Alice Marchesin
Study of the interaction between nanoparticles and cancer cells in unicellular 3D models.
Rel. Gianluca Ciardelli, Clara Mattu, Chiara Tonda Turo. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, 2020
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Abstract
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in industrialized countries. Tumors affect different organs and tissues; they are characterized by uncontrolled cells proliferation which impair function and structure of involved body area. The high mortality rate of cancer is due to generation of metastases, which seems to take place only in specific organs, mainly the liver. Mechanical properties of extracellular matrix are known to support cell survival and spreading and might therefore play a role in the metastatic spreading of cancer. Here, we aim to prepare different substrates of similar fibrous morphology but different mechanical properties that mimic those of organs most affected by metastasis: liver, bone and lung.
Modulation of the mechanical properties was achieved by proper selection of the polymer constituent of the fibers, namely poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), gelatin (Gel), a blend of PCL and Gel and the same bland doped with nanoscale hydroxyapatite
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