Autor: |
Michael Koch, Sandra Nickel, Ruby Lieshout, Susanna M. Lissek, Martina Leskova, Luc J. W. van der Laan, Monique M. A. Verstegen, Bruno Christ, Francesco Pampaloni |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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Zdroj: |
Cells, Vol 11, Iss 22, p 3613 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2073-4409 |
DOI: |
10.3390/cells11223613 |
Popis: |
Monitoring tumor growth dynamics is crucial for understanding cancer. To establish an in vitro method for the continuous assessment of patient-specific tumor growth, tumor organoids were generated from patients with intrahepatic CCA (iCCA). Organoid growth was monitored for 48 h by label-free live brightfield imaging. Growth kinetics were calculated and validated by MTS assay as well as immunohistochemistry of Ki67 to determine proliferation rates. We exposed iCCA organoids (iCCAOs) and non-tumor intrahepatic cholangiocyte organoids (ICOs) to sub-therapeutic concentrations of sorafenib. Monitoring the expansion rate of iCCAOs and ICOs revealed that iCCAO growth was inhibited by sorafenib in a time- and dose-dependent fashion, while ICOs were unaffected. Quantification of the proliferation marker Ki67 confirmed inhibition of iCCAO growth by roughly 50% after 48 h of treatment with 4 µM sorafenib. We established a robust analysis pipeline combining brightfield microscopy and a straightforward image processing approach for the label-free growth monitoring of patient-derived iCCAOs. Combined with bioanalytical validation, this approach is suitable for a fast and efficient high-throughput drug screening in tumor organoids to develop patient-specific systemic treatment options. |
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