Measurement of adhesion and traction of cells at high yield reveals an energetic ratchet operating during nephron condensation

J Liu, LS Prahl, AZ Huang, AJ Hughes - Proceedings of the National …, 2024 - pnas.org
Developmental biology-inspired strategies for tissue-building have extraordinary promise for
regenerative medicine, spurring interest in the relationship between cell biophysical …

Organoids as tools for fundamental discovery and translation—a Keystone Symposia report

J Cable, MP Lutolf, J Fu, SE Park… - Annals of the New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Complex three‐dimensional in vitro organ‐like models, or organoids, offer a unique
biological tool with distinct advantages over two‐dimensional cell culture systems, which …

Complex in vitro model: A transformative model in drug development and precision medicine

L Wang, D Hu, J Xu, J Hu… - Clinical and Translational …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In vitro and in vivo models play integral roles in preclinical drug research, evaluation, and
precision medicine. In vitro models primarily involve research platforms based on cultured …

Toxicity of the mixture of nanoparticles to algae–bacteria consortia in OECD media

S Rana, A Kumar - Environmental Science: Nano, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The present study investigated the effect of single as well as a mixture of nanoparticles (ZnO
and CuO NPs) on algae–bacteria consortia using the OECD 96-h toxicity test, one of the first …

Rapid target validation in a Cas9-inducible hiPSC derived kidney model

Y Shamshirgaran, A Jonebring, A Svensson, I Leefa… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Recent advances in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), genome editing technologies
and 3D organoid model systems highlight opportunities to develop new in vitro human …

Role of shear stress on renal proximal tubular cells for nephrotoxicity assays

HH Birdsall, TG Hammond - Journal of toxicology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Drug‐induced nephrotoxicity causes huge morbidity and mortality at massive financial cost.
The greatest burden of drug‐induced acute kidney injury falls on the proximal tubular cells …

[HTML][HTML] Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived kidney organoids toward clinical implementations

E Garreta, Z Nauryzgaliyeva, N Montserrat - Current Opinion in Biomedical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The generation of kidney organoids from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) has
represented a relevant scientific achievement in the organoid field. Importantly, hPSC …

Highly parallel production of designer organoids by mosaic patterning of progenitors

CM Porter, GC Qian, SH Grindel, AJ Hughes - Cell Systems, 2024 - cell.com
Organoids derived from human stem cells are a promising approach for disease modeling,
regenerative medicine, and fundamental research. However, organoid variability and limited …

A proof-of-concept assay for quantitative and optical assessment of drug-induced toxicity in renal organoids

J Dilz, I Auge, K Groeneveld, S Reuter, R Mrowka - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Kidneys are complex organs, and reproducing their function and physiology in a laboratory
setting remains difficult. During drug development, potential compounds may exhibit …

Human reconstructed kidney models

S Kishi, T Matsumoto, T Ichimura, CR Brooks - In Vitro Cellular & …, 2021 - Springer
The human kidney, which consists of up to 2 million nephrons, is critical for blood filtration,
electrolyte balance, pH regulation, and fluid balance in the body. Animal experiments …