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Review
. 2023 Aug;101(8):931-945.
doi: 10.1007/s00109-023-02340-5. Epub 2023 Jun 29.

Esophageal organoids: applications and future prospects

Hongyuan Liu  1 , Xianli Wang  2
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Review

Esophageal organoids: applications and future prospects

Hongyuan Liu et al. J Mol Med (Berl). 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Organoids have been developed in the last decade as a new research tool to simulate organ cell biology and disease. Compared to traditional 2D cell lines and animal models, experimental data based on esophageal organoids are more reliable. In recent years, esophageal organoids derived from multiple cell sources have been established, and relatively mature culture protocols have been developed. Esophageal inflammation and cancer are two directions of esophageal organoid modeling, and organoid models of esophageal adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and eosinophilic esophagitis have been established. The properties of esophageal organoids, which mimic the real esophagus, contribute to research in drug screening and regenerative medicine. The combination of organoids with other technologies, such as organ chips and xenografts, can complement the deficiencies of organoids and create entirely new research models that are more advantageous for cancer research. In this review, we will summarize the development of tumor and non-tumor esophageal organoids, the current application of esophageal organoids in disease modeling, regenerative medicine, and drug screening. We will also discuss the future prospects of esophageal organoids.

Keywords: Eosinophilic esophagitis; Esophageal adenocarcinoma; Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Esophagus; Organoids.

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