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Microfluidic systems for modeling digestive cancer: a review of recent progress

Razavi, ZahraSadat, Soltani, Madjid, Pazoki-Toroudi, Hamidreza, Dabagh, Mahsa·2024·Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express

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Purpose. This review aims to highlight current improvements in microfluidic devices designed for digestive cancer simulation. The review emphasizes the use of multicellular 3D tissue engineering models to understand the complicated biology of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and cancer progression. The purpose is to develop oncology research and improve digestive cancer patients’ lives. Methods. This review analyzes recent research on microfluidic devices for mimicking digestive cancer. It uses tissue-engineered microfluidic devices, notably organs on a chip (OOC), to simulate human organ function in the lab. Cell cultivation on modern three-dimensional hydrogel platforms allows precise geometry, biological components, and physiological qualities. The review analyzes novel methodologies, key findings, and technical progress to explain this field’s advances. Results. This study discusses current advances in microfluidic devices for mimicking digestive cancer. Micro physiological systems with multicellular 3D tissue engineering models are emphasized. These systems capture complex biochemical gradients, niche variables, and dynamic cell–cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment (TME). These models reveal stomach cancer biology and progression by duplicating the TME. Recent discoveries and technology advances have improved our understanding of gut cancer biology, as shown in the review. Conclusion. Microfluidic systems play a crucial role in modeling digestive cancer and furthering oncology research. These platforms could transform drug development and treatment by revealing the complex biology of the tumor microenvironment and cancer progression. The review provides a complete summary of recent advances and suggests future research for field professionals. The review’s major goal is to further medical research and improve digestive cancer patients’ lives.

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Authors
Razavi, Z., Soltani, M., Pazoki-Toroudi, H., & Dabagh, M.
Affiliations
  • BC Cancer Agency (CA)
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (US)
Venue
Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express
Published
2024-08-28
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
052002
ISSN
2057-1976 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4401559704
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24
References
168
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 5
FWCI
0.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Cells and Metastasis
Keywords
microfluidics, gastrointestinal cancer, tumor microenvironment, organ-on-a-chip, 3D tissue engineering, tumor progression, gastric cancer, anticancer drug development, cell-cell interactions
MeSH terms
Animals, Digestive System Neoplasms, Humans, Models, Biological, Hydrogels, Tissue Engineering, Microfluidics, Lab-On-A-Chip Devices, Tumor Microenvironment

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