Development and application of intestinal organoids

Intestinal organoids are ex vivo organoid cultures derived from intestinal stem cells or progenitor cells. Intestinal organoids faithfully recapitulate the architectures and physiological functions of intestinal epithelium and provide a new tool to study intestinal health and disease. This paper reviews the recent advances in the study and application of intestinal organoids. Key words: Intestinal stem cell; Intestinal organoids