The Liver: Overview, Histology and Pathology The liver (Fig. 1) is the largest organ in the human body and responsible…
AIMS LIVER BIOPSY ON CHIPLiver Biopsy → Increase biopsies viability in long term culture liver biopsy → Imaging and biochemical quantification of…
Organs-on-Chip for Drug DevelopmentA drug should pass the preclinical evaluation phase to be FDA-approved. This relies (i) on in vitro…
The liver is a fundamental organ for human life. It is responsible for macromolecules (carbohydrates, fats, protein) metabolization and the…
Why a muscle on a chip? FUN FACT: Skeletal muscles account for 40% of the total body weight in humans…
Why a pancreas on a chip? The pancreas is an annex gland of the digestive system. It has both endocrine…
Why a heart on a chip? The heart is the central element of the cardiovascular system. If it is dysfunctional,…
Why a liver on a chip? The liver is part of the digestive tract, and the main organ involved in…
Introduction to 3D Liver Cell Culture Once it is clear how to deal with 3D cell cultures it is time…
Why and how? From 2D to 3D cell culture: The main issues find while using 2D cell systems, is that it…
Spheroids: What are they and what are their uses? In an organ, a cell needs to be considered together with…
What is the organotypic culture? Organotypic culture is defined as the culture of an organ collected from an organism. It…