SCREENED
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A multistage model of thyroid gland function for screening endocrine disrupting...
A multistage model of thyroid gland function for screening endocrine disrupting chemicals in a biologically sex specific manner
SCREENED will develop 3 different three-dimensional (3D) in vitro assays based on rodent and human thyroid cell constructs. At different level of anatomical complexity, these assays will increasingly mimic the structure and functi...
SCREENED will develop 3 different three-dimensional (3D) in vitro assays based on rodent and human thyroid cell constructs. At different level of anatomical complexity, these assays will increasingly mimic the structure and function of the native thyroid gland, ultimately achieving the replication of its vascular anatomy and morphogenetic characteristics: 1) a 3D organoid based on stem-cell derived thyroid cells, 2) a decellularized scaffold able to reproduce the biological composition of a native thyroid, repopulated by the 3D organoids, and 3) a bioprinted construct with the 3D organoids able to mimic the spatial and geometrical architecture of a native thyroid. These 3D assays will be hosted in a modular microbioreactor equipped with innovative sensing technology and enabling precise control of cell culture conditions. New superparamagnetic biocompatible and biomimetic particles will be used to produce magnetic cells to support precise spatiotemporal homing of the cells in the 3D decellularized and bioprinted constructs.
The 3D assays will be used to screen the effect of endocrine disruptors (EDs) on the thyroid function in a unique biological sex-specific approach. Their performance will be assessed individually, in comparison with each other, and against in vivo studies. The 3D assays are expected to predict with more sensitivity and specificity the thyroid responses to different classes of EDs at low doses, compared to classical 2D in vitro assays or animal models.
Supporting the Adverse Outcome Pathway concept, proteogenomics analysis and biological modelling of the underlying mode of action will be used to gain a mechanistic understanding of the chain of events from exposure to adverse effects on thyroid development and function.
For future uptake, SCREENED will engage discussion with relevant stakeholder groups, including regulatory bodies and industry, to ensure that the assays are fit for purpose for ED safety assessment
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Duración del proyecto: 67 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2018-11-26
Fecha Fin: 2024-06-30
Fecha Fin: 2024-06-30
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo H2020 notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2024-06-30
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El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
6M€
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UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT
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