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Protocol for electrotaxis of large epithelial cell sheets.

Yan Zhang¹, Rachel M Lee², Zijie Zhu³

¹Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, University of California, California, Davis, CA 95616, USA; School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; Institute of Environmental Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Micro-Nano Innovations (MiNI) Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.

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Summary

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This study introduces a new protocol for directed current electrotaxis of large epithelial cell sheets, preserving tissue integrity. The method uses polydimethylsiloxane stencils for controlled cell sheet migration and analysis.

Keywords:

Biophysics Biotechnology and bioengineering Cell Biology Cell-based Assays Microscopy Tissue Engineering

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering

Background:

Collective cell migration is crucial for development and disease.
Existing methods for studying cell migration often struggle with large epithelial sheets.
Maintaining epithelial integrity during migration studies is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel protocol for electrotaxis of large epithelial cell sheets.
To enable high-throughput analysis of collective cell migration.
To maintain the integrity of epithelial structures during directed migration.

Main Methods:

Fabrication and application of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) stencils for precise control over human keratinocyte cell sheet dimensions.
Development of a customized directed current electrotaxis chamber for controlled electrical stimulation.
Implementation of advanced imaging techniques including cell tracking, cell sheet contour assay, and particle image velocimetry (PIV) for motility analysis.

Main Results:

Successful demonstration of electrotaxis for large epithelial cell sheets without compromising epithelial integrity.
Detailed characterization of spatial and temporal motility dynamics of cell sheets under electrical stimulation.
Validation of the protocol's applicability to various collective cell migration studies.

Conclusions:

The developed protocol offers a robust and high-throughput method for studying electrotaxis in large epithelial cell sheets.
This approach preserves tissue integrity, providing more physiologically relevant data.
The technique is adaptable for broader applications in collective cell migration research.