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Tumor cell invasion of model 3-dimensional matrices: demonstration of migratory pathways, collagen disruption, and intercellular cooperation

KEI HORINO^*,, ANDREI L. KINDEZELSKII^*, VICTOR M. ELNER, BRET A. HUGHES and HOWARD R. PETTY^*1

^* Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA; and
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

¹Correspondence: Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. E-mail: hpetty{at}biology.biosci.wayne.edu

We report a novel 3-dimensional model for visualizing tumor cell migration across a nylon mesh-supported gelatin matrix. To visualize migration across these model barriers, cell proteolytic activity of the pericellular matrix was detected using Bodipy-BSA (fluorescent upon proteolysis) and DQ^TM collagen (fluorescent upon collagenase activity). For 3-dimensional image reconstruction, multiple optical images at sequential z axis positions were deconvoluted by computer analysis. Specificity was indicated using well-known inhibitors. Using these fluorescent proteolysis markers and imaging methods, we have directly demonstrated proteolytic and collagenolytic activity during tumor cell invasion. Moreover, it is possible to visualize migratory pathways followed by tumor cells during matrix invasion. Using cells of differing invasive potentials (uPAR-negative T-47D wild-type and uPAR-positive T-47D A2–1 cells), we show that the presence of the T-47D-A2–1 cells facilitates the entry of T-47D wild-type cells into the matrix. In some cases, wild-type cells follow T-47D A2–1 cells into the matrix whereas other T-47D-wild-type cells appear to enter without the direct intervention of T-47D A2–1 cells. Thus, we have developed a new 3-dimensional model of tumor cell invasion, demonstrated protein and collagen disruption, mapped the pathways followed by tumor cells during migration through an extracellular matrix, and illustrated cross-talk among tumor cell populations during invasion.—Horino, K., Kindezelskii, A. L., Elner, V. M., Hughes, B. A., Petty, H. R. Tumor cell invasion of model 3-dimensional matrices: demonstration of migratory pathways, collagen disruption, and intercellular cooperation.

Key Words: transmigration • metalloproteinase • HT1080 cells • T-47D cells • gelatin-nylon mesh matrix

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