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J Cell Sci ; 136(13)2023 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37313743

RESUMO

The genetic alterations contributing to migration proficiency, a phenotypic hallmark of metastatic cells required for colonizing distant organs, remain poorly defined. Here, we used single-cell magneto-optical capture (scMOCa) to isolate fast cells from heterogeneous human breast cancer cell populations, based on their migratory ability alone. We show that captured fast cell subpopulations retain higher migration speed and focal adhesion dynamics over many generations as a result of a motility-related transcriptomic profile. Upregulated genes in isolated fast cells encoded integrin subunits, proto-cadherins and numerous other genes associated with cell migration. Dysregulation of several of these genes correlates with poor survival outcomes in people with breast cancer, and primary tumors established from fast cells generated a higher number of circulating tumor cells and soft tissue metastases in pre-clinical mouse models. Subpopulations of cells selected for a highly migratory phenotype demonstrated an increased fitness for metastasis.


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Neoplasias da Mama , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes , Animais , Camundongos , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/patologia , Movimento Celular/genética , Caderinas , Metástase Neoplásica
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Elife ; 82019 04 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30969169

RESUMO

The ability to isolate rare live cells within a heterogeneous population based solely on visual criteria remains technically challenging, due largely to limitations imposed by existing sorting technologies. Here, we present a new method that permits labeling cells of interest by attaching streptavidin-coated magnetic beads to their membranes using the lasers of a confocal microscope. A simple magnet allows highly specific isolation of the labeled cells, which then remain viable and proliferate normally. As proof of principle, we tagged, isolated, and expanded individual cells based on three biologically relevant visual characteristics: i) presence of multiple nuclei, ii) accumulation of lipid vesicles, and iii) ability to resolve ionizing radiation-induced DNA damage foci. Our method constitutes a rapid, efficient, and cost-effective approach for isolation and subsequent characterization of rare cells based on observable traits such as movement, shape, or location, which in turn can generate novel mechanistic insights into important biological processes.


Assuntos
Separação Celular/métodos , Campos Magnéticos , Coloração e Rotulagem/métodos , Estreptavidina/metabolismo , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Humanos
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Stem Cell Rev Rep ; 10(1): 44-59, 2014 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24092527

RESUMO

There is currently no treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's diseases. While spinal cord injury has no treatment either, nerve injuries are being treated with autologous grafts, a procedure that in turn translates into a loss of function in the donor area. The development of therapies for these pathologies has become urgent as population keeps on ageing. A promising direction of investigation is the use of regenerative techniques to re-grow healthy and functional tissue in the injured area. In this review article, various approaches currently investigated to promote neural regeneration are covered. Those include approaches based on (and many times combining) stem cell therapy, scaffolds made of hydrogel, electrospun fibers and conductive materials as well as the use of soluble or non-diffusible growth factors.


Assuntos
Regeneração Nervosa , Neurônios/citologia , Animais , Humanos , Regeneração Nervosa/efeitos dos fármacos , Neurônios/efeitos dos fármacos , Neurônios/metabolismo , Neurônios/patologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco , Células-Tronco/citologia , Alicerces Teciduais , Transplante de Tecidos
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