CELL-SUBSTRATE IMPEDANCE MONITORING OF CANCER CELLS OF DIFFERENT LINEAGE, ORIGIN, OR STAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20210364494A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US16635911

    申请日:2018-08-01

    Abstract: A method of assessing cytolysis of cancer cells, the method including: providing a cell substrate impedance monitoring cartridge having a plurality of chambers, each chamber having an electrode array configured for measuring cell-substrate impedance, wherein different chambers are preloaded with different target cells embodied as cancer cells of different lineage, origin or stage; adding effector cells to the plurality chambers for interaction with the target cells, wherein the effector cells are immune cells; monitoring cell-substrate impedance of the plurality of chambers before and after adding the effector cells and optionally deriving an impedance-based parameter from the impedances; and determining effectiveness of effector cell killing of the different target cells by comparing the impedances or impedance-based parameters over time.

    Impedance based devices and methods for use in assays

    公开(公告)号:US10018581B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US13802174

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Inventor: Xiaobo Wang Xiao Xu

    Abstract: A method for assaying target molecules in a sample liquid, the method comprising: providing an impedance monitoring device operably connected to an impedance analyzer; adding a sample liquid suspected of having target molecules to the well thereby permitting binding of target molecules to the capture molecules; monitoring impedance of the well; and determining the presence, amount or concentration of target molecules in the liquid sample from the monitored impedance. The device includes a nonconducting substrate having a well, at least two electrodes fabricated on a bottom of the well and on a same plane, wherein the surfaces of the at least two electrodes are modified with capture molecules configured to bind target molecules in a liquid sample, and at least two connection pads electrically connected to the at least two electrodes.

    System and method for detecting multiple-excitation-induced light in a flow channel
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for detecting multiple-excitation-induced light in a flow channel 有权
    用于检测流道中多激发光的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09568423B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US13657845

    申请日:2012-10-22

    Abstract: A system for detecting signal components of light induced by multiple excitation sources including: a flow channel including at least two spatially separated optical interrogation zones; a non-modulating excitation source that directs a light beam of a first wavelength at a near constant intensity onto a first of the optical interrogation zones; a modulating excitation source that directs a light beam of a second wavelength with an intensity modulated over time at a modulating frequency onto a second of the optical interrogation zones; a detector subsystem comprising a set of detectors configured to detect light emitted from particles flowing through the at least two optical interrogation zones and to convert the detected light into a total electrical signal; and a processor that determines signal components from the light detected from each of the optical interrogation zones.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测由多个激发源引起的光的信号分量的系统,包括:流路,包括至少两个空间分离的光询问区; 非调制激励源,其将第一波长的光束以接近恒定的强度引导到第一光学询问区上; 调制激励源,其将以调制频率随时间调制的第二波长的光束引导到第二光学询问区上; 检测器子系统,包括一组检测器,其被配置为检测从流过所述至少两个光询问区的颗粒发射的光并将检测到的光转换成总电信号; 以及处理器,其根据从每个光询问区检测的光来确定信号分量。

    IMPEDANCE BASED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE IN ASSAYS
    7.
    发明申请
    IMPEDANCE BASED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE IN ASSAYS 有权
    基于阻抗的设备和用于测量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140057283A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US13802174

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Inventor: Xiaobo Wang Xiao Xu

    Abstract: A method for assaying target molecules in a sample liquid, the method comprising: providing an impedance monitoring device operably connected to an impedance analyzer; adding a sample liquid suspected of having target molecules to the well thereby permitting binding of target molecules to the capture molecules; monitoring impedance of the well; and determining the presence, amount or concentration of target molecules in the liquid sample from the monitored impedance. The device includes a nonconducting substrate having a well, at least two electrodes fabricated on a bottom of the well and on a same plane, wherein the surfaces of the at least two electrodes are modified with capture molecules configured to bind target molecules in a liquid sample, and at least two connection pads electrically connected to the at least two electrodes.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于测定样品液体中的靶分子的方法,所述方法包括:提供可操作地连接到阻抗分析仪的阻抗监测装置; 将怀疑具有靶分子的样品液体加入到孔中,从而允许靶分子与捕获分子的结合; 监测井的阻抗; 以及从所监测的阻抗确定液体样品中靶分子的存在,量或浓度。 该器件包括具有阱的非导电衬底,至少两个电极,其制造在阱的底部并且在同一平面上,其中至少两个电极的表面被配置成结合在液体样品中的靶分子结合的俘获分子 以及至少两个电连接到所述至少两个电极的连接焊盘。

    Real time electronic cell sensing system and applications for cytotoxicity profiling and compound assays
    8.
    发明授权
    Real time electronic cell sensing system and applications for cytotoxicity profiling and compound assays 有权
    实时电子细胞感测系统和细胞毒性分析和化合物分析的应用

    公开(公告)号:US07876108B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-25

    申请号:US12480592

    申请日:2009-06-08

    Abstract: The present invention includes devices, systems, and methods for assaying cells using cell-substrate impedance monitoring. In one aspect, the invention provides cell-substrate impedance monitoring devices that comprise electrode arrays on a nonconducting substrate, in which each of the arrays has an approximately uniform electrode resistance across the entire array. In another aspect, the invention provides cell-substrate monitoring systems comprising one or more cell-substrate monitoring devices comprising multiple wells each having an electrode array, an impedance analyzer, a device station that connects arrays of individual wells to the impedance analyzer, and software for controlling the device station and impedance analyzer. In another aspect, the invention provides cellular assays that use impedance monitoring to detect changes in cell behavior or state. The methods can be used to test the effects of compounds on cells, such as in cytotoxicity assays. Methods of cytotoxicity profiling of compounds are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括使用细胞 - 基底阻抗监测来测定细胞的装置,系统和方法。 在一个方面,本发明提供了包括非导电衬底上的电极阵列的电池衬底阻抗监测装置,其中每个阵列在整个阵列上具有大致均匀的电极电阻。 在另一方面,本发明提供了一种电池衬底监测系统,其包括一个或多个电池衬底监测装置,其中每个电池衬底监测装置包括各自具有电极阵列的多个阱,阻抗分析器,将各个阱的阵列连接到阻抗分析仪的装置站以及软件 用于控制设备站和阻抗分析仪。 在另一方面,本发明提供了使用阻抗监测来检测细胞行为或状态的变化的细胞测定。 该方法可用于测试化合物对细胞的影响,例如细胞毒性测定。 还提供了化合物的细胞毒性分析方法。

    Real time electronic cell sensing system and applications for cytotoxicity profiling and compound assays
    9.
    发明授权
    Real time electronic cell sensing system and applications for cytotoxicity profiling and compound assays 有权
    实时电子细胞感测系统和细胞毒性分析和化合物分析的应用

    公开(公告)号:US07560269B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US11055639

    申请日:2005-02-09

    Abstract: The present invention includes devices, systems, and methods for assaying cells using cell-substrate impedance monitoring. In one aspect, the invention provides cell-substrate impedance monitoring devices that comprise electrode arrays on a nonconducting substrate, in which each of the arrays has an approximately uniform electrode resistance across the entire array. In another aspect, the invention provides cell-substrate monitoring systems comprising one or more cell-substrate monitoring devices comprising multiple wells each having an electrode array, an impedance analyzer, a device station that connects arrays of individual wells to the impedance analyzer, and software for controlling the device station and impedance analyzer. In another aspect, the invention provides cellular assays that use impedance monitoring to detect changes in cell behavior or state. The methods can be used to test the effects of compounds on cells, such as in cytotoxicity assays. Methods of cytotoxicity profiling of compounds are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括使用细胞 - 基底阻抗监测来测定细胞的装置,系统和方法。 在一个方面,本发明提供了包括非导电衬底上的电极阵列的电池衬底阻抗监测装置,其中每个阵列在整个阵列上具有大致均匀的电极电阻。 在另一方面,本发明提供了一种电池衬底监测系统,其包括一个或多个电池衬底监测装置,其中每个电池衬底监测装置包括各自具有电极阵列的多个阱,阻抗分析器,将各个阱的阵列连接到阻抗分析仪的装置站以及软件 用于控制设备站和阻抗分析仪。 在另一方面,本发明提供了使用阻抗监测来检测细胞行为或状态的变化的细胞测定。 该方法可用于测试化合物对细胞的影响,例如细胞毒性测定。 还提供了化合物的细胞毒性分析方法。

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