From 3D Back to 2D Monolayer Stomach Organoids-on-a-Chip

Trends Biotechnol. 2021 Aug;39(8):745-748. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.013. Epub 2020 Dec 19.

Abstract

2D monolayer gastric organoids (2DMGOs)-on-a-chip have consistent structures and can live for more than a year in culture. This state-of-the-art cell physiological system in a microfluidic device provides a way to investigate biomedically relevant, stimuli-dependent cellular responses in a variety of differentiated 2DMGOs.

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; drug screening; gastric cancer; microfluidic device; personalized medicine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research / instrumentation
  • Biomedical Research / methods
  • Humans
  • Lab-On-A-Chip Devices*
  • Organoids* / physiology
  • Physiology* / instrumentation
  • Physiology* / methods
  • Stomach* / physiology