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  • Biotechnology
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Cell Biology

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  • Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultivation systems offer greater in vivo relevance than 2D cultures for tissue engineering.
  • Maintaining spheroid health is crucial for applications like tissue repair, organ development, and drug testing.
  • Conventional single-well spheroid cultures suffer from limited nutrient supply and reduced cell-cell communication, hindering their effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop novel networked concave microwell arrays for improved 3D multicellular spheroid production.
  • To enhance nutrient and chemical signaling diffusion between spheroids in adjacent microwells.
  • To assess the impact of networked microwells on spheroid viability and function.

Main Methods:

  • Engineered networked concave microwell arrays were developed for 3D spheroid cultivation.
  • The system facilitated diffusion of oxygen, nutrients, and cytokines for intercellular communication.
  • Hepatocyte spheroids were cultured in networked and un-networked microwells for comparative analysis.

Main Results:

  • Networked microwells supported enhanced diffusion of essential factors for cell-cell interactions.
  • Hepatocyte spheroids in networked microwells exhibited significantly improved cell viability.
  • Albumin secretion was notably higher in spheroids cultured within the networked system over two weeks.

Conclusions:

  • Networking individual 3D spheroids in microwell arrays can enhance multicellular functionality without additional supplements.
  • This approach offers a promising strategy for high-throughput cellular screening and in vivo mimicking 3D tissue culture systems.
  • The developed system advances tissue engineering applications by improving spheroid maintenance and function.