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Integrated in vitro models for hepatic safety and metabolism: evaluation of a human Liver-Chip and liver spheroid

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Foster, Alison J., Chouhan, Bhavik, Regan, Sophie L., Rollison, Helen, Amberntsson, Sara, Andersson, Linda C., Srivastava, Abhishek, Darnell, Malin +10 more·2019·Archives of Toxicology

Abstract

Drug-induced liver injury remains a frequent reason for drug withdrawal. Accordingly, more predictive and translational models are required to assess human hepatotoxicity risk. This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of two promising models to assess mechanistic hepatotoxicity, microengineered Organ-Chips and 3D hepatic spheroids, which have enhanced liver phenotype, metabolic activity and stability in culture not attainable with conventional 2D models. Sensitivity of the models to two hepatotoxins, acetaminophen (APAP) and fialuridine (FIAU), was assessed across a range of cytotoxicity biomarkers (ATP, albumin, miR-122, α-GST) as well as their metabolic functionality by quantifying APAP, FIAU and CYP probe substrate metabolites. APAP and FIAU produced dose- and time-dependent increases in miR-122 and α-GST release as well as decreases in albumin secretion in both Liver-Chips and hepatic spheroids. Metabolic turnover of CYP probe substrates, APAP and FIAU, was maintained over the 10-day exposure period at concentrations where no cytotoxicity was detected and APAP turnover decreased at concentrations where cytotoxicity was detected. With APAP, the most sensitive biomarkers were albumin in the Liver-Chips (EC 50 5.6 mM, day 1) and miR-122 and ATP in the liver spheroids (14-fold and EC 50 2.9 mM, respectively, day 3). With FIAU, the most sensitive biomarkers were albumin in the Liver-Chip (EC 50 126 µM) and miR-122 (15-fold) in the liver spheroids, both on day 7. In conclusion, both models exhibited integrated toxicity and metabolism, and broadly similar sensitivity to the hepatotoxicants at relevant clinical concentrations, demonstrating the utility of these models for improved hepatotoxicity risk assessment.

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  • The same Liver-Chip has previously been shown to exhibit Phase I and II functional activities comparable to freshly isolated human hepatocytes and 3D hepatic spheroids.

    “previously, the same Liver-Chip has been shown to exhibit Phase I and II functional activities that are comparable to freshly isolated human hepatocytes and 3D hepatic spheroids26,30”

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Foster, A. J., Chouhan, B., Regan, S. L., Rollison, H., Amberntsson, S., Andersson, L. C., Srivastava, A., Darnell, M., Cairns, J., Lazic, S. E., Jang, K.-J., Petropolis, D. B., Kodella, K., Rubins, J. E., Williams, D., Hamilton, G. A., Ewart, L., & Morgan, P.
Affiliations
  • AstraZeneca (United Kingdom) (GB)
  • AstraZeneca (Sweden) (SE)
  • Emulate (United States) (US)
Corresponding author
Foster, Alison J.
Venue
Archives of Toxicology
Published
2019-03-26
Volume
93
Issue
4
Pages
1021-1037
ISSN
  • 0340-5761 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-0738
OpenAlex
W2924937900
Cited by
117
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 22 · 2019: 7
FWCI
15.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Archives of Toxicology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal testing and alternatives
Keywords
drug-induced liver injury, hepatotoxicity, organ-on-a-chip, paracetamol, FIAU, miR-122, albumin secretion, ATP depletion, liver injury biomarkers, drug metabolism, in vitro toxicity models
MeSH terms
Acetaminophen, Arabinofuranosyluracil, Cell Survival, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Glutathione Transferase, Humans, Liver, Models, Biological, Biomarkers, Spheroids, Cellular, Cell Culture Techniques, Hepatocytes, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury

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