Compressive stress triggers fibroblasts spreading over cancer cells to generate carcinoma in situ organization.
Commun Biol
; 7(1): 184, 2024 Feb 15.
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ABSTRACT
At the early stage of tumor progression, fibroblasts are located at the outer edges of the tumor, forming an encasing layer around it. In this work, we have developed a 3D in vitro model where fibroblasts' layout resembles the structure seen in carcinoma in situ. We use a microfluidic encapsulation technology to co-culture fibroblasts and cancer cells within hollow, permeable, and elastic alginate shells. We find that in the absence of spatial constraint, fibroblasts and cancer cells do not mix but segregate into distinct aggregates composed of individual cell types. However, upon confinement, fibroblasts enwrap cancer cell spheroid. Using a combination of biophysical methods and live imaging, we find that buildup of compressive stress is required to induce fibroblasts spreading over the aggregates of tumor cells. We propose that compressive stress generated by the tumor growth might be a mechanism that prompts fibroblasts to form a capsule around the tumor.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma in Situ
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Fibroblastos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article