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Microbioreactor integrated with a sensor for monitoring intracellular green fluorescence protein (GFP)

  • Godfrey Pasirayi
  • , Meez Islam
  • , Simon M. Scott
  • , Liam O'Hare
  • , Zulfiqur Ali
  • Teesside University

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Abstract

A prototype Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) based microbioreactor integrated with a photodiode detector for monitoring intracellular green fluorescent protein ultraviolet (GFPUV) expression is described. The developed system is compact, simple and inexpensive thus making it ideal for an economical on chip detection of intracellular GFP and other biological applications. The detection limit for cell free GFPUV was found to be 4.8 ×10− 8 M while for Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) was found to be 1.2 ×10− 6 M. The performance of the photodiode detector was benchmarked with a CCD spectrophotometer and results showed favorable comparison. This study demonstrates the quest to develop integrated microsystems that can be used to monitor cellular dynamics in real time.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIFMBE Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationXIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013
EditorsLaura M. Roa Romero
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages888-891
Volume41
ISBN (Electronic)9783319008462
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventMediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing
: Research and Development of Technology for Sustainable Healthcare
- Seville, Spain
Duration: 25 Sept 201328 Sept 2013
Conference number: XIII
http://www.medicon2013.com/

Conference

ConferenceMediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing
Abbreviated titleMEDICON 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySeville
Period25/09/1328/09/13
Internet address

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