Miniorganen op chips – Engels

Despite decades of research, there are still no drugs for many diseases. And the drugs that are available may only be effective in some patients or cause unwanted side-effects. Organ-on-Chip technology with human cells is a promising approach to address these problems. The models contain living human cells from specific organs that simulate the function, dynamics and structure of human organs in sickness and in health. Organ-on-Chip models could not only improve, but also accelerate the drug development process and reduce its costs. In addition, this technology contributes to reducing the use of laboratory animals.

In this booklet, researchers describe the challenges they face in developing these models and what is needed to implement them in practice.

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The booklet is also available in Dutch.