Lab on a Chip,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(7), P. 1825 - 1834
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Organs-on-a-chip
(OoC)
are
cell
culture
platforms
that
replicate
key
functional
units
of
tissues
in
vitro.
Barrier
integrity
and
permeability
evaluation
utmost
importance
when
studying
barrier-forming
tissues.
Impedance
spectroscopy
is
a
powerful
tool
widely
used
to
monitor
barrier
real-time.
However,
data
comparison
across
devices
misleading
due
the
generation
non-homogenous
field
tissue
barrier,
making
impedance
normalization
very
challenging.
In
this
work,
we
address
issue
by
integrating
PEDOT:PSS
electrodes
for
function
monitoring
with
spectroscopy.
The
semitransparent
cover
entire
membrane
providing
homogenous
electric
area
equally
accountable
measured
impedance.
To
best
our
knowledge,
has
never
been
solely
cellular
barriers
while
enabling
optical
inspection
OoC.
performance
device
demonstrated
lining
intestinal
cells
where
monitored
formation
under
flow
conditions,
as
well
disruption
recovery
exposure
enhancer.
tightness
integrity,
intercellular
cleft
have
evaluated
analyzing
full
spectrum.
Furthermore,
autoclavable
paving
way
toward
more
sustainable
OoC
options.
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
335, P. 247 - 268
Published: May 24, 2021
Absorption,
distribution,
metabolism
and
excretion
(ADME)
studies
represent
a
fundamental
step
in
the
early
stages
of
drug
discovery.
In
particular,
absorption
orally
administered
drugs,
which
occurs
at
intestinal
level,
has
gained
attention
since
poor
oral
bioavailability
often
led
to
failures
for
new
approval.
this
context,
several
vitro
preclinical
models
have
been
recently
developed
optimized
better
resemble
human
physiology
lab
serve
as
an
animal
alternative
accomplish
3Rs
principles.
However,
numerous
are
ineffective
recapitulating
key
features
small
intestine
epithelium
lack
prediction
potential
during
stage.
review,
we
provide
overview
aimed
mimicking
barrier
pharmaceutical
screening.
After
briefly
describing
how
works,
present
i)
conventional
2D
synthetic
cell-based
systems,
ii)
3D
replicating
main
architecture,
iii)
micro-physiological
systems
(MPSs)
reproducing
dynamic
stimuli
cells
exposed
native
microenvironment.
will
highlight
benefits
drawbacks
leading
used
studies.
Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(18)
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
ABSTRACT
Shear
stress
is
essential
for
normal
physiology
and
malignancy.
Common
physiological
processes
–
such
as
blood
flow,
particle
flow
in
the
gut,
or
contact
between
migratory
cell
clusters
their
substrate
produce
shear
that
can
have
an
impact
on
behavior
of
different
tissues.
In
addition,
has
roles
biomedical
interest,
wound
healing,
cancer
fibrosis
induced
by
soft
implants.
Thus,
understanding
how
cells
react
adapt
to
important.
this
Review,
we
discuss
vivo
vitro
data
obtained
from
vascular
epithelial
models;
highlight
insights
these
afforded
regarding
general
mechanisms
through
which
sense,
transduce
respond
at
cellular
levels;
outline
changes
experience
response
tissue
organization.
Finally,
role
collective
migration,
only
starting
be
appreciated.
We
review
our
current
effects
context
embryo
development,
fibrosis,
invite
scientific
community
further
investigate
scenarios.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(20)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
While
the
human
gut
microbiota
has
a
significant
impact
on
health
and
disease,
understanding
of
roles
microbes,
interactions,
collective
microbes
various
aspects
is
limited
by
lack
suitable
in
vitro
model
system
that
can
accurately
replicate
gut‐like
environment
enable
close
visualization
causal
mechanistic
relationships
between
microbial
constitutents
gut.
,
In
this
study,
we
present
scalable
Gut
Microbiome‐on‐a‐Chip
(GMoC)
with
great
imaging
capability
scalability,
providing
physiologically
relevant
dynamic
gut‐microbes
interfaces.
This
chip
features
reproducible
3D
stratified
epithelium
derived
from
Caco‐2
cells
(µGut),
mimicking
key
intestinal
architecture,
functions,
cellular
complexity,
physiolocially
for
residing
Incorporating
tumorigenic
bacteria,
enterotoxigenic
Bacteroides
fragilis
(ETBF),
into
GMoC
observation
pathogenic
behaviors
ETBF,
leading
to
µGut
disruption
pro‐tumorigenic
signaling
activations.
Pre‐treating
beneficial
microbe
Lactobacillus
spp.,
effectively
prevent
ETBF‐mediated
pathogenesis,
preserving
healthy
state
through
competition‐mediated
colonization
resistance.
The
holds
potential
as
valuable
tool
exploring
unknown
microbe‐induced
pathogenesis
microbe‐based
therapeutic
development.
Biosensors and Bioelectronics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
181, P. 113156 - 113156
Published: March 9, 2021
Over
the
last
few
years,
intestine
has
been
extensively
studied
using
in
vitro
microfluidic
systems,
commonly
known
as
gut-on-a-chip
(GOC)
devices.
This
interest
due
not
only
to
importance
of
intestine's
proper
functions
but
also
relationship
that
this
organ
and
microbiota
inhabits
it
with
rest
body's
organs.
The
increased
complexity
these
together
need
improve
our
understanding
intestinal
physiology
interdependencies,
led
greater
focus
on
integration
biosensors
within
However,
current
number
GOC
devices
integrated
sensors
for
monitoring
relevant
physiological
parameters
are
very
limited
demand
use
external
analytical
techniques
delay
analysis
prevent
real-time
decision-making.
paper
reviews
various
materials,
technologies,
structures
have
used
both
mimicking
parameters,
such
permeability
gut
barrier,
dissolved
oxygen
concentration,
cytokines
profile
production
microbial
short-chain
fatty
acids.
We
propose
alternative
biosensing
demonstrated
other
lab-on-a-chip
could
be
translated
models.
A
critical
requirements,
limitations,
challenges
microenvironment
replication
monitorization
models
is
included,
a
particular
biomarkers
should
detected
simultaneously
get
framework
function
until
now,
received
necessary
attention.
Lab on a Chip,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 365 - 377
Published: Dec. 11, 2020
We
report
on
a
new
gut
chip
combining
the
co-culture
of
primary
epithelial
and
stromal
cells
in
3D
biomimetic
scaffold.
Proper
segregation
dividing
differentiated
along
crypt-villus
axis
was
achieved
these
unique
conditions.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 428 - 428
Published: March 10, 2022
Mortality
from
liver
disease
conditions
continues
to
be
very
high.
As
diseases
manifest
and
progress
silently,
prompt
measures
after
diagnosis
are
essential
in
the
treatment
of
these
conditions.
Microfluidic
organs-on-chip
platforms
have
significant
potential
for
study
pathophysiology
vitro.
Different
liver-on-a-chip
microphysiological
been
reported
cell-signaling
pathways
such
as
those
activating
stellate
cells
within
diseases.
Moreover,
drug
efficacy
might
evaluated
on
a
cellular
metabolic
level.
Here,
we
present
comprehensive
review
used
modelling
First,
briefly
introduce
concept
importance
organs-on-a-chip
studying
vitro,
reflecting
existing
reviews
healthy
platforms.
Second,
techniques
cell
cultures
microfluidic
devices,
including
2D,
3D,
spheroid
cells,
explained.
Next,
types
(NAFLD,
ALD,
hepatitis
infections,
injury)
on-chip
explained
further
overview
design
methods
developing
Finally,
some
challenges
solutions
them
reviewed.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: March 23, 2023
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
afflicts
a
significant
percentage
of
the
population;
however,
no
effective
treatments
have
yet
been
established
because
unsuitability
in
vitro
assays
and
animal
experimental
models.
Here,
we
present
an
integrated-gut-liver-on-a-chip
(iGLC)
platform
as
human
model
gut-liver
axis
(GLA)
by
co-culturing
gut
cell
lines
interconnected
via
microfluidics
closed
circulation
loop,
for
initiation
progression
NAFLD
treatment
with
free
acids
(FFAs)
1
7
days,
respectively.
Co-cultured
Caco-2
gut-mimicking
cells
HepG2
hepatocyte-like
demonstrate
protective
effects
from
apoptosis
against
FFAs
treatment,
whereas
mono-cultured
exhibit
induced
apoptosis.
Phenotype
gene
expression
analyses
reveal
that
FFAs-treated
accumulated
intracellular
lipid
droplets
show
increase
associated
cellular
response
to
copper
ions
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress.
As
GLA
model,
iGLC
may
serve
alternative
experiments
investigating
mechanisms
NAFLD.