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Falconieri A, Folino P, Da Palmata L, Raffa V. Nano-pulling stimulates axon regeneration in dorsal root ganglia by inducing stabilization of axonal microtubules and activation of local translation. Front Mol Neurosci 2024; 17:1340958. [PMID: 38633213 PMCID: PMC11022966 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2024.1340958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Introduction Axonal plasticity is strongly related to neuronal development as well as regeneration. It was recently demonstrated that active mechanical tension, intended as an extrinsic factor, is a valid contribution to the modulation of axonal plasticity. Methods In previous publications, our team validated a the "nano-pulling" method used to apply mechanical forces to developing axons of isolated primary neurons using magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) actuated by static magnetic fields. This method was found to promote axon growth and synaptic maturation. Here, we explore the use of nano-pulling as an extrinsic factor to promote axon regeneration in a neuronal tissue explant. Results Whole dorsal root ganglia (DRG) were thus dissected from a mouse spinal cord, incubated with MNPs, and then stretched. We found that particles were able to penetrate the ganglion and thus become localised both in the somas and in sprouting axons. Our results highlight that nano-pulling doubles the regeneration rate, and this is accompanied by an increase in the arborizing capacity of axons, an accumulation of cellular organelles related to mass addition (endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria) and pre-synaptic proteins with respect to spontaneous regeneration. In line with the previous results on isolated hippocampal neurons, we observed that this process is coupled to an increase in the density of stable microtubules and activation of local translation. Discussion Our data demonstrate that nano-pulling enhances axon regeneration in whole spinal ganglia exposed to MNPs and external magnetic fields. These preliminary data represent an encouraging starting point for proposing nano-pulling as a biophysical tool for the design of novel therapies based on the use of force as an extrinsic factor for promoting nerve regeneration.
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Raffa V. Force: A messenger of axon outgrowth. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2023; 140:3-12. [PMID: 35817654 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The axon is a sophisticated macromolecular machine composed of interrelated parts that transmit signals like spur gears transfer motion between parallel shafts. The growth cone is a fine sensor that integrates mechanical and chemical cues and transduces these signals through the generation of a traction force that pushes the tip and pulls the axon shaft forward. The axon shaft, in turn, senses this pulling force and transduces this signal in an orchestrated response, coordinating cytoskeleton remodeling and intercalated mass addition to sustain and support the advancing of the tip. Extensive research suggests that the direct application of active force is per se a powerful inducer of axon growth, potentially bypassing the contribution of the growth cone. This review provides a critical perspective on current knowledge of how the force is a messenger of axon growth and its mode of action for controlling navigation, including aspects that remain unclear. It also focuses on novel approaches and tools designed to mechanically manipulate axons, and discusses their implications in terms of potential novel therapies for re-wiring the nervous system.
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- Vittoria Raffa
- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, SS12 Abetone e Brennero, 4, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
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De Vincentiis S, Baggiani M, Merighi F, Cappello V, Lopane J, Di Caprio M, Costa M, Mainardi M, Onorati M, Raffa V. Low Forces Push the Maturation of Neural Precursors into Neurons. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2205871. [PMID: 37058009 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Mechanical stimulation modulates neural development and neuronal activity. In a previous study, magnetic "nano-pulling" is proposed as a tool to generate active forces. By loading neural cells with magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), a precise force vector is remotely generated through static magnetic fields. In the present study, human neural stem cells (NSCs) are subjected to a standard differentiation protocol, in the presence or absence of nano-pulling. Under mechanical stimulation, an increase in the length of the neural processes which showed an enrichment in microtubules, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria is found. A stimulation lasting up to 82 days induces a strong remodeling at the level of synapse density and a re-organization of the neuronal network, halving the time required for the maturation of neural precursors into neurons. The MNP-loaded NSCs are then transplanted into mouse spinal cord organotypic slices, demonstrating that nano-pulling stimulates the elongation of the NSC processes and modulates their orientation even in an ex vivo model. Thus, it is shown that active mechanical stimuli can guide the outgrowth of NSCs transplanted into the spinal cord tissue. The findings suggest that mechanical forces play an important role in neuronal maturation which could be applied in regenerative medicine.
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Center for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pontedera, 56025, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biology "Bio@SNS", Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute, National Research Council, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute, National Research Council, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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Manipulation of New Fluorescent Magnetic Nanoparticles with an Electromagnetic Needle, Allowed Determining the Viscosity of the Cytoplasm of M-HeLa Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/ph16020200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have recently begun to be actively used in biomedicine applications, for example, for targeted drug delivery, in tissue engineering, and in magnetic resonance imaging. The study of the magnetic field effect on MNPs internalized into living cells is of particular importance since it allows a non-invasive influence on cellular activity. There is data stating the possibility to manipulate and control individual MNPs utilizing the local magnetic field gradient created by electromagnetic needles (EN). The present work aimed to demonstrate the methodological and technical approach for manipulating the local magnetic field gradient, generated by EN, novel luminescent MNPs internalized in HeLa cancer cells. The controlling of the magnetic field intensity and estimation of the attractive force of EN was demonstrated. Both designs of EN and their main characteristics are also described. Depending on the distance and applied voltage, the attractive force ENs ranged from 0.056 ± 0.002 to 37.85 ± 3.40 pN. As a practical application of the presented, the evaluation of viscous properties of the HeLa cell’s cytoplasm, based on the measurement of the movement rate of MNPs inside cells under impact of a known magnetic force, was carried out; the viscosity was 1.45 ± 0.04 Pa·s.
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Pan H, Mei D, Xu C, Weng W, Han S, Wang Y. Multifunctional Acoustofluidic Centrifuge Device Using Tri-Symmetrical Design for Particle Enrichment and Separation and Multiphase Microflow Mixing. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Falconieri A, De Vincentiis S, Cappello V, Convertino D, Das R, Ghignoli S, Figoli S, Luin S, Català-Castro F, Marchetti L, Borello U, Krieg M, Raffa V. Axonal plasticity in response to active forces generated through magnetic nano-pulling. Cell Rep 2022; 42:111912. [PMID: 36640304 PMCID: PMC9902337 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Mechanical force is crucial in guiding axon outgrowth before and after synapse formation. This process is referred to as "stretch growth." However, how neurons transduce mechanical input into signaling pathways remains poorly understood. Another open question is how stretch growth is coupled in time with the intercalated addition of new mass along the entire axon. Here, we demonstrate that active mechanical force generated by magnetic nano-pulling induces remodeling of the axonal cytoskeleton. Specifically, the increase in the axonal density of microtubules induced by nano-pulling leads to an accumulation of organelles and signaling vesicles, which, in turn, promotes local translation by increasing the probability of assembly of the "translation factories." Modulation of axonal transport and local translation sustains enhanced axon outgrowth and synapse maturation.
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy,The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, ICFO, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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- Center for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, ICFO, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- National Enterprise for NanoScience and NanoTechnology (NEST) Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, ICFO, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy,Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, ICFO, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
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Liu L, Yang R, Cui J, Chen P, Ri HC, Sun H, Piao X, Li M, Pu Q, Quinto M, Zhou JL, Shang HB, Li D. Circular Nonuniform Electric Field Gel Electrophoresis for the Separation and Concentration of Nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2022; 94:8474-8482. [PMID: 35652329 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A circular nonuniform electric field strategy coupled with gel electrophoresis was proposed to control the precise separation and efficient concentration of nano- and microparticles. The circular nonuniform electric field has the feature of exponential increase in the electric field intensity along the radius, working with three functional zones of migration, acceleration, and concentration. The distribution form of electric field lines is regulated in functional zones to control the migration behaviors of particles for separation and concentration by altering the relative position of the ring electrode (outside) and rodlike electrode (inner). The circular nonuniform electric field promotes the target-type and high-precision separation of nanoparticles based on the difference in charge-to-size ratio. The concentration multiple of nanoparticles is also controlled randomly with the alternation of radius, taking advantage of vertical extrusion and concentric converging of the migration path. This work provides a brand new insight into the simultaneous separation and concentration of particles and is promising for developing a versatile tool for the separation and preparation of various samples instead of conventional methods.
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- Lu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Functional Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Functional Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Department of Electronics, School of Engineering, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- DAFNE - Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering, University of Foggia, Via Napoli 25, I-71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China.,Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Functional Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China.,Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Functional Molecules, College of Integration Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji 133002, Jilin, China
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Del Sol-Fernández S, Martínez-Vicente P, Gomollón-Zueco P, Castro-Hinojosa C, Gutiérrez L, Fratila RM, Moros M. Magnetogenetics: remote activation of cellular functions triggered by magnetic switches. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:2091-2118. [PMID: 35103278 PMCID: PMC8830762 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06303k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
During the last decade, the possibility to remotely control intracellular pathways using physical tools has opened the way to novel and exciting applications, both in basic research and clinical applications. Indeed, the use of physical and non-invasive stimuli such as light, electricity or magnetic fields offers the possibility of manipulating biological processes with spatial and temporal resolution in a remote fashion. The use of magnetic fields is especially appealing for in vivo applications because they can penetrate deep into tissues, as opposed to light. In combination with magnetic actuators they are emerging as a new instrument to precisely manipulate biological functions. This approach, coined as magnetogenetics, provides an exclusive tool to study how cells transform mechanical stimuli into biochemical signalling and offers the possibility of activating intracellular pathways connected to temperature-sensitive proteins. In this review we provide a critical overview of the recent developments in the field of magnetogenetics. We discuss general topics regarding the three main components for magnetic field-based actuation: the magnetic fields, the magnetic actuators and the cellular targets. We first introduce the main approaches in which the magnetic field can be used to manipulate the magnetic actuators, together with the most commonly used magnetic field configurations and the physicochemical parameters that can critically influence the magnetic properties of the actuators. Thereafter, we discuss relevant examples of magneto-mechanical and magneto-thermal stimulation, used to control stem cell fate, to activate neuronal functions, or to stimulate apoptotic pathways, among others. Finally, although magnetogenetics has raised high expectations from the research community, to date there are still many obstacles to be overcome in order for it to become a real alternative to optogenetics for instance. We discuss some controversial aspects related to the insufficient elucidation of the mechanisms of action of some magnetogenetics constructs and approaches, providing our opinion on important challenges in the field and possible directions for the upcoming years.
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- Susel Del Sol-Fernández
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza 50009, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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Herreros P, Ballesteros-Esteban LM, Laguna MF, Leyva I, Sendiña-Nadal I, Holgado M. Neuronal circuits on a chip for biological network monitoring. Biotechnol J 2021; 16:e2000355. [PMID: 33984186 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202000355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Cultured neuronal networks (CNNs) are a robust model to closely investigate neuronal circuits' formation and monitor their structural properties evolution. Typically, neurons are cultured in plastic plates or, more recently, in microfluidic platforms with potentially a wide variety of neuroscience applications. As a biological protocol, cell culture integration with a microfluidic system provides benefits such as accurate control of cell seeding area, culture medium renewal, or lower exposure to contamination. The objective of this report is to present a novel neuronal network on a chip device, including a chamber, fabricated from PDMS, vinyl and glass connected to a microfluidic platform to perfuse the continuous flow of culture medium. Network growth is compared in chips and traditional Petri dishes to validate the microfluidic chip performance. The network assessment is performed by computing relevant topological measures like the number of connected neurons, the clustering coefficient, and the shortest path between any pair of neurons throughout the culture's life. The results demonstrate that neuronal circuits on a chip have a more stable network structure and lifespan than developing in conventional settings, and therefore this setup is an advantageous alternative to current culture methods. This technology could lead to challenging applications such as batch drug testing of in vitro cell culture models. From the engineering perspective, a device's advantage is the chance to develop custom designs more efficiently than other microfluidic systems.
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- Pedro Herreros
- Group of Optics, Photonics and Biophotonics (GOFB), Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Group of Organ and Tissue on-a-chip and In-Vitro Detection, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Complex Systems Group & GISC, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.,Group of Biological Networks, Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Optics, Photonics and Biophotonics (GOFB), Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Group of Organ and Tissue on-a-chip and In-Vitro Detection, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Física Aplicada e Ingeniería de Materiales, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Complex Systems Group & GISC, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.,Group of Biological Networks, Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Complex Systems Group & GISC, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.,Group of Biological Networks, Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Optics, Photonics and Biophotonics (GOFB), Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Group of Organ and Tissue on-a-chip and In-Vitro Detection, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Física Aplicada e Ingeniería de Materiales, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Chen Y, Hu Z, Zhao D, Zhou K, Huang Z, Zhao W, Yang X, Gao C, Cao Y, Hsu Y, Chang W, Wei Z, Liu X. Self-Assembled Hexagonal Superparamagnetic Cone Structures for Fabrication of Cell Cluster Arrays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:10667-10673. [PMID: 33646740 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c17890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
In this study, we demonstrated that arrays of cell clusters can be fabricated by self-assembled hexagonal superparamagnetic cone structures. When a strong out-of-plane magnetic field was applied to the ferrofluid on a glass substrate, it will induce the magnetic poles on the upper/lower surfaces of the continuous ferrofluid to increase the magnetostatic energy. The ferrofluid will then experience hydrodynamic instability and be split into small droplets with cone structures because of the compromising surface tension energy and magnetostatic energy to minimize the system's total energy. Furthermore, the ferrofluid cones were orderly self-assembled into hexagonal arrays to reach the lowest energy state. After dehydration of these liquid cones to form solid cones, polydimethylsiloxane was cast to fix the arrangement of hexagonal superparamagnetic cone structures and prevent the leakage of magnetic nanoparticles. The U-343 human neuronal glioblastoma cells were labeled with magnetic nanoparticles through endocytosis in co-culture with a ferrofluid. The number of magnetic nanoparticles internalized was (4.2 ± 0.84) × 106 per cell by the cell magnetophoresis analysis. These magnetically labeled cells were attracted and captured by hexagonal superparamagnetic cone structures to form cell cluster arrays. As a function of the solid cone size, the number of cells captured by each hexagonal superparamagnetic cone structure was increased from 48 to 126 under a 2000 G out-of-plane magnetic field. The local magnetic field gradient of the hexagonal superparamagnetic cone was 117.0-140.9 G/mm from the cell magnetophoresis. When an external magnetic field was applied, we observed that the number of protrusions of the cell edge decreased from the fluorescence images. It showed that the local magnetic field gradient caused by the hexagonal superparamagnetic cones restricted the cell growth and migration.
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- Yinling Chen
- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano 390-8621, Japan
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-0010, United States
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- Center of Advance Analysis & Gene Sequencing, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Physics and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Software & Hanwei Institute of Internet of Things, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Biology, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York 13323-1218, United States
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Software & Hanwei Institute of Internet of Things, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano 390-8621, Japan
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Gu Y, Chen C, Mao Z, Bachman H, Becker R, Rufo J, Wang Z, Zhang P, Mai J, Yang S, Zhang J, Zhao S, Ouyang Y, Wong DTW, Sadovsky Y, Huang TJ. Acoustofluidic centrifuge for nanoparticle enrichment and separation. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/1/eabc0467. [PMID: 33523836 PMCID: PMC7775782 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc0467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Liquid droplets have been studied for decades and have recently experienced renewed attention as a simplified model for numerous fascinating physical phenomena occurring on size scales from the cell nucleus to stellar black holes. Here, we present an acoustofluidic centrifugation technique that leverages an entanglement of acoustic wave actuation and the spin of a fluidic droplet to enable nanoparticle enrichment and separation. By combining acoustic streaming and droplet spinning, rapid (<1 min) nanoparticle concentration and size-based separation are achieved with a resolution sufficient to identify and isolate exosome subpopulations. The underlying physical mechanisms have been characterized both numerically and experimentally, and the ability to process biological samples (including DNA segments and exosome subpopulations) has been successfully demonstrated. Together, this acoustofluidic centrifuge overcomes existing limitations in the manipulation of nanoscale (<100 nm) bioparticles and can be valuable for various applications in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, material science, and medicine.
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- Yuyang Gu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- School of Dentistry and the Departments of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Pathology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, NC 27708, USA.
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Liu S, Zhao Y, Hao W, Zhang XD, Ming D. Micro- and nanotechnology for neural electrode-tissue interfaces. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 170:112645. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Manipulation of Axonal Outgrowth via Exogenous Low Forces. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21218009. [PMID: 33126477 PMCID: PMC7663625 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Neurons are mechanosensitive cells. The role of mechanical force in the process of neurite initiation, elongation and sprouting; nerve fasciculation; and neuron maturation continues to attract considerable interest among scientists. Force is an endogenous signal that stimulates all these processes in vivo. The axon is able to sense force, generate force and, ultimately, transduce the force in a signal for growth. This opens up fascinating scenarios. How are forces generated and sensed in vivo? Which molecular mechanisms are responsible for this mechanotransduction signal? Can we exploit exogenously applied forces to mimic and control this process? How can these extremely low forces be generated in vivo in a non-invasive manner? Can these methodologies for force generation be used in regenerative therapies? This review addresses these questions, providing a general overview of current knowledge on the applications of exogenous forces to manipulate axonal outgrowth, with a special focus on forces whose magnitude is similar to those generated in vivo. We also review the principal methodologies for applying these forces, providing new inspiration and insights into the potential of this approach for future regenerative therapies.
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Bongaerts M, Aizel K, Secret E, Jan A, Nahar T, Raudzus F, Neumann S, Telling N, Heumann R, Siaugue JM, Ménager C, Fresnais J, Villard C, El Haj A, Piehler J, Gates MA, Coppey M. Parallelized Manipulation of Adherent Living Cells by Magnetic Nanoparticles-Mediated Forces. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186560. [PMID: 32911745 PMCID: PMC7555211 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The remote actuation of cellular processes such as migration or neuronal outgrowth is a challenge for future therapeutic applications in regenerative medicine. Among the different methods that have been proposed, the use of magnetic nanoparticles appears to be promising, since magnetic fields can act at a distance without interactions with the surrounding biological system. To control biological processes at a subcellular spatial resolution, magnetic nanoparticles can be used either to induce biochemical reactions locally or to apply forces on different elements of the cell. Here, we show that cell migration and neurite outgrowth can be directed by the forces produced by a switchable parallelized array of micro-magnetic pillars, following the passive uptake of nanoparticles. Using live cell imaging, we first demonstrate that adherent cell migration can be biased toward magnetic pillars and that cells can be reversibly trapped onto these pillars. Second, using differentiated neuronal cells we were able to induce events of neurite outgrowth in the direction of the pillars without impending cell viability. Our results show that the range of forces applied needs to be adapted precisely to the cellular process under consideration. We propose that cellular actuation is the result of the force on the plasma membrane caused by magnetically filled endo-compartments, which exert a pulling force on the cell periphery.
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- Maud Bongaerts
- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (M.B.); (K.A.)
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- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (M.B.); (K.A.)
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- Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux, PHENIX, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France; (E.S.); (J.-M.S.); (C.M.); (J.F.)
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- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Pierre Gilles de Gène, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (A.J.); (C.V.)
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- Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, UK; (T.N.); (N.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry II – Molecular Neurobiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany; (F.R.); (S.N.); (R.H.)
- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II – Molecular Neurobiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany; (F.R.); (S.N.); (R.H.)
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- Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, UK; (T.N.); (N.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry II – Molecular Neurobiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany; (F.R.); (S.N.); (R.H.)
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- Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux, PHENIX, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France; (E.S.); (J.-M.S.); (C.M.); (J.F.)
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- Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux, PHENIX, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France; (E.S.); (J.-M.S.); (C.M.); (J.F.)
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- Physico-chimie des Électrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux, PHENIX, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France; (E.S.); (J.-M.S.); (C.M.); (J.F.)
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- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Pierre Gilles de Gène, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (A.J.); (C.V.)
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- Healthcare Technology Institute, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Department of Biology/Chemistry, University of Osnabrück, Barbarastr. 11, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany;
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG, UK;
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- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (M.B.); (K.A.)
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Gozes I, Ivashko-Pachima Y, Kapitansky O, Sayas CL, Iram T. Single-cell analysis of cytoskeleton dynamics: From isoelectric focusing to live cell imaging and RNA-seq. J Neurosci Methods 2019; 323:119-124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Stanley SA, Friedman JM. Electromagnetic Regulation of Cell Activity. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med 2019; 9:cshperspect.a034322. [PMID: 30249601 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a034322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The ability to observe the effects of rapidly and reversibly regulating cell activity in targeted cell populations has provided numerous physiologic insights. Over the last decade, a wide range of technologies have emerged for regulating cellular activity using optical, chemical, and, more recently, electromagnetic modalities. Electromagnetic fields can freely penetrate cells and tissue and their energy can be absorbed by metal particles. When released, the absorbed energy can in turn gate endogenous or engineered receptors and ion channels to regulate cell activity. In this manner, electromagnetic fields acting on external nanoparticles have been used to exert mechanical forces on cell membranes and organelles to generate heat and interact with thermally activated proteins or to induce receptor aggregation and intracellular signaling. More recently, technologies using genetically encoded nanoparticles composed of the iron storage protein, ferritin, have been used for targeted, temporal control of cell activity in vitro and in vivo. These tools provide a means for noninvasively modulating gene expression, intracellular organelles, such as endosomes, and whole-cell activity both in vitro and in freely moving animals. The use of magnetic fields interacting with external or genetically encoded nanoparticles thus provides a rapid noninvasive means for regulating cell activity.
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- Sarah A Stanley
- Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029.,Department of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Rockefeller University, New York, New York 10065.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, New York, New York 10065
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Yoshida S, Kato-Negishi M, Takeuchi S. Assembly and Connection of Micropatterned Single Neurons for Neuronal Network Formation. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:mi9050235. [PMID: 30424168 PMCID: PMC6187671 DOI: 10.3390/mi9050235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Engineering of neuronal network geometry by micropatterning technology is a key future technology for creating artificial brains on a chip. However, engineering of network geometry at the single-cell-level with functional morphology (axon/dendrite) and connectivity (synapses) is still challenging. Here, we describe a method for controlling the axon and dendrite morphology of single primary-cultured neurons and assembling a neural circuit using mobile microplates. The microplates enabled morphological control of neurons by their shapes and bringing their ends into contact caused the formation of physical connections. Functional synapse formation at the connection was indicated by immunostaining of synapse-related proteins and intracellular Ca2+ imaging of neural activity. We believe that the method will be useful in engineering neural circuits with selected neurons and defined morphology.
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- Shotaro Yoshida
- Center for International Research on Integrative Biomedical Systems, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Meguro-ku, Komaba, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.
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- Center for International Research on Integrative Biomedical Systems, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Meguro-ku, Komaba, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.
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- Center for International Research on Integrative Biomedical Systems, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Meguro-ku, Komaba, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.
- International Research Center for Neurointelligence (WPI-IRCN), The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study (UTIAS), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.
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Gahl TJ, Kunze A. Force-Mediating Magnetic Nanoparticles to Engineer Neuronal Cell Function. Front Neurosci 2018; 12:299. [PMID: 29867315 PMCID: PMC5962660 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cellular processes like membrane deformation, cell migration, and transport of organelles are sensitive to mechanical forces. Technically, these cellular processes can be manipulated through operating forces at a spatial precision in the range of nanometers up to a few micrometers through chaperoning force-mediating nanoparticles in electrical, magnetic, or optical field gradients. But which force-mediating tool is more suitable to manipulate cell migration, and which, to manipulate cell signaling? We review here the differences in forces sensation to control and engineer cellular processes inside and outside the cell, with a special focus on neuronal cells. In addition, we discuss technical details and limitations of different force-mediating approaches and highlight recent advancements of nanomagnetics in cell organization, communication, signaling, and intracellular trafficking. Finally, we give suggestions about how force-mediating nanoparticles can be used to our advantage in next-generation neurotherapeutic devices.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States
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Young AT, Cornwell N, Daniele MA. Neuro-Nano Interfaces: Utilizing Nano-Coatings and Nanoparticles to Enable Next-Generation Electrophysiological Recording, Neural Stimulation, and Biochemical Modulation. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2018; 28:1700239. [PMID: 33867903 PMCID: PMC8049593 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201700239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Neural interfaces provide a window into the workings of the nervous system-enabling both biosignal recording and modulation. Traditionally, neural interfaces have been restricted to implanted electrodes to record or modulate electrical activity of the nervous system. Although these electrode systems are both mechanically and operationally robust, they have limited utility due to the resultant macroscale damage from invasive implantation. For this reason, novel nanomaterials are being investigated to enable new strategies to chronically interact with the nervous system at both the cellular and network level. In this feature article, the use of nanomaterials to improve current electrophysiological interfaces, as well as enable new nano-interfaces to modulate neural activity via alternative mechanisms, such as remote transduction of electromagnetic fields are explored. Specifically, this article will review the current use of nanoparticle coatings to enhance electrode function, then an analysis of the cutting-edge, targeted nanoparticle technologies being utilized to interface with both the electrophysiological and biochemical behavior of the nervous system will be provided. Furthermore, an emerging, specialized-use case for neural interfaces will be presented: the modulation of the blood-brain barrier.
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- Ashlyn T Young
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University, 911 Oval Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University, 911 Oval Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University, 911 Oval Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Mora B, Perez-Valle A, Redondo C, Boyano MD, Morales R. Cost-Effective Design of High-Magnetic Moment Nanostructures for Biotechnological Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:8165-8172. [PMID: 29390182 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b16779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Disk-shaped magnetic nanostructures present distinctive features for novel biomedical applications. Fine tuning of geometry and dimensions is demanded to evaluate efficiency and capability of such applications. This work addresses a cost-effective, versatile, and maskless design of biocompatible high-magnetic moment elements at the sub-micrometer scale. Advantages and disadvantages of two high throughput fabrication routes using interference lithography were evaluated. Detrimental steps such as the release process of nanodisks into aqueous solution were optimized to fully preserve the magnetic properties of the material. Then, cell viability of the nanostructures was assessed in primary melanoma cultures. No toxicity effects were observed, validating the potential of these nanostructures in biotechnological applications. The present methodology will allow the fabrication of magnetic nanoelements at the sub-micrometer scale with unique spin configurations, such as vortex state, synthetic antiferromagnets, or exchange-coupled heterostructures, and their use in biomedical techniques that require a remote actuation or a magneto-electric response.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology , University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, and Biocruces Health Research Institute , 48903 Barakaldo , Spain
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- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science , 48011 Bilbao , Spain
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Monzel C, Vicario C, Piehler J, Coppey M, Dahan M. Magnetic control of cellular processes using biofunctional nanoparticles. Chem Sci 2017; 8:7330-7338. [PMID: 29163884 PMCID: PMC5672790 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc01462g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Remote control of cellular functions is a key challenge in biomedical research. Only a few tools are currently capable of manipulating cellular events at distance, at spatial and temporal scales matching their naturally active range. A promising approach, often referred to as 'magnetogenetics', is based on the use of magnetic fields, in conjunction with targeted biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles. By triggering molecular stimuli via mechanical, thermal or biochemical perturbations, magnetic actuation constitutes a highly versatile tool with numerous applications in fundamental research as well as exciting prospects in nano- and regenerative medicine. Here, we highlight recent studies, comment on the advancement of magnetic manipulation, and discuss remaining challenges.
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- Cornelia Monzel
- Institut Curie , PSL Research University , Laboratoire Physico Chimie , CNRS UMR168 , UPMC , F-75005 Paris , France .
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- Institut Curie , PSL Research University , Laboratoire Physico Chimie , CNRS UMR168 , UPMC , F-75005 Paris , France .
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- University of Osnabrück , Department of Biology/Chemistry , Division of Biophysics , 49076 Osnabrück , Germany
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- Institut Curie , PSL Research University , Laboratoire Physico Chimie , CNRS UMR168 , UPMC , F-75005 Paris , France .
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- Institut Curie , PSL Research University , Laboratoire Physico Chimie , CNRS UMR168 , UPMC , F-75005 Paris , France .
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Wu YL, Engl W, Hu B, Cai P, Leow WR, Tan NS, Lim CT, Chen X. Nanomechanically Visualizing Drug-Cell Interaction at the Early Stage of Chemotherapy. ACS NANO 2017; 11:6996-7005. [PMID: 28530823 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b02376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A detailed understanding of chemotherapy is determined by the response of cell to the formation of the drug-target complex and its corresponding sudden or eventual cell death. However, visualization of this early but important process, encompassing the fast dynamics as well as complex network of molecular pathways, remains challenging. Herein, we report that the nanomechanical traction force is sensitive enough to reflect the early cellular response upon the addition of chemotherapeutical molecules in a real-time and noninvasive manner, due to interactions between chemotherapeutic drug and its cytoskeleton targets. This strategy has outperformed the traditional cell viability, cell cycle, cell impendence as well as intracellular protein analyses, in terms of fast response. Furthermore, by using the nanomechanical traction force as a nanoscale biophysical marker, we discover a cellular nanomechanical change upon drug treatment in a fast and sensitive manner. Overall, this approach could help to reveal the hidden mechanistic steps in chemotherapy and provide useful insights in drug screening.
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- Yun-Long Wu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University , 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637551, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University , 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Agency for Science Technology & Research , Singapore 138673, Singapore
- KK Research Centre, KK Women's and Children Hospital , 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899, Singapore
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- Mechanobiology Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore , Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Kunze A, Murray CT, Godzich C, Lin J, Owsley K, Tay A, Di Carlo D. Modulating motility of intracellular vesicles in cortical neurons with nanomagnetic forces on-chip. LAB ON A CHIP 2017; 17:842-854. [PMID: 28164203 PMCID: PMC5400667 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc01349j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Vesicle transport is a major underlying mechanism of cell communication. Inhibiting vesicle transport in brain cells results in blockage of neuronal signals, even in intact neuronal networks. Modulating intracellular vesicle transport can have a huge impact on the development of new neurotherapeutic concepts, but only if we can specifically interfere with intracellular transport patterns. Here, we propose to modulate motion of intracellular lipid vesicles in rat cortical neurons based on exogenously bioconjugated and cell internalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) within microengineered magnetic gradients on-chip. Upon application of 6-126 pN on intracellular vesicles in neuronal cells, we explored how the magnetic force stimulus impacts the motion pattern of vesicles at various intracellular locations without modulating the entire cell morphology. Altering vesicle dynamics was quantified using, mean square displacement, a caging diameter and the total traveled distance. We observed a de-acceleration of intercellular vesicle motility, while applying nanomagnetic forces to cultured neurons with SPIONs, which can be explained by a decrease in motility due to opposing magnetic force direction. Ultimately, using nanomagnetic forces inside neurons may permit us to stop the mis-sorting of intracellular organelles, proteins and cell signals, which have been associated with cellular dysfunction. Furthermore, nanomagnetic force applications will allow us to wirelessly guide axons and dendrites by exogenously using permanent magnetic field gradients.
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- Anja Kunze
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA. and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA. and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
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Mao Z, Li P, Wu M, Bachman H, Mesyngier N, Guo X, Liu S, Costanzo F, Huang TJ. Enriching Nanoparticles via Acoustofluidics. ACS NANO 2017; 11:603-612. [PMID: 28068078 PMCID: PMC5536981 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b06784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Focusing and enriching submicrometer and nanometer scale objects is of great importance for many applications in biology, chemistry, engineering, and medicine. Here, we present an acoustofluidic chip that can generate single vortex acoustic streaming inside a glass capillary through using low-power acoustic waves (only 5 V is required). The single vortex acoustic streaming that is generated, in conjunction with the acoustic radiation force, is able to enrich submicrometer- and nanometer-sized particles in a small volume. Numerical simulations were used to elucidate the mechanism of the single vortex formation and were verified experimentally, demonstrating the focusing of silica and polystyrene particles ranging in diameter from 80 to 500 nm. Moreover, the acoustofluidic chip was used to conduct an immunoassay in which nanoparticles that captured fluorescently labeled biomarkers were concentrated to enhance the emitted signal. With its advantages in simplicity, functionality, and power consumption, the acoustofluidic chip we present here is promising for many point-of-care applications.
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- Zhangming Mao
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructure, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Yu SB, Baek J, Choi M, Oh Y, Lee HR, Yu SJ, Lee E, Sohn JW, Im SG, Jon S. Polymer Thin Films with Tunable Acetylcholine-like Functionality Enable Long-Term Culture of Primary Hippocampal Neurons. ACS NANO 2016; 10:9909-9918. [PMID: 27792310 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b03527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In vitro culture systems for primary neurons have served as useful tools for neuroscience research. However, conventional in vitro culture methods are still plagued by challenging problems with respect to applications to neurodegenerative disease models or neuron-based biosensors and neural chips, which commonly require long-term culture of neural cells. These impediments highlight the necessity of developing a platform capable of sustaining neural activity over months. Here, we designed a series of polymeric bilayers composed of poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (pGMA) and poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (pDMAEMA), designated pGMA:pDMAEMA, using initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD). Harnessing the surface-growing characteristics of iCVD polymer films, we were able to precisely engraft acetylcholine-like functionalities (tertiary amine and quaternary ammonium) onto cell culture plates. Notably, pGD3, a pGMA:pDMAEMA preparation with the highest surface composition of quaternary ammonium, fostered the most rapid outgrowth of neural cells. Clear contrasts in neural growth and survival between pGD3 and poly-l-lysine (PLL)-coated surfaces became apparent after 30 days in vitro (DIV). Moreover, brain-derived neurotrophic factor level continuously accumulated in pGD3-cultured neurons, reaching a 3-fold increase at 50 DIV. Electrophysiological measurements at 30 DIV revealed that the pGD3 surface not only promoted healthy maturation of hippocampal neurons but also enhanced the function of hippocampal ionotropic glutamate receptors in response to synaptic glutamate release. Neurons cultured long-term on pGD3 also maintained their characteristic depolarization-induced Ca2+ influx functions. Furthermore, primary hippocampal neurons cultured on pGD3 showed long-term survival in a stable state up to 90 days-far longer than neurons on conventional PLL-coated surfaces. Taken together, our findings indicate that a polymer thin film with optimal acetylcholine-like functionality enables a long-term culture and survival of primary neurons.
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- Seungyoon B Yu
- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Department of Biological Sciences, ‡KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and §Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 291 Daehak-ro, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Tay A, Kunze A, Jun D, Hoek E, Di Carlo D. The Age of Cortical Neural Networks Affects Their Interactions with Magnetic Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:3559-67. [PMID: 27228954 PMCID: PMC5300772 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201600673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 04/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Despite increasing use of nanotechnology in neuroscience, the characterization of interactions between magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and primary cortical neural networks remains underdeveloped. In particular, how the age of primary neural networks affects MNP uptake and endocytosis is critical when considering MNP-based therapies for age-related diseases. Here, primary cortical neural networks are cultured up to 4 weeks and with CCL11/eotaxin, an age-inducing chemokine, to create aged neural networks. As the neural networks are aged, their association with membrane-bound starch-coated ferromagnetic nanoparticles (fMNPs) increases while their endocytic mechanisms are impaired, resulting in reduced internalization of chitosan-coated fMNPs. The age of the neurons also negates the neuroprotective effects of chitosan coatings on fMNPs, attributing to decreased intracellular trafficking and increased colocalization of MNPs with lysosomes. These findings demonstrate the importance of age and developmental stage of primary neural cells when developing in vitro models for fMNP therapeutics targeting age-related diseases.
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- Andy Tay
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
- California Nanosystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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Tay A, Schweizer FE, Di Carlo D. Micro- and nano-technologies to probe the mechano-biology of the brain. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:1962-1977. [PMID: 27161943 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00349d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Biomechanical forces have been demonstrated to influence a plethora of neuronal functions across scales including gene expression, mechano-sensitive ion channels, neurite outgrowth and folding of the cortices in the brain. However, the detailed roles biomechanical forces may play in brain development and disorders has seen limited study, partly due to a lack of effective methods to probe the mechano-biology of the brain. Current techniques to apply biomechanical forces on neurons often suffer from low throughput and poor spatiotemporal resolution. On the other hand, newly developed micro- and nano-technologies can overcome these aforementioned limitations and offer advantages such as lower cost and possibility of non-invasive control of neuronal circuits. This review compares the range of conventional, micro- and nano-technological techniques that have been developed and how they have been or can be used to understand the effect of biomechanical forces on neuronal development and homeostasis.
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- Andy Tay
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA and Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583 Singapore
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA and California Nanosystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Colombo E, Feyen P, Antognazza MR, Lanzani G, Benfenati F. Nanoparticles: A Challenging Vehicle for Neural Stimulation. Front Neurosci 2016; 10:105. [PMID: 27047327 PMCID: PMC4803724 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Neurostimulation represents a powerful and well-established tool for the treatment of several diseases affecting the central nervous system. Although, effective in reducing the symptoms or the progression of brain disorders, the poor accessibility of the deepest areas of the brain currently hampers the possibility of a more specific and controlled therapeutic stimulation, depending on invasive surgical approaches and long-term stability, and biocompatibility issues. The massive research of the last decades on nanomaterials and nanoscale devices favored the development of new tools to address the limitations of the available neurostimulation approaches. This mini-review focuses on the employment of nanoparticles for the modulation of the electrophysiological activity of neuronal networks and the related transduction mechanisms underlying the nanostructure-neuron interfaces.
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- Elisabetta Colombo
- Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genova, Italy
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- Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genova, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Milan, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology, Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaMilan, Italy; Department of Physics, Politecnico di MilanoMilan, Italy
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- Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology, Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaGenova, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine, Università di GenovaGenova, Italy
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Tay A, Kunze A, Murray C, Di Carlo D. Induction of Calcium Influx in Cortical Neural Networks by Nanomagnetic Forces. ACS NANO 2016; 10:2331-41. [PMID: 26805612 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b07118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Nanomagnetic force stimulation with ferromagnetic nanoparticles was found to trigger calcium influx in cortical neural networks without observable cytotoxicity. Stimulated neural networks showed an average of 20% increment in calcium fluorescence signals and a heightened frequency in calcium spiking. These effects were also confined spatially to areas with engineered high magnetic field gradients. Furthermore, blockage of N-type calcium channels inhibited the stimulatory effects of the nanomagnetic forces, suggesting the role of mechano-sensitive ion channels in mediating calcium influx.
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- Andy Tay
- Department of Bioengineering, ‡California Nanosystems Institute, and §Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California , Los Angeles, California 90025, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, ‡California Nanosystems Institute, and §Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California , Los Angeles, California 90025, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, ‡California Nanosystems Institute, and §Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California , Los Angeles, California 90025, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, ‡California Nanosystems Institute, and §Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California , Los Angeles, California 90025, United States
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Liu M, Pan L, Piao H, Sun H, Huang X, Peng C, Liu Y. Magnetically Actuated Wormlike Nanomotors for Controlled Cargo Release. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:26017-26021. [PMID: 26580305 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b08946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Magnetically actuated nanomotor, which swims under externally applied magnetic fields, shows great promise for controlled cargo delivery and release in biological fluids. Here, we report an on-demand release of 6-carboxyfluoresceins (FAM), a green fluorescein, from G-quadruplex DNA functionalized magnetically actuated wormlike nanomotors by applying an alternating magnetic field. This field-triggered FAM releasing process can be easily controlled by multiple parameters such as magnetic field, frequency, and exposure time. In addition, the experimental results and the theoretical simulation demonstrate that both a thermal and a nonthermal mechanism are involved in the cargo releasing process.
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- Min Liu
- College of Science, China Three Gorges University , Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- College of Science, China Three Gorges University , Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- College of Science, China Three Gorges University , Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- National Center for Electron Microscopy, Tsinghua University , 100084 Beijing, China
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- College of Science, China Three Gorges University , Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University , Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu China
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- College of Science, China Three Gorges University , Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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Kilinc D, Blasiak A, Lee GU. Microtechnologies for studying the role of mechanics in axon growth and guidance. Front Cell Neurosci 2015; 9:282. [PMID: 26283918 PMCID: PMC4515553 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2015.00282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The guidance of axons to their proper targets is not only a crucial event in neurodevelopment, but also a potential therapeutic target for neural repair. Axon guidance is mediated by various chemo- and haptotactic cues, as well as the mechanical interactions between the cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix (ECM). Axonal growth cones, dynamic ends of growing axons, convert external stimuli to biochemical signals, which, in turn, are translated into behavior, e.g., turning or retraction, via cytoskeleton-matrix linkages. Despite the inherent mechanical nature of the problem, the role of mechanics in axon guidance is poorly understood. Recent years has witnessed the application of a range of microtechnologies in neurobiology, from microfluidic circuits to single molecule force spectroscopy. In this mini-review, we describe microtechnologies geared towards dissecting the mechanical aspects of axon guidance, divided into three categories: controlling the growth cone microenvironment, stimulating growth cones with externally applied forces, and measuring forces exerted by the growth cones. A particular emphasis is given to those studies that combine multiple techniques, as dictated by the complexity of the problem.
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- Devrim Kilinc
- Bionanosciences Group, School of Chemisty and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- Bionanosciences Group, School of Chemisty and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- Bionanosciences Group, School of Chemisty and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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Tay AK, Dhar M, Pushkarsky I, Di Carlo D. Research highlights: manipulating cells inside and out. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:2533-2537. [PMID: 25996249 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc90060c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We highlight recent work manipulating cells: from whole cells, to intracellular content, and even subcellular gradients in proteins. In the first manuscript, using interdigitated electrode arrays at a controlled tilt angle to a microchannel allows for an array of acoustic nodes that apply force and isolate larger circulating tumor cells from remaining cells in RBC-lysed blood. Moving to the subcellular scale, recent work shows the ability to use rapid bubble generation induced by a pulsed laser to transfect hundreds of thousands of cells in parallel, especially with larger cargo, such as live bacteria. Manipulating at an even finer level, our third highlighted paper applies magnetic nanoparticle-based techniques to the localization of proteins within the cytoplasm in gradient configurations. A recurring theme in the literature is how interfacing at the cellular scale is a key feature enabled by micro & nanotechnology. This feature can be exploited to achieve new capabilities for cell biologists which opens up new fundamental cell biology questions. This matching of scales and the unique advantages are well demonstrated in the articles highlighted.
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- Andy K Tay
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
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