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 …

[HTML][HTML] Organs-on-chips technologies–A guide from disease models to opportunities for drug development

AG Monteduro, S Rizzato, G Caragnano… - Biosensors and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Current in-vitro 2D cultures and animal models present severe limitations in recapitulating
human physiopathology with striking discrepancies in estimating drug efficacy and side …

Breast fibroblasts and ECM components modulate breast cancer cell migration through the secretion of MMPs in a 3D microfluidic co-culture model

KM Lugo-Cintrón, MM Gong, JM Ayuso, LA Tomko… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The extracellular matrix (ECM) composition greatly influences cancer progression, leading
to differential invasion, migration, and metastatic potential. In breast cancer, ECM …

Microfluidics in vascular biology research: a critical review for engineers, biologists, and clinicians

G Simitian, M Virumbrales-Muñoz… - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Neovascularization, the formation of new blood vessels, has received much research
attention due to its implications for physiological processes and diseases. Most studies …

Microfluidic lumen-based systems for advancing tubular organ modeling

M Virumbrales-Muñoz, JM Ayuso, MM Gong… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Microfluidic lumen-based systems are microscale models that recapitulate the anatomy and
physiology of tubular organs. These technologies can mimic human pathophysiology and …

Human Cell‐Derived Matrix Composite Hydrogels with Diverse Composition for Use in Vasculature‐on‐chip Models

EL Doherty, G Krohn, EC Warren… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Microphysiological and organ‐on‐chip platforms seek to address critical gaps in human
disease models and drug development that underlie poor rates of clinical success for novel …

Vascularized tumor models for the evaluation of drug delivery systems: a paradigm shift

E Lopez-Vince, C Wilhelm, T Simon-Yarza - Drug Delivery and …, 2024 - Springer
As the conversion rate of preclinical studies for cancer treatment is low, user-friendly models
that mimic the pathological microenvironment and drug intake with high throughput are …

Microfluidic‐Based Reconstitution of Functional Lymphatic Microvasculature: Elucidating the Role of Lymphatics in Health and Disease

JC Serrano, MR Gillrie, R Li, SH Ishamuddin… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The knowledge of the blood microvasculature and its functional role in health and disease
has grown significantly attributable to decades of research and numerous advances in cell …

Enzymatically Crosslinked Collagen as a Versatile Matrix for In Vitro and In Vivo Co‐Engineering of Blood and Lymphatic Vasculature

D Rütsche, M Nanni, S Rüdisser… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Adequate vascularization is required for the successful translation of many in vitro
engineered tissues. This study presents a novel collagen derivative that harbors multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in drug delivery system fabricated by microfluidics for disease therapy

F Jia, Y Gao, H Wang - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traditional drug therapy faces challenges such as drug distribution throughout the body,
rapid degradation and excretion, and extensive adverse reactions. In contrast …