ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Microfluidic Organ-on-A-chip: A Guide to Biomaterial Choice and Fabrication.
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82 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The role of AI-assisted drug repurposing in neurological disorders: a systematic review of validation strategies, challenges and opportunities.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Pooled it
- Biomimetic Scaffold-Based 3D Models for Decoding Cancer Biology and Advancing Therapy.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Biomedical Materials and Fabrication Methods for Construction of In Vitro Neurovascular Unit Models.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Balancing surface chemistry and biocompatibility: an analysis of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and polyethylene terephthalate membrane bonding methods in Lab-on-a-Chip systems for cell culture.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- Synergistic innovation in organ-on-a-chip and organoid technologies: reshaping the future of disease modeling, drug development, and precision medicine.Protein & cell · 2026Review
- Advantages and research progress of three-dimensional culture systems for lung cancer drug screening (Review).Oncology letters · 2026Review
- Strategies for the Selection and Application of Biological Scaffolds in Organ-on-a-Chip Systems.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2026Review
- Microfluidic Platforms for Modeling Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: Current Status and Future Directions.Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2026Review
- Peripheral nerve sheath tumors-on-a-chip: Next-generation platforms for mechanistic and therapeutic studies.Materials today. Advances · 2026Article
- Organoids: generation strategies, applications, and future challenges.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Review
- 3D bioprinting of microfluidic systems for cardiac regenerative medicine: from biofabrication to organ-on-a-chip.Journal of biological engineering · 2026Review
- Deep Learning-Powered Scalable Cancer Organ Chip for Cancer Precision Medicine.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- CellTrap: an instrument-free microfluidic platform for cell-cell interactions at stochastically generated effector-to-target ratios.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Advances and applications of organ-on-a-chip technology.Cell reports methods · 2026Review
- Female Reproductive Tract Organ-on-Chips: Modeling Barrier Function and Drug Transport.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Bridging the variant-to-function gap in type 2 diabetes: advances and challenges.Diabetologia · 2026Review
- Organ-on-a-Chip Technology and Global Multi-Omics: Current Applications and Future Directions.MedComm · 2026Review
- Microfluidic Chamber Design for Organ-on-a-Chip: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Pillar Geometry and Pulsatile Perfusion.Biosensors · 2026Article
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- Application and prospects of organoid-on-a-chip in research on the intestinal mucosal barrier.Burns & trauma · 2026Review
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Abstract
Organ-on-A-chip (OoAC) devices are miniaturized, functional, in vitro constructs that aim to recapitulate the in vivo physiology of an organ using different cell types and extracellular matrix, while maintaining the chemical and mechanical properties of the surrounding microenvironments. From an end-point perspective, the success of a microfluidic OoAC relies mainly on the type of biomaterial and the fabrication strategy employed. Certain biomaterials, such as PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane), are preferred over others due to their ease of fabrication and proven success in modelling complex organ systems. However, the inherent nature of human microtissues to respond differently to surrounding stimulations has led to the combination of biomaterials ranging from simple PDMS chips to 3D-printed polymers coated with natural and synthetic materials, including hydrogels. In addition, recent advances in 3D printing and bioprinting techniques have led to the powerful combination of utilizing these materials to develop microfluidic OoAC devices. In this narrative review, we evaluate the different materials used to fabricate microfluidic OoAC devices while outlining their pros and cons in different organ systems. A note on combining the advances made in additive manufacturing (AM) techniques for the microfabrication of these complex systems is also discussed.
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