Spheroids: a new dimension in the fight against cancer

Authors

  • Sandra Jetsamari Figueroa Ortiz Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Morelia, Michoacán, México.
  • Alejandra Ochoa Zarzosa Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Morelia, Michoacán, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3441-2989
  • Ramón Cervantes Rivera Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación.Morelia, Michoacán, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0984-6286

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35830/mcya.vi27.720

Keywords:

Spheroids, 3D cultures, cancer, cell models

Abstract

Spheroids are small, three-dimensional clusters of cells that simulate the behavior of tissues, such as tumors. The use of spheroids is key in current biomedical research, as they offer a better understanding of tumor response to chemotherapy treatments. In recent years, spheroids have gained significant scientific prominence due to their ability to model complex processes such as drug resistance, tumor invasion, and cell death, becoming a cutting-edge tool for the development of more effective cancer therapies.

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2026-03-04

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Figueroa Ortiz, S. J. ., Ochoa Zarzosa, A., & Cervantes Rivera, R. (2026). Spheroids: a new dimension in the fight against cancer. Milenaria, Ciencia Y Arte, (27), 32–34. https://doi.org/10.35830/mcya.vi27.720

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