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    Hepatocyte spheroids cultured on a novel spheroid microarray chip (SM chip) enable efficient drug metabolism evaluation. This platform offers higher sensitivity for detecting cytochrome P-450 enzyme activities compared to traditional methods.

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  • Performing fluorescence assays to measure enzyme activities post-induction.

    • Main Results:

    • Stable immobilization of hepatocyte spheroids in microwells was achieved.
    • The SM chip enabled efficient and sensitive detection of four cytochrome P-450 enzyme activities.
    • Assay sensitivity was significantly higher than that observed in conventional monolayer cultures.
    • Miniaturization reduced cell numbers and reagent requirements.

    Conclusions:

    • The spheroid microarray chip is a novel and efficient platform for hepatocyte spheroid culture.
    • This technology enhances the sensitivity of drug metabolism assays, particularly for cytochrome P-450 enzymes.
    • The SM chip holds potential for drug screening, basic research, and tissue engineering applications.