Journal
STEM CELL REVIEWS AND REPORTS
Volume 13, Issue 3, Pages 381-406Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12015-017-9738-0
Keywords
Organ-on-a-chip; Brain-on-a-chip; Nervous system-on-a-chip; Microfluidics; 3D bioprinting; 3D cell culture
Funding
- National Science Foundation (NSF) [NSF CBET-1650601]
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) [NIH R01NS082851-01A1, NIH R01NS036692]
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Translational challenges associated with reductionist modeling approaches, as well as ethical concerns and economic implications of small animal testing, drive the need for developing microphysiological neural systems for modeling human neurological diseases, disorders, and injuries. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of microphysiological brain and neural systems-on-a-chip (NSCs) for modeling higher order trajectories in the human nervous system. Societal, economic, and national security impacts of neurological diseases, disorders, and injuries are highlighted to identify critical NSC application spaces. Hierarchical design and manufacturing of NSCs are discussed with distinction for surface- and bulk-based systems. Three broad NSC classes are identified and reviewed: microfluidic NSCs, compartmentalized NSCs, and hydrogel NSCs. Emerging areas and future directions are highlighted, including the application of 3D printing to design and manufacturing of next-generation NSCs, the use of stem cells for constructing patient-specific NSCs, and the application of human NSCs to 'personalized neurology'. Technical hurdles and remaining challenges are discussed. This review identifies the state-of-the-art design methodologies, manufacturing approaches, and performance capabilities of NSCs. This work suggests NSCs appear poised to revolutionize the modeling of human neurological diseases, disorders, and injuries.
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