Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (42): 6371-6377.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.42.021

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Three-dimensional scaffold materials for cell culture and their application in tumor tissue engineering

Han Xiao-dong1, Wang Lei2, Zheng Jun2, He Xiao-long2, Ji Jin-shan1, Fu Zhao-ying1   

  1. 1Yanan University, Yan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China; 2Affiliated Hospital of Yanan University, Yan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2016-07-25 Online:2016-10-14 Published:2016-10-14
  • Contact: Fu Zhao-ying, Professor, Yanan University, Yan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
  • About author:Han Xiao-dong, Studying for doctorate, Lecturer, Attending physician, Yanan University, Yan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China Wang Lei, Studying for doctorate, Attending physician, Affiliated Hospital of Yanan University, Yan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China Han Xiao-dong and Wang Lei contributed equally to this work.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The use of three-dimensional cell culture techniques can better simulate the cellular microenvironment, providing new tools for tissue engineering research.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the biomaterial selection and application characteristics in three-dimensional cell culture as well as applications in tumor tissue engineering.
METHODS: We searched Wanfang database and PubMed database 1998-2015 years for relevant literature using keywords of “three-dimensional cultures; scaffold; cell growth; cell differentiation; tumor tissue engineering” in Chinese and English, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The selection and application of three-dimensional scaffold materials is one of the keys. So far, scaffold materials, such as collagen gels, gelatin sponge, agarose, chitosan, demineralized bone matrix, cannot provide the extracellular matrix similar to the micro-environment in which seed cell growth and proliferation are not affected, and the ability to secrete type II collagen and glycosaminoglycan is decreased, although they can provide three-dimensional space for seed cells. Biomimetic scaffold characterized as little trauma and strong plasticity gradually shows its unique advantages. Three-dimensional culture conditions raise pro-angiogenic growth factor secretion from tumor cells, and this feature is positively correlated with the occurrence of in vivo tumor angiogenesis.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Stents, Tumor Microenvironment, Tissue Engineering

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