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ArticleCommunications biology2021

Low-viscosity matrix suspension culture enables scalable analysis of patient-derived organoids and tumoroids from the large intestine.

Yumiko Hirokawa, Jordan Clarke, Michelle Palmieri, Tao Tan, Dmitri Mouradov, Shan Li, Cong Lin, Fuqiang Li, Huijuan Luo, Kui Wu and 7 more

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Article in Communications biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors.

Yumiko Hirokawa *Personalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Jordan Clarke *Personalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Michelle Palmieri *Personalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Tao Tan *Personalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Dmitri Mouradov *Personalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Shan LiPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Cong LinBGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China.
Fuqiang LiBGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2085-1457
Huijuan LuoBGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China.
Kui WuBGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6857-7231
Maree FauxPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Chin Wee TanPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9695-7218
Margaret LeePersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Grace GardPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Peter GibbsPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Antony W BurgessPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3275-9209
Oliver M SieberPersonalised Oncology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia. sieber.o@wehi.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-9480-0786

Funding

Cancer Australia APP1102534Department of Health | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) APP1092788Department of Health | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) APP1136119
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cell embedment into a solid support matrix is considered essential for the culture of intestinal epithelial organoids and tumoroids, but this technique presents challenges that impede scalable culture expansion, experimental manipulation, high-throughput screening and diagnostic applications. We have developed a low-viscosity matrix (LVM) suspension culture method that enables efficient establishment and propagation of organoids and tumoroids from the human large intestine. Organoids and tumoroids cultured in LVM suspension recapitulate the morphological development observed in solid matrices, with tumoroids reflecting the histological features and genetic heterogeneity of primary colorectal cancers. We demonstrate the utility of LVM suspension culture for organoid and tumoroid bioreactor applications and biobanking, as well as tumoroid high-throughput drug sensitivity testing. These methods provide opportunities for the study and use of patient-derived organoids and tumoroids from the large intestine.

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Intestine, LargeAnimalsCell Culture TechniquesCell Line, TumorHumansMiceOrganoids

Identifiers

PMID34518628
PMCPMC8438070

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