Journal Article

DKFZ-2024-01565

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Disrupting glioblastoma networks with tumor treating fields (TTFields) in in vitro models.

Schlieper-Scherf, S. ; Hebach, N.DKFZ* ; Hausmann, D.DKFZ* ; Azorín, D. D.DKFZ* ; Hoffmann, D. C.DKFZ* ; Horschitz, S. ; Maier, E. ; Koch, P. ; Karreman, M. A.DKFZ* ; Etminan, N. ; Ratliff, M. (Last author)DKFZ*

2024
Springer Science + Business Media B.V Dordrecht [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1007/s11060-024-04786-0

Abstract: This study investigates the biological effect of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) on key drivers of glioblastoma's malignancy-tumor microtube (TM) formation-and on the function and overall integrity of the tumor cell network.Using a two-dimensional monoculture GB cell network model (2DTM) of primary glioblastoma cell (GBC) cultures (S24, BG5 or T269), we evaluated the effects of TTFields on cell density, interconnectivity and structural integrity of the tumor network. We also analyzed calcium (Ca2+) transient dynamics and network morphology, validating findings in patient-derived tumoroids and brain tumor organoids.In the 2DTM assay, TTFields reduced cell density by 85-88% and disrupted network interconnectivity, particularly in cells with multiple TMs. A 'crooked TM' phenotype emerged in 5-6% of treated cells, rarely seen in controls. Ca2+ transients were significantly compromised, with global Ca2+ activity reduced by 51-83%, active and periodic cells by over 50%, and intercellular co-activity by 52% in S24, and almost completely in BG5 GBCs. The effects were more pronounced at 200 kHz compared to a 50 kHz TTFields. Similar reductions in Ca2+ activity were observed in patient-derived tumoroids. In brain tumor organoids, TTFields significantly reduced tumor cell proliferation and infiltration.Our comprehensive study provides new insights into the multiple effects of Inovitro-modeled TTFields on glioma progression, morphology and network dynamics in vitro. Future in vivo studies to verify our in vitro findings may provide the basis for a deeper understanding and optimization of TTFields as a therapeutic modality in the treatment of GB.

Keyword(s): Cancer cell network ; Cancer neuroscience ; Glioma ; TTFields ; Tumor microtubes

Note: #LA:B320# / 2024 Oct;170(1):139-151

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. KKE Neuroonkologie (B320)
2. DKTK HD zentral (HD01)

Research Program(s):

1. 312 - Funktionelle und strukturelle Genomforschung (POF4-312) (POF4-312)

Appears in the scientific report 2024

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; Clarivate Analytics Master Journal List ; Current Contents - Clinical Medicine ; DEAL Springer ; DEAL Springer ; Essential Science Indicators ; IF < 5 ; JCR ; Nationallizenz ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Web of Science Core Collection

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