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Mini-organs grown from human amniotic fluid

15.03.2024

An international team of scientists led by Professor Fan Xiulin from Zhejiang University has developed a unique method of growing mini-organs from cells found in human amniotic fluid. This significant medical breakthrough could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of congenital diseases.

The organoids, which are three-dimensional cellular structures that mimic organs on a smaller scale, were grown from lung, kidney and small intestine cells found in amniotic fluid. This method opens up new possibilities for studying various fetal conditions and may be the key to early diagnosis and treatment of birth defects.

Although no treatment has yet been attempted, the scientists hope their research will help combat the serious congenital diseases that affect millions of newborns each year. This breakthrough could change medical interventions by making it possible to diagnose and treat congenital diseases before birth.

Research, including the creation of pulmonary organoids from fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, has shown the potential of this technology to diagnose and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of congenital conditions. This opens up new prospects for personalized medicine and improved treatment outcomes in newborns.

The study of mini-organs from amniotic fluid represents a significant advance in medical technology. This method could become a key tool for diagnosing and treating congenital diseases before birth, opening new opportunities to improve the health of newborns.

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