A Novel 3D Cell Culture Model For The Evaluation Of Anticancer Breast Therapeutics

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilídio Correia
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Culture Model

PNU-74654 enhanced the antiproliferative activity of gemcitabine via targeting Wnt/β-catenin Pathway in Pancreatic cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Sharifi ◽  
Farzad Rahmani ◽  
Abolfazl Nosrati-Tirkani ◽  
Shima Mehrabadi ◽  
Hamid Fiuji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cell Culture ◽  
Wnt Pathway ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Current Therapy ◽  
Beta Catenin ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Novel Therapy ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Culture Model

Abstract Background : The Wnt/beta-catenin pathway is dysregulated in pancreatic cancer and is reported to be associated with poor prognosis, indicating the need for identification of novel agents to improve the efficacy of current therapy or have better activity. Therefore in the present study we explored the anticancer activity of PNU-74654 alone or in combination with gemcitabine in 2 and 3 dimensional cell culture model of pancreatic cancer. Methods: The MTT assay was applied to determine the viability of PC cancerous cells (PCC), while the cytotoxicity of this agent was evaluated in 3D cell culture model (spheroid). The effects of PNU-74654 was investigated in established cell migration/invasion assays. Result: The expression of candidate genes affecting the cell cycle, migration, and Wnt/b-catenin pathway was evaluated at mRNA and/or proteins by RT-PCR or Western blot. PNU-74654 inhibited the cell growth at IC50 of 122±0.4 umol/L, and had a synergistic effect on the antiproliferative properties of gemcitabine by modulating the Wnt pathway. The PNU-74654/gemcitabine combination reduced the migratory and invasiveness of PC cells, compared to control cells through perturbation of E-cadherin. Conclusion: In aggregate our findings demonstrated the profound antitumor properties of PNU-74654 in pancreatic cancer, supporting further studies to evaluate the therapeutic impact of this novel therapy to target Wnt pathway in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

scholarly journals The Late-Stage Protective Effect of Mito-TEMPO against Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mouse and Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Models

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 965
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abdullah-Al-Shoeb ◽  
Kenta Sasaki ◽  
Saori Kikutani ◽  
Nanami Namba ◽  
Keiichi Ueno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cell Culture ◽  
Liver Injury ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Acute Liver Injury ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Culture Model ◽  
Apap Hepatotoxicity

An overdose of acetaminophen (APAP), the most common cause of acute liver injury, induces oxidative stress that subsequently causes mitochondrial impairment and hepatic necroptosis. N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), the only recognized drug against APAP hepatotoxicity, is less effective the later it is administered. This study evaluated the protective effect of mitochondria-specific Mito-TEMPO (Mito-T) on APAP-induced acute liver injury in C57BL/6J male mice, and a three dimensional (3D)-cell culture model containing the human hepatoblastoma cell line HepG2. The administration of Mito-T (20 mg/kg, i.p.) 1 h after APAP (400 mg/kg, i.p.) injection markedly attenuated the APAP-induced elevated serum transaminase activity and hepatic necrosis. However, Mito-T treatment did not affect key factors in the development of APAP liver injury including the activation of c-jun N-terminal kinases (JNK), and expression of the transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) in the liver. However, Mito-T significantly reduced the APAP-induced increase in the hepatic oxidative stress marker, nitrotyrosine, and DNA fragmentation. Mito-T markedly attenuated cytotoxicity induced by APAP in the HepG2 3D-cell culture model. Moreover, liver regeneration after APAP hepatotoxicity was not affected by Mito-T, demonstrated by no changes in proliferating cell nuclear antigen formation. Therefore, Mito-T was hepatoprotective at the late-stage of APAP overdose in mice.

scholarly journals Novel 2D and 3D Assays to Determine the Activity of Anti-Leishmanial Drugs

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alec O’Keeffe ◽  
Christine Hale ◽  
James A. Cotton ◽  
Vanessa Yardley ◽  
Kapish Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Static System ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Culture Model ◽  
Drug Activities

The discovery of novel anti-leishmanial compounds remains essential as current treatments have known limitations and there are insufficient novel compounds in development. We have investigated three complex and physiologically relevant in vitro assays, including: (i) a media perfusion based cell culture model, (ii) two 3D cell culture models, and (iii) iPSC derived macrophages in place of primary macrophages or cell lines, to determine whether they offer improved approaches to anti-leishmanial drug discovery and development. Using a Leishmania major amastigote-macrophage assay the activities of standard drugs were investigated to show the effect of changing parameters in these assays. We determined that drug activity was reduced by media perfusion (EC50 values for amphotericin B shifted from 54 (51–57) nM in the static system to 70 (61–75) nM under media perfusion; EC50 values for miltefosine shifted from 12 (11–15) µM in the static system to 30 (26–34) µM under media perfusion) (mean and 95% confidence intervals), with corresponding reduced drug accumulation by macrophages. In the 3D cell culture model there was a significant difference in the EC50 values of amphotericin B but not miltefosine (EC50 values for amphotericin B were 34.9 (31.4–38.6) nM in the 2D and 52.3 (46.6–58.7) nM in 3D; EC50 values for miltefosine were 5.0 (4.9–5.2) µM in 2D and 5.9 (5.5–6.2) µM in 3D (mean and 95% confidence intervals). Finally, in experiments using iPSC derived macrophages infected with Leishmania, reported here for the first time, we observed a higher level of intracellular infection in iPSC derived macrophages compared to the other macrophage types for four different species of Leishmania studied. For L. major with an initial infection ratio of 0.5 parasites per host cell the percentage infection level of the macrophages after 72 h was 11.3% ± 1.5%, 46.0% ± 1.4%, 66.4% ± 3.5% and 75.1% ± 2.4% (average ± SD) for the four cells types, THP1 a human monocytic cell line, mouse bone marrow macrophages (MBMMs), human bone marrow macrophages (HBMMs) and iPSC derived macrophages respectively. Despite the higher infection levels, drug activity in iPSC derived macrophages was similar to that in other macrophage types, for example, amphotericin B EC50 values were 35.9 (33.4–38.5), 33.5 (31.5–36.5), 33.6 (30.5—not calculated (NC)) and 46.4 (45.8–47.2) nM in iPSC, MBMMs, HBMMs and THP1 cells respectively (mean and 95% confidence intervals). We conclude that increasing the complexity of cellular assays does impact upon anti-leishmanial drug activities but not sufficiently to replace the current model used in HTS/HCS assays in drug discovery programmes. The impact of media perfusion on drug activities and the use of iPSC macrophages do, however, deserve further investigation.

Drug-releasing nano-engineered titanium implants: therapeutic efficacy in 3D cell culture model, controlled release and stability

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 831-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karan Gulati ◽  
Masakazu Kogawa ◽  
Matthew Prideaux ◽  
David M. Findlay ◽  
Gerald J. Atkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Controlled Release ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Titanium Implants ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Culture Model

Establishment of a 3D cell culture model of primary bovine mammary epithelial cells extracted from fresh milk

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 706-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Hillreiner ◽  
Nadine I. Müller ◽  
Heiner M. Koch ◽  
Christiane Schmautz ◽  
Bernhard Küster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Mammary Epithelial Cells ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Mammary Epithelial ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells ◽  
Fresh Milk ◽  
Culture Model

scholarly journals Low-level laser therapy in 3D cell culture model using gingival fibroblasts

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 973-978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda G. Basso ◽  
Diana G. Soares ◽  
Carlos Alberto de Souza Costa ◽  
Josimeri Hebling
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
3D Cell Culture ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Gingival Fibroblasts ◽  
Cell Culture Model ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Culture Model
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