Mechanical force between cells relates to many biological processes of cell development.The cellular collective migration comes from cell-cell cooperation,and studying the intercellular mechanical properties helps elu...Mechanical force between cells relates to many biological processes of cell development.The cellular collective migration comes from cell-cell cooperation,and studying the intercellular mechanical properties helps elucidate collective cell migration.Herein,we studied cell-cell junctions,intercellular tensile force and the related cellular energetic costs in confined microchannels.Using the intercellular force sensor,we found that cells adapt to different confinement environments by regulating intercellular force,and thereby the relationship between collective cell migration and cell-cell junction were verified.Through the observation of cell orientation,actomyosin contractility,energetic costs,and glucose uptake,we can make a reasonable explanation of cell-force driven migration in different confined environments.Under highly confined conditions,the intercellular force and energetic costs are greater,and the cell orientation is more orderly.The collective migration behavior in confined spaces is closely related to the intercellular force and energetic costs,which is helpful to understand the collective migration behaviors in various confined spaces.展开更多
Comprehensive Summary SPASER nanoparticle(NP),with small size,ultranarrow spectral-line and good biocompatibility,is a potential biomedical nanoprobe.However,owning to the striking light absorption capacity of Au-reso...Comprehensive Summary SPASER nanoparticle(NP),with small size,ultranarrow spectral-line and good biocompatibility,is a potential biomedical nanoprobe.However,owning to the striking light absorption capacity of Au-resonator,huge energy could accumulate under strong pumping-laser,which would lead to poor photo-stability and unexpected photo-damage to SPASER NP,and is harmful to its future practical application but hasn't been systematically studied in experiment.展开更多
Upon finishing the sequencing of the first complete human genome in 2004[1],the demand for fast DNA reading with less than$1,000 has been fueled by the ever-increasing awareness for personalized medicine and clinical ...Upon finishing the sequencing of the first complete human genome in 2004[1],the demand for fast DNA reading with less than$1,000 has been fueled by the ever-increasing awareness for personalized medicine and clinical diagnosis[2,3].Plenty of sequencing techniques,from the original Sanger sequencing method to novel sequencing-by-synthesis technologies(Roche,Solexa,SOLi D,etc.)[3],have been developed rapidly in past decades,which are sug-展开更多
Attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy(ATR-SEIRAS)has recently been proven to be a powerful tool for bioanalysis.It enables in situ and in real-time observation of dynamic proces...Attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy(ATR-SEIRAS)has recently been proven to be a powerful tool for bioanalysis.It enables in situ and in real-time observation of dynamic processes occurring on specific interface,revealing rich structural and functional information of biomolecules at sub monolayer level.The aim of this general review was to give an overview of the cutting edge applications of ATRSEIRAS.We start with description of the basic configuration of the standard ATR-SEIRAS platform.The enhanced mechanisms and methods to fabricate enhanced substrates are then presented.We discuss the recent developments,challenges and applications of ATR-SEIRAS in bioanalysis,mainly focusing on DNA analysis,protein behavior and cell properties.Finally,further development of the ATRSEIRAS technique with enhanced sensitivity,improved time and spatial resolutions will be prospected.展开更多
Cells, basic units of living structures and functions, build up a complicated small world, and their order and complexity resemble a small universe. The detailed understanding and elucidation of the matter transport a...Cells, basic units of living structures and functions, build up a complicated small world, and their order and complexity resemble a small universe. The detailed understanding and elucidation of the matter transport and energy conversion mechanisms within a single cell will expand our knowledge about the origin and evolution of life, the disease mechanisms and much more. In past decades, single-cell analysis has been rapidly and significantly improved and various methodologies have been developed to reveal the complexity of mass, energy, and information within single cells. In this review, we focused on the methods developed in recent years for single-cell analysis, including electrochemical method, optical method, and mass spectrometry method. We reviewed the recent advances and representative studies in this research field, and also discussed the strengths and limitations of each method. Finally, we presented the existing technical challenges and further directions for single-cell analysis.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22034003)Excellent Research Program of Nanjing University(No.ZYJH004)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.020514380181)State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science(No.5431ZZXM2002)Program B for Outstanding PhD candidate of Nanjing University(No.201702B052)。
文摘Mechanical force between cells relates to many biological processes of cell development.The cellular collective migration comes from cell-cell cooperation,and studying the intercellular mechanical properties helps elucidate collective cell migration.Herein,we studied cell-cell junctions,intercellular tensile force and the related cellular energetic costs in confined microchannels.Using the intercellular force sensor,we found that cells adapt to different confinement environments by regulating intercellular force,and thereby the relationship between collective cell migration and cell-cell junction were verified.Through the observation of cell orientation,actomyosin contractility,energetic costs,and glucose uptake,we can make a reasonable explanation of cell-force driven migration in different confined environments.Under highly confined conditions,the intercellular force and energetic costs are greater,and the cell orientation is more orderly.The collective migration behavior in confined spaces is closely related to the intercellular force and energetic costs,which is helpful to understand the collective migration behaviors in various confined spaces.
基金mainly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22174064,22034003)the Excellent Research Program of Nanjing University(No.ZYJH004)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science(No.5431ZZXM2002)the Program B for Outstanding Ph.D.
文摘Comprehensive Summary SPASER nanoparticle(NP),with small size,ultranarrow spectral-line and good biocompatibility,is a potential biomedical nanoprobe.However,owning to the striking light absorption capacity of Au-resonator,huge energy could accumulate under strong pumping-laser,which would lead to poor photo-stability and unexpected photo-damage to SPASER NP,and is harmful to its future practical application but hasn't been systematically studied in experiment.
文摘Upon finishing the sequencing of the first complete human genome in 2004[1],the demand for fast DNA reading with less than$1,000 has been fueled by the ever-increasing awareness for personalized medicine and clinical diagnosis[2,3].Plenty of sequencing techniques,from the original Sanger sequencing method to novel sequencing-by-synthesis technologies(Roche,Solexa,SOLi D,etc.)[3],have been developed rapidly in past decades,which are sug-
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21327902,21635004,21675079,21627806).
文摘Attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy(ATR-SEIRAS)has recently been proven to be a powerful tool for bioanalysis.It enables in situ and in real-time observation of dynamic processes occurring on specific interface,revealing rich structural and functional information of biomolecules at sub monolayer level.The aim of this general review was to give an overview of the cutting edge applications of ATRSEIRAS.We start with description of the basic configuration of the standard ATR-SEIRAS platform.The enhanced mechanisms and methods to fabricate enhanced substrates are then presented.We discuss the recent developments,challenges and applications of ATR-SEIRAS in bioanalysis,mainly focusing on DNA analysis,protein behavior and cell properties.Finally,further development of the ATRSEIRAS technique with enhanced sensitivity,improved time and spatial resolutions will be prospected.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21327902)the Excellent Research Program of Nanjing University(ZYJH004)。
文摘Cells, basic units of living structures and functions, build up a complicated small world, and their order and complexity resemble a small universe. The detailed understanding and elucidation of the matter transport and energy conversion mechanisms within a single cell will expand our knowledge about the origin and evolution of life, the disease mechanisms and much more. In past decades, single-cell analysis has been rapidly and significantly improved and various methodologies have been developed to reveal the complexity of mass, energy, and information within single cells. In this review, we focused on the methods developed in recent years for single-cell analysis, including electrochemical method, optical method, and mass spectrometry method. We reviewed the recent advances and representative studies in this research field, and also discussed the strengths and limitations of each method. Finally, we presented the existing technical challenges and further directions for single-cell analysis.