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ReviewJournal of chest surgery2026

Organoids in Cancer Research: Current Applications, Limitations, and Technological Advances.

Sujeong Kim, Se Eun Park, Chanwoo Kim, Jae Yeon Kim, Sang Hyeon Han, Eunkyung Park, Jung Eun Kim, Dohun Kim

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Review in Journal of chest surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sujeong KimDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8660-9429
Se Eun ParkDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7679-7071
Chanwoo KimDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6053-4693
Jae Yeon KimDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6271-7365
Sang Hyeon HanDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8257-2631
Eunkyung ParkDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4306-0832
Jung Eun KimPodo Therapeutics, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0348-5691
Dohun KimDK lab, Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8304-0232

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Organoids are 3-dimensional cell culture systems derived from stem cells through self-organization. They recapitulate key aspects of tissue architecture and organ-specific functions, providing a powerful preclinical platform for cancer research. In particular, patient-derived tumor organoids preserve the pathological and genetic features of primary tumors. These models support the prediction of patient-specific drug responses and thereby advance precision medicine. Despite these advantages, several challenges remain, including incomplete reconstruction of the tumor microenvironment-particularly immune components- and insufficient vascularization. Recent advances have sought to address these limitations through innovative approaches, including immune cell co-culture systems and organoid-on-a-chip technologies. This mini-review summarizes recent progress in tumor organoid research and highlights emerging strategies aimed at improving physiological relevance. It also discusses future perspectives, emphasizing the expanding roles of organoids in precision oncology and regenerative medicine.

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OrganoidsPrecision medicineSurgeryTumor microenvironment

Identifiers

PMID42186159
PMCPMC13351377

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