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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Cell Biology
  • Tissue Engineering

Background:

  • Human mammary epithelial cells (HMECs) in vitro model in vivo morphogenesis.
  • Current 3D models use ill-defined natural matrices, limiting microenvironmental control.
  • Understanding extrinsic regulation of morphogenesis requires precise control over the microenvironment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a systematic approach to analyze mammary epithelial cell morphogenesis in 3D.
  • To map the relationship between microenvironmental properties and morphogenetic phenotypes.
  • To gain insights into the role of the microenvironment in mammary gland development and disease.

Main Methods:

  • Automated, high-throughput arraying of modular synthetic building blocks.
  • Systematic analysis of cell colonies formed in varied microenvironmental combinations.
  • Utilizing synthetic artificial extracellular matrices (aECMs) with tunable properties.

Main Results:

  • Apico-basal polarity in HMECs requires a narrow range of matrix stiffness.
  • Phenotypic homogeneity is promoted by matrices resistant to matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-mediated degradation.
  • Combinations of extracellular proteins modulate mammary colony morphology.

Conclusions:

  • Modular synthetic aECMs combined with automated platforms enable systematic 3D morphogenesis assessment.
  • Microenvironmental factors, including stiffness and protein composition, critically regulate mammary epithelial cell behavior.
  • Disregulations in the microenvironment may contribute to pathological conditions.