Modeling endodermal organ development and diseases using human pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids.

TitleModeling endodermal organ development and diseases using human pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsPan, FCheng, Evans, T, Chen, S
JournalJ Mol Cell Biol
Date Published2020 Jul 11
ISSN1759-4685
Abstract

Recent advances in development of protocols for directed differentiation from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to defined lineages, in combination with three-dimensional (3D) organoid technology, have facilitated the generation of various endoderm-derived organoids for in vitro modeling of human gastrointestinal development and associated diseases. In this review, we discuss current state-of-the-art strategies for generating hPSC-derived endodermal organoids including stomach, liver, pancreatic, small intestine, and colonic organoids. We also review the advantages of using this system to model various human diseases and evaluate the shortcomings of this technology. Finally, we emphasize how other technologies, such as genome editing and bioengineering, can be incorporated into the 3D hPSC-organoid models to generate even more robust and powerful platforms for understanding human organ development and disease modeling.

DOI10.1093/jmcb/mjaa031
Alternate JournalJ Mol Cell Biol
PubMed ID32652003