Laser-fabricated cell patterning stencil for single cell analysis

Abstract Precise spatial positioning and isolation of mammalian cells is a critical component of many single cell experimental methods and biological engineering applications. Although a variety of cell patterning methods have been demonstrated, many of these methods subject cells to high stress env...

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Main Authors: Jacob J. Messner, Honor L. Glenn, Deirdre R. Meldrum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-017-0408-8
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Summary:Abstract Precise spatial positioning and isolation of mammalian cells is a critical component of many single cell experimental methods and biological engineering applications. Although a variety of cell patterning methods have been demonstrated, many of these methods subject cells to high stress environments, discriminate against certain phenotypes, or are a challenge to implement. Here, we demonstrate a rapid, simple, indiscriminate, and minimally perturbing cell patterning method using a laser fabricated polymer stencil. The stencil fabrication process requires no stencil-substrate alignment, and is readily adaptable to various substrate geometries and experiments.
ISSN:1472-6750