Instruct: Identify the main category of Biorxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: Evaluation of solvents used for fabrication of microphysiological systems Microphysiological systems (MPSs) have shown great promise for the advancement of drug discovery and toxicological tests, and as an alternative to animal models. However, although several chips and systems have been reported, some important issues are yet to be addressed, such as the use of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Cyclo olefin polymers (COPs) have advantages over other thermoplastic materials, but most COP-based MPSs use solvent bonding during fabrication, which can affect any cells they are used to culture. This study uses a photobonding process with vacuum ultraviolet (UVU) to produce MPSs without the need for solvents such as cyclohexane, dichloromethane, and toluene. This is then used for comparison to investigate the effects of solvents on cell cultures. Quantitative immunofluorescent assays show that the coating efficiencies of extracellular matrix proteins, such as Matrigel and collagen I, are reduced on solvent-treated COP surfaces, compared with those prepared using VUV photobonding. Furthermore, SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells are used to evaluate cytotoxicity. This shows that solvent-MPSs induce apoptosis, but VUV-MPSs do not. These results provide insights into solvent bonding for MPS fabrication so that undesirable reactions can be avoided. Moreover, this work may be used to standardize MPS protocols and establish good manufacturing practices.
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The categories of this paper are: scientific
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The categories of this paper are: communication
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The categories of this paper are: cognition
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The categories of this paper are: epidemiology
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The categories of this paper are: systems
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The categories of this paper are: pharmacology
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The categories of this paper are: biochemistry
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The categories of this paper are: paleontology
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The categories of this paper are: evolutionary
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The categories of this paper are: ecology
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The categories of this paper are: cancer
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The categories of this paper are: microbiology
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The categories of this paper are: and
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The categories of this paper are: synthetic
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The categories of this paper are: pathology
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The categories of this paper are: bioinformatics