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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cell Biology
  • Cancer Research

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  • Cell migration through 3D tissue is crucial for metastasis.
  • Current in vitro models struggle to replicate complex tissue environments and chemotactic gradients for studying circulating tumor cells (CTCs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel microfluidic strategy for creating 3D extracellular matrix (ECM) environments and chemotactic gradients.
  • To enable real-time observation of individual cell migration and extravasation in vitro.

Main Methods:

  • A microfluidic device was engineered using plasma treatment to control channel wettability and selectively incorporate 3D ECM.
  • Breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) were analyzed for adhesion, trans-endothelial migration, and motility through the 3D ECM under SDF-1α gradients.

Main Results:

  • The novel microfluidic assay successfully created 3D ECM structures and controlled cell migration.
  • Observed migration velocities ranged from 5.12 to 12.8 μm/h, consistent with single-cell migration in native tissues.
  • Migration of individual cells was significantly faster than cell aggregates.

Conclusions:

  • The developed microfluidic platform provides a versatile in vitro model for studying cell migration in 3D ECM.
  • This technology is applicable to various research areas, including inflammation, drug screening, and coculture interactions.