Spatially selective sampling of single cells using optically trapped fusogenic emulsion droplets: a new single-cell proteomic tool
Date
2008-10-06ICR Author
Author
Lanigan, PMP
Chan, K
Ninkovic, T
Templer, RH
French, PMW
de Mello, AJ
Willison, KR
Parker, PJ
Neil, MAA
Ces, O
Klug, DR
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Journal Article
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We present a platform for the spatially selective sampling of the plasma membrane of single cells. Optically trapped lipid-coated oil droplets (smart droplet microtools, SDMs), typically 0.5 5 mu m in size, composed of a hexadecane hydrocarbon core and fusogenic lipid outer coating (mixture of 1,2-dioleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine) were brought into controlled contact with target colon cancer cells leading to the formation of connecting membrane tethers. Material transfer from the cell to the SDM across the membrane tether was monitored by tracking membrane-localized enhanced green fluorescent protein.
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Chromatin Regulation
Language
eng
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2008-10-06
Citation
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE, 2008, 5 pp. S161 - S168
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ROYAL SOC