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Leon Kaysan

GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:organoid / primary culture· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:transcription & RNA processing· 1

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Alina FilatovaiD· 1 shared Andreas BlaeseriD· 1 shared Beate Katharina StraubiD· 1 shared Christiane Thielemann· 1 shared David R. GrosshansiD· 1 shared Esther SchickeliD· 1 shared Holger GerhardtiD· 1 shared Insa S. SchroederiD· 1 shared

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Self-organized vascularized human liver spheroids: Serum-free culture conditions and use as tissue building blocks

Alina Filatova, Olivera Valentirovic Dann, Jennifer Bianca Schwarzkopf, Tengku I. Maulana, Jamina Sofie Gerhardus, Leon Kaysan, Katja Meier, Andreas Blaeser, Beate Katharina Straub, Holger Gerhardt, Ulrike A. Nuber

The paper describes a method to generate vascularized human liver spheroids using specific cell types and media, enabling their use as tissue building blocks.

Small · Jul 19, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Human cerebral organoids model tumor infiltration and migration supported by astrocytes in an autologous setting

Esther Schickel, Tamara Bender, Leon Kaysan, Simone Hufgard, Margot Mayer, David R. Grosshans, Christiane Thielemann, Insa S. Schroeder

This study develops a cerebral organoid model to study tumor infiltration and migration supported by astrocytes in an autologous setting, showing tumor-like cells exhibit invasive properties and are influenced by the glial environment.

bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology