Nascent matrix deposition supports alveolar organoid formation from aggregates in synthetic hydrogels
M. K. Eiken, C. J. Childs, L. K. Brastrom, T. Frum, E. M. Plaster, O. Shachaf, S. Pfeiffer, J. E. Levine, K. Alysandratos, D. N. Kotton, J. R. Spence, C. Loebel
This study develops a Matrigel-free method using synthetic hydrogels to form alveolar organoids, showing they secrete their own extracellular matrix for growth.
bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2024Cell Biology