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Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Matrices: State of the Art
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Traditional methods of cell growth and manipulation on 2-dimensional (2D) surfaces have been shown to be insufficient for new challenges of cell biology and biochemistry, as well as in pharmaceutical assays. Advances in materials chemistry, materials fabrication and processing technologies, and developmental biology have led to the design of 3D cell culture matrices that better represent the geometry, chemistry, and signaling environment of natural extracellular matrix. In this review, we present the status of state-of-the-art 3D cell-growth techniques and scaffolds and analyze them from the perspective of materials properties, manufacturing, and functionality. Particular emphasis was placed on tissue engineering and in vitro modeling of human organs, where we see exceptionally strong potential for 3D scaffolds and cell-growth methods. We also outline key challenges in this field and most likely directions for future development of 3D cell culture over the period of 5-10 years.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Lee, J., Cuddihy, M. J., & Kotov, N. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Michigan (US)
- Venue
- Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2008-03
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 61-86
- ISSN
- 1937-3368 (ISSN-L)
- 1937-3376
- OpenAlex
- W2043156676
- Cited by
- 1,047
- References
- 209
- Citations by year
- 2026: 20 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 51 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 63 · 2020: 66 · 2019: 60 · 2018: 68 · 2017: 66 · 2016: 81 · 2015: 66 · 2014: 72 · 2013: 58 · 2012: 77
- FWCI
- 38.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
- Keywords
- 3D cell culture, cell culture scaffolds, extracellular matrix mimics, tissue engineering, in vitro organ models, scaffold fabrication, scaffold materials, pharmaceutical assay
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Biocompatible Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Culture Media, Humans, Materials Testing, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Surface Properties, Cell Culture Techniques, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Tissue Engineering, Nanotechnology, Culture Techniques, Cell Proliferation
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