Organoid News

[Scientific Reports] Scientists employed a multicellular 3D neurovascular unit organoid containing human brain microvascular endothelial cells, pericytes, astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes and neurons to model the effects of hypoxia and neuroinflammation on blood-brain barrier function.

[Blood] Investigators found that L-cells were a target of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and that glucagon-like-peptide-2-based treatment of acute GVHD restored intestinal homeostasis via an increase of intestinal stem cells and paneth cells without impairing graft-versus-leukemia effects.

[Current Opinion in Cell Biology] The authors summarized key aspects of mammary gland biology and corresponding organoid models. The investigators also discussed emerging applications where organoids will be transformative for studying both the biology and diseases of the breast.