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  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • Cell surface engineering is crucial for controlling cellular functions.
  • Artificial aptamer-lipid receptors (AR) offer a novel approach for cell modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the versatility of ARs in modifying cellular functions.
  • To showcase ARs' potential in applications like cell assembly, enzyme capture, and stem cell homing.

Main Methods:

  • Cells were modified with ARs targeting specific proteins (Streptavidin, TDO5 aptamers, thrombin, tenascin-C).
  • Cellular functions including protein binding, enzymatic activity, and intercellular interactions were assessed.
  • Applications included forming cell assemblies, visualizing clot formation, and evaluating stem cell niche homing.

Main Results:

  • Streptavidin-AR modified cells successfully captured SA and formed cell assemblies with Ramos cells via TDO5 aptamers.
  • Thrombin-AR modified cells captured thrombin, enabling visualization of blood clot formation.
  • Tenascin-C-AR modified cells showed improved aggregation in a stem cell niche model, enhancing hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) homing.

Conclusions:

  • ARs provide a one-step, tunable, nontoxic, and reversible method for cell surface modification.
  • This technology is broadly applicable to any cell type and any protein with a known aptamer.
  • ARs represent a significant advancement in cell engineering for diverse biological and therapeutic applications.