Density Based Characterization of Mechanical Cues on Cancer Cells Using Magnetic Levitation.
ECM
cancer mechanics
cancer progression
extracellular matrix
mechanical cues
Journal
Advanced healthcare materials
ISSN: 2192-2659
Titre abrégé: Adv Healthc Mater
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101581613
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2019
05 2019
Historique:
received:
25
11
2018
revised:
28
02
2019
pubmed:
5
4
2019
medline:
8
7
2020
entrez:
5
4
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness is correlated to malignancy and invasiveness of cancer cells. Although the mechanism of change is unclear, mechanical signals from the ECM may affect physical properties of cells such as their density profile. The current methods, such as Percoll density-gradient centrifugation, are unable to detect minute density differences. A magnetic levitation device is developed (i.e., MagDense platform) where cells are levitated in a magnetic gradient allowing them to equilibrate to a levitation height that corresponds to their unique cellular density. In application of this system, MDA-MB-231 breast and A549 lung cancer cells are cultured and overall differences in cell density are observed in response to increasing collagen fiber density. Overall, density values are significantly more spread out for MDA-MB-231 cells extracted from the 1.44 mg mL
Identifiants
pubmed: 30946539
doi: 10.1002/adhm.201801517
doi:
Substances chimiques
Gels
0
Nuclear Proteins
0
STAT3 Transcription Factor
0
TWIST1 protein, human
0
Twist-Related Protein 1
0
Collagen
9007-34-5
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e1801517Subventions
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : U54 CA151459
Pays : United States
Organisme : National Science Foundation
ID : 1461602
Pays : International
Organisme : National Science Foundation
ID : EAGER1547791
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
© 2019 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.