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Park S, Nguyen DV, Kang L. Immobilized nanoneedle-like structures for intracellular delivery, biosensing and cellular surgery. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:335-349. [PMID: 33533658 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The rapid advancements of nanotechnology over the recent years have reformed the methods used for treating human diseases. Nanostructures including nanoneedles, nanorods, nanowires, nanofibers and nanotubes have exhibited their potential roles in drug delivery, biosensing, cancer therapy, regenerative medicine and intracellular surgery. These high aspect ratio structures enhance targeted drug delivery with spatiotemporal control while also demonstrating their role as an efficient intracellular biosensor with minimal invasiveness. This review discusses the history and emergence of these nanostructures and their fabrication methods. This review also provides an overview of the different applications of nanoneedle systems, further highlighting the importance of greater investigation into these nanostructures for future medicine.
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- Sol Park
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Nusmetics Pte. Ltd, i4 building, 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602, Republic of Singapore
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Xu X, Jia J, Guo M. The Most Recent Advances in the Application of Nano-Structures/Nano-Materials for Single-Cell Sampling. Front Chem 2020; 8:718. [PMID: 32974282 PMCID: PMC7469254 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The research in endogenous biomolecules from a single cell has grown rapidly in recent years since it is critical for dissecting and scrutinizing the complexity of heterogeneous tissues, especially under pathological conditions, and it is also of key importance to understand the biological processes and cellular responses to various perturbations without the limitation of population averaging. Although conventional techniques, such as micromanipulation or cell sorting methods, are already used along with subsequent molecular examinations, it remains a big challenge to develop new approaches to manipulate and directly extract small quantities of cytosol from single living cells. In this sense, nanostructure or nanomaterial may play a critical role in overcoming these challenges in cellular manipulation and extraction of very small quantities of cells, and provide a powerful alternative to conventional techniques. Since the nanostructures or nanomaterial could build channels between intracellular and extracellular components across cell membrane, through which cytosol could be pumped out and transferred to downstream analyses. In this review, we will first brief the traditional methods for single cell analyses, and then shift our focus to some most promising methods for single-cell sampling with nanostructures, such as glass nanopipette, nanostraw, carbon nanotube probes and other nanomaterial. In this context, particular attentions will be paid to their principles, preparations, operations, superiorities and drawbacks, and meanwhile the great potential of nano-materials for single-cell sampling will also be highlighted and prospected.
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- Xiaolong Xu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Science, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Science, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Kawamura R, Miyazaki M, Shimizu K, Matsumoto Y, Silberberg YR, Sathuluri RR, Iijima M, Kuroda S, Iwata F, Kobayashi T, Nakamura C. A New Cell Separation Method Based on Antibody-Immobilized Nanoneedle Arrays for the Detection of Intracellular Markers. NANO LETTERS 2017; 17:7117-7124. [PMID: 29047282 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b03918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Focusing on intracellular targets, we propose a new cell separation technique based on a nanoneedle array (NNA) device, which allows simultaneous insertion of multiple needles into multiple cells. The device is designed to target and lift ("fish") individual cells from a mixed population of cells on a substrate using an antibody-functionalized NNA. The mechanics underlying this approach were validated by force analysis using an atomic force microscope. Accurate high-throughput separation was achieved using one-to-one contacts between the nanoneedles and the cells by preparing a single-cell array in which the positions of the cells were aligned with 10,000 nanoneedles in the NNA. Cell-type-specific separation was realized by controlling the adhesion force so that the cells could be detached in cell-type-independent manner. Separation of nestin-expressing neural stem cells (NSCs) derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) was demonstrated using the proposed technology, and successful differentiation to neuronal cells was confirmed.
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- Ryuzo Kawamura
- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 5 , 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology , 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology , 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology , 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 5 , 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 5 , 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Science and Reaction, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR-Sanken), Osaka University , 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Science and Reaction, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR-Sanken), Osaka University , 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shizuoka University , 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan
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- Research Center for Ubiquitous MEMS and Micro Engineering, AIST , 1-2-1, Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8564, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 5 , 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology , 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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Otgaar TC, Ferreira E, Malindisa S, Bernert M, Letsolo BT, Weiss SFT. 37 kDa LRP::FLAG enhances telomerase activity and reduces senescent markers in vitro. Oncotarget 2017; 8:86646-86656. [PMID: 29156824 PMCID: PMC5689714 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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One of the core regulators of cellular aging are telomeres, repetitive DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes that are maintained by the ribonucleoprotein DNA polymerase complex, telomerase. Recently, we demonstrated that knockdown of the 37kDa/ 67kDa laminin receptor (LRP/LR), a protein that promotes cell viability in tumorigenic and normal cells, reduces telomerase activity. We therefore hypothesized that upregulating LRP/LR might increase telomerase activity and impede aging. Here we show that overexpression of LRP::FLAG resulted in significantly elevated hTERT levels, telomerase activity and telomere length, respectively, with concomitantly reduced levels of senescence markers. These data suggest a novel function of LRP/LR hampering the onset of senescence through elevating hTERT levels and telomerase activity, respectively. LRP::FLAG might therefore act as a potential novel anti-aging drug through the impediment of the cellular aging process.
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- Tyrone C Otgaar
- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Republic of South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Republic of South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Republic of South Africa.,Present Address: Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida 1710, Republic of South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Republic of South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Republic of South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Republic of South Africa
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Kawamura R, Shimizu K, Matsumoto Y, Yamagishi A, Silberberg YR, Iijima M, Kuroda S, Fukazawa K, Ishihara K, Nakamura C. High efficiency penetration of antibody-immobilized nanoneedle thorough plasma membrane for in situ detection of cytoskeletal proteins in living cells. J Nanobiotechnology 2016; 14:74. [PMID: 27809857 PMCID: PMC5094046 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-016-0226-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background The field of structural dynamics of cytoskeletons in living cells is gathering wide interest, since better understanding of cytoskeleton intracellular organization will provide us with not only insights into basic cell biology but may also enable development of new strategies in regenerative medicine and cancer therapy, fields in which cytoskeleton-dependent dynamics play a pivotal role. The nanoneedle technology is a powerful tool allowing for intracellular investigations, as it can be directly inserted into live cells by penetrating through the plasma membrane causing minimal damage to cells, under the precise manipulation using atomic force microscope. Modifications of the nanoneedles using antibodies have allowed for accurate mechanical detection of various cytoskeletal components, including actin, microtubules and intermediate filaments. However, successful penetration of the nanoneedle through the plasma membrane has been shown to vary greatly between different cell types and conditions. In an effort to overcome this problem and improve the success rate of nanoneedle insertion into the live cells, we have focused here on the fluidity of the membrane lipid bilayer, which may hinder nanoneedle penetration into the cytosolic environment. Results We aimed to reduce apparent fluidity of the membrane by either increasing the approach velocity or reducing experimental temperatures. Although changes in approach velocity did not have much effect, lowering the temperature was found to greatly improve the detection of unbinding forces, suggesting that alteration in the plasma membrane fluidity led to increase in nanoneedle penetration. Conclusions Operation at a lower temperature of 4 °C greatly improved the success rate of nanoneedle insertion to live cells at an optimized approach velocity, while it did not affect the binding of antibodies immobilized on the nanoneedle to vimentins for mechanical detection. As these experimental parameters can be applied to various cell types, these results may improve the versatility of the nanoneedle technology to other cell lines and platforms. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12951-016-0226-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- R Kawamura
- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Central5 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Central5 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Central5 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Science and Reaction, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Science and Reaction, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Central5 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan. .,Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-26 Naka-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan.
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Bonde S, Buch-Månson N, Rostgaard KR, Andersen TK, Berthing T, Martinez KL. Exploring arrays of vertical one-dimensional nanostructures for cellular investigations. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 25:362001. [PMID: 25130133 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/36/362001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The endeavor of exploiting arrays of vertical one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures (NSs) for cellular applications has recently been experiencing a pronounced surge of activity. The interest is rooted in the intrinsic properties of high-aspect-ratio NSs. With a height comparable to a mammalian cell, and a diameter 100-1000 times smaller, NSs should intuitively reach far into a cell and, due to their small diameter, do so without compromising cell health. Single NSs would thus be expedient for measuring and modifying cell response. Further organization of these structures into arrays can provide up-scaled and detailed spatiotemporal information on cell activity, an achievement that would entail a massive leap forward in disease understanding and drug discovery. Numerous proofs-of-principle published recently have expanded the large toolbox that is currently being established in this rapidly advancing field of research. Encouragingly, despite the diversity of NS platforms and experimental conditions used thus far, general trends and conclusions from combining cells with NSs are beginning to crystallize. This review covers the broad spectrum of NS materials and dimensions used; the observed cellular responses with specific focus on adhesion, morphology, viability, proliferation, and migration; compares the different approaches used in the field to provide NSs with the often crucial cytosolic access; covers the progress toward biological applications; and finally, envisions the future of this technology. By maintaining the impressive rate and quality of recent progress, it is conceivable that the use of vertical 1D NSs may soon be established as a superior choice over other current techniques, with all the further benefits that may entail.
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- Sara Bonde
- Bionanotechnology and Nanomedicine Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Nano-science Center, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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