Wrinkle cellomics: Screening bladder cancer cells using an ultra-thin silicone membrane

Jennie Appel, Mandy L Y Sin, Joseph C. Liao, Junseok Chae

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Abstract

We report a visualization platform, comprised of an ultra-thin silicone membrane, to differentiate between the biophysical properties of cancerous and non-cancerous cells from human patients. Cancerous cells adhere to, spread on, and induce deformation of this membrane to produce wrinkles while non-cancerous cells fail to generate wrinkles. Wrinkle patterns-number, length, and direction of wrinkles-can be visualized by a conventional microscopy. Quantitative measurement of these wrinkling patterns represent a powerful, non-invasive diagnostic tool for prevalent cancers, such as bladder cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages889-892
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781479935086
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014
Event27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 26 2014Jan 30 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Other

Other27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/26/141/30/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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