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screening. These technologies could reduce production The development of bioprinted organoid models with
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costs and improve the efficiency of organoid generation, embedded blood vessels and functional tissue scaffolds
making them more accessible for both research and clinical could improve the physiological relevance of organoids
applications. for therapeutic purposes. In addition, new biomaterials
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that mimic the dynamic mechanical and biochemical
6.3. Complex tissue architecture and functionality environment of native tissues could support more realistic
While organoids replicate the basic architecture of tissues, organoid growth.
they often fall short of fully recapitulating the complexity
and functionality of native organs. Organoids typically 6.4. Ethical and regulatory challenges
lack the full spectrum of cell types, vasculature, and tissue- The increasing use of organoids, especially those derived
specific architecture necessary for some applications, from human stem cells, raises a number of ethical and
such as transplantation or disease modeling. Moreover, regulatory concerns. Issues such as consent for organoid
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the limited ability of organoids to mimic the mechanical generation, the use of genetic modification technologies,
and biochemical signals of the body often restricts their such as CRISPR-Cas9, and the potential for organoid-
usefulness in modeling diseases or developing effective based human-animal chimeras need to be carefully
therapies. Overcoming these limitations will require addressed. In addition, the lack of comprehensive
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advances in tissue engineering, particularly the integration regulatory frameworks for the clinical application of
of vascular networks, immune cells, and tissue-specific organoid-based therapies poses challenges for translating
microenvironments into organoid cultures. 115,143,144 organoid research into therapeutic settings. Establishing
Strategies, such as co-culture systems, where multiple cell clear ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks for
types are combined to form more complex tissue structures, the use of organoids in research and clinical applications
could enhance the functional maturation of organoids. will be crucial. These frameworks should ensure that
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Figure 3. Present state of organoid research from three dimensions: Theory, technology, and therapeutics

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