A microfluidic 3D hepatocyte chip for hepatotoxicity testing of nanoparticles

Li L., Gokduman K., Gokaltun A., Yarmush M. L., Usta O. B.

NANOMEDICINE, cilt.14, sa.16, ss.2209-2226, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 16
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2217/nnm-2019-0086
  • Dergi Adı: NANOMEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2209-2226
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: To develop a practical microfluidic 3D hepatocyte chip for hepatotoxicity testing of nanoparticles using proof of concept studies providing first results of the potential hepatotoxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) under microfluidic conditions. Methods: A microfluidic 3D hepatocyte chip with three material layers, which contains primary rat hepatocytes, has been fabricated and tested using different concentrations (50, 100 and 200 mu g/ml) of SPION in 3-day (short-term) and 1-week (long-term) cultures. Results: Compared with standard well plates, the hepatocyte chip with flow provided comparable viability and significantly higher liver-specific functions, up to 1 week. In addition, the chip recapitulates the key physiological responses in the hepatotoxicity of SPION. Conclusion: Thus, the developed 3D hepatocyte chip is a robust and highly sensitive platform for investigating hepatotoxicity profiles of nanoparticles.