Microphysiological systems for realizing microenvironment that mimics human physiology—functional material and its standardization applied to microfluidics

Y Ito, I Kawauchi, Y Yanagita, Y Sakai, M Nishikawa… - Emergent …, 2024 - Springer
Microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as Organ (s)-on-Chip (OoC), are in vitro cell
culture platforms that reproduce the function of cells/tissues/organs in a microenvironment …

Scaffold-free human vascular calcification model using a bio-three-dimensional printer

Y Nagaishi, D Murata, H Yoshizato, T Nonaka… - …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Morbidity and mortality rates associated with atherosclerosis-related diseases are
increasing. Therefore, developing new research models is important in furthering our …

Application of polymethylpentene, an oxygen permeable thermoplastic, for long-term on-a-chip cell culture and organ-on-a-chip devices

L Sønstevold, M Czerkies, E Escobedo-Cousin… - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The applicability of a gas-permeable, thermoplastic material polymethylpentene (PMP) was
investigated, experimentally and analytically, for organ-on-a-chip (OoC) and long-term on-a …

[HTML][HTML] Prototyping in polymethylpentene to enable oxygen-permeable on-a-chip cell culture and organ-on-a-chip devices suitable for microscopy

L Sønstevold, P Koza, M Czerkies, E Andreassen… - Micromachines, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the rapid development and commercial interest in the organ-on-a-chip (OoC) field,
there is a need for materials addressing key experimental demands and enabling both …

Development of the membrane ceiling method for in vitro spermatogenesis

M Kamoshita, H Shirai, H Nakamura, T Kishimoto… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Spermatogenesis is one of the most complex processes of cell differentiation and its failure
is a major cause of male infertility. Therefore, a proper model that recapitulates …

Global Expansion of Microphysiological Systems (MPS) and Japan's Initiatives: Innovation in Pharmaceutical Development and Path to Regulatory Acceptance

D Yamazaki, S Ishida - Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, 2024 - Elsevier
Microphysiological systems (MPS) are gaining global attention as potential game-changers
in pharmaceutical development. Since 2013, MPS suppliers from university laboratories in …

Gut–liver microphysiological systems revealed potential crosstalk mechanism modulating drug metabolism

DA Kurniawan, S Leo, M Inamatsu, S Funaoka… - PNAS …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The small intestine and liver play important role in determining oral drug's fate. Both organs
are also interconnected through enterohepatic circulation, which imply there are crosstalk …

Cryopreserved human hepatocytes culture optimization on polymethylpentene oxygen permeable membranes for drug screening purposes

M Danoy, B Scheidecker, H Arakawa… - Fundamental …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
In vitro culture of primary hepatocytes for drug screening purposes remains a challenge as
cells rapidly lose their function in conventional culture conditions. Thin oxygen permeable …

New in vitro screening system to detect drug-induced liver injury using a culture plate with low drug sorption and high oxygen permeability

A Takemura, S Ishii, Y Ikeyama, K Esashika… - Drug Metabolism and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a major factor underlying drug withdrawal from the market.
Therefore, it is important to predict DILI during the early phase of drug discovery. Metabolic …

Enhanced Functionality of Human Hepatocytes using the Oxygen Permeable Culture Plate for Optimized Oxygen Supply in Co-culture Systems with Culture Inserts

S Takebayashi, K Suzuki, A Nagayoshi… - Alternatives to Animal …, 2024 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Co-culture systems with culture inserts are commonly used to study cell-cell interactions
mediated by soluble factors. However, the inclusion of culture inserts reduces the air …