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OMEGAACE

TRIPLE-CHAMBER NEURONAL CO-CULTURE DEVICES

The two chambers of the OMEGA device aren’t enough for your in vitro assay? For more flexibility, we designed the OMEGAACE triple chamber neuronal co-culture and compartmentalization device series!

Each experimental unit features three serially-adjoined culture chambers that are physically separated by microfluidic microchannels.

Choose between different chamber sizes and device formats: from a single experiment per device all the way to HTS-compatible microplates with 32 experiments ideal for drug screening assays. We’ve got you covered!

Of course, all OMEGAACE devices have open chambers and come pre-bonded to glass and ready-to-go so you can start your experiments right away!

Check out the TOP ADVANTAGES, APPLICATIONS, FORMATS, and USER GUIDES below!

TOP ADVANTAGES

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PHYSIOLOGICALLY RELEVANT

Neurons depend on their highly polarized structural configuration to properly perform their primary physiological function. Devices of the OMEGAACE series replicate neuronal polarity in vitro by employing microfabricated channels, which physically separate the three chambers of the experimental unit. Despite their small size, the microchannels are large enough for axons, but not cell bodies, to pass through and project into (and interact with cultures located in) the adjacent chambers creating a more physiological in vitro model.

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CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT

Depending on your needs, you can choose between four different configurations: the OMEGAACE with a 250µm wide middle chamber, the OMEGAACE-2mm with a 2mm wide middle chamber,  the OMEGAACE-4mm with a 4mm wide fully accessible open-top middle chamber and the OMEGA96-ACE with a 8mm wide fully accessible open-top middle chamber. You can perform one experiment per device with the OMEGAACE and OMEGAACE-2mm and two with the OMEGAACE-4mm. For drug-screening assays, we suggest using the HTS-compatible OMEGA96-ACE featuring 32 experiments per microplate!

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START RIGHT AWAY

We know bonding devices can be a real hassle! That's why we ship all of our triple chamber co-culture devices pre-bonded and completely ready-to-go so that you can focus on performing experiments without losing time. OMEGAACEOMEGAACE-2mm and OMEGAACE-4mm devices are pre-bonded to #1.5 glass coverslips and OMEGA96-ACE microplates are pre-bonded to 200µm high-transmissive glass. All devices come sterile in PBS. There is no need for you to use any plasma treatment!

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ACCESS CULTURES DIRECTLY

The unique open chamber design gives you direct access to your cultures! With devices of the OMEGAACE series, you can explore new types of experimental paradigms not possible with standard closed-chamber devices. For example, chambers are large enough to house tissues that are several millimeters in diameter, easily accommodating tissue explants or self-assembled 3D cultures (e.g. spheroids, organoids). Additionally, conventional patch-clamp electrodes can openly access the cultures, allowing you to examine the electrophysiological properties of the cultures. Note that the 250µm and 2mm wide middle chambers aren't open-top chambers.

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VERSATILE

The OMEGAACE devices are perfectly suited for in vitro triple co-culture studies of neurodegeneration, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), nigrostriatal pathway, pain, myelination, or chemotactic factors. In single culture applications, the OMEGAACE can serve as a compartmentalization tool to separate the somatic, proximal axonal and distal axonal components of neurons. The wider middle chamber of the OMEGA96-ACE gives you the highest confidence for interpreting neuronal propagation results! All devices are compatible with iPSC-derived cultures, primary cultures, immortalized cell lines, self-assembled 3D cultures (e.g. spheroids, organoids), tissue explants and you can even perform patch-clamp experiments!

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AFFORDABLE

Thanks to our proprietary fabrication method and in-house production, we can keep our prices low! Get everything you need with our starter kits and save money later with our refill kits! For triple chamber co-culture devices, the OMEGA96-ACE offers the most advantageous price per experiment! This way, you can massively increase your data output and save money at the same time!

APPLICATIONS

TRIPLE CO-CULTURE

In triple co-culture applications, each chamber can be used to culture a distinct cell type. For example, motor neurons, oligodendrocytes and skeletal muscle can be co-cultured in the context of neurodegeneration (ALS, Kennedy's disease (SBMA), Duchenne's muscular dystrophy). Each cell type is grown in a separate compartment, connected only via microchannels for fluidic isolation.

TRIPLE CO-CULTURE

In triple co-culture applications, each chamber can be used to culture a distinct cell type. For example, motor neurons, oligodendrocytes and skeletal muscle can be co-cultured in the context of neurodegeneration (ALS, Kennedy's disease (SBMA), Duchenne's muscular dystrophy). Each cell type is grown in a separate compartment, connected only via microchannels for fluidic isolation.

NEURONAL COMPARTMENTALIZATION

In the context of compartmentalization, the extra chamber is especially useful for fluidically separating neurons into three components: somatic, proximal axonal and distal axonal (growth cone). The separated chambers can then be used to apply molecules of interest or perform axotomy.

NEURONAL COMPARTMENTALIZATION

In the context of compartmentalization, the extra chamber is especially useful for fluidically separating neurons into three components: somatic, proximal axonal and distal axonal (growth cone). The separated chambers can then be used to apply molecules of interest or perform axotomy.

FORMATS

OMEGAACE

Every OMEGAACE device contains three chambers that are serially adjoined via a series of microfluidic channels. One experiment can be performed per device.

OMEGAACE specifications:
Glass coverslip: 22 mm, round, #1.5 thickness
Chamber #2 channel width: 0.25 mm
Chamber #2 channel height: 0.5 mm
Number of microchannels per interface: 70
Number of interfaces per device: 2
Microchannel length: >630 µm

Starter Kit includes:
4 x OMEGAACE devices (shipped sterile)
4 x evaporation minimizing culture inserts (reusable)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
1 x Microscopy adapter for OMEGA series devices
(SKU: eN-oace-001)

Refill Kit includes:
4 x OMEGAACE devices (shipped sterile)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
(SKU: eN-oace-002)

Refill Kit Plus includes:
4 x OMEGAACE devices (shipped sterile)
4 x evaporation minimizing culture inserts (reusable)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
(SKU: eN-oace-003)

OMEGAACE-2mm

Every OMEGAACE-2mm device contains three chambers that are serially adjoined via a series of microfluidic channels. One experiment can be performed per device.

OMEGAACE-2mm specifications:
Glass coverslip: 22 mm, round, #1.5 thickness
Chamber #2 channel width: 2 mm
Chamber #2 channel height: 2 mm
Number of microchannels per interface: 70
Number of interfaces per device: 2
Microchannel length: >630 µm

Starter Kit includes:
4 x OMEGAACE-2mm devices (shipped sterile)
4 x evaporation minimizing culture inserts (reusable)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
1 x Microscopy adapter for OMEGA series devices
(SKU: eN-oace2-001)

Refill Kit includes:
4 x OMEGAACE-2mm devices (shipped sterile)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
(SKU: eN-oace2-002)

Refill Kit Plus includes:
4 x OMEGAACE-2mm devices (shipped sterile)
4 x evaporation minimizing culture inserts (reusable)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
(SKU: eN-oace2-003)

OMEGAACE-4mm

Every OMEGAACE-4mm device contains three fully accessible chambers that are serially adjoined via a series of microfluidic channels. Two experiments can be performed per device.

OMEGAACE-4mm specifications:
Glass coverslip: 22 mm, round, #1.5 thickness
Chamber #2 width: 4mm
Chamber #1 and #3 width: 4.5mm
All chambers are fully accessible
Number of microchannels per interface: 70
Number of interfaces per experiment: 2
Microchannel length: >630 µm

Starter Kit includes:
4 x OMEGAACE-4mm devices (shipped sterile)
4 x evaporation minimizing culture inserts (reusable)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
1 x Microscopy adapter for OMEGA series devices
(SKU: eN-oace4mm-001)

Refill Kit includes:
4 x OMEGAACE-4mm devices (shipped sterile)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
(SKU: eN-oace4mm-002)

Refill Kit Plus includes:
4 x OMEGAACE-4mm devices (shipped sterile)
4 x evaporation minimizing culture inserts (reusable)
4 x 35 mm round culture dishes (sterile)
(SKU: eN-oace4mm-003)

OMEGA96-ACE

Every OMEGA96-ACE device contains 32 pairs of adjoined chambers, meaning that 32 independent experiments can be performed with one device.

OMEGA96-ACE specifications:
Microplate structure material: Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), biologically inert
Microplate outer dimensions: 127.7 x 85.4 mm
Microplate height (w/o lid): 14.2 mm
Chamber #1 and #3 dimensions (L x W x H): 7 x 6 x 13 mm
Chamber #2 dimensions (L x W x H): 8 x 6 x 13 mm
Microchannel width: 10 µm
Microchannels/well-pair: 70
Microchannel length: 640 µm
Microplate glass or PDMS bottom thickness: 200 µm
Shipped sterile and ready to be used in culture
Optionally pre-coated with either poly-D-lysine or poly-L-ornithine

SKU: eN-o96ace-001 (glass bottom, uncoated)
SKU: eN-o96ace-002 (glass bottom, PLO coated)
SKU: eN-o96ace-003 (glass bottom, PDL coated)

USER GUIDE