Advances in cellular models to explore the pathophysiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

C Veyrat-Durebex, P Corcia, A Dangoumau… - Molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common adult-onset motor neuron disorder, is
fatal for most patients less than 3 years from when the first symptoms appear. The …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and Future Prospects on 3D in-vitro Modeling of the Neuromuscular Circuit

M Badiola-Mateos, A Hervera, JA Del Rio… - … in bioengineering and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Movement of skeletal-muscle fibers is generated by the coordinated action of several cells
taking part within the locomotion circuit (motoneurons, sensory-neurons, Schwann cells …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro microglia models: the era of engineered cell microenvironments

A Sharaf, R Timmerman, J Bajramovic… - Neural Regeneration …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The most widely employed approach by cell biologists to performing in vitro
cell culture assays is the one using 2D plastic culture ware systems, which allows …

In vitro microfluidic models for neurodegenerative disorders

T Osaki, Y Shin, V Sivathanu… - Advanced healthcare …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Microfluidic devices enable novel means of emulating neurodegenerative disease
pathophysiology in vitro. These organ‐on‐a‐chip systems can potentially reduce animal …

[HTML][HTML] The need for physiological micro-nanofluidic systems of the brain

JP Frimat, R Luttge - Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In this article, we review brain-on-a-chip models and associated underlying technologies.
Micro-nanofluidic systems of the brain can utilize the entire spectrum of organoid …

Moving forward in clinical trials for ALS: motor neurons lead the way please

B Genç, PH Özdinler - Drug discovery today, 2014 - Elsevier
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most complex motor neuron diseases. Even
though scientific discoveries are accelerating with an unprecedented pace, to date more …

High-throughput drug screens for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug discovery

A McGown, MJ Stopford - Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapid adult-onset neurodegenerative
disorder characterised by the progressive loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Current …

The Evolution of Technology‐Driven In Vitro Models for Neurodegenerative Diseases

E De Vitis, A Stanzione, A Romano… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The alteration in the neural circuits of both central and peripheral nervous systems is closely
related to the onset of neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs). Despite significant research …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic elucidation of neuron-astrocyte interaction in models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using multi-modal integrated bioinformatics workflow

V Mishra, DB Re, V Le Verche, MJ Alvarez… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Cell-to-cell communications are critical determinants of pathophysiological phenotypes, but
methodologies for their systematic elucidation are lacking. Herein, we propose an approach …

Integrated brain on a chip and automated organ‐on‐chips systems

Z Li, Y Zhao, X Lv, Y Deng - Interdisciplinary Medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The nervous system plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining homeostasis and
coordinating with the external environment. However, the incidence of neurological …