Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
382(6667)
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
During
early
telencephalic
development,
intricate
processes
of
regional
patterning
and
neural
stem
cell
(NSC)
fate
specification
take
place.
However,
our
understanding
these
in
primates,
including
both
conserved
species-specific
features,
remains
limited.
Here,
we
profiled
761,529
single-cell
transcriptomes
from
multiple
regions
the
prenatal
macaque
telencephalon.
We
deciphered
molecular
programs
organizing
centers
their
cross-talk
with
NSCs,
revealing
primate-biased
galanin-like
peptide
(
GALP
)
signaling
anteroventral
Regional
transcriptomic
variations
were
observed
along
frontotemporal
axis
during
stages
neocortical
NSC
progression
neurons
astrocytes.
Additionally,
found
that
genes
associated
neuropsychiatric
disorders
brain
cancer
risk
might
play
critical
roles
organizers
progression.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
610(7931), P. 319 - 326
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
Abstract
Self-organizing
neural
organoids
represent
a
promising
in
vitro
platform
with
which
to
model
human
development
and
disease
1–5
.
However,
lack
the
connectivity
that
exists
vivo,
limits
maturation
makes
integration
other
circuits
control
behaviour
impossible.
Here
we
show
stem
cell-derived
cortical
transplanted
into
somatosensory
cortex
of
newborn
athymic
rats
develop
mature
cell
types
integrate
sensory
motivation-related
circuits.
MRI
reveals
post-transplantation
organoid
growth
across
multiple
lines
animals,
whereas
single-nucleus
profiling
shows
progression
corticogenesis
emergence
activity-dependent
transcriptional
programs.
Indeed,
neurons
display
more
complex
morphological,
synaptic
intrinsic
membrane
properties
than
their
counterparts,
enables
discovery
defects
derived
from
individuals
Timothy
syndrome.
Anatomical
functional
tracings
receive
thalamocortical
corticocortical
inputs,
vivo
recordings
activity
demonstrate
these
inputs
can
produce
responses
cells.
Finally,
extend
axons
throughout
rat
brain
optogenetic
activation
drive
reward-seeking
behaviour.
Thus,
engage
host
We
anticipate
this
approach
will
be
useful
for
detecting
circuit-level
phenotypes
patient-derived
cells
cannot
otherwise
uncovered.
Frontiers in Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Recent
advances
in
human
stem
cell-derived
brain
organoids
promise
to
replicate
critical
molecular
and
cellular
aspects
of
learning
memory
possibly
cognition
vitro
.
Coining
the
term
“organoid
intelligence”
(OI)
encompass
these
developments,
we
present
a
collaborative
program
implement
vision
multidisciplinary
field
OI.
This
aims
establish
OI
as
form
genuine
biological
computing
that
harnesses
using
scientific
bioengineering
an
ethically
responsible
manner.
Standardized,
3D,
myelinated
can
now
be
produced
with
high
cell
density
enriched
levels
glial
cells
gene
expression
for
learning.
Integrated
microfluidic
perfusion
systems
support
scalable
durable
culturing,
spatiotemporal
chemical
signaling.
Novel
3D
microelectrode
arrays
permit
high-resolution
electrophysiological
signaling
recording
explore
capacity
recapitulate
mechanisms
formation
and,
ultimately,
their
computational
potential.
Technologies
could
enable
novel
biocomputing
models
via
stimulus-response
training
organoid-computer
interfaces
are
development.
We
envisage
complex,
networked
whereby
connected
real-world
sensors
output
devices,
ultimately
each
other
sensory
organ
(e.g.
retinal
organoids),
trained
biofeedback,
big-data
warehousing,
machine
methods.
In
parallel,
emphasize
embedded
ethics
approach
analyze
ethical
raised
by
research
iterative,
manner
involving
all
relevant
stakeholders.
The
many
possible
applications
this
urge
strategic
development
discipline.
anticipate
OI-based
allow
faster
decision-making,
continuous
during
tasks,
greater
energy
data
efficiency.
Furthermore,
“intelligence-in-a-dish”
help
elucidate
pathophysiology
devastating
developmental
degenerative
diseases
(such
dementia),
potentially
aiding
identification
therapeutic
approaches
address
major
global
unmet
needs.
Annual Review of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(1), P. 23 - 39
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Organoids
are
3D
cell
culture
systems
derived
from
human
pluripotent
stem
cells
that
contain
tissue
resident
types
and
reflect
features
of
early
organization.
Neural
organoids
a
particularly
innovative
scientific
advance
given
the
lack
accessibility
developing
brain
intractability
neurological
diseases.
have
become
an
invaluable
approach
to
model
development
not
well
reflected
in
animal
models.
also
hold
promise
for
study
atypical
cellular,
molecular,
genetic
underscore
Additionally,
may
provide
platform
testing
therapeutics
potential
source
replacement
approaches
injury
or
disease.
Despite
promising
organoids,
their
broad
utility
is
tempered
by
variety
limitations
yet
be
overcome,
including
high-fidelity
types,
limited
maturation,
physiology,
arealization,
limit
reliability
certain
applications.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
185(15), P. 2756 - 2769
Published: July 1, 2022
For
decades,
insight
into
fundamental
principles
of
human
biology
and
disease
has
been
obtained
primarily
by
experiments
in
animal
models.
While
this
allowed
researchers
to
understand
many
biological
processes
great
detail,
some
developmental
mechanisms
have
proven
difficult
study
due
inherent
species
differences.
The
advent
organoid
technology
more
than
10
years
ago
established
laboratory-grown
organ
tissues
as
an
additional
model
system
recapitulate
human-specific
aspects
biology.
use
3D
organoids,
well
other
advances
single-cell
technologies,
revealed
unprecedented
insights
mechanisms,
especially
those
that
distinguish
humans
from
species.
This
review
highlights
novel
with
a
focus
on
how
generated
better
understanding
development
disease.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(22), P. 16839 - 16909
Published: Sept. 15, 2022
Microfluidics
has
recently
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
in
generation
of
submillimeter-sized
cell
aggregates
capable
performing
tissue-specific
functions,
so-called
microtissues,
for
applications
drug
testing,
regenerative
medicine,
and
therapies.
In
this
work,
we
review
the
most
recent
advances
field,
with
particular
focus
on
formulation
cell-encapsulating
microgels
small
"dimensionalities":
"0D"
(particles),
"1D"
(fibers),
"2D"
(sheets),
etc.,
nontrivial
internal
topologies,
typically
consisting
multiple
compartments
loaded
different
types
cells
and/or
biopolymers.
Such
structures,
which
refer
to
topological
hydrogels
or
(examples
including
core–shell
Janus
microbeads
microfibers,
hollow
porous
microstructures,
granular
hydrogels)
can
be
precisely
tailored
high
reproducibility
throughput
by
using
microfluidics
used
provide
controlled
"initial
conditions"
proliferation
maturation
into
functional
tissue-like
microstructures.
Microfluidic
methods
biomaterials
have
enabled
significant
progress
engineering
miniature
tissues
organs,
such
pancreas,
liver,
muscle,
bone,
heart,
neural
tissue,
vasculature,
well
fabrication
microenvironments
stem-cell
expansion
differentiation,
cancer
modeling,
vascularized
tumors
personalized
testing.
We
available
microfluidic
exploiting
various
cross-linking
mechanisms
routes
toward
compartmentalization
critically
discuss
applications.
Finally,
list
remaining
challenges
simplification
workflow
its
widespread
use
biomedical
research,
bench-to-bedside
transition
production
upscaling,
further
vivo
validation,
more
precise
organ-like
models,
incorporation
induced
pluripotent
stem
step
clinical