Cardiac organoids replicate the cellular diversity and functional structures of the heart, displaying spontaneous contractility and electrical activity akin to the natural heart.
They serve as valuable models for studying cardiac physiology, disease mechanisms, and drug responses.
Researchers can apply genetic modifications to study specific genes and pathways related to heart development and diseases.
Cardiac organoids play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of cardiac biology, providing a platform for drug testing and potential therapeutic developments in a controlled in vitro setting.