Cell fatigue test

W. Fukui, M. Kaneko, S. Sakuma, F. Arai

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Abstract

A new concept of 'Cell Fatigue Test' is proposed. By reciprocating a cell across the throat of a micro channel repeatedly, the dynamic behavior of cell deformation is measured. We define a new index of fatigue life of cells as the number of reciprocatory motions leading to the prescribed recovery ratio. The test system is composed of a piezoelectric (PZT) actuator, a high speed vision sensor and a micro channel with a throat. Preliminary experiments were conducted by using Red Blood Cells (RBCs). The result shows that there is great variability in fatigue life of cells and the hues of cell membrane drastically change as the number of stress cycles increase.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013
Pages1025-1028
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: Jan 20 2013Jan 24 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Other

OtherIEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period1/20/131/24/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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