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THE FUTURE OF DRUG DISCOVERY: LIVE 3D CELL ANALYSIS

Conclusions
In this application note, we demonstrate that the Incucyte® Live-Cell Analysis System, in conjunction
with the Incucyte® Spheroid Software Module, enables the analysis of 3D multi-spheroid co-cultures with
either stromal or immune cells over time and is applicable to compound testing. We have shown:
	

	

	

	
	

	

Live-cell analysis demonstrated that

Several features of the Incucyte® Live-Cell

SK-BR-3 formed more compact multi-

Analysis System are particularly advantageous for

spheroids when cultured with NHDFs

monitoring and objectively quantifying 3D multi-

Live-cell imaging revealed temporal

spheroid biology in real time. The DF Brightfield

effects of NHDFs on MDA-MB-231 multi-

imaging allows for label-free study of 3D spheroid

spheroid morphology

morphology and proliferation in 96-well assay

Cell type specific temporal growth profiles

formats for enhanced throughput. With no need

were elucidated for a panel of breast

for selection of a predefined endpoint, consistent

tumor multi-spheroids

segmentation and quantification of brightfield

The capability to perform real-time

images enables kinetic assessment of cell-

compound profiling in a 96-well format

dependent growth profiles, and the impact of

The ability to kinetically visualize and

stromal cells on tumor multi-spheroid resistance

quantify antibody-dependent cell-

to chemotherapeutic agents. Brightfield in

mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) immune

combination with fluorescence imaging permits

cell-induced within target tumor multi-

visualization and quantification of immune cell-

spheroids in real-time

mediated toxicity of tumor multi-spheroids.

Herceptin activated PBMCs caused a

Incucyte®'s automated image acquisition,

concentration dependent loss of HER2

combined with user-friendly analysis tools and

positive multi-spheroid viability

lab tested protocols, allows non-expert users

More advanced 3D models, incorporating an

to quickly generate reproducible data, perform

extracellular matrix and additional cell types (e.g.,

analysis, and generate publication ready graphics.

stromal cells or immune cells) have the potential

Taken together, the Incucyte® Live-Cell Analysis

to provide more relevant translational models

System, Spheroid Software Module and reagents

for the study of the tumor microenvironment on

provide a unique and efficient technical platform

tumor biology.

that can be incorporated into existing workflows.

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