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ReviewClinical and molecular hepatology2025

Liver organoids: Current advances and future applications for hepatology.

Yohan Kim, Minseok Kang, Michael Girma Mamo, Michael Adisasmita, Meritxell Huch, Dongho Choi

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Review in Clinical and molecular hepatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yohan KimDepartment of MetaBioHealth, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea.
Minseok KangDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Michael Girma MamoDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Michael AdisasmitaDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Meritxell HuchMax Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany.
Dongho ChoiDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Funding

Hanyang University 201900000003369Korean Fund for Regenerative MedicineMinistry of Health and Welfare 21A0401L1Ministry of Science and ICTNational Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00338080
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The creation of self-organizing liver organoids represents a significant, although modest, step toward addressing the ongoing organ shortage crisis in allogeneic liver transplantation. However, researchers have recognized that achieving a fully functional whole liver remains a distant goal, and the original ambition of organoid-based liver generation has been temporarily put on hold. Instead, liver organoids have revolutionized the field of hepatology, extending their influence into various domains of precision and molecular medicine. These 3D cultures, capable of replicating key features of human liver function and pathology, have opened new avenues for human-relevant disease modeling, CRISPR gene editing, and high-throughput drug screening that animal models cannot accomplish. Moreover, advancements in creating more complex systems have led to the development of multicellular assembloids, dynamic organoid-on-chip systems, and 3D bioprinting technologies. These innovations enable detailed modeling of liver microenvironments and complex tissue interactions. Progress in regenerative medicine and transplantation applications continues to evolve and strives to overcome the obstacles of biocompatibility and tumorigenecity. In this review, we examine the current state of liver organoid research by offering insights into where the field currently stands, and the pivotal developments that are shaping its future.

Indexed as

LiverOrganoidsAnimalsBioprintingGene EditingHumansLiver TransplantationRegenerative MedicineHepatologyLiver organoidsOrganoid applicationsOrganoidsRegenerative medicine

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PMID39722609
PMCPMC11925438

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