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  • Cell Biology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Janus particles offer functional asymmetry for advanced biomedical applications.
  • Understanding Janus particle-cell interactions, especially cellular uptake, is crucial but not fully elucidated.
  • Homogeneous particles lack the directional control seen in Janus systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the asymmetric ligand distribution on Janus microparticles influences cell membrane dynamics during receptor-mediated uptake.
  • To compare the uptake mechanism of Janus particles with that of homogeneous particles.
  • To elucidate the role of the Janus principle in dictating particle-cell interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Live-cell fluorescence imaging was employed to visualize particle-cell interactions.
  • Single-particle level quantification of membrane dynamics during uptake was performed.
  • Receptor-mediated endocytosis pathways were studied in the context of Janus particle geometry.

Main Results:

  • Janus particle uptake involves a unique three-step endocytic process: membrane cup formation, stalling at the Janus interface, and protrusion on the ligand-absent hemisphere.
  • Asymmetric ligand distribution significantly dictates membrane dynamics, differing from homogeneous particle uptake.
  • A direct correlation was observed between ligand spatial presentation and temporal membrane dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The asymmetric nature of Janus particles fundamentally alters cellular uptake mechanisms compared to homogeneous particles.
  • The spatial arrangement of ligands on Janus particles provides a mechanism to precisely control cellular interactions.
  • This work highlights the potential of the Janus principle for engineering targeted cellular interactions in biomedical applications.