TY - JOUR
KW - Cancer models
KW - Experimental models of disease
AU - Jihao Xu
AU - Minh Duc Pham
AU - Vincenzo Corbo
AU - Mariano Ponz-Sarvise
AU - Tobiloba Oni
AU - Daniel Öhlund
AU - Chang-Il Hwang
AB - Research on pancreatic cancer has transformed with the advent of organoid technology, providing a better platform that closely mimics cancer biology in vivo. This review highlights the critical advancements facilitated by pancreatic organoid models in understanding disease progression, evaluating therapeutic responses, and identifying biomarkers. These three-dimensional cultures enable the proper recapitulation of the cellular architecture and genetic makeup of the original tumors, providing insights into the complex molecular and cellular dynamics at various stages of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We explore the applications of pancreatic organoids in dissecting the tumor microenvironment (TME); elucidating cancer progression, metastasis, and drug resistance mechanisms; and personalizing therapeutic strategies. By overcoming the limitations of traditional 2D cultures and animal models, the use of pancreatic organoids has significantly accelerated translational research, which is promising for improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in clinical settings, ultimately aiming to improve the outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer.
BT - Experimental & Molecular Medicine
DA - 2025-01-16
DO - 10.1038/s12276-024-01378-w
LA - en
N2 - Research on pancreatic cancer has transformed with the advent of organoid technology, providing a better platform that closely mimics cancer biology in vivo. This review highlights the critical advancements facilitated by pancreatic organoid models in understanding disease progression, evaluating therapeutic responses, and identifying biomarkers. These three-dimensional cultures enable the proper recapitulation of the cellular architecture and genetic makeup of the original tumors, providing insights into the complex molecular and cellular dynamics at various stages of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We explore the applications of pancreatic organoids in dissecting the tumor microenvironment (TME); elucidating cancer progression, metastasis, and drug resistance mechanisms; and personalizing therapeutic strategies. By overcoming the limitations of traditional 2D cultures and animal models, the use of pancreatic organoids has significantly accelerated translational research, which is promising for improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in clinical settings, ultimately aiming to improve the outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer.
PY - 2025
SP - 1
EP - 9
ST - Advancing pancreatic cancer research and therapeutics
T2 - Experimental & Molecular Medicine
TI - Advancing pancreatic cancer research and therapeutics: the transformative role of organoid technology
UR - https://www.nature.com/articles/s12276-024-01378-w
Y2 - 2025-01-16
SN - 2092-6413
ER -