Technology platforms for 3D cell culture : a user's guide

Content: Title Page 
 Copyright Page
 Contents
 List of contributors
 Preface
 List of abbreviations
 Chapter 1 An introduction to the third dimension for routine cell culture 
 Introduction
 Aggregate-based technologies 
 Scaffold-based technologies 
 3D bioreactors
 Barriers to adoption and future directions
 References
 Part I Aggregate-based technologies 
 Chapter 2 Gravity-enforced microtissue engineering 
 Introduction
 Product description
 Tumour microtissue size profiling for drug testing
 Conclusions
 Troubleshooting and notes (Table 2.3)
 Summary
 References. Chapter 3 Physiologically relevant spheroid models for three-dimensional cell culture Introduction
 Description of technology
 Experimental results obtained using the Perfecta3D hanging drop plates
 Troubleshooting
 Conclusion
 References
 Chapter 4 NanoCulture Plate: A scaffold-based high-throughput three-dimensional cell culture system suitable for live imaging and co-culture 
 Introduction
 Description of technology
 Example of application
 Troubleshooting
 Summary
 References
 Chapter 5 Micro-moulded non-adhesive hydrogels to form multicellular microtissues --
the 3D Petri Dish® IntroductionDescription of technology
 Applications
 Protocols
 Troubleshooting
 Conclusion
 References
 Chapter 6 Organotypic microtissues on an air-liquid interface 
 Introduction
 Description of technology
 3D neural OrganDOT\" tissues for neurotoxicology studies
 Troubleshooting
 References
 Part II Hydrogels
 Chapter 7 Materials and assay systems used for three?dimensional cell culture
 Introduction
 Description of technology
 Applications of 3D cultures in vitro
 Conclusion
 References
 Chapter 8 HyStem®, a customisable hyaluronan?based hydrogel matrix for 3D cell culture
 Introduction. Description of technologyApplications
 Troubleshooting
 Conclusion
 Appendix
 References
 Chapter 9 3-D Life biomimetic hydrogels: A modular system for cell environment design 
 Introduction
 Applications
 Description of technology
 A tumour-stroma model: 3D co-culture of MCF-7 cells and primary fibroblasts 
 Troubleshooting
 Conclusion
 References
 Part III Scaffolds
 Chapter 10 Alvetex®, a highly porous polystyrene scaffold for routine three-dimensional cell culture 
 Introduction
 Description of technology
 Example applications of Alvetex Scaffold technology
 Troubleshooting
 Conclusion.