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  • Cancer Biology
  • Extracellular Matrix Research

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  • Radiation therapy is a common treatment for triple-negative breast cancer.
  • The influence of radiation on the extracellular matrix (ECM) of healthy breast tissue and its contribution to local tumor recurrence remain poorly understood.
  • Investigating the irradiated tumor microenvironment is crucial for improving therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for creating in vitro models of the in vivo breast tissue environment that mimic radiation-induced changes.
  • To investigate the behavior of triple-negative breast cancer cells within these radiation-altered ECM hydrogels.
  • To elucidate the role of the irradiated ECM in promoting tumor cell proliferation and potential recurrence.

Main Methods:

  • Decellularization, lyophilization, and fabrication of murine mammary fat pad-derived ECM hydrogels.
  • Assessment of decellularization efficiency and hydrogel rheological properties.
  • Encapsulation of GFP- and luciferase-labeled breast cancer cells within native and irradiated ECM hydrogels.
  • Evaluation of cell proliferation and cytoskeleton organization (phalloidin staining).

Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication of ECM hydrogels from murine mammary fat pads.
  • Demonstrated increased proliferation of encapsulated breast cancer cells within irradiated ECM hydrogels compared to non-irradiated controls.
  • Visualized alterations in tumor cell cytoskeleton organization within the hydrogels.

Conclusions:

  • The developed hydrogel system effectively mimics the in vivo breast tissue environment and its response to radiation.
  • Irradiated ECM promotes increased proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells, suggesting a role in local recurrence.
  • This in vitro model provides a valuable tool for studying radiation-tumor-ECM interactions and developing targeted therapies.