PubMed,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 372 - 389
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
convergence
of
organoid
technology
and
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
is
poised
to
revolutionise
oral
healthcare.
Organoids
-
three-dimensional
structures
derived
from
human
tissues
offer
invaluable
insights
into
the
complex
biology
diseases,
allowing
researchers
effectively
study
disease
mechanisms
test
therapeutic
interventions
in
environments
that
closely
mimic
vivo
conditions.
In
this
review,
we
first
present
historical
development
organoids
delve
current
types
organoids,
focusing
on
their
use
models,
regeneration
microbiome
intervention.
We
then
compare
single-source
multi-lineage
assess
latest
progress
bioprinted,
vascularised
neural-integrated
organoids.
next
part
highlight
significant
advancements
AI,
emphasising
how
AI
algorithms
may
potentially
promote
for
early
detection
diagnosis,
personalised
treatment,
prediction
drug
screening.
However,
our
main
finding
identification
remaining
challenges,
such
as
data
integration
critical
need
rigorous
validation
ensure
clinical
reliability.
Our
viewpoint
AI-enabled
are
still
limited
applications
but,
look
future,
potential
transformation
AI-integrated
microbial
interactions
discoveries.
By
synthesising
these
components,
review
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
perspective
state
future
implications
role
advancing
healthcare
improving
patient
outcomes.
Stem Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. 796 - 816
Published: May 16, 2024
Human
brain
organoid
models
have
emerged
as
a
promising
tool
for
studying
human
development
and
function.
These
preserve
genetics
recapitulate
some
aspects
of
development,
while
facilitating
manipulation
in
an
vitro
setting.
Despite
their
potential
to
transform
biology
medicine,
concerns
persist
about
fidelity.
To
fully
harness
potential,
it
is
imperative
establish
reliable
analytic
methods,
ensuring
rigor
reproducibility.
Here,
we
review
current
analytical
platforms
used
characterize
forebrain
cortical
organoids,
highlight
challenges,
propose
recommendations
future
studies
achieve
greater
precision
uniformity
across
laboratories.
Cell Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 100581 - 100581
Published: May 31, 2024
Cell
atlases
serve
as
vital
references
for
automating
cell
labeling
in
new
samples,
yet
existing
classification
algorithms
struggle
with
accuracy.
Here
we
introduce
SIMS
(scalable,
interpretable
machine
learning
single
cell),
a
low-code
data-efficient
pipeline
single-cell
RNA
classification.
We
benchmark
against
datasets
from
different
tissues
and
species.
demonstrate
SIMS's
efficacy
classifying
cells
the
brain,
achieving
high
accuracy
even
small
training
sets
(<3,500
cells)
across
samples.
accurately
predicts
neuronal
subtypes
developing
shedding
light
on
genetic
changes
during
differentiation
postmitotic
fate
refinement.
Finally,
apply
to
of
cortical
organoids
predict
identities
uncover
variations
between
lines.
identifies
cell-line
differences
misannotated
lineages
human
derived
pluripotent
stem
Altogether,
show
that
is
versatile
robust
tool
cell-type
datasets.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
The
strong
size
increase
of
the
human
neocortex
is
supported
both
by
amplification
and
basal
translocation
a
neural
stem
cell
population,
radial
glial
cells
(or
bRG
cells).
Using
live
imaging
second
trimester
fetal
tissue
cortical
organoids,
we
identify
two
independent
modes
for
colonization
neocortex.
On
top
an
actomyosin-dependent
movement
called
mitotic
somal
(MST),
microtubule-dependent
motion
occurring
during
interphase,
that
call
interphasic
(IST).
We
show
IST
driven
LINC
complex,
through
nuclear
envelope
recruitment
dynein
motor
its
activator
LIS1.
Consequently,
severely
altered
in
LIS1
patient-derived
organoids.
also
demonstrate
MST
occurs
prometaphase
spindle
event.
controlled
rounding
molecular
pathway,
via
Moesin
Vimentin,
driving
translocation.
report
85%
due
to
IST,
total
0,67
mm
per
month
gestation.
Our
work
identifies
how
colonize
cortex,
further
shows
are
conserved
bRG-related
migrating
glioblastoma
cells.
Trends in Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Brain
organoids
are
important
3D
models
for
studying
human
brain
development,
disease,
and
evolution.
To
overcome
some
of
the
existing
limitations
that
affect
organoid
quality,
reproducibility,
characteristics,
in
vivo
resemblance,
current
efforts
directed
to
improve
their
physiological
relevance
by
exploring
different,
yet
interconnected,
routes.
In
this
review,
these
approaches
latest
developments
discussed,
including
stem
cell
optimization,
refining
morphogen
administration
strategies,
altering
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
niche,
manipulating
tissue
architecture
mimic
morphogenesis.
Additionally,
strategies
increase
diversity
enhance
maturation,
such
as
establishing
co-cultures,
assembloids,
xenotransplantation,
reviewed.
We
explore
how
various
factors
can
be
tuned
intermingled
speculate
on
future
avenues
towards
even
more
physiologically-advanced
organoids.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(7)
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Disruptions
in
the
tightly
regulated
process
of
human
brain
development
have
been
linked
to
increased
risk
for
and
mental
illnesses.
While
genetic
contribution
these
diseases
is
well
established,
important
environmental
factors
less
studied
at
molecular
cellular
levels.
Here,
we
used
single-cell
cell
type-specific
techniques
investigate
effect
glucocorticoid
(GC)
exposure,
a
mediator
antenatal
risk,
on
gene
regulation
lineage
specification
unguided
neural
organoids.
We
characterized
transcriptional
response
chronic
GC
exposure
during
differentiation
underlying
regulatory
networks
by
integrating
transcriptomics
with
chromatin
accessibility
data.
found
lasting
changes
that
included
autism
genes
several
transcription
associated
neurodevelopment.
Chronic
influenced
primarily
priming
inhibitory
neuron
through
like
PBX3.
provide
evidence
convergence
common
mechanism
altering
specification.
Cell Proliferation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
ABSTRACT
Human
midbrain
organoids
with
functional
dopaminergic
(DA)
neurons
are
invaluable
for
the
therapeutic
development
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
However,
current
methods
face
significant
limitations,
including
challenges
in
generating
pint‐sized
enriched
DA
and
lack
robust
assays
efficiently
evaluating
neural
networks
over
extended
periods.
Here
we
present
an
innovative
approach
that
combines
developmental
patterning
mechanical
cutting
to
produce
small
organoids,
diameters
less
than
300
μm,
suitable
long‐term
evaluation,
along
a
comprehensive
assay
system
consisting
calcium
transient
assay,
neurite
extension
multielectrode
array
(MEA)
assay.
Radial
into
four
eight
portions
according
their
sizes
at
appropriate
stage
significantly
increases
yield
viable
while
reducing
necrotic
cell
regions.
Using
system,
demonstrate
within
extend
long
projections,
respond
dopamine
stimulation,
form
characterised
by
giant
depolarising
potential‐like
events.
Our
supports
generation
PD
models
can
be
used
testing.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Single-cell
transcriptomics
has
revolutionized
our
understanding
of
neurodevelopmental
cell
identities,
yet,
predicting
a
type's
developmental
state
from
its
transcriptome
remains
challenge.
We
perform
meta-analysis
developing
human
brain
datasets
comprising
over
2.8
million
cells,
identifying
both
tissue-level
and
cell-autonomous
predictors
age.
While
tissue
composition
predicts
age
within
individual
studies,
it
fails
to
generalize,
whereas
specific
type
proportions
reliably
track
time
across
datasets.
Training
regularized
regression
models
infer
maturation,
we
find
that
type-agnostic
model
achieves
the
highest
accuracy
(error
=
2.6
weeks),
robustly
capturing
dynamics
diverse
types
This
generalizes
neural
organoids,
accurately
normal
trajectories
(R
0.91)
disease-induced
shifts
in
vitro
.
Furthermore,
extends
mouse
brain,
revealing
an
accelerated
tempo
relative
humans.
Our
work
provides
unified
framework
for
comparing
neurodevelopment
contexts,
systems,
species.
Current Opinion in Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
94, P. 102488 - 102488
Published: March 9, 2025
Cellular
phenotypes
are
regulated
by
dynamic
signalling
processes
that
involve
proteins,
post-translational
modifications,
epigenetic
events,
and
transcriptional
responses.
Functional
perturbation
studies
required
to
understand
cell
mechanisms
organoids
have
recently
emerged
as
scalable
biomimetic
models
amenable
large-scale
perturbation.
Here,
we
review
the
recent
advances
in
high-dimensional
analysis
of
organoids.
Single-cell
technologies
provide
cell-type
specific
multiple
biochemical
modalities,
enabling
a
deeper
understanding
driving
cell-fate
dynamics.
Emerging
multimodal
techniques
further
revealing
coordination
between
layers
poised
increase
our
mechanistic
signalling.