Abstract
We presented a new quantitative analysis for cell and extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions, using cell-coated ECM hydrogel microbeads (hydrobeads) made of type I collagen. The hydrobeads can carry cells as three-dimensional spheroidal forms with an ECM inside, facilitating a direct interaction between the cells and ECM. The cells on hydrobeads do not have a hypoxic core, which opens the possibility for using as a cell microcarrier for bottom-up tissue reconstitution. This technique can utilize various types of cells, even MDA-MB-231 cells, which have weak cell-cell interactions and do not form spheroids in conventional spheroid culture methods. Morphological indices of the cell-coated hydrobead visually present cell-ECM interactions in a quantitative manner.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 035014 |
Journal | Biofabrication |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Aug 26 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the National R and D Program through the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (No.1711021925) and by National Research Foundation of Korea (2014M3A7B4052193).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.
Keywords
- collagen
- extracellular matrix
- hydrobead
- remodeling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering