scholarly journals Modeling the Mechanobiology of Cancer Cell Migration Using 3D Biomimetic Hydrogels

Gels ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Xabier Morales ◽  
Iván Cortés-Domínguez ◽  
Carlos Ortiz-de-Solorzano
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Hydrogel Scaffolds ◽  
Metastatic Process

Understanding how cancer cells migrate, and how this migration is affected by the mechanical and chemical composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is critical to investigate and possibly interfere with the metastatic process, which is responsible for most cancer-related deaths. In this article we review the state of the art about the use of hydrogel-based three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds as artificial platforms to model the mechanobiology of cancer cell migration. We start by briefly reviewing the concept and composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the materials commonly used to recreate the cancerous ECM. Then we summarize the most relevant knowledge about the mechanobiology of cancer cell migration that has been obtained using 3D hydrogel scaffolds, and relate those discoveries to what has been observed in the clinical management of solid tumors. Finally, we review some recent methodological developments, specifically the use of novel bioprinting techniques and microfluidics to create realistic hydrogel-based models of the cancer ECM, and some of their applications in the context of the study of cancer cell migration.

scholarly journals Regulation of ATP utilization during metastatic cell migration by collagen architecture

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Zanotelli ◽  
Zachary E. Goldblatt ◽  
Joseph P. Miller ◽  
Francois Bordeleau ◽  
Jiahe Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Energy Regulation ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
In Cells

Cell migration in a three-dimensional matrix requires that cells either remodel the surrounding matrix fibers and/or squeeze between the fibers to move. Matrix degradation, matrix remodeling, and changes in cell shape each require cells to expend energy. While significant research has been performed to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms guiding metastatic migration, less is known about cellular energy regulation and utilization during three-dimensional cancer cell migration. Here we introduce the use of the genetically encoded fluorescent biomarkers, PercevalHR and pHRed, to quantitatively assess ATP, ADP, and pH levels in MDA-MB-231 metastatic cancer cells as a function of the local collagen microenvironment. We find that the use of the probe is an effective tool for exploring the thermodynamics of cancer cell migration and invasion. Specifically, we find that the ATP:ADP ratio increases in cells in denser matrices, where migration is impaired, and it decreases in cells in aligned collagen matrices, where migration is facilitated. When migration is pharmacologically inhibited, the ATP:ADP ratio decreases. Together, our data indicate that matrix architecture alters cellular energetics and that intracellular ATP:ADP ratio is related to the ability of cancer cells to effectively migrate.

scholarly journals Progesterone promotes focal adhesion formation and migration in breast cancer cells through induction of protease-activated receptor-1

2012 ◽  
Vol 214 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Diaz ◽  
Evelyn Aranda ◽  
Soledad Henriquez ◽  
Marisol Quezada ◽  
Estefanía Espinoza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Breast Cancer Cell ◽  
Focal Adhesion ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Fiber Formation ◽  
Coagulation Cascade ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration

Progesterone and progestins have been demonstrated to enhance breast cancer cell migration, although the mechanisms are still not fully understood. The protease-activated receptors (PARs) are a family of membrane receptors that are activated by serine proteases in the blood coagulation cascade. PAR1 (F2R) has been reported to be involved in cancer cell migration and overexpressed in breast cancer. We herein demonstrate that PAR1 mRNA and protein are upregulated by progesterone treatment of the breast cancer cell lines ZR-75 and T47D. This regulation is dependent on the progesterone receptor (PR) but does not require PR phosphorylation at serine 294 or the PR proline-rich region mPRO. The increase in PAR1 mRNA was transient, being present at 3 h and returning to basal levels at 18 h. The addition of a PAR1-activating peptide (aPAR1) to cells treated with progesterone resulted in an increase in focal adhesion (FA) formation as measured by the cellular levels of phosphorylated FA kinase. The combined but not individual treatment of progesterone and aPAR1 also markedly increased stress fiber formation and the migratory capacity of breast cancer cells. In agreement with in vitro findings, data mining from the Oncomine platform revealed that PAR1 expression was significantly upregulated in PR-positive breast tumors. Our observation that PAR1 expression and signal transduction are modulated by progesterone provides new insight into how the progestin component in hormone therapies increases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

A fluorescence nanoprobe for detecting the effect of different oxygen and nutrient conditions on breast cancer cells migration and invasion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Zhou ◽  
Bo Liu ◽  
Mingming Luan ◽  
Na Li ◽  
Bo Tang
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Tumor Microenvironment ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Tumor Metastasis ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Fluorescence Nanoprobe

Cancer cell migration and invasion are initial steps for tumor metastasis that increases patient mortality. Tumor microenvironment is characterized by hypoxic and low nutrient-containing. Previous studies have suggested that hypoxia...

scholarly journals Characterization of three-dimensional cancer cell migration in mixed collagen-Matrigel scaffolds using microfluidics and image analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. e0171417 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Anguiano ◽  
Carlos Castilla ◽  
Martin Maška ◽  
Cristina Ederra ◽  
Rafael Peláez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Analysis ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration

scholarly journals ATP Inhibits Breast Cancer Migration and Bone Metastasis through Down-Regulation of CXCR4 and Purinergic Receptor P2Y11

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 4293
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Liu ◽  
Manuel A. Riquelme ◽  
Yi Tian ◽  
Dezhi Zhao ◽  
Francisca M. Acosta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Bone Metastasis ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Cxcr4 Expression ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Dose Dependent

ATP released by bone osteocytes is shown to activate purinergic signaling and inhibit the metastasis of breast cancer cells into the bone. However, the underlying molecular mechanism is not well understood. Here, we demonstrate the important roles of the CXCR4 and P2Y11 purinergic receptors in mediating the inhibitory effect of ATP on breast cancer cell migration and bone metastasis. Wound-healing and transwell migration assays showed that non-hydrolysable ATP analogue, ATPγS, inhibited migration of bone-tropic human breast cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. BzATP, an agonist for P2X7 and an inducer for P2Y11 internalization, had a similar dose-dependent inhibition on cell migration. Both ATPγS and BzATP suppressed the expression of CXCR4, a chemokine receptor known to promote breast cancer bone metastasis, and knocking down CXCR4 expression by siRNA attenuated the inhibitory effect of ATPγS on cancer cell migration. While a P2X7 antagonist A804598 had no effect on the impact of ATPγS on cell migration, antagonizing P2Y11 by NF157 ablated the effect of ATPγS. Moreover, the reduction in P2Y11 expression by siRNA decreased cancer cell migration and abolished the impact of ATPγS on cell migration and CXCR4 expression. Similar to the effect of ATPγS on cell migration, antagonizing P2Y11 inhibited bone-tropic breast cancer cell migration in a dose-dependent manner. An in vivo study using an intratibial bone metastatic model showed that ATPγS inhibited breast cancer growth in the bone. Taken together, these results suggest that ATP inhibits bone-tropic breast cancer cells by down-regulating the P2Y11 purinergic receptor and the down-regulation of CXCR4 expression.

scholarly journals Investigation of Cancer Cell Migration and Proliferation on Synthetic Extracellular Matrix Peptide Hydrogels

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniev Balion ◽  
Emilija Sipailaite ◽  
Gabija Stasyte ◽  
Agne Vailionyte ◽  
Airina Mazetyte-Godiene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Migration And Proliferation ◽  
Peptide Hydrogels

scholarly journals A Novel 3D Model for Visualization and Tracking of Fibroblast-Guided Directional Cancer Cell Migration

Biology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 328
Author(s):  
Yihe Zhang ◽  
Bingjie Jiang ◽  
Meng Huee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Physical Interaction ◽  
Matrix Remodeling ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Type

Stromal fibroblasts surrounding cancer cells are a major and important constituent of the tumor microenvironment not least because they contain cancer-associated fibroblasts, a unique fibroblastic cell type that promotes tumorigenicity through extracellular matrix remodeling and secretion of soluble factors that stimulate cell differentiation and invasion. Despite much progress made in understanding the molecular mechanisms that underpin fibroblast–tumor cross-talk, relatively little is known about the way the two cell types interact from a physical contact perspective. In this study, we report a novel three-dimensional dumbbell model that would allow the physical interaction between the fibroblasts and cancer cells to be visualized and monitored by microscopy. To achieve the effect, the fibroblasts and cancer cells in 50% Matrigel suspension were seeded as independent droplets in separation from each other. To allow for cell migration and interaction, a narrow passage of Matrigel causeway was constructed in between the droplets, effectively molding the gel into the shape of a dumbbell. Under time-lapse microscopy, we were able to visualize and image the entire process of fibroblast-guided cancer cell migration event, from initial vessel-like structure formation by the fibroblasts to their subsequent invasion across the causeway, attracting and trapping the cancer cells in the process. Upon prolonged culture, the entire population of fibroblasts eventually infiltrated across the passage and condensed into a spheroid-like cell mass, encapsulating the bulk of the cancer cell population within. Suitable for almost every cell type, our model has the potential for a wider application as it can be adapted for use in drug screening and the study of cellular factors involved in cell–cell attraction.

scholarly journals Interplay between thyroid cancer cells and macrophages: effects on IL-32 mediated cell death and thyroid cancer cell migration

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 691-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvette J. E. Sloot ◽  
Katrin Rabold ◽  
Thomas Ulas ◽  
Dennis M. De Graaf ◽  
Bas Heinhuis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Thyroid Cancer Cell ◽  
Thyroid Cancer Cells

scholarly journals p62 is Negatively Implicated in the TRAF6-BECN1 Signaling Axis for Autophagy Activation and Cancer Progression by Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4)

Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi-Jeong Kim ◽  
Yoon Min ◽  
Ji Seon Im ◽  
Juhee Son ◽  
Joo Sang Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
A549 Cells ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Cell Migration And Invasion ◽  
Signaling Axis

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) induce the activation of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) and autophagy through the TNF (Tumor necrosis factor) receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6)-evolutionarily conserved signaling intermediate in Toll pathways (ECSIT) and TRAF6-BECN1 signaling axes, respectively. Having shown that p62 negatively regulates Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated signaling via TRAF6-ECSIT signaling axis, we herein investigated whether p62 is functionally implicated in the TRAF6-BECN1 signaling axis, thereby regulating cancer cell migration and invasion. p62 interacted with TRAF6 and BECN1, to interrupt the functional associations required for TRAF6-BECN1 complex formation, leading to inhibitions of BECN1 ubiquitination and autophagy activation. Importantly, p62-deficient cancer cells, such as p62-knockdown (p62KD) SK-HEP-1, p62KD MDA-MB-231, and p62-knockout (p62KO) A549 cells, showed increased activation of autophagy induced by TLR4 stimulation, suggesting that p62 negatively regulates autophagy activation. Moreover, these p62-deficient cancer cells exhibited marked increases in cell migration and invasion in response to TLR4 stimulation. Collectively, these results suggest that p62 is negatively implicated in the TRAF6-BECN1 signaling axis, thereby inhibiting cancer cell migration and invasion regulated by autophagy activation in response to TLR4 stimulation.

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