Micro-physiological Systems (MPS) Structure Imaging
February 2024
In the drug discovery field, cells and biological tissues are used to evaluate the efficacy and safety of drug candidates. An enormous amount of time and cost is required to reproducibly carry out these tests. Animals are commonly used to ensure drug efficacy and safety but due to physiological differences between species, they are rarely a good indication for humans. In contrast, MPS, also commonly referred to as “organ-on-a-chip,” can more closely mimic a physiologically relevant environment.