Three-Dimensional Culture Systems in Gastric Cancer Research.
George AlzeebJean-Philippe MetgesLaurent CorcosCatherine Le Jossic-CorcosPublished in: Cancers (2020)
Gastric cancer (GC), which includes cancer of the esophagus, the oesophagogastric junction, and the stomach fundus, is highly deadly with strong regional influence, Asia being the most affected. GC is often detected at late stages, with 30% of metastatic cases at diagnosis. Many authors have devised models to both unravel the mechanisms of GC development and to evaluate candidate therapeutics. Among these models, 2D-cell cultures are progressively replaced by 3D-cell cultures that recapitulate, much more comprehensively, tumor cellular and genetic heterogeneity, as well as responsiveness to environmental changes, such as exposure to drugs or irradiation. With respect to the specifics of GC, there are high hopes from such model systems, especially with the aim of identifying prognostic markers and novel drug targets.
Keyphrases
- single cell
- gas chromatography
- squamous cell carcinoma
- small cell lung cancer
- small molecule
- papillary thyroid
- squamous cell
- risk assessment
- emergency department
- diabetic retinopathy
- climate change
- young adults
- tandem mass spectrometry
- radiation induced
- childhood cancer
- optical coherence tomography
- solid phase extraction