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Tissue Engineering of a Human 3D in vitro Tumor Test System
Published on: August 6, 2013
Development and application of bionic systems consisting of tumor-cell membranes
Tianjiao Peng1,2,3, Jun Yao4,5
1Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
Abstract:
Malignant tumors pose a serious threat to human health but during the past decade, great progress has been made in the treatment of tumors. The tumor-cell membrane is well constructed and can be used to solve problems in tumor therapy. Tumor-cell membranes exhibit not only high biocompatibility due to their homology but also enhanced therapeutic effects when combined with nanotechnology. Meanwhile, nanomaterials show high selectivity, sensitivity, and clinical transformation potential. Enhanced immunotherapy or tumor vaccines have potential clinical application because of tumor-membrane surface-specific antigens. Several studies have confirmed the feasibility and advantages of using tumor-cell membrane-incorporated nanosystems for tumor therapy. Considering all this, we focus in this review on the application of tumor-cell-membrane bionic platforms and, in the summary, provide ideas for new scientific developments.

