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TRiCBIO HUMAN ORGANOID PLATFORM

PDO 2.0 & human organoid platform

TRiCBIO combines PDO 2.0 / ALI with tumor, normal-tissue and disease organoids plus multimodal assays for candidate comparison, mechanism studies and safety assessment.

PLATFORM DESIGN

Match model complexity to the program

Start with the question your team needs to answer, then select the sample, model, treatment conditions and readouts at the right level of complexity for candidate comparison, mechanism assessment or the next study.

Sample & model identityMechanism-informed designMultimodal analysis
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Research question

Candidate, sample context and the decision your team needs to make

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Model & study

Match PDO, PDO 2.0, normal-tissue or disease models with the right dose, controls and co-culture conditions

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Evidence & decision

Integrate tissue, immune, functional and molecular results for candidate comparison, mechanism and safety decisions

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION & FIELD PERSPECTIVE

From ALI tumor-immune organoids to Organoid 2.0

The 2018 Cell study established the ALI tumor–immune organoid foundation. Nature Reviews Cancer featured the approach as “Organoid 2.0” in 2019 and further examined its value for tumor immunity, drug development and mechanism research in a 2024 review. TRiCBIO translates this foundation into PDO 2.0 studies combining model selection, tissue imaging, flow cytometry and functional assays.

2018Cell
ALI TUMOR-IMMUNE ORGANOIDS

Organoid Modeling of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment

Co-first author Xingnan Li, PhD helped develop an ALI patient-derived tumor-immune organoid method for studying tumor epithelium with immune cells retained from the source sample in a three-dimensional tissue context.

Graphical abstract from the 2018 Cell study of ALI tumor-immune organoids
Cell 2018 graphical abstract | ALI patient-derived tumor-immune organoids
2019Research perspective

Nature Reviews Cancer

Organoid 2.0

Anna Dart

DOI 10.1038/s41568-019-0108-x

retaining native immune cells, thereby recapitulating TME diversity
Anna Dart · 2019
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FIELD PERSPECTIVE & STUDY VALUE

Retaining sample-derived immune cells expands what organoids can model

In 2019, Nature Reviews Cancer featured the 2018 Cell ALI tumor–immune organoid study co-first-authored by Xingnan Li under the title “Organoid 2.0.” The field perspective highlights how ALI brings tumor epithelium, tissue architecture and immune cells retained from the source sample into one model, extending organoid research beyond cancer cells alone to the microenvironment.

Explore the technology and its applications
Bright-field, histology, epithelial, proliferation and immune-marker profiling in a PDO 2.0 model
TRiCBIO PDO 2.0 model profiling | Bright-field, H&E, CD3, Pan-CK, Ki67 and immunofluorescence connect tissue identity with immune context.
Immune cells retained from the source sample
Patient-derived immune cells alongside tumor epithelium open the model to tumor–immune interaction studies.
Tumor–stroma relationships
Stromal cells surrounding the tumor epithelium provide tissue context for studying cell interactions.
Sample-specific biology
Genetic and phenotypic features of the source tumor keep the study connected to the biology of the original sample.
Study opportunities

For teams studying how a candidate affects both tumor cells and their immune environment, TRiCBIO combines PDO 2.0 with tissue imaging and immune profiling to investigate activity, cellular interactions and mechanism.

See Cell 2018 program relevance and key figures
2024Review Article

Nature Reviews Cancer

Cancer organoids 2.0: modelling the complexity of the tumour immune microenvironment

Roel Polak · Elisa T. Zhang · Calvin J. Kuo

DOI 10.1038/s41568-024-00706-6

native embedded stromal and immune cells
Polak, Zhang & Kuo · 2024
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FIELD PERSPECTIVE & STUDY VALUE

ALI organoids bring sample-associated immune context into immunotherapy research

The 2024 review places the Cell 2018 ALI study within the development of tumor–immune organoid technology and further defines the value of source-tissue stroma, sample-associated immune cells and the tumor T-cell repertoire for checkpoint-blockade, immunotherapy and mechanism studies.

Explore the advances and applications
Source-sample microenvironment
ALI culture brings tumor epithelium, source-tissue stroma and immune cells retained from the sample into one system, providing a multicellular setting for immunotherapy research.
Tumor T-cell repertoire
Preserving the source tumor’s T-cell repertoire supports studies of the sample’s own antitumor immune response.
Checkpoint-blockade studies
Studying responses to checkpoint blockade connects tumor-microenvironment preservation with immunotherapy evaluation.
Study opportunities

For immunotherapy and combination-treatment programs, TRiCBIO pairs PDO 2.0 with immune profiling and functional assays so biopharma and research teams can examine tumor responses, immune changes and candidate mechanisms together.

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STUDY EVIDENCE

Evidence across immune, ADC and safety studies

PDO 2.0 immune studies, antibody distribution imaging, ADC activity and normal organoid safety data support model selection, candidate comparison and organ-risk assessment.

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PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

Human models and multimodal assays for candidate, mechanism and safety studies

Combine human models, culture systems, assays and translational extensions around the candidate mechanism and program priorities.

CAPABILITY 01

Organoid & disease models

Tumor and normal-tissue organoids, PDO 2.0 and disease models.

Explore Organoid & disease models
Histology, epithelial and immune-component readouts in a PDO 2.0 model
TUMOR PDO 2.0
Whole-organoid and local culture morphology of normal kidney organoids
NORMAL ORGANOIDS
Mouse intestinal organoid morphology under inflammatory treatment conditions
IBD INFLAMMATION & BARRIER · MOUSE METHOD DATA
TUMOR · NORMAL TISSUE · DISEASE

PDO 2.0, normal organoids & disease-model programs

Use tumor and normal-tissue organoids plus established IBD inflammation and barrier methods for efficacy, immune and safety studies; tailor ADPKD and BBB programs to the sample, cell source and predefined endpoints.

Tumor PDO & PDO 2.0Normal lung, kidney and gastric models, plus adjacent non-tumor liverIBD inflammation/barrier methods · tailored ADPKD/BBB studies

CAPABILITY 02

Experimental systems

ALI, screening, co-culture and study-specific systems.

Explore Experimental systems

Swipe to explore experimental systems · 3 capabilities

CAPABILITY 03

Assays & analysis

Histology, imaging, flow, functional and molecular readouts.

Explore Assays & analysis

Swipe to explore assays & analysis · 2 capabilities

CAPABILITY 04

Translational extensions

Mechanism, genetic perturbation, PDOX and multi-omics collaboration.

Explore Translational extensions

Swipe to explore translational extensions · 4 capabilities

Organoid genetic-perturbation workflow from model selection and delivery assessment to functional validation01Advanced custom functional studies

Genetic perturbation in organoids

Optimize delivery, expression and editing in the target organoid, then use molecular verification and model QC to move into functional studies.

  • Delivery and expression optimization
  • Editing efficiency and molecular verification
  • Post-perturbation model QC
Functional-genomics readout map combining genetic perturbation, molecular confirmation, functional phenotype and treatment response02Tailored target and mechanism studies

Functional genomics

Start from a defined target and phenotype hypothesis, then combine genetic perturbation, pathway or omics analysis and orthogonal functional validation to interpret mechanism in a human model.

  • Define the target–phenotype hypothesis
  • Connect perturbation, pathway and treatment response
  • Confirm mechanism with orthogonal readouts
ER and Ki67 phenotypes in a breast cancer PDO alongside ER immunohistochemistry in PDOX tissue03From organoids to in vivo validation

PDOX in vivo validation

Extend selected patient-derived organoid (PDO) findings into xenograft studies to compare tumor growth, pharmacology and mechanism-related readouts across models.

  • Model selection based on in vitro evidence
  • Comparison of in vitro and in vivo readouts
  • Animal-study scope defined by the key endpoint
GBM PDO lineage profiling and tumor-cell killing readouts from complementary glioma studiesComplementary glioma studies | Lineage · Functional response04Human models & functional research

Functional oncology: evidence across human models

Interpret GBM PDO lineage profiling alongside functional response from a complementary glioma study to guide candidate comparison and the next model and assay choices.

  • Compare model identity and lineage
  • Relate model context to functional response
  • Plan orthogonal model and mechanism validation
PLAN A STUDY

Plan the study around your candidate and research goals

The candidate, sample conditions and endpoints of interest define the model, assay combination and next-study plan.

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