The 3D cell culture chip is mainly used to simulate the three-dimensional environment of cell growth in human body. Traditional cell cultures are often done in flat dishes, which may not fully mimic what happens when cells grow in real organisms. By planting cells on a microstructured carrier, 3D cell culture chips can better simulate the three-dimensional structure and microenvironment of tissues in vivo.
These microstructures can simulate the location, spacing, and interactions of cells in body tissues, allowing cells to better simulate their behavior in the human body. Therefore, 3D cell culture chips have great application potential for drug screening, disease modeling and tissue engineering.
Compared to traditional 2D cell cultures, 3D cell culture chips are able to predict the effects and toxicity of drugs more accurately because it better simulates how cells behave in the body. This makes it of great significance in drug development and clinical trials, speeding up the process of new drug development and reducing the need for animal testing.