A new study yields fascinating results that promise a possible solution to dry-eye disease and a step toward regenerative medicine.
This image shows a confocal image of a mouse lacrimal-gland organoid with the tear product Lcn2 labelled in red, showing that the organoids make tears. (Yorick Post, Hubrecht Institute)
(CN) Trailblazing scientists have revealed a promising future in the search for treatment of dry-eye disease by using an innovative new technique to create miniature organs called organoids for testing.
This method, in which tissue obtained from stem cells is able to self-organize under optimal conditions in a lab, creates a three dimensional collection of cells known as organoids, capable of performing the same functions as an organ.