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¹Technische Universität Dortmund, Fakultät Chemie, Biologisch-Chemische Mikrostrukturtechnik, Dortmund, Germany.

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A new bioorthogonal method efficiently labels cells with DNA oligomers. This technique offers superior labeling density and cell viability compared to existing methods.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Background:

Cell surface modification is crucial for various biological applications.
Existing methods for DNA oligomer cell labeling have limitations in efficiency and specificity.
Bioorthogonal chemistry offers precise and non-disruptive modification strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a novel bioorthogonal method for single-stranded DNA oligomer cell modification.
To compare the new method's labeling efficacy, specificity, and impact on cell viability against established techniques.
To demonstrate the functionality of DNA tags for applications like cell immobilization and aggregation.

Main Methods:

Installation of aldehyde groups on cell-surface glycans via periodate cleavage.
Oxime ligation of aminooxybiotin to aldehyde-modified cells.
Coupling of preformed DNA-streptavidin conjugates to biotinylated cells.
Comparison with N-hydroxysuccinimidyl (NHS)-DNA, NHS-biotinylation, and strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition methods.

Main Results:

The novel oxime ligation method achieved significantly higher DNA labeling densities compared to all tested alternatives.
The method demonstrated high specificity in labeling cell surfaces.
The bioorthogonal approach proved sufficiently mild, preserving cell viability.
Functional DNA tags enabled DNA-directed immobilization and the assembly of small cell aggregates.

Conclusions:

The developed bioorthogonal method represents a significant advancement for cell surface modification with DNA oligomers.
This technique offers superior performance in labeling efficiency and cell compatibility.
The demonstrated functionalities highlight its potential in advanced cell-based assays and tissue engineering.