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Engineering Stem Cell Organoids

  • Xiaolei Yin
  • , Benjamin E. Mead
  • , Helia Safaee
  • , Robert Langer
  • , Jeffrey M. Karp
  • , Oren Levy

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Abstract

Organoid systems leverage the self-organizing properties of stem cells to create diverse multi-cellular tissue proxies. Most organoid models only represent single or partial components of a tissue, and it is often difficult to control the cell type, organization, and cell-cell/cell-matrix interactions within these systems. Herein, we discuss basic approaches to generate stem cell-based organoids, their advantages and limitations, and how bioengineering strategies can be used to steer the cell composition and their 3D organization within organoids to further enhance their utility in research and therapies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-38
Number of pages14
JournalCell Stem Cell
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

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