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Sijing Zhu^1,2,3,4, Dan Chen^1,2,3,4, Xinzhi Yang^1,2,4

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Organoid models offer a powerful tool for studying infectious diseases like HIV, Zika, SARS-CoV-2, and Mpox. This research explores their use in understanding viral mechanisms and developing new treatments.

Keywords:

drug screening infectious disease organoids virus

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Area of Science:

Infectious Disease Research
Biomedical Science
Organoid Technology

Background:

Infectious diseases pose significant global health and economic threats.
Organoids mimic human physiology, offering advantages for disease research.
Historical outbreaks have advanced understanding of viral infections, prevention, and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the development and application of organoids in infectious disease research.
To focus on significant viral diseases including HIV, ZIKV, SARS-CoV-2, and MPXV.
To explore organoid utility in understanding pathogenesis, host response, and therapeutics.

Main Methods:

Review of organoid development and applications in virology.
Analysis of research utilizing organoid models for specific infectious diseases.
Synthesis of current techniques and future prospects in organoid-based research.

Main Results:

Organoids provide a versatile platform for studying viral pathogenic mechanisms.
Organoid models facilitate research into host-pathogen interactions and therapeutic strategies.
Integration of advanced techniques enhances organoid capabilities for infectious disease modeling.

Conclusions:

Organoids represent a promising avenue for advancing vaccine and drug development against infectious diseases.
Continued innovation in organoid technology will be crucial for combating future viral threats.
Organoid research offers significant advantages in availability, editability, and diversity for studying viral infections.