Differential Migration and Proliferation Potential of the Hydrogel Aided 3D Tumoroid

For substantial in vitro cancer biology research, the 3D cell culture method has now been regarded as more suitable model expected to be recapitulating maximum in vivo tumor mass relevance. Despite of available techniques to develop in vitro 3D models, a system availing a physiologically relevant in vitro 3D model of primary lung adenocarcinoma with extracellular matrix (ECM) mimicry and similar tumorigenic properties still remains a quest. Thus, in the present study, chemically modified Dextran-Chitosan (MDC) hydrogel has been developed as a 3D tumoroid aiding scaffold. The 3D A549 tumoroids aided by the MDC scaffold have physiologically relevant proliferation, migration, invasive potential, and Gefitinib [targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)] efficacy as compared to the 2D cultured cells. The surface topography and wettability of hydrogel availed in vivo micro tumor mass mimicking Lung adenocarcinoma 3D in vitro model. Thus, opening an innovative avenue for elucidating the disease mechanism and drug efficacy on relevant 3D cancer models in vitro.