3D cell culture systems: tumor application, advantages, and disadvantages

O Habanjar, M Diab-Assaf, F Caldefie-Chezet… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The traditional two-dimensional (2D) in vitro cell culture system (on a flat support) has long
been used in cancer research. However, this system cannot be fully translated into clinical …

Light sheet fluorescence microscopy

EHK Stelzer, F Strobl, BJ Chang, F Preusser… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) uses a thin sheet of light to excite only
fluorophores within the focal volume. Light sheet microscopes (LSMs) have a true optical …

Challenges of applying multicellular tumor spheroids in preclinical phase

SJ Han, S Kwon, KS Kim - Cancer cell international, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTs) model is
becoming an essential tool in cancer research as it expresses an intermediate complexity …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Automated microfluidic platform for dynamic and combinatorial drug screening of tumor organoids

B Schuster, M Junkin, SS Kashaf… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture technologies, such as organoids, are
physiologically relevant models for basic and clinical applications. Automated microfluidics …

Biomimetic yolk–shell nanocatalysts for activatable dual-modal-image-guided triple-augmented chemodynamic therapy of cancer

Y Pan, Y Zhu, C Xu, C Pan, Y Shi, J Zou, Y Li, X Hu… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Fenton reaction-based chemodynamic therapy (CDT), which applies metal ions to convert
less active hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into more harmful hydroxyl peroxide (· OH) for tumor …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic strategies of three-dimensional stem cell spheroids and organoids for tissue repair and regeneration

W Kim, Y Gwon, S Park, H Kim, J Kim - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) stem cell culture systems have attracted considerable
attention as a way to better mimic the complex interactions between individual cells and the …

Targeting tumor microenvironment for cancer therapy

C Roma-Rodrigues, R Mendes, PV Baptista… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cancer development is highly associated to the physiological state of the tumor
microenvironment (TME). Despite the existing heterogeneity of tumors from the same or from …

3D extracellular matrix mimics: fundamental concepts and role of materials chemistry to influence stem cell fate

J Nicolas, S Magli, L Rabbachin, S Sampaolesi… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Synthetic 3D extracellular matrices (ECMs) find application in cell studies, regenerative
medicine, and drug discovery. While cells cultured in a monolayer may exhibit unnatural …

Spheroid culture system methods and applications for mesenchymal stem cells

NE Ryu, SH Lee, H Park - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Owing to the importance of stem cell culture systems in clinical applications, researchers
have extensively studied them to optimize the culture conditions and increase efficiency of …