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Microfluidic characterization of cilia-driven fluid flow using optical coherence tomography-based particle tracking velocimetry
Motile cilia are cellular organelles that generate directional fluid flow across various epithelial surfaces including the embryonic node and respiratory mucosa. The proper functioning of cilia is necessary for normal embryo development and, for the respiratory system, the clearance of mucus and pot...
Autores principales: | , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Optical Society of America
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3130586/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21750777 http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/BOE.2.002022 |
Sumario: | Motile cilia are cellular organelles that generate directional fluid flow across various epithelial surfaces including the embryonic node and respiratory mucosa. The proper functioning of cilia is necessary for normal embryo development and, for the respiratory system, the clearance of mucus and potentially harmful particulate matter. Here we show that optical coherence tomography (OCT) is well-suited for quantitatively characterizing the microfluidic-scale flow generated by motile cilia. Our imaging focuses on the ciliated epithelium of Xenopus tropicalis embryos, a genetically manipulable and experimentally tractable animal model of human disease. We show qualitative flow profile characterization using OCT-based particle pathline imaging. We show quantitative, two-dimensional, two-component flow velocity field characterization using OCT-based particle tracking velocimetry. Quantitative imaging and phenotyping of cilia-driven fluid flow using OCT will enable more detailed research in ciliary biology and in respiratory medicine. |
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