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To develop a specialized in vitro method using an open-chamber microfluidic gradient generator to study neutrophil receptor desensitization under physiologically representative chemical gradients.

November 3, 2009Lab on a ChipOpen Access

A new method for studying gradient-induced neutrophil desensitization based on an open microfluidic chamber

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TKThomas M. KeenanPurchase College CFCharles W. FrevertUnion University AWAileen WuPrinceton Public Schools

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Methodological study demonstrates an open microfluidic platform for tracking neutrophil desensitization under chemical gradients, suggesting improved modeling of in vivo immune cell navigation.

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To develop a specialized in vitro method using an open-chamber microfluidic gradient generator to study neutrophil receptor desensitization under physiologically representative chemical gradients.
Designed an experimental protocol using a previously developed open-chamber microfluidic gradient generator.
Established continuous, directional chemical gradients of bacterial peptides and host chemokines to replace standard uniform bath applications.
Engineered an open-chamber microfluidic platform capable of delivering controlled chemotactic gradients directly to migrating neutrophils.
Provided an experimental alternative to static bath immersion, allowing real-time observation of gradient-dependent receptor desensitization during directional migration.

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Keenan et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aace2346da6987e5c0cf4a1 https://doi.org/10.1039/b913494h

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Methodological study demonstrates an open microfluidic platform for tracking neutrophil desensitization under chemical gradients, suggesting improved modeling of in vivo immune cell navigation.

A new method for studying gradient-induced neutrophil desensitization based on an open microfluidic chamber

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A new method for studying gradient-induced neutrophil desensitization based on an open microfluidic chamber

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