Amnon Wittenstein

Mr. Amnon Wittenstein


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
23 May 2022 in Organoids
Verified
Journal Article
Open access
PDF file
TETamar Evron-Levy
Tamar Evron-Levy
MCMichal Caspi
Michal Caspi
AWAmnon Wittenstein
Amnon Wittenstein
YSYamit Shorer-Arbel
Yamit Shorer-Arbel
OSOlga Shomron
Olga Shomron
RRRina Rosin-Arbesfeld
Rina Rosin-Arbesfeld
Human colonic organoids derived from adult tissue biopsies are based on the ability of isolated somatic epithelial stem cells to reconstitute the structure and function of the colon, offering new opportunities for studying the biology of the large intestine in both health and disease. These colonoids may also function as efficient platforms for drug screening and discovery. Here, we describe the establishment of human colonic organoids derived from healthy, and adenomatous polyp tissues. We then demonstrate that organoids grown from adenomas of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) patients harboring nonsense mutations in the tumor suppressor gene adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), can be used to establish a personalized therapeutic strategy which relies on nonsense mutation readthrough therapy.