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Liang Li¹, Alexander V Zhdanov², Dmitri B Papkovsky³

¹Nanoscale Biophotonics Laboratory, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland.

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Summary

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New 3D bio-scaffolds with oxygen-sensing capabilities were developed using hybrid materials. Matrigel-based scaffolds with nanoparticulate probes demonstrated superior performance for monitoring cell and spheroid oxygenation.

Keywords:

3D cultures hybrid bio-scaffolds materials oxygen-sensing bio-scaffolds phosphorescent O2 sensors

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Engineering
Cell Biology
Biomedical Optics

Background:

3D cell culturing in bio-scaffolds is popular but lacks precise micro-environment control.
Monitoring oxygen levels is crucial for understanding tissue development and disease.
Existing oxygen-sensing methods in 3D scaffolds have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop novel hybrid bio-scaffolds with integrated 3D oxygen (O2)-sensing abilities.
To evaluate and compare different oxygen-sensing materials integrated into common scaffolding materials.
To demonstrate the utility of these hybrid scaffolds for monitoring cell and spheroid oxygenation.

Main Methods:

Hybrid bio-scaffolds were fabricated by integrating phosphorescent oxygen-sensing materials (polymeric microparticles, MitoXpress, NanO2, Nano-IR) into Matrigel and agarose.
Scaffolds were characterized for heterogeneity, stability, cytotoxicity, optical signals, and oxygen-sensing properties.
HCT116 cells and spheroids were cultured in optimized Matrigel-nanoparticulate probe scaffolds.
Oxygenation and O2 gradients were monitored using time-resolved fluorescence plate readers and phosphorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (PLIM).

Main Results:

Matrigel-based hybrid scaffolds incorporating NanO2 and Nano-IR probes exhibited superior performance.
The developed scaffolds demonstrated stability, low cytotoxicity, and effective oxygen-sensing capabilities.
Successful time-resolved monitoring of oxygenation and local O2 gradients in HCT116 cell cultures and spheroids was achieved.

Conclusions:

Hybrid bio-scaffolds integrating nanoparticulate oxygen-sensing probes offer a promising solution for precise micro-environment control in 3D cell culture.
Matrigel-NP hybrids provide a robust platform for real-time oxygen monitoring in complex cellular models.
This technology facilitates advanced research in tissue engineering, developmental biology, and drug screening.