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Inside-Out or Outside-In? How Organoid Polarity Shapes Nutrition and Drug Discovery Research

Epithelial polarity, the organized distinction between an apical surface (that faces lumen or the outside) and a basolateral surface (that interfaces with stroma and blood) is a fundamental feature of many tissues, especially the intestinal epithelium. In recent years, three-dimensional (3D) organoid models have become central to nutrition, pharmacology, infection biology, and personalized medicine because […]

Time to Cut the Cord: Why Animal-Based ECMs Have No Place in the Future of 3D Cell Models

In April 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a groundbreaking initiative to phase out the animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibodies and other drugs. This marked a significant milestone in the advancement of preclinical research. Experts from regulatory agencies, academia, and industry worldwide convened to promote the adoption of New Approach Methodologies […]