
The complexity of the vascular network has fascinated scientists for more than 500 years. Angiogenesis is one of the significant morphogenetic processes by which new blood vessels grow from the existing vasculature and is essential for embryonic development, tissue homeostasis, repair, and wound healing. Aberrant angiogenesis is associated with severe disease, including cancer, retinopathies, and ischemia, and is often a target of therapeutic approaches. Several growth factors, notably Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and angiopoietin (Ang), have been identified as significant regulators of angiogenesis. They act primarily on endothelial cells that express their cognate cell membrane receptors and are primary drug targets. However, proper spatiotemporal regulation of angiogenesis critically depends on signals from the extracellular space. Therefore, to fully understand and effectively target angiogenesis, we must develop models that integrate at least part of the complexity of the extracellular microenvironment surrounding the growing blood vessels. This Methods Collection aims at bringing together the latest research in the development of models, assays, and experimental platforms (in vitro, in vivo, or ex vivo) for studying angiogenesis and which recapitulate critical aspects of the extracellular microenvironment, such as: • Extracellular matrix components (e.g., composition, distribution, conformation) • Architecture and geometry (e.g., fibrillar, 3D) • Mechanical properties (e.g., stiffness, compressibility) • Multicellularity (e.g., spheroids, organs-on-chips) We welcome essential research contributions, addressing fundamental aspects of angiogenesis and clinical research, focusing on drug discovery and personalized medicine applications.
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2026
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Jian Lin*1,2,3,4, Ying Zhu*5, Yin Chen5, Xingkai Zhou5, Ting Ye5, Yibo Wu5, Shuang Wu5, Shu Yang5, Yang He6, Yongsheng Li1,2
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yunnan First People's Hospital, 2The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, 3The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 4Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, 5Kunming Stomatological Hospital North City District Branch, 6Shiyan Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment of Oral Cancer, Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine
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2023
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Racheal Grace Akwii*1, Margarita Lamprou*2, Maria Georgomanoli3, Andriana Plevriti2, Antonia Marazioti4, Athanasia Mouzaki5, George Mattheolabakis6, Constantinos M. Mikelis1,2
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 3Division of Flow Cytometry and Division of MDx & Life Sciences, SB BioAnalytica, 4Basic Sciences Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Peloponnese, 5Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 6School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Development of an in vitro model of the bone-marrow vascular niche
Maria Mitsi1,
Martin Ehrbar*2,
Benjamin Simona1,
Lisa Amanda Krattiger2
1Ectica Technologies,
2University Hospital Zurich