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ALTEX-ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
Volume 33, Issue 3, Pages 272-321Publisher
SPEKTRUM AKADEMISCHER VERLAG-SPRINGER-VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.14573/altex.1603161
Keywords
microphysiological systems; organ-on-a-chip; in vitro models; predictive toxicology; drug testing
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- Intramural NIH HHS [Z01 HG200319-05, Z99 TR999999] Funding Source: Medline
- NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE [Z01HG200319] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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The recent advent of microphysiological systems-microfluidic biomimetic devices that aspire to emulate the biology of human tissues, organs and circulation in vitro-promises to enable a global paradigm shift in drug development. An extraordinary US government initiative and various dedicated research programs in Europe and Asia recently have led to the first cutting-edge achievements of human single-organ and multi-organ engineering based on microphysiological systems. The expectation is that test systems established on this basis will model various disease stages and predict toxicity, immunogenicity, ADME profiles and treatment efficacy prior to clinical testing. Consequently, this technology could significantly affect the way drug substances are developed in the future. Furthermore, microphysiological system-based assays may revolutionize our current global programs of prioritization of hazard characterization for any new substances to be used, for example, in agriculture, food, ecosystems or cosmetics, thus replacing the use of laboratory animal models. Here, thirty-six experts from academia, industry and regulatory bodies present the results of an intensive workshop (held in June 2015, Berlin, Germany). They review the status quo of microphysiological systems available today against industry needs, and assess the broad variety of approaches with fit-for-purpose potential in the drug development cycle. Feasible technical solutions to reach the next levels of human biology in vitro are proposed. Furthermore, key organ-on-a-chip case studies as well as various national and international programs are highlighted. Finally, a roadmap into the future towards more predictive and regulatory-accepted substance testing on a global scale is outlined.
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