for mimicking medical implants in the human musculoskeletal system, the device incorporating living cells cultured in a microfluidic device, mimicking tissue-implant interfaces, mechanical and chemical environment, electrical and magnetic stimuli, and organ level functions of living organs, such as static skeletal, movable and immovable joints, contracting muscles, self-renewing bone marrow. On the other hand, organ-chips allow cells to be cultured in vitro under pharmacological conditions similar to those in vivo for studies involving cell-cell interaction responses, cell division, proliferation, differentiation, survival status, cellular metabolic activity, shear stress, gene expression, gene and protein expression, and the like. The natural state of cells under the action of metal is simulated by covering biological or therapeutic coatings in an organ chip or immersing the organ chip in biological buffer, so that the predictive value is provided for screening, toxicological experiments and efficacy measurement.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a microfluidic channel according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a microfluidic channel according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of a microfluidic channel according to the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the invention;
fig. 7 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
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Referring to fig. 1-3, the present invention includes multiple versions and may be used in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, the organ-chip is a simple chip composed of wells of different diameters, which enables cell migration based on various applications. The organ chip is intended to imitate the musculoskeletal system, and is mainly applied to research of body cells and non-body cells, and is mainly used for research of interactions between body cells in the musculoskeletal system and medical metal implants specially designed for the musculoskeletal system. It can also be used to study the behavior of cells in a controlled environment and to study the effect of different parameters on cell migration.
The metal organ chip at least comprises an organ chip unit (1); the organ-chip unit (1) is formed by at least one group of microfluidic channels (2) for the flow of biological cell fluids therein; and a viewing window (3) arranged along the microfluidic channel (2); the organ-chip unit (1) is manufactured from a biocompatible metal.
In another embodiment, the microfluidic channel (2) is composed of a plurality of parallel channels with the same or different inner diameters, and the side walls of the parallel channels are provided with communication holes so as to imitate different organs to form flow channels with different diameters, and fluid between the different channels can realize substance exchange through micropore permeation, and the flow channels refer to fig. 5 and 6.
In another embodiment, the invention is an organ-chip comprising at least one porous scaffold or chamber in the chip, one or more microfluidic inlets and one or more microfluidic outlets, wherein the outlets are connected to the scaffold. The geometry of the scaffold and chamber is designed to provide cellular interactions, fluid flow, pressure, and related physiological parameters related to those of the cells, tissues or organs in the respective body. The organ-chip includes a fluidic network of channels that are separated into discrete but interconnected chambers, allowing unidirectional or cyclic fluid flow.
The invention comprises a plurality of discrete but interconnected organ-chip units (1) which can be connected and separated by connection interfaces to form a complex network. The medium may be constituted by two or more connected chips and the biological cell fluid flows from one chip unit to the other. Different media may also be provided like individual cells, see fig. 7.
The micro-fluidic channels (2), chambers, scaffolds, valves, etc. form complex micro-channel networks, such as hexagonal networks, spiral helices, branched tubular networks, and triangular meshes, so that the direction of flow of the biological medium can be guided, or the morphology of the implant can be simulated, or the physiological structure can be simulated.
The biocompatible metals, including titanium, cobalt-chromium alloys, stainless steel, magnesium alloys, and the like, are common materials for medical implants. For example, pacemakers are mostly made of titanium alloys and contain traces of other metals such as manganese, nickel, iron, etc. Magnesium alloys, cobalt chromium alloys and stainless steel are widely used in orthopedic implants. Thus, the therapeutic efficacy and safety of these implants were investigated by in vivo animal tests. Nevertheless, animal research is expensive and time consuming due to the high maintenance costs and slow growth rate of animals, and ethical issues are often a concern. Furthermore, animal studies often suffer from inaccuracy due to fundamental physiological differences between model organisms and humans, as well as intra-species variability. Here, we provide a metal organ chip that provides a low cost, high efficiency, high throughput, ethical, reproducible and accurate platform for preclinical and biotechnology studies.
Metal organ-chip is not only a highly complex platform for studying complex physiological processes, but also provides significant cost savings for the development of biomedical implants and therapies. Compared with the traditional method, the device has lower manufacturing cost and higher experimental efficiency, thereby reducing the research and development cost of the orthopedic implant and the medicine.
The metal organ chip can imitate the micro-architecture and functions of living human organs and tissues such as musculoskeletal system, and has no ethical problems related to animal testing, which is a key advantage. The device can more accurately simulate the human musculoskeletal system, reduce the need for animal testing, and provide more reliable results.
The metal organ-a-chip is made of medical grade metals including CoCrMo alloys (ASTM F75), ti6AI4V (ASTM F136), SS316L (ASTM F138), magnesium alloys, and the like. These metals have been used in medical implants for decades and have proven to be biocompatible and safe for medical applications. It provides a highly innovative and cost-effective platform for studying complex physiological processes and developing safer, more effective biomedical implants and therapies. The device is capable of mimicking the musculoskeletal system without concern for ethical issues, and can replace animal testing to a large extent, which is a significant advantage, and the use of medical grade metals ensures the safety and reliability of the device in medical applications. The device can save the cost remarkably, and becomes a precious tool for developing the next generation biomedical implant and innovating medical instruments and therapies.
The present invention has many benefits in the biomedical implant industry, including but not limited to testing implant materials, studying implant-host interactions, developing personalized implants, and testing implant performance. The invention incorporates metallic components that can be used to test the biocompatibility of materials used in biomedical implants.
By simulating the musculoskeletal system and the cellular environment surrounding the implant, researchers can study the effects of different materials on cellular behavior and determine the most appropriate material for the implant. Also, the device may be used to study interactions between implant materials and host tissue. By mimicking the cellular environment surrounding the implant, researchers can measure the response of host cells to the implant and identify potential problems such as inflammation or immune responses.
Furthermore, the integrated metal organ-chip device may be used to develop personalized implants tailored to individual specific physiological conditions. By simulating the cellular environment surrounding the implant and measuring the response of the cells, researchers can determine the most appropriate implant materials and designs, thereby minimizing adverse reactions and maximizing effectiveness.
The apparatus may also be used to test the performance of biomedical implants in a controlled environment. By simulating the cellular environment surrounding the implant and incorporating metal electrodes or sensors, researchers can measure the response of cells and tissues to the implant and identify potential problems such as mechanical failure or performance deficiencies.

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1. A metallic organ-chip for biomedical research, characterized by:
at least comprises an organ chip unit (1);
the organ-chip unit (1) is formed by at least one group of microfluidic channels (2) for the flow or culture of biological media therein;
and a viewing window (3) arranged along the microfluidic channel (2);
the organ-chip unit (1) is manufactured from a biocompatible metal.
2. The metal-made organ-chip for biomedical research of claim 1, wherein: the microfluidic channel (2) is provided with a plurality of branch channels, and at least two adjacent branch channels are communicated.
3. The metal-made organ-chip for biomedical research of claim 1, wherein: the microfluidic channel (2) is internally composed of a plurality of parallel channels with the same or different inner diameters, and communication holes are formed in the side walls of the parallel channels.
4. The metal-made organ-chip for biomedical research of claim 1, wherein: the observation window (3) radially extends along the wall of the micro-fluid channel (2), the observation window (3) is provided with an observation hole communicated with the micro-fluid channel (2), and the observation hole is provided with a light-transmitting cover plate or a film to cover and seal the observation hole.
5. The metal-made organ-chip for biomedical research of claim 1, wherein: the organ chip is connected by a plurality of organ chip units (1) according to a microbial system structure, and microfluidic channels (2) between the organ chip units (1) are communicated.
6. The metal-made organ-chip for biomedical research of claim 1, wherein: the compatible metals include titanium alloys, cobalt chromium alloys, stainless steel, and magnesium alloys.
7. The metal-made organ-chip for biomedical research of claim 1, wherein: the organ chip unit (1) is formed by three-dimensional printing by adopting compatible metals.
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