Cell of the Month: Cells in a 3D Spheroid

Cell of the Month: Cells in a 3D Spheroid

Spheroids have been used in cell culture for decades. In the 1980s, different types of human cancer cells –normally grown as monolayers or suspension cultures–were tested for their innate abilities to form and grow as spheroids in vitro (1). 16 out of 27...
Cell of the Month: Vascular Endothelial Cells

Cell of the Month: Vascular Endothelial Cells

Vascular endothelium is a thin monolayer of cells that constitute the lining of blood vessels and organs (1-3). A hallmark of many diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes mellitus, viral infections, etc) is highlighted in the dysfunctional states of the vascular endothelium....