In vivo studies reveal an increased stiffness and different
architecture of tumor tissue when compared to its healthy counterparts.
Not exact matches
Gartner's group plans to use the technique to investigate what cellular or structural changes in mammary glands can lead to the breakdown
of tissue architecture associated with
tumors that metastasize, invading other parts
of the body and threatening the life
of the patient.
Scientists could also use the printed
tissue constructs to shed light on activities
of living
tissue that require complex
architecture, such as wound healing, blood vessel growth, or
tumor development.
Such samples, commonly referred to as FFPE, preserve the integrity
of the
tissue architecture of the original
tumor, allowing the researchers to study the spatial differences in protein expression.