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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cancer Biology
  • Materials Science

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  • Tumor microenvironment variations impact cancer progression and invasion.
  • Existing laboratory models often use uniform tumor spheroids in homogenous hydrogels, limiting the study of topological influences.
  • Understanding the role of geometric cues at the tumor-matrix interface is crucial for cancer research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for templating hydrogels into well-defined 3D architectures for model tumor fabrication.
  • To investigate the influence of geometric cues on cellular heterogeneity and invasion in melanoma models.
  • To create a versatile platform for studying cancer progression and invasion in relation to tumor geometry.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of geometrically structured microtumors using templated hydrogels.
  • Encapsulation of microtumors in various polymeric matrices, including poly(ethylene glycol) and gelatin-based hydrogels.
  • Utilizing light sheet imaging to assess cell viability and heterogeneity within the structured microtumors.

Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication of melanoma microtumors in diverse shapes and sizes within 3D hydrogel architectures.
  • Demonstrated uniform cell viability throughout the microtumors.
  • Identified regions of high curvature at the periphery influencing cellular heterogeneity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides a novel approach to create geometrically defined microtumors for cancer research.
  • This platform enables systematic studies on the relationship between tumor geometry, progression, and invasion.
  • The ability to implant these hydrogel-encapsulated microtumors in animal models offers a unique xenograft system for in vivo investigations.