3D organoids derived from the small intestine:An emerging tool for drug transport research

Small intestine in vitro models play a crucial role in drug transport research.Although conventional 2 D cell culture models,such as Caco-2 monolayer,possess many advantages,they should be interpreted with caution because they have relatively poor physiologically reproducible phenotypes and functions.With the development of 3 D culture technology,pluripotent stem cells(PSCs)and adult somatic stem cells(ASCs)show remarkable self-organization characteristics,which leads to the development of intestinal organoids.Based on previous studies,this paper reviews the application of intestinal 3 D organoids in drug transport mediated by P-glycoprotein(P-gp),breast cancer resistance protein(BCRP)and multidrug resistance protein 2(MRP2).The advantages and limitations of this model are also discussed.Although there are still many challenges,intestinal 3 D organoid model has the potential to be an excellent tool for drug transport research.