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ArticleBiomolecules2026

Three-Dimensional ECM-Functionalized PAN/C500 Nanofiber Scaffolds Induce Cytoskeletal Remodeling and Stemness-Associated Molecular Changes in Glioblastoma Cells.

Ihsan Nalkiran, Hatice Sevim Nalkiran, Derya Bal Altuntas, Atilla Eren Mamuk, Cagdas Kocak, Ebiha Can, Sema Aslan

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Article in Biomolecules, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ihsan NalkiranDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize 53100, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-7246-2592
Hatice Sevim NalkiranDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize 53100, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-1115-2005
Derya Bal AltuntasDepartment of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize 53100, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-6544-6271
Atilla Eren MamukDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Muğla 48100, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-1524-3342
Cagdas KocakDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Muğla 48100, Türkiye.
Ebiha CanDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize 53100, Türkiye.
Sema AslanDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Muğla 48100, Türkiye.

Funding

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 122Z739
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumor and remains associated with poor clinical outcomes despite advances in surgical and adjuvant therapies. The tumor microenvironment, particularly extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions, plays a crucial role in regulating glioblastoma progression, cellular plasticity, and therapeutic resistance. Therefore, physiologically relevant three-dimensional (3D) models are needed to better recapitulate GBM biology. In this study, we investigated the effects of ECM-functionalized polyacrylonitrile/coumarin-500 (PAN/C500) nanofiber scaffolds on the phenotype of LN-18 and U-87 MG glioblastoma cells cultured under 3D conditions. Cytoskeletal organization was assessed by phalloidin staining and live-cell vimentin imaging, while epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associated proteins and stemness-related markers were analyzed by Western blotting. ECM-functionalized 3D PAN/C500 scaffolds promoted significant cytoskeletal remodeling, altered EMT-associated protein expression, and increased the expression of stemness-associated proteins, particularly SOX2, NANOG, and Nestin, compared with conventional 2D cultures. These responses were accompanied by cell line-dependent phenotypic adaptations, indicating that the engineered microenvironment influences glioblastoma cell behavior. This platform may serve as a valuable model for investigating glioblastoma biology and microenvironment-associated molecular adaptations in vitro.

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Acrylic ResinsBrain NeoplasmsCytoskeletonExtracellular MatrixGlioblastomaNanofibersNeoplastic Stem CellsTissue ScaffoldsCell Line, TumorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionHumansNanog Homeobox ProteinNestinSOXB1 Transcription FactorsTumor MicroenvironmentAcrylic ResinsNanog Homeobox ProteinNANOG protein, humanNES protein, humanNestinpolyacrylonitrileSOX2 protein, humanSOXB1 Transcription Factorscytoskeletal remodelingECM functionalizationglioblastomapolyacrylonitrile nanofibersstemnessthree-dimensional cell culture

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PMID42650745
PMCPMC13510142

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