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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Developmental Biology

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  • Biomimetic human tissue analogs are crucial for drug discovery and regenerative medicine.
  • Current organoids lack the scale and complexity for in vivo-like functionality.
  • Vascular networks are essential for tissue development in vivo, facilitating nutrient/waste exchange and structural support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review progress in generating in vitro vasculature.
  • To provide a framework for integrating vasculature into organoid development.
  • To enhance next-generation organoid development for improved biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent technical advancements in in vitro vasculature generation.
  • Analysis of developmental biology insights for tissue organization.
  • Framework development for combining vasculature technologies with organoid development.

Main Results:

  • Organoids demonstrate self-organization but lack in vivo-like vascularization.
  • In vitro vasculature is critical for achieving functional complexity and scale in engineered tissues.
  • Integrating vasculature offers a pathway to more reproducible and in vivo-like organoid development.

Conclusions:

  • Developing in vitro vasculature is essential for advancing organoid technology.
  • Vascularized organoids hold significant promise for drug discovery and regenerative medicine.
  • A framework integrating vascularization strategies can unlock the full potential of next-generation organoids.