US20130288360A1 - Cell collecting device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cell collecting device and, more particularly, to a cell collecting device capable of filtering and collecting target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid.
- U.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0025883A1 discloses a parylene membrane filter for filtering cells from fluid.
- the membrane filter is installed within a chamber and is provided with a plurality of pores formed to deter passage of cells, e.g., cancer cells.
- U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0188864A1 discloses a method and apparatus for microfiltration to perform cell separation.
- a plurality of filter patches is installed in the central square hole of the microfiltration apparatus.
- Each of the filter patches is formed of a membrane having a plurality of pores for filtering cells.
- the cancer cells filtered by the filter are recovered and collected by supplying a solution, e.g., water, into a chamber in a backward direction and forcibly discharging the cancer cells out of the chamber.
- a solution e.g., water
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a cell collecting device capable of readily and efficiently discharging target cells captured by a screen filter, enhancing a collecting percentage of the target cells and preventing the target cells from being damaged.
- the present invention provides a cell collecting device, including: a first filter having a plurality of first pores formed into a size that enables target cells contained in a fluid sample to pass through the first pores; and a second filter having a plurality of second pores formed into a size that enables the target cells contained to pass through the second pores, the second filter arranged below the first filter in such a position as to filter the target cells.
- the first filter and the second filter may be arranged such that the first pores and the second pores get out of alignment with each other.
- the first filter and the second filter may be arranged to move away from each other such that the target cells pass through the second pores.
- the present cell collecting device is capable of separating target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid and easily and efficiently collecting the target cells. Accordingly, the present cell collecting device is useful in collecting target cells from the human blood for the purpose of analysis, inspection, drug trials and clinical tests.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cell collecting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a section view of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a first filter and a second filter of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment which are kept in an overlapping state.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged section view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment which are arranged side by side.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cell collecting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a section view of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a first filter and a second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are kept in an overlapping state.
- FIG. 10 is a section view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are arranged side by side.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cell collecting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a section view of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a first filter and a third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are kept in an overlapping state.
- FIG. 16 is a section view showing the first filter and the third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the first filter and the third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view showing the first filter and the third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are arranged side by side.
- FIGS. 1 through 6 A cell collecting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 through 6 .
- the cell collecting device of the first embodiment is configured to capture target cells 4 contained in a fluid sample 2 , thereby collecting the target cells 4 .
- the target cells 4 have a diameter d.
- the fluid sample 2 includes physiological fluid such as saliva, sweat or urine of a human or an animal, blood and serum.
- the fluid containing target cells 4 such as cells or tissues of a human, an animal or a plant and the fluid containing viruses or bacteria may be selected as the fluid sample 2 .
- the cells of different sizes contained in the blood may become the target cells 4 .
- the cells contained in the blood include red blood cells, white blood cells and cancer cells.
- the white blood cells and the cancer cells may be selected as the target cells 4 .
- the red blood cells may be selected as non-target cells.
- the cell collecting device of the first embodiment includes a conduit 10 through which the fluid sample 2 can flow.
- the conduit 10 includes a passage 12 through which a large amount of fluid sample 2 containing target cells 4 can flow smoothly.
- the fluid sample 2 is supplied to the upstream end of the conduit 10 by a fluid sample supply means (not shown).
- the fluid sample supply means include a syringe, a blood collection tube, a bag, a pack or other containers capable of storing a specified amount of fluid sample and supplying the fluid sample to the upstream end of the conduit 10 .
- the fluid sample supply means may be formed of a syringe pump or a plunger pump for pumping the fluid sample 2 .
- the passage 12 shown in FIG. 1 has a circular cross section, the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the passage 12 may be formed into a rectangular cross-sectional shape or other cross-sectional shapes.
- the cell collecting device of the first embodiment further includes a first filter 20 installed in the passage 12 of the conduit 10 .
- the first filter 20 includes a first front surface 22 , a first rear surface 24 and a plurality of first pores 26 .
- the first pores 26 are formed into such a size as to allow the target cells 4 to pass therethrough.
- Each of the first pores 26 has corner portions 28 formed into a round shape so as to prevent the target cells 4 from being damaged by the corner portions 28 .
- Each of the first pores 26 has a rectangular shape and includes a pair of first longitudinal sides 30 extending parallel to each other and a pair of first transverse sides 32 extending parallel to each other.
- the length L 1 of the first longitudinal sides 30 is larger than the length L 2 of the first transverse sides 32 .
- the first filter 20 includes a plurality of first transverse strips 34 arranged between the first pores 26 to extend in a breadth-wise direction (X-axis direction) and a plurality of first longitudinal strips 36 arranged between the first pores 26 to extend in a length-wise direction (Y-axis direction).
- the first transverse strips 34 and the first longitudinal strips 36 are formed to have the same width.
- the first transverse strips 34 and the first longitudinal strips 36 have a width smaller than the diameter d of the target cells 4 .
- Four locating grooves 38 are formed at a regular interval along the outer peripheral edge of the first filter 20 .
- the cell collecting device of the first embodiment further includes a second filter 40 installed in the passage 12 of the conduit 10 and arranged below the first filter 20 .
- the second filter 40 includes a second front surface 42 , a second rear surface 44 and a plurality of second pores 46 .
- Each of the second pores 46 has a rectangular shape and includes a pair of second longitudinal sides 50 extending parallel to each other and a pair of second transverse sides 52 extending parallel to each other.
- the second pores 46 are formed into such a size as to allow the target cells 4 to pass therethrough.
- Each of the second pores 46 has corner portions 48 formed into a round shape so as to prevent the target cells 4 from being damaged by the corner portions 48 .
- the length L 3 of the second longitudinal sides 50 is larger than the length L 4 of the second transverse sides 52 .
- the second filter 40 includes a plurality of second transverse strips 54 arranged between the second pores 46 to extend in a breadth-wise direction (X-axis direction) and a plurality of second longitudinal strips 56 arranged between the second pores 46 to extend in a length-wise direction (Y-axis direction).
- the second transverse strips 54 and the second longitudinal strips 56 are formed to have the same width.
- Four locating projections 58 are formed at a regular interval along the outer peripheral edge of the second filter 40 . If the locating projections 58 are brought into engagement with the locating grooves 38 , the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 are accurately located in position with respect to each other.
- the second filter 40 is installed in the passage 12 so as to move between a first position where the second front surface 42 comes into contact with the first rear surface 24 and a second position where the second front surface 42 stays spaced apart from the first rear surface 24 .
- the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 are arranged such that the first pores 26 and the second pores 46 get out of alignment with each other when the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 are superimposed to have the second front surface 42 make contact with the first rear surface 24 .
- the second front surface 42 is arranged just below the first pores 26 to partially close the first pores 26 , thereby filtering the target cells 4 .
- the second longitudinal strips 56 are arranged across the central regions of the first pores 26 so as to partially close the first pores 26 at the lower side of the first pores 26 . If the second longitudinal strips 56 are arranged across the central regions of the first pores 26 in this manner, each of the first pores 26 is divided by each of the second longitudinal strips 56 into two split holes 26 a and 26 b having a size small enough to deter passage of the target cells 4 . While the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 are superimposed so as to filter the target cells 4 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the second filter 40 may be arranged in a spaced-apart relationship with the first filter 20 so that the target cells 4 cannot pass through between the first rear surface 24 and the second front surface 42 .
- the second filter 40 is moved away from the first filter 20 such that a gap G exists between the first rear surface 24 and the second front surface 42 , the target cells 4 are allowed to smoothly pass through between the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 .
- the gap G is set larger than the diameter d of the target cells 4 .
- the second filter 40 is installed in the passage 12 so as to move with respect to the first filter 20 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the first filter 20 may be installed in the passage 12 so as to move with respect to the second filter 40 .
- the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 are made of, e.g., stainless steel, nickel, aluminum or parylene.
- the first pores 26 and the second pores 46 are formed into a micrometer size so as to filter the target cells 4 , e.g., cancer cells.
- the first pores 26 and the second pores 46 having a micrometer size can be formed by etching or electroforming through the use of a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) technology.
- the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 are rigid enough not to be deformed by the pressure of the fluid sample 2 or a solution flowing through the passage 12 .
- the target cells 4 contained in the fluid sample 2 flowing along the passage 12 are obstructed by the first transverse strips 34 , the first longitudinal strips 36 and the second longitudinal strips 56 .
- the target cells 4 cannot pass through the split holes 26 a and 26 b .
- the first transverse strips 34 and the first longitudinal strips 36 have a width smaller than the diameter d of the target cells 4 . Accordingly, the target cells 4 cannot stay on the first transverse strips 34 and the first longitudinal strips 36 and flows into the first pores 26 .
- the non-target cells contained in the fluid sample 2 are moved through the split holes 26 a and 26 b and then discharged out of the conduit 10 .
- Red blood cells as one example of the non-target cells are easily deformable and, therefore, can smoothly pass through the split holes 26 a and 26 b . Moreover, the red blood cells cannot stay on the first transverse strips 34 , the first longitudinal strips 36 and the second longitudinal strips 56 .
- the second filter 40 is moved away from the first filter 20 along the flow direction of the fluid sample 2 and is spaced apart from the first filter 20 after the fluid sample 2 is completely discharged out of the conduit 10 .
- the target cells 4 are moved through the first pores 26 and the second pores 46 and are then discharged out of the conduit 10 .
- carrier fluid e.g., a solution may be supplied to the upstream end of the conduit 10 in order to assure smooth movement of the target cells 4 .
- the target cells 4 discharged out of the conduit 10 can be received in a container, e.g., a test tube or a culture dish. In this manner, the target cells 4 such as live white blood cells or cancer cells can be efficiently separated and collected from the human blood through the combined use of the first filter 20 and the second filter 40 .
- the upper passage 114 a of the upper conduit part 114 and the lower passage 116 a of the lower conduit part 116 are interconnected so as to define the passage 112 .
- the lower conduit part 116 includes a step 116 b formed in the inner surface thereof and a counterbore 116 c extending upward from the step 116 b .
- the lower portion of the upper conduit part 114 is fitted to the counterbore 116 c with the lower end thereof supported on the step 116 b.
- the cell collecting device of the second embodiment includes a first filter 120 installed in the lower portion of the upper passage 114 a .
- the first filter 120 includes a first front surface 122 , a first rear surface 124 , a plurality of first pores 126 and four locating grooves 138 .
- the first pores 126 are formed to have a cross-sectional area large enough to allow the target cells 4 to pass through the first pores 126 .
- Each of the first pores 126 includes corner portions 128 formed into a round shape.
- Each of the first pores 126 has a substantially rectangular shape and includes a pair of first transverse sides 130 extending parallel to each other and a pair of first longitudinal sides 132 extending parallel to each other.
- the length L 5 of the first transverse sides 130 is equal to the length L 6 of the first longitudinal sides 132 .
- the first filter 120 includes a plurality of first transverse strips 134 and a plurality of first longitudinal strips 136 intersecting the first transverse strips 134 .
- the first transverse strips 134 and the first longitudinal strips 136 are formed to have the same width.
- the cell collecting device of the second embodiment further includes a second filter 140 installed in the upper portion of the lower passage 116 a .
- the second filter 140 includes a second front surface 142 , a second rear surface 144 , a plurality of second pores 146 and four locating projections 158 .
- Each of the second pores 146 has a substantially square shape and includes round corner portions 148 , a pair of second transverse sides 150 and a pair of second longitudinal sides 152 .
- the length L 7 of the second transverse sides 150 is equal to the length L 8 of the second longitudinal sides 152 .
- the second filter 140 includes a plurality of second transverse strips 154 and a plurality of second longitudinal strips 156 intersecting the second transverse strips 154 .
- the second transverse strips 154 and the second longitudinal strips 156 are formed to have the same width.
- the first rear surface 124 of the first filter 120 comes into contact with the second front surface 142 of the second filter 140 . If the first filter 120 and the second filter 140 are superimposed each other, the second transverse strips 154 and the second longitudinal strips 156 are arranged at the centers of the first pores 126 .
- Each of the first pores 126 is divided by the second transverse strips 154 and the second longitudinal strips 156 into four split holes 126 a , 126 b , 126 c and 126 d having a size small enough to deter passage of the target cells 4 .
- the target cells 4 contained in the fluid sample 2 flowing along the passage 112 are obstructed by the first transverse strips 134 , the first longitudinal strips 136 , the second transverse strips 154 and the second longitudinal strips 156 and cannot pass through the split holes 126 a , 126 b , 126 c and 126 d .
- Non-target cells are moved through the split holes 126 a , 126 b , 126 c and 126 d and are then discharged out of the conduit 110 .
- the upper conduit part 114 is moved away from the lower conduit part 116 so that the first filter 120 and the second filter 140 can be spaced apart from each other.
- the first filter 120 and the second filter 140 are spaced apart from each other, thereby creating a gap G between the first rear surface 124 and the second front surface 142 so that the target cells 4 can pass through the first filter 120 and the second filter 140 .
- the target cells 4 are moved along the passage 112 and then discharged out of the conduit 110 .
- the gap G existing between the first filter 120 and the second filter 140 may be created by moving the lower conduit part 116 downward away from the upper conduit part 114 .
- FIGS. 13 through 18 show a cell collecting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the cell collecting device of the third embodiment includes a conduit 210 defining a passage 212 through which the fluid sample 2 can pass.
- the conduit 210 is divided into an upper conduit part 214 having an upper passage 214 a and a lower conduit part 216 having a lower passage 216 a.
- the upper passage 214 a of the upper conduit part 214 and the lower passage 216 a of the lower conduit part 216 are interconnected so as to define the passage 212 .
- the upper conduit part 214 includes a male thread portion 214 b formed on the lower outer surface thereof.
- the lower conduit part 116 includes a female thread portion 216 b formed on the upper inner surface thereof.
- the upper conduit part 214 and the lower conduit part 216 are removably combined together by coupling the male thread portion 214 b and the female thread portion 216 b with each other.
- the cell collecting device of the third embodiment includes a first filter 220 installed in the lower portion of the upper passage 214 a .
- the first filter 220 includes a first front surface 222 , a first rear surface 224 , a plurality of first pores 226 and four locating grooves 238 .
- Each of the first pores 226 includes round corner portions 228 , a pair of first transverse sides 230 and a pair of first longitudinal sides 232 .
- the first filter 220 includes a plurality of first transverse strips 234 and a plurality of first longitudinal strips 236 intersecting the first transverse strips 234 .
- the first filter 220 of the present embodiment is identical in configuration and operation with the first filter 120 of the second embodiment described above. Therefore, no detailed description will be made on the first filter 220 .
- the cell collecting device of the third embodiment further includes a second filter 240 installed in the upper portion of the lower passage 216 a .
- the second filter 240 includes a second front surface 242 , a second rear surface 244 , a plurality of second pores 246 and four locating projections 258 .
- Each of the second pores 246 includes round corner portions 248 , a pair of second transverse sides 250 and a pair of second longitudinal sides 252 .
- the second filter 240 includes a plurality of second transverse strips 254 and a plurality of second longitudinal strips 256 intersecting the second transverse strips 254 .
- the second filter 240 of the present embodiment is identical in configuration and operation with the second filter 40 of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, no detailed description will be made on the second filter 240 .
- the second transverse strips 254 and the second longitudinal strips 256 are arranged at the centers of the first pores 226 .
- Each of the first pores 226 is divided by the second transverse strips 254 and the second longitudinal strips 256 into four split holes 226 a , 226 b , 226 c and 226 d having a size small enough to deter passage of the target cells 4 .
- the second front surface 242 of the second filter 240 comes into contact with the first rear surface 224 of the first filter 220 . If the fluid sample 2 is supplied to the upstream end of the upper conduit part 214 , the target cells 4 contained in the fluid sample 2 flowing along the passage 212 are obstructed by the first transverse strips 234 , the first longitudinal strips 236 , the second transverse strips 254 and the second longitudinal strips 256 and cannot pass through the split holes 226 a , 226 b , 226 c and 226 d . Non-target cells are moved through the split holes 226 a , 226 b , 226 c and 226 d and are then discharged out of the conduit 210 .
- the male thread portion 214 b and the female thread portion 216 b are loosened by rotating one of the upper conduit part 214 and the lower conduit part 216 , e.g., the upper conduit part 214 .
- the upper conduit part 214 is moved upward away from the lower conduit part 216 , the first filter 220 and the second filter 240 are spaced apart from each other, thereby creating a gap G between the first rear surface 224 and the second front surface 242 so that the target cells 4 can pass through the first filter 220 and the second filter 240 .
- the target cells 4 After passing through the first pores 226 and the second pores 246 , the target cells 4 are moved along the passage 212 and then discharged out of the conduit 210 .
- first pores 26 , 126 and 226 and the second pores 46 , 146 and 246 have a rectangular cross-sectional shape in the cell collecting device of the first through third embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the cross-sectional shape of the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 and the second pores 46 , 146 and 246 may be changed to circular shape, an elliptical shape or other shapes.
- the cross-sectional shape of the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 and the second pores 46 , 146 and 246 is not particularly limited as long as the second front surfaces 42 , 142 and 242 can at least partially close the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 so as to filter the target cells 4 when the first filters 20 , 120 and 220 and the second filters 40 , 140 and 240 are superimposed each other and as long as the target cells 4 staying in the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 can pass through the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 and the second pores 46 , 146 and 246 when the first filters 20 , 120 and 220 and the second filters 40 , 140 and 240 are spaced apart from each other.
- the size, position and interval of the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 and the second pores 46 , 146 and 246 may be appropriately changed depending on the kind of the target cells 4 .
- the position and interval of the first pores 26 , 126 and 226 and the second pores 46 , 146 and 246 may be irregular.
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A cell collecting device is configured to collect target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid. The cell collecting device includes a first filter having a plurality of first pores formed into a size that enables target cells contained in a fluid sample to pass through the first pores, and a second filter having a plurality of second pores formed into a size that enables the target cells contained to pass through the second pores. The second filter is arranged below the first filter in such a position as to filter the target cells.
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- The present invention relates to a cell collecting device and, more particularly, to a cell collecting device capable of filtering and collecting target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid.
- In recent years, regulations are increasingly strengthened on a biological test and a clinical test conducted for the sake of treatment of human diseases. As an alternative for the biological test and the clinical test, research and development have been extensively made on the collection of live cells from the human blood. The collection of cells is conducted by different kinds of cell collecting devices such as a micro-fluidic device, a CTC (Circulating Tumor Cell) chip, a filter, and so forth.
- As one example of the cell collecting device, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0025883A1 discloses a parylene membrane filter for filtering cells from fluid. The membrane filter is installed within a chamber and is provided with a plurality of pores formed to deter passage of cells, e.g., cancer cells.
- As another example of the cell collecting device, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0188864A1 discloses a method and apparatus for microfiltration to perform cell separation. A plurality of filter patches is installed in the central square hole of the microfiltration apparatus. Each of the filter patches is formed of a membrane having a plurality of pores for filtering cells. In the technologies of U.S. Patent Publication Nos. 2007/0025883A1 and 2009/0188864A1, the cancer cells filtered by the filter are recovered and collected by supplying a solution, e.g., water, into a chamber in a backward direction and forcibly discharging the cancer cells out of the chamber. This poses a problem in that it is quite difficult to recover and collect the cancer cells from the filter. Another problem lies in that the cancer cells are easily damaged in the process of discharging the cancer cells from the chamber.
- In view of the problems noted above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cell collecting device capable of filtering and collecting target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a cell collecting device capable of readily and efficiently discharging target cells captured by a screen filter, enhancing a collecting percentage of the target cells and preventing the target cells from being damaged.
- In order to achieve these objects, the present invention provides a cell collecting device, including: a first filter having a plurality of first pores formed into a size that enables target cells contained in a fluid sample to pass through the first pores; and a second filter having a plurality of second pores formed into a size that enables the target cells contained to pass through the second pores, the second filter arranged below the first filter in such a position as to filter the target cells.
- The first filter and the second filter may be arranged such that the first pores and the second pores get out of alignment with each other. The first filter and the second filter may be arranged to move away from each other such that the target cells pass through the second pores.
- The present cell collecting device is capable of separating target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid and easily and efficiently collecting the target cells. Accordingly, the present cell collecting device is useful in collecting target cells from the human blood for the purpose of analysis, inspection, drug trials and clinical tests.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cell collecting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a section view of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment. -
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a first filter and a second filter of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment which are kept in an overlapping state. -
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged section view taken along line IV-IV inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state. -
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment which are arranged side by side. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cell collecting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a section view of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment. -
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a first filter and a second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are kept in an overlapping state. -
FIG. 10 is a section view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state. -
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the first filter and the second filter of the cell collecting device of the second embodiment which are arranged side by side. -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cell collecting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is a section view of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment. -
FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a first filter and a third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are kept in an overlapping state. -
FIG. 16 is a section view showing the first filter and the third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state. -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the first filter and the third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are kept in a spaced-apart state. -
FIG. 18 is a plan view showing the first filter and the third filter of the cell collecting device of the third embodiment which are arranged side by side. - Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- Certain embodiments of a cell collecting device according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- A cell collecting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in
FIGS. 1 through 6 . Referring toFIGS. 1 and 2 , the cell collecting device of the first embodiment is configured to capturetarget cells 4 contained in afluid sample 2, thereby collecting thetarget cells 4. Thetarget cells 4 have a diameter d. - The
fluid sample 2 includes physiological fluid such as saliva, sweat or urine of a human or an animal, blood and serum. In addition, the fluid containingtarget cells 4 such as cells or tissues of a human, an animal or a plant and the fluid containing viruses or bacteria may be selected as thefluid sample 2. If the blood is selected as thefluid sample 2, the cells of different sizes contained in the blood may become thetarget cells 4. Examples of the cells contained in the blood include red blood cells, white blood cells and cancer cells. In the present embodiment, the white blood cells and the cancer cells may be selected as thetarget cells 4. The red blood cells may be selected as non-target cells. - The cell collecting device of the first embodiment includes a
conduit 10 through which thefluid sample 2 can flow. Theconduit 10 includes apassage 12 through which a large amount offluid sample 2 containingtarget cells 4 can flow smoothly. Thefluid sample 2 is supplied to the upstream end of theconduit 10 by a fluid sample supply means (not shown). Examples of the fluid sample supply means include a syringe, a blood collection tube, a bag, a pack or other containers capable of storing a specified amount of fluid sample and supplying the fluid sample to the upstream end of theconduit 10. The fluid sample supply means may be formed of a syringe pump or a plunger pump for pumping thefluid sample 2. While thepassage 12 shown inFIG. 1 has a circular cross section, the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, thepassage 12 may be formed into a rectangular cross-sectional shape or other cross-sectional shapes. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 through 6 , the cell collecting device of the first embodiment further includes afirst filter 20 installed in thepassage 12 of theconduit 10. Thefirst filter 20 includes afirst front surface 22, a firstrear surface 24 and a plurality offirst pores 26. Thefirst pores 26 are formed into such a size as to allow thetarget cells 4 to pass therethrough. Each of the first pores 26 hascorner portions 28 formed into a round shape so as to prevent thetarget cells 4 from being damaged by thecorner portions 28. - Each of the first pores 26 has a rectangular shape and includes a pair of first
longitudinal sides 30 extending parallel to each other and a pair of firsttransverse sides 32 extending parallel to each other. The length L1 of the firstlongitudinal sides 30 is larger than the length L2 of the firsttransverse sides 32. Thefirst filter 20 includes a plurality of firsttransverse strips 34 arranged between thefirst pores 26 to extend in a breadth-wise direction (X-axis direction) and a plurality of firstlongitudinal strips 36 arranged between thefirst pores 26 to extend in a length-wise direction (Y-axis direction). The firsttransverse strips 34 and the firstlongitudinal strips 36 are formed to have the same width. The firsttransverse strips 34 and the firstlongitudinal strips 36 have a width smaller than the diameter d of thetarget cells 4. Four locatinggrooves 38 are formed at a regular interval along the outer peripheral edge of thefirst filter 20. - The cell collecting device of the first embodiment further includes a
second filter 40 installed in thepassage 12 of theconduit 10 and arranged below thefirst filter 20. Thesecond filter 40 includes a secondfront surface 42, a secondrear surface 44 and a plurality of second pores 46. Each of the second pores 46 has a rectangular shape and includes a pair of secondlongitudinal sides 50 extending parallel to each other and a pair of secondtransverse sides 52 extending parallel to each other. The second pores 46 are formed into such a size as to allow thetarget cells 4 to pass therethrough. Each of the second pores 46 hascorner portions 48 formed into a round shape so as to prevent thetarget cells 4 from being damaged by thecorner portions 48. - The length L3 of the second
longitudinal sides 50 is larger than the length L4 of the second transverse sides 52. Thesecond filter 40 includes a plurality of secondtransverse strips 54 arranged between thesecond pores 46 to extend in a breadth-wise direction (X-axis direction) and a plurality of secondlongitudinal strips 56 arranged between thesecond pores 46 to extend in a length-wise direction (Y-axis direction). The secondtransverse strips 54 and the secondlongitudinal strips 56 are formed to have the same width. Four locatingprojections 58 are formed at a regular interval along the outer peripheral edge of thesecond filter 40. If the locatingprojections 58 are brought into engagement with the locatinggrooves 38, thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40 are accurately located in position with respect to each other. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thesecond filter 40 is installed in thepassage 12 so as to move between a first position where the secondfront surface 42 comes into contact with the firstrear surface 24 and a second position where the secondfront surface 42 stays spaced apart from the firstrear surface 24. Thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40 are arranged such that thefirst pores 26 and thesecond pores 46 get out of alignment with each other when thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40 are superimposed to have the secondfront surface 42 make contact with the firstrear surface 24. The secondfront surface 42 is arranged just below thefirst pores 26 to partially close thefirst pores 26, thereby filtering thetarget cells 4. In other words, the secondlongitudinal strips 56 are arranged across the central regions of thefirst pores 26 so as to partially close thefirst pores 26 at the lower side of the first pores 26. If the secondlongitudinal strips 56 are arranged across the central regions of thefirst pores 26 in this manner, each of the first pores 26 is divided by each of the secondlongitudinal strips 56 into two splitholes target cells 4. While thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40 are superimposed so as to filter thetarget cells 4 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, thesecond filter 40 may be arranged in a spaced-apart relationship with thefirst filter 20 so that thetarget cells 4 cannot pass through between the firstrear surface 24 and the secondfront surface 42. - As indicated by a double-dot chain line in
FIG. 2 , if thesecond filter 40 is moved away from thefirst filter 20 such that a gap G exists between the firstrear surface 24 and the secondfront surface 42, thetarget cells 4 are allowed to smoothly pass through between thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40. At this time, the gap G is set larger than the diameter d of thetarget cells 4. While thesecond filter 40 is installed in thepassage 12 so as to move with respect to thefirst filter 20 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, thefirst filter 20 may be installed in thepassage 12 so as to move with respect to thesecond filter 40. - The
first filter 20 and thesecond filter 40 are made of, e.g., stainless steel, nickel, aluminum or parylene. The first pores 26 and thesecond pores 46 are formed into a micrometer size so as to filter thetarget cells 4, e.g., cancer cells. The first pores 26 and thesecond pores 46 having a micrometer size can be formed by etching or electroforming through the use of a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) technology. Thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40 are rigid enough not to be deformed by the pressure of thefluid sample 2 or a solution flowing through thepassage 12. - Next, description will be made on the operation of the cell collecting device of the first embodiment configured as above.
- Referring to
FIGS. 1 , 2 and 4, if thefluid sample 2 is supplied to the upstream end of theconduit 10 in a state that thesecond filter 40 is superimposed on thefirst filter 20 such that thefirst pores 26 and thesecond pores 46 get out of alignment with each other, thetarget cells 4 contained in thefluid sample 2 flowing along thepassage 12 are obstructed by the firsttransverse strips 34, the firstlongitudinal strips 36 and the second longitudinal strips 56. Thus, thetarget cells 4 cannot pass through the split holes 26 a and 26 b. The firsttransverse strips 34 and the firstlongitudinal strips 36 have a width smaller than the diameter d of thetarget cells 4. Accordingly, thetarget cells 4 cannot stay on the firsttransverse strips 34 and the firstlongitudinal strips 36 and flows into the first pores 26. - The non-target cells contained in the
fluid sample 2 are moved through the split holes 26 a and 26 b and then discharged out of theconduit 10. Red blood cells as one example of the non-target cells are easily deformable and, therefore, can smoothly pass through the split holes 26 a and 26 b. Moreover, the red blood cells cannot stay on the firsttransverse strips 34, the firstlongitudinal strips 36 and the second longitudinal strips 56. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 5 , thesecond filter 40 is moved away from thefirst filter 20 along the flow direction of thefluid sample 2 and is spaced apart from thefirst filter 20 after thefluid sample 2 is completely discharged out of theconduit 10. In this case, thetarget cells 4 are moved through thefirst pores 26 and thesecond pores 46 and are then discharged out of theconduit 10. At this time, carrier fluid, e.g., a solution may be supplied to the upstream end of theconduit 10 in order to assure smooth movement of thetarget cells 4. Thetarget cells 4 discharged out of theconduit 10 can be received in a container, e.g., a test tube or a culture dish. In this manner, thetarget cells 4 such as live white blood cells or cancer cells can be efficiently separated and collected from the human blood through the combined use of thefirst filter 20 and thesecond filter 40. -
FIGS. 7 through 12 show a cell collecting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIGS. 7 , 8 and 10, the cell collecting device of the second embodiment includes aconduit 110 defining apassage 112 through which thefluid sample 2 can pass. Theconduit 110 is divided into anupper conduit part 114 having anupper passage 114 a and alower conduit part 116 having alower passage 116 a. - The
upper passage 114 a of theupper conduit part 114 and thelower passage 116 a of thelower conduit part 116 are interconnected so as to define thepassage 112. Thelower conduit part 116 includes astep 116 b formed in the inner surface thereof and acounterbore 116 c extending upward from thestep 116 b. The lower portion of theupper conduit part 114 is fitted to thecounterbore 116 c with the lower end thereof supported on thestep 116 b. - Referring to
FIGS. 7 through 12 , the cell collecting device of the second embodiment includes afirst filter 120 installed in the lower portion of theupper passage 114 a. Thefirst filter 120 includes a firstfront surface 122, a firstrear surface 124, a plurality offirst pores 126 and four locatinggrooves 138. The first pores 126 are formed to have a cross-sectional area large enough to allow thetarget cells 4 to pass through the first pores 126. Each of thefirst pores 126 includescorner portions 128 formed into a round shape. Each of thefirst pores 126 has a substantially rectangular shape and includes a pair of firsttransverse sides 130 extending parallel to each other and a pair of firstlongitudinal sides 132 extending parallel to each other. The length L5 of the firsttransverse sides 130 is equal to the length L6 of the firstlongitudinal sides 132. Thefirst filter 120 includes a plurality of firsttransverse strips 134 and a plurality of firstlongitudinal strips 136 intersecting the firsttransverse strips 134. The firsttransverse strips 134 and the firstlongitudinal strips 136 are formed to have the same width. - The cell collecting device of the second embodiment further includes a
second filter 140 installed in the upper portion of thelower passage 116 a. Thesecond filter 140 includes a secondfront surface 142, a secondrear surface 144, a plurality ofsecond pores 146 and four locatingprojections 158. Each of thesecond pores 146 has a substantially square shape and includesround corner portions 148, a pair of secondtransverse sides 150 and a pair of secondlongitudinal sides 152. The length L7 of the secondtransverse sides 150 is equal to the length L8 of the secondlongitudinal sides 152. Thesecond filter 140 includes a plurality of secondtransverse strips 154 and a plurality of secondlongitudinal strips 156 intersecting the second transverse strips 154. The secondtransverse strips 154 and the secondlongitudinal strips 156 are formed to have the same width. - Referring to
FIGS. 7 through 9 , if the lower portion of theupper conduit part 114 is fitted to thecounterbore 116 c of thelower conduit part 116 and if the lower end of theupper conduit part 114 is supported on thestep 116 b, the firstrear surface 124 of thefirst filter 120 comes into contact with the secondfront surface 142 of thesecond filter 140. If thefirst filter 120 and thesecond filter 140 are superimposed each other, the secondtransverse strips 154 and the secondlongitudinal strips 156 are arranged at the centers of the first pores 126. Each of thefirst pores 126 is divided by the secondtransverse strips 154 and the secondlongitudinal strips 156 into four splitholes target cells 4. - If the
fluid sample 2 is supplied to the upstream end of theupper conduit part 114 as shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 , thetarget cells 4 contained in thefluid sample 2 flowing along thepassage 112 are obstructed by the firsttransverse strips 134, the firstlongitudinal strips 136, the secondtransverse strips 154 and the secondlongitudinal strips 156 and cannot pass through the split holes 126 a, 126 b, 126 c and 126 d. Non-target cells are moved through the split holes 126 a, 126 b, 126 c and 126 d and are then discharged out of theconduit 110. - Referring to
FIGS. 10 and 11 , if theflow sample 2 is completely discharged, theupper conduit part 114 is moved away from thelower conduit part 116 so that thefirst filter 120 and thesecond filter 140 can be spaced apart from each other. Along with the movement of theupper conduit part 114, thefirst filter 120 and thesecond filter 140 are spaced apart from each other, thereby creating a gap G between the firstrear surface 124 and the secondfront surface 142 so that thetarget cells 4 can pass through thefirst filter 120 and thesecond filter 140. After passing through thefirst pores 126 and thesecond pores 146, thetarget cells 4 are moved along thepassage 112 and then discharged out of theconduit 110. In the present embodiment, the gap G existing between thefirst filter 120 and thesecond filter 140 may be created by moving thelower conduit part 116 downward away from theupper conduit part 114. -
FIGS. 13 through 18 show a cell collecting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIGS. 13 , 14 and 16, the cell collecting device of the third embodiment includes aconduit 210 defining apassage 212 through which thefluid sample 2 can pass. Theconduit 210 is divided into anupper conduit part 214 having anupper passage 214 a and alower conduit part 216 having alower passage 216 a. - The
upper passage 214 a of theupper conduit part 214 and thelower passage 216 a of thelower conduit part 216 are interconnected so as to define thepassage 212. Theupper conduit part 214 includes amale thread portion 214 b formed on the lower outer surface thereof. Thelower conduit part 116 includes afemale thread portion 216 b formed on the upper inner surface thereof. Theupper conduit part 214 and thelower conduit part 216 are removably combined together by coupling themale thread portion 214 b and thefemale thread portion 216 b with each other. - Referring to
FIGS. 13 through 18 , the cell collecting device of the third embodiment includes afirst filter 220 installed in the lower portion of theupper passage 214 a. Thefirst filter 220 includes a firstfront surface 222, a firstrear surface 224, a plurality offirst pores 226 and four locatinggrooves 238. Each of thefirst pores 226 includesround corner portions 228, a pair of firsttransverse sides 230 and a pair of firstlongitudinal sides 232. Thefirst filter 220 includes a plurality of firsttransverse strips 234 and a plurality of firstlongitudinal strips 236 intersecting the firsttransverse strips 234. Thefirst filter 220 of the present embodiment is identical in configuration and operation with thefirst filter 120 of the second embodiment described above. Therefore, no detailed description will be made on thefirst filter 220. - The cell collecting device of the third embodiment further includes a
second filter 240 installed in the upper portion of thelower passage 216 a. Thesecond filter 240 includes a secondfront surface 242, a secondrear surface 244, a plurality ofsecond pores 246 and four locatingprojections 258. Each of thesecond pores 246 includesround corner portions 248, a pair of secondtransverse sides 250 and a pair of secondlongitudinal sides 252. Thesecond filter 240 includes a plurality of secondtransverse strips 254 and a plurality of secondlongitudinal strips 256 intersecting the second transverse strips 254. Thesecond filter 240 of the present embodiment is identical in configuration and operation with thesecond filter 40 of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, no detailed description will be made on thesecond filter 240. - Referring to
FIGS. 13 through 15 , if thefirst filter 220 and thesecond filter 240 are superimposed each other so that the firstrear surface 224 can make contact with the secondfront surface 242, the secondtransverse strips 254 and the secondlongitudinal strips 256 are arranged at the centers of the first pores 226. Each of thefirst pores 226 is divided by the secondtransverse strips 254 and the secondlongitudinal strips 256 into four splitholes target cells 4. - In the cell collecting device of the third embodiment, if the
male thread portion 214 b is completely tightened to thefemale thread portion 216 b, the secondfront surface 242 of thesecond filter 240 comes into contact with the firstrear surface 224 of thefirst filter 220. If thefluid sample 2 is supplied to the upstream end of theupper conduit part 214, thetarget cells 4 contained in thefluid sample 2 flowing along thepassage 212 are obstructed by the firsttransverse strips 234, the firstlongitudinal strips 236, the secondtransverse strips 254 and the secondlongitudinal strips 256 and cannot pass through the split holes 226 a, 226 b, 226 c and 226 d. Non-target cells are moved through the split holes 226 a, 226 b, 226 c and 226 d and are then discharged out of theconduit 210. - Referring to
FIGS. 16 and 17 , if theflow sample 2 is completely discharged, themale thread portion 214 b and thefemale thread portion 216 b are loosened by rotating one of theupper conduit part 214 and thelower conduit part 216, e.g., theupper conduit part 214. If theupper conduit part 214 is moved upward away from thelower conduit part 216, thefirst filter 220 and thesecond filter 240 are spaced apart from each other, thereby creating a gap G between the firstrear surface 224 and the secondfront surface 242 so that thetarget cells 4 can pass through thefirst filter 220 and thesecond filter 240. After passing through thefirst pores 226 and thesecond pores 246, thetarget cells 4 are moved along thepassage 212 and then discharged out of theconduit 210. - While the
first pores first pores first pores first pores target cells 4 when thefirst filters second filters target cells 4 staying in thefirst pores first pores first filters second filters first pores target cells 4. The position and interval of thefirst pores - While certain embodiments of the invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications and substitutions may be made without departing from the scope of the invention defined in the claims. Such changes, modifications and substitutions shall be construed to fall within the scope of the present invention.
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1. A cell collecting device, comprising:
a first filter having a plurality of first pores formed into a size that enables target cells contained in a fluid sample to pass through the first pores; and
a second filter having a plurality of second pores formed into a size that enables the target cells contained to pass through the second pores, the second filter arranged below the first filter in such a position as to filter the target cells.
2. The cell collecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first filter and the second filter are arranged such that the first pores and the second pores get out of alignment with each other.
3. The cell collecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first filter and the second filter are arranged to move away from each other such that the target cells pass through the second pores.
4. The cell collecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first filter includes a plurality of first transverse strips and a plurality of first longitudinal strips formed between the first pores, the second filter including a plurality of second transverse strips and a plurality of second longitudinal strips formed between the second pores, the second transverse strips arranged to extend across central regions of the first pores when the first filter and the second filter are superimposed each other.
5. The cell collecting device of claim 4 , wherein the second longitudinal strips are arranged to extend across the central regions of the first pores when the first filter and the second filter are superimposed each other.
6. The cell collecting device of claim 4 , wherein the first transverse strips, the first longitudinal strips, the second transverse strips and the second longitudinal strips are formed to have a width smaller than a diameter of the target cells.
7. The cell collecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first pores and the second pores are formed into a rectangular shape.
8. The cell collecting device of claim 1 , further including a conduit through which the fluid sample flows, the first filter and the second filter installed inside the conduit.
9. The cell collecting device of claim 8 , wherein the conduit is divided into an upper conduit part having an upper passage and a lower conduit part having a lower passage, the first filter arranged in a lower portion of the upper passage, the second filter arranged in an upper portion of the lower passage.
10. The cell collecting device of claim 2 , wherein the first filter and the second filter are arranged to move away from each other such that the target cells pass through the second pores.
11. The cell collecting device of claim 2 , wherein the first filter includes a plurality of first transverse strips and a plurality of first longitudinal strips formed between the first pores, the second filter including a plurality of second transverse strips and a plurality of second longitudinal strips formed between the second pores, the second transverse strips arranged to extend across central regions of the first pores when the first filter and the second filter are superimposed each other.
12. The cell collecting device of claim 11 , wherein the second longitudinal strips are arranged to extend across the central regions of the first pores when the first filter and the second filter are superimposed each other.
13. The cell collecting device of claim 11 , wherein the first transverse strips, the first longitudinal strips, the second transverse strips and the second longitudinal strips are formed to have a width smaller than a diameter of the target cells.
14. The cell collecting device of claim 2 , wherein the first pores and the second pores are formed into a rectangular shape.
15. The cell collecting device of claim 2 , further including a conduit through which the fluid sample flows, the first filter and the second filter installed inside the conduit.
16. The cell collecting device of claim 15 , wherein the conduit is divided into an upper conduit part having an upper passage and a lower conduit part having a lower passage, the first filter arranged in a lower portion of the upper passage, the second filter arranged in an upper portion of the lower passage.
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