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Shao X, Liu Z, Mao S, Han L. Unraveling the Mechanobiology Underlying Traumatic Brain Injury with Advanced Technologies and Biomaterials. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200760. [PMID: 35841392 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a worldwide health and socioeconomic problem, associated with prolonged and complex neurological aftermaths, including a variety of functional deficits and neurodegenerative disorders. Research on the long-term effects has highlighted that TBI shall be regarded as a chronic health condition. The initiation and exacerbation of TBI involve a series of mechanical stimulations and perturbations, accompanied by mechanotransduction events within the brain tissues. Mechanobiology thus offers a unique perspective and likely promising approach to unravel the underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms leading to neural cells dysfunction after TBI, which may contribute to the discovery of novel targets for future clinical treatment. This article investigates TBI and the subsequent brain dysfunction from a lens of neuromechanobiology. Following an introduction, the mechanobiological insights are examined into the molecular pathology of TBI, and then an overview is given of the latest research technologies to explore neuromechanobiology, with particular focus on microfluidics and biomaterials. Challenges and prospects in the current field are also discussed. Through this article, it is hoped that extensive technical innovation in biomedical devices and materials can be encouraged to advance the field of neuromechanobiology, paving potential ways for the research and rehabilitation of neurotrauma and neurological diseases.
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- Xiaowei Shao
- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China.,Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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Pan Y, Shi LZ, Yoon CW, Preece D, Gomez‐Godinez V, Lu S, Carmona C, Woo S, Chien S, Berns MW, Liu L, Wang Y. Mechanosensor Piezo1 mediates bimodal patterns of intracellular calcium and FAK signaling. EMBO J 2022; 41:e111799. [PMID: 35844093 PMCID: PMC9433934 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022111799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Piezo1 belongs to mechano-activatable cation channels serving as biological force sensors. However, the molecular events downstream of Piezo1 activation remain unclear. In this study, we used biosensors based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) to investigate the dynamic modes of Piezo1-mediated signaling and revealed a bimodal pattern of Piezo1-induced intracellular calcium signaling. Laser-induced shockwaves (LIS) and its associated shear stress can mechanically activate Piezo1 to induce transient intracellular calcium (Ca[i] ) elevation, accompanied by an increase in FAK activity. Interestingly, multiple pulses of shockwave stimulation caused a more sustained calcium increase and a decrease in FAK activity. Similarly, tuning the degree of Piezo1 activation by titrating either the dosage of Piezo1 ligand Yoda1 or the expression level of Piezo1 produced a similar bimodal pattern of FAK responses. Further investigations revealed that SHP2 serves as an intermediate regulator mediating this bimodal pattern in Piezo1 sensing and signaling. These results suggest that the degrees of Piezo1 activation induced by both mechanical LIS and chemical ligand stimulation may determine downstream signaling characteristics.
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- Yijia Pan
- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Institute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Institute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Dorris Neuroscience CenterThe Scripps Research InstituteLa JollaCAUSA,Genomic Institute of the Novartis Research FoundationSan DiegoCAUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA,Institute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA,Department of MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Institute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA,Beckman Laser Institute and Medical ClinicUniversity of California, IrvineIrvineCAUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA,Institute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA,Institute of Engineering in MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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Carvalho E, Morais M, Ferreira H, Silva M, Guimarães S, Pêgo A. A paradigm shift: Bioengineering meets mechanobiology towards overcoming remyelination failure. Biomaterials 2022; 283:121427. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dey K, Roca E, Ramorino G, Sartore L. Progress in the mechanical modulation of cell functions in tissue engineering. Biomater Sci 2021; 8:7033-7081. [PMID: 33150878 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01255f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
In mammals, mechanics at multiple stages-nucleus to cell to ECM-underlie multiple physiological and pathological functions from its development to reproduction to death. Under this inspiration, substantial research has established the role of multiple aspects of mechanics in regulating fundamental cellular processes, including spreading, migration, growth, proliferation, and differentiation. However, our understanding of how these mechanical mechanisms are orchestrated or tuned at different stages to maintain or restore the healthy environment at the tissue or organ level remains largely a mystery. Over the past few decades, research in the mechanical manipulation of the surrounding environment-known as substrate or matrix or scaffold on which, or within which, cells are seeded-has been exceptionally enriched in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. To do so, traditional tissue engineering aims at recapitulating key mechanical milestones of native ECM into a substrate for guiding the cell fate and functions towards specific tissue regeneration. Despite tremendous progress, a big puzzle that remains is how the cells compute a host of mechanical cues, such as stiffness (elasticity), viscoelasticity, plasticity, non-linear elasticity, anisotropy, mechanical forces, and mechanical memory, into many biological functions in a cooperative, controlled, and safe manner. High throughput understanding of key cellular decisions as well as associated mechanosensitive downstream signaling pathway(s) for executing these decisions in response to mechanical cues, solo or combined, is essential to address this issue. While many reports have been made towards the progress and understanding of mechanical cues-particularly, substrate bulk stiffness and viscoelasticity-in regulating the cellular responses, a complete picture of mechanical cues is lacking. This review highlights a comprehensive view on the mechanical cues that are linked to modulate many cellular functions and consequent tissue functionality. For a very basic understanding, a brief discussion of the key mechanical players of ECM and the principle of mechanotransduction process is outlined. In addition, this review gathers together the most important data on the stiffness of various cells and ECM components as well as various tissues/organs and proposes an associated link from the mechanical perspective that is not yet reported. Finally, beyond addressing the challenges involved in tuning the interplaying mechanical cues in an independent manner, emerging advances in designing biomaterials for tissue engineering are also explored.
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- Kamol Dey
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Li F, Park TH, Sankin G, Gilchrist C, Liao D, Chan CU, Mao Z, Hoffman BD, Zhong P. Mechanically induced integrin ligation mediates intracellular calcium signaling with single pulsating cavitation bubbles. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:6090-6104. [PMID: 33897901 PMCID: PMC8058710 DOI: 10.7150/thno.56813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Therapeutic ultrasound or shockwave has shown its great potential to stimulate neural and muscle tissue, where cavitation microbubble induced Ca2+ signaling is believed to play an important role. However, the pertinent mechanisms are unknown, especially at the single-cell level. Particularly, it is still a major challenge to get a comprehensive understanding of the effect of potential mechanosensitive molecular players on the cellular responses, including mechanosensitive ion channels, purinergic signaling and integrin ligation by extracellular matrix. Methods: Here, laser-induced cavitation microbubble was used to stimulate individual HEK293T cells either genetically knocked out or expressing Piezo1 ion channels with different normalized bubble-cell distance. Ca2+ signaling and potential membrane poration were evaluated with a real-time fluorescence imaging system. Integrin-binding microbeads were attached to the apical surface of the cells at mild cavitation conditions, where the effect of Piezo1, P2X receptors and integrin ligation on single cell intracellular Ca2+ signaling was assessed. Results: Ca2+ responses were rare at normalized cell-bubble distances that avoided membrane poration, even with overexpression of Piezo1, but could be increased in frequency to 42% of cells by attaching integrin-binding beads. We identified key molecular players in the bead-enhanced Ca2+ response: increased integrin ligation by substrate ECM triggered ATP release and activation of P2X-but not Piezo1-ion channels. The resultant Ca2+ influx caused dynamic changes in cell spread area. Conclusion: This approach to safely eliciting a Ca2+ response with cavitation microbubbles and the uncovered mechanism by which increased integrin-ligation mediates ATP release and Ca2+ signaling will inform new strategies to stimulate tissues with ultrasound and shockwaves.
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WILSON BRYCEG, FAN ZHENKUN, SREEDASYAM RAHUL, BOTVINICK ELLIOT, VENUGOPALAN VASAN. Single-shot interferometric measurement of cavitation bubble dynamics. OPTICS LETTERS 2021; 46:1409-1412. [PMID: 33720199 PMCID: PMC9233925 DOI: 10.1364/ol.416923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We demonstrate an interferometric method to provide direct, single-shot measurements of cavitation bubble dynamics with nanoscale spatial and temporal resolution with results that closely match theoretical predictions. Implementation of this method reduces the need for expensive and complex ultra-high speed camera systems for the measurement of single cavitation events. This method can capture dynamics over large time intervals with sub-nanosecond temporal resolution and spatial precision surpassing the optical diffraction limit. We expect this method to have broad utility for examination of cavitation bubble dynamics, as well as for metrology applications such as optorheological materials characterization. This method provides an accurate approach for precise measurement of cavitation bubble dynamics suitable for metrology applications such as optorheological materials characterization.
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- BRYCE G. WILSON
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2580
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2580
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of
California, Irvine, CA 92697-2715
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of
California, Irvine, CA 92697-2715
- Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, 1002 Health
Sciences Rd E, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-3010
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2580
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of
California, Irvine, CA 92697-2715
- Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, 1002 Health
Sciences Rd E, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-3010
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Gomez Godinez V, Morar V, Carmona C, Gu Y, Sung K, Shi LZ, Wu C, Preece D, Berns MW. Laser-Induced Shockwave (LIS) to Study Neuronal Ca 2+ Responses. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:598896. [PMID: 33681154 PMCID: PMC7928400 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.598896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Laser-induced shockwaves (LIS) can be utilized as a method to subject cells to conditions similar to those occurring during a blast-induced traumatic brain injury. The pairing of LIS with genetically encoded biosensors allows researchers to monitor the immediate molecular events resulting from such an injury. In this study, we utilized the genetically encoded Ca2+ FRET biosensor D3CPV to study the immediate Ca2+ response to laser-induced shockwave in cortical neurons and Schwann cells. Our results show that both cell types exhibit a transient Ca2+ increase irrespective of extracellular Ca2+ conditions. LIS allows for the simultaneous monitoring of the effects of shear stress on cells, as well as nearby cell damage and death.
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- Veronica Gomez Godinez
- Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.,Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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Luo JC, Ching H, Wilson BG, Mohraz A, Botvinick EL, Venugopalan V. Laser cavitation rheology for measurement of elastic moduli and failure strain within hydrogels. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13144. [PMID: 32753667 PMCID: PMC7403306 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68621-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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We introduce laser cavitation rheology (LCR) as a minimally-invasive optical method to characterize mechanical properties within the interior of biological and synthetic aqueous soft materials at high strain-rates. We utilized time-resolved photography to measure cavitation bubble dynamics generated by the delivery of focused 500 ps duration laser radiation at λ = 532 nm within fibrin hydrogels at pulse energies of Ep = 12, 18 µJ and within polyethylene glycol (600) diacrylate (PEG (600) DA) hydrogels at Ep = 2, 5, 12 µJ. Elastic moduli and failure strains of fibrin and PEG (600) DA hydrogels were calculated from these measurements by determining parameter values which provide the best fit of the measured data to a theoretical model of cavitation bubble dynamics in a Neo-Hookean viscoelastic medium subject to material failure. We demonstrate the use of this method to retrieve the local, interior elastic modulus of these hydrogels and both the radial and circumferential failure strains.
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- Justin C Luo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697-2715, USA
- Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-2575, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 916 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA, 92697-2580, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-2575, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 916 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA, 92697-2580, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 916 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA, 92697-2580, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697-2715, USA
- Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-2575, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697-2715, USA.
- Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-2575, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 916 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA, 92697-2580, USA.
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Li F, Yang C, Yuan F, Liao D, Li T, Guilak F, Zhong P. Dynamics and mechanisms of intracellular calcium waves elicited by tandem bubble-induced jetting flow. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018; 115:E353-E362. [PMID: 29282315 PMCID: PMC5776977 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1713905115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
One of the earliest events in cellular mechanotransduction is often an increase in intracellular calcium concentration associated with intracellular calcium waves (ICWs) in various physiologic or pathophysiologic processes. Although cavitation-induced calcium responses are believed to be important for modulating downstream bioeffects such as cell injury and mechanotransduction in ultrasound therapy, the fundamental mechanisms of these responses have not been elucidated. In this study, we investigated mechanistically the ICWs elicited in single HeLa cells by the tandem bubble-induced jetting flow in a microfluidic system. We identified two distinct (fast and slow) types of ICWs at varying degrees of flow shear stress-induced membrane deformation, as determined by different bubble standoff distances. We showed that ICWs were initiated by an extracellular calcium influx across the cell membrane nearest to the jetting flow, either primarily through poration sites for fast ICWs or opening of mechanosensitive ion channels for slow ICWs, which then propagated in the cytosol via a reaction-diffusion process from the endoplasmic reticulum. The speed of ICW (CICW ) was found to correlate strongly with the severity of cell injury, with CICW in the range of 33 μm/s to 93 μm/s for fast ICWs and 1.4 μm/s to 12 μm/s for slow ICWs. Finally, we demonstrated that micrometer-sized beads attached to the cell membrane integrin could trigger ICWs under mild cavitation conditions without collateral injury. The relation between the characteristics of ICW and cell injury, and potential strategies to mitigate cavitation-induced injury while evoking an intracellular calcium response, may be particularly useful for exploiting ultrasound-stimulated mechanotransduction applications in the future.
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- Fenfang Li
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
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- Huacells Corporation, Natick, MA 01760
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110
- Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Louis, MO 63110
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708;
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Vining KH, Mooney DJ. Mechanical forces direct stem cell behaviour in development and regeneration. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2017; 18:728-742. [PMID: 29115301 PMCID: PMC5803560 DOI: 10.1038/nrm.2017.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 909] [Impact Index Per Article: 129.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Stem cells and their local microenvironment, or niche, communicate through mechanical cues to regulate cell fate and cell behaviour and to guide developmental processes. During embryonic development, mechanical forces are involved in patterning and organogenesis. The physical environment of pluripotent stem cells regulates their self-renewal and differentiation. Mechanical and physical cues are also important in adult tissues, where adult stem cells require physical interactions with the extracellular matrix to maintain their potency. In vitro, synthetic models of the stem cell niche can be used to precisely control and manipulate the biophysical and biochemical properties of the stem cell microenvironment and to examine how the mode and magnitude of mechanical cues, such as matrix stiffness or applied forces, direct stem cell differentiation and function. Fundamental insights into the mechanobiology of stem cells also inform the design of artificial niches to support stem cells for regenerative therapies.
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- Kyle H. Vining
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Shannon EK, Stevens A, Edrington W, Zhao Y, Jayasinghe AK, Page-McCaw A, Hutson MS. Multiple Mechanisms Drive Calcium Signal Dynamics around Laser-Induced Epithelial Wounds. Biophys J 2017; 113:1623-1635. [PMID: 28978452 PMCID: PMC5627067 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 07/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Epithelial wound healing is an evolutionarily conserved process that requires coordination across a field of cells. Studies in many organisms have shown that cytosolic calcium levels rise within a field of cells around the wound and spread to neighboring cells, within seconds of wounding. Although calcium is a known potent second messenger and master regulator of wound-healing programs, it is unknown what initiates the rise of cytosolic calcium across the wound field. Here we use laser ablation, a commonly used technique for the precision removal of cells or subcellular components, as a tool to investigate mechanisms of calcium entry upon wounding. Despite its precise ablation capabilities, we find that this technique damages cells outside the primary wound via a laser-induced cavitation bubble, which forms and collapses within microseconds of ablation. This cavitation bubble damages the plasma membranes of cells it contacts, tens of microns away from the wound, allowing direct calcium entry from extracellular fluid into damaged cells. Approximately 45 s after this rapid influx of calcium, we observe a second influx of calcium that spreads to neighboring cells beyond the footprint of cavitation. The occurrence of this second, delayed calcium expansion event is predicted by wound size, indicating that a separate mechanism of calcium entry exists, corresponding to cell loss at the primary wound. Our research demonstrates that the damage profile of laser ablation is more similar to a crush injury than the precision removal of individual cells. The generation of membrane microtears upon ablation is consistent with studies in the field of optoporation, which investigate ablation-induced cellular permeability. We conclude that multiple types of damage, including microtears and cell loss, result in multiple mechanisms of calcium influx around epithelial wounds.
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- Erica K Shannon
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Program in Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Program in Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Weitz AC, Lee NS, Yoon CW, Bonyad A, Goo KS, Kim S, Moon S, Jung H, Zhou Q, Chow RH, Shung KK. Functional Assay of Cancer Cell Invasion Potential Based on Mechanotransduction of Focused Ultrasound. Front Oncol 2017; 7:161. [PMID: 28824873 PMCID: PMC5545605 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2017.00161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer cells undergo a number of biophysical changes as they transform from an indolent to an aggressive state. These changes, which include altered mechanical and electrical properties, can reveal important diagnostic information about disease status. Here, we introduce a high-throughput, functional technique for assessing cancer cell invasion potential, which works by probing for the mechanically excitable phenotype exhibited by invasive cancer cells. Cells are labeled with fluorescent calcium dye and imaged during stimulation with low-intensity focused ultrasound, a non-contact mechanical stimulus. We show that cells located at the focus of the stimulus exhibit calcium elevation for invasive prostate (PC-3 and DU-145) and bladder (T24/83) cancer cell lines, but not for non-invasive cell lines (BPH-1, PNT1A, and RT112/84). In invasive cells, ultrasound stimulation initiates a calcium wave that propagates from the cells at the transducer focus to other cells, over distances greater than 1 mm. We demonstrate that this wave is mediated by extracellular signaling molecules and can be abolished through inhibition of transient receptor potential channels and inositol trisphosphate receptors, implicating these proteins in the mechanotransduction process. If validated clinically, our technology could provide a means to assess tumor invasion potential in cytology specimens, which is not currently possible. It may therefore have applications in diseases such as bladder cancer, where cytologic diagnosis of tumor invasion could improve clinical decision-making.
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- Andrew C Weitz
- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,USC Roski Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,USC Roski Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ultrasonic Transducer Resource Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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In vivo, cells of the vascular system are subjected to various mechanical stimuli and have demonstrated the ability to adapt their behavior via mechanotransduction. Recent advances in microfluidic and "on-chip" techniques have provided the technology to study these alterations in cell behavior. Contrary to traditional in vitro assays such as transwell plates and parallel plate flow chambers, these microfluidic devices (MFDs) provide the opportunity to integrate multiple mechanical cues (e.g. shear stress, confinement, substrate stiffness, vessel geometry and topography) with in situ quantification capabilities. As such, MFDs can be used to recapitulate the in vivo mechanical setting and systematically vary microenvironmental conditions for improved mechanobiological studies of the endothelium. Additionally, adequate modelling provides for enhanced understanding of disease progression, design of cell separation and drug delivery systems, and the development of biomaterials for tissue engineering applications. Here, we will discuss the advances in knowledge about endothelial cell mechanosensing resulting from the design and application of biomimetic on-chip and microfluidic platforms.
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Raos BJ, Graham ES, Unsworth CP. Nanosecond UV lasers stimulate transient Ca2+elevations in human hNT astrocytes. J Neural Eng 2017; 14:035001. [DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/aa5f27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Tolstykh GP, Tarango M, Roth CC, Ibey BL. Nanosecond pulsed electric field induced dose dependent phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate signaling and intracellular electro-sensitization. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2017; 1859:438-445. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2017.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Greulich KO. Manipulation of cells with laser microbeam scissors and optical tweezers: a review. REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN PHYSICS. PHYSICAL SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) 2017; 80:026601. [PMID: 28008877 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6633/80/2/026601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The use of laser microbeams and optical tweezers in a wide field of biological applications from genomic to immunology is discussed. Microperforation is used to introduce a well-defined amount of molecules into cells for genetic engineering and optical imaging. The microwelding of two cells induced by a laser microbeam combines their genetic outfit. Microdissection allows specific regions of genomes to be isolated from a whole set of chromosomes. Handling the cells with optical tweezers supports investigation on the attack of immune systems against diseased or cancerous cells. With the help of laser microbeams, heart infarction can be simulated, and optical tweezers support studies on the heartbeat. Finally, laser microbeams are used to induce DNA damage in living cells for studies on cancer and ageing.
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Mulligan JA, Bordeleau F, Reinhart-King CA, Adie SG. Measurement of dynamic cell-induced 3D displacement fields in vitro for traction force optical coherence microscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 8:1152-1171. [PMID: 28271010 PMCID: PMC5330596 DOI: 10.1364/boe.8.001152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Traction force microscopy (TFM) is a method used to study the forces exerted by cells as they sense and interact with their environment. Cell forces play a role in processes that take place over a wide range of spatiotemporal scales, and so it is desirable that TFM makes use of imaging modalities that can effectively capture the dynamics associated with these processes. To date, confocal microscopy has been the imaging modality of choice to perform TFM in 3D settings, although multiple factors limit its spatiotemporal coverage. We propose traction force optical coherence microscopy (TF-OCM) as a novel technique that may offer enhanced spatial coverage and temporal sampling compared to current methods used for volumetric TFM studies. Reconstructed volumetric OCM data sets were used to compute time-lapse extracellular matrix deformations resulting from cell forces in 3D culture. These matrix deformations revealed clear differences that can be attributed to the dynamic forces exerted by normal versus contractility-inhibited NIH-3T3 fibroblasts embedded within 3D Matrigel matrices. Our results are the first step toward the realization of 3D TF-OCM, and they highlight the potential use of OCM as a platform for advancing cell mechanics research.
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- Jeffrey A. Mulligan
- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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Roth CC, Glickman RD, Martens SL, Echchgadda I, Beier HT, Barnes RA, Ibey BL. Adult human dermal fibroblasts exposed to nanosecond electrical pulses exhibit genetic biomarkers of mechanical stress. Biochem Biophys Rep 2017; 9:302-309. [PMID: 28956017 PMCID: PMC5614618 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2017.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Exposure of cells to very short (<1 µs) electric pulses in the megavolt/meter range have been shown to cause a multitude of effects, both physical and molecular in nature. Physically, nanosecond electrical pulses (nsEP) can cause disruption of the plasma membrane, cellular swelling, shrinking and blebbing. Molecularly, nsEP have been shown to activate signaling pathways, produce oxidative stress, stimulate hormone secretion and induce both apoptotic and necrotic death. We hypothesize that studying the genetic response of primary human dermal fibroblasts exposed to nsEP, will gain insight into the molecular mechanism(s) either activated directly by nsEP, or indirectly through electrophysiology interactions. Methods Microarray analysis in conjunction with quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to screen and validate genes selectively upregulated in response to nsEP exposure. Results Expression profiles of 486 genes were found to be significantly changed by nsEP exposure. 50% of the top 20 responding genes coded for proteins located in two distinct cellular locations, the plasma membrane and the nucleus. Further analysis of five of the top 20 upregulated genes indicated that the HDFa cells’ response to nsEP exposure included many elements of a mechanical stress response. Conclusions We found that several genes, some of which are mechanosensitive, were selectively upregulated due to nsEP exposure. This genetic response appears to be a primary response to the stimuli and not a secondary response to cellular swelling. General significance This work provides strong evidence that cells exposed to nsEP interpret the insult as a mechanical stress. Global gene expression analysis was performed on primary cells exposed to nsEP. The bioeffects of nsEP on adult human dermal fibroblasts were investigated. Microarray analysis suggests nsEP imparts a mechanical stress on cells. FOS, NR4A2, ITPKB, KLHL24, and SOD2 were upregulated in response to nsEP.
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- Caleb C Roth
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiological Sciences, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.,General Dynamics IT, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.,Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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- Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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- Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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- Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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- Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA
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Advances of Microfluidic Technologies Applied in Bio-analytical Chemistry. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(16)60982-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Evaluation of the Genetic Response of U937 and Jurkat Cells to 10-Nanosecond Electrical Pulses (nsEP). PLoS One 2016; 11:e0154555. [PMID: 27135944 PMCID: PMC4852903 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Nanosecond electrical pulse (nsEP) exposure activates signaling pathways, produces oxidative stress, stimulates hormone secretion, causes cell swelling and induces apoptotic and necrotic death. The underlying biophysical connection(s) between these diverse cellular reactions and nsEP has yet to be elucidated. Using global genetic analysis, we evaluated how two commonly studied cell types, U937 and Jurkat, respond to nsEP exposure. We hypothesized that by studying the genetic response of the cells following exposure, we would gain direct insight into the stresses experienced by the cell and in turn better understand the biophysical interaction taking place during the exposure. Using Ingenuity Systems software, we found genes associated with cell growth, movement and development to be significantly up-regulated in both cell types 4 h post exposure to nsEP. In agreement with our hypothesis, we also found that both cell lines exhibit significant biological changes consistent with mechanical stress induction. These results advance nsEP research by providing strong evidence that the interaction of nsEPs with cells involves mechanical stress.
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Monitoring the intracellular calcium response to a dynamic hypertonic environment. Sci Rep 2016; 6:23591. [PMID: 27004604 PMCID: PMC4804238 DOI: 10.1038/srep23591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The profiling of physiological response of cells to external stimuli at the single cell level is of importance. Traditional approaches to study cell responses are often limited by ensemble measurement, which is challenging to reveal the complex single cell behaviors under a dynamic environment. Here we report the development of a simple microfluidic device to investigate intracellular calcium response to dynamic hypertonic conditions at the single cell level in real-time. Interestingly, a dramatic elevation in the intracellular calcium signaling is found in both suspension cells (human leukemic cell line, HL-60) and adherent cells (lung cancer cell line, A549), which is ascribed to the exposure of cells to the hydrodynamic stress. We also demonstrate that the calcium response exhibits distinct single cell heterogeneity as well as cell-type-dependent responses to the same stimuli. Our study opens up a new tool for tracking cellular activity at the single cell level in real time for high throughput drug screening.
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Soloperto A, Palazzolo G, Tsushima H, Chieregatti E, Vassalli M, Difato F. Laser Nano-Neurosurgery from Gentle Manipulation to Nano-Incision of Neuronal Cells and Scaffolds: An Advanced Neurotechnology Tool. Front Neurosci 2016; 10:101. [PMID: 27013962 PMCID: PMC4786546 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Current optical approaches are progressing far beyond the scope of monitoring the structure and function of living matter, and they are becoming widely recognized as extremely precise, minimally-invasive, contact-free handling tools. Laser manipulation of living tissues, single cells, or even single-molecules is becoming a well-established methodology, thus founding the onset of new experimental paradigms and research fields. Indeed, a tightly focused pulsed laser source permits complex tasks such as developing engineered bioscaffolds, applying calibrated forces, transfecting, stimulating, or even ablating single cells with subcellular precision, and operating intracellular surgical protocols at the level of single organelles. In the present review, we report the state of the art of laser manipulation in neuroscience, to inspire future applications of light-assisted tools in nano-neurosurgery.
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- Alessandro Soloperto
- Neuroscience and Brain Technologies Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genoa, Italy
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- Neuroscience and Brain Technologies Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genoa, Italy
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- Neuroscience and Brain Technologies Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genoa, Italy
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- Neuroscience and Brain Technologies Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genoa, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, National Research Council of Italy Genoa, Italy
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- Neuroscience and Brain Technologies Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genoa, Italy
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Roth CC, Barnes RA, Ibey BL, Beier HT, Christopher Mimun L, Maswadi SM, Shadaram M, Glickman RD. Characterization of Pressure Transients Generated by Nanosecond Electrical Pulse (nsEP) Exposure. Sci Rep 2015; 5:15063. [PMID: 26450165 PMCID: PMC4598730 DOI: 10.1038/srep15063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The mechanism(s) responsible for the breakdown (nanoporation) of cell plasma membranes after nanosecond pulse (nsEP) exposure remains poorly understood. Current theories focus exclusively on the electrical field, citing electrostriction, water dipole alignment and/or electrodeformation as the primary mechanisms for pore formation. However, the delivery of a high-voltage nsEP to cells by tungsten electrodes creates a multitude of biophysical phenomena, including electrohydraulic cavitation, electrochemical interactions, thermoelastic expansion, and others. To date, very limited research has investigated non-electric phenomena occurring during nsEP exposures and their potential effect on cell nanoporation. Of primary interest is the production of acoustic shock waves during nsEP exposure, as it is known that acoustic shock waves can cause membrane poration (sonoporation). Based on these observations, our group characterized the acoustic pressure transients generated by nsEP and determined if such transients played any role in nanoporation. In this paper, we show that nsEP exposures, equivalent to those used in cellular studies, are capable of generating high-frequency (2.5 MHz), high-intensity (>13 kPa) pressure transients. Using confocal microscopy to measure cell uptake of YO-PRO®-1 (indicator of nanoporation of the plasma membrane) and changing the electrode geometry, we determined that acoustic waves alone are not responsible for poration of the membrane.
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- Caleb C Roth
- School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiological Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78229
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- Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas San Antonio, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78249
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- Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA 78234
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- Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch, Bioeffects Division, Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, 4141 Petroleum Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA 78234
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- Dept. of Physics, University of Texas San Antonio, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78249
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- Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas San Antonio, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78249
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- Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas San Antonio, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78249
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- School of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78229
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Labanieh L, Nguyen TN, Zhao W, Kang DK. Floating Droplet Array: An Ultrahigh-Throughput Device for Droplet Trapping, Real-time Analysis and Recovery. MICROMACHINES 2015; 6:1469-1482. [PMID: 27134760 PMCID: PMC4849166 DOI: 10.3390/mi6101431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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We describe the design, fabrication and use of a dual-layered microfluidic device for ultrahigh-throughput droplet trapping, analysis, and recovery using droplet buoyancy. To demonstrate the utility of this device for digital quantification of analytes, we quantify the number of droplets, which contain a β-galactosidase-conjugated bead among more than 100,000 immobilized droplets. In addition, we demonstrate that this device can be used for droplet clustering and real-time analysis by clustering several droplets together into microwells and monitoring diffusion of fluorescein, a product of the enzymatic reaction of β-galactosidase and its fluorogenic substrate FDG, between droplets.
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- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (D.-K.K.); Tel.: +1-949-824-8035- (D.-K.K.)
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- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (D.-K.K.); Tel.: +1-949-824-8035- (D.-K.K.)
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Ireland RG, Simmons CA. Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Mechanobiology: Manipulating the Biophysical Microenvironment for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Applications. Stem Cells 2015; 33:3187-96. [DOI: 10.1002/stem.2105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Ronald G. Ireland
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
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Gomez-Godinez V, Preece D, Shi L, Khatibzadeh N, Rosales D, Pan Y, Lei L, Wang Y, Berns MW. Laser-induced shockwave paired with FRET: a method to study cell signaling. Microsc Res Tech 2015; 78:195-9. [PMID: 25639252 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cells within the body are subject to various forces; however, the details concerning the way in which cells respond to mechanical stimuli are not well understood. We demonstrate that laser-induced shockwaves (LIS) combined with biosensors based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a promising new approach to study biological processes in single live cells. As "proof-of-concept," using a FRET biosensor, we show that in response to LIS, cells release intracellular calcium. With the parameters used, cells retain their morphology and remain viable. LIS combined with FRET permits observation of the cells immediate response to a sudden shear force.
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- Veronica Gomez-Godinez
- Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego 9500, Gilman Drive La Jolla, California, 92093-0435
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