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Extending the viability of human precision-cut intestinal slice model for drug metabolism studies

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ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
Volume 96, Issue 6, Pages 1815-1827

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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03295-1

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Human precision-cut intestinal slices; Viability; Organoid medium; Ex vivo model; Drug metabolism

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  1. Groningen Research Institute for Pharmacy (GRIP)

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In this study, using two different organoid culture media, the viability of human Precision-cut intestinal slices (hPCIS) was successfully extended to 72 hours, and the stem cells or enterocytes were specifically guided to regain their original function, metabolism, and proliferation. This is of great significance for pharmacokinetic and toxicology studies.
Human Precision-cut intestinal slices (hPCIS) are used to study intestinal physiology, pathophysiology, drug efficacy, toxicology, kinetics, and metabolism. However, the use of this ex vivo model is restricted to approximately a 24 h timeframe because of declining viability of the hPCIS during traditional culture. We hypothesized that we could extend the hPCIS viability by using organoid medium. Therefore, we cultured hPCIS for up to 72 h in organoid media [expansion medium (Emed) and differentiation medium (Dmed)]. After incubation, we assessed culture-induced changes on viability markers, specific cell type markers and we assessed the metabolic activity of enterocytes by measuring midazolam metabolite formation. We show that the adenosine triphosphate (ATP)/protein ratio of Emed-cultured hPCIS and morphology of both Emed- and Dmed-cultured hPCIS was improved compared to WME-cultured hPCIS. Emed-cultured hPCIS showed an increased expression of proliferation and stem cell markers, whereas Dmed-cultured hPCIS showed an increased expression of proliferation and enterocyte markers, along with increased midazolam metabolism. Using the Emed, the viability of hPCIS could be extended for up to 72 h, and proliferating stem cells remained preserved. Using Dmed, hPCS also remained viable for up to 72 h, and specifically rescued the metabolizing enterocytes during culture. In conclusion, by using two different organoid culture media, we could extend the hPCIS viability for up to 72 h of incubation and specifically steer stem cells or enterocytes towards their original function, metabolism, and proliferation, potentially allowing pharmacokinetic and toxicology studies beyond the 24 h timeframe.

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