<p>Conventional in vitro cancer models often fail to replicate the complexity of the tumor microenvironment. We have developed a 3D micro-engineered vascularized organoid chip (VOC) platform to enhance the physiological relevance of in vivo tumor models. This platform incorporates patient-derived tumor spheroids from head and neck cancer patients, providing a more accurate simulation of the native tumor microenvironment. We evaluated the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and sunitinib on angiogenic sprouting and cell viability of red fluorescent protein-expressing human umbilical vein endothelial cells (RFP-HUVECs) and head and neck cancer patient-derived tumor spheroids cultured in the VOC platform. A 3D micro-engineered VOC platform was developed to provide a physiologically relevant environment for RFP-HUVECs and head and neck cancer patient-derived tumor spheroids. Cellular responses to 5-FU and sunitinib were examined over 14 days, focusing on interactions and behavior in the VOC setup. 5-FU and sunitinib significantly inhibited angiogenic sprouting and reduced cell viability. Notably, these drugs induced changes in cellular network formation and disrupted the structural integrity of patient-derived spheroids, emphasizing the effectiveness of these drugs in a model that closely simulates the tumor microenvironment of head and neck cancer. Our study demonstrates the potential of the 3D vascularized tumor spheroid microfluidic chip as a valuable tool for personalized treatment and investigation of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This platform simulates the tumor microenvironment and offers exceptional precision in evaluating drug efficacy.</p>

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A 3D vascularized tumor spheroid microfluidic platform for head and neck cancer research: new insights

  • Jooin Bang,
  • Jiyoung Yeo,
  • Su Ji Lee,
  • Hansol Lee,
  • Jinyoung Kim,
  • Sohyeon Jeong,
  • Eeseul Kang,
  • Hoon Suk Rho,
  • YongTae Kim,
  • Jun-Ook Park

摘要

Conventional in vitro cancer models often fail to replicate the complexity of the tumor microenvironment. We have developed a 3D micro-engineered vascularized organoid chip (VOC) platform to enhance the physiological relevance of in vivo tumor models. This platform incorporates patient-derived tumor spheroids from head and neck cancer patients, providing a more accurate simulation of the native tumor microenvironment. We evaluated the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and sunitinib on angiogenic sprouting and cell viability of red fluorescent protein-expressing human umbilical vein endothelial cells (RFP-HUVECs) and head and neck cancer patient-derived tumor spheroids cultured in the VOC platform. A 3D micro-engineered VOC platform was developed to provide a physiologically relevant environment for RFP-HUVECs and head and neck cancer patient-derived tumor spheroids. Cellular responses to 5-FU and sunitinib were examined over 14 days, focusing on interactions and behavior in the VOC setup. 5-FU and sunitinib significantly inhibited angiogenic sprouting and reduced cell viability. Notably, these drugs induced changes in cellular network formation and disrupted the structural integrity of patient-derived spheroids, emphasizing the effectiveness of these drugs in a model that closely simulates the tumor microenvironment of head and neck cancer. Our study demonstrates the potential of the 3D vascularized tumor spheroid microfluidic chip as a valuable tool for personalized treatment and investigation of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This platform simulates the tumor microenvironment and offers exceptional precision in evaluating drug efficacy.