| abstract |
The present invention provides engineered models that recapitulate bone marrow, including the endosteal and vascular niches, and bone marrow diseases. The models can be implemented in many ways including, but not limited to, on a microfluidic device or microfluidic chip, a culture model in vitro, and as an implantable model in vivo. Also provided are methods of using these models, including high-throughput systems and in personalized medicine analysis. Also provided are devices for use in the provided bone marrow models, and kits that include at least one such device. |