Micro-Fluidic System Using Micro-Apertures for High Throughput Detection of Cells

    公开(公告)号:US20220016630A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17390404

    申请日:2021-07-30

    Abstract: A microfluidic detection system for micrometer-sized entities, such as biological cells, includes a detector component incorporating a plate with a plurality of opening, the plate separating two chambers, one in communication with a fluid source containing target entities bound to magnetic beads. The openings are sized to always permit passage of the magnetic beads therethrough into a lower one of the chambers and are further sized to always prevent passage of the target entities from the upper one of the chambers. The detector component further includes a magnet positioned to pull unbound magnetic beads through the openings and to capture target entities bound to magnetic beads on the surface of the plate. In a further feature, the microfluidic detection system is configured to pass target molecules through the plate to be bound to a functionalized surface of the lower chamber.

    Diagnostic method for atherosclerosis
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    发明授权
    Diagnostic method for atherosclerosis 有权
    动脉粥样硬化的诊断方法

    公开(公告)号:US08808998B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13714659

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Inventor: Philip S. Low

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying/monitoring active atherosclerotic plaques associated with blood vessel walls wherein the plaques comprise activated macrophages having accessible binding sites for a ligand. The method comprises the steps of administering to a patient being evaluated for atherosclerosis an effective amount of a composition comprising a conjugate of a ligand and a chromophore capable of emitting light under predetermined conditions, allowing sufficient time for the ligand conjugate to bind to the activated macrophages, subjecting the blood vessels to the predetermined conditions using a catheter-based device, and identifying active plaques by detecting light emitted by the chromophore using a catheter-based device or by using an external imaging technique. The invention also relates to a similar method wherein a chemical moiety capable of emitting radiation is conjugated to the ligand.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及鉴定/监测与血管壁相关的活动性动脉粥样硬化斑块的方法,其中斑块包含具有可配位结合位点的活化巨噬细胞。 该方法包括以下步骤:向被评估动脉粥样硬化的患者施用有效量的包含配体和能够在预定条件下发光的发色团的缀合物的组合物,允许配体缀合物足够的时间结合活化的巨噬细胞 使用基于导管的装置对血管进行预定条件,并且使用基于导管的装置或通过使用外部成像技术检测由发色团发出的光来识别活性斑块。 本发明还涉及一种类似的方法,其中能够发射辐射的化学部分与配体缀合。

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