Hartman Institute for Therapeutic Organ Regeneration

Human pluripotent stem cell-based organoids and cell platforms for modelling SARS-CoV-2 infection and drug discovery.

TitleHuman pluripotent stem cell-based organoids and cell platforms for modelling SARS-CoV-2 infection and drug discovery.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsGiani AMaria, Chen S
JournalStem Cell Res
Volume53
Pagination102207
Date Published2021 May
ISSN1876-7753
KeywordsCOVID-19, Drug Discovery, Humans, Organoids, Pluripotent Stem Cells, SARS-CoV-2
Abstract

<p>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected over 200 countries and territories worldwide and resulted in more than 2.5 million deaths. In a pressing search for treatments and vaccines, research models based on human stem cells are emerging as crucial tools to investigate SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanisms and cellular responses across different tissues. Here, we provide an overview of the variety of human pluripotent stem cell-based platforms adopted in SARS-CoV-2 research, comprising monolayer cultures and organoids, which model the multitude of affected tissues in vitro. We highlight the strengths of these platforms, including their application to assess both the susceptible cell types and the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. We describe their use to identify drug candidates for further investigation in addition to discussing their limitations in fully recapitulating COVID-19 pathophysiology. Overall, stem cell models are facilitating the understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and prove to be versatile platforms for studying infections.</p>

DOI10.1016/j.scr.2021.102207
Alternate JournalStem Cell Res
PubMed ID33677394
PubMed Central IDPMC7979422
Grant ListDP3 DK111907 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
/ WT_ / Wellcome Trust / United Kingdom
R01 DK119667 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK124463 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK116075 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States

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