Novel Organoid Culture System for Improved Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

Abstract

Over the past few decades, the increased application of nanomaterials has raised questions regarding their safety and possible toxic effects. Organoids have been suggested as promising tools, offering efficient assays for nanomaterial-induced toxicity evaluation. However, organoid systems have some limitations, such as size heterogeneity and poor penetration of nanoparticles because of the extracellular matrix, which is necessary for organoid culture.Here, we developed a novel system for the improved safety assessment of nanomaterials by establishing a 3D floating organoid paradigm. In addition to overcoming the limitations of twodimensional systems including the lack of in vitro−in vivo crosstalk, our method provides multiple benefits as compared with conventional organoid systems that rely on an extracellular matrix for culture. Organoids cultured using our method exhibited relatively uniform sizing and structural integrity and were more conducive to the internalization of nanoparticles. Our floating culture system will accelerate the research and development of safe nanomaterials.

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