Samenvatting
Tumor cell-surface markers are usually overexpressed or mutated protein receptors for which spatiotemporal regulation differs between and within cancers. Single-molecule fluorescence imaging can profile individual markers in different cellular contexts with molecular precision. However, standard single-molecule imaging methods based on overexpressed genetically encoded tags or cumbersome probes can significantly alter the native state of receptors. We introduce a live-cell points accumulation for imaging in nanoscale topography (PAINT) method that exploits aptamers as minimally invasive affinity probes. Localization and tracking of individual receptors are based on stochastic and transient binding between aptamers and their targets. We demonstrated single-molecule imaging of a model tumor marker (EGFR) on a panel of living cancer cells. Affinity to EGFR was finely tuned by rational engineering of aptamer sequences to define receptor motion and/or native receptor density.
Originele taal-2 | Engels |
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Pagina's (van-tot) | 18546-18555 |
Aantal pagina's | 10 |
Tijdschrift | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 59 |
Nummer van het tijdschrift | 42 |
Vroegere onlinedatum | 6 jul 2020 |
DOI's | |
Status | Gepubliceerd - 12 okt 2020 |