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neuronal stem cells during proliferation and differentiation. hNPCs (ENstem A)<br />

cells were expanded in serum free Millipore proliferation expansion medium<br />

(MEM) and differentiated in HyClone neural differentiation medium (HDM).<br />

Cells were incubated for 72 hours in either MEM or HDM with CP (0-20 μg/mL).<br />

Dose-dependent decreases <strong>of</strong> cell viability were observed in both cells cultured in<br />

proliferation MEM and differentiation HDM medium, with significantly greater<br />

effects <strong>of</strong> CP on cells in HDM (78%+/-3.2%) than in the MEM (85%+/- 4%) at<br />

concentrations <strong>of</strong> CP 20ug/mL. Cells grow under differentiating conditions were<br />

more sensitive to CP. Protein expression <strong>of</strong> 18 epigenetic markers including 6 acetyl<br />

Histone H3 antibodies, 6 methyl Histone H3 antibodies and 6 HDAC antibodies<br />

were examined. We observed dose-dependent increases in phospho-Histone H3<br />

(Ser10) in differentiating cells (about 5 fold increase at 10μg/ml), with no changes<br />

in proliferating cells. Significant increases in Acetyl-Histone H3 (Lys18) were<br />

shown during proliferation, but no significant changes were observed in this epigenetic<br />

marker during differentiation. Dose-dependent increases in di-methyl-histone<br />

H3 (Lys79) were shown during differentiation with less change during proliferation.<br />

Our results suggest that CP exposure in differentiating hNPCs resulted in significant<br />

alteration in expression <strong>of</strong> several epigenetic markers associated with transcriptional<br />

activation while exposure <strong>of</strong> cells to CP during proliferation showed<br />

fewer changes in these epigenetic factors. Differential alterations <strong>of</strong> epigenetic<br />

markers during proliferation and differentiation may provide cell stage specific<br />

mechanistic clues for examining effects on neural development.Supported by OCE-<br />

0434087, P01ES009601, P50ES012762 and P30ES07033 and RD-83170901.<br />

2521 IN VITRO ALGIMATRIX 3D CELL CULTURE<br />

SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATIVE TO MAMMALIAN MODELS<br />

FOR NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER.<br />

M. Sachdeva 1 , A. R. Patel 1 , M. Chougule 1 and A. Sams 2 . 1 Pharmacy, Florida<br />

A&M University, Tallahassee, FL and 2 Invitrogen Corporation, Carlsbad, CA.<br />

Objective: Fundamental investigations <strong>of</strong> human biology and development <strong>of</strong> therapeutics,<br />

commonly rely on 2D cell culture systems in-vitro that do not accurately<br />

recapitulate the living tissues. <strong>The</strong>re is growing recognition <strong>of</strong> the need to incorporate<br />

the 3D cell culture paradigm towards invitro toxicology models, reduce animal<br />

testing, reduce cost to identify new drug candidates and minimize product development<br />

time. AlgiMatrix® sponge (Invitrogen Corporation, CA) is a non toxic<br />

and biodegradable material made from alginate that maintains normal cell characteristics<br />

and morphology. <strong>The</strong> main objective <strong>of</strong> the current study was to appraise<br />

the AlgiMatrix cell culture system as a 3D invitro tumor model and to ascertain the<br />

anticancer activity <strong>of</strong> Docetaxel and Doxorubicin. Methods: Cell titration was done<br />

to optimize seeding density and to determine the optimal incubation time for the<br />

formation <strong>of</strong> spheroids. On day 4, 9 & 13, the number and average size <strong>of</strong> the spheroids<br />

were determined using inverted phase contrast microscopy and imaging s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />

Further optimized cell density was used to determine the IC50 & IC90 values<br />

<strong>of</strong> drugs. <strong>The</strong> alamarBlue® assay was performed to determine the number <strong>of</strong><br />

viable cells in control & treatment wells. Results: Optimized seeding density and<br />

incubation time was found to be 0.15 & 0.25 million H460 cells/well and 14 days<br />

respectively. Total number <strong>of</strong> cells obtained by alamarBlue® assay on 14th day was<br />

38.64 ± 4.94 & 42.92 ± 3.29 million cells/well for 0.15 & 0.25 million seeded cells<br />

respectively for 6 well plate. Total number <strong>of</strong> cells obtained by alamarBlue® assay<br />

on 14th day was 70.86 ± 9.25 & 117.83 ± 14.37 thousand cells/well for 15 & 25<br />

thousand seeded cells respectively for 96 well plate. <strong>The</strong> IC50 & IC90 concentration<br />

<strong>of</strong> the docetaxel was found to be 193.19 μM & 290.47 μM when ascertained<br />

with 0.15 million cells/well. Conclusion: <strong>The</strong>se results strongly support that the<br />

AlgiMatrix 3D Cell Culture System may be used as an in-vitro tumor model and to<br />

evaluate cytotoxicity <strong>of</strong> anticancer drugs.<br />

2522 MICROPATTERNED PRIMARY HEPATOCYTE CO-<br />

CULTURES FOR DRUG METABOLISM AND TOXICITY<br />

STUDIES.<br />

S. Khetani, A. Moore, S. Krzyzewski, J. Gaffney, C. Kanchagar, J. Shi and J.<br />

McGeehan. Research and Development, Hepregen, Medford, MA. Sponsor: D.<br />

Keller.<br />

Primary hepatocytes display a precipitous decline in phenotypic functions when<br />

cultured in a sandwich <strong>of</strong> extracellular matrix proteins (i.e. collagen, Matrigel). We<br />

describe a human liver model with precise microscale cytoarchitecture and optimal<br />

stromal interactions (micropatterned co-cultures) that displays stable functions for<br />

several weeks in vitro. Micropatterned co-cultures were coupled with miniaturization<br />

strategies (i.e. 24- and 96-well format) and optimized for the screening <strong>of</strong><br />

genotype-specific and clinically- relevant drug disposition and coupled DILI using<br />

standard end-points (i.e. ATP depletion, mitochondrial activity) as well as high<br />

content imaging. We have investigated the toxicity <strong>of</strong> several hepatotoxins (i.e.<br />

Troglitazone, Tolcapone) in our model under both acute (hours to days) and<br />

540 SOT 2011 ANNUAL MEETING<br />

chronic (weeks) dosing regimens and show concordance with preclinical and clinical<br />

findings. Since metabolism is an important determinant <strong>of</strong> the overall disposition<br />

<strong>of</strong> drugs and the pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> metabolites can have an impact on efficacy and<br />

safety, the utility <strong>of</strong> micropatterned co-cultures for prediction <strong>of</strong> compound clearance<br />

and generation <strong>of</strong> human metabolites was evaluated. Micropatterned co-cultures<br />

classified compounds based on rates <strong>of</strong> clearance and generated metabolites<br />

arising from both phase 1 and 2 reactions (single and sequential). Transporter assays<br />

(uptake and efflux) could be performed on micropatterned co-cultures towards simultaneous<br />

assessment <strong>of</strong> the interplay <strong>of</strong> drug transport, metabolism and toxicity.<br />

Long-term drug-drug interaction studies (i.e. enzyme induction and inhibition)<br />

have also been explored and results indicate that micropatterned co-cultures are<br />

able to recapitulate clinical outcomes. In the future, miniaturized micropatterned<br />

co-cultures may find utility in the development <strong>of</strong> several classes <strong>of</strong> therapeutic<br />

compounds (drugs, biologics), in evaluating the injury potential <strong>of</strong> environmental<br />

toxicants, in fundamental investigations <strong>of</strong> liver physiology, and in personalized<br />

medicine for liver disease.<br />

2523 ASSESSING CHRONIC TOXICITY OF FIALURIDINE<br />

IN A MICROPATTERNED HEPATOCYTE CO-<br />

CULTURE MODEL.<br />

S. Krzyzewski 1 , S. Khetani 1 and S. Barros 2 . 1 Research and Development, Hepregen,<br />

Medford, MA and 2 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA.<br />

Fialuridine (FIAU), a nucleoside drug for the treatment <strong>of</strong> hepatitis B, failed in<br />

clinical trials due to mitochondrial toxicity. FIAU toxicity is difficult to replicate in<br />

sandwich cultures <strong>of</strong> primary hepatocytes as their phenotypic functions display a<br />

precipitous decline. We have utilized micr<strong>of</strong>abrication tools to develop a human<br />

liver model with precise microscale cytoarchitecture and optimal stromal interactions<br />

(micropatterned co-cultures) that displays phenotypic stability for several<br />

weeks in vitro. Micropatterned co-cultures from 2 donors were dosed twice over 4<br />

days with FIAU, uridine and 4 other related drug analogues up to 100 uM. Human<br />

hepatocytes in this model experienced significant dose- and time-dependent toxicity<br />

with FIAU incubation as assessed by mitochondrial activity, morphology, albumin<br />

secretion, urea synthesis and CYP3A4 activity. FIAU was the most toxic to<br />

human hepatocytes as compared to the other analogues when all endpoints were<br />

considered. <strong>The</strong>re were donor dependent differences in the magnitude <strong>of</strong> toxicity as<br />

well as the rank ordering <strong>of</strong> the compounds. On the other hand, rat hepatocytes did<br />

not exhibit the same extent <strong>of</strong> toxicity upon FIAU incubation as did human hepatocytes<br />

in micropatterned co-cultures, consistent with preclinical animal toxicity<br />

data. We then dosed micropatterned co-cultures with either human or rat hepatocytes<br />

with fresh compounds in culture medium every 2 days for 3 weeks at doses up<br />

to 10 uM. Our results indicated that CYP3A4 activity was the most sensitive functional<br />

marker as compared to albumin secretion and urea synthesis to distinguish<br />

the effects <strong>of</strong> FIAU over the other drugs at doses as low as 1 uM. In the rat model,<br />

urea secretion was down-regulated by as much as 50% with FIAU and other compounds<br />

upon chronic administration. Mechanistic investigations are ongoing to<br />

distinguish the species-specific effects <strong>of</strong> FIAU in micropatterned co-cultures. In<br />

the future, micropatterned co-cultures may serve as a robust model system to evaluate<br />

the chronic effects <strong>of</strong> compounds on the liver.<br />

2524 TRANSCRIPTIONAL INDUCTION OF ALDO-KETO<br />

REDUCTASES (AKRS) BY BENZO[A]PYRENE IN<br />

JURKAT CELL LINE.<br />

B. S. Barrón-Vivanco 1, 3 , E. González-Barbosa 3 , I. M. Medina-Díaz 3 , A. E.<br />

Rojas-García 3 , S. Rothenberg 1 , G. Elizondo 2 and A. Albores 1 . 1 <strong>Toxicology</strong>,<br />

Cinvestav-Ipn, México, Mexico, 2 Cell Biology, Cinvestav-Ipn, México, Mexico and<br />

3 Laboratorio de Contaminación y Toxicología Ambiental, Universidad Autónoma de<br />

Nayarit, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.<br />

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemicals formed during the incomplete<br />

combustion <strong>of</strong> carbon and are carcinogenic to humans. To exert their deleterious<br />

effects, PAHs are metabolically activated; one route is through <strong>of</strong> aldo-keto reductases<br />

(AKRs). Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is considered as the most representative<br />

PAH. <strong>The</strong>re are studies in human cell lines such as HepG2 and A549, where AKR<br />

mRNA over-expression was observed in response to PAHs exposure. In addition,<br />

some human studies have shown the association <strong>of</strong> AKR mRNA over-expression <strong>of</strong><br />

some is<strong>of</strong>orms with some human pathologies like esophagus or bladder cancer and<br />

drug resistance. Despite this evidence, studies in open populations are limited because<br />

they involved tissue sampling. Thus blood is a good tissue sample candidate<br />

because it is easy to obtain and PAHs effects can be readily detected. <strong>The</strong>refore, we<br />

used Jurkat (lymphocytes T) cell line to assess AKR mRNA levels after PAHs exposure.<br />

Jurkat cells were added with human liver S9 fraction to activate B[a]P metabolically<br />

and exposed to B[a]P (0.1 - 5.0 μM) for 3, 6, 12 and 24 h. We assessed:<br />

cells viability (trypan blue test), AKR1A1, AKR1C1, AKR1C2 and AKR1C3 iso-

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