Replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal experiments in anticancer drug development: the contribution of 3D in vitro cancer models in the drug efficacy …

EM Tosca, D Ronchi, D Facciolo, P Magni - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the last decades three-dimensional (3D) in vitro cancer models have been proposed as a
bridge between bidimensional (2D) cell cultures and in vivo animal models, the gold …

Fibroblasts in pancreatic cancer: molecular and clinical perspectives

R Rebelo, CPR Xavier, E Giovannetti… - Trends in molecular …, 2023 - cell.com
Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are highly
abundant cells in the pancreatic tumor microenvironment (TME) that modulate desmoplasia …

Cancer Models on Chip: Paving the Way to Large‐Scale Trial Applications

JF Gil, CS Moura, V Silverio, G Gonçalves… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer kills millions of individuals every year all over the world (Global Cancer
Observatory). The physiological and biomechanical processes underlying the tumor are still …

The effect of 1, 2, 4-triazole-3-thiol derivatives bearing hydrazone moiety on cancer cell migration and growth of melanoma, breast, and pancreatic cancer spheroids

A Šermukšnytė, K Kantminienė, I Jonuškienė… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
4-Phenyl-3-[2-(phenylamino) ethyl]-1 H-1, 2, 4-triazole-5 (4 H)-thione was used as a starting
compound for the synthesis of the corresponding 1, 2, 4-triazol-3-ylthioacetohydrazide …

3D bioprinting complex models of cancer

R Sharma, MR Perez, VA da Silva, J Thomsen… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled division of cells, resulting in the formation of
tumors. The tumor microenvironment (TME) consists of a variety of cell types present within a …

Exploring the impact of nanoparticle stealth coatings in cancer models: from PEGylation to cell membrane-coating nanotechnology

P Graván, J Peña-Martín, JL de Andrés… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nanotechnological platforms offer advantages over conventional therapeutic and diagnostic
modalities. However, the efficient biointerfacing of nanomaterials for biomedical applications …

Stimuli‐responsive multifunctional nanomedicine for enhanced glioblastoma chemotherapy augments multistage blood‐to‐brain trafficking and tumor targeting

C Martins, M Araújo, A Malfanti, C Pacheco, SJ Smith… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Minimal therapeutic advances have been achieved over the past two decades for
glioblastoma (GBM), which remains an unmet clinical need. Here, hypothesis‐driven stimuli …

Biomaterials for drug delivery and human applications

P Trucillo - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biomaterials embody a groundbreaking paradigm shift in the field of drug delivery and
human applications. Their versatility and adaptability have not only enriched therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the mystery of efficacy in Chinese medicine formula: new approaches and technologies for research on pharmacodynamic substances

Y Li, Z Lin, Y Wang, S Ju, H Wu, H Jin, S Ma… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the key to unlock treasures of Chinese civilization.
TCM and its compound play a beneficial role in medical activities to cure diseases …

Advances in screening hyperthermic nanomedicines in 3D tumor models

JF Soeiro, FL Sousa, MV Monteiro, VM Gaspar… - Nanoscale …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Hyperthermic nanomedicines are particularly relevant for tackling human cancer, providing
a valuable alternative to conventional therapeutics. The early-stage preclinical performance …