標題: Nanochips of Tantalum Oxide Nanodots as artificial-microenvironments for monitoring Ovarian cancer progressiveness
作者: Dhawan, Udesh
Wang, Ssu-Meng
Chu, Ying Hao
Huang, Guewha S.
Lin, Yan Ren
Hung, Yao Ching
Chen, Wen Liang
材料科學與工程學系
生物科技學系
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Biological Science and Technology
公開日期: 18-Aug-2016
摘要: Nanotopography modulates cell characteristics and cell behavior. Nanotopological cues can be exploited to investigate the in-vivo modulation of cell characteristics by the cellular microenvironment. However, the studies explaining the modulation of tumor cell characteristics and identifying the transition step in cancer progressiveness are scarce. Here, we engineered nanochips comprising of Tantalum oxide nanodot arrays of 10, 50, 100 and 200 nm as artificial microenvironments to study the modulation of cancer cell behavior. Clinical samples of different types of Ovarian cancer at different stages were obtained, primary cultures were established and then seeded on different nanochips. Immunofluorescence (IF) was performed to compare the morphologies and cell characteristics. Indices corresponding to cell characteristics were defined. A statistical comparison of the cell characteristics in response to the nanochips was performed. The cells displayed differential growth parameters. Morphology, Viability, focal adhesions, microfilament bundles and cell area were modulated by the nanochips which can be used as a measure to study the cancer progressiveness. The ease of fabrication of nanochips ensures mass-production. The ability of the nanochips to act as artificial microenvironments and modulate cell behavior may lead to further prospects in the markerless monitoring of the progressiveness and ultimately, improving the prognosis of Ovarian cancer.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep31998
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/134085
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/srep31998
期刊: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume: 6
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