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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Cell Biology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Cell therapies require precise homing to target tissues for efficacy.
  • Current cell administration lacks effective guidance or homing mechanisms.
  • Functionalization is needed to equip therapeutic cells with navigation capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel cell functionalization method for targeted tissue homing.
  • To demonstrate bone-specific cell navigation using bioorthogonal chemistry.
  • To enhance the therapeutic potential of cell-based treatments through guided delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Cells (Jurkat T cells, BMSCs) were cultured with tetraacetylated N-azidoacetyl-d-mannosamine (Ac4ManNAz) to introduce cell-surface azido groups.
  • Azido-functionalized cells were reacted with Azadibenzocyclooctyne-bisphosphonate (ADIBO-BP) via bioorthogonal chemistry.
  • The binding affinity of functionalized cells to bone components (hydroxyapatite, mineralized cells, bone fragments) was assessed in vitro.

Main Results:

  • Tethered bisphosphonates successfully guided Jurkat cells to hydroxyapatite and mineralized SAOS-2 cells.
  • Bisphosphonate incorporation enhanced the specific affinity of BMSCs to mouse femur bone fragments.
  • The ADIBO-BP and azide pairing demonstrated effective bone-specific cell homing.

Conclusions:

  • A biocompatible cell functionalization strategy using bioorthogonal chemistry was established for targeted cell delivery.
  • This method enables the attachment of various homing signals to therapeutic cells.
  • The developed navigation strategy holds broad potential for advancing cell therapy applications.