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Bridging Organ-on-a-Chip and Omics: A Multi-Dimensional Frontier in Biomedical Research.
Zhaoming Cheng1,2,3, Chuanjun Zhang1,2,3, Xuwen Li1,2,3
1College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
|July 6, 2026
Summary
Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) technology combined with omics methods offers advanced insights into human physiology and disease. This synergy promises to revolutionize drug development and personalized medicine by overcoming current research limitations.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Systems Biology
Background:
- Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) technology mimics human tissue microenvironments, bridging the gap between traditional models and human physiology.
- Omics technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) provide deep molecular insights into biological systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the integration of Organ-on-a-Chip platforms with high-throughput omics methodologies.
- To highlight the potential of this synergy for advancing biomedical research and applications.
Main Methods:
- Systematic examination of OOC classification, structure, and engineering principles.
- Analysis of key omics domains and their integration with OOC systems.
- Review of applications in drug metabolism, disease modeling, toxicity, and host-microbiome interactions.
Main Results:
- The convergence of OOC and omics enables high-resolution, multi-dimensional biological analyses.
- This integration drives a paradigm shift towards precision and translational medicine.
- Identified challenges include developing whole-organ mimetics and integrating real-time data.
Conclusions:
- Integrating OOC with omics technologies holds transformative potential for biomedical science.
- Addressing current challenges is crucial for realizing the full benefits of this technological synergy.
- This interdisciplinary approach is key to future advancements in medicine.
