Effect of cell culture models on the evaluation of anticancer activity and mechanism analysis of the potential bioactive compound, iturin A, produced by Bacillus subtilis

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1478-1489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haobin Zhao ◽  
Xixi Zhao ◽  
Shuzhen Lei ◽  
Yawen Zhang ◽  
Dongyan Shao ◽  
...  

Compared to 2D culture, cells cultured in 3D culture were more resistant to iturin A from Bacillus.

Author(s):  
Terry Riss ◽  
O. Joseph Trask

AbstractAlong with the increased use of more physiologically relevant three-dimensional cell culture models comes the responsibility of researchers to validate new assay methods that measure events in structures that are physically larger and more complex compared to monolayers of cells. It should not be assumed that assays designed using monolayers of cells will work for cells cultured as larger three-dimensional masses. The size and barriers for penetration of molecules through the layers of cells result in a different microenvironment for the cells in the outer layer compared to the center of three-dimensional structures. Diffusion rates for nutrients and oxygen may limit metabolic activity which is often measured as a marker for cell viability. For assays that lyse cells, the penetration of reagents to achieve uniform cell lysis must be considered. For live cell fluorescent imaging assays, the diffusion of fluorescent probes and penetration of photons of light for probe excitation and fluorescent emission must be considered. This review will provide an overview of factors to consider when implementing assays to interrogate three dimensional cell culture models.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (23) ◽  
pp. 12994
Author(s):  
Malik Aydin ◽  
Jana Dietrich ◽  
Joana Witt ◽  
Maximiliane S. C. Finkbeiner ◽  
Jonas J.-H. Park ◽  
...  

There is a lack of knowledge regarding the connection between the ocular and nasal epithelia. This narrative review focuses on conjunctival, corneal, ultrastructural corneal stroma, and nasal epithelia as well as an introduction into their interconnections. We describe in detail the morphology and physiology of the ocular surface, the nasolacrimal ducts, and the nasal cavity. This knowledge provides a basis for functional studies and the development of relevant cell culture models that can be used to investigate the pathogenesis of diseases related to these complex structures. Moreover, we also provide a state-of-the-art overview regarding the development of 3D culture models, which allow for addressing research questions in models resembling the in vivo situation. In particular, we give an overview of the current developments of corneal 3D and organoid models, as well as 3D cell culture models of epithelia with goblet cells (conjunctiva and nasal cavity). The benefits and shortcomings of these cell culture models are discussed. As examples for pathogens related to ocular and nasal epithelia, we discuss infections caused by adenovirus and measles virus. In addition to pathogens, also external triggers such as allergens can cause rhinoconjunctivitis. These diseases exemplify the interconnections between the ocular surface and nasal epithelia in a molecular and clinical context. With a final translational section on optical coherence tomography (OCT), we provide an overview about the applicability of this technique in basic research and clinical ophthalmology. The techniques presented herein will be instrumental in further elucidating the functional interrelations and crosstalk between ocular and nasal epithelia.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingsu Cheng ◽  
Mina Khoshdeli ◽  
Chongzhi Zang ◽  
Bahram Parvin

AbstractPrevious studies have shown that in 3D cell culture models of human mammary cells (HMEC) (i) colony organizations are heterogeneous, and (ii) ERBB2 is overexpressed in MCF10A when the stiffness of the microenvironment is increased to that of high mammographic density (MD). The goal of the current study is to identify transcription factors that regulate processes associated with the increased stiffness of the microenvironment. Two HMEC premalignant lines of MCF7 and 184A1 are cultured in 3D, colonies are imaged using confocal microscopy, and colony organizations and heterogeneity are quantified as a function of the stiffness of the microenvironment. In parallel and surrogate assays, colony organizations are profiled by transcriptomics. Transcriptome data are enriched by correlative analysis with the computed morphometric indices, from 3D culture, and a subset of transcriptome data is selected. This subset is then processed with Model-based Analysis of Regulation of Gene Expression (MARGE) and publicly available ChIP-seq data to predict regulatory transcription factors. The integrative analysis indicated that YY1 regulates ERBB2 in the 3D cell culture of MCF10A when the stiffness of the microenvironment is increased to that of high MD. Subsequent experimental validation confirmed that YY1 is only expressed at the high stiffness value of the microenvironment concomitant with the overexpression of ERBB2 in MCF10A. Furthermore, using ERBB2 positive SKBR3 cell line, co-expression of YY1 and ERBB2 is absent, which indicates that YY1 regulates tumorigenicity through multiple pathways.Author’s summaryMCF10A is a premalignant immortalized human mammary cell that has been isolated from a patient with fibrocystic and lost several barriers toward transformation. In an earlier study, we showed that ERBB2 is upregulated in 3D cultures of MCF10A when the stiffness of the microenvironment is increased to that of high mammographic density. Here, we leverage publicly available ChIP-seq data to predict and validate the cis-regulator of ERBB2. Our integrated experimental and computation protocol provides a pathway for elucidating regulators that can potentially be targeted for intervention.


2015 ◽  
Vol 147 (2) ◽  
pp. 412-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowena L. C. Sison-Young ◽  
Dimitra Mitsa ◽  
Rosalind E. Jenkins ◽  
David Mottram ◽  
Eliane Alexandre ◽  
...  

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (17) ◽  
pp. 6425-6434 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Jameel Shah ◽  
Tony Hunter

ABSTRACT The TSC1-TSC2/Rheb/Raptor-mTOR/S6K1 cell growth cassette has recently been shown to regulate cell autonomous insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) sensitivity by transducing a negative feedback signal that targets insulin receptor substrates 1 and 2 (IRS1 and -2). Using two cell culture models of the familial hamartoma syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, we show here that Raptor-mTOR and S6K1 are required for phosphorylation of IRS1 at a subset of serine residues frequently associated with insulin resistance, including S307, S312, S527, S616, and S636 (of human IRS1). Using loss- and gain-of-function S6K1 constructs, we demonstrate a requirement for the catalytic activity of S6K1 in both direct and indirect regulation of IRS1 serine phosphorylation. S6K1 phosphorylates IRS1 in vitro on multiple residues showing strong preference for RXRXXS/T over S/T,P sites. IRS1 is preferentially depleted from the high-speed pellet fraction in TSC1/2-deficient mouse embryo fibroblasts or in HEK293/293T cells overexpressing Rheb. These studies suggest that, through serine phosphorylation, Raptor-mTOR and S6K1 cell autonomously promote the depletion of IRS1 from specific intracellular pools in pathological states of insulin and IGF-I resistance and thus potentially in lesions associated with tuberous sclerosis.


2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margit Hornof ◽  
Elisa Toropainen ◽  
Arto Urtti

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C Kolwicz ◽  
Rong Tian

Introduction: Previous studies using cell culture models identified cyto-toxic effects of palmitate and that supplementation with oleate was protective by redirecting palmitate into triacylglycerol (TAG) stores. However, other cull culture studies reported that diacylglycerol transferase 1 (DGAT1), the last enzyme in TAG synthesis, demonstrated a preference for oleate. At present, it is not clear whether the supply of exogenous fatty acids (FA) to the heart is differentially allocated into the endogenous TAG pool. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to examine the influence of palmitate and/or oleate on cardiac TAG incorporation. METHODS/RESULTS: Hearts were isolated from DGAT1-transgenic (DGAT) and control littermates (CON) and perfused in Langendorff mode with a mixed substrate buffer consisting of glucose, lactate, insulin, and FAs. The FA supply was varied with 0.2mM of both labeled (13C) and unlabeled (12C) FAs in 4 different experiments: 1) 13C/12C palmitate; 2) 13C/12C oleate; 3) 13C palmitate/12C oleate; 4) 13C oleate/12C palmitate. The incorporation of 13C palmitate or 13C oleate into the TAG pool was monitored by 13C NMR spectroscopy. In CON hearts (n=3), the incorporation of palmitate was ~65% higher than oleate when the perfusate contained a homogenous supply of FA. This was also observed in DGAT hearts (n=4) although the incorporation of both palmitate and oleate was ~75% higher compared to CON (P <0.05). In the presence of oleate, palmitate incorporation decreased 25-30% in both CON and DGAT hearts. In contrast, oleate incorporation was diminished by ~50% and ~100% in CON and DGAT hearts, respectively, in the presence of palmitate. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that when palmitate and oleate are provided in equal concentrations, palmitate is more readily utilized in the synthesis of endogenous TAG stores in the heart. Furthermore, although overexpression of DGAT increases both oleate and palmitate incorporation, the DGAT1 enzyme demonstrates a preference for palmitate. These findings provide insight into the relationship between exogenous FA supply and endogenous TAG dynamics in the contracting heart.


2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. e632-e640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miltiadis Fiorentzis ◽  
Periklis Katopodis ◽  
Helen Kalirai ◽  
Berthold Seitz ◽  
Arne Viestenz ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 681-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niraj K Inamdar ◽  
Jeffrey T Borenstein

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