Organoids in lung cancer: A teenager with infinite growth potential. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Yiming; Xin, Wanghao; Yan, Chao; Shi, Yangfeng; Li, Yeping; Hu, Yanjie; Ying, Kejing
• Is Part Of: Lung cancer. Volume 172(2022)
• Page Start: 100
• Page End: 107
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Organoids -- Lung cancer -- 3D culture -- Preclinical models; Lungs -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Lung Neoplasms -- Abstracts; Lung Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Poumons -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Lungs -- Cancer; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 616.99424
• DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2022.08.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-5002

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Highlights: Organoids can recapitulate more comprehensively of human organs. The methodology of lung cancer organoid establishment has improved a lot in recent years. Lung cancer organoids (LCOs) are promising in preclinical lung cancer models. Combining strengths in other fields, such as biochemistry and biophysics, with LCOs shows great potential in future lung cancer research. Abstract: Despite the rapid advancement in lung cancer research, morbidity and mortality remain high in recent years. Therefore, deeper learning of the underlying molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis and discovery of novel effective therapeutic strategies of treatment in lung cancer research are around the corner. Among these, applying an efficient and reliable preclinical model would be a critical step that exists throughout the whole process. Traditional 2D models used in lung cancer research, including lung cancer cell lines and cell-derived xenograft models, cannot recapitulate the situations of patients due to the lack of a tumor microenvironment or tumor heterogeneity. Organoids, newly developed 3D in vitro structures, more comprehensively imitate the architecture, interaction and genetics of human organs. Cancer organoids, especially those derived from individual patients, can better resemble primary tumor tissues and thus have a greater potential for making breakthroughs in future cancer studies. Here, we mainly review recent advances in the methodologies and applications of lung cancer organoids, which are just developing but have huge potential.