System and method for emulating an in vivo environment of a tissue specimen
First Claim
1. A method of emulating an in vivo environment of a muscle tissue specimen, the method comprising:
- electrically stimulating the muscle tissue specimen based on an initial control signal;
generating a response signal corresponding to a response of the muscle tissue specimen to the step of stimulating; and
modifying the initial control signal based on the response signal to obtain a final control signal, wherein the final control signal is used to elicit a desired response from the muscle tissue specimen.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for adaptively controlling a muscle tissue specimen in order to emulate its in vivo environment. The system includes at least one stimulator for stimulating the muscle tissue specimen based on an initial control signal, wherein the stimulation preferably includes electrical and/or mechanical stimulation. A response signal is generated based on a response of the muscle tissue specimen to the step of stimulating. The response signal preferably represents force production of the tissue specimen. A controller is provided for modifying the initial control signal based on the response signal to obtain a final control signal, wherein the final control signal is used to elicit a desired response from the muscle tissue specimen. Advantageously, the system and method of the present invention can be used to adaptively control the stimulation of a muscle tissue specimen in a tissue culture environment.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of emulating an in vivo environment of a muscle tissue specimen, the method comprising:
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electrically stimulating the muscle tissue specimen based on an initial control signal;
generating a response signal corresponding to a response of the muscle tissue specimen to the step of stimulating; and
modifying the initial control signal based on the response signal to obtain a final control signal, wherein the final control signal is used to elicit a desired response from the muscle tissue specimen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of emulating an in vivo environment of a tissue specimen, the method comprising:
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electrically stimulating the tissue specimen based on an initial control signal;
generating a response signal corresponding to a response of the tissue specimen to the step of stimulating; and
modifying the initial control signal based on the response signal to obtain a final control signal, wherein the final control signal is used to elicit a desired response from the tissue specimen. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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