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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Translation of a Human-Based Malaria-on-a-Chip Phenotypic Disease Model for In Vivo Applications.

Michael J Rupar, Hannah M Hanson, Brianna L Botlick, Narasimhan Sriram, Stephanie Rogers, Justin Zuniga, Zhanhe Liu, Steven J Trimmer, Joseph M Ciurca, Christopher J Long and 6 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Bridging the Gap Between Static Histology and Dynamic Organ-on-a-Chip Models.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Michael J RuparHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Hannah M HansonHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Brianna L BotlickHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Narasimhan SriramHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Stephanie RogersHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Justin ZunigaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32826, USA.
Zhanhe LiuHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Steven J TrimmerHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Joseph M CiurcaHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Christopher J LongHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Christopher W McAleerHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
Stephan SchmidtDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32827, USA.
Paola FavuzzaMedicines for Malaria Ventures, Rte de Pré-Bois 20, Meyrin, 1215, Switzerland.
Philip LoweMedicines for Malaria Ventures, Rte de Pré-Bois 20, Meyrin, 1215, Switzerland.
Nathalie GobeauMedicines for Malaria Ventures, Rte de Pré-Bois 20, Meyrin, 1215, Switzerland.
James J HickmanHesperos, Inc., 12501 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2608-5001

Funding

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In 2023 malaria claimed ≈600000 lives, with 90% of those deaths attributed to the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. This resurgence in mortality emphasizes the necessity of adopting alternative models to accelerate therapeutic development. The Malaria-on-a-Chip model used here incorporated human liver, spleen, and endothelium with P. falciparum-infected blood, and was maintained for 7 days using serum-free medium. This model sustained all stages of the intraerythrocytic life cycle and allowed for organ-organ interaction, providing advantageous preclinical insight into malaria pathophysiology. Chloroquine, lumefantrine, or artesunate were delivered as monotherapies to 3D7 or W2-infected systems. Dose-dependent parasite clearance was observed in both strains for all compounds. Recrudescence occurred in the 3D7-infected model following treatment with chloroquine or lumefantrine, but not artesunate. In W2-infected systems, chloroquine and lumefantrine treatment resulted in parasitemia stabilization by day 7, while artesunate further reduced parasitemia. Population dynamics modeling of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) outcomes were utilized to predict human in vivo parameters for efficacy and off-target toxicity using in vitro results.

Indexed as

AntimalarialsLab-On-A-Chip DevicesMalaria, FalciparumPlasmodium falciparumArtesunateChloroquineHumansLumefantrinePhenotypeAntimalarialsArtesunateChloroquineLumefantrinemalariamicrophysiological systemsorgan‐on‐a‐chipPlasmodium falciparum

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PMID40686419
PMCPMC12520463

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