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ArticleSTAR protocols2026

Protocol for generating human tonsil immune organoids with epithelial and germinal center layers using low-Matrigel culture.

Dandan Meng, Han Ding, Qiyu Deng, Xuqi Li, Yuan Tao, Xiao Liu

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Article in STAR protocols, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Dandan MengInstitute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering (iBHE), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Han DingInstitute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering (iBHE), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Qiyu DengInstitute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering (iBHE), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Xuqi LiInstitute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering (iBHE), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Yuan TaoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, No. 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518036, China. Electronic address: taop19772000@163.com.
Xiao LiuInstitute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering (iBHE), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China. Electronic address: liuxiao@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tonsil immune organoids traditionally include either epithelial layers or immune compartments, failing to recapitulate the integrated physiological microenvironment of human tonsils. Here, we present a protocol to generate tonsil immune organoids that recapitulate both epithelial and germinal center-like structures using a low-concentration Matrigel transwell system. We describe organoid assembly, immune stimulation, and evaluation of epithelial architecture and germinal center formation. This platform provides a versatile tool for dissecting human immune responses, assessing vaccines, discovering antibodies, and exploring autoimmune mechanisms.

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Cell Culture TechniquesCollagenGerminal CenterLamininOrganoidsPalatine TonsilProteoglycansDrug CombinationsEpithelial CellsHumansCollagenDrug CombinationsLamininmatrigelProteoglycansCell BiologyFlow CytometryImmunologyOrganoids

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PMCPMC12936736

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