Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5859805 | Toxicology Letters | 2016 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
In the development of human cell-based assays, 3-dimensional (3D) cell culture models are intriguing as they are able to bridge the gap between animal models and traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture. Previous work has demonstrated that MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells cultured in a 3D scaffold-free culture system self-assemble and develop into differentiated microtissues that possess a luminal space. Exposure to estradiol for 7 days decreased lumen formation in MCF-7 microtissues, altered microtissue morphology and altered expression of genes involved in estrogen signaling, cell adhesion and cell cycle regulation. Exposure to receptor-specific agonists for estrogen receptor alpha, estrogen receptor beta and g-protein coupled estrogen receptor resulted in unique, receptor-specific phenotypes and gene expression signatures. The use of a differentiated scaffold-free 3D culture system offers a unique opportunity to study the phenotypic and molecular changes associated with exposure to estrogenic compounds.
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Authors
Marguerite M. Vantangoli, Shelby Wilson, Samantha J. Madnick, Susan M. Huse, Kim Boekelheide,