In this study, we present a new type of spatially modified ECM composed of type 1 collagen whose properties differ from those of a collagen matrix. Using this ECM, we developed a stable human mammary epithelium with a lumen structure that exhibited a barrier function in a microfluidic platform, produced laminin, and formed a basement membrane. This reconstructed mammary duct can serve as a model for investigating breast cancer and may be adapted to other types of epithelium for in vitro studies.
- Youngkyu Cho
- Woo Kyung Moon
- Su Hyun Lee
