Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
Adv Healthc Mater. 2024 Aug;13(21):e2302217. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202302217. Epub 2023 Nov 27.
Microphysiological systems (MPSs), also known as organ chips, are micro-units that integrate cells with diverse physical and biochemical environmental cues. In the field of liver MPSs, cellular components have advanced from simple planar cell cultures to more sophisticated 3D formations such as spheroids and organoids. Additionally, progress in microfluidic devices, bioprinting, engineering of matrix materials, and interdisciplinary technologies have significant promise for producing MPSs with biomimetic structures and functions. This review provides a comprehensive summary of biomimetic liver MPSs including their clinical applications and future developmental potential. First, the key components of liver MPSs, including the principal cell types and engineered structures utilized for cell cultivation, are briefly introduced. Subsequently, the biomedical applications of liver MPSs, including the creation of disease models, drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity, are discussed. Finally, the challenges encountered by MPSs are summarized, and future research directions for their development are proposed.
微生理系统(MPSs),也称为器官芯片,是集成细胞与各种物理和生化环境线索的微单元。在肝脏 MPSs 领域,细胞成分已经从简单的平面细胞培养发展到更复杂的 3D 结构,如球体和类器官。此外,微流控设备、生物打印、基质材料工程和跨学科技术的进步为生产具有仿生结构和功能的 MPSs 提供了巨大的潜力。本综述全面总结了仿生肝脏 MPSs,包括其临床应用和未来的发展潜力。首先,简要介绍了肝脏 MPSs 的关键组成部分,包括用于细胞培养的主要细胞类型和工程结构。随后,讨论了肝脏 MPSs 的生物医学应用,包括疾病模型的创建、药物吸收、分布、代谢、排泄和毒性。最后,总结了 MPSs 面临的挑战,并提出了未来的发展方向。