Abstract
Here, we propose magnetically driven microrobots for targeted cell delivery that can efficiently swim in various physiological environments. The three-dimensional (3D) microrobots were sophisticatedly fabricated by using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technologies such as 3D laser lithography and metal sputtering. The magnetic field generated by an electromagnetic coil system allows efficient wireless actuation of the microrobots, which was characterized in various physiological conditions (in vitro viscous fluid, ex vivo rat brain blood vessels and a live nude mouse intraperitoneal cavity (in vivo)). Especially, the microrobots demonstrated stem cell transportation inside the body cavity of the nude mouse as a proof of concept of targeted cell delivery. Through this study, the use of the proposed microrobots has shown the feasibility of future applications in precision medicine.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 2-5 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728135809 |
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| State | Published - Jan 2020 |
| Event | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 18 Jan 2020 → 22 Jan 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) |
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| Volume | 2020-January |
| ISSN (Print) | 1084-6999 |
Conference
| Conference | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| Period | 18/01/20 → 22/01/20 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 IEEE.
Keywords
- 3D laser lithography
- Cell delivery
- In vivo
- Magnetic actuation
- Microrobot