How Does In Vitro Testing Compare to In Vivo Testing?
While in vitro testing offers numerous advantages, it cannot fully replicate the complexity of a living organism. In vitro tests may not account for factors such as metabolism, immune response, or interactions between different organ systems. Therefore, results from in vitro studies must be interpreted with caution and often need to be complemented by in vivo studies for a comprehensive risk assessment. However, advancements in organ-on-a-chip technology and 3D cell culture models are bridging this gap by providing more physiologically relevant data.
