Three-dimensional in vitro cancer models: a short review

C Wang, Z Tang, Y Zhao, R Yao, L Li, W Sun - Biofabrication, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
The re-creation of the tumor microenvironment including tumor–stromal interactions, cell–
cell adhesion and cellular signaling is essential in cancer-related studies. Traditional two …

3D tumor models: history, advances and future perspectives

P Benien, A Swami - Future oncology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Evaluation of cancer therapeutics by utilizing 3D tumor models, before clinical studies, could
be more advantageous than conventional 2D tumor models (monolayer cultures). The 3D …

Three-dimensional tissue culture models in cancer biology

JB Kim - Seminars in cancer biology, 2005 - Elsevier
Three-dimensional (3D) tissue culture models have an invaluable role in tumour biology
today providing some very important insights into cancer biology. As well as increasing our …

3D tumour models: novel in vitro approaches to cancer studies

A Nyga, U Cheema, M Loizidou - Journal of cell communication and …, 2011 - Springer
Abstract 3D in vitro models have been used in cancer research as a compromise between 2-
dimensional cultures of isolated cancer cells and the manufactured complexity of xenografts …

Heralding a new paradigm in 3D tumor modeling

ELS Fong, DA Harrington, MC Farach-Carson, H Yu - Biomaterials, 2016 - Elsevier
Numerous studies to date have contributed to a paradigm shift in modeling cancer, moving
from the traditional two-dimensional culture system to three-dimensional (3D) culture …

In vitro three‐dimensional (3D) models in cancer research: an update

LC Kimlin, G Casagrande… - Molecular …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Tissues are three‐dimensional (3D) entities as is the tumor that arises within them. Though
disaggregated cancerous tissues have produced numerous cell lines for basic and applied …

3D modeling in cancer studies

OE Atat, Z Farzaneh, M Pourhamzeh, F Taki… - Human Cell, 2022 - Springer
The tumor microenvironment contributes significantly to tumor initiation, progression, and
resistance to chemotherapy. Much of our understanding of the tumor and its …

Scaffold-based 3D cell culture models in cancer research

WH Abuwatfa, WG Pitt, GA Husseini - Journal of Biomedical Science, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures have emerged as valuable tools in cancer
research, offering significant advantages over traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture …

3D cell culture systems: tumor application, advantages, and disadvantages

O Habanjar, M Diab-Assaf, F Caldefie-Chezet… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The traditional two-dimensional (2D) in vitro cell culture system (on a flat support) has long
been used in cancer research. However, this system cannot be fully translated into clinical …

Three-dimensional in vitro tumor models for cancer research and drug evaluation

X Xu, MC Farach-Carson, X Jia - Biotechnology advances, 2014 - Elsevier
Cancer occurs when cells acquire genomic instability and inflammation, produce abnormal
levels of epigenetic factors/proteins and tumor suppressors, reprogram the energy …