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Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development

Volume: 8 Number: 1 April 15, 2025
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Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development

Abstract

The development and screening of pharmaceuticals encounter significant predictive inaccuracies when transitioning from animal models to human trials, primarily due to interspecies differences in drug metabolism and effects. Traditional 2D and animal models, although fundamental in early drug development stages, often do not accurately reflect human physiological responses, leading to high attrition rates in clinical phases. This review highlights the emerging role of three dimensional (3D) in vitro models, including organoids and tissue chips, as more predictive and ethically favorable alternatives. These models mimic human physiological and pathophysiological conditions more closely, providing an enhanced platform for drug pharmacokinetics and toxicity assessment. Although there are some disadvantages, innovations in scaffold-based and scaffold-free 3D cultures, bioprinting techniques, and organ-on-chip technologies not only address the limitations of traditional models but also offer profound insights into complex tissue dynamics and drug behaviors. This paper discusses the significant advances in 3D in vitro technologies that promise to refine predictive accuracy, reduce reliance on animal testing, and streamline the pharmaceutical development pipeline.

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Supporting Institution

İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi

Ethical Statement

No ethical statement was required.

Thanks

We would like to thank the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Kültür University.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

April 15, 2025

Publication Date

April 15, 2025

Submission Date

May 31, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 5, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Bayraktaroğlu, K., Bal, E., & Rencuzoğulları, Ö. (2025). Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, 8(1), 58-73. https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1493377
AMA
1.Bayraktaroğlu K, Bal E, Rencuzoğulları Ö. Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development. Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. 2025;8(1):58-73. doi:10.38001/ijlsb.1493377
Chicago
Bayraktaroğlu, Kübranur, Enes Bal, and Özge Rencuzoğulları. 2025. “Advancements in 3D in Vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development”. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology 8 (1): 58-73. https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1493377.
EndNote
Bayraktaroğlu K, Bal E, Rencuzoğulları Ö (April 1, 2025) Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology 8 1 58–73.
IEEE
[1]K. Bayraktaroğlu, E. Bal, and Ö. Rencuzoğulları, “Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development”, Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 58–73, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.38001/ijlsb.1493377.
ISNAD
Bayraktaroğlu, Kübranur - Bal, Enes - Rencuzoğulları, Özge. “Advancements in 3D in Vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development”. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology 8/1 (April 1, 2025): 58-73. https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1493377.
JAMA
1.Bayraktaroğlu K, Bal E, Rencuzoğulları Ö. Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development. Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. 2025;8:58–73.
MLA
Bayraktaroğlu, Kübranur, et al. “Advancements in 3D in Vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development”. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, vol. 8, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 58-73, doi:10.38001/ijlsb.1493377.
Vancouver
1.Kübranur Bayraktaroğlu, Enes Bal, Özge Rencuzoğulları. Advancements in 3D in vitro Cell Culture Systems: Enhancing Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment in Pharmaceutical Development. Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. 2025 Apr. 1;8(1):58-73. doi:10.38001/ijlsb.1493377

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