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The future of drug testing: Vascularized organ-on-a-chip technologies - EurekAlert
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement in biomedical engineering, a groundbreaking development is set to revolutionize our approach to drug testing and disease modeling. Researchers from Shanghai University and the University of California Los Angeles have made significant strides in the field of in vitro vascularized organ-on-a-chip systems, offering a promising alternative to traditional methods that rely heavily on animal testing and simplistic two-dimensional cell cultures. The organ-on-a-chip technology mimics human organs on a microscale by cultivating cells in a controlled microenvironment that simulates the 3D structure and physiological functions of real tissues. These devices integrate various cell types within a network of tiny channels and chambers, allowing for precise manipulation of both the physical and chemical conditions.
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