Organoids for Modeling Genetic Diseases

Abstract

In less than a decade, organoid systems have emerged as an innovative and valid in vitro method to mimic in vivo pathophysiology. Organoids are 3D structures constituted by multiple organ-specific cell types that self-organize and can function as miniature organs. Organoids have quickly become an important tool for basic and translational research with wide applications for disease modeling, drug screening, drug optimization, and personalized and regenerative medicine. In this review, we summarize the recent utilization of organoids for modeling human genetic diseases, a research area with promising biomedical applications.

Keywords: 3D cultures; Genetic diseases; In vitro; Modeling; Organoids.