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Du X, Guo Z, Meng Y, Zhao L, Li X, Feng R, Zhao W, Zhong H. Effects of surface properties of GaN semiconductors on cell behavior. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18150. [PMID: 37496912 PMCID: PMC10366471 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, semiconductors have aroused great interest in connecting, observing and influencing the behavior of biological elements, and it is possible to use semiconductor-cell compound interfaces to discover new signal transduction in the biological field. Among them, III-V nitride semiconductors, represented by gallium nitride (GaN), are used as substrates to form semiconductor-biology interfaces with cells, providing a platform for studying the effects of semiconductors on cell behavior. The interfaces between GaN substrate and cells play an important role in detecting and manipulating cell behaviors and provide a new opportunity for studying cell behavior and developing diagnostic systems. Hence, it is necessary to understand how the properties of the GaN substrate directly influence the behavior of biological tissues, and to create editable biological interfaces according to the needs. This paper reviews the synergism between GaN semiconductors and biological cells. The electrical properties, persistent photoconductivity (PPC), nanostructures, and chemical functionalization of GaN on the promotion of cell behaviors, such as growth, adhesion, differentiation, and signal transduction, are emphatically introduced. The purpose of this study is to provide guidance to explore the detection and regulation methods of cell behavior based on semiconductors and promote the application of them in the field of bioelectronics, such as biochips, biosensors, and implantable systems.
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- Xiaowei Du
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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Sun C, Wu F, Fu Y, Wallis DJ, Mikhaylov R, Yuan F, Liang D, Xie Z, Wang H, Tao R, Shen MH, Yang J, Xun W, Wu Z, Yang Z, Cang H, Yang X. Thin film Gallium nitride (GaN) based acoustofluidic Tweezer: Modelling and microparticle manipulation. ULTRASONICS 2020; 108:106202. [PMID: 32535411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2020.106202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Gallium nitride (GaN) is a compound semiconductor which shows advantages in new functionalities and applications due to its piezoelectric, optoelectronic, and piezo-resistive properties. This study develops a thin film GaN-based acoustic tweezer (GaNAT) using surface acoustic waves (SAWs) and demonstrates its acoustofluidic ability to pattern and manipulate microparticles. Although the piezoelectric performance of the GaNAT is compromised compared with conventional lithium niobate-based SAW devices, the inherited properties of GaN allow higher input powers and superior thermal stability. This study shows for the first time that thin film GaN is suitable for the fabrication of the acoustofluidic devices to manipulate microparticles with excellent performance. Numerical modelling of the acoustic pressure fields and the trajectories of mixtures of microparticles driven by the GaNAT was performed and the results were verified from the experimental studies using samples of polystyrene microspheres. The work has proved the robustness of thin film GaN as a candidate material to develop high-power acoustic tweezers, with the potential of monolithical integration with electronics to offer diverse microsystem applications.
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- Chao Sun
- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072, PR China; Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, UK.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, UK; Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Duke University, NC 27708-0281, USA
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- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, UK
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Preclinical Studies of Renal Tumours Group, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, CF14 4XN, UK
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- Preclinical Studies of Renal Tumours Group, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, CF14 4XN, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072, PR China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, 116023, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, 300072, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, UK.
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Gleco S, Reddy P, Kirste R, Collazo R, LaJeunesse D, Ivanisevic A. Modulating the Stress Response of E. coli at GaN Interfaces Using Surface Charge, Surface Chemistry, and Genetic Mutations. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:7211-7218. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Sara Gleco
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Adroit Materials, 2054 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 205, Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States
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- Adroit Materials, 2054 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 205, Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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Liu R, Ding J. Chromosomal Repositioning and Gene Regulation of Cells on a Micropillar Array. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:35799-35812. [PMID: 32667177 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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While various cell responses on material surfaces have been examined, relatively few reports are focused on significant self-deformation of cell nuclei and corresponding chromosomal repositioning. Herein, we prepared a micropillar array of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and observed significant nuclear deformation of HeLa cells on the polymeric micropillars. In particular, we detected the territory positioning of chromosomes 18 and 19 and gene expression profiles of HeLa cells on the micropillar array using fluorescence in situ hybridization and a DNA microarray. Chromosome 18 was found to be translocated closer to the nuclear periphery than chromosome 19 on the micropillar array. With the repositioning of chromosomal territories, HeLa cells changed their gene expressions on the micropillar array with 180 genes upregulated and 255 genes downregulated for all of the 23 pairs of chromosomes under the experimental conditions and the employed Bioinformatics criteria. Hence, this work deepens the understanding on cell-material interactions by revealing that material surface topography can probably influence chromosomal repositioning in the nuclei and gene expressions of cells.
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- Ruili Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Iyer D, Gulyuk AV, Reddy P, Kirste R, Collazo R, LaJeunesse DR, Ivanisevic A. Behavior of E. coli with Variable Surface Morphology Changes on Charged Semiconductor Interfaces. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:4044-4051. [PMID: 35021338 PMCID: PMC10167750 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Bacterial behavior is often controlled by structural and composition elements of their cell wall. Using genetic mutant strains that change specific aspects of their surface structure, we modified bacterial behavior in response to semiconductor surfaces. We monitored the adhesion, membrane potential, and catalase activity of the Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) that were mutant for genes encoding components of their surface architecture, specifically flagella, fimbriae, curli, and components of the lipopolysaccharide membrane, while on gallium nitride (GaN) surfaces with different surface potentials. The bacteria and the semiconductor surface properties were recorded prior to the biofilm studies. The data from the materials and bioassays characterization supports the notion that alteration of the surface structure of the E. coli bacterium resulted in changes to bacterium behavior on the GaN medium. Loss of specific surface structure on the E. coli bacterium reduced its sensitivity to the semiconductor interfaces, while other mutations increase bacterial adhesion when compared to the wild-type control E. coli bacteria. These results demonstrate that bacterial behavior and responses to GaN semiconductor materials can be controlled genetically and can be utilized to tune the fate of living bacteria on GaN surfaces.
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- Divya Iyer
- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Adroit Materials, 2054 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 205, Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States
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- Adroit Materials, 2054 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 205, Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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