Recent progress in translational engineered in vitro models of the central nervous system

P Nikolakopoulou, R Rauti, D Voulgaris, I Shlomy… - Brain, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The complexity of the human brain poses a substantial challenge for the development of
models of the CNS. Current animal models lack many essential human characteristics (in …

Peering into tunneling nanotubes—The path forward

D Cordero Cervantes, C Zurzolo - The EMBO journal, 2021 - embopress.org
Abstract The identification of Tunneling Nanotubes (TNTs) and TNT‐like structures signified
a critical turning point in the field of cell‐cell communication. With hypothesized roles in …

Co-stimulation with IL-1β and TNF-α induces an inflammatory reactive astrocyte phenotype with neurosupportive characteristics in a human pluripotent stem cell …

T Hyvärinen, S Hagman, M Ristola, L Sukki, K Veijula… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Astrocyte reactivation has been discovered to be an important contributor to several
neurological diseases. In vitro models involving human astrocytes have the potential to …

Advances in microfluidic in vitro systems for neurological disease modeling

PM Holloway, S Willaime‐Morawek… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second largest cause of
death worldwide. Despite significant research efforts, neurology remains one of the most …

In vitro microfluidic models for neurodegenerative disorders

T Osaki, Y Shin, V Sivathanu… - Advanced healthcare …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Microfluidic devices enable novel means of emulating neurodegenerative disease
pathophysiology in vitro. These organ‐on‐a‐chip systems can potentially reduce animal …

Frataxin gene editing rescues Friedreich's ataxia pathology in dorsal root ganglia organoid-derived sensory neurons

PG Mazzara, S Muggeo, M Luoni, L Massimino… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal-recessive neurodegenerative and cardiac
disorder which occurs when transcription of the FXN gene is silenced due to an excessive …

Three‐dimensional models of the human brain development and diseases

M Jorfi, C D'Avanzo, DY Kim… - Advanced healthcare …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Deciphering the human brain pathophysiology remains one of the greatest challenges of the
21st century. Neurological disorders represent a significant proportion of diseases burden; …

3D‐Printed soft lithography for complex compartmentalized microfluidic neural devices

J Kajtez, S Buchmann, S Vasudevan… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Compartmentalized microfluidic platforms are an invaluable tool in neuroscience research.
However, harnessing the full potential of this technology remains hindered by the lack of a …

Modular microstructure design to build neuronal networks of defined functional connectivity

C Forró, G Thompson-Steckel, S Weaver… - Biosensors and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Theoretical and in vivo neuroscience research suggests that functional information transfer
within neuronal networks is influenced by circuit architecture. Due to the dynamic …

Modeling Neurodegenerative Diseases Using In Vitro Compartmentalized Microfluidic Devices

L Miny, BGC Maisonneuve, I Quadrio… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The human brain is a complex organ composed of many different types of cells
interconnected to create an organized system able to efficiently process information …