Cellular In Vitro Testing

<p>Growing cells in 2D under static conditions has long been the gold standard of cell culture despite this method not being representative of the complex <i>in vivo </i>environment. Focusing on new 3D <i>in vitro</i> methods now available to researchers this book brings together examples of leading-edge work being conducted internationally for improving <i>in vitro</i> cell culture methods in particular the use of systems for enabling cell culture under laminar flow and the use of 3D scaffolds for providing cells with a structure which replicates the function of the extracellular matrix and encouraging interactions more akin to an <i>in vivo</i> environment.</p>