Human organs-on-chips for disease modelling, drug development and personalized medicine
DE Ingber - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
The failure of animal models to predict therapeutic responses in humans is a major problem
that also brings into question their use for basic research. Organ-on-a-chip (organ chip) …
that also brings into question their use for basic research. Organ-on-a-chip (organ chip) …
Targeting the gut and tumor microbiota in cancer
Microorganisms within the gut and other niches may contribute to carcinogenesis, as well as
sha** cancer immunosurveillance and response to immunotherapy. Our understanding of …
sha** cancer immunosurveillance and response to immunotherapy. Our understanding of …
Phenotypic drug discovery: recent successes, lessons learned and new directions
Many drugs, or their antecedents, were discovered through observation of their effects on
normal or disease physiology. For the past generation, this phenotypic drug discovery …
normal or disease physiology. For the past generation, this phenotypic drug discovery …
Performance assessment and economic analysis of a human Liver-Chip for predictive toxicology
L Ewart, A Apostolou, SA Briggs, CV Carman… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Background Conventional preclinical models often miss drug toxicities, meaning the harm
these drugs pose to humans is only realized in clinical trials or when they make it to market …
these drugs pose to humans is only realized in clinical trials or when they make it to market …
Gradients and consequences of heterogeneity in biofilms
Historically, appreciation for the roles of resource gradients in biology has fluctuated
inversely to the popularity of genetic mechanisms. Nevertheless, in microbiology specifically …
inversely to the popularity of genetic mechanisms. Nevertheless, in microbiology specifically …
Organs-on-chips: into the next decade
LA Low, C Mummery, BR Berridge, CP Austin… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Organs-on-chips (OoCs), also known as microphysiological systems or 'tissue
chips'(the terms are synonymous), have attracted substantial interest in recent years owing …
chips'(the terms are synonymous), have attracted substantial interest in recent years owing …
[HTML][HTML] Colonic drug delivery: Formulating the next generation of colon-targeted therapeutics
Colonic drug delivery can facilitate access to unique therapeutic targets and has the
potential to enhance drug bioavailability whilst reducing off-target effects. Delivering drugs to …
potential to enhance drug bioavailability whilst reducing off-target effects. Delivering drugs to …
Organ-on-a-chip: Recent breakthroughs and future prospects
Q Wu, J Liu, X Wang, L Feng, J Wu, X Zhu… - Biomedical engineering …, 2020 - Springer
The organ-on-a-chip (OOAC) is in the list of top 10 emerging technologies and refers to a
physiological organ biomimetic system built on a microfluidic chip. Through a combination of …
physiological organ biomimetic system built on a microfluidic chip. Through a combination of …
Host–microbiota maladaptation in colorectal cancer
A Janney, F Powrie, EH Mann - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease of the intestinal epithelium that is
characterized by the accumulation of mutations and a dysregulated immune response. Up to …
characterized by the accumulation of mutations and a dysregulated immune response. Up to …
Intestinal organoid cocultures with microbes
Adult-stem-cell-derived organoids model human epithelial tissues ex vivo, which enables
the study of host–microbe interactions with great experimental control. This protocol …
the study of host–microbe interactions with great experimental control. This protocol …