Microfluidic Device Tests Medication Effects on the Retina

Jan-28-18 A microfluidic chip that mimics the blood-retinal barrier could speed drug testing.

Developed by a team from Barcelona, the proof-of-concept design is made up of parallel compartments that hold different types of cells, simulating the layers of the retina. The different cells communicate with each other by sending chemical signals through microgrooves, mimicking the natural structure of the retina and allowing researchers to study the effects of medications in much more realistic conditions than was previously possible.

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