Long-term retention of the specific functions of the hepatocyte spheroids cultured on micropatterned-surface prepared by UV-photolithography

Akihiro Hirano, Takeshi Ikeya, Tohru Shibuya, Hidenori Otsuka, Satoshi Suzuki, Shin Enosawa, Yuichi Yamasaki, Yukio Nagasaki, Kazunori Kataoka

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Abstract

Preparation of the substrate for culturing hepatocyte spheroids with arrayed format was achieved by UV-photolithography using poly(vinyl alcohol)-based non-cell adhesive negative-type photoresist. Bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) seeded onto the substrate only adhered to no-photoresist domains. Rat hepatocytes were subsequently seeded onto the micropatterned-BAECs. Almost hepatocytes formed spheroid only onto the micropatterned-BAECs, but some hepatocytes adhered onto AWP region non-specifically with round form. The hepatocytes on AWP were detached from the surface with increasing culture period. Cytochrome P450 3A1 and 3A2 activities were measured with testosterone-6β-hydroxylation assay. The activities were maintained the initial level during 14 day, and at least 70% of initial activity, after day 30 culture.

Original languageEnglish
Pages2276
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 25 May 200527 May 2005

Conference

Conference54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period25/05/0527/05/05

Keywords

  • Cell-based biosensor
  • Cytochrome P450
  • Hepatocyte spheroid
  • Microfabncation
  • Photolithography

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