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Enhanced Viability for Ex vivo 3D Hydrogel Cultures of Patient-Derived Xenografts in a Perfused Microfluidic Platform
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1Department of BioSciences,Rice University, 2Mimetas US Inc, 3Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology Research, Division of Cancer Medicine,The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 4Mimetas B.V., 5Department of Bioengineering,Rice University, 6Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences,The University of Texas Health Science Center, 7Sheikh Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research,The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 01:09PDX (Patient-Derived Xenografts) Dissociation and Initial Purification of Stromal Component
- 03:17Density Gradient Centrifugation-Based Separation of PDX-Derived Clusters from Single Cells
- 06:03Hydrogel Preparation and Microfluidic Plate Seeding
- 10:12Results: Cell Staining and Viability Assessment
- 11:16Conclusion
This protocol demonstrates methods to enable extended in vitro culture of patient-derived xenografts (PDX). One step enhances overall viability of multicellular cluster cultures in 3D hydrogels, through straightforward removal of non-viable single cells. A secondary step demonstrates best practices for PDX culture in a perfused microfluidic platform.
