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  1. Article ; Online: Bridging systems biology and tissue engineering: Unleashing the full potential of complex 3D

    Cadavid, Jose L / Li, Nancy T / McGuigan, Alison P

    Biophysics reviews

    2024  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) 21301

    Abstract: Rapid advances in tissue engineering have resulted in more complex and physiologically relevant ... ...

    Abstract Rapid advances in tissue engineering have resulted in more complex and physiologically relevant 3D
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2688-4089
    ISSN (online) 2688-4089
    DOI 10.1063/5.0179125
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  2. Article ; Online: Exploring New Dimensions of Tumor Heterogeneity: The Application of Single Cell Analysis to Organoid-Based 3D In Vitro Models.

    Landon-Brace, Natalie / Li, Nancy T / McGuigan, Alison P

    Advanced healthcare materials

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 26, Page(s) e2300903

    Abstract: Modeling the heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in vitro is essential to investigating fundamental cancer biology and developing novel treatment strategies that holistically address the factors affecting tumor progression and therapeutic ... ...

    Abstract Modeling the heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in vitro is essential to investigating fundamental cancer biology and developing novel treatment strategies that holistically address the factors affecting tumor progression and therapeutic response. Thus, the development of new tools for both in vitro modeling, such as patient-derived organoids (PDOs) and complex 3D in vitro models, and single cell omics analysis, such as single-cell RNA-sequencing, represents a new frontier for investigating tumor heterogeneity. Specifically, the integration of PDO-based 3D in vitro models and single cell analysis offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersecting effects of interpatient, microenvironmental, and tumor cell heterogeneity on cell phenotypes in the TME. In this review, the current use of PDOs in complex 3D in vitro models of the TME is discussed and the emerging directions in the development of these models are highlighted. Next, work that has successfully applied single cell analysis to PDO-based models is examined and important experimental considerations are identified for this approach. Finally, open questions are highlighted that may be amenable to exploration using the integration of PDO-based models and single cell analysis. Ultimately, such investigations may facilitate the identification of novel therapeutic targets for cancer that address the significant influence of tumor-TME interactions.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neoplasms ; Biology ; Organoids ; Phenotype ; Single-Cell Analysis ; Tumor Microenvironment
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-27
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2649576-4
    ISSN 2192-2659 ; 2192-2640
    ISSN (online) 2192-2659
    ISSN 2192-2640
    DOI 10.1002/adhm.202300903
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  3. Article ; Online: Application of CRISPR screens to investigate mammalian cell competition.

    Paraskevopoulos, Michail / McGuigan, Alison P

    Briefings in functional genomics

    2021  Volume 20, Issue 3, Page(s) 135–147

    Abstract: Cell competition is defined as the context-dependent elimination of cells that is mediated by intercellular communication, such as paracrine or contact-dependent cell signaling, and/or mechanical stresses. It is considered to be a quality control ... ...

    Abstract Cell competition is defined as the context-dependent elimination of cells that is mediated by intercellular communication, such as paracrine or contact-dependent cell signaling, and/or mechanical stresses. It is considered to be a quality control mechanism that facilitates the removal of suboptimal cells from both adult and embryonic tissues. Cell competition, however, can also be hijacked by transformed cells to acquire a 'super-competitor' status and outcompete the normal epithelium to establish a precancerous field. To date, many genetic drivers of cell competition have been identified predominately through studies in Drosophila. Especially during the last couple of years, ethylmethanesulfonate-based genetic screens have been instrumental to our understanding of the molecular regulators behind some of the most common competition mechanisms in Drosophila, namely competition due to impaired ribosomal function (or anabolism) and mechanical sensitivity. Despite recent findings in Drosophila and in mammalian models of cell competition, the drivers of mammalian cell competition remain largely elusive. Since the discovery of CRISPR/Cas9, its use in functional genomics has been indispensable to uncover novel cancer vulnerabilities. We envision that CRISPR/Cas9 screens will enable systematic, genome-scale probing of mammalian cell competition to discover novel mutations that not only trigger cell competition but also identify novel molecular components that are essential for the recognition and elimination of less fit cells. In this review, we summarize recent contributions that further our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of cell competition by genetic screening in Drosophila, and provide our perspective on how similar and novel screening strategies made possible by whole-genome CRISPR/Cas9 screening can advance our understanding of mammalian cell competition in the future.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics ; Cell Competition ; Genetic Testing ; Genome ; Mammals/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2540916-5
    ISSN 2041-2657 ; 2041-2649 ; 2041-2647
    ISSN (online) 2041-2657
    ISSN 2041-2649 ; 2041-2647
    DOI 10.1093/bfgp/elab020
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  4. Article ; Online: Easy and robust micropatterning using fibrinogen anchors.

    Latour, Simon / McGuigan, Alison P

    The Journal of cell biology

    2020  Volume 220, Issue 2

    Abstract: Micropatterning is a process to precisely deposit molecules, typically proteins, onto a substrate of choice with micrometer resolution. Watson et al. (2021. J. Cell Biol.https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202009063) describe an innovative yet accessible ... ...

    Abstract Micropatterning is a process to precisely deposit molecules, typically proteins, onto a substrate of choice with micrometer resolution. Watson et al. (2021. J. Cell Biol.https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202009063) describe an innovative yet accessible strategy to enable the reproducible micropatterning of virtually any protein while maintaining its biological activity.
    MeSH term(s) Fibrinogen
    Chemical Substances Fibrinogen (9001-32-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 218154-x
    ISSN 1540-8140 ; 0021-9525
    ISSN (online) 1540-8140
    ISSN 0021-9525
    DOI 10.1083/jcb.202012105
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  5. Article ; Online: Characterization of an

    Lee, Daniel / Latour, Simon / Emblem, Michael / Clark, Hunter J / Santos, Jobette T / Jang, Jaewan / McGuigan, Alison P / Nitz, Mark

    Bioconjugate chemistry

    2023  Volume 34, Issue 12, Page(s) 2358–2365

    Abstract: Aldehydes are attractive bioorthogonal coupling partners. The ease of manipulation of aldehydes and their orthogonality to other classes of bioorthogonal reactions have inspired the exploration of chemistries, which generate irreversible conjugates. ... ...

    Abstract Aldehydes are attractive bioorthogonal coupling partners. The ease of manipulation of aldehydes and their orthogonality to other classes of bioorthogonal reactions have inspired the exploration of chemistries, which generate irreversible conjugates. Similarly, nitrones have been shown to be potent 1,3-dipoles in bioorthogonal reactions when paired with strained alkynes. Here, we combine the reactivity of nitrones with the simplicity of aldehydes using an
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; HEK293 Cells ; Proteins/chemistry ; Nitrogen Oxides/chemistry ; Alkynes/chemistry ; Aldehydes ; Azides/chemistry ; Cycloaddition Reaction
    Chemical Substances nitrones ; Proteins ; Nitrogen Oxides ; Alkynes ; Aldehydes ; Azides
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1024041-x
    ISSN 1520-4812 ; 1043-1802
    ISSN (online) 1520-4812
    ISSN 1043-1802
    DOI 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00463
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  6. Article ; Online: Design Parameters for a Mass Cytometry Detectable HaloTag Ligand.

    Potter, Nicole / Latour, Simon / Wong, Edmond C N / Winnik, Mitchell A / Jackson, Hartland W / McGuigan, Alison P / Nitz, Mark

    Bioconjugate chemistry

    2023  Volume 35, Issue 1, Page(s) 80–91

    Abstract: Mass cytometry permits the high dimensional analysis of complex biological samples; however, some techniques are not yet integrated into the mass cytometry workflow due to reagent availability. The use of self-labeling protein systems, such as HaloTag, ... ...

    Abstract Mass cytometry permits the high dimensional analysis of complex biological samples; however, some techniques are not yet integrated into the mass cytometry workflow due to reagent availability. The use of self-labeling protein systems, such as HaloTag, are one such application. Here, we describe the design and implementation of the first mass cytometry ligands for use with HaloTag. "Click"-amenable HaloTag warheads were first conjugated onto poly(l-lysine) or poly(acrylic acid) polymers that were then functionalized with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) lutetium metal chelates. Kinetic analysis of the HaloTag labeling rates demonstrated that the structure appended to the 1-chlorohexyl warhead was key to success. A construct with a diethylene glycol spacer appended to a benzamide gave similar rates (
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Ligands ; Kinetics ; HEK293 Cells ; Proteins ; Polymers ; Hydrolases
    Chemical Substances Ligands ; haloalkane dehalogenase (EC 3.8.1.5) ; Proteins ; Polymers ; Hydrolases (EC 3.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1024041-x
    ISSN 1520-4812 ; 1043-1802
    ISSN (online) 1520-4812
    ISSN 1043-1802
    DOI 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00434
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  7. Article ; Online: REVOLVER: A low-cost automated protein purifier based on parallel preparative gravity column workflows.

    Diep, Patrick / Cadavid, Jose L / Yakunin, Alexander F / McGuigan, Alison P / Mahadevan, Radhakrishnan

    HardwareX

    2022  Volume 11, Page(s) e00291

    Abstract: Protein purification is a ubiquitous procedure in biochemistry and the life sciences, and represents a key step in the protein production pipeline. The need for scalable and parallel protein purification systems is driven by the demands for increasing ... ...

    Abstract Protein purification is a ubiquitous procedure in biochemistry and the life sciences, and represents a key step in the protein production pipeline. The need for scalable and parallel protein purification systems is driven by the demands for increasing the throughput of recombinant protein characterization. Therefore, automating the process to simultaneously handle multiple samples with minimal human intervention is highly desirable, yet there are only a handful of such systems that have been developed, all of which are closed source and expensive. To address this challenge, we present REVOLVER, a 3D-printed programmable protein purification system based on gravity-column workflows and controlled by Arduino boards that can be built for under $130 USD. REVOLVER takes a cell lysate sample and completes a full protein purification process with almost no human intervention and yields results indistinguishable from those obtained by an experienced biochemist when purifying a real-world protein sample. We further present and describe MULTI-VOLVER, a scalable version of the REVOLVER that allows for parallel purification of up to six samples and can be built for under $250 USD. Both systems can help accelerate protein purification and ultimately link them to bio-foundries for protein characterization and engineering.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2468-0672
    ISSN (online) 2468-0672
    DOI 10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00291
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  8. Article ; Online: An Automation Workflow for High-Throughput Manufacturing and Analysis of Scaffold-Supported 3D Tissue Arrays.

    Cao, Ruonan / Li, Nancy T / Latour, Simon / Cadavid, Jose L / Tan, Cassidy M / Forman, Ari / Jackson, Hartland W / McGuigan, Alison P

    Advanced healthcare materials

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 19, Page(s) e2202422

    Abstract: Patient-derived organoids have emerged as a useful tool to model tumour heterogeneity. Scaling these complex culture models while enabling stratified analysis of different cellular sub-populations, however, remains a challenge. One strategy to enable ... ...

    Abstract Patient-derived organoids have emerged as a useful tool to model tumour heterogeneity. Scaling these complex culture models while enabling stratified analysis of different cellular sub-populations, however, remains a challenge. One strategy to enable higher throughput organoid cultures is the scaffold-supported platform for organoid-based tissues (SPOT). SPOT allows the generation of flat, thin, and dimensionally-defined microtissues in both 96- and 384-well plate footprints that are compatible with longitudinal image-based readouts. SPOT is currently manufactured manually, however, limiting scalability. In this study, an automation approach to engineer tumour-mimetic 3D microtissues in SPOT using a liquid handler is optimized and comparable within- and between-sample variation to standard manual manufacturing is shown. Further, a liquid handler-supported cell extraction protocol to support single-cell-based end-point analysis using high-throughput flow cytometry and multiplexed cytometry by time of flight is developed. As a proof-of-value demonstration, 3D complex tissues containing different proportions of tumour and stromal cells are generated to probe the reciprocal impact of co-culture. It is also demonstrated that primary patient-derived organoids can be incorporated into the pipeline to capture patient-level tumour heterogeneity. It is envisioned that this automated 96/384-SPOT workflow will provide opportunities for future applications in high-throughput screening for novel personalized therapeutic targets.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Workflow ; Coculture Techniques ; Neoplasms/pathology ; High-Throughput Screening Assays/methods ; Automation ; Organoids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-10
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2649576-4
    ISSN 2192-2659 ; 2192-2640
    ISSN (online) 2192-2659
    ISSN 2192-2640
    DOI 10.1002/adhm.202202422
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  9. Article ; Online: Planar organization of airway epithelial cell morphology using hydrogel grooves during ciliogenesis fails to induce ciliary alignment.

    Varma, Ratna / Poon, James / Liao, Zhongfa / Aitchison, J Stewart / Waddell, Thomas K / Karoubi, Golnaz / McGuigan, Alison P

    Biomaterials science

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 2, Page(s) 396–409

    Abstract: Topographical cues are known to influence cell organization both in native tissues ... ...

    Abstract Topographical cues are known to influence cell organization both in native tissues and
    MeSH term(s) Cells, Cultured ; Cilia ; Epithelial Cells ; Epithelium ; Humans ; Hydrogels ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
    Chemical Substances Hydrogels
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2693928-9
    ISSN 2047-4849 ; 2047-4830
    ISSN (online) 2047-4849
    ISSN 2047-4830
    DOI 10.1039/d1bm01327k
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  10. Article ; Online: Applications of Omics Technologies for Three-Dimensional

    Pieters, Vera M / Co, Ileana L / Wu, Nila C / McGuigan, Alison P

    Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods

    2021  Volume 27, Issue 3, Page(s) 183–199

    Abstract: Omics technologies, such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, multiomics, and integrated modalities, have greatly contributed to our understanding of various diseases by enabling researchers to probe the ... ...

    Abstract Omics technologies, such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, multiomics, and integrated modalities, have greatly contributed to our understanding of various diseases by enabling researchers to probe the molecular wiring of cellular systems in a high-throughput and precise manner. With the development of tissue-engineered three-dimensional (3D)
    MeSH term(s) Epigenomics ; Genomics ; Humans ; Metabolomics ; Neoplasms ; Proteomics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2420585-0
    ISSN 1937-3392 ; 1937-3384
    ISSN (online) 1937-3392
    ISSN 1937-3384
    DOI 10.1089/ten.TEC.2020.0300
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