Open-source microfluidic systems for the study of wound recovery under diabetic conditions

Open-source microfluidic systems for the study of wound recovery under diabetic conditions

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Medical tags

Clinical need
Support to laboratory practice
Area
Cellular pathology
Technology
In vitro diagnostic device
Project keywords
Microfluidic Systems, iCells, Lab-on-a-chip, Comunidad de Madrid, diabetic, organ-on-a-chip, wound recovery
Device classification
I

Project description

This project focuses on an open-source microfluidic platform designed to study fibroblast migration and proliferation during wound healing. By simulating the pathological microenvironment of a diabetic wound, the device enables the creation of a controlled lesion to monitor and collect precise data on wound regeneration rates.

The proposal features a core geometry with modifications in channel architecture, length, and well size. These structural variations allow for systematic testing of how physical constraints and geometry influence cellular behavior and migration patterns.