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3D Cultivation Techniques for Primary Human Hepatocytes
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Bachmann A
; Moll M
; Gottwald E
; Nies C
; Zantl R
; Wagner H
; Burkhardt B
; Sánchez JJ
; Ladurner R
; Thasler W
; Damm G
; Nussler AK
Microarrays (Basel)
2015[Feb]; 4
(1
): 64-83
PMID27600213
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One of the main challenges in drug development is the prediction of in vivo
toxicity based on in vitro data. The standard cultivation system for primary
human hepatocytes is based on monolayer cultures, even if it is known that these
conditions result in a loss of hepatocyte morphology and of liver-specific
functions, such as drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters. As it has been
demonstrated that hepatocytes embedded between two sheets of collagen maintain
their function, various hydrogels and scaffolds for the 3D cultivation of
hepatocytes have been developed. To further improve or maintain hepatic
functions, 3D cultivation has been combined with perfusion. In this manuscript,
we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of different 3D microfluidic devices. For
most systems that are currently available, the main issues are the requirement of
large cell numbers, the low throughput, and expensive equipment, which render
these devices unattractive for research and the drug-developing industry. A
higher acceptance of these devices could be achieved by their simplification and
their compatibility with high-throughput, as both aspects are of major importance
for a user-friendly device.