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AI-Enhanced Patient-Derived Cancer Organoids: Integrating Machine Learning for Precision Oncology

Heinzelmann, Elisa  
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Piraino, Francesco  
December 3, 2025
Organoids

Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) are three-dimensional (3D) cultures that recapitulate tumor histology, genetics, and cellular heterogeneity, providing physiologically relevant preclinical models. Integrating PDOs with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) enables scalable analysis of high-dimensional datasets, including imaging, transcriptomics, proteomics, and pharmacological readouts. These approaches support prediction of drug sensitivity, biomarker discovery, and patient stratification. Recent advances—such as deep learning (DL), transfer learning, federated learning, and self-supervised learning—enhance phenotypic profiling, cross-institutional model training, and translational prediction. In this review, we summarize the current state of AI-driven PDO research, highlighting methodological approaches, preclinical and clinical applications, challenges, and emerging trends. We also propose strategies for standardization, validation, and multi-modal integration to accelerate patient-specific therapeutic strategies.

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DOI
10.3390/organoids4040030
Author(s)
Heinzelmann, Elisa  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Piraino, Francesco  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Date Issued

2025-12-03

Publisher

MDPI AG

Published in
Organoids
Volume

4

Issue

4

Start page

30

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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December 4, 2025
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/256659
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