
Insights on the differences between two‑ and three‑dimensional culture systems in tumor models (Review)
- Authors:
- Guangjie Zhang
- Qindong Liang
- Yongfang Wu
- Yingshuang Wang
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Affiliations: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, P.R. China, Clinical Laboratory Center, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730030, P.R. China, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, P.R. China - Published online on: September 4, 2025 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2025.5626
- Article Number: 185
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Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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