Mini Human Organs Just Got Much Closer to Matching the Real Thing
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Summary
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati and Stanford University have found a way to grow mini organs, also known as organoids, with intricate vascular (blood) networks to supply oxygen and nutrients.
The discovery could be used to grow ”.
organoids that more accurately reflect real organs and therefore offer new insights into diseases.
Each study took a slightly different approach from the other, with Stanford creating heart and liver organoids, while the University of Cincinnati focused on the lungs and gut.
The research was conducted on rodents, and the teams are now looking to see if the organs will successfully integrate with a host’s blood supply.
If this is the case it could mean laboratories could grow “on-demand” organs and tissue to repair damage.
