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    Multilayer platform to model the bioactivity of hyaluronic acid in gastric cancer

    Year: 2021

    Journal: Mater. Sci. Eng. C-Mater. Biol. Appl., Volume 119, FEB

    Authors: Amorim, Sara; da Costa, Diana Soares; Mereiter, Stefan; Pashkuleva, Iva; Reis, Celso A.; Reis, Rui L.; Pires, Ricardo A.

    Organizations: European Commission's H2020 programme [H2020-WIDESPREAD-2014-668983-FORECAST, H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019-872648-MEPHOS]; Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) [SFRH/BD/112075/2015]

    Keywords: Hyaluronic acid; QCM-D; Cancer invasiveness; Molecular weights; ECM model

    Hyaluronic acid (HA) has a key role in cancer progression. The HA's molecular weight (M-w) is altered in this pathological state: increased concentration of shorter fragments due to the overexpressed hyaluronidases and ROS. Aiming to mimic this microenvironment, we developed a Layer-by-Layer (LbL) platform presenting HA of different M(w)s, namely 6.4, 752 and 1500 kDa, to study the influence of HA M-w on the formation of focal adhesion sites (FAs), and the involvement of paxillin and CD44 in this process. High paxillin expression and formation of FAs, via CD44, is observed for MKN45 cells seeded on LbLs presenting HA 6.4 kDa, with the activation of the ERK1/2 pathway, responsible for cell motility and tumour progression. In contrast, activation of p38 pathway, usually related with cancer latency, is observed for cells seeded on LbLs with high M-w HA, i.e. 1500 kDa. Overall, we demonstrate the suitability of the developed platform to study cancer invasiveness.
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