Masud Nabila, Hasib Md Hasibul Hasan, Ibironke Bayode, Block Charlotte, Hughes Jayce, Ekpenyong Andrew, Sarkar Anwesha
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 2520 Osborn Dr, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
Department of Physics, Creighton University, Hixson-Lied Science Building, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68178, USA.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jun 2;15(1):19302. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-04841-4.
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor with limited treatment options and prognosis due to its highly invasive nature and therapy resistance. Investigating the nanomechanical and pathophysiological properties of GBM cells will shed light on tumor behavior. In our study, we investigated the mechanical properties, migration dynamics, and cytoskeletal organization of T98G and U87 MG glioblastoma cell lines using in vitro techniques: atomic force microscopy (AFM) and electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS). While U87 MG cells are Temozolomide (TMZ)-sensitive and exhibit increased susceptibility to cell death and growth inhibition, T98 cells exhibit improved survival and repair in response to TMZ therapy. This study found that T98G cells are rougher, stiffer, and more viscous, while U87 MG cells are smoother, more elastic, and less viscous, leading to distinct cellular migration patterns. Such differences indicate GBM cell heterogeneity and have consequences for tumor development and resistance to treatment. The key differences of the nanomechanical, viscoelastic, and migratory properties between T98G and U87 MG cells, demonstrated in this work will help us gauge the diverse effects of different dosages of radiation along with immunotherapeutic agents, identifying the ideal radioimmunotherapy option.
多形性胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)是一种侵袭性脑肿瘤,由于其高度侵袭性和治疗抗性,治疗选择和预后有限。研究GBM细胞的纳米力学和病理生理特性将有助于了解肿瘤行为。在我们的研究中,我们使用体外技术:原子力显微镜(AFM)和电细胞基质阻抗传感(ECIS),研究了T98G和U87 MG胶质母细胞瘤细胞系的力学特性、迁移动力学和细胞骨架组织。虽然U87 MG细胞对替莫唑胺(TMZ)敏感,对细胞死亡和生长抑制的敏感性增加,但T98细胞在TMZ治疗后表现出更好的存活率和修复能力。这项研究发现,T98G细胞更粗糙、更硬、粘性更大,而U87 MG细胞更光滑、更有弹性、粘性更小,导致不同的细胞迁移模式。这些差异表明GBM细胞的异质性,并对肿瘤发展和治疗抗性产生影响。这项工作中展示的T98G和U87 MG细胞在纳米力学、粘弹性和迁移特性方面的关键差异将帮助我们评估不同剂量的辐射以及免疫治疗药物的不同效果,确定理想的放射免疫治疗方案。