Table 1. Quantitative analysis of the morphological phenotypes displayed by 231/LM2-4 multicellular structures grown in a 3D lrECM “on-top” assay using Matrigel as barrier.
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Group | Mass | Pseudo-Stellate Mass | Stellate | Structuresnumber | x10 fields analyzed |
Control | 49 (33.8%) | 10 (6.9%) | 86 (59.3%) | 145 | 56 |
5-FU | 159 (61%) | 46 (17.6%) | 56 (21.4%) | 261 | 88 |
4-HC | 131 (59.5%) | 44 (20%) | 45 (20.4%) | 220 | 95 |
5-FU + 4-HC | 136 (53.3%) | 46 (18%) | 73 (28.6%) | 255 | 101 |
The 231/LM2-4 cells were culture without drugs (Control) or with 1μM 5-FU, 0.01μM 4-HC or the combination 1μM 5-FU + 0.01μM 4-HC for 6 days. The medium was changed every single day for six days. Chi-square analysis show statistical difference for control versus 5-FU, 4-HC and 5-FU+4-HC (p<0.05). No significant difference was found with comparisons involving 5-FU, 4-HC and 5-FU + 4-HC (Chi-square analysis; p>0.05).