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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Cell Biology
  • Bioinspired Engineering

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  • Three-dimensional (3D) cell spheroids are valuable for in vitro research and drug development.
  • Current methods for spheroid fabrication often require complex techniques.
  • Developing efficient and biocompatible spheroid culture systems is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, bioinspired substrate for efficient 3D cell spheroid culture.
  • To utilize natural materials for creating wettable hydrogel arrays.
  • To improve the process of 3D cell spheroid formation and drug response assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Morpho butterfly wings as biotemplates, leveraging their natural chitin and protein composition for superhydrophobicity.
  • Created wettable hydrogel arrays on the wing surface to form droplet microarrays.
  • Employed a hanging drop culture method on the bioinspired substrate for 3D cell spheroid formation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high-speed, uniform size, and controllable diameter formation of 3D cell spheroids.
  • Demonstrated distinct drug responses in 3D cell spheroids compared to conventional 2D cell cultures.
  • The bioinspired substrate requires no complex instruments or chemical modifications.

Conclusions:

  • A simple, biocompatible, and cost-effective method for constructing wettable substrates for 3D cell spheroid culture was established.
  • The bioinspired approach offers advantages for cell culture, drug testing, and other biomedical applications.
  • This technique provides a promising platform for advancing in vitro biological research and therapeutics development.