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Modularized microrobot with lock-and-detachable modules for targeted cell delivery in bile duct

  • Lin Su
  • , Dongdong Jin*
  • , Yuqiong Wang
  • , Qinglong Wang
  • , Chengfeng Pan
  • , Shuai Jiang
  • , Haojin Yang
  • , Zhengxin Yang
  • , Xin Wang
  • , Neng Xia
  • , Kai Fung Chan*
  • , Philip Wai Yan Chiu
  • , Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
  • , Li Zhang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)
  • Hong Kong Science Park
  • Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

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Abstract

The magnetic microrobots promise benefits in minimally invasive cell-based therapy. However, they generally suffer from an inevitable compromise between their magnetic responsiveness and biomedical functions. Herein, we report a modularized microrobot consisting of magnetic actuation (MA) and cell scaffold (CS) modules. The MA module with strong magnetism and pH-responsive deformability and the CS module with cell loading-release capabilities were fabricated by three-dimensional printing technique. Subsequently, assembly of modules was performed by designing a shaft-hole structure and customizing their relative dimensions, which enabled magnetic navigation in complex environments, while not deteriorating the cellular functionalities. On-demand disassembly at targeted lesion was then realized to facilitate CS module delivery and retrieval of the MA module. Furthermore, the feasibility of proposed system was validated in an in vivo rabbit bile duct. Therefore, this work presents a modular design–based strategy that enables uncompromised fabrication of multifunctional microrobots and stimulates their development for future cell-based therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbereadj0883
JournalScience Advances
Volume9
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023
Externally publishedYes

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