A bioengineering perspective on modelling the intestinal epithelial physiology in vitro
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A bioengineering perspective on modelling the intestinal epithelial physiology in vitro. / Antfolk, Maria; Jensen, Kim B.
In: Nature Communications, Vol. 11, No. 1, 6244, 07.12.2020, p. 1-11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A bioengineering perspective on modelling the intestinal epithelial physiology in vitro
AU - Antfolk, Maria
AU - Jensen, Kim B
PY - 2020/12/7
Y1 - 2020/12/7
N2 - The small intestine is a specialised organ, essential for nutrient digestion and absorption. It is lined with a complex epithelial cell layer. Intestinal epithelial cells can be cultured in three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds as self-organising entities with distinct domains containing stem cells and differentiated cells. Recent developments in bioengineering provide new possibilities for directing the organisation of cells in vitro. In this Perspective, focusing on the small intestine, we discuss how studies at the interface between bioengineering and intestinal biology provide new insights into organ function. Specifically, we focus on engineered biomaterials, complex 3D structures resembling the intestinal architecture, and micro-physiological systems.
AB - The small intestine is a specialised organ, essential for nutrient digestion and absorption. It is lined with a complex epithelial cell layer. Intestinal epithelial cells can be cultured in three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds as self-organising entities with distinct domains containing stem cells and differentiated cells. Recent developments in bioengineering provide new possibilities for directing the organisation of cells in vitro. In this Perspective, focusing on the small intestine, we discuss how studies at the interface between bioengineering and intestinal biology provide new insights into organ function. Specifically, we focus on engineered biomaterials, complex 3D structures resembling the intestinal architecture, and micro-physiological systems.
U2 - 10.1038/s41467-020-20052-z
DO - 10.1038/s41467-020-20052-z
M3 - Review
C2 - 33288759
VL - 11
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - Nature Communications
JF - Nature Communications
SN - 2041-1723
IS - 1
M1 - 6244
ER -
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