Abstract
Adult stem cells from a variety of organs can be expanded long-term in vitro as three-dimensional organotypic structures termed organoids. These adult stem cell-derived organoids retain their organ identity and remain genetically stable over long periods of time. The ability to grow organoids from patient-derived healthy and diseased tissue allows for the study of organ development, tissue homeostasis and disease. In this Review, we discuss the generation of adult stem cell-derived organoid cultures and their applications in in vitro disease modeling, personalized cancer therapy and regenerative medicine.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 968-975 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Development (Cambridge) |
Volume | 144 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Adult Stem Cells
- Humans
- Neoplasms
- Organoids
- Precision Medicine
- Regenerative Medicine
- Translational Medical Research
- Journal Article
- Review
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't