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Latypova AA, Yaremenko AV, Pechnikova NA, Minin AS, Zubarev IV. Magnetogenetics as a promising tool for controlling cellular signaling pathways. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:327. [PMID: 38858689 PMCID: PMC11163773 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02616-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Magnetogenetics emerges as a transformative approach for modulating cellular signaling pathways through the strategic application of magnetic fields and nanoparticles. This technique leverages the unique properties of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to induce mechanical or thermal stimuli within cells, facilitating the activation of mechano- and thermosensitive proteins without the need for traditional ligand-receptor interactions. Unlike traditional modalities that often require invasive interventions and lack precision in targeting specific cellular functions, magnetogenetics offers a non-invasive alternative with the capacity for deep tissue penetration and the potential for targeting a broad spectrum of cellular processes. This review underscores magnetogenetics' broad applicability, from steering stem cell differentiation to manipulating neuronal activity and immune responses, highlighting its potential in regenerative medicine, neuroscience, and cancer therapy. Furthermore, the review explores the challenges and future directions of magnetogenetics, including the development of genetically programmed magnetic nanoparticles and the integration of magnetic field-sensitive cells for in vivo applications. Magnetogenetics stands at the forefront of cellular manipulation technologies, offering novel insights into cellular signaling and opening new avenues for therapeutic interventions.
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- Anastasiia A Latypova
- Institute of Future Biophysics, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Russia
- Moscow Center for Advanced Studies, Moscow, 123592, Russia
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- Center for Nanomedicine and Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece.
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 117997, Russia.
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
- Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute, Saint Petersburg, 197101, Russia
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- M.N. Mikheev Institute of Metal Physics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, 620108, Russia
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- Institute of Future Biophysics, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Russia.
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Théry A, Chamolly A, Lauga E. Controlling Confined Collective Organization with Taxis. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2024; 132:108301. [PMID: 38518318 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.108301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Biased locomotion is a common feature of microorganisms, but little is known about its impact on self-organization. Inspired by recent experiments showing a transition to large-scale flows, we study theoretically the dynamics of magnetotactic bacteria confined to a drop. We reveal two symmetry-breaking mechanisms (one local chiral and one global achiral) leading to self-organization into global vortices and a net torque exerted on the drop. The collective behavior is ultimately controlled by the swimmers' microscopic chirality and, strikingly, the system can exhibit oscillations and memorylike features.
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- Albane Théry
- Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0WA, United Kingdom
- Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Institut Pasteur, Université de Paris, CNRS UMR3738, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Department, F-75015 Paris, France
- Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole normale supérieure, ENS, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0WA, United Kingdom
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Zhang Z, Gaetjens TK, Ou J, Zhou Q, Yu Y, Mallory DP, Abel SM, Yu Y. Propulsive cell entry diverts pathogens from immune degradation by remodeling the phagocytic synapse. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2306788120. [PMID: 38032935 PMCID: PMC10710034 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306788120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Phagocytosis is a critical immune function for infection control and tissue homeostasis. During phagocytosis, pathogens are internalized and degraded in phagolysosomes. For pathogens that evade immune degradation, the prevailing view is that virulence factors are required to disrupt the biogenesis of phagolysosomes. In contrast, we present here that physical forces from motile pathogens during cell entry divert them away from the canonical degradative pathway. This altered fate begins with the force-induced remodeling of the phagocytic synapse formation. We used the parasite Toxoplasma gondii as a model because live Toxoplasma actively invades host cells using gliding motility. To differentiate the effects of physical forces from virulence factors in phagocytosis, we employed magnetic forces to induce propulsive entry of inactivated Toxoplasma into macrophages. Experiments and computer simulations show that large propulsive forces hinder productive activation of receptors by preventing their spatial segregation from phosphatases at the phagocytic synapse. Consequently, the inactivated parasites are engulfed into vacuoles that fail to mature into degradative units, similar to the live motile parasite's intracellular pathway. Using yeast cells and opsonized beads, we confirmed that this mechanism is general, not specific to the parasite used. These results reveal new aspects of immune evasion by demonstrating how physical forces during active cell entry, independent of virulence factors, enable pathogens to circumvent phagolysosomal degradation.
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- Zihan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN47405-7102
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37996
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN47405-7102
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN47405-7102
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN47405-7102
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN47405-7102
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37996
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN47405-7102
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Zhang Z, Gaetjens TK, Yu Y, Paul Mallory D, Abel SM, Yu Y. Propulsive cell entry diverts pathogens from immune degradation by remodeling the phagocytic synapse. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.04.25.538287. [PMID: 37162866 PMCID: PMC10168248 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.25.538287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Phagocytosis is a critical immune function for infection control and tissue homeostasis. This process is typically described as non-moving pathogens being internalized and degraded in phagolysosomes. For pathogens that evade immune degradation, the prevailing view is that virulence factors that biochemically disrupt the biogenesis of phagoslysosomes are required. In contrast, here we report that physical forces exerted by pathogens during cell entry divert them away from the canonical phagolysosomal degradation pathway, and this altered intracellular fate is determined at the time of phagocytic synapse formation. We used the eukaryotic parasite Toxoplasma gondii as a model because live Toxoplasma uses gliding motility to actively invade into host cells. To differentiate the effect of physical forces from that of virulence factors in phagocytosis, we developed a strategy that used magnetic forces to induce propulsive entry of inactivated Toxoplasma into macrophage cells. Experiments and computer simulations collectively reveal that large propulsive forces suppress productive activation of receptors by hindering their spatial segregation from phosphatases at the phagocytic synapse. Consequently, the inactivated parasites, instead of being degraded in phagolysosomes, are engulfed into vacuoles that fail to mature into degradative units, following an intracellular pathway strikingly similar to that of the live motile parasite. Using opsonized beads, we further confirmed that this mechanism is general, not specific to the parasite used. These results reveal previously unknown aspects of immune evasion by demonstrating how physical forces exerted during active cell entry, independent of virulence factors, can help pathogens circumvent phagolysosomal degradation.
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- Zihan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7102
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7102
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7102
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7102
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Chevrier DM, Juhin A, Menguy N, Bolzoni R, Soto-Rodriguez PED, Kojadinovic-Sirinelli M, Paterson GA, Belkhou R, Williams W, Skouri-Panet F, Kosta A, Le Guenno H, Pereiro E, Faivre D, Benzerara K, Monteil CL, Lefevre CT. Collective magnetotaxis of microbial holobionts is optimized by the three-dimensional organization and magnetic properties of ectosymbionts. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2216975120. [PMID: 36848579 PMCID: PMC10013862 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216975120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Over the last few decades, symbiosis and the concept of holobiont-a host entity with a population of symbionts-have gained a central role in our understanding of life functioning and diversification. Regardless of the type of partner interactions, understanding how the biophysical properties of each individual symbiont and their assembly may generate collective behaviors at the holobiont scale remains a fundamental challenge. This is particularly intriguing in the case of the newly discovered magnetotactic holobionts (MHB) whose motility relies on a collective magnetotaxis (i.e., a magnetic field-assisted motility guided by a chemoaerotaxis system). This complex behavior raises many questions regarding how magnetic properties of symbionts determine holobiont magnetism and motility. Here, a suite of light-, electron- and X-ray-based microscopy techniques [including X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD)] reveals that symbionts optimize the motility, the ultrastructure, and the magnetic properties of MHBs from the microscale to the nanoscale. In the case of these magnetic symbionts, the magnetic moment transferred to the host cell is in excess (102 to 103 times stronger than free-living magnetotactic bacteria), well above the threshold for the host cell to gain a magnetotactic advantage. The surface organization of symbionts is explicitly presented herein, depicting bacterial membrane structures that ensure longitudinal alignment of cells. Magnetic dipole and nanocrystalline orientations of magnetosomes were also shown to be consistently oriented in the longitudinal direction, maximizing the magnetic moment of each symbiont. With an excessive magnetic moment given to the host cell, the benefit provided by magnetosome biomineralization beyond magnetotaxis can be questioned.
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- Daniel M. Chevrier
- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), 75005Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), 75005Paris, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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- Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, L69 7ZELiverpool, UK
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- Synchrotron Soleil, L'Orme des Merisiers, 91192Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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- School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, University of Edinburgh, EdinburghEH9 3JW, UK
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), 75005Paris, France
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- Plateforme de Microscopie de l'Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée, Institut de Microbiologie, FR3479, Campus CNRS, 13402Marseille cedex 20, France
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- Plateforme de Microscopie de l'Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée, Institut de Microbiologie, FR3479, Campus CNRS, 13402Marseille cedex 20, France
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- ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Cerdanyola del Vallés, Barcelona08290, Spain
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- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), 75005Paris, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), UMR7265, Bioscience and biotechnology institute of Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Saint-Paul-lez-Durance13108, France
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Yu Y, Zhang Z, Walpole GFW, Yu Y. Kinetics of phagosome maturation is coupled to their intracellular motility. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1014. [PMID: 36163370 PMCID: PMC9512794 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03988-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Immune cells degrade internalized pathogens in phagosomes through sequential biochemical changes. The degradation must be fast enough for effective infection control. The presumption is that each phagosome degrades cargos autonomously with a distinct but stochastic kinetic rate. However, here we show that the degradation kinetics of individual phagosomes is not stochastic but coupled to their intracellular motility. By engineering RotSensors that are optically anisotropic, magnetic responsive, and fluorogenic in response to degradation activities in phagosomes, we monitored cargo degradation kinetics in single phagosomes simultaneously with their translational and rotational dynamics. We show that phagosomes that move faster centripetally are more likely to encounter and fuse with lysosomes, thereby acidifying faster and degrading cargos more efficiently. The degradation rates increase nearly linearly with the translational and rotational velocities of phagosomes. Our results indicate that the centripetal motion of phagosomes functions as a clock for controlling the progression of cargo degradation.
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- Yanqi Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405-7102, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405-7102, USA
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- Program in Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405-7102, USA.
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Welleweerd MK, Hageman T, Pichel M, van As D, Keizer H, Hendrix J, Micheal MM, Khalil ISM, Mir A, Korkmaz N, Kräwinkel R, Chevrier DM, Faivre D, Fernandez-Castane A, Pfeiffer D, Abelmann L. An open-source automated magnetic optical density meter for analysis of suspensions of magnetic cells and particles. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2022; 93:094101. [PMID: 36182516 DOI: 10.1063/5.0098008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We present a spectrophotometer (optical density meter) combined with electromagnets dedicated to the analysis of suspensions of magnetotactic bacteria. The instrument can also be applied to suspensions of other magnetic cells and magnetic particles. We have ensured that our system, called MagOD, can be easily reproduced by providing the source of the 3D prints for the housing, electronic designs, circuit board layouts, and microcontroller software. We compare the performance of our system to existing adapted commercial spectrophotometers. In addition, we demonstrate its use by analyzing the absorbance of magnetotactic bacteria as a function of their orientation with respect to the light path and their speed of reorientation after the field has been rotated by 90°. We continuously monitored the development of a culture of magnetotactic bacteria over a period of 5 days and measured the development of their velocity distribution over a period of one hour. Even though this dedicated spectrophotometer is relatively simple to construct and cost-effective, a range of magnetic field-dependent parameters can be extracted from suspensions of magnetotactic bacteria. Therefore, this instrument will help the magnetotactic research community to understand and apply this intriguing micro-organism.
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- Marcel K Welleweerd
- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- KIST Europe, Biosensors Group, Campus E7, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- KIST Europe, Biosensors Group, Campus E7, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, UMR7265, 13108 Saint-Paul lez Durance, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, UMR7265, 13108 Saint-Paul lez Durance, France
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- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- University of Twente, EWI/Robotics and Mechatronics, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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Yu L, Le Nagard L, Barkley S, Smith L, Fradin C. Experimental determination of the propulsion matrix of the body of helical Magnetospirillum magneticum cells. Phys Rev E 2022; 106:034407. [PMID: 36266829 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.106.034407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Helical-shaped magnetotactic bacteria provide a rare opportunity to precisely measure both the translational and rotational friction coefficients of micron-sized chiral particles. The possibility to align these cells with a uniform magnetic field allows clearly separating diffusion along and perpendicular to their longitudinal axis. Meanwhile, their corkscrew shape allows detecting rotations around their longitudinal axis, after which orientation correlation analysis can be used to retrieve rotational diffusion coefficients in the two principal directions. Using light microscopy, we measured the four principal friction coefficients of deflagellated Magnetospirillum magneticum cells, and compared our results to that expected for cylinders of comparable size. We show that for rotational motions, the overall dimensions of the cell body are what matters most, while the exact body shape has a larger influence on translational motions. To obtain a full characterization of the friction matrix of these elongated chiral particles, we also quantified the coupling between the rotation around and translation along the longitudinal axis of the cell. Our results suggest that for this bacterial species cell body rotation could significantly contribute to cellular propulsion.
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- Liu Yu
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4M1, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4M1, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4M1, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4M1, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4M1, Canada
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Makela AV, Schott MA, Madsen CS, Greeson EM, Contag CH. Magnetic Particle Imaging of Magnetotactic Bacteria as Living Contrast Agents Is Improved by Altering Magnetosome Arrangement. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:4630-4639. [PMID: 35686930 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c05042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) can be used as imaging agents to differentiate between normal and diseased tissue or track cell movement. Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) detects the magnetic properties of SPIONs, providing quantitative and sensitive image data. MPI performance depends on the size, structure, and composition of nanoparticles. Magnetotactic bacteria produce magnetosomes with properties similar to those of synthetic nanoparticles, and these can be modified by mutating biosynthetic genes. The use of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense, MSR-1 with a mamJ deletion, containing clustered magnetosomes instead of typical linear chains, resulted in improved MPI signal and resolution. Bioluminescent MSR-1 with the mamJ deletion were administered into tumor-bearing and healthy mice. In vivo bioluminescence imaging revealed the viability of MSR-1, and MPI detected signals in livers and tumors. The development of living contrast agents offers opportunities for imaging and therapy with multimodality imaging guiding development of these agents by tracking the location, viability, and resulting biological effects.
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- Ashley V Makela
- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 775 Woodlot Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Pekarsky A, Spadiut O. Intrinsically Magnetic Cells: A Review on Their Natural Occurrence and Synthetic Generation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:573183. [PMID: 33195134 PMCID: PMC7604359 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.573183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The magnetization of non-magnetic cells has great potential to aid various processes in medicine, but also in bioprocess engineering. Current approaches to magnetize cells with magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) require cellular uptake or adsorption through in vitro manipulation of cells. A relatively new field of research is "magnetogenetics" which focuses on in vivo production and accumulation of magnetic material. Natural intrinsically magnetic cells (IMCs) produce intracellular, MNPs, and are called magnetotactic bacteria (MTB). In recent years, researchers have unraveled function and structure of numerous proteins from MTB. Furthermore, protein engineering studies on such MTB proteins and other potentially magnetic proteins, like ferritins, highlight that in vivo magnetization of non-magnetic hosts is a thriving field of research. This review summarizes current knowledge on recombinant IMC generation and highlights future steps that can be taken to succeed in transforming non-magnetic cells to IMCs.
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- Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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Magnetotactic bacteria are aquatic or sediment-dwelling microorganisms able to take advantage of the Earth's magnetic field for directed motility. The source of this amazing trait is magnetosomes, unique organelles used to synthesize single nanometer-sized crystals of magnetic iron minerals that are queued up to build an intracellular compass. Most of these microorganisms cannot be cultivated under controlled conditions, much less genetically engineered, with only few exceptions. However, two of the genetically amenable Magnetospirillum species have emerged as tractable model organisms to study magnetosome formation and magnetotaxis. Recently, much has been revealed about the process of magnetosome biogenesis and dedicated structures for magnetosome dynamics and positioning, which suggest an unexpected cellular intricacy of these organisms. In this minireview, we summarize new insights and place the molecular mechanisms of magnetosome formation in the context of the complex cell biology of Magnetospirillum spp. First, we provide an overview on magnetosome vesicle synthesis and magnetite biomineralization, followed by a discussion of the perceptions of dynamic organelle positioning and its biological implications, which highlight that magnetotactic bacteria have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to construct, incorporate, and inherit a unique navigational device. Finally, we discuss the impact of magnetotaxis on motility and its interconnection with chemotaxis, showing that magnetotactic bacteria are outstandingly adapted to lifestyle and habitat.
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Qin W, Wang CY, Ma YX, Shen MJ, Li J, Jiao K, Tay FR, Niu LN. Microbe-Mediated Extracellular and Intracellular Mineralization: Environmental, Industrial, and Biotechnological Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1907833. [PMID: 32270552 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201907833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microbe-mediated mineralization is ubiquitous in nature, involving bacteria, fungi, viruses, and algae. These mineralization processes comprise calcification, silicification, and iron mineralization. The mechanisms for mineral formation include extracellular and intracellular biomineralization. The mineral precipitating capability of microbes is often harnessed for green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, which are relatively less toxic compared with those synthesized through physical or chemical methods. Microbe-mediated mineralization has important applications ranging from pollutant removal and nonreactive carriers, to other industrial and biomedical applications. Herein, the different types of microbe-mediated biomineralization that occur in nature, their mechanisms, as well as their applications are elucidated to create a backdrop for future research.
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- Wen Qin
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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Wang X, Law J, Luo M, Gong Z, Yu J, Tang W, Zhang Z, Mei X, Huang Z, You L, Sun Y. Magnetic Measurement and Stimulation of Cellular and Intracellular Structures. ACS NANO 2020; 14:3805-3821. [PMID: 32223274 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c00959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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From single-pole magnetic tweezers to robotic magnetic-field generation systems, the development of magnetic micromanipulation systems, using electromagnets or permanent magnets, has enabled a multitude of applications for cellular and intracellular measurement and stimulation. Controlled by different configurations of magnetic-field generation systems, magnetic particles have been actuated by an external magnetic field to exert forces/torques and perform mechanical measurements on the cell membrane, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, nucleus, intracellular motors, etc. The particles have also been controlled to generate aggregations to trigger cell signaling pathways and produce heat to cause cancer cell apoptosis for hyperthermia treatment. Magnetic micromanipulation has become an important tool in the repertoire of toolsets for cell measurement and stimulation and will continue to be used widely for further explorations of cellular/intracellular structures and their functions. Existing review papers in the literature focus on fabrication and position control of magnetic particles/structures (often termed micronanorobots) and the synthesis and functionalization of magnetic particles. Differently, this paper reviews the principles and systems of magnetic micromanipulation specifically for cellular and intracellular measurement and stimulation. Discoveries enabled by magnetic measurement and stimulation of cellular and intracellular structures are also summarized. This paper ends with discussions on future opportunities and challenges of magnetic micromanipulation in the exploration of cellular biophysics, mechanotransduction, and disease therapeutics.
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- Xian Wang
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G4, Canada
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Codutti A, Bente K, Faivre D, Klumpp S. Chemotaxis in external fields: Simulations for active magnetic biological matter. PLoS Comput Biol 2019; 15:e1007548. [PMID: 31856155 PMCID: PMC6941824 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The movement of microswimmers is often described by active Brownian particle models. Here we introduce a variant of these models with several internal states of the swimmer to describe stochastic strategies for directional swimming such as run and tumble or run and reverse that are used by microorganisms for chemotaxis. The model includes a mechanism to generate a directional bias for chemotaxis and interactions with external fields (e.g., gravity, magnetic field, fluid flow) that impose forces or torques on the swimmer. We show how this modified model can be applied to various scenarios: First, the run and tumble motion of E. coli is used to establish a paradigm for chemotaxis and investigate how it is affected by external forces. Then, we study magneto-aerotaxis in magnetotactic bacteria, which is biased not only by an oxygen gradient towards a preferred concentration, but also by magnetic fields, which exert a torque on an intracellular chain of magnets. We study the competition of magnetic alignment with active reorientation and show that the magnetic orientation can improve chemotaxis and thereby provide an advantage to the bacteria, even at rather large inclination angles of the magnetic field relative to the oxygen gradient, a case reminiscent of what is expected for the bacteria at or close to the equator. The highest gain in chemotactic velocity is obtained for run and tumble with a magnetic field parallel to the gradient, but in general a mechanism for reverse motion is necessary to swim against the magnetic field and a run and reverse strategy is more advantageous in the presence of a magnetic torque. This finding is consistent with observations that the dominant mode of directional changes in magnetotactic bacteria is reversal rather than tumbles. Moreover, it provides guidance for the design of future magnetic biohybrid swimmers. In this paper, we propose a modified Active Brownian particle model to describe bacterial swimming behavior under the influence of external forces and torques, in particular of a magnetic torque. This type of interaction is particularly important for magnetic biohybrids (i.e. motile bacteria coupled to a synthetic magnetic component) and for magnetotactic bacteria (i.e. bacteria with a natural intracellular magnetic chain), which perform chemotaxis to swim along chemical gradients, but are also directed by an external magnetic field. The model allows us to investigate the benefits and disadvantages of such coupling between two different directionality mechanisms. In particular we show that the magnetic torque can speed chemotaxis up in some conditions, while it can hinder it in other cases. In addition to an understanding of the swimming strategies of naturally magnetotactic organisms, the results may guide the design of future biomedical devices.
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- Agnese Codutti
- Department Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
- Department Theory and Bio-Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
- University of Potsdam, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Potsdam, Germany
- * E-mail: (AC); (SK)
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- Department Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, CEA, BIAM, 13108 Saint Paul lez Durance, France
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- Department Theory and Bio-Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
- Institute for the Dynamics of Complex Systems, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- * E-mail: (AC); (SK)
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Le Nagard L, Yu L, Rajkotwala M, Barkley S, Bazylinski DA, Hitchcock AP, Fradin C. Misalignment between the magnetic dipole moment and the cell axis in the magnetotactic bacterium Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1. Phys Biol 2019; 16:066008. [PMID: 31181559 DOI: 10.1088/1478-3975/ab2858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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While most quantitative studies of the motion of magnetotactic bacteria rely on the premise that the cells' magnetic dipole moment is aligned with their direction of motility, this assumption has so far rarely been challenged. Here we use phase contrast microscopy to detect the rotational diffusion of non-motile cells of Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 around their magnetic moment, showing that in this species the magnetic dipole moment is, in fact, not exactly aligned with the cell body axis. From the cell rotational trajectories, we are able to infer the misalignment between cell magnetic moment and body axis with a precision of better than 1°, showing that it is, on average, 6°, and can be as high as 20°. We propose a method to correct for this misalignment, and perform a non-biased measurement of the magnetic moment of single cells based on the analysis of their orientation distribution. Using this correction, we show that magnetic moment strongly correlates with cell length. The existence of a range of misalignments between magnetic moment and cell axis in a population implies that the orientation and trajectories of magnetotactic bacteria placed in external magnetic fields is more complex than generally assumed, and might show some important cell-to-cell differences.
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- Lucas Le Nagard
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4M1, Canada
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Acosta-Avalos D, de Figueiredo AC, Conceição CP, da Silva JJP, Aguiar KJMSP, de Lima Medeiros M, do Nascimento M, de Melo RD, Sousa SMM, de Barros HL, Alves OC, Abreu F. U-turn trajectories of magnetotactic cocci allow the study of the correlation between their magnetic moment, volume and velocity. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL : EBJ 2019; 48:513-521. [PMID: 31203416 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-019-01375-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Magnetotactic bacteria are microorganisms that present intracellular chains of magnetic nanoparticles, the magnetosome chain. A challenge in the study of magnetotactic bacteria is the measurement of the magnetic moment associated with the magnetosome chain. Several techniques have been used to estimate the average magnetic moment of a population of magnetotactic bacteria, and others permit the measurement of the magnetic moment of individual bacteria. The U-turn technique allows the measurement of the individual magnetic moment and other parameters associated with the movement and magnetotaxis, such as the velocity and the orientation angle of the trajectory relative to the applied magnetic field. The aim of the present paper is to use the U-turn technique in a population of uncultured magnetotactic cocci to measure the magnetic moment, the volume, orientation angle and velocity for the same individuals. Our results showed that the magnetic moment is distributed in a log-normal distribution, with a mean value of 8.2 × 10-15 Am2 and median of 5.4 × 10-15 Am2. An estimate of the average magnetic moment using the average value of the orientation cosine produces a value similar to the median of the distribution and to the average magnetic moment obtained using transmission electron microscopy. A strong positive correlation is observed between the magnetic moment and the volume. There is no correlation between the magnetic moment and the orientation cosine and between the magnetic moment and the velocity. Those null correlations can be explained by our current understanding of magnetotaxis.
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- Daniel Acosta-Avalos
- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), Rua Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22290-180, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-590, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Do Amapa (UNIFAP), Rod. Juscelino Kubitschek, KM-02, Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá, AP, 68903-419, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte (UFRN), Av. Sen. Salgado Filho 3000, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-970, Brazil
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- Universidade Regional Do Cariri (URCA), Av. Leão Sampaio 107, Triângulo, Juazeiro do Norte, CE, 63041-082, Brazil
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), Rua Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), Rua Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22290-180, Brazil
- Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-590, Brazil
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), Rua Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), Rua Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Outeiro de São João Batista, Campus do Valonguinho, Centro, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil
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Toro-Nahuelpan M, Giacomelli G, Raschdorf O, Borg S, Plitzko JM, Bramkamp M, Schüler D, Müller FD. MamY is a membrane-bound protein that aligns magnetosomes and the motility axis of helical magnetotactic bacteria. Nat Microbiol 2019; 4:1978-1989. [PMID: 31358981 PMCID: PMC6817358 DOI: 10.1038/s41564-019-0512-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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To navigate within the geomagnetic field, magnetotactic bacteria synthesize magnetosomes, which are unique organelles consisting of membrane-enveloped magnetite nanocrystals. In magnetotactic spirilla, magnetosomes become actively organized into chains by the filament-forming actin-like MamK and the adaptor protein MamJ, thereby assembling a magnetic dipole much like a compass needle. However, in Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense, discontinuous chains are still formed in the absence of MamK. Moreover, these fragmented chains persist in a straight conformation indicating undiscovered structural determinants able to accommodate a bar magnet-like magnetoreceptor in a helical bacterium. Here, we identify MamY, a membrane-bound protein that generates a sophisticated mechanical scaffold for magnetosomes. MamY localizes linearly along the positive inner cell curvature (the geodetic cell axis), probably by self-interaction and curvature sensing. In a mamY deletion mutant, magnetosome chains detach from the geodetic axis and fail to accommodate a straight conformation coinciding with reduced cellular magnetic orientation. Codeletion of mamKY completely abolishes chain formation, whereas on synthetic tethering of magnetosomes to MamY, the chain configuration is regained, emphasizing the structural properties of the protein. Our results suggest MamY is membrane-anchored mechanical scaffold that is essential to align the motility axis of magnetotactic spirilla with their magnetic moment vector and to perfectly reconcile magnetoreception with swimming direction.
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- Mauricio Toro-Nahuelpan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.,Department of Molecular Structural Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany.,European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Biology I, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.,Department of Molecular Structural Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany.,ThermoFisher Scientific (formerly FEI Company), Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.,Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Bundeswehr, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Structural Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Biology I, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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Daddi-Moussa-Ider A, Gekle S. Brownian motion near an elastic cell membrane: A theoretical study. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. E, SOFT MATTER 2018; 41:19. [PMID: 29404712 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2018-11627-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Elastic confinements are an important component of many biological systems and dictate the transport properties of suspended particles under flow. In this paper, we review the Brownian motion of a particle moving in the vicinity of a living cell whose membrane is endowed with a resistance towards shear and bending. The analytical calculations proceed through the computation of the frequency-dependent mobility functions and the application of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Elastic interfaces endow the system with memory effects that lead to a long-lived anomalous subdiffusive regime of nearby particles. In the steady limit, the diffusional behavior approaches that near a no-slip hard wall. The analytical predictions are validated and supplemented with boundary-integral simulations.
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- Abdallah Daddi-Moussa-Ider
- Institut für Theoretische Physik II: Weiche Materie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Biofluid Simulation and Modeling, Fachbereich Physik, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Biofluid Simulation and Modeling, Fachbereich Physik, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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Keller S, Berghoff K, Kress H. Phagosomal transport depends strongly on phagosome size. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17068. [PMID: 29213131 PMCID: PMC5719076 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17183-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Macrophages internalize pathogens for intracellular degradation. An important part of this process is the phagosomal transport from the cell periphery to the perinuclear region. Biochemical factors are known to influence the fate of phagosomes. Here, we show that the size of phagosomes also has a strong influence on their transport. We found that large phagosomes are transported persistently to the nucleus, whereas small phagosomes show strong bidirectional transport. We show that dynein motors play a larger role in the transport of large phagosomes, whereas actin filament-based motility plays a larger role in the transport of small phagosomes. Furthermore, we investigated the spatial distribution of dyneins and microtubules around phagosomes and hypothesize that dynein and microtubule density differences between the nucleus-facing side of phagosomes and the opposite side could explain part of the observed transport characteristics. Our findings suggest that a size-dependent cellular sorting mechanism might exist that supports macrophages in their immunological roles.
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- S Keller
- Department of Physics, University of Bayreuth, Universitaetsstrasse 30, D-95440, Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Department of Physics, University of Bayreuth, Universitaetsstrasse 30, D-95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Bayreuth, Universitaetsstrasse 30, D-95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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