Vascularizing the brain in vitro
Abdellah Aazmi, Hongzhao Zhou, Weikang Lv, Mengfei Yu, Xiaobin Xu, Huayong Yang, Yu Shrike Zhang, Liang Ma
Abstract
characteristics of BBB. In this article, we review recent BBB models by analyzing each parameter affecting the accuracy of these models. Furthermore, we propose an investigation of the synergy between BBB models and neuronal tissue biofabrication, which results in more advanced models, including neurovascular unit microfluidic models and vascularized brain organoid-based models.
Topics & Concepts
Blood–brain barrierNeuroscienceBiofabricationOrganoidLimitingMicrofluidicsHuman brainComputer scienceNanotechnologyComputational biologyBiologyBiomedical engineeringCentral nervous systemTissue engineeringMedicineMaterials scienceEngineeringMechanical engineering3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchBarrier Structure and Function StudiesGlioma Diagnosis and Treatment