Extracellular matrix hydrogel derived from decellularized tissues enables endodermal organoid culture.

ABSTRACT: Organoids have extensive therapeutic potential and are increasingly opening up new avenues within regenerative medicine. However, their clinical application is greatly limited by the lack of effective GMP-compliant systems for organoid expansion in culture. Here, we envisage that the use of extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogels derived from decellularized tissues (DT) can provide an environment capable of directing cell growth. These gels possess the biochemical signature of tissue-specific ECM and have the potential for clinical translation. Gels from decellularized porcine small intestine (SI) mucosa/submucosa enable formation and growth of endoderm-derived human organoids, such as gastric, hepatic, pancreatic, and SI. ECM gels can be used as a tool for direct human organoid derivation, f

SUBMITTER: Giobbe GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6906306 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature