[HTML][HTML] Cancer-on-chip models for metastasis: importance of the tumor microenvironment

M Jouybar, CM de Winde, K Wolf, P Friedl… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Cancer-on-chip (CoC) models, based on microfluidic chips harboring chambers for
3D tumor-cell culture, enable us to create a controlled tumor microenvironment (TME). CoC …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in developing microphysiological systems for biological product assessment

M Mansouri, J Lam, KE Sung - Lab on a Chip, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as miniaturized physiological environments,
have been engineered to create and study functional tissue units capable of replicating …

Patient-derived tumor spheroid-induced angiogenesis preclinical platform for exploring therapeutic vulnerabilities in cancer

J Ko, S Hyung, YJ Heo, S Jung, ST Kim, SH Park… - Biomaterials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses the demand for research models that can support patient-treatment
decisions and clarify the complexities of a tumor microenvironment by developing an …

Recreating metabolic interactions of the tumour microenvironment

R Curvello, N Berndt, S Hauser, D Loessner - Trends in Endocrinology & …, 2024 - cell.com
Tumours are heterogeneous tissues containing diverse populations of cells and an
abundant extracellular matrix (ECM). This tumour microenvironment prompts cancer cells to …

Modeling immunity in microphysiological systems

BJ Kwee, X Li, XX Nguyen… - Experimental …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
There is a need for better predictive models of the human immune system to evaluate safety
and efficacy of immunomodulatory drugs and biologics for successful product development …

[HTML][HTML] Emergent trends in organ-on-a-chip applications for investigating metastasis within tumor microenvironment: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

C He, F Lu, Y Liu, Y Lei, X Wang, N Tang - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background With the burgeoning advancements in disease modeling, drug development,
and precision medicine, organ-on-a-chip has risen to the forefront of biomedical research …

[HTML][HTML] Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) and D-Dopachrome Tautomerase (DDT): Pathways to Tumorigenesis and Therapeutic Opportunities

CN Valdez, GA Sánchez-Zuno, R Bucala… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Discovered as inflammatory cytokines, MIF and DDT exhibit widespread expression and
have emerged as critical mediators in the response to infection, inflammation, and more …

An Overview of Advancements and Technologies in Vascularization Strategies for Tumor‐On‐A‐Chip Models

P Parihar, N Sunildutt, CSA Rahim… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Vascularized tumor on a chip (VToC) entail emulating intricate microvascular networks like
those observed in tumors through microfluidic devices, which are meticulously designed to …