[HTML][HTML] A role for microfluidic systems in precision medicine
JM Ayuso, M Virumbrales-Muñoz, JM Lang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Precision oncology continues to challenge the “one-size-fits-all” dogma. Under the precision
oncology banner, cancer patients are screened for molecular tumor alterations that predict …
oncology banner, cancer patients are screened for molecular tumor alterations that predict …
Immunotherapy discovery on tumor organoid-on-a-chip platforms that recapitulate the tumor microenvironment
Cancer immunotherapy has achieved remarkable success over the past decade by
modulating patients' own immune systems and unleashing pre-existing immunity. However …
modulating patients' own immune systems and unleashing pre-existing immunity. However …
Microfluidic tumor-on-a-chip model to evaluate the role of tumor environmental stress on NK cell exhaustion
Solid tumors generate a suppressive environment that imposes an overwhelming burden on
the immune system. Nutrient depletion, waste product accumulation, hypoxia, and pH …
the immune system. Nutrient depletion, waste product accumulation, hypoxia, and pH …
[HTML][HTML] Airway-on-a-chip: designs and applications for lung repair and disease
TJ Bennet, A Randhawa, J Hua, KC Cheung - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The lungs are affected by illnesses including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, and infections such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2. Physiologically relevant models …
disease, and infections such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2. Physiologically relevant models …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a perfusable, hierarchical microvasculature-on-a-chip model
Several methods have been developed for generating 3D, in vitro, organ-on-chip models of
human vasculature to study vascular function, transport, and tissue engineering. However …
human vasculature to study vascular function, transport, and tissue engineering. However …
[HTML][HTML] Microphysiological systems for solid tumor immunotherapy: opportunities and challenges
S Abizanda-Campo, M Virumbrales-Muñoz… - Microsystems & …, 2023 - nature.com
Immunotherapy remains more effective for hematologic tumors than for solid tumors. One of
the main challenges to immunotherapy of solid tumors is the immunosuppressive …
the main challenges to immunotherapy of solid tumors is the immunosuppressive …
Modeling nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on a liver lobule chip with dual blood supply
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a public health concern. To date,
the mechanism of NAFLD progression remains unclear, and pharmacological treatment …
the mechanism of NAFLD progression remains unclear, and pharmacological treatment …
Toward improved in vitro models of human cancer
JM Ayuso, KY Park, M Virumbrales-Muñoz… - APL …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Cancer is a leading cause of death across the world and continues to increase in incidence.
Despite years of research, multiple tumors (eg, glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer) still have …
Despite years of research, multiple tumors (eg, glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer) still have …
Relevance of organ (s)-on-a-chip systems to the investigation of food-gut microbiota-host interactions
E Garcia-Gutierrez, PD Cotter - Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The ever greater understanding of the composition and function of the gut microbiome has
provided new opportunities with respect to understanding and treating human disease …
provided new opportunities with respect to understanding and treating human disease …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in microfluidic-based microphysiological systems
SM Kang - BioChip Journal, 2022 - Springer
Microphysiological systems are in vitro tissue and organ models that present unique
opportunities across different disciplines, such as biology, medicine, and engineering …
opportunities across different disciplines, such as biology, medicine, and engineering …