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Journal of Tissue Science and Engineering

Journal of Tissue Science and Engineering

ISSN: 2157-7552

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Tissuechips Articles

) - The high rate of failure during drug development is well-known, however recent advances in tissue engineering and microfabrication have contributed to the development of microphysiological systems (MPS), or ‘organs-on-chips’ that recapitulate the function of human organs. These ‘tissue chips’ could be utilized for drug screening and safety testing to potentially transform the early stages of the drug development process. They can also be used to model disease states, providing new tools for the understanding of disease mechanisms and pathologies, and assessing effectiveness of new therapies. In the future, they could be used to test new treatments and therapeutics in populations - via clinical trials-on-chips - and individuals, paving the way for precision medicine. Here we will discuss the wide-ranging and promising future of tissue chips, as well as challenges facing their development.Tissue chips, or microphysiological systems (MPS), are devices designed to position cells in a three-dimensional structure that mimic the function of organs of the body, and react in a physiological manner to exposure to drugs, hormones, cell signaling molecules and biomechanical stressors. Platforms vary in design, with some systems allowing cells to self-organize into organoid-type structures, and others providing scaffolding for cells to proliferate and grow in a structurally-defined way. Some have highly prescriptive designs, where specific cell types are placed in well-defined positions or compartments to recapitulate functional units of organs, such as the kidney proximal tubule or liver sinusoid

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