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    3D bio printing of real cancer cells to promote cancer treatment

    • Last Update: 2017-06-14
    • Source: Internet
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    [science and technology development of China Pharmaceutical network] cancer cell is a kind of mutated cell, which is the source of cancer Different from normal cell, cancer cell has three characteristics of infinite proliferation, transformation and easy metastasis It can proliferate and destroy normal cell tissue, which is difficult to eliminate It is reported that 3D cancer cell structure which is closer to the structure of cancer cells in human body can be effectively cultured in space With a biological printing method called "magnetic 3D cell culture", researchers can better study cancer cells It is reported that bioserve space technologies, a research center affiliated to NASA, is carrying out a research project called "magnetic 3D cell culture" The project uses a bioprinting technology developed on earth to grow more realistic cancer cells on the international space station (ISS) to advance cancer treatment research In human body, the structure of cancer cells is very complex, almost spherical, while in laboratory (in vitro) culture of cancer cells only have layered structure The center's researchers believe that in space, they can effectively cultivate 3D cancer cell structures that are closer to the structure of cancer cells in the human body Using a bioprinting method called "magnetic 3D cell culture," the researchers found that the microgravity environment on ISS could be used by them By printing gold atoms into a polymer matrix on a human cancer cell culture (in the experiment they used lung cancer cells), researchers were able to use magnets to control the structure and movement of cells This is because the gold atoms are strongly bound to the cell membrane, making them have a magnetic reaction "This technology may allow us to process cells in the sky in a way that is not currently possible On earth, you put cells in a biofilm medium, and they grow on their surface But that doesn't happen in space, where there's not enough gravity to keep them on the surface So at first, we will use a culture medium on the ground to grow cells, then launch them into space, and then start the experiment With these magnetic particles, we can start to grow cells in space, just like on earth, "the researchers explained According to reports, adding gold atoms to cancer cells for operational purposes will not interfere with or affect the biological process of cells, so it is feasible to use this biological printing technology in cancer research In addition, producing more realistic cancer cells may reduce the cost of drug development and may bring other benefits "This survey tests a new technology that other scientists can apply to their own research areas as appropriate," the researchers concluded.
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