[HTML][HTML] Organoids

Z Zhao, X Chen, AM Dowbaj, A Sljukic… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Organoids are simple tissue-engineered cell-based in vitro models that recapitulate many
aspects of the complex structure and function of the corresponding in vivo tissue. They can …

[HTML][HTML] A guide to the organ-on-a-chip

CM Leung, P De Haan… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Organs-on-chips (OoCs) are systems containing engineered or natural miniature
tissues grown inside microfluidic chips. To better mimic human physiology, the chips are …

Digital light processing based bioprinting with composable gradients

M Wang, W Li, LS Mille, T Ching, Z Luo… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recapitulation of complex tissues signifies a remarkable challenge and, to date, only a few
approaches have emerged that can efficiently reconstruct necessary gradients in 3D …

[HTML][HTML] Modular microfluidics for life sciences

J Wu, H Fang, J Zhang, S Yan - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2023 - Springer
The advancement of microfluidics has enabled numerous discoveries and technologies in
life sciences. However, due to the lack of industry standards and configurability, the design …

Advances in the fabrication of biomaterials for gradient tissue engineering

C Li, L Ouyang, JPK Armstrong, MM Stevens - Trends in biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
Natural tissues and organs exhibit an array of spatial gradients, from the polarized neural
tube during embryonic development to the osteochondral interface present at articulating …

Micro-engineering and nano-engineering approaches to investigate tumour ecosystems

M Kim, M Panagiotakopoulou, C Chen, SB Ruiz… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The interactions among tumour cells, the tumour microenvironment (TME) and non-tumour
tissues are of interest to many cancer researchers. Micro-engineering approaches and …

[HTML][HTML] Microfluidics for antibiotic susceptibility testing

W Postek, N Pacocha, P Garstecki - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The rise of antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health. Rapid and comprehensive
analysis of infectious strains is critical to reducing the global use of antibiotics, as informed …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of a hydroxyapatite-PDMS microfluidic chip for bone-related cell culture and drug screening

Q Tang, X Li, C Lai, L Li, H Wu, Y Wang, X Shi - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Bone is an important part of the human body structure and plays a vital role in human health.
A microfluidic chip that can simulate the structure and function of bone will provide a platform …

The emerging role of microfluidics in multi-material 3D bioprinting

C Richard, A Neild, VJ Cadarso - Lab on a Chip, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
To assist the transition of 3D bioprinting technology from simple lab-based tissue fabrication,
to fully functional and implantable organs, the technology must not only provide shape …

[HTML][HTML] Oxygen control: the often overlooked but essential piece to create better in vitro systems

V Palacio-Castañeda, N Velthuijs, S Le Gac… - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Variations in oxygen levels play key roles in numerous physiological and pathological
processes, but are often not properly controlled in in vitro models, introducing a significant …