Controlling Firing Point of Microfiber-Shaped Hipsc-Derived Cardiac Tissue with Localized Electrical Stimulation Device

Akari Masuda, Shun Itai, Yuta Kurashina, Shugo Tohyama, Hiroaki Onoe

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Abstract

We propose a device to apply localized electrical stimulation to control cardiac conduction in in vitro cardiac tissue. Our system can initiate the generation of electrical impulses at any location by applying local electrical stimulation to the desired point of the microfiber-shaped cardiac tissue. Our system generated a strong and intense electric field between the electrodes in FEM analysis, indicating only the cardiac tissue between the electrodes was electrically stimulated. We could observe the cardiac conduction optically by visualizing the timing and location of impulses with calcium imaging at any location and time on the tissue. The system enables accurate analysis of cardiac potential and conduction velocity of the heart model, and could contribute to the elucidation of pathological dynamics such as arrhythmia, whose mechanism of occurrence still remains unknown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE 36th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages305-308
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665493086
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event36th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2023 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 15-01-202319-01-2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2023-January
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference36th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2023
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period15-01-2319-01-23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

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

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