Mimicking tumor hypoxia and tumor-immune interactions employing three-dimensional in vitro models.

Abstract:

:The heterogeneous tumor microenvironment (TME) is highly complex and not entirely understood. These complex configurations lead to the generation of oxygen-deprived conditions within the tumor niche, which modulate several intrinsic TME elements to promote immunosuppressive outcomes. Decoding these communications is necessary for designing effective therapeutic strategies that can effectively reduce tumor-associated chemotherapy resistance by employing the inherent potential of the immune system.While classic two-dimensional in vitro research models reveal critical hypoxia-driven biochemical cues, three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models more accurately replicate the TME-immune manifestations. In this study, we review various 3D cell culture models currently being utilized to foster an oxygen-deprived TME, those that assess the dynamics associated with TME-immune cell penetrability within the tumor-like spatial structure, and discuss state of the art 3D systems that attempt recreating hypoxia-driven TME-immune outcomes. We also highlight the importance of integrating various hallmarks, which collectively might influence the functionality of these 3D models.This review strives to supplement perspectives to the quickly-evolving discipline that endeavors to mimic tumor hypoxia and tumor-immune interactions using 3D in vitro models.

journal_name

J Exp Clin Cancer Res

authors

Bhattacharya S,Calar K,de la Puente P

doi

10.1186/s13046-020-01583-1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-05-01 00:00:00

pages

75

issue

1

eissn

0392-9078

issn

1756-9966

pii

10.1186/s13046-020-01583-1

journal_volume

39

pub_type

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