A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis
Abstract Brain-on-a-chip is an emerging field involving microfluidic devices capable of mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Existing research often focuses on single barriers, such as the blood–brain barrier or blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB). However, the brain has bo...
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| author | Pavel A. Libet Leonid Y. Polynkin Mikis R. Saridis Egor V. Yakovlev Sofia A. Korsakova Alla B. Salmina Anton S. Averchuk Natalia A. Rozanova Stanislav O. Yurchenko |
| author_facet | Pavel A. Libet Leonid Y. Polynkin Mikis R. Saridis Egor V. Yakovlev Sofia A. Korsakova Alla B. Salmina Anton S. Averchuk Natalia A. Rozanova Stanislav O. Yurchenko |
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| description | Abstract Brain-on-a-chip is an emerging field involving microfluidic devices capable of mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Existing research often focuses on single barriers, such as the blood–brain barrier or blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB). However, the brain has both barriers working together, and mimicking this dual system is crucial for better understanding of brain (patho)physiology. In this work, we present a four-channel microfluidic chip model that incorporates both the BBB and BCSFB, to reproduce physiologically correct architecture. Using computer simulations, we demonstrate that this model can mimic both healthy and diseased states by adjusting the shear stress experienced by the barriers, which is a key factor in their function. These findings offer valuable insights for designing future brain-on-a-chip devices with improved accuracy. This improved technology could contribute to wider advancements in tissue engineering and the study of brain function and diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-179920249f524259bde2813261e16e9a2025-08-20T02:35:43ZengSpringerOpenMicro and Nano Systems Letters2213-96212024-12-0112111210.1186/s40486-024-00219-9A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysisPavel A. Libet0Leonid Y. Polynkin1Mikis R. Saridis2Egor V. Yakovlev3Sofia A. Korsakova4Alla B. Salmina5Anton S. Averchuk6Natalia A. Rozanova7Stanislav O. Yurchenko8Centre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityCentre for Soft Matter and Physics of Fluids, Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityAbstract Brain-on-a-chip is an emerging field involving microfluidic devices capable of mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Existing research often focuses on single barriers, such as the blood–brain barrier or blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB). However, the brain has both barriers working together, and mimicking this dual system is crucial for better understanding of brain (patho)physiology. In this work, we present a four-channel microfluidic chip model that incorporates both the BBB and BCSFB, to reproduce physiologically correct architecture. Using computer simulations, we demonstrate that this model can mimic both healthy and diseased states by adjusting the shear stress experienced by the barriers, which is a key factor in their function. These findings offer valuable insights for designing future brain-on-a-chip devices with improved accuracy. This improved technology could contribute to wider advancements in tissue engineering and the study of brain function and diseases.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40486-024-00219-9MicrofluidicBlood–brain barrier (BBB)Blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB)Fluid dynamicsShear stressTissue engineering |
| spellingShingle | Pavel A. Libet Leonid Y. Polynkin Mikis R. Saridis Egor V. Yakovlev Sofia A. Korsakova Alla B. Salmina Anton S. Averchuk Natalia A. Rozanova Stanislav O. Yurchenko A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis Micro and Nano Systems Letters Microfluidic Blood–brain barrier (BBB) Blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB) Fluid dynamics Shear stress Tissue engineering |
| title | A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis |
| title_full | A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis |
| title_fullStr | A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis |
| title_short | A four-channel microfluidic model of the blood–brain and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers: fluid dynamics analysis |
| title_sort | four channel microfluidic model of the blood brain and blood cerebrospinal fluid barriers fluid dynamics analysis |
| topic | Microfluidic Blood–brain barrier (BBB) Blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB) Fluid dynamics Shear stress Tissue engineering |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40486-024-00219-9 |
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