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Interconnected Microphysiological Systems for Quantitative Biology and Pharmacology Studies

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Edington, Collin D., Chen, Wen Li Kelly, Geishecker, Emily, Kassis, Timothy, Soenksen, Luis R., Bhushan, Brij M., Freake, Duncan, Kirschner, Jared +30 more·2018·Scientific Reports

Abstract

Microphysiological systems (MPSs) are in vitro models that capture facets of in vivo organ function through use of specialized culture microenvironments, including 3D matrices and microperfusion. Here, we report an approach to co-culture multiple different MPSs linked together physiologically on re-useable, open-system microfluidic platforms that are compatible with the quantitative study of a range of compounds, including lipophilic drugs. We describe three different platform designs – “4-way”, “7-way”, and “10-way” – each accommodating a mixing chamber and up to 4, 7, or 10 MPSs. Platforms accommodate multiple different MPS flow configurations, each with internal re-circulation to enhance molecular exchange, and feature on-board pneumatically-driven pumps with independently programmable flow rates to provide precise control over both intra- and inter-MPS flow partitioning and drug distribution. We first developed a 4-MPS system, showing accurate prediction of secreted liver protein distribution and 2-week maintenance of phenotypic markers. We then developed 7-MPS and 10-MPS platforms, demonstrating reliable, robust operation and maintenance of MPS phenotypic function for 3 weeks (7-way) and 4 weeks (10-way) of continuous interaction, as well as PK analysis of diclofenac metabolism. This study illustrates several generalizable design and operational principles for implementing multi-MPS “physiome-on-a-chip” approaches in drug discovery.

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Edington, C. D., Chen, W. L. K., Geishecker, E., Kassis, T., Soenksen, L. R., Bhushan, B. M., Freake, D., Kirschner, J., Maass, C., Tsamandouras, N., Valdez, J., Cook, C. D., Parent, T., Snyder, S., Yu, J., Suter, E., Shockley, M., Velazquez, J., Velazquez, J. J., Stockdale, L., Papps, J. P., Lee, I., Vann, N., Gamboa, M., LaBarge, M. E., Zhong, Z., Wang, X., Boyer, L. A., Lauffenburger, D. A., Carrier, R. L., Communal, C., Tannenbaum, S. R., Stokes, C. L., Hughes, D. J., Rohatgi, G., Trumper, D. L., Cirit, M., & Griffith, L. G.
Affiliations
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
  • Northeastern University (US)
  • CN Bio Innovations (United Kingdom) (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Trumper, David L.
  • Cirit, Murat
  • Griffith, Linda G.
Venue
Scientific Reports
Published
2018-03-14
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
4530-4530
ISSN
2045-2322 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2791607331
Cited by
487
References
86
Citations by year
2026: 56 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 52 · 2021: 80 · 2020: 74 · 2019: 73 · 2018: 27 · 2016: 1
FWCI
25.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Scientific Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (ES002109)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (W911NF-12-2-0039)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM008334)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (ES-002109, P30ES002109)
  • Army Research Office (W911NF)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Keywords
microphysiological systems, organ-on-a-chip, microfluidic platform, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, lipophilic drugs, flow partitioning, drug distribution, microperfusion, drug discovery
MeSH terms
Animals, Diclofenac, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Humans, Liver, Models, Biological, Phenotype, Coculture Techniques, Microchip Analytical Procedures, Rats, Lab-On-A-Chip Devices

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