We have developed a toolbox of cancer cell media to establish primary cancer cell lines from biopsies, develop 3D tumor models or build screening assays. Below you find the different application areas to discover solutions for your workflow and choose the right medium or combination of media to leverage your cancer research….
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PDX mouse: Pushing the possibilities with ex vivo cell culture
Innovating mouse research such as PDX mouse models is key to improving cancer therapeutics. In translating scientific findings from mice to men, multiple techniques of collecting biological data are necessary. This article will explain how….
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Mimicking the body’s largest organ in vitro with 3D skin models
Researchers are increasingly using 3D cell cultures to study the skin’s features. Three-dimensional skin models offer the potential to study various diseases and test compounds in vitro. Dr. Florian Groeber-Becker from the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Wurzburg has developed a highly sophisticated skin model.
It is the first thing people see when they look at us….
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Advancements and applications of tumor organoids in cancer research
Organoid models of patient-specific tumors are transforming our understanding of cancer heterogeneity and its implications for personalized medicine.
In this interview with BioTechniques, our experts, Janina Moros, Alexander Trampe and Zinnia Noor, discuss the benefits of tumor organoids, how to establish and culture them and their applications across different areas of cancer biology….
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Cancer stem cells in tumor biology
How do cancer stem cells develop? What is their role in tumor biology? What are current approaches to target cancer stem cells? And what are innovative solutions for working with them? Find all the answers in our blog post….
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Introducing a novel high throughput 3D wound healing model
Non-healing wounds continue to cause significant patient burden. This blog details a novel 3D wound healing model that promises to facilitate the development of new treatments to promote wound healing.
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Using 3D Skin Models to Test Cosmetics
Skin is the primary focus of cosmetic research. Since the European Union banned animal testing of cosmetics completely in 2013, three-dimensional skin models have been used to evaluate epidermal and dermal responses to cosmetic formulations. Such models provide a reliable tool to assess the functionality and safety of new cosmetic products….
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Studying oxidative stress and skin aging using in vitro human cell culture models
Oxidative stress results from an imbalance of pro- and anti-oxidants and leads to faster skin aging, inflammation and disease. Cell assays and primary cells provide the tools researchers need to study the oxidative process and its association with skin aging….
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3D cancer model
De-skilling 3D tumor models Tissue-engineered 3D cancer models have grown in popularity with recent advances in cancer research. 3D models are more biomimetic than 2D cell monolayers cultured on tissue culture plastic. Examples are spheroids, tumorspheres, organoids, PDX and lately, tumoroids, which differ by origin (cell line or patient-derived), size, the complexity of cellular architecture and tumor environment….
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Tumor microenvironment
The role of CSCs and the TME Cellular interactions in the tumor microenvironment (TME) significantly influence cancer progression and drug response. The efficacy of immunotherapies has triggered increased interest in the tumor immune microenvironment. Therefore, robust experimental systems are needed to enable researchers to model patient-specific interactions between tumor cells and immune cells….
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Top tips for incorporating organoids into your research: expert interview
Our expert, Dr. Elfie Rödel, shares her top tips for incorporating organoids into your research in an interview with RegMedNet….
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Immuno-oncology
A new in vitro strategy Immuno-oncology is a unique combination of oncology and immunology. By activating or amplifying the body’s natural defenses, immuno-oncology aims to boost the immune system to fight cancer better. Targeted antibodies or immunomodulators are well-known immunotherapies; adoptive cell therapy using CAR-T or TCR cells is particularly important,…
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