Figure 3: Interaction of Cells with ECM Phases to Predict Ternary Interaction of Microtissue Spreading:

A.) Asymmetrical interactions between microgel/cell spherical particles and flat collagen I phase according to XDLVO theory and B.) DLVO Theory C.) Interaction between HUVEC and microgel particles with collagen I as solvent phase according to XDLVO theory and D.) DLVO theory E.) Interaction between MCF-7 and microgel particles with collagen I as solvent phase according to XDLVO theory and F.) DLVO theory G.) Asymmetrical interactions between microgel/cell spherical particles and flat Matrigel® phase according to XDLVO theory and H.) DLVO Theory I.) Interaction between HUVEC and microgel particles with Matrigel® as solvent phase according to XDLVO theory and J.) DLVO theory K.) Interaction between MCF-7 and microgel particles with Matrigel® as solvent phase according to XDLVO theory and I.) DLVO theory.