Opera Medica et Physiologica

Comparative Analysis of Two Protocols of Mouse Tissues Decellularization for Application in Experimental Oncology

Published ahead of print December 15, 2020; Printed December 17, 2020; OM&P 2020 Volume 7 Issue 4, pages 13-21; doi:10.24411/2500-2295-2020-10010
Abstract: 

Decellularized matrices of animal organs can serve as a promising platform for creating highly relevant threedimensional in vitro models of tumor growth. In this work, the applicability of two decellularization protocols for obtaining the extracellular matrices of various murine organs was examined. The resulting decellularized matrices were characterized by visual integrity and preservation of the tissue architectonics. A high degree of the cellular component elimination was demonstrated while maintaining the basic structures of the extracellular matrix. From the point of view of convenience and ease of use, as well as the quality of the obtained matrices, the method based on the use of detergent sodium dodecyl sulfate and trypsin-aprotinin complex has demonstrated the greatest suitability. In the future, the developed protocol will be used to study tumor-matrix interaction and tissue-specific characteristics of growth and morphology of tumor cells.