Viscoelastic Liquid Matrix with Faster Bulk Relaxation Time Reinforces the Cell Cycle Arrest Induction of the Breast Cancer Cells via Oxidative Stress

The reactivating of disseminated dormant breast cancer cells in a soft viscoelastic matrix is mostly correlated with metastasis. Metastasis occurs due to rapid stress relaxation owing to matrix remodeling. Here, we demonstrate the possibility of promoting the permanent cell cycle arrest of breast cancer cells on a viscoelastic liquid substrate. By controlling the molecular weight of the hydrophobic molten polymer, poly(ε-caprolactone-co-D,L-lactide) within 35-63 g/mol, this study highlights that MCF7 cells can sense a 1000 times narrower relaxation time range (80-290 ms) compared to other studies by using a crosslinked hydrogel system. We propose that the rapid bulk relaxation response of the substrate promotes more reactive oxygen species generation in the formed semi-3D multicellular aggregates of breast cancer cells. Our finding sheds light on the potential role of bulk stress relaxation in a viscous-dominant viscoelastic matrix in controlling the cell cycle arrest depth of breast cancer cells.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 23(2022), 23 vom: 24. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Najmina, Mazaya [VerfasserIn]
Ebara, Mitsuhiro [VerfasserIn]
Ohmura, Takahito [VerfasserIn]
Uto, Koichiro [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Breast cancer
Hydrogels
Journal Article
Material-induced senescence
Multicellular aggregates
Oxidative stress
Stress relaxation

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Date Completed 16.12.2022

Date Revised 21.12.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms232314637

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350111715