Studying Cell Metabolism and Cell Interactions Using Microfluidic Devices Coupled with Mass Spectrometry

This book describes a new approach for cell analysis by the rapid developing microfluidic technology. It develops a new analysis platform which combined microfluidic devices with mass spectrometry to determine the trace compounds secreted by cells.

Describes a new cell analysis platform which combines microfluidic device with mass spectrometry to determine trace chemicals secreted by the cells Develops microfluidic devices integrating the functions of cell culture, drug stimulation, and secretion pretreatment Invents an energy-saving cell sorting microluidic device, which successfully achieved a separation efficiency of 97% Establishes a cell co-culture microfluidic device to study the signal transmission functions between related organisms Nominated as an outstanding contribution by Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University

Inhalt
Introduction.- Analysis of Herbicides on a Single C30 Bead via the Platform Combined Microfluidic Device with ESI-Q-TOF-MS.- Monitoring of Glutamate Release from Neuronal Cell Based on the Analysis Platform Combining the Microfluidic Devices with ESI-Q-TOF-MS.- Microfluidic Device with Integrated Porous Membrane for Cell Sorting and Separation.- Cell Co-culture and Signaling Analysis Based on Microfluidic Devices Coupling with ESI-Q-TOF-MS.