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Patient-Derived Cancer Organoids for Precision Oncology Treatment

Version 1 : Received: 1 March 2021 / Approved: 2 March 2021 / Online: 2 March 2021 (21:59:47 CET)

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Pernik, M. N.; Bird, C. E.; Traylor, J. I.; Shi, D. D.; Richardson, T. E.; McBrayer, S. K.; Abdullah, K. G. Patient-Derived Cancer Organoids for Precision Oncology Treatment. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2021, 11, 423. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm11050423. Pernik, M. N.; Bird, C. E.; Traylor, J. I.; Shi, D. D.; Richardson, T. E.; McBrayer, S. K.; Abdullah, K. G. Patient-Derived Cancer Organoids for Precision Oncology Treatment. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2021, 11, 423. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm11050423.

Abstract

The emergence of three-dimensional human organoids has opened the door for development of patient-derived cancer organoid (PDO) models, which closely recapitulate parental tumor tissue. Mainstays of preclinical cancer modeling include in vitro cell lines and patient-derived xenografts, but these models lack the cellular heterogeneity seen in human tumors. Moreover, xenograft establishment is resource- and time-intensive, rendering these models difficult to use to inform clinical trials and decisions. PDOs, however, can be created efficiently and retain tumor-specific properties such as cellular heterogeneity, cell-cell and cell-stromal interactions, tumor microenvironment, and therapeutic responsiveness. PDO models and drug screening protocols have been described for several solid tumors and, more recently, for gliomas. Since PDOs can be developed in clinically relevant timeframes and share many characteristics of parent tumors, they may enhance the ability to provide precision oncologic care for patients. This review explores the current literature on cancer organoids, highlighting the history of PDO development, organoid models of glioma, and potential clinical applications of PDOs.

Keywords

organoid; stem cell; cancer; glioblastoma; glioma; oncology; precision medicine

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Immunology and Allergy

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