Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D
We describe and share a device, methodology and image analysis algorithms, which allow up to 66 spheroids to be arranged into a gel-based array directly from a culture plate for downstream processing and analysis. Compared to processing individual samples, the technique uses 11-fold less reagents, s...
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| description | We describe and share a device, methodology and image analysis algorithms, which allow up to 66 spheroids to be arranged into a gel-based array directly from a culture plate for downstream processing and analysis. Compared to processing individual samples, the technique uses 11-fold less reagents, saves time and enables automated imaging. To illustrate the power of the technology, we showcase applications of the methodology for investigating 3D spheroid morphology and marker expression and for in vitro safety and efficacy screens. Firstly, spheroid arrays of 11 cell-lines were rapidly assessed for differences in spheroid morphology. Secondly, highly-positive (SOX-2), moderately-positive (Ki-67) and weakly-positive (βIII-tubulin) protein targets were detected and quantified. Third, the arrays enabled screening of ten media compositions for inducing differentiation in human neurospheres. Lastly, the application of spheroid microarrays for spheroid-based drug-screens was demonstrated by quantifying the dose-dependent drop in proliferation and increase in differentiation in etoposide-treated neurospheres. |
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| spelling | nottingham-399072020-05-04T18:29:14Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39907/ Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D Ivanov, Delyan P. Grabowska, Anna M. We describe and share a device, methodology and image analysis algorithms, which allow up to 66 spheroids to be arranged into a gel-based array directly from a culture plate for downstream processing and analysis. Compared to processing individual samples, the technique uses 11-fold less reagents, saves time and enables automated imaging. To illustrate the power of the technology, we showcase applications of the methodology for investigating 3D spheroid morphology and marker expression and for in vitro safety and efficacy screens. Firstly, spheroid arrays of 11 cell-lines were rapidly assessed for differences in spheroid morphology. Secondly, highly-positive (SOX-2), moderately-positive (Ki-67) and weakly-positive (βIII-tubulin) protein targets were detected and quantified. Third, the arrays enabled screening of ten media compositions for inducing differentiation in human neurospheres. Lastly, the application of spheroid microarrays for spheroid-based drug-screens was demonstrated by quantifying the dose-dependent drop in proliferation and increase in differentiation in etoposide-treated neurospheres. Nature Publishing Group 2017-01-30 Article PeerReviewed Ivanov, Delyan P. and Grabowska, Anna M. (2017) Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D. Scientific Reports, 7 . 41160/1-41160/12. ISSN 2045-2322 http://www.nature.com/articles/srep41160 doi:10.1038/srep41160 doi:10.1038/srep41160 |
| spellingShingle | Ivanov, Delyan P. Grabowska, Anna M. Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D |
| title | Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D |
| title_full | Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D |
| title_fullStr | Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D |
| title_short | Spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3D |
| title_sort | spheroid arrays for high-throughput single-cell analysis of spatial patterns and biomarker expression in 3d |
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