Brain Organoids: Studying Human Brain Development and Diseases in a Dish

With the rapid development of stem cell technology, the advent of three-dimensional (3D) cultured brain organoids has opened a new avenue for studying human neurodevelopment and neurological disorders. Brain organoids are stem-cell-derived 3D suspension cultures that self-assemble into an organized...

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Những tác giả chính: Jie Xu, Zhexing Wen
Định dạng: Bài viết
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Loạt:Stem Cells International
Truy cập trực tuyến:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5902824
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Tóm tắt:With the rapid development of stem cell technology, the advent of three-dimensional (3D) cultured brain organoids has opened a new avenue for studying human neurodevelopment and neurological disorders. Brain organoids are stem-cell-derived 3D suspension cultures that self-assemble into an organized structure with cell types and cytoarchitectures recapitulating the developing brain. In recent years, brain organoids have been utilized in various aspects, ranging from basic biology studies, to disease modeling, and high-throughput screening of pharmaceutical compounds. In this review, we overview the establishment and development of brain organoid technology, its recent progress, and translational applications, as well as existing limitations and future directions.
số ISSN:1687-966X
1687-9678