Abstract
Appropriately simulating the three-dimensional (3D) environment in which tissues normally develop and function is crucial for engineering in vitro models that can be used for the meaningful dissection of hostĝ€" pathogen interactions. This Review highlights how the rotating wall vessel bioreactor has been used to establish 3D hierarchical models that range in complexity from a single cell type to multicellular co-culture models that recapitulate the 3D architecture of tissues observed in vivo. The application of these models to the study of infectious diseases is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 791-801 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Nature Reviews Microbiology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases