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. 2018 Jun 26;12(4):042218. doi: 10.1063/1.5023041

TABLE I.

Overview of barrier assessment techniques in organ-on-a-chip systems.

Organ Assessment Co-culture Culturing type References
Blood-brain Barrier TEER No 2D 41 and 46
Blood-brain Barrier PTT No 2D 60 and 55
Blood-brain Barrier PTT Yes 2D 56 and 67
Blood-brain Barrier PTT Yes 3D 57 and 56
Blood-brain Barrier PTT No 3D 57
Blood-brain Barrier TEER Yes 2D 58
Blood-brain Barrier TEER, PTT Yes 2D 36, 46, 59, and 60
Blood-brain Barrier TEER, PTT Yes 3D 41, 61, and 62
Cornea PTT No 2D 63
Gastrointestinal Tract PTT Yes 2D 64 and 65
Gastrointestinal Tract TEER Yes 2D 66
Gut TEER, PTT No 2D 6
Kidney TEER, PTT Yes 2D 38
Liver PTT No 2D 67
Lung TEER, PTT Yes 2D 5
Lung PTT Yes 2D 68
Retina PTT Yes 2D 69
Retina PTT Yes 3D 70
Vasculature PTT No 3D 53 and 71
Multiple organs TEER Yes 2D 72
Multiple organs TEER, PTT Yes 2D 46