[HTML][HTML] A role for microfluidic systems in precision medicine
JM Ayuso, M Virumbrales-Muñoz, JM Lang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Precision oncology continues to challenge the “one-size-fits-all” dogma. Under the precision
oncology banner, cancer patients are screened for molecular tumor alterations that predict …
oncology banner, cancer patients are screened for molecular tumor alterations that predict …
Exosomes in angiogenesis and anti-angiogenic therapy in cancers
W Olejarz, G Kubiak-Tomaszewska… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Angiogenesis is the process through which new blood vessels are formed from pre-existing
ones. Exosomes are involved in angiogenesis in cancer progression by transporting …
ones. Exosomes are involved in angiogenesis in cancer progression by transporting …
Microfluidic lumen-based systems for advancing tubular organ modeling
Microfluidic lumen-based systems are microscale models that recapitulate the anatomy and
physiology of tubular organs. These technologies can mimic human pathophysiology and …
physiology of tubular organs. These technologies can mimic human pathophysiology and …
[HTML][HTML] Breast fibroblasts and ECM components modulate breast cancer cell migration through the secretion of MMPs in a 3D microfluidic co-culture model
The extracellular matrix (ECM) composition greatly influences cancer progression, leading
to differential invasion, migration, and metastatic potential. In breast cancer, ECM …
to differential invasion, migration, and metastatic potential. In breast cancer, ECM …
Toward improved in vitro models of human cancer
JM Ayuso, KY Park, M Virumbrales-Muñoz… - APL …, 2021 - aip.scitation.org
Cancer is a leading cause of death across the world and continues to increase in incidence.
Despite years of research, multiple tumors (eg, glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer) still have …
Despite years of research, multiple tumors (eg, glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer) still have …
Matrix density drives 3D organotypic lymphatic vessel activation in a microfluidic model of the breast tumor microenvironment
Lymphatic vessels (LVs) have been suggested as a preferential conduit for metastatic
progression in breast cancer, where a correlation between the occurrence of lymph node …
progression in breast cancer, where a correlation between the occurrence of lymph node …
Recent advances in microfluidic technology and applications for anti-cancer drug screening
Y Shi, Y Cai, Y Cao, Z Hong, Y Chai - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
To accelerate the discovery of anti-cancer drugs, there is an urgent need to establish an
inexpensive and simple preclinical model that can simulate the tumor microenvironment and …
inexpensive and simple preclinical model that can simulate the tumor microenvironment and …
Biofabrication strategies and engineered in vitro systems for vascular mechanobiology
The vascular system is integral for maintaining organ‐specific functions and homeostasis.
Dysregulation in vascular architecture and function can lead to various chronic or acute …
Dysregulation in vascular architecture and function can lead to various chronic or acute …
Microphysiological model of renal cell carcinoma to inform anti-angiogenic therapy
M Virumbrales-Muñoz, JM Ayuso, JR Loken… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Renal cell carcinomas are common genitourinary tumors characterized by high
vascularization and strong reliance on glycolysis. Despite the many available therapies for …
vascularization and strong reliance on glycolysis. Despite the many available therapies for …
[HTML][HTML] The role of microenvironmental cues and mechanical loading milieus in breast cancer cell progression and metastasis
BD Riehl, E Kim, T Bouzid, JY Lim - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cancer can disrupt the microenvironments and mechanical homeostatic actions in multiple
scales from large tissue modification to altered cellular signaling pathway in …
scales from large tissue modification to altered cellular signaling pathway in …