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Maria Vittoria Colombo1, Chiara Arrigoni2, Tobias Faehling3

  • 1Regenerative Medicine Division, Institute for Translational Research, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale - Università della Svizzera Italiana, via F Chiesa 5, Bellinzona 6500, Switzerland; Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering G.Natta, Politecnico di Milano, Piazzale Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milan 20100, Italy.

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A new microphysiological system mimics endochondral ossification (bone development) to study Ewing Sarcoma (EwS). Hypertrophic conditions in this model promote EwS cell growth and migration, offering insights into tumor progression.

Keywords:
endochondral ossificationewing sarcomamicrophysiological system

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Developmental Biology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Endochondral ossification (ECO) is crucial for long bone development in children.
  • Disruptions in bone development pathways are linked to pediatric bone cancers like Ewing Sarcoma (EwS).
  • Existing preclinical models for EwS have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a microphysiological system that mimics ECO stages.
  • To investigate the influence of ECO stages on EwS cell proliferation and migration.
  • To establish a novel preclinical model for EwS research.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a microphysiological system using mesenchymal stromal cell spheroids in fibrin hydrogels.
  • Differentiated cells through chondrogenic and hypertrophic stages, with and without vascular cells and mineralized particles.
  • Assessed EwS cell proliferation and migratory behavior within the system.

Main Results:

  • Successfully recapitulated hypertrophic ECO stages, enhanced by vascular cells.
  • Hypertrophic conditions significantly increased EwS cell proliferation compared to other environments.
  • Supported migration of aggressive EWSR1::FLI1 low EwS cells, unlike control gels.

Conclusions:

  • The ECO-mimicking microphysiological system is a valuable preclinical model.
  • This system can elucidate the role of developmental processes in EwS.
  • Findings provide new avenues for understanding and potentially treating EwS.