WO2006022092A1 - 細胞電位測定プローブ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cell potential measurement probe for measuring a cell potential such as an intracellular potential or an extracellular potential, which is used to measure a physical change caused by cell activity. . Background art
- the Notch clamp method is known as a conventional method for screening a drug having pharmacological effects while using cellular electrical activity as an index.
- the Notch clamp method is a method of directly squeezing a hollow glass tube with a fine tip into cells and measuring the potential difference inside and outside of the cell ⁇ 7 that is, single channel currents recorded from the membrane of impaired frog muscle nbers. Nature 260 : 799-802, Neher E & Sakmann B, 1976), which enables accurate measurement of the activity of ion channels present in cell membranes.
- WO 02Z055653 discloses an extracellular potential measuring device and a method for measuring an extracellular potential with a substrate having a cell holding means and an electrode provided thereon. In this method, high quality data equivalent to the data obtained by the notch clamp method can be obtained, and a large number of samples can be measured easily and quickly.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the extracellular potential measuring device described above.
- the culture solution 51 is placed in the container 50, and the subject cells 52 are captured and held by the holding means provided on the substrate 53.
- This holding means is constituted by a recess 54 formed in the substrate 53, an opening 55, and a through hole 56 communicating with the recess 54.
- a reference electrode 58 is disposed in the container 50.
- a measurement electrode 57 which is sensing means is disposed around the through hole 56, and the measurement electrode 57 is connected to an external signal detection unit through a wire.
- the subject cells 52 are aspirated from the outside through the through holes 56 by means such as a suction pump and held in close contact with the depressions 54.
- the electrical signal generated by the activity of the subject cell 52 is not leaked to the side of the culture solution 51 in the container 50 and the measurement electrode 57 provided in the through hole 56 The potential difference with the reference electrode 58 is detected.
- the above-described conventional device has a substrate 53 provided with a recess 54 and a through hole 56, and a container 50 provided on the upper portion thereof for charging and accumulating a culture solution and a chemical solution. . Therefore, it is not possible to measure suspended cells in a solution that exists in a sufficiently large space in an environment as it is.
- the cell potential measurement probe includes a plate having a first cavity having a bottom surface formed on the surface, and a sensor element disposed in the first cavity.
- a second cavity is formed on the bottom of the first cavity.
- a first flow path is formed in the plate having a first opening opening to a second cavity and a second opening opening to the outside of the plate.
- the sensor element has a thin plate and a support substrate provided around the thin plate and disposed in the first cavity of the plate.
- the sheet is formed with a through hole passing through the first opening and the second opening connected to the second cavity of the plate.
- the first channel can flow fluid and suction means can be connected to the second opening of the channel to suction fluid flowing in the first channel.
- This cell potential measurement probe can measure the potential of cells suspended in a solution in an environment as it is.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining how to use the cell potential measurement probe in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a conceptual view of a cell potential measurement probe in Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of another cellular potential measurement probe according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 16A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cell potential measurement probe shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of still another cell potential measurement probe according to Embodiment 1.
- Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe in accordance with Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 19A is a cross sectional view for illustrating a method of using a cell potential measurement probe in a second embodiment.
- FIG. 19B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cell potential measurement probe shown in FIG. 19A.
- FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe array according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional extracellular potential measurement probe.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cell potential measurement probe 1.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the cell potential measurement probe 1.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional perspective view of the cell potential measuring probe 1.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cell potential measurement probe 1.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the cell potential measuring probe 1.
- the cell potential measuring probe 1 is made of a resin !, and a plate 2 made of an insulator such as glass and a sensor element 4 are also configured.
- a cavity 3 is formed on the upper surface 2 C of the plate 2, and a sensor element 4 is inserted into the cavity 3.
- At the bottom 3A of the cavity 3, a cavity 6 is formed.
- the cavity 6 is located below the sensor element 4.
- the plate 2 is easily formed into a complicated shape by the molding plate 2A and the molding plate 2B bonded to the molding plate 2A.
- Channels 10, 11 are formed in the form of grooves in the molding plate 2B.
- Openings 12 and 22 are formed in the shape of through holes in the molding plate 2A, and cavities 3 and 6 connected to each other in the shape of through holes are formed.
- Cavities 6 are in communication with one openings 10A, 11A of the flow paths 10, 11 leading to the outside of the plate 2, respectively.
- the other openings 12, 22 of each of the flow channels 10, 11 open into the top surface 2C of the plate 2.
- the cross-sectional area of channels 10 and 11 is 0.1 mm 2 or more, and with this dimension, channels 10 and 11 can be cleaned easily without clogging.
- the lower surface 6 A of the cavity 6 is provided with a step 17 that protrudes upward toward the sensor element 4, that is, toward the cavity 6, whereby the cross-sectional area of the flow channels 10 and 11 and the opening at the cavity 6
- the cross-sectional area in the vicinity of the portions 10A and 11A can be adjusted, and the measurement solution can be moved smoothly in the flow path 10, the cavity 6 and the flow path 11.
- the sensor element 4 is provided with a support substrate 7 which also functions as silicon or a laminated body of silicon and silicon oxide film. Cavity on the top surface 7A of the support substrate 7 in the same direction as the top surface 2C of the plate 2 5 is provided.
- the bottom 5 A of the cavity 5 is composed of a thin plate 8.
- the thin plate 8 is formed with a through hole 9 having a minute hole diameter which communicates the upper surface 8A (bottom 5A of the cavity 5) of the thin plate 8 and the lower surface 8B of the thin plate 8 opposite to the upper surface 8A.
- One opening 9 A of the through hole 9 is open to the cavity 5, and the other opening 9 B is in communication with the cavity 6 in the plate 2.
- a measurement electrode 19 which is also made of platinum, gold, silver, silver chloride or the like is provided on the lower surface 7 B of the support substrate 7 of the sensor element 4, that is, on the lower surface 8 B of the thin plate 8.
- the measurement electrode 19 can be connected to a measurement device outside the probe 1 to detect a signal by connecting an extraction electrode such as a wire wiring or a thin film electrode.
- the sensor element 4 By bonding the sensor element 4 to the cavity 3 with an adhesive, the sensor element 4 can be securely fixed, and the leakage of the measurement solution that satisfies the flow paths 10 and 11 and the cavity 6 can be completely prevented.
- the sensor element 4 may be bonded in the cavity 3 by a method such as fusion bonding or ultrasonic bonding.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cell potential measurement probe 1.
- the tube 24 A is connected to the opening 12 of the flow passage 10, and the tube 24 B is connected to the opening 22 of the flow passage 11.
- the tube 24 B is connected to the suction means 13 and the tube 24 A is connected to the container 15.
- a valve 23 capable of stopping the flow of a fluid such as a measurement solution is provided as needed.
- the suction means 13 allows the cavity 6 to have a pressure lower than that of the cavity 5 to provide a reduced pressure atmosphere.
- the suction means 13 is not particularly limited to a force that can be realized by suction from a person's mouth or the like in addition to a normal pump such as a diaphragm pump or a syringe pump.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining how to use the cell potential measurement probe 1, and the cell potential measurement probe 1 is installed on the measurement rod 25.
- the cell potential measuring probe 1 is fixed to one end 25 A of the measuring rod 25.
- the tube 24A connected to the flow path 10 and the tube 24B connected to the flow path 11 and the extraction electrode 19A electrically connected to the measuring electrode 19 are passed, and the measuring rod 25 is passed.
- the other 25 B force is also drawn out.
- the extraction electrode 19A is connected to an external measuring device, and the measurement signal is Supply.
- FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the cell potential measurement probe 1 during use, in which the measuring rod 25 in which the cell potential measurement probe 1 is placed is put in the culture fluid 21 filled in the container 14 and shaken. .
- the subject cells 20 are suspended in the culture solution 21.
- the reference electrode 18 is in contact with the culture solution 21, and the potential of the culture solution 21 in the container 14 can be detected.
- the cell potential measuring probe 1 is placed so that the sensor element 4 is positioned in the culture solution 21 in the container 14.
- 10 to 14 are cross-sectional views for explaining a method of measuring a cell potential using the cell potential measuring probe 1.
- the subject cell 20 is suspended above the sensor element 4 in the culture solution 21.
- the valve 23 is closed, and the flow paths 10, 11 and the cavity 6 are shut off from the container 15. Then, the pressure of the cavity 6 is reduced by suction means 13 so that the pressure is lower than that of the cavity 5. As a result, the culture fluid 21 and the test subject cells 20 filled in the cavity 5 are drawn into the through holes 9, and the culture fluid 21 flows out to the cavity 6. Since the size of the subject cell 20 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the through hole 9, it can not pass through the through hole 9 and is held by the opening 9 A of the through hole 9. The culture fluid 21 contacts the measuring electrode 19 by flowing to the cavity 6, and the potential in the cavity 6 can be detected. In this state, an electrical measurement such as a potential difference between the reference electrode 18 and the measurement electrode 19 and a resistance value can be performed.
- the culture solution 21 is blocked by the sensor element 4 and is separated into a portion 21A in the cavity 5 and a portion 21B in the cavity 6
- the resistance between the reference electrode 18 and the measuring electrode 19 increases.
- the surface of the subject cell 20 is further strongly pressed against the opening 9 A of the through hole 9 as shown in FIG.
- the resistance between the and the measuring electrode 19 is high.
- the resistance value at this time is 100 M ⁇ or more, sometimes 1 G Q or more, and it is in a state called Giga Seal.
- the Gigaseal state when the ion channel activity of the test subject cell 20 exchanges ions between the culture fluid 21 and the test subject cell 20, the internal potential of the test subject cell 20 is Change. The displacement of the internal potential can be detected as the potential difference between the reference electrode 18 and the measurement electrode 19.
- the ion channel activity of the cell 20 is changed by the drug contained in the culture solution 21, and the drug is detected as the subject cell 20 by detecting this ion channel activity by the potential difference between the reference electrode 18 and the measuring electrode 19. To determine the effect of the drug on the subject cell 20.
- the potential difference can be measured with high accuracy in the vicinity of the subject cell 20.
- the cell potential measurement probe 1 can easily capture cells 20 suspended in the culture solution 21 and form a giga-seal state.
- the upper surface 2 C of the plate 2 and the upper surface 7 A of the support substrate 7 of the sensor element 4 can be supplied directly on the upper surface 7A of the support substrate 7 or in the cavity 5 with a plate pipette or the like.
- the cells 20 can be easily observed from the top of the upper surface 2C of the plate 2 with a microscope.
- air bubbles generated around cell 20 can be easily removed, and the drug can be reliably administered to cell 20.
- the measurement solution 16 in the container 15 is drawn into the flow path 10 and the cavity 6 as shown in FIG. Functions as an injection means for injecting into the flow path 10.
- the portion 21 B of the culture solution 21 inside the cavity 6 is replaced with the measurement solution 16.
- the potential change of the subject cell 20 can be detected by forming the reference electrode 18 and the measurement electrode 19 in the vicinity of the openings 9 ⁇ and 9 ⁇ of the through holes 9 respectively by thin film technology or the like.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of another cellular potential measurement probe 1A according to the first embodiment. At least a portion of the flow path 1 10, 111 is curved. As a result, the resistance when the fluid flows in the flow channels 110 and 111 is increased, so that the culture fluid 21 and the measurement solution 16 which once entered the cavity 6 may leak out, or air bubbles may be mixed from the outside. Can be prevented.
- FIG. 16A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cell potential measurement probe 1A at line 16-16.
- the opening 9A opened to the cavity 5 of the through hole 9 is provided with a depression 37A having a diameter larger than the diameter of the through hole 9 so that the subject cell 20 can be captured more reliably.
- FIG. 16B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of still another cell potential measurement probe 1B according to Embodiment 1.
- a recess 37B having a diameter larger than the diameter of the through hole 9 is provided in the opening 9B opened to the cavity 6 of the through hole 9. Thereby, the flowability of the culture solution 21 in the cavity 6 and the vicinity of the opening 9 B of the through hole 9 of the measurement solution 16 can be stabilized.
- the measurement solution 16 can be flowed smoothly by chamfering the steps 117 and the edge portions 117A and 6B of the cavity 6 in a curved shape.
- the insulating material such as sugar glass, which is the material of the plate 2, may have transparency to transmit visible light.
- the opening 9 B of the cavity 6 to the through hole 9 can be easily observed with a microscope, and the cell potential can be measured while observing the state of the culture solution 21 or the measurement solution 16 entering the cavity 6 and the presence or absence of air bubbles.
- the thin plate 8 of the sensor element 4 may also be formed of a transparent material such as a transparent glass that transmits visible light, whereby the lower surface force of the plate 2 also observes the subject cells 20 with a microscope. I can guess.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a cell potential measurement probe 27 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view of the sensor element 29 of the cell potential measuring probe 27. As shown in FIG. The same parts as in the embodiment 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
- the cell potential measurement probe 27 is composed of a plate 28 and a sensor element 29.
- a cavity 83 is formed on the top surface 28C of the plate 28, and a cavity 6 is formed on the bottom surface 83A of the cavity 83.
- the sensor element 29 is fitted in the cavity 83.
- the sensor element 29 comprises a support substrate 26.
- a cavity 32 is formed on the lower surface 26B of the support substrate 26, and a thin plate 30 is formed on the bottom 32A of the cavity 32.
- the thin plate 30 is formed with a through hole 31 communicating the upper surface 30A and the lower surface 30B of the thin plate 30 (the bottom surface 32A of the cavity 32).
- the opening 31A of the through hole 31 is the upper surface 30A of the thin plate 30 (the upper surface 26A of the support substrate 26).
- the opening 31 B of the through hole 31 is opened at the lower surface 30 B of the thin plate 30 and leads to the cavity 32 and the cavity 6.
- the measuring electrode 19 is formed on the lower surface 30B of the thin plate 30 as required.
- FIG. 19A is a cross-sectional view for explaining how to use the cell potential measurement probe 27.
- FIG. 19B is an enlarged sectional view of the cell potential measurement probe 27 shown in FIG. 19A. Similar to the cell potential measurement probe 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the upper surface 26A of the support substrate 26 of the sensor element 29 is flush with the upper surface 28C of the plate 28, and there is no unevenness. As a result, the subject cells 35 can be observed closer with the microscope 33. The patch probe 34 can be attached to the subject cell 35 while observing with the microscope 33. This makes it possible to measure ion channel activity in a plurality of parts from one subject cell 35.
- the potential of the patch probe 34 attached to the portion 35A is close to the administration position of the cell 35, and the administration position force is also greater than that of the portion 35A of the cell 35.
- the potential of the measurement electrode 19 close to the portion 35B of the cell 35 captured at the same time is obtained simultaneously, and the transfer state from the portion 35A to the portion 35B of the ion channel activity in the cell 35 can be detected.
- plate 28 and thin plate 30 of cell potential measurement probe 27 are made of a transparent material that transmits visible light. Similar effects can be obtained by forming.
- FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a cell potential measurement probe 501 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the cell potential measurement probe 501.
- FIG. FIG. 22 is an enlarged sectional view of an essential part of the cell potential measuring probe 501.
- the cell potential measurement probe 501 is composed of a plate 502 made of insulator such as resin or glass, a sensor element 504 and a well array 520.
- a cavity 503 is formed on the top surface 502C of the plate 502, and a cavity 506 is formed on the bottom surface 503A of the cavity 503.
- the sensor element 504 is embedded in the cavity 503. Cavity 506 is located below sensor element 504.
- the cavity 506 is provided with flow channels 509 and 510 leading to the outside.
- the channel 509 has an opening 511 provided on the top surface 502C of the plate 502, and the channel 510 has an opening 518 provided on the top surface 502C of the plate 502.
- the channels 509, 510 are connected to the outside of the plate 502.
- a plate 502 having a complicated shape can be obtained by bonding the preformed molding plate 502B to the preformed molding plate 502A.
- Channels 509, 510 are formed in the form of grooves in the molding plate 502B.
- Openings 511 and 518 are formed in the shape of through holes in the molding plate 502A, and caulking 50 3 and 506 forces are formed in the shape of the through holes and connected to each other.
- the sensor element 504 includes a support substrate 512 and a thin plate 507. As shown in FIG. 22, a cavity 505 is provided below the thin plate 507 (on the lower surface 512B opposite to the upper surface 502C of the plate 502). That is, the bottom surface 505A of the cavity 505 is formed by the thin plate 507.
- the thin plate 507 is provided with a minute through hole 508 which penetrates the upper surface 507A (the upper surface 512A of the support substrate 512) and the lower surface 507B. The subject cells are held in the opening 508A of the through hole 508 which is open to the top surface 507A of the thin plate 507 (the top surface 512A of the support substrate 512).
- the pore size of the through hole 508 needs to be smaller than the size of the subject cell. Similar to FIG. 16A, by providing a recess having a diameter larger than the diameter of the through hole 508 at the opening 508A of the through hole 508, the subject cells can be stably and reliably held.
- the through hole 508 has an opening 508 B that opens to the cavity 505 at the bottom surface 507 B of the thin plate 507 (the bottom surface 505 A of the cavity 505).
- the opening 508 A of the through hole 508 is in communication with the upper surface 512 A of the support substrate 512 of the sensor element 504, and the opening 508 B is connected with the cavity 506 through the cavity 505. With this structure, liquids such as culture fluid and drug solution can flow through the through holes 508 and the cavities 505 and 506.
- the thin plate 507 is located at the top, that is, the upper surface 512A of the support substrate 512 is located in the same plane as the upper surface 502C of the plate 502.
- the cavity 505 may be formed on the upper surface 512 A of the support substrate 5 12 as in the case of the cell potential measurement probe according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- a well array 520 which has a predetermined volume and into which a liquid such as a culture solution or a drug solution can be poured, stored or circulated. Whe Nore array 520 ⁇ Enore 522, 523, 524 force ⁇ formed!
- a through hole 521A connected to the opening 511 of the flow path 509 is formed.
- a through hole 521 B connected to a through hole 508 formed in the thin plate 507 of the sensor element 504 is formed on the lower surface 523 A of the well 523.
- a through hole 521C connected to the opening 518 of the flow passage 510 is formed in the lower surface 524A of the well 524.
- Openings 522 B, 523 B, and 524 B are provided on the upper surfaces of the wells 522, 523, and 524, respectively, to which a liquid such as a culture solution or a chemical solution is introduced.
- the reference 514 is provided with a reference electrode 514.
- a measurement electrode 515 connected to the outside of the plate 502 is provided in the flow path 510.
- the culture solution containing the subject cells is introduced from the opening 523 B of the well 523, and is aspirated from the opening 524 B of the well 524 by an aspirating means such as a suction pump.
- an aspirating means such as a suction pump.
- the culture solution passes through the through holes 508 and is then sucked into the well 524 by passing through the cavities 505, 506, the flow path 510 and the opening 518.
- aspirating from the well 524 allows sufficient flow of the measurement solution or culture solution in the channels 509, 510 and the cavities 505, 506, and air bubbles contaminate.
- test solution is injected before the test cells are injected into the well 523, and the test solution is sufficiently spread in the channels 509 and 510, and then the opening 522B of the well 522 is closed. It is desirable to inject the test cells into the well 523 and aspirate the measurement solution from the well 524.
- the through hole 508 of the sensor element 504 has a pore diameter that does not allow the subject cells to pass, the subject cell is held by the opening 508 A of the through hole 508 and the test object is held by the through hole 508. It can measure the potential of cells.
- a plurality of through holes 508 are formed in the thin plate 507, whereby the potentials of a plurality of subject cells can be measured collectively at one time.
- the subject cells block all the through holes 508, the other subject cells remain in the wells 523.
- the amount of culture fluid flowing into the cavity 505 decreases, and it can be detected that the subject somatic cells are held at the opening 508A of the through hole 508. This can be done by controlling the suction at Well 524 while measuring the flow rate of the culture. This suction operation is the same even if it is performed from the well 522.
- the chemical solution is supplied from the well 522, and the well 524 force is also sucked by the suction means, whereby the chemical solution passes through the through hole 521 A, and the opening 511 , Flow channel 509, cavity 506, cavity 505, flow channel 510, and opening 518, and then drawn into well 524.
- the drug solution also contacts the test subject cells trapped at the opening 508A of the through hole 508 with the force of the opening 508B of the through hole 508, and the subject cells react with the drug solution.
- the potential of the subject's cells can be measured via the reference electrode 514 in contact with the culture solution in the well 523 and the measurement electrode 515 in contact with the drug solution in the flow channel 510.
- another fluid such as a culture solution or a drug solution can be introduced into the region where the subject cells are present, ie, the region where the well 523 and the measurement electrode 515 are present, ie, the flow channel 510. Also, by aspirating the solution between the wells 522 and 524, it is possible to easily replace the type of solution in the cavities 505, 506.
- the well 520 consists of three wells 522, 523, and 524 and the method using them has been described, after the subject cells are held in the micro through holes 508, the wells are replaced with a medium instead of the culture fluid. If it is only necessary to measure the cell potential by injecting a drug solution from gel 523, it can be measured with only 2 wells (eg, wells 523 and 524).
- the plate 502 By bringing the top surface 502 C of the plate 502 into close contact with the bottom surface 520 A of the well array 520, the plate 502 can be reliably sealed by the well array 520, so that liquid leakage and the like can be surely prevented.
- the way array 520 By forming the way array 520 with the same material as the plate 502, deformation due to the difference in expansion coefficient between the way array 520 and the plate 502 can be prevented, and the plate 502 can be more reliably sealed by the well array 520.
- thermoplastic resin such as polystyrene, cycloolefin polymer, cycloolefin copolymer, etc.
- ultrasonic fusion or laser welding can ensure cell sealing with reliable sealing and high productivity.
- the potential measurement probe 501 can be manufactured.
- the well array 520 and the plate 502 may be formed of a glass or quartz material. These materials can be directly joined without using adhesive if they are mirror polished surfaces. Alternatively, since these materials have high heat resistance, they can be bonded with an inorganic adhesive material such as a glass adhesive or a ceramic adhesive.
- the well array 520 and plate 50 2 thus constructed are excellent in heat resistance, and therefore, they can be reused by heating and washing.
- the tube 501 is obtained.
- FIG. 21 the lower surfaces 522A, 523A, 524A of the lower surfaces of the hollows 522, 523, 524 [through holes 521A, 521B, 521C formed respectively] are at least through holes 521B.
- the opening 523 B may have a shape expanding toward the opening 523 B, that is, a shape that narrows toward the through hole 508 of the sensor element 504.
- the culture solution, the chemical solution and the like to be added to the well 523 can be quickly made to penetrate the through holes 508 of the sensor element 504.
- the subject cells can be efficiently drawn into the through hole 508.
- a well 523 for feeding a culture solution containing a test subject cell a well 522 for feeding a drug solution, and a well 524 connected to suction means are formed.
- the subject cells can be easily held on the upper surface 502C of the plate 502, and it is possible to operate the probe 501 easily at the time of measurement since all the feeding of the drug solution and the like can be performed independently from the top of the well array 520. .
- the size of the through hole 521A of the well 522 is made larger than the opening 511 of the flow passage 509, and the size of the through hole 521C of the well 524 is made larger than the opening 518 of the flow passage 510.
- a liquid such as a drug solution can be rapidly introduced into the flow path, and a cell potential measuring probe 501 capable of measuring cell potential with high accuracy and little variation can be obtained.
- a reference electrode 514 is placed at a predetermined position in the well 523 in contact with the culture solution.
- a measurement electrode 515 is provided in the flow path 510 and contacts a liquid such as a culture solution or a drug solution in the flow path 510. This makes it possible to measure changes in the cell potential of the subject somatic cells in the culture solution and changes in the cell potential of the subject somatic cells after the liquid such as the drug solution has been injected from the wells 522 or 523.
- the measurement electrode 515 may be provided in the vicinity of the cavity 505 or the cavity 506.
- the reference electrode 514 and the measurement electrode 515 can be formed by wire wiring or a thin film electrode, and the probe 5
- It can be connected to an external measuring instrument 01 to detect the signal from the electrode.
- well 523 is charged with the culture solution containing the subject cells, and then well 522 or The subject cells are held in the through holes 508 of the sensor element 504 by suction from the EL 524 by suction means.
- the resistance value between the reference electrode 514 provided in the well 523 and in contact with the culture solution and the measurement electrode 515 provided in the flow path 510 is measured.
- the resistance value between the electrodes 514 and 515 is determined by controlling the suction pressure of the suction means so that the resistance value between the culture fluid stored in the well 523 and the culture fluid stored in the flow channel 510 is 100 M ⁇ or more. Become.
- the reference electrode 514 and the measurement electrode 515 can be made of a conductive material such as Au, Ag, AgCl, etc., and an electrical connection can be obtained by contacting with a culture solution. Therefore, the positions where the electrodes 514, 515 are disposed are not limited to the above positions.
- the culture solution in the flow path 509, the cavity 505, the cavity 506, and the flow path 510 is replaced with the measurement solution.
- different types of culture fluid and measurement solution can be easily introduced into the area of wells 523 in which cells are present and the area of cavities 506 in which measurement electrodes 515 are present, and cell potential can be measured more quickly.
- the cell potential can be measured similarly by reversing the functions of WELL 522 and WELL 524.
- valves or lids on the wells 522, 523, 524, the measurement by the probe 501 can be controlled more easily.
- FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of another cell potential measurement probe 519 (cell potential measurement probe array 5 19) according to the third embodiment.
- Cell potential measurement probes 501 are arranged in a matrix of 4 rows ⁇ 8 rows.
- a plurality of well arrays 520, in which wells 522, 523 and 524 are respectively formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of plates 520, are collectively fabricated as hole array unit 520A.
- the cell potential measurement probe array 519 in which a plurality of cell potential measurement probes 501 are arranged in a predetermined format can use a robot or the like for drug solution injection 'cell input' suction etc.
- the potential of a large number of subject cells can be measured over time, and candidate drugs can be rapidly screened for their pharmacological effects.
- the cell potential measuring probe according to the present invention can measure the potential of cells suspended in a solution in an environment as it is, and can be used for drug screening by determining the pharmacological effect on cells.
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