[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

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 …

Multi-parametric hydrogels support 3D in vitro bioengineered microenvironment models of tumour angiogenesis

LJ Bray, M Binner, A Holzheu, J Friedrichs… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Tumour microenvironment greatly influences the development and metastasis of cancer
progression. The development of three dimensional (3D) culture models which mimic that …

Glycosaminoglycan-based hydrogels to modulate heterocellular communication in in vitro angiogenesis models

K Chwalek, MV Tsurkan, U Freudenberg, C Werner - Scientific reports, 2014 - nature.com
Angiogenesis, the outgrowth of blood vessels, is crucial in development, disease and
regeneration. Studying angiogenesis in vitro remains challenging because the capillary …

A three-dimensional in vitro model of tumor cell intravasation

SM Ehsan, KM Welch-Reardon, ML Waterman… - Integrative …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Metastasis is the cause of over 90% of all human cancer deaths. Early steps in the
metastatic process include: the formation of new blood vessels, the initiation of epithelial …

Tumor-derived microRNA-494 promotes angiogenesis in non-small cell lung cancer

G Mao, Y Liu, XI Fang, Y Liu, L Fang, L Lin, X Liu… - Angiogenesis, 2015 - Springer
Angiogenesis, a crucial step in tumor growth and metastasis, is regulated by various pro-or
anti-angiogenic factors. Recently, microRNAs have been shown to modulate angiogenic …

Hydrogels to model 3D in vitro microenvironment of tumor vascularization

HHG Song, KM Park, S Gerecht - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
A growing number of failing clinical trials for cancer therapy are substantiating the need to
upgrade the current practice in culturing tumor cells and modeling tumor angiogenesis in …

Proteinaceous hydrogels for bioengineering advanced 3D tumor models

B Blanco‐Fernandez, VM Gaspar, E Engel… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The establishment of tumor microenvironment using biomimetic in vitro models that
recapitulate key tumor hallmarks including the tumor supporting extracellular matrix (ECM) is …

Engineering a novel 3D printed vascularized tissue model for investigating breast cancer metastasis to bone

H Cui, T Esworthy, X Zhou, SY Hann… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer metastases are a challenge for cancer treatment due to their organ specificity and
pathophysiological complexity. Engineering 3D in vitro models capable of replicating native …

Fibrin stiffness mediates dormancy of tumor-repopulating cells via a Cdc42-driven Tet2 epigenetic program

Y Liu, J Lv, X Liang, X Yin, L Zhang, D Chen, X Jin… - Cancer Research, 2018 - AACR
Dormancy is recognized as a critical biological event for tumorigenic cells surviving in an
extremely harsh environment. Understanding the molecular process of dormancy can unlock …