A Vascularized Liver Microphysiological System Captures Key Features of Hepatic Insulin Resistance and Monocyte Infiltration
Erin N. Tevonian, Ellen L. Kan, Kairav K. Maniar, Alex J. Wang, Anisha Datta, Roger Dale Kamm, Douglas A. Lauffenburger, Linda Gay Griffith
This paper develops a vascularized liver microphysiological system to model hepatic insulin resistance and monocyte infiltration, showing altered metabolism, vascular changes, and immune cell recruitment.
Nature Communications · Feb 3, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering