A mini-colon device mimics colorectal tumors and their interactions with neighboring healthy tissue, stromal cells and immune cells.
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Hutton, C., Li, V.S.W. A mini-colon models colon cancer and its microenvironment. Nat Biotechnol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-024-02343-8
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