Table II.

MT growth dynamics in 2D versus 3D ECMs

ECM Condition n Mean speed Mean lifetime 
  µm/min s 
Whole cell 
2D 8.7kPa 5,417 8.82 ± 0.222 10.4 ± 0.394 
3D 8.7kPa 4,604 10.7 ± 0.409 9.79 ± 0.476 
3D 0.7kPa 4,644 11.7 ± 0.463 9.67 ± 0.460 
3D 8.7kPa + Blebb 6,234 14.0 ± 0.480 7.80 ± 0.387 
Branches 
2D 8.7kPa 301 8.42 ± 0.200 14.7 ± 0.551 
3D 8.7kPa 644 9.30 ± 0.207 13.7 ± 0.353 
3D 0.7kPa 956 11.2 ± 0.220 13.4 ± 0.270 
3D 8.7kPa + Blebb 709 15.2 ± 0.233 11.7 ± 0.267 
Periphery 
2D 8.7kPa 2,661 9.14 ± 0.296 13.2 ± 0.629 
3D 8.7kPa 2,178 11.5 ± 0.523 12.7 ± 0.673 
3D 0.7kPa 1,969 13.5 ± 0.613 12.5 ± 0.678 
3D 8.7kPa + Blebb 2,234 14.5 ± 0.519 10.5 ± 0.506 
ECM Condition n Mean speed Mean lifetime 
  µm/min s 
Whole cell 
2D 8.7kPa 5,417 8.82 ± 0.222 10.4 ± 0.394 
3D 8.7kPa 4,604 10.7 ± 0.409 9.79 ± 0.476 
3D 0.7kPa 4,644 11.7 ± 0.463 9.67 ± 0.460 
3D 8.7kPa + Blebb 6,234 14.0 ± 0.480 7.80 ± 0.387 
Branches 
2D 8.7kPa 301 8.42 ± 0.200 14.7 ± 0.551 
3D 8.7kPa 644 9.30 ± 0.207 13.7 ± 0.353 
3D 0.7kPa 956 11.2 ± 0.220 13.4 ± 0.270 
3D 8.7kPa + Blebb 709 15.2 ± 0.233 11.7 ± 0.267 
Periphery 
2D 8.7kPa 2,661 9.14 ± 0.296 13.2 ± 0.629 
3D 8.7kPa 2,178 11.5 ± 0.523 12.7 ± 0.673 
3D 0.7kPa 1,969 13.5 ± 0.613 12.5 ± 0.678 
3D 8.7kPa + Blebb 2,234 14.5 ± 0.519 10.5 ± 0.506 

MT growth speeds and MT growth lifetimes in HUVECs cultured on 2D ECMs or in 3D collagen-PA-glass sandwich cultures calculated for the entire cell area (whole cell) and subcellular regions (cell branches [Branches] vs. peripheral cell body [Periphery]). ECM condition refers to collagen coupled to PA of 8.7 kPa shear modulus (2D 8.7 kPa) or a 3D collagen gel coupled to PA of a defined shear modulus with (3D 8.7 kPa + Blebb) or without treatment with 20 µM blebbistatin (3D 8.7 kPa or 3D 0.7 kPa). Mean values reported are ± standard error of the mean. n, number of MT growth tracks.

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal