Utility of Three-Dimensional Cultures of Primary Human Hepatocytes (Spheroids) as Pharmacokinetic Models

This paper reviews the usefulness, current status, and potential of primary human hepatocytes (PHHs) in three-dimensional (3D) cultures, also known as spheroids, in the field of pharmacokinetics (PK). Predicting PK and toxicity means pharmaceutical research can be conducted more efficiently. Various...

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Main Authors: Kenta Mizoi, Hiroshi Arakawa, Kentaro Yano, Satoshi Koyama, Hajime Kojima, Takuo Ogihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/10/374