论文信息 - Direct insertion of proteins into a living cell using an atomic force microscope with a nanoneedle

Direct insertion of proteins into a living cell using an atomic force microscope with a nanoneedle

We have developed a tool for directly inserting proteins into living cells by using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and an ultrathin needle, termed a nanoneedle. The surface of the nanoneedle was modified with His-tagged proteins using nickel chelating nitrilotriaceticacid (NTA). The fluorescent proteins, DsRed2-His6 and EGFP-His6, could be attached to and detached from the surface of the nanoneedle. These results suggest that the Ni-NTA modified nanoneedle can successfully be used for specific delivery of proteins. The nanoneedle modified with DsRed2-His6 was able to penetrate the surface of a living HeLa cell, as confirmed by laser scanning fluorescence microscopy and monitoring an exerting force on the nanoneedle using AFM. Force curves using the nanoneedle indicated that the needle was able to penetrate at displacement speeds of 0.10–10 µm/s. These results suggest that this technique can be used to directly insert proteins into living cells and is applicable for modulation or regulation of single cell activity.

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