[HTML][HTML] On-chip modeling of tumor evolution: Advances, challenges and opportunities
C Li, JB Holman, Z Shi, B Qiu, W Ding - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Tumor evolution is the accumulation of various tumor cell behaviors from tumorigenesis to
tumor metastasis and is regulated by the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the …
tumor metastasis and is regulated by the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the …
Recent progress of organ-on-a-chip towards cardiovascular diseases: advanced design, fabrication, and applications
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of death worldwide, leading to
increased medical care costs. To turn the scale, it is essential to acquire a more in-depth and …
increased medical care costs. To turn the scale, it is essential to acquire a more in-depth and …
Microfluidic droplet-assisted fabrication of vessel-supported tumors for preclinical drug discovery
High-fidelity in vitro tumor models are important for preclinical drug discovery processes.
Currently, the most commonly used model for in vitro drug testing remains the two …
Currently, the most commonly used model for in vitro drug testing remains the two …
Hierarchical vessel network-supported tumor model-on-a-chip constructed by induced spontaneous anastomosis
The vascular system in living tissues is a highly organized system that consists of vessels
with various diameters for nutrient delivery and waste transport. In recent years, many vessel …
with various diameters for nutrient delivery and waste transport. In recent years, many vessel …
Acoustofluidic Engineering of Functional Vessel-on-a-Chip
Construction of in vitro vascular models is of great significance to various biomedical
research, such as pharmacokinetics and hemodynamics, and thus is an important direction …
research, such as pharmacokinetics and hemodynamics, and thus is an important direction …
[HTML][HTML] Microfluidic vascular models of tumor cell extravasation
Emerging microfluidic disease models have amply demonstrated their value in many fields
of cancer research. These in vitro technologies recapitulate key aspects of metastatic …
of cancer research. These in vitro technologies recapitulate key aspects of metastatic …
Understanding organotropism in cancer metastasis using microphysiological systems
Cancer metastasis, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, remains a complex
challenge in medical science. Stephen Paget's “seed and soil theory” introduced the …
challenge in medical science. Stephen Paget's “seed and soil theory” introduced the …
Organoid-on-a-chip: Current challenges, trends, and future scope toward medicine
In vitro organoid models, typically defined as 3D multicellular aggregates, have been
extensively used as a promising tool in drug screening, disease progression research, and …
extensively used as a promising tool in drug screening, disease progression research, and …
[HTML][HTML] Application of microfluidic chips in the simulation of the urinary system microenvironment
C Hou, Y Gu, W Yuan, W Zhang, X Xiu, J Lin, Y Gao… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
The urinary system, comprising the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, has a unique
mechanical and fluid microenvironment, which is essential to the urinary system growth and …
mechanical and fluid microenvironment, which is essential to the urinary system growth and …
Microfluidic-based isolation of circulating tumor cells with high-efficiency and high-purity
The isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from complex biological samples is of
paramount significance for advancing cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. However …
paramount significance for advancing cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. However …