Tumor Detection/Treatment Model
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a disease-on-a-chip model to provide a better solution for this problem. This model reproduces the luminal portion of ductal systems. Tumors are grown in an environment that replicates the in vivo setting observed in human patients, providing a more accurate assessment of the of the tumor's sensitivity to drugs. This model permits test drug targeting to the correct cells and side effects on the normal adjacent tissue at the same time. In addition, this design can be used for automated tissue culture.
Tumors are grown in an in vivo-like environmentCould be sealed for high throughput Provides a more accurate assessment of a tumor's sensitivity to various compounds Performs two tests at once, i.e., drug targeting and side effects
Pharmacological researchTumor detection
Sophie LeliévrePurdue Veterinary Medicine
United States
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USA
