3D cell models for organ-on-a-chip applications

A Żuchowska, P Baranowska, M Flont, Z Brzózka… - Analytica Chimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) cultures do not fully reflect the human organs' physiology
and the real effectiveness of the used therapy. Therefore, three-dimensional (3D) models …

Uniform sized cancer spheroids production using hydrogel-based droplet microfluidics: a review

S Kim, PY Lam, A Jayaraman, A Han - Biomedical Microdevices, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models have been extensively utilized in
various mechanistic studies as well as for drug development studies as superior in vitro …

Nanocatalase-based oxygen-generating nanocarriers for active oxygen delivery to relieve hypoxia in pancreatic cancer

X Han, Y Jeong, J Irudayaraj - ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hypoxia of the tumor microenvironment has the potential to give rise to significant radiation
and drug resistance that can contribute to tumor recurrence and or low treatment efficacy. If …

Flexible Toolbox of High-Precision Microfluidic Modules for Versatile Droplet-Based Applications

M Saupe, S Wiedemeier, G Gastrock, R Römer… - Micromachines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Although the enormous potential of droplet-based microfluidics has been successfully
demonstrated in the past two decades for medical, pharmaceutical, and academic …

Spheroids in cancer research: Recent advances and opportunities

S Arora, S Singh, A Mittal, N Desai, DK Khatri… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, three-dimensional (3D) spheroid technology has emerged as a crucial
instrument in the realm of cancer research, offering a near-physiological model for probing …

Microbial β-Glucuronidase Hydrogel Beads Activate Chemotherapeutic Prodrug

Y Jeong, X Han, K Vyas… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Bacteria-assisted chemotherapeutics have been highlighted as an alternative or
supplementary approach to treating cancer. However, dynamic cancer–microbe studies at …

Continuous Perfusion Experiments on 3D Cell Proliferation in Acoustic Levitation

L Fabiano, S Pandey, M Brischwein… - Micromachines, 2024 - mdpi.com
An acoustofluidic trap is used for accurate 3D cell proliferation and cell function analysis in
levitation. The prototype trap can be integrated with any microscope setup, allowing …

3D tumor spheroids: Morphological alterations a yardstick to anti-cancer drug response

A Senrung, S Lalwani, D Janjua, T Tripathi, J Kaur… - In vitro models, 2023 - Springer
Tumor spheroids are one of the well-characterized 3D culture systems bearing close
resemblance to the physiological tissue organization and complexity of avascular solid …

Formation and culture of cell spheroids by using magnetic nanostructures resembling a crown of thorns

S Li, J Qiu, Z Guo, Q Gao, CY Huang, Y Hao, Y Hu… - …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
In contrast to traditional two-dimensional cell-culture conditions, three-dimensional (3D) cell-
culture models closely mimic complex in vivo conditions. However, constructing 3D cell …

[HTML][HTML] A Brief History of Cell Culture: From Harrison to Organs-on-a-Chip

LG Moro, LP Guarnier, MF Azevedo, JAR Fracasso… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive overview of the historical milestones in cell culture underscores key
breakthroughs that have shaped the field over time. It begins with Wilhelm Roux's seminal …