An organoid-based organ-repurposing approach to treat short bowel syndrome

Nature, Published online: 24 February 2021; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03247-2

In a rat model of short bowel syndrome, transplantation of small intestinal organoids into the colon partially restores intestinal function and improves survival—a proof of principle that organoid transplantation might have therapeutic benefit.