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Robotic Cell Manipulation

  • 1st Edition - May 31, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Dong Sun
  • Language: English

Robotic Cell Manipulation introduces up-to-date research to realize this new theme of medical robotics. The book is organized in three levels: operation tools (e.g., optical t… Read more

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Description

Robotic Cell Manipulation introduces up-to-date research to realize this new theme of medical robotics. The book is organized in three levels: operation tools (e.g., optical tweezers, microneedles, dielectrophoresis, electromagnetic devices, and microfluidic chips), manipulation types (e.g., microinjection, transportation, rotation fusion, adhesion, separation, etc.), and potential medical applications (e.g., micro-surgery, biopsy, gene editing, cancer treatment, cell-cell interactions, etc.). The technology involves different fields such as robotics, automation, imaging, microfluidics, mechanics, materials, biology and medical sciences. The book provides systematic knowledge on the subject, covering a wide range of basic concepts, theories, methodology, experiments, case studies and potential medical applications.

It will enable readers to promptly conduct a systematic review of research and become an essential reference for many new and experienced researchers entering this unique field.

Key features

  • Introduces the applications of robot-assisted manipulation tools in various cell manipulation tasks
  • Defines many essential concepts in association with the robotic cell manipulation field, including manipulation strategy and manipulation types
  • Introduces basic concepts and knowledge on various manipulation devices and tasks
  • Describes some cutting-edge cell manipulation technologies and case studies

Readership

Graduate and professional level in the fields of biomedical engineering, robotics, advanced manufacturing, biology, and medicine. Job titles of prospective readers include: PhD student, professors, medical doctors, R&D engineer, consultants, technician, and government officials. Undergraduate level in engineering, biomedical science, surgery etc.

Table of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Cell Characteristics and Manipulation

1.2 Robot-assisted Cell Manipulation

1.3 About This Book: Chapter Introduction and Arrangement

Chapter 2 Manipulation Tools for Cells

2.1 Microneedles

2.2 Optical Tweezers

2.3 Dielectrophoresis

2.4 Magnetic Devices

2.5 Microfluidics

2.6 Summary

Chapter 3 Robotic Cell Injection

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Robot-assisted Cell Microinjection System with Microneedles

3.3 Automated Batch Injection of Cells With Position and Force Control

3.4 Universal Piezo-driven Ultrasonic Cell Microinjection

3.5 Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Cells Through Microinjection

3.6 High-throughput Automated Microinjection for Human Cells With Small Size

3.7 Single Cell Transfection Through Precise Microinjection With Quantitatively Controlled Injection Volumes

3.8 Automated High-Productivity Microinjection for Adherent Cells

3.9 Summary

Chapter 4 Cell Stretching and Compression

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Cell Stretching With Optical Tweezers

4.3 Probing Cell Biophysical Behavior based on Actin Cytoskeleton Modeling of Cells
and Stretching Manipulation With Optical Tweezers

4.4 Cell Stretching With Dielectrophoresis Technology

4.5 Cell Compression under Mechanical Confinement

4.6 Magnetic-based Cell Deformation for Intracellular Delivery

4.7 Summary

Chapter 5 Cell Transportation

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Model of Robotic Cell Transportation With Optical Tweezers

5.3 Motion Planning for Transporting Cells

5.4 Automated Single Cell Transportation Control

5.5 Automated Multi-Cell Transportation Control

5.6 Automated Transportation of Cells in Multistep Cell Surgery

5.7 Summary

Chapter 6 Cell Rotation

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Model of Cell Rotation With Robotically Controlled Optical Tweezers

6.3 Cell Out-of-Plane Rotation Control

6.4 Translational and Rotational Manipulation of Cells by Using Optically Actuated Microrobots

6.5 Summary

Chapter 7 3D Image Reconstruction for Intracellular Surgery

7.1 Introduction

7.2 3D Reconstruction Methods for Cells

7.3 Experiments

7.4 Intracellular Delivery Strategy

7.5 Intracellular Surgery With Cellular 3D Image Reconstruction

7.6 Summary

Chapter 8 Cell Sorting and Separation

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Cell Sorting With Combined Optical Tweezers and Microfluidic Chip

8.3 Cell Isolation and Deposition with Combined Microwell Array and Optical Tweezers

8.3 Cell Separation Using Combined Gravitational-Sedimentationbased Prefocusing and Dielectrophoretic Separation

8.4 A Microfluidic Device for Isolation and Characterization of Transendothelial Migrating Cancer Cells

8.5 Summary

Chapter 9 Cell Stimulation and Migration

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Model of Chemoattractant-Induced Cell Migration

9.3 Measurement of Cell Protrusion Force in Chemoattractant-Induced Cell Migration

9.4 Cell Migration Control in Chemoattractant-Induced Cell Migration

9.5 Cell Migration Control Induced by a Chemoattractant-Loaded Microbead

9.6 Microfluidic Single-Cell Array Platform for Clonal Expansion Under Chemical/Electrical Stimuli

9.7 Electrical Stimulation for Stem Cell Differentiation

9.8 Summary

Chapter 10 Cell Patterning

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Cell Patterning With Robotically Controlled Optical Tweezers

10.3 Cell Patterning Using Gravitational Sedimentation-based Approach on Microfluidic Device

10.4 Cell Patterning Using Dielectrophoresis via Multi-layer Scaffold Structure

10.5 Dielectrophoresis-based Cell Patterning for Tissue Engineering

10.6 Summary

Chapter 11 Cell Adhesion and Cell-to-Cell Interaction

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Cell Adhesion Manipulation

11.3 Cell-to-Cell Interaction Through Cell Adhesion

11.4 Cell Adhesion Manipulation to Probe Cell Migration Mechanism During Cell-to-Cell Interaction

11.5 Summary

Chapter 12 Cell Fusion

12.1 Introduction

12.2 A Basic Cell Fusion Approach with Optical Tweezers

12. 3 Laser-induced Cell Fusion Based on Microwell Array Technology

12.4 Automated Pairing Manipulation of Cells With a Robot-Tweezers Manipulation System

12.5 Fusion between Cancer Cell and Stem Cell for Generating Tumor Initiating-like Cells

12.6 Increasing Physical Size and Nucleation Status of Human Pluripotent
Stem Cell-derived Ventricular Cardiomyocytes by Cell Fusion

12.7 Summary

Chapter 13 Cell Navigation and Microrobot Delivery In Vivo

13.1 Introduction

13.2 In Vivo Single Cell Transportation with Optical Tweezers Manipulator

13.3 Collision-avoidance Control for In Vivo Transportation of Cells

13.4 Simultaneous Localization and Mapping-Based In Vivo Navigation Control of Microparticles

13.5 A Magnetic Microrobot for Carrying and Delivering Cells In Vivo

13.6 Magnetic Degradable Microrobots for the Precise Delivery of Engineered Stem Cells for Cancer Therapy

13.7 Summary

Chapter 14 Organelle Biopsy on Single Cells

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Microneedle-based Single Cell Biopsy System and Process

14.3 Organelle Extraction and Biopsy

14.4 Mitochondria Transplantation

14.5 Summary

Chapter 15 Single Cell Gene Editing

15.1 Introduction

15.2 A Gene Editing Tool by Combining Robotic Microinjection and Crispr/Cas9 System

15.3 Gene Knock-in

15.4 Gene Knock-out

15.5 Summary

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 31, 2022
  • Language: English

About the author

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Dong Sun

Dong Sun is currently a Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and also Director of the Centre of Robotics and Automation, City University of Hong Kong. He is among the leading contributors worldwide in pioneering work in robotic manipulation of biological cells. His research has breakthrough in the use of combined robotics and various micro-engineering tools including optical tweezers, micro-needles and electromagnetic devices to achieve cell manipulation, diagnosis and micro-surgery at the single cell level. He led the invention of the magnetically driven microrobots that deliver cells to precise locations in the body. Over the past 20 years, he has co-authored 17 books and book chapters, 420 journal and conference papers with h-Index of over 50, and holds 13 international patents. He has received a lot of awards including best paper awards, Natural Science Award from China, and Hong Kong Awards for Industry. He is a fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering and a fellow of IEEE.
Affiliations and expertise
Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Director of the Centre of Robotics and Automation, City University of Hong Kong

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