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Dutta T, Vlassakis J. Microscale measurements of protein complexes from single cells. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2024; 87:102860. [PMID: 38848654 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2024.102860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
Abstract
Proteins execute numerous cell functions in concert with one another in protein-protein interactions (PPI). While essential in each cell, such interactions are not identical from cell to cell. Instead, PPI heterogeneity contributes to cellular phenotypic heterogeneity in health and diseases such as cancer. Understanding cellular phenotypic heterogeneity thus requires measurements of properties of PPIs such as abundance, stoichiometry, and kinetics at the single-cell level. Here, we review recent, exciting progress in single-cell PPI measurements. Novel technology in this area is enabled by microscale and microfluidic approaches that control analyte concentration in timescales needed to outpace PPI disassembly kinetics. We describe microscale innovations, needed technical capabilities, and methods poised to be adapted for single-cell analysis in the near future.
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- Tanushree Dutta
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA. https://twitter.com/duttatanu1717
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA.
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Jain K, Pandey A, Wang H, Chung T, Nemati A, Kanchanawong P, Sheetz MP, Cai H, Changede R. TiO 2 Nano-Biopatterning Reveals Optimal Ligand Presentation for Cell-Matrix Adhesion Formation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309284. [PMID: 38340044 PMCID: PMC11126362 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Abstract
Nanoscale organization of transmembrane receptors is critical for cellular functions, enabled by the nanoscale engineering of bioligand presentation. Previously, a spatial threshold of ≤60 nm for integrin binding ligands in cell-matrix adhesion is demonstrated using monoliganded gold nanoparticles. However, the ligand geometric arrangement is limited to hexagonal arrays of monoligands, while plasmonic quenching limits further investigation by fluorescence-based high-resolution imaging. Here, these limitations are overcome with dielectric TiO2 nanopatterns, eliminating fluorescence quenching, thus enabling super-resolution fluorescence microscopy on nanopatterns. By dual-color super-resolution imaging, high precision and consistency among nanopatterns, bioligands, and integrin nanoclusters are observed, validating the high quality and integrity of both nanopattern functionalization and passivation. By screening TiO2 nanodiscs with various diameters, an increase in fibroblast cell adhesion, spreading area, and Yes-associated protein (YAP) nuclear localization on 100 nm diameter compared with smaller diameters was observed. Focal adhesion kinase is identified as the regulatory signal. These findings explore the optimal ligand presentation when the minimal requirements are sufficiently fulfilled in the heterogenous extracellular matrix network of isolated binding regions with abundant ligands. Integration of high-fidelity nano-biopatterning with super-resolution imaging allows precise quantitative studies to address early signaling events in response to receptor clustering and their nanoscale organization.
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- Kashish Jain
- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tech4Health Institute and Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Tech4Health Institute and Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Tech4Health Institute and Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Tech4Health Institute and Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Molecular Mechanomedicine Program, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Tech4Health Institute and Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- TeOra Pte. Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
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Zemła J, Szydlak R, Gajos K, Kozłowski Ł, Zieliński T, Luty M, Øvreeide IH, Prot VE, Stokke BT, Lekka M. Plasma Treatment of PDMS for Microcontact Printing (μCP) of Lectins Decreases Silicone Transfer and Increases the Adhesion of Bladder Cancer Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:51863-51875. [PMID: 37889219 PMCID: PMC10636731 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
The present study investigates silicone transfer occurring during microcontact printing (μCP) of lectins with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) stamps and its impact on the adhesion of cells. Static adhesion assays and single-cell force spectroscopy (SCFS) are used to compare adhesion of nonmalignant (HCV29) and cancer (HT1376) bladder cells, respectively, to high-affinity lectin layers (PHA-L and WGA, respectively) prepared by physical adsorption and μCP. The chemical composition of the μCP lectin patterns was monitored by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). We show that the amount of transferred silicone in the μCP process depends on the preprocessing of the PDMS stamps. It is revealed that silicone contamination within the patterned lectin layers inhibits the adhesion of bladder cells, and the work of adhesion is lower for μCP lectins than for drop-cast lectins. The binding capacity of microcontact printed lectins was larger when the PDMS stamps were treated with UV ozone plasma as compared to sonication in ethanol and deionized water. ToF-SIMS data show that ozone-based treatment of PDMS stamps used for μCP of lectin reduces the silicone contamination in the imprinting protocol regardless of stamp geometry (flat vs microstructured). The role of other possible contributors, such as the lectin conformation and organization of lectin layers, is also discussed.
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- Joanna Zemła
- Institute
of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- M.
Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Jagiellonian
University, 30348 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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- Biophysics
and Medical Technology, Department of Physics, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Biomechanics,
Department of Structural Engineering, The
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Biophysics
and Medical Technology, Department of Physics, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
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Nguyen VP, Dhyan SB, Mai V, Han BS, Chow WT. Bioinspiration and Biomimetic Art in Robotic Grippers. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1772. [PMID: 37763934 PMCID: PMC10535325 DOI: 10.3390/mi14091772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
Abstract
The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of research endeavours and gripper designs have emerged, drawing inspiration primarily from biological mechanisms. It is within this context that our study takes centre stage, with the aim of conducting a meticulous review of bioinspired grippers. This exploration involved a nuanced classification framework encompassing a range of parameters, including operating principles, material compositions, actuation methods, design intricacies, fabrication techniques, and the multifaceted applications into which these grippers seamlessly integrate. Our comprehensive investigation unveiled gripper designs that brim with a depth of intricacy, rendering them indispensable across a spectrum of real-world scenarios. These bioinspired grippers with a predominant emphasis on animal-inspired solutions have become pivotal tools that not only mirror nature's genius but also significantly enrich various domains through their versatility.
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- Van Pho Nguyen
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore or (V.P.N.); (S.B.D.)
- Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research at NTU, Singapore 637460, Singapore;
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore or (V.P.N.); (S.B.D.)
- Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research at NTU, Singapore 637460, Singapore;
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- Faculty of Engineering, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa City 76000, Vietnam;
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- Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research at NTU, Singapore 637460, Singapore;
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore or (V.P.N.); (S.B.D.)
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Sánchez MF, Tampé R. Ligand-independent receptor clustering modulates transmembrane signaling: a new paradigm. Trends Biochem Sci 2023; 48:156-171. [PMID: 36115755 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Cell-surface receptors mediate communication between cells and their environment. Lateral membrane organization and dynamic receptor cluster formation are fundamental in signal transduction and cell signaling. However, it is not yet fully understood how receptor clustering modulates a wide variety of physiologically relevant processes. Recent growing evidence indicates that biological responses triggered by membrane receptors can be modulated even in the absence of the natural receptor ligand. We review the most recent findings on how ligand-independent receptor clustering can regulate transmembrane signaling. We discuss the latest technologies to control receptor assembly, such as DNA nanotechnology, optogenetics, and optochemistry, focusing on the biological relevance and unraveling of ligand-independent signaling.
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- M Florencia Sánchez
- Institute of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Sánchez MF, Dietz MS, Müller U, Weghuber J, Gatterdam K, Wieneke R, Heilemann M, Lanzerstorfer P, Tampé R. Dynamic in Situ Confinement Triggers Ligand-Free Neuropeptide Receptor Signaling. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8363-8371. [PMID: 36219818 PMCID: PMC9614963 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Membrane receptor clustering is fundamental to cell-cell communication; however, the physiological function of receptor clustering in cell signaling remains enigmatic. Here, we developed a dynamic platform to induce cluster formation of neuropeptide Y2 hormone receptors (Y2R) in situ by a chelator nanotool. The multivalent interaction enabled a dynamic exchange of histidine-tagged Y2R within the clusters. Fast Y2R enrichment in clustered areas triggered ligand-independent signaling as determined by an increase in cytosolic calcium and cell migration. Notably, the calcium and motility response to ligand-induced activation was amplified in preclustered cells, suggesting a key role of receptor clustering in sensitizing the dose response to lower ligand concentrations. Ligand-independent versus ligand-induced signaling differed in the binding of arrestin-3 as a downstream effector, which was recruited to the clusters only in the presence of the ligand. This approach allows in situ receptor clustering, raising the possibility to explore different receptor activation modalities.
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- M. Florencia Sánchez
- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe University
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str.
9, 60438 Frankfurt
am Main, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Goethe
University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str. 7, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- School
of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- School
of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
- FFoQSI
- Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Safety &
Innovation, FFoQSI GmbH, Technopark 1D, 3430 Tulln, Austria
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- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe University
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str.
9, 60438 Frankfurt
am Main, Germany
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- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe University
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str.
9, 60438 Frankfurt
am Main, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Goethe
University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str. 7, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- School
of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe University
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str.
9, 60438 Frankfurt
am Main, Germany
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Hager R, Forsich C, Duchoslav J, Burgstaller C, Stifter D, Weghuber J, Lanzerstorfer P. Microcontact Printing of Biomolecules on Various Polymeric Substrates: Limitations and Applicability for Fluorescence Microscopy and Subcellular Micropatterning Assays. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2022; 4:6887-6896. [PMID: 36277174 PMCID: PMC9578008 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c00834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Polymeric materials play an emerging role in biosensing interfaces. Within this regard, polymers can serve as a superior surface for binding and printing of biomolecules. In this study, we characterized 11 different polymer foils [cyclic olefin polymer (COP), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), DI-Acetate, Lumirror 4001, Melinex 506, Melinex ST 504, polyamide 6, polyethersulfone, polyether ether ketone, and polyimide] to test for the applicability for surface functionalization, biomolecule micropatterning, and fluorescence microscopy approaches. Pristine polymer foils were characterized via UV-vis spectroscopy. Functional groups were introduced by plasma activation and epoxysilane-coating. Polymer modification was evaluated by water contact angle measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Protein micropatterns were fabricated using microcontact printing. Functionalized substrates were characterized via fluorescence contrast measurements using epifluorescence and total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. Results showed that all polymer substrates could be chemically modified with epoxide functional groups, as indicated by reduced water contact angles compared to untreated surfaces. However, transmission and refractive index measurements revealed differences in important optical parameters, which was further proved by fluorescence contrast measurements of printed biomolecules. COC, COP, and PMMA were identified as the most promising alternatives to commonly used glass coverslips, which also showed superior applicability in subcellular micropatterning experiments.
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- Roland Hager
- School
of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences
Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- School
of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences
Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- Center
for Surface and Nanoanalytics (ZONA), Johannes
Kepler University Linz, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- School
of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences
Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
- Transfercenter
für Kunststofftechnik GmbH, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- Center
for Surface and Nanoanalytics (ZONA), Johannes
Kepler University Linz, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- School
of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences
Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
- FFoQSI—Austrian
Competence Center for Feed and Food Quality, 3430 Tulln, Austria
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- School
of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences
Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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Cervantes-Salguero K, Freeley M, Gwyther REA, Jones DD, Chávez JL, Palma M. Single molecule DNA origami nanoarrays with controlled protein orientation. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2022; 3:031401. [PMID: 38505279 PMCID: PMC10903486 DOI: 10.1063/5.0099294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
The nanoscale organization of functional (bio)molecules on solid substrates with nanoscale spatial resolution and single-molecule control-in both position and orientation-is of great interest for the development of next-generation (bio)molecular devices and assays. Herein, we report the fabrication of nanoarrays of individual proteins (and dyes) via the selective organization of DNA origami on nanopatterned surfaces and with controlled protein orientation. Nanoapertures in metal-coated glass substrates were patterned using focused ion beam lithography; 88% of the nanoapertures allowed immobilization of functionalized DNA origami structures. Photobleaching experiments of dye-functionalized DNA nanostructures indicated that 85% of the nanoapertures contain a single origami unit, with only 3% exhibiting double occupancy. Using a reprogrammed genetic code to engineer into a protein new chemistry to allow residue-specific linkage to an addressable ssDNA unit, we assembled orientation-controlled proteins functionalized to DNA origami structures; these were then organized in the arrays and exhibited single molecule traces. This strategy is of general applicability for the investigation of biomolecular events with single-molecule resolution in defined nanoarrays configurations and with orientational control of the (bio)molecule of interest.
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- K. Cervantes-Salguero
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Molecular Biosciences, School of Biosciences, Main Building, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Division of Molecular Biosciences, School of Biosciences, Main Building, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio 45433-7901, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Jain K, Kanchanawong P, Sheetz MP, Zhou X, Cai H, Changede R. Ligand functionalization of titanium nanopattern enables the analysis of cell-ligand interactions by super-resolution microscopy. Nat Protoc 2022; 17:2275-2306. [PMID: 35896742 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00717-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The spatiotemporal aspects of early signaling events during interactions between cells and their environment dictate multiple downstream outcomes. While advances in nanopatterning techniques have allowed the isolation of these signaling events, a major limitation of conventional nanopatterning methods is its dependence on gold (Au) or related materials that plasmonically quench fluorescence and, thus, are incompatible with super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. Here we describe a novel method that integrates nanopatterning with single-molecule resolution fluorescence imaging, thus enabling mechanistic dissection of molecular-scale signaling events in conjunction with nanoscale geometry manipulation. Our method exploits nanofabricated titanium (Ti) whose oxide (TiO2) is a dielectric material with no plasmonic effects. We describe the surface chemistry for decorating specific ligands such as cyclo-RGD (arginine, glycine and aspartate: a ligand for fibronectin-binding integrins) on TiO2 nanoline and nanodot substrates, and demonstrate the ability to perform dual-color super-resolution imaging on these patterns. Ti nanofabrication is similar to other metallic materials like Au, while the functionalization of TiO2 is relatively fast, safe, economical, easy to set up with commonly available reagents, and robust against environmental parameters such as humidity. Fabrication of nanopatterns takes ~2-3 d, preparation for functionalization ~1.5-2 d, and functionalization 3 h, after which cell culture and imaging experiments can be performed. We suggest that this method may facilitate the interrogation of nanoscale geometry and force at single-molecule resolution, and should find ready applications in early detection and interpretation of physiochemical signaling events at the cell membrane in the fields of cell biology, immunology, regenerative medicine, and related fields.
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- Kashish Jain
- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Molecular Mechanomedicine Program, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- Tech4Health Institute and Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. .,TeOra Pte. Ltd, Singapore, Singapore.
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Zhang X, Ding S, Magoline J, Ivankin A, Mirkin CA. Photopolymerized Features via Beam Pen Lithography as a Novel Tool for the Generation of Large Area Protein Micropatterns. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105998. [PMID: 35119205 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
A cantilever-free scanning probe lithography (CF-SPL)-based method for the rapid polymerization of nanoscale features on a surface via crosslinking and thiol-acrylate photoreactions is described, wherein the nanoscale position, height, and diameter of each feature can be finely and independently tuned. With precise spatiotemporal control over the illumination pattern, beam pen lithography (BPL) allows for the photo-crosslinking of polymers into ultrahigh resolution features over centimeter-scale areas using massively parallel >160 000 pen arrays of individually addressable pens that guide and focus light onto the surface with sub-diffraction resolution. The photoinduced crosslinking reaction of the ink material, which is composed of photoinitiator, diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide, poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate, and thiol-modified functional binding molecules (i.e., thiol-PEG-biotin or 16-mercaptohexanoic acid), proceeds to ≈80% conversion with UV exposure (72 mW cm-2 ) for short time periods (0.5 s). Such polymer patterns are further reacted with proteins (streptavidin and fibronectin) to yield protein arrays with feature arrangements at high resolution and densities controlled by local UV exposure. This platform, which combines polymer photochemistry and massive arrays of scanning probes, constitutes a new approach to making biomolecular microarrays in a high-throughput and high-yielding manner, opening new routes for biochip synthesis, bioscreening, and cell biology research.
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- Xinpeng Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- TERA-print, LLC, 8140 McCormick Blvd, Suite 132, Skokie, IL, 60076, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- TERA-print, LLC, 8140 McCormick Blvd, Suite 132, Skokie, IL, 60076, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- TERA-print, LLC, 8140 McCormick Blvd, Suite 132, Skokie, IL, 60076, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- TERA-print, LLC, 8140 McCormick Blvd, Suite 132, Skokie, IL, 60076, USA
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Karimian T, Hager R, Karner A, Weghuber J, Lanzerstorfer P. A Simplified and Robust Activation Procedure of Glass Surfaces for Printing Proteins and Subcellular Micropatterning Experiments. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12030140. [PMID: 35323410 PMCID: PMC8946821 DOI: 10.3390/bios12030140] [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] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Depositing biomolecule micropatterns on solid substrates via microcontact printing (µCP) usually requires complex chemical substrate modifications to initially create reactive surface groups. Here, we present a simplified activation procedure for untreated solid substrates based on a commercial polymer metal ion coating (AnteoBindTM Biosensor reagent) that allows for direct µCP and the strong attachment of proteins via avidity binding. In proof-of-concept experiments, we identified the optimum working concentrations of the surface coating, characterized the specificity of protein binding and demonstrated the suitability of this approach by subcellular micropatterning experiments in living cells. Altogether, this method represents a significant enhancement and simplification of existing µCP procedures and further increases the accessibility of protein micropatterning for cell biological research questions.
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- Tina Karimian
- School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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- School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
- FFoQSI GmbH, Austrian Competence Center for Feed and Food Quality, Safety & Innovation, 3430 Tulln, Austria
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- School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, 4600 Wels, Austria
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Hager R, Müller U, Ollinger N, Weghuber J, Lanzerstorfer P. Subcellular Dynamic Immunopatterning of Cytosolic Protein Complexes on Microstructured Polymer Substrates. ACS Sens 2021; 6:4076-4088. [PMID: 34652152 PMCID: PMC8630788 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c01574] [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] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
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Analysis of protein–protein
interactions in living cells
by protein micropatterning is currently limited to the spatial arrangement
of transmembrane proteins and their corresponding downstream molecules.
Here, we present a robust and straightforward method for dynamic immunopatterning
of cytosolic protein complexes by use of an artificial transmembrane
bait construct in combination with microstructured antibody arrays
on cyclic olefin polymer substrates. As a proof, the method was used
to characterize Grb2-mediated signaling pathways downstream of the
epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Ternary protein complexes
(Shc1:Grb2:SOS1 and Grb2:Gab1:PI3K) were identified, and we found
that EGFR downstream signaling is based on constitutively bound (Grb2:SOS1
and Grb2:Gab1) as well as on agonist-dependent protein associations
with transient interaction properties (Grb2:Shc1 and Grb2:PI3K). Spatiotemporal
analysis further revealed significant differences in stability and
exchange kinetics of protein interactions. Furthermore, we could show
that this approach is well suited to study the efficacy and specificity
of SH2 and SH3 protein domain inhibitors in a live cell context. Altogether,
this method represents a significant enhancement of quantitative subcellular
micropatterning approaches as an alternative to standard biochemical
analyses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Roland Hager
- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, School of Engineering, 4600 Wels, Austria
| | - Ulrike Müller
- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, School of Engineering, 4600 Wels, Austria
| | - Nicole Ollinger
- Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Safety & Innovation, Head Office: FFoQSI GmbH, Technopark 1C, 3430 Tulln, Austria
| | - Julian Weghuber
- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, School of Engineering, 4600 Wels, Austria
- Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Safety & Innovation, Head Office: FFoQSI GmbH, Technopark 1C, 3430 Tulln, Austria
| | - Peter Lanzerstorfer
- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, School of Engineering, 4600 Wels, Austria
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Antibody Printing Technologies. Methods Mol Biol 2020. [PMID: 33237416 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1064-0_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
Abstract
Antibody microarrays are routinely employed in the lab and in the clinic for studying protein expression, protein-protein, and protein-drug interactions. The microarray format reduces the size scale at which biological and biochemical interactions occur, leading to large reductions in reagent consumption and handling times while increasing overall experimental throughput. Specifically, antibody microarrays, as a platform, offer a number of different advantages over traditional techniques in the areas of drug discovery and diagnostics. While a number of different techniques and approaches have been developed for creating micro and nanoscale antibody arrays, issues relating to sensitivity, cost, and reproducibility persist. The aim of this review is to highlight current state-of the-art techniques and approaches for creating antibody arrays by providing latest accounts of the field while discussing potential future directions.
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