Human Microphysiological Models of Intestinal Tissue and Gut Microbiome

Autor: Steven N. Steinway, Jad Saleh, Bon-Kyoung Koo, Delphine Delacour, Deok-Ho Kim
Přispěvatelé: Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers, 2020, 8, ⟨10.3389/fbioe.2020.00725⟩
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Vol 8 (2020)
ISSN: 2296-4185
Popis: International audience; The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a complex system responsible for nutrient absorption, digestion, secretion, and elimination of waste products that also hosts immune surveillance, the intestinal microbiome, and interfaces with the nervous system. Traditional in vitro systems cannot harness the architectural and functional complexity of the GI tract. Recent advances in organoid engineering, microfluidic organs-on-a-chip technology, and microfabrication allows us to create better in vitro models of human organs/tissues. These micro-physiological systems could integrate the numerous cell types involved in GI development and physiology, including intestinal epithelium, endothelium (vascular), nerve cells, immune cells, and their interplay/cooperativity with the microbiome. In this review, we report recent progress in developing microphysiological models of the GI systems. We also discuss how these models could be used to study normal intestinal physiology such as nutrient absorption, digestion, and secretion as well as GI infection, inflammation, cancer, and metabolism.
Databáze: OpenAIRE