General reviews about

advanced cell culture technologies

WOUND HEALING ASSAY

Applications and innovations for 2D in vitro cell migration and invasion studies

We review here the wide range of applications enabled by the in vitro wound healing assay, alongside practical guidelines to study and analyze cell migration. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis,  … read more

Combined effect of E-cadherin loss-of-function and pro-inflammatory activation supports a 2-hit model for E-cadherin loss in the neural crest

CARDIAC ASSAYS [PART 1]

Cardiac assays & 3D cell culture

A necessary step in the path to adequately reproducing human tissue structure in vitro is the formation of complex 3D structures. Cells grown as monolayers on surfaces that are much stiffer than the human  … read more

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CELL CONFINEMENT

3D Cell Culture & Cell Confinement

The problems of dissimilarity between 2D cell culture and a cell’s natural environment have become evident after numerous studies demonstrated that the cellular microenvironment  … read more

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MICROPATTERNING

Revolutionizing cell culture by implementing adhesive micropatterns to control the microenvironment

The problems of dissimilarity between 2D cell culture and a cell’s natural environment have become evident after numerous studies demonstrated that the cellular microenvironment  … read more

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MICROCHANNELS

Discovering 3D cell culture through a modern microfluidic device, the microchannels

Cells in the body are physically confined by neighboring cells, tissues, and the extracellular matrix. Then, the microenvironment surrounding a cell significantly influences … read more

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MAKE YOUR NEURONS HAPPIER!

Control, guide and evaluate outgrowth of neuronal culture

Neurons are often cultured in vitro on a flat, open, and rigid substrate, a platform that does not reflect well the native microenvironment of the brain. The cell’s microenvironment is defined by … read more

Make your neurons happier

ORGAN IN WELL – HEPATOTOXICITY

New technologies for the prediction of hepatotoxicity during preclinical studies 

Considered as the main reason to remove drugs from the market, drug induced liver injury (DILI) is a major concern of pharmaceuticals industries to decrease the hepatotoxicity of drugs… read more

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ORGAN IN WELL – CARDIOTOXICITY

New technologies for the prediction of cardiotoxicity during preclinical studies 

Drug safety is among the main concerns of pharmaceuticals who fight to improve it. In fact, both the long-term and the high costs of drug development lead to an urgent improvement… read more

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FIBROBLASTS

Discovery of their properties and emphasis on the assays used to test them

Fibroblasts are mesenchymal cells, which provide support and structure to the functional cells of the organs. They are major producers of collagen and other extracellular matrix (ECM) components, and are able to… read more

Phase contrast microscopy image of fibroblasts from a mouse embryo

SPHEROIDS

Explore all the potential of these 3D cell culture assays

The usage of 3D cell culture is increasing in oncology, cell biology and tissue engineering. It provides the accessibility and flexibility of in vitro culture while providing a platform that more closely resembles the 3D structure… read more

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