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Alice A Chen1, David K Thomas, Luvena L Ong

  • 1Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

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A novel tissue-engineered human liver, the human ectopic artificial liver (HEAL), enables reproducible humanized mouse models. This breakthrough allows for weeks of persistent human liver function, aiding drug development.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Hepatology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • "Humanized" mice are crucial for studying human physiology, but current liver humanization methods are limited by duration and variability.
  • Existing techniques often require immunodeficient mice and liver injury, hindering widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, facile, and ectopic tissue-engineered human liver model for improved mouse humanization.
  • To create a reproducible in vivo model for drug development and research applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of human ectopic artificial livers (HEALs) using polymeric scaffolds and cryopreserved primary human hepatocytes.
  • Ectopic implantation of HEALs into immunocompetent mice with normal liver function.
  • Assessment of HEALs for stabilization of hepatocyte function via juxtacrine and paracrine signaling.

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Main Results:

  • HEALs enabled efficient liver humanization in immunocompetent mice, with persistent human liver functions for weeks.
  • Transplanted mice demonstrated human protein synthesis, human drug metabolism, drug-drug interactions, and drug-induced liver injury.
  • The HEAL model was utilized to predict disproportionate metabolism and toxicity of human metabolites.

Conclusions:

  • The human ectopic artificial liver (HEAL) model offers a reproducible and efficient approach to liver humanization in mice.
  • This model overcomes limitations of existing methods, providing a valuable tool for preclinical drug development and research.
  • HEALs facilitate the study of human-specific drug metabolism and toxicity in vivo.