3D Cancer Migration Assay with Schwann Cells


Fangmann L., Teller S., Stupakov P., Friess H., Ceyhan G., Demir I. E.

SCHWANN CELLS: METHODS AND PROTOCOLS, cilt.1739, ss.317-325, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1739
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7649-2_20
  • Dergi Adı: SCHWANN CELLS: METHODS AND PROTOCOLS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.317-325
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 3D migration assay, Schwann cells, Neural invasion, Pancreatic cancer, Dorsal root ganglia/DRG, Schwann cell carcinotropism
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In pancreatic cancer, neural invasion is one of the most common paths of cancer dissemination. Classically, cancer cells actively invade nerves and cause local recurrence and pain. Three-dimensional (3D) neural migration assay has become a standard tool for scientists to study neural invasion by confronting the involved cell types. This protocol introduces Schwann cells, i.e., the most prevalent cell type in peripheral nerves, in a novel heterotypic, glia-cancer-neuron, 3D migration assay for assessing their relevance in the early pathogenesis of neural invasion. Particularly, this assay allows the monitoring of the early Schwann cell migratory activity.