# Organoid research for liver cancer treatment

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> Updated: 2026-09-07T05:00:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Researchers at the University of Basel have utilized organoid technology to advance liver cancer treatment research. By developing a library of 35 distinct organoid lines derived from living cancer cells, including mini-tumors from needle biopsies, the team successfully modeled the biological diversity of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Through an automated screening of 1,642 substances, the study identified potential new drug combinations, one of which has demonstrated efficacy in animal models.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: University of Basel researchers use organoids to identify new liver cancer treatments

University of Basel researchers used a diverse collection of 35 liver cancer organoids to screen over 1,600 substances, identifying promising new drug combinations for treatment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-basel-researchers-use-organoids-to-identify-new-liver-cancer-treatments

### 2026-08-28: Catholic University researchers propose new autoimmune disease organoid models

Researchers at the Catholic University of Korea proposed a strategy to create autoimmune disease organoids by combining patient stem cells with their specific immune environments for personalized drug testing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-university-researchers-propose-new-autoimmune-disease-organoid-models

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