ABSTRACT
Los mecanismos flexibles son dispositivos mecánicos diseñados para transformar desplazamientos, fuerzas o energía a través de la flexibilidad de sus elementos estructurales. Sus ventajas frente a los mecanismos de eslabones rígidos con juntas pinadas los convierten en una alternativa viable para el diseño de BioMEMS, ya que son sistemas que requieren alta precisión de movimiento a escalas de tamaño muy reducidas. El diseño de mecanismos flexibles puede realizarse con el empleo de técnicas de optimización estructural, es la optimización topológica la más empleada. En investigaciones previas se desarrolló un nuevo método de optimización topológica inspirado en el proceso de regeneración ósea conocido como el Método de los autómatas celulares híbridos, el cual demostró su aplicabilidad y eficiencia computacional en la síntesis topológica de estos dispositivos. El objetivo de este artículo es extender el método a la síntesis de mecanismos flexibles para aplicaciones biomédicas, específicamente, para el diseño de una micropinza para manipulación de fibroblastos. La topología óptima obtenida corresponde con los diseños referidos en otras investigaciones. Los resultados permiten llevar a cabo la manufactura del dispositivo gracias a que no presentan juntas de facto o patrones de tablero de ajedrez, que son errores típicos en la solución de problemas de optimización topológica mediante otros métodos de solución
Feasible mechanisms are mechanical devices designed to transform displacements, strengths or energy through flexibility of its structural elements. Its advantages versus rigid links mechanisms with pinnate joints becoming a viable alternative for the BioMES design since they are systems requiring high movement accuracy at very reduced scale level. The feasible mechanisms design may be carried out using structural optimization techniques where that of topology type is the more used. In prior researches we developed a new topology optimization method inspired in the bone regeneration process known as the Method of hybrid cellular automaton, which showed its applicability and computer effectiveness in the topology synthesis of these devices. The aim of present paper is to spread the method to feasible mechanisms synthesis for biomedical publications, specifically, for the design of a microclamp for the fibroblasts management. Optimal topology achieved is in correspondence with the designs mentioned in other researches. Results allow to carry out the manufacture of this device because of they haven't de facto joints or patterns in chessboard, which are typical errors to solve the topology optimization by means of other solutions methods
ABSTRACT
A review of cell traction forces (CTFs) measurement based on Biological MiCro Electromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) microposts matrix is presented.CTFs are exerted by cells and ansmitted to the underly-ing substrate through focal adhesions and close contacts.which is essential for cells movement.Cells probe the mechanicaI compliance of the exlracellular mabix (ECM) in part by locally deforming it with nanonewton-scale traction forces.Precision measurement of CTFs is significant for many researches such as call biology and tissue engineering and so on.Enabled by the advancement in BioMEMS technology,surface treated high aspeect ratio Polydimethyisiloxane(PDMS)micropos matrix devices,which serve as BioMEMS sensom for de-tecting cellular nanoforces and studying in vitro cell mechanics,have been developed.Closely spaced vartical microposts matrixes were designed to encourage cells to attach and spread across multiple microposts,and to bend the microposts like vertical cantilevers as the cells locomote on the surface.Using this dense and dis-crete matrix of microposts rather than a convanfional continuous substrate,CTFs can be directly measured and quantified by processing the microscopy images of the deformations of microposts.The resolution of the force was in tens of nN/μm scale.At first,the conventional CTFs measurement methods were concisely summa-rized.Then BioMEMS microposts matrix method was described in detail,including principle and fabfication process,Surface treatment and cell expedment results.Furthermore,high aspect ratio structure collapse prob-lem was investigated.
ABSTRACT
A review of cell traction forces (CTFs) measurement based on Biological MiCro Electromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) microposts matrix is presented.CTFs are exerted by cells and ansmitted to the underly-ing substrate through focal adhesions and close contacts.which is essential for cells movement.Cells probe the mechanicaI compliance of the exlracellular mabix (ECM) in part by locally deforming it with nanonewton-scale traction forces.Precision measurement of CTFs is significant for many researches such as call biology and tissue engineering and so on.Enabled by the advancement in BioMEMS technology,surface treated high aspeect ratio Polydimethyisiloxane(PDMS)micropos matrix devices,which serve as BioMEMS sensom for de-tecting cellular nanoforces and studying in vitro cell mechanics,have been developed.Closely spaced vartical microposts matrixes were designed to encourage cells to attach and spread across multiple microposts,and to bend the microposts like vertical cantilevers as the cells locomote on the surface.Using this dense and dis-crete matrix of microposts rather than a convanfional continuous substrate,CTFs can be directly measured and quantified by processing the microscopy images of the deformations of microposts.The resolution of the force was in tens of nN/μm scale.At first,the conventional CTFs measurement methods were concisely summa-rized.Then BioMEMS microposts matrix method was described in detail,including principle and fabfication process,Surface treatment and cell expedment results.Furthermore,high aspect ratio structure collapse prob-lem was investigated.
ABSTRACT
A review of cell traction forces (CTFs) measurement based on Biological MiCro Electromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) microposts matrix is presented.CTFs are exerted by cells and ansmitted to the underly-ing substrate through focal adhesions and close contacts.which is essential for cells movement.Cells probe the mechanicaI compliance of the exlracellular mabix (ECM) in part by locally deforming it with nanonewton-scale traction forces.Precision measurement of CTFs is significant for many researches such as call biology and tissue engineering and so on.Enabled by the advancement in BioMEMS technology,surface treated high aspeect ratio Polydimethyisiloxane(PDMS)micropos matrix devices,which serve as BioMEMS sensom for de-tecting cellular nanoforces and studying in vitro cell mechanics,have been developed.Closely spaced vartical microposts matrixes were designed to encourage cells to attach and spread across multiple microposts,and to bend the microposts like vertical cantilevers as the cells locomote on the surface.Using this dense and dis-crete matrix of microposts rather than a convanfional continuous substrate,CTFs can be directly measured and quantified by processing the microscopy images of the deformations of microposts.The resolution of the force was in tens of nN/μm scale.At first,the conventional CTFs measurement methods were concisely summa-rized.Then BioMEMS microposts matrix method was described in detail,including principle and fabfication process,Surface treatment and cell expedment results.Furthermore,high aspect ratio structure collapse prob-lem was investigated.