Microfluidics: a new tool for modeling cancer–immune interactions
In recognition of the enormous potential of immunotherapies against cancer, research into
the interactions between tumor and immune cells has accelerated, leading to the recent FDA …
the interactions between tumor and immune cells has accelerated, leading to the recent FDA …
Microfluidic-based multi-organ platforms for drug discovery
A Rezaei Kolahchi, N Khadem Mohtaram… - Micromachines, 2016 - mdpi.com
Development of predictive multi-organ models before implementing costly clinical trials is
central for screening the toxicity, efficacy, and side effects of new therapeutic agents. Despite …
central for screening the toxicity, efficacy, and side effects of new therapeutic agents. Despite …
An aptamer-antibody complex (oligobody) as a novel delivery platform for targeted cancer therapies
K Heo, SW Min, HJ Sung, HG Kim, HJ Kim… - Journal of controlled …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aptamers have recently emerged as reliable and promising targeting agents in the field of
biology. However, their therapeutic potential has yet to be completely assessed due to their …
biology. However, their therapeutic potential has yet to be completely assessed due to their …
Immune-competent human skin disease models
LIJC Bergers, CMA Reijnders, LJ van den Broek… - Drug discovery today, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Skin disease drug development requires immune-competent in vitro human
models.•Skin disease examples: fibrosis, autoimmune, psoriasis, cancer and contact …
models.•Skin disease examples: fibrosis, autoimmune, psoriasis, cancer and contact …
Engineered microvessels for the study of human disease
The microvasculature is an extensive, heterogeneous, and complex system that plays a
critical role in human physiology and disease. It nourishes almost all living human cells and …
critical role in human physiology and disease. It nourishes almost all living human cells and …
Development of a single-cell migration and extravasation platform through selective surface modification
SA Roberts, AE Waziri, N Agrawal - Analytical chemistry, 2016 - ACS Publications
Cell migration through three-dimensional (3D) tissue spaces is integral to many biological
and pathological processes, including metastasis. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are …
and pathological processes, including metastasis. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are …
Big insights from small volumes: deciphering complex leukocyte behaviors using microfluidics
Inflammation is an indispensable component of the immune response, and leukocytes
provide the first line of defense against infection. Although the major stereotypic leukocyte …
provide the first line of defense against infection. Although the major stereotypic leukocyte …
Integrated vascular engineering: vascularization of reconstructed tissue
In this chapter, we describe culture methods to construct microvascular networks as well as
approaches to integrating capillary networks with 3D epithelial tissue-engineered constructs …
approaches to integrating capillary networks with 3D epithelial tissue-engineered constructs …
[PDF][PDF] Engineered Microvessels for the Study of Human Disease
Y Zheng - iscrm.uw.edu
The microvasculature is an extensive, heterogeneous, and complex system that plays a
critical role in human physiology and disease. It nourishes almost all living human cells and …
critical role in human physiology and disease. It nourishes almost all living human cells and …