Christian Corti

Dr. Christian Corti

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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10 January 2026 in Cells
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OROriana Lo Re
Oriana Lo Re
CCChristian Corti
Christian Corti
LCLucia Cerrito
Lucia Cerrito
ECEleonora Cesari
Eleonora Cesari
ECElisabetta Creta
Elisabetta Creta
FPFrancesca Romana Ponziani
Francesca Romana Ponziani
Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) have emerged as promising preclinical models for studying tumor biology and testing therapeutic strategies in oncology. These three-dimensional culture systems retain key histological, genetic, and functional characteristics of the original tumors, offering a unique opportunity to advance personalized medicine approaches in liver cancer. In this study, we present the methodological framework and preliminary findings of a prospective study aimed at generating and characterizing PDOs from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing surgical resection. Tumor specimens were processed using an optimized protocol for organoid derivation, expansion, and cryopreservation. We evaluated the success rate of organoid establishment and the histo-molecular fidelity to the parental tumor. These early results demonstrate promising engraftment efficiency and maintenance of tumor-specific markers across passages. Our work highlights the potential of PDOs as a reliable and scalable platform for translational research in HCC, setting the stage for future applications in drug screening and biomarker discovery.