This work aims to describe the design and development of an in vitro highly controlled ultrasonic stimulation system able to guarantee, at the same time, high usability and full sterility of the tested samples. After creating the first prototype of an ultrasound-transparent three-chambers culture well, sealing tests were conducted to prove its impermeability to external contaminants and in vitro tests were carried out to verify the usability of this system for ultrasonic stimulation of cells in vitro. No statistically significant differences were found between control and tested samples during sealing tests, thus demonstrating optimal sealing ability towards external contaminants. Furthermore, the thin polystyrene membrane used to guarantee US-transparency guaranteed a good adhesion and viability of both human fibroblasts and induced pluripotent stem cells.

Fontana, F., Iberite, F., Morchi, L., Pratellesi, T., Cafarelli, A., Ricotti, L. (2019). Highly controlled and usable system for Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Stimulation of Cells. 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA : IEEE [10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857772].

Highly controlled and usable system for Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Stimulation of Cells

Fontana, F;
2019

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This work aims to describe the design and development of an in vitro highly controlled ultrasonic stimulation system able to guarantee, at the same time, high usability and full sterility of the tested samples. After creating the first prototype of an ultrasound-transparent three-chambers culture well, sealing tests were conducted to prove its impermeability to external contaminants and in vitro tests were carried out to verify the usability of this system for ultrasonic stimulation of cells in vitro. No statistically significant differences were found between control and tested samples during sealing tests, thus demonstrating optimal sealing ability towards external contaminants. Furthermore, the thin polystyrene membrane used to guarantee US-transparency guaranteed a good adhesion and viability of both human fibroblasts and induced pluripotent stem cells.
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Fontana, F., Iberite, F., Morchi, L., Pratellesi, T., Cafarelli, A., Ricotti, L. (2019). Highly controlled and usable system for Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Stimulation of Cells. 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA : IEEE [10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857772].
Fontana, F; Iberite, F; Morchi, L; Pratellesi, T; Cafarelli, A; Ricotti, L
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