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  • Cell Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Microfluidics

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  • Cell migration through constrictions is vital for immune response, metastasis, and pathogen invasion.
  • Acanthamoeba castellanii is a motile pathogen whose migration is medically relevant.
  • Understanding cell navigation in microenvironments is crucial for biological and medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how microparticles and microstructured interfaces affect Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoite migration.
  • To explore the adaptive strategies employed by A. castellanii when encountering microparticle-laden constrictions.
  • To identify potential methods for controlling cell migration in microenvironments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized micropillar arrays as microstructured interfaces to create defined constrictions.
  • Introduced synthetic microparticles of varying sizes and shapes to A. castellanii trophozoites.
  • Observed and analyzed trophozoite migration behavior using microscopy and particle tracking.

Main Results:

  • A. castellanii adapted vacuole size and intracellular motion to navigate micropillar gaps.
  • Incorporation of microparticles altered migration dynamics, with larger particles posing challenges.
  • Trophozoites demonstrated problem-solving, reorienting particles or transporting them over structures to facilitate passage.

Conclusions:

  • Microstructured interfaces can effectively control cell migration, particularly for cells containing intracellular particles.
  • A. castellanii exhibits remarkable adaptability in overcoming migration barriers.
  • Findings offer a strategy for limiting cell migration in microenvironments, with implications for controlling pathogenicity and metastasis.