Development and Application of Organoids for Toxicology Studies

Organoids are 3D in vitro models derived from human stem cells, capable of simulating the structure, function, and intercellular interactions of human organs to a high degree. In recent years, organoid research in toxicology has deepened, with applications spanning drug toxicity, environmental toxicity, and food toxicity. Current research focuses on elucidating molecular pathways of toxin action, establishing personalized toxicity assessment models, and optimizing detoxification treatment strategies. Concurrently, the integration of multi-organ chips with microfluidic technology has advanced the analysis of cross-organ interactions and dynamic toxicity. In the future, integrating organoid technology with artificial intelligence, multi-omics, and microphysiological systems holds promise for significantly enhancing toxicity prediction accuracy while advancing the standardization and automated application of organoid models. This review summarizes research development in organoids within toxicology, emphasizing their applications in drug, environmental, and food toxicity studies as well as personalized clinical treatment, and outlines future development directions.