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Three-dimensional organotypic culture: experimental models of mammalian biology and disease

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Shamir, Eliah R., Ewald, Andrew J.·2014·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

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Mammalian organs are challenging to study as they are fairly inaccessible to experimental manipulation and optical observation. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) culture techniques, coupled with the ability to independently manipulate genetic and microenvironmental factors, have enabled the real-time study of mammalian tissues. These systems have been used to visualize the cellular basis of epithelial morphogenesis, to test the roles of specific genes in regulating cell behaviours within epithelial tissues and to elucidate the contribution of microenvironmental factors to normal and disease processes. Collectively, these novel models can be used to answer fundamental biological questions and generate replacement human tissues, and they enable testing of novel therapeutic approaches, often using patient-derived cells.

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Authors
Shamir, E. R., & Ewald, A. J.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Ewald, Andrew J.
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2014-09-17
Volume
15
Issue
10
Pages
647-664
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2052700237
Cited by
719
References
199
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) (acceptedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Cancer Institute (U01CA155758, P30CA006973)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM007309)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Cells and Metastasis
Keywords
organotypic culture, 3D cell culture, epithelial morphogenesis, micro-environmental factors, organ models, tissue engineering, patient-derived cells, disease models, therapeutic testing
MeSH terms
Animals, Epithelial Cells, Epithelium, Gene Expression Regulation, Mammals, Morphogenesis, Organ Culture Techniques, Cell Culture Techniques, Cell Proliferation, Cellular Microenvironment

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