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ArticleArchives of toxicology2013

Multi-cell type human liver microtissues for hepatotoxicity testing.

S Messner, I Agarkova, W Moritz, J M Kelm

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Article in Archives of toxicology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 137 papers.

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137 citing papers in PubMed, 315 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

S MessnerInSphero AG, Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland.
I Agarkova
W Moritz
J M Kelm
Inspire · CH

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current 2-dimensional hepatic model systems often fail to predict chemically induced hepatotoxicity due to the loss of a hepatocyte-specific phenotype in culture. For more predictive in vitro models, hepatocytes have to be maintained in a 3-dimensional environment that allows for polarization and cell-cell contacts. Preferably, the model will reflect an in vivo-like multi-cell type environment necessary for liver-like responses. Here, we report the characterization of a multi-cell type microtissue model, generated from primary human hepatocytes and liver-derived non-parenchymal cells. Liver microtissues were stable and functional for 5 weeks in culture enabling, for example, long-term toxicity testing of acetaminophen and diclofenac. In addition, Kupffer cells were responsive to inflammatory stimuli such as LPS demonstrating the possibility to detect inflammation-mediated toxicity as exemplified by the drug trovafloxacin. Herewith, we present a novel 3D liver model for routine testing in 96-well format capable of reducing the risk of unwanted toxic effects in the clinic.

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FluoroquinolonesHepatocytesHumansKupffer CellsLipopolysaccharidesNaphthyridinesTissue Culture TechniquesToxicity TestsFluoroquinolonesLipopolysaccharidesNaphthyridinestrovafloxacin

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PMID23143619
PMCPMC3535351
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