Insights into organoid-based modeling of COVID-19 pathology

Mohadese Hashem Boroojerdi, Tariq Al Jabry, Seyed Mohamad Javad Mirarefin, Halima Albalushi*

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Abstract

Since December 2019, various types of strategies have been applied due to the emergent need to investigate the biology and pathogenesis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to discover a functional treatment. Different disease modeling systems, such as mini-organ technology, have been used to improve our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 physiology and pathology. During the past 2 years, regenerative medicine research has shown the supportive role of organoid modeling in controlling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through optimal drug and therapeutic approach improvement. Here, we overview some efforts that have been made to study SARS-CoV-2 by mimicking COVID-19 using stem cells. In addition, we summarize a perspective of drug development in COVID-19 treatment via organoid-based studies.

Original languageEnglish
Article number37
Pages (from-to)37
JournalVirology Journal
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 25 2023

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Organoid
  • Regenerative medicine
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Stem cell
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • Organoids
  • Humans

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases

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