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S.1866-1885Membranes play a crucial role in many microfluidic systems, enabling versatile applications in highly diverse research fields. However, the tight and robust integration of membranes into microfluidic systems requires complex fabrication ...
Schneider, S. +3 more
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Recent advances in vascularized tumor-on-a-chip
The vasculature plays a critical role in cancer progression and metastasis, representing a pivotal aspect in the creation of cancer models. In recent years, the emergence of organ-on-a-chip technology has proven to be a robust tool, capable of ...
Christina Bao Xian Huang +3 more
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3D Inkjet-Bioprinted Lung-on-a-Chip
There is an urgent need for physiologically relevant and customizable biochip models of human lung tissue to provide a niche for lung disease modeling and drug efficacy.
Dayoon Kang +11 more
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Microfluidic Gut-on-a-Chip: Fundamentals and Challenges
The human gut is responsible for food digestion and absorption. Recently, growing evidence has shown its vital role in the proper functioning of other organs.
Dimple Palanilkunnathil Thomas +3 more
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S.2688-2699Systemic absorption and metabolism of drugs in the small intestine, metabolism by the liver as well as excretion by the kidney are key determinants of efficacy and safety for therapeutic candidates. However, these systemic responses of applied
Drewell, Christopher +13 more
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Recent advances in microsystems technology and cell culture techniques have led to the development of organ-on-chip microdevices that produce tissue-level functionality, not possible with conventional culture models, by recapitulating natural tissue architecture and microenvironmental cues within microfluidic devices.
Tung, Yi-Chung, Torisawa, Yu-suke
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Breaking the clean room barrier: exploring low-cost alternatives for microfluidic devices
Microfluidics is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses both science and engineering, which aims to design and fabricate devices capable of manipulating extremely low volumes of fluids on a microscale level. The central objective of microfluidics is
Cristian F. Rodríguez +6 more
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Organs-on-chip: The way forward [PDF]
Organ-on-chip (OoC) technology is thriving thanks to stem cells availability and international OoC programs. Concerted standardization, qualification, and independent testing of devices are needed to coherently develop OoC technology further and fulfill its potential in drug development, disease modeling, and personalized medicine.
Mastrangeli, Massimo +1 more
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S.3538-3547Current in vitro and animal tests for drug development are failing to emulate the systemic organ complexity of the human body and, therefore, to accurately predict drug toxicity.
Lauster, R. +11 more
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Microfluidic Platforms to Unravel Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease: How Far Have We Come?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a significant health concern with enormous social and economic impact globally. The gradual deterioration of cognitive functions and irreversible neuronal losses are primary features of the disease.
Pragya Prasanna +12 more
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