Advancing Tumor Microenvironment Research by Combining Organs-on-Chips and Biosensors

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Organs-on-chips are microfluidic tissue-engineered models that offer unprecedented dynamic control over cellular microenvironments, emulating key functional features of organs or tissues. Sensing technologies are increasingly becoming an essential part of such advanced model systems for real-time detection of cellular behavior and systemic-like events. The fast-developing field of organs-on-chips is accelerating the development of biosensors toward easier integration, thus smaller and less invasive, leading to enhanced access and detection of (patho-) physiological biomarkers. The outstanding combination of organs-on-chips and biosensors holds the promise to contribute to more effective treatments, and, importantly, improve the ability to detect and monitor several diseases at an earlier stage, which is particularly relevant for complex diseases such as cancer. Biosensors coupled with organs-on-chips are currently being devised not only to determine therapy effectiveness but also to identify emerging cancer biomarkers and targets. The ever-expanding use of imaging modalities for optical biosensors oriented toward on-chip applications is leading to less intrusive and more reliable detection of events both at the cellular and microenvironment levels. This chapter comprises an overview of hybrid approaches combining organs-on-chips and biosensors, focused on modeling and investigating solid tumors, and, in particular, the tumor microenvironment. Optical imaging modalities, specifically fluorescence and bioluminescence, will be also described, addressing the current limitations and future directions toward an even more seamless integration of these advanced technologies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:1379

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Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1379(2022) vom: 27., Seite 171-203

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Calejo, Isabel [VerfasserIn]
Heinrich, Marcel Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Zambito, Giorgia [VerfasserIn]
Mezzanotte, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Prakash, Jai [VerfasserIn]
Moreira Teixeira, Liliana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bioluminescence
Biosensors
Cancer
Imaging
Journal Article
Microfluidic systems
Organs-on-chips
Review
Tumor microenvironment

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Date Completed 29.06.2022

Date Revised 13.08.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/978-3-031-04039-9_7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342819720