BACKGROUND: The role of the microenvironment during the initiation and progression of carcinogenesis is thought to be of critical importance, both for the enhanced understanding of fundamental cancer biology as well as for improving molecular diagnostics and therapeutics. The aim of this study was to establish an in vitro model based on a co-culture of healthy human fibroblasts (HFs) and human osteosarcoma cells (MG-63s) to simulate the microenvironment including tumor and healthy cells. METHODS: The HFs and MG-63s were in vitro co-cultured for a period of time ranging from 24 h to 7 days. Cell morphology and organization were studied using phase contrast microscopy while the expression of Human Cartilage Glycoprotein 39 (YKL-40), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Matrix Metalloprotease 1 (MMP1) was investigated by Real Time PCR and Western Blotting. RESULTS: The results showed a characteristic disposition of tumor and healthy co-cultured cells in columns which are not visible in tumor and healthy cells grown singularly. The expression of YKL-40, VEGF and MMP1 significantly changed in co-cultured cells compared to HFs and MG-63s separately cultured. CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that the tumor microenvironment has an influence on the protein expression of the healthy surrounding tissues and the process of tumorigenicity.

Salvatore V, Teti G, Bolzani S, Focaroli S, Durante S, Mazzotti MC, et al. (2014). Simulating tumor microenvironment: changes in protein expression in an in vitro co-culture system. CANCER CELL INTERNATIONAL, 14, 1-8 [10.1186/1475-2867-14-40].

Simulating tumor microenvironment: changes in protein expression in an in vitro co-culture system.

SALVATORE, VIVIANA;TETI, GABRIELLA;BOLZANI, SILVIA;FOCAROLI, STEFANO;DURANTE, SANDRA;MAZZOTTI, MARIA CARLA;FALCONI, MIRELLA
2014

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The role of the microenvironment during the initiation and progression of carcinogenesis is thought to be of critical importance, both for the enhanced understanding of fundamental cancer biology as well as for improving molecular diagnostics and therapeutics. The aim of this study was to establish an in vitro model based on a co-culture of healthy human fibroblasts (HFs) and human osteosarcoma cells (MG-63s) to simulate the microenvironment including tumor and healthy cells. METHODS: The HFs and MG-63s were in vitro co-cultured for a period of time ranging from 24 h to 7 days. Cell morphology and organization were studied using phase contrast microscopy while the expression of Human Cartilage Glycoprotein 39 (YKL-40), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Matrix Metalloprotease 1 (MMP1) was investigated by Real Time PCR and Western Blotting. RESULTS: The results showed a characteristic disposition of tumor and healthy co-cultured cells in columns which are not visible in tumor and healthy cells grown singularly. The expression of YKL-40, VEGF and MMP1 significantly changed in co-cultured cells compared to HFs and MG-63s separately cultured. CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that the tumor microenvironment has an influence on the protein expression of the healthy surrounding tissues and the process of tumorigenicity.
2014
Salvatore V, Teti G, Bolzani S, Focaroli S, Durante S, Mazzotti MC, et al. (2014). Simulating tumor microenvironment: changes in protein expression in an in vitro co-culture system. CANCER CELL INTERNATIONAL, 14, 1-8 [10.1186/1475-2867-14-40].
Salvatore V;Teti G;Bolzani S;Focaroli S;Durante S;Mazzotti MC;Falconi M
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