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Precision nephrotoxicity testing using 3D in vitro models.

Pengfei Yu^1,2, Hainan Zhu¹, Carol Christine Bosholm¹

¹Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

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Summary

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Three-dimensional (3D) in vitro models using human kidney cells offer a more accurate way to test drug safety and chemical toxicity. These advanced models better mimic the human kidney than traditional methods, improving nephrotoxicity predictions.

Keywords:

3D culture model Drug toxicity testing Human primary renal cells Nephrotoxicity Precision medicine

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Toxicology
Biotechnology

Background:

Nephrotoxicity is a critical safety concern in drug development and chemical assessment.
Traditional testing methods, including animal models and 2D in vitro cultures, inadequately replicate human kidney complexity and function.
Existing 2D models lack the physiological relevance needed for accurate human nephrotoxicity prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the application of 3D in vitro models for precision nephrotoxicity testing.
To highlight the advantages of using human autologous urine-derived kidney cells in these models.
To present 3D in vitro models as a promising approach for evaluating drug safety.

Main Methods:

Utilizing 3D microenvironments to culture human primary kidney cells.
Mimicking in vivo kidney conditions, including fluid shear stresses.
Employing human autologous urine-derived kidney cells for model development.

Main Results:

3D in vitro models demonstrate superior accuracy and reliability in predicting human nephrotoxicity compared to 2D models.
These models offer a more physiologically relevant platform for toxicity assessment.
Autologous urine-derived cells provide a patient-specific approach to kidney modeling.

Conclusions:

3D in vitro models represent a significant advancement in nephrotoxicity testing.
The use of human autologous urine-derived kidney cells enhances the precision and predictive power of these models.
Precision nephrotoxicity testing with 3D models is a promising strategy for improving drug safety evaluations.