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Advances in Thyroid Organoids Research and Applications
Kaiyu Song1, Yaqi Wang2, Yuantao Wang3
1Department of Endocrinology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Endocrine Research
|January 14, 2024
Summary
Thyroid organoids, derived from stem cells or tissues, model thyroid diseases and aid drug testing. Patient-derived organoids show promise for personalized thyroid cancer treatment.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Stem Cell Biology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Organoids are 3D cellular structures mimicking organ function.
- They offer greater physiological relevance than 2D cultures.
- Thyroid organoids can be derived from various stem cells and tissues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review techniques for establishing thyroid organoids.
- To explore applications of thyroid organoids in disease modeling and drug testing.
- To highlight the potential of patient-derived thyroid organoids for personalized medicine.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of thyroid-like organoid research.
- Synthesis of articles published between 1959 and 2023.
- Categorization and analysis using relevant keywords.
Main Results:
- Thyroid organoids have been developed from ESCs, PSCs, and thyroid tissues.
- They are utilized in research for hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- Patient-derived thyroid cancer organoids retain tumor characteristics and predict drug response.
Conclusions:
- Thyroid organoids serve as valuable models for thyroid-related diseases.
- They are applicable in regenerative medicine and drug development.
- Patient-derived organoids offer potential for personalized thyroid cancer therapy.
