Resolving the origin and development of tumor heterogeneity has proven to be a crucial challenge in cancer research. In vitro tumor models have been widely used for both scientific and clinical research. Currently, tumor models based on 2D cell culture, animal models, and 3D cell-laden constructs are widely used. Heterogeneous tumor models, which consist of more than one cell type and mimic cell-cell as well as cell-matrix interactions, are attracting increasing attention. Heterogeneous tumor models can serve as pathological models to study the microenvironment and tumor development such as tumorigenesis, invasiveness, and malignancy. They also provide disease models for drug screening and personalized therapy. In this review, the current techniques, models, and oncological applications regarding 3D heterogeneous tumor models are summarized and discussed.
Review on biofabrication and applications of heterogeneous tumor models
Creators
Tiankun Liu - Tsinghua University
Rui Yao - Tsinghua Univ, Biomfg & Rapid Forming Technol Key Lab Beijing, Beijing, Peoples R China
Yuan Pang - Tsinghua University
Wei Sun - Tsinghua Univ, Biomfg & Rapid Forming Technol Key Lab Beijing, Beijing, Peoples R China
Publication Details
Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, v 13(11), pp 2101-2120
Publisher
Wiley
Number of pages
20
Grant note
2015ZX09501009 / National Major Special Project on New Drug Discovery
51235006 / Key Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation
2014z21030 / Young Faculty Independent Basic Scientific Research Foundation, Ministry of Education
31500818; 31711530218 / National Natural Science Foundation of China; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Resource Type
Journal article
Language
English
Academic Unit
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Web of Science ID
WOS:000484003900001
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85071307995
Other Identifier
991019167518004721
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