A guide to the organ-on-a-chip
Abstract Organs-on-chips (OoCs) are systems containing engineered or natural miniature
tissues grown inside microfluidic chips. To better mimic human physiology, the chips are …
tissues grown inside microfluidic chips. To better mimic human physiology, the chips are …
Human organs-on-chips for disease modelling, drug development and personalized medicine
DE Ingber - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
The failure of animal models to predict therapeutic responses in humans is a major problem
that also brings into question their use for basic research. Organ-on-a-chip (organ chip) …
that also brings into question their use for basic research. Organ-on-a-chip (organ chip) …
A nitric-oxide driven chemotactic nanomotor for enhanced immunotherapy of glioblastoma
H Chen, T Li, Z Liu, S Tang, J Tong, Y Tao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The major challenges of immunotherapy for glioblastoma are that drugs cannot target tumor
sites accurately and properly activate complex immune responses. Herein, we design and …
sites accurately and properly activate complex immune responses. Herein, we design and …
Extracellular vesicles through the blood–brain barrier: A review
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are particles naturally released from cells that are delimited by a
lipid bilayer and are unable to replicate. How the EVs cross the Blood–Brain barrier (BBB) in …
lipid bilayer and are unable to replicate. How the EVs cross the Blood–Brain barrier (BBB) in …
Short chain fatty acids: key regulators of the local and systemic immune response in inflammatory diseases and infections
LM Ney, M Wipplinger, M Grossmann… - Open …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The human intestinal microbiome substantially affects human health and resistance to
infections in its dynamic composition and varying release of microbial-derived metabolites …
infections in its dynamic composition and varying release of microbial-derived metabolites …
Neuropathogenesis-on-chips for neurodegenerative diseases
Develo** diagnostics and treatments for neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) is
challenging due to multifactorial pathogenesis that progresses gradually. Advanced in vitro …
challenging due to multifactorial pathogenesis that progresses gradually. Advanced in vitro …
An ultrathin membrane mediates tissue-specific morphogenesis and barrier function in a human kidney chip
Organ-on-chip (OOC) systems are revolutionizing tissue engineering by providing dynamic
models of tissue structure, organ-level function, and disease phenotypes using human cells …
models of tissue structure, organ-level function, and disease phenotypes using human cells …
Engineered human blood–brain barrier microfluidic model for vascular permeability analyses
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) greatly restricts the entry of biological and engineered
therapeutic molecules into the brain. Due to challenges in translating results from animal …
therapeutic molecules into the brain. Due to challenges in translating results from animal …
The blood–brain barrier: composition, properties, and roles in brain health
Blood vessels are critical to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs throughout
the body. The blood vessels that vascularize the central nervous system (CNS) possess …
the body. The blood vessels that vascularize the central nervous system (CNS) possess …
The tumor microenvironment in tumorigenesis and therapy resistance revisited
Simple Summary Tumors are not masses of cancer cells alone but made up of cancer cells,
other cells including fibroblasts, macrophages, endothelial cells, as well as secreted factors …
other cells including fibroblasts, macrophages, endothelial cells, as well as secreted factors …