Human Female Reproductive System Organoids: Applications in Developmental Biology, Disease Modelling, and Drug Discovery.
Stem Cell Rev Rep
; 16(6): 1173-1184, 2020 12.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32929605
ABSTRACT
Organoid technique has achieved significant progress in recent years, owing to the rapid development of the three-dimensional (3D) culture techniques in adult stem cells (ASCs) and pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) that are capable of self-renewal and induced differentiation. However, our understanding of human female reproductive system organoids is in its infancy. Recently, scientists have established self-organizing 3D organoids for human endometrium, fallopian tubes, oocyte, and trophoblasts by culturing stem cells with a cocktail of cytokines in a 3D scaffold. These organoids express multicellular biomarkers and show functional characteristics similar to those of their origin organs, which provide potential avenues to explore reproductive system development, disease modelling, and patient-specific therapy. Nevertheless, advanced culture methods, such as co-culture system, 3D bioprinting and organoid-on-a-chip technology, remain to be explored, and more efforts should be made for further elucidation of cell-cell crosstalk. This review describes the development and applications of human female reproductive system organoids. Graphical abstract Figure Applications in developmental biology, disease modelling, and drug discovery of human female reproductive system organoids. ASCs adult stem cells; PSCs pluripotent stem cells.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Organoides
/
Biologia do Desenvolvimento
/
Descoberta de Drogas
/
Genitália Feminina
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
/
Female
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Stem Cell Rev Rep
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article