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<font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" style="color:#010369">_Cell Stability, Ca2+ Signaling, and DNA-Origami Binding to Cells</font></div>
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<font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" style="color:#010369">_Cell Stability, Ca<sup>2+</sup> Signaling and DNA-Origami Binding to Cells</font></div>
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One problem was to find a medium in which the T-cells survive, the
One problem was to find a medium in which the T-cells survive, the
DNA-Origami structures are stable and which is also suitable for the
DNA-Origami structures are stable and which is also suitable for the
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fluorescent measurement on the microsop). Normally, the cells were kept
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fluorescent measurement on the microsope). Normally, the cells were kept
in RPMI (10% FCS), but the phenol red itself is an electron acceptor
in RPMI (10% FCS), but the phenol red itself is an electron acceptor
and would disturb the measurement. Another complication was, that the
and would disturb the measurement. Another complication was, that the
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Origami need a high Mg2+ concentration (12,5 mM), which stabilizes the
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Origami need a high Mg<sup>2+</sup> concentration (12.5 mM), which stabilizes the
DNA backbone, but low concentration of other bivalent cations, which
DNA backbone, but low concentration of other bivalent cations, which
could disrupt the Origami. None of the common cell culture medium does
could disrupt the Origami. None of the common cell culture medium does
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the stability of the Origami in different media were tested (see
the stability of the Origami in different media were tested (see
DNA-Origami). On the other hand we also had to test if our cells
DNA-Origami). On the other hand we also had to test if our cells
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survive 12,5 mM Mg2+, which we tested with an MTT-Assay. <br>
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survive 12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup>, which we tested with an MTT-Assay. <br>
As explained before, we also wanted to use the Origami to activate
As explained before, we also wanted to use the Origami to activate
T-cell receptors (TCR) by clustering. For this experiment we measured
T-cell receptors (TCR) by clustering. For this experiment we measured
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coated µ-Slides(ibidi). <br>
coated µ-Slides(ibidi). <br>
To&nbsp;check, that the DNA-Origami really bind specifically to the
To&nbsp;check, that the DNA-Origami really bind specifically to the
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cells(T-cells and B-cells), Alexa 488 linked origamis with and without
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cells(T-cells and B-cells), Alexa 488 linked Origamis with and without
NIP were given to the cells and the fluorescence was visualized with a
NIP were given to the cells and the fluorescence was visualized with a
LSM.<br>
LSM.<br>
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<h1>Material and Methods</h1>
<h1>Material and Methods</h1>
<br>
<br>
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<h2>Cell stability in the presence of Mg2+ measured by MTT-Assay</h2>
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<h2>Cell stability in the presence of Mg<sup>2+</sup> measured by MTT-Assay</h2>
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To test the Mg2+ tolerance of the T-cells (cell line
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To test the Mg<sup>2+</sup> tolerance of the T-cells (cell line
B.12.7.5),&nbsp;100 µl cellsuspension was mixed with 800 µl RPMI
B.12.7.5),&nbsp;100 µl cellsuspension was mixed with 800 µl RPMI
medium&nbsp; and 100 µl &nbsp;MgCl2 or MgAc, respectively
medium&nbsp; and 100 µl &nbsp;MgCl2 or MgAc, respectively
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containing various concentrations of Mg2+ in a 24-well plate. 3 days
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containing various concentrations of Mg<sup>2+</sup> in a 24-well plate. 3 days
later&nbsp;cells of each well were spun down, the supernatant was
later&nbsp;cells of each well were spun down, the supernatant was
discarded and the cells were resuspended in 200 µl new RPMI medium. 50
discarded and the cells were resuspended in 200 µl new RPMI medium. 50
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detected in a photometer at 570nm.<br>
detected in a photometer at 570nm.<br>
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B-cells (cell line j558lδmmb1nfleck)&nbsp; from 10ml dishes were
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B-cells (cell line j558lδmmb1nfleck)&nbsp; from 10 ml dishes were
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spun down and resuspended in 9ml Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (12,5mM MgAc).
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spun down and resuspended in 9ml Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (12.5mM MgAc).
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After incubation for 45min the cells were spun down again and resolved
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After incubation for 45 min the cells were spun down again and resolved
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in 1ml PBS. 5µl of the suspension was mixed with 45µl Trypan blue and
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in 1 ml PBS. 5 µl of the suspension was mixed with 45 µl Trypan blue and
the cells were counted in a “Neubauer cell chamber”.<br>
the cells were counted in a “Neubauer cell chamber”.<br>
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293T cells were scraped off an 10ml dish, spun down and resolved in 10ml new DMEM medium. 500µl of this suspension was given in each plate of a 6-well plate containing 4500µl DMEM medium with different concentrations of Mg2+. 3 days later the media of 3 wells was sucked off and the cells were washed in PBS, then TA-buffer was given to these wells. After 1h the TA-buffer was removed, the cells of all dishes were washed in PBS and 2ml new DMEM medium plus 500µl MTT was added. After incubation for 3,5h at 37°C the cells were scraped off the wells and spun down at 13000 rpm for 5min. Then the pellet was resolved in 4ml DMSO and 500µl Soerensens’ reagent. Detection took place at 570nm.<br>
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293T cells were scraped off an 10 ml dish, spun down and resolved in 10 ml new DMEM medium. 500 µl of this suspension was given in each plate of a 6-well plate containing 4500 µl DMEM medium with different concentrations of Mg<sup>2+</sup>. 3 days later the media of 3 wells was sucked off and the cells were washed in PBS, then TA-buffer (Tris-Acetat buffer) was given to these wells. After 1h the TA-buffer was removed, the cells of all dishes were washed in PBS and 2ml new DMEM medium plus 500 µl MTT was added. After incubation for 3.5h at 37°C the cells were scraped off the wells and spun down at 13000 rpm for 5min. Then the pellet was resolved in 4 ml DMSO and 500 µl Soerensens’ reagent. Detection took place at 570 nm.<br>
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<h2>Media</h2>
<h2>Media</h2>
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<ul>
<ul>
   <li>RPMI</li>
   <li>RPMI</li>
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   <li>10%FCS&nbsp;</li>
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   <li>10% FCS&nbsp;</li>
   <li>HEPES (10mM)&nbsp;</li>
   <li>HEPES (10mM)&nbsp;</li>
   <li>β-mercaptoethanol (50µM)&nbsp;</li>
   <li>β-mercaptoethanol (50µM)&nbsp;</li>
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   <li>L-Glutamine (2mM)</li>
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   <li>L-Glutamine (2 mM)</li>
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   <li>1%Pen-Strep</li>
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   <li>1% Pen-Strep</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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Medium for 293T:<br>
Medium for 293T:<br>
<ul>
<ul>
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   <li>10% FCS&nbsp;</li>
   <li>10% FCS&nbsp;</li>
   <li>5% PenStrep&nbsp;</li>
   <li>5% PenStrep&nbsp;</li>
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   <li>L-Glutamine (1,5mM) <br>
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   <li>L-Glutamine (1.5 mM) <br>
   </li>
   </li>
</ul>
</ul>
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Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (12.5mM):<br>
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<br>
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Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup>):<br>
<ul>
<ul>
   <li>NaCl (155 mM)</li>
   <li>NaCl (155 mM)</li>
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   <li>CaCl2 (2 mM)</li>
   <li>CaCl2 (2 mM)</li>
   <li>MgCl2 (1 mM)</li>
   <li>MgCl2 (1 mM)</li>
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   <li>MgAcetat (11.5mM)</li>
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   <li>MgAcetat (11.5 mM)</li>
   <li>D-glucose (10 mM)</li>
   <li>D-glucose (10 mM)</li>
   <li>Hepes (5 mM)</li>
   <li>Hepes (5 mM)</li>
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-&gt;&nbsp; pH 7.4 with NaOH<br>
-&gt;&nbsp; pH 7.4 with NaOH<br>
<br>
<br>
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Soerensens’ reagent:<br>
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<ul>
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  <li>10 ml glycine (0.1 M)</li>
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  <li>10 ml NaCl (0.1 M)</li>
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  <li>80 ml Aqua dest.</li>
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</ul>
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-&gt;&nbsp; pH 10.5 with NaOH<br>
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<h2>Binding measurement</h2>
<h2>Binding measurement</h2>
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To test the binding between origamis and T-cells/B-cells 15µl cell
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To test the binding between origamis and T-cells/B-cells 15 µl cell
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suspension in Ringer (12,5mM Mg2+) or TA-buffer (12,5mM Mg2+) was mixed
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suspension in Ringer (12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup>) or TA-buffer (12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup>) was mixed
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with 15µl of origamis on a µ-Slide (ibidi, µ-Slides 18 well-flat, Cat.
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with 15 µl of origamis on a µ-Slide (ibidi, µ-Slides 18 well-flat, Cat.
No: 81824). Those slides are coated with Poly-L-Lysine, which fixes the
No: 81824). Those slides are coated with Poly-L-Lysine, which fixes the
cells on the bottom of the slide. So the suspensions cells could be
cells on the bottom of the slide. So the suspensions cells could be
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<br>
<br>
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<h2>Calcium2+ measurement</h2>
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<h2>Calcium<sup>2+</sup> measurement</h2>
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<h3>Ca2+ measurement with microscope</h3>
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<h3>Ca<sup>2+</sup> measurement with microscope</h3>
By binding of ligands to a receptor at the cell surface the cell reacts
By binding of ligands to a receptor at the cell surface the cell reacts
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amongst others with a efflux of calciumions from the ER into the
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amongst others with a efflux of calcium ions from the ER into the
cytoplasm. To measure the intensity of activation one way is to
cytoplasm. To measure the intensity of activation one way is to
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quantify the concentration or rather the increase of calciumions in the
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quantify the concentration or rather the increase of calcium ions in the
cytoplasm. Fura-2 is a fluorescent dye which change the quality
cytoplasm. Fura-2 is a fluorescent dye which change the quality
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dependent on the Ca2+ concentration. Fura-2AM (Fura-2-acetoxymethyl
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dependent on the Ca<sup>2+</sup> concentration. Fura-2AM (Fura-2-acetoxymethyl
ester) is a membrane-permeable derivative of Fura-2 but after crossing
ester) is a membrane-permeable derivative of Fura-2 but after crossing
the membrane the acetoxymethyl groups are removed by cellular esterases
the membrane the acetoxymethyl groups are removed by cellular esterases
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and 380 nm of light, and the ratio of the emissions at those
and 380 nm of light, and the ratio of the emissions at those
wavelengths is directly correlated to the amount of intracellular
wavelengths is directly correlated to the amount of intracellular
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calcium. Without Ca2+ the maximum emission results from excitation at
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calcium. Without Ca<sup>2+</sup> the maximum emission results from excitation at
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365nm. With Ca2+ the maximum emission change to excitation at 340nm and
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365nm. With Ca<sup>2+</sup> the maximum emission change to excitation at 340 nm and
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the emission decrease by extinction at 380nm.<br>
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the emission decrease by extinction at 380 nm.<br>
So to measure properly it is necessary to alternate quickly between the
So to measure properly it is necessary to alternate quickly between the
two excitation wavelengths. Excitation was measured with a high-end
two excitation wavelengths. Excitation was measured with a high-end
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008_FURA_PRINZIP.jpg]]<br>
[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008_FURA_PRINZIP.jpg]]<br>
<small>Fig. 1: Fura-2 Emission with (blue) and without free
<small>Fig. 1: Fura-2 Emission with (blue) and without free
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calciumions (red)</small><br>
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calciumions (red)</small><br><br>
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'''Fura-2 Loading'''<br>
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<u>Procedure:</u><br><br>
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1. 1 ml T-cell cellsuspension (in Ringer-Solution)<br>
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2. + 0.5 µl Pluronic F 127<br>
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3. + 0.5 µl Fura-Solution (2mM) and vortex<br>
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4. incubation at 37°C and 8% CO2 for 20 min <br>
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5. centrifuge at 1000 rpm (206 rcf) and 4°C for 5 min<br>
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6. discard the supernatant<br>
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7. + 100 µl Ringer-Solution for resuspension<br>
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<h3>Ca2+ measurement with FACS</h3>
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<h3>Ca<sup>2+</sup> measurement with FACS</h3>
Cells resuspended in medium with 1% serum were incubated with 5 μg/ml
Cells resuspended in medium with 1% serum were incubated with 5 μg/ml
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of Indo-1, which is the Ca2+ complexing dye,&nbsp; and 0.5 μg/ml of
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of Indo-1, which is the Ca<sup>2+</sup> complexing dye,&nbsp; and 0.5 μg/ml of
pluronic F-127, which fasilitates dye uptake (both Molecular Probes) 45
pluronic F-127, which fasilitates dye uptake (both Molecular Probes) 45
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min at 37°C. After incubation, cells were distributed into to 1.5ml
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min at 37°C. After incubation, cells were distributed into to 1.5 ml
eppendorf tubes and the washed with the medium we wanted to measure
eppendorf tubes and the washed with the medium we wanted to measure
them. After washing, cells were resuspended in the according medium and
them. After washing, cells were resuspended in the according medium and
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kept on ice. Ca2+ response was induced by addition of the indicated
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kept on ice. Ca<sup>2+</sup> response was induced by addition of the indicated
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stimulus 1 min after starting to record the ratio of Ca2+-bound Indo-1
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stimulus 1 min after starting to record the ratio of Ca<sup>2+</sup>-bound Indo-1
versus unbound Indo-1 with a LSRII fluorescence spectrometer (Becton
versus unbound Indo-1 with a LSRII fluorescence spectrometer (Becton
Dickinson). Cells were measured for approximately 2min before putting
Dickinson). Cells were measured for approximately 2min before putting
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<br>
<h1>Results and discussion</h1>
<h1>Results and discussion</h1>
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<h2>Cell stability in the presence of Mg2+ measured by MTT-Assay</h2>
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<h2>Cell stability in the presence of Mg<sup>2+</sup> measured by MTT-Assay</h2>
'''T-cells:'''<br>
'''T-cells:'''<br>
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008_TABELLE-t-cellstability.JPG|400 px|]]<br>
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[[Image:Freiburg08tabellet-cellstability.JPG‎|Freiburg08tabellet-cellstability.JPG‎]]<br>
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<small>Table 1: Absorbance of reduced MTT of T-cells with various Mg2+ concentration</small><br>
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<small>Table 1: Absorbance of reduced MTT of T-cells with various Mg<sup>2+</sup> concentration</small><br>
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008-t-cellstability.JPG]]<br>
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008-t-cellstability1.png]]<br>
<small>Fig. 2: graphic illustration of the results from Table 1.</small><br>
<small>Fig. 2: graphic illustration of the results from Table 1.</small><br>
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<br>
'''293T-cells:'''<br>
'''293T-cells:'''<br>
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008_Tabellen-293t-cellstability.jpg]]<br>
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008_TABELLE-t-cellstability3.jpg‎ ]]<br>
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<small>Table 2: Absorbance of reduced MTT of 293T-cells with various Mg<sup>2+</sup> concentration and TA treatment</small><br>
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The MTT assays and the trypan blue staining proofed the tolerance of
The MTT assays and the trypan blue staining proofed the tolerance of
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the used cells towards a concentration up to 12,5mM Mg2+. This is the
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the used cells towards a concentration up to 12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup>. This is the
exact concentration in which the origami are produced and stored. The
exact concentration in which the origami are produced and stored. The
lower absorbance in the tests with TA could possibly come from the
lower absorbance in the tests with TA could possibly come from the
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cells might be sucked off with the TA.<br>
cells might be sucked off with the TA.<br>
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<br>
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<h2>Calcium2+ measurement</h2>
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<h2>Calcium<sup>2+</sup> measurement</h2>
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<h3>Ca2+ measurement with FACS</h3>
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<h3>Ca<sup>2+</sup> measurement with FACS</h3>
In this measurement we tried to activate T-Cells by clustering.
In this measurement we tried to activate T-Cells by clustering.
Therefore we tested two different buffers, Krebs-Ringer-Hepes with
Therefore we tested two different buffers, Krebs-Ringer-Hepes with
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12,5mM Mg2+ buffer and TA with 12,5mM Mg2+. As positive control we used
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12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup> buffer and TA with 12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup>. As positive control we used
UCHT1 (=anti-CD3), which can stimulate T-cells (Susana Minguet, Vol.
UCHT1 (=anti-CD3), which can stimulate T-cells (Susana Minguet, Vol.
26, Page 43-54).<br>
26, Page 43-54).<br>
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Fig. X: Results of the FACS measurement. Cells were stained with
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[[Image:FACS-Auswertung_fuer_final_report.jpg|600 px]]<br>
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<small>Fig. 3: Results of the FACS measurement. Cells were stained with
Indo-1. Different stimuli were used. Stimuli were given after 1min.
Indo-1. Different stimuli were used. Stimuli were given after 1min.
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Time is given in seconds. Green line: cells buffered in
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Time is given in seconds.<br>
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Green line: cells buffered in
Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer. The both other lines show the positive
Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer. The both other lines show the positive
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controls of cells buffered in TA (blue) and Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (red).<br>
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controls of cells buffered in TA (blue) and Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (red).</small><br>
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Figure X shows the change in intra cellular calcium concentration after
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Figure 3 shows the change in intra cellular calcium concentration after
adding the DNA-Origami (green) compared to the positive controls (blue
adding the DNA-Origami (green) compared to the positive controls (blue
and red). The cells in Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer, which were stimulated
and red). The cells in Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer, which were stimulated
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those Origami on the AFM. None of the Origami which we used were
those Origami on the AFM. None of the Origami which we used were
stable, so probably that is the reason why we couldn´t see any signal
stable, so probably that is the reason why we couldn´t see any signal
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by adding NIP-Origami. To affirm this conclusion this measurement would
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by adding NIP-Origami. To confirm this conclusion this measurement would
have to be carried out again.<br>
have to be carried out again.<br>
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<h3>Ca2+ measurement with microscope</h3>
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<h3>Ca<sup>2+</sup> measurement with microscope</h3>
This measurement was also used to activate the T-cell receptors (TCR)
This measurement was also used to activate the T-cell receptors (TCR)
by clustering. The TCR's were modified with a anti-NIP antibodies and
by clustering. The TCR's were modified with a anti-NIP antibodies and
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<br>
<br>
[[Image:CalciumImaging_teamfreiburg2008.jpg|750px]]<br>
[[Image:CalciumImaging_teamfreiburg2008.jpg|750px]]<br>
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<small>Fig. 4: T-cells stimulated with Pervanadat: A) 1 sec before addition B) 100 sec after addition C) 200 sec after addition</small><br>
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<br><br>
In contrast to the positive control (Pervanadat) which was working quit
In contrast to the positive control (Pervanadat) which was working quit
well, our sample (DNA-origami with NIP) and the negative control
well, our sample (DNA-origami with NIP) and the negative control
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(DNA-origami without NIP) did not show a significant Ca2+ efflux. There
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(DNA-origami without NIP) did not show a significant Ca<sup>2+</sup> efflux. There
are two reasons which could be responsible that the cell answer to
are two reasons which could be responsible that the cell answer to
origamis with and without NIP’s almost looks the same.<br>
origamis with and without NIP’s almost looks the same.<br>
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not blocked.<br>
not blocked.<br>
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In both cases the slow Ca2+ efflux could result from the mechanical
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In both cases the slow Ca<sup>2+</sup> efflux could result from the mechanical
touch between the cells by adding the liquid with the probes.<br>
touch between the cells by adding the liquid with the probes.<br>
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<h2>Binding measurement</h2>
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<h2>Binding measurement</h2><br>
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During the binding measurements it seemed that the origamis were
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To check, that the DNA-Origami really bind specifically to the T-cells and B-cells, both genetically fused to a NIP Fab-fragment, Alexa 488 linked origamis with and without NIP were given to the cells and the fluorescence was visualized with a LSM. The results are shown in Figure 4 and 5.<br>
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<br>
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[[Image:TeamFreiburg2008_Bindungsmessung_1.jpg|600 px]]<br>
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<small>Fig. 5: B-cells with NIP linked Origami (left) and without NIP (right) in 50% TA (Tris-Acetat) and 50% Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer, </small><br>
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<small>both buffers contain 12.5 mM Mg<sup>2+</sup> </small>
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<br>
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<br>
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[[Image:Freiburg2008_Bindungsmessung2.PNG| 600px]]<br>
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<small>Fig. 6: B-cells with NIP linked Origami (left) and without NIP (right) in TA (Tris-Acetat)</small><br>
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<br>
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Figure 5 and 6 show that the Origami with NIP as well as the Origami without NIP bound to both cell types. During the binding measurements it seemed that the origamis were
absorbed by the cells or that they bind unspecifically. Later tests at
absorbed by the cells or that they bind unspecifically. Later tests at
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the AFM showed no functional origami which could be an explanation to
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the AFM, with the same Origami showed no functional origami which could be an explanation to
the behaviour of the cells. The expanded form of the B-cells in
the behaviour of the cells. The expanded form of the B-cells in
TA-buffer showed that sole TA-buffer is osmotically disadvantageous for
TA-buffer showed that sole TA-buffer is osmotically disadvantageous for
the cells.<br>
the cells.<br>
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Introduction

To test receptor activation in a natural context, it was also tried to activate T-cells (B12.7.5) with the NIP-linked DNA-origami. Those T-cells have a NIP Fab-fragment genetically fused to their receptor. During these tests many problems were faced which could emerge as obstacles in the main project, the artificial receptor, which is expressed by 293T-cells.
One problem was to find a medium in which the T-cells survive, the DNA-Origami structures are stable and which is also suitable for the fluorescent measurement on the microsope). Normally, the cells were kept in RPMI (10% FCS), but the phenol red itself is an electron acceptor and would disturb the measurement. Another complication was, that the Origami need a high Mg2+ concentration (12.5 mM), which stabilizes the DNA backbone, but low concentration of other bivalent cations, which could disrupt the Origami. None of the common cell culture medium does achieve these conditions. In order to solve the cell culture problem the stability of the Origami in different media were tested (see DNA-Origami). On the other hand we also had to test if our cells survive 12.5 mM Mg2+, which we tested with an MTT-Assay.
As explained before, we also wanted to use the Origami to activate T-cell receptors (TCR) by clustering. For this experiment we measured the calcium influx with a FACS, as described earlier (Susana Minguet, Immunity Vol. 26, Page 43-54). But in this publication much higher concentration of the stimulus were used than we were able to produce. Therefore we were looking for another method to measure the calcium influx. One very commonly used method is to stain the cells with Fura-2AM and measure the changes in calcium concentration with a confocal laser scanning microscope. Usually this measurement is only suitable for adherent cells, because by giving the stimulus to the cells the cells would move. To avoid this problem we used Poly-L-Lysin coated µ-Slides(ibidi).
To check, that the DNA-Origami really bind specifically to the cells(T-cells and B-cells), Alexa 488 linked Origamis with and without NIP were given to the cells and the fluorescence was visualized with a LSM.


Material and Methods


Cell stability in the presence of Mg2+ measured by MTT-Assay

To test the Mg2+ tolerance of the T-cells (cell line B.12.7.5), 100 µl cellsuspension was mixed with 800 µl RPMI medium  and 100 µl  MgCl2 or MgAc, respectively containing various concentrations of Mg2+ in a 24-well plate. 3 days later cells of each well were spun down, the supernatant was discarded and the cells were resuspended in 200 µl new RPMI medium. 50 µl 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromid (MTT) was added to each sample. After 4 h of incubation at 37°C the cells were spun down again and after discarding the medium the pellet was resolved in 400 µl DMSO and 50 µl Soerensens’ reagent. The reduced blue MTT was detected in a photometer at 570nm.

B-cells (cell line j558lδmmb1nfleck)  from 10 ml dishes were spun down and resuspended in 9ml Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (12.5mM MgAc). After incubation for 45 min the cells were spun down again and resolved in 1 ml PBS. 5 µl of the suspension was mixed with 45 µl Trypan blue and the cells were counted in a “Neubauer cell chamber”.

293T cells were scraped off an 10 ml dish, spun down and resolved in 10 ml new DMEM medium. 500 µl of this suspension was given in each plate of a 6-well plate containing 4500 µl DMEM medium with different concentrations of Mg2+. 3 days later the media of 3 wells was sucked off and the cells were washed in PBS, then TA-buffer (Tris-Acetat buffer) was given to these wells. After 1h the TA-buffer was removed, the cells of all dishes were washed in PBS and 2ml new DMEM medium plus 500 µl MTT was added. After incubation for 3.5h at 37°C the cells were scraped off the wells and spun down at 13000 rpm for 5min. Then the pellet was resolved in 4 ml DMSO and 500 µl Soerensens’ reagent. Detection took place at 570 nm.

Media


Medium for B- and T-cell :

  • RPMI
  • 10% FCS 
  • HEPES (10mM) 
  • β-mercaptoethanol (50µM) 
  • L-Glutamine (2 mM)
  • 1% Pen-Strep


Medium for 293T:

  • DMEM
  • 10% FCS 
  • 5% PenStrep 
  • L-Glutamine (1.5 mM)


Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (12.5 mM Mg2+):

  • NaCl (155 mM)
  • KCl (4.5 mM)
  • CaCl2 (2 mM)
  • MgCl2 (1 mM)
  • MgAcetat (11.5 mM)
  • D-glucose (10 mM)
  • Hepes (5 mM)

->  pH 7.4 with NaOH

Soerensens’ reagent:

  • 10 ml glycine (0.1 M)
  • 10 ml NaCl (0.1 M)
  • 80 ml Aqua dest.

->  pH 10.5 with NaOH

Binding measurement

To test the binding between origamis and T-cells/B-cells 15 µl cell suspension in Ringer (12.5 mM Mg2+) or TA-buffer (12.5 mM Mg2+) was mixed with 15 µl of origamis on a µ-Slide (ibidi, µ-Slides 18 well-flat, Cat. No: 81824). Those slides are coated with Poly-L-Lysine, which fixes the cells on the bottom of the slide. So the suspensions cells could be measured on a microscope.


Calcium2+ measurement


Ca2+ measurement with microscope

By binding of ligands to a receptor at the cell surface the cell reacts amongst others with a efflux of calcium ions from the ER into the cytoplasm. To measure the intensity of activation one way is to quantify the concentration or rather the increase of calcium ions in the cytoplasm. Fura-2 is a fluorescent dye which change the quality dependent on the Ca2+ concentration. Fura-2AM (Fura-2-acetoxymethyl ester) is a membrane-permeable derivative of Fura-2 but after crossing the membrane the acetoxymethyl groups are removed by cellular esterases so it remains as Fura-2 in the cytoplasm. Fura-2 is excited at 340 nm and 380 nm of light, and the ratio of the emissions at those wavelengths is directly correlated to the amount of intracellular calcium. Without Ca2+ the maximum emission results from excitation at 365nm. With Ca2+ the maximum emission change to excitation at 340 nm and the emission decrease by extinction at 380 nm.
So to measure properly it is necessary to alternate quickly between the two excitation wavelengths. Excitation was measured with a high-end inverted fluorescenc microscope (Zeiss Axiovert 100).
       
   
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Fig. 1: Fura-2 Emission with (blue) and without free calciumions (red)

Fura-2 Loading
Procedure:

1. 1 ml T-cell cellsuspension (in Ringer-Solution)
2. + 0.5 µl Pluronic F 127
3. + 0.5 µl Fura-Solution (2mM) and vortex
4. incubation at 37°C and 8% CO2 for 20 min
5. centrifuge at 1000 rpm (206 rcf) and 4°C for 5 min
6. discard the supernatant
7. + 100 µl Ringer-Solution for resuspension

Ca2+ measurement with FACS

Cells resuspended in medium with 1% serum were incubated with 5 μg/ml of Indo-1, which is the Ca2+ complexing dye,  and 0.5 μg/ml of pluronic F-127, which fasilitates dye uptake (both Molecular Probes) 45 min at 37°C. After incubation, cells were distributed into to 1.5 ml eppendorf tubes and the washed with the medium we wanted to measure them. After washing, cells were resuspended in the according medium and kept on ice. Ca2+ response was induced by addition of the indicated stimulus 1 min after starting to record the ratio of Ca2+-bound Indo-1 versus unbound Indo-1 with a LSRII fluorescence spectrometer (Becton Dickinson). Cells were measured for approximately 2min before putting the stimuli on it. Data were analyzed with the FloJo 6.1 software.

Results and discussion

Cell stability in the presence of Mg2+ measured by MTT-Assay

T-cells:
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Table 1: Absorbance of reduced MTT of T-cells with various Mg2+ concentration

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Fig. 2: graphic illustration of the results from Table 1.

B-cells:
Counting stained and unstained B-cells brought following result:
Dead cells : 1
Living cells: 44
Total cell number: 45

293T-cells:
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Table 2: Absorbance of reduced MTT of 293T-cells with various Mg2+ concentration and TA treatment

The MTT assays and the trypan blue staining proofed the tolerance of the used cells towards a concentration up to 12.5 mM Mg2+. This is the exact concentration in which the origami are produced and stored. The lower absorbance in the tests with TA could possibly come from the removal of the TA-buffer because it seemed that the TA buffer disturbs the adhesion of the 293T cells to the ground of the well so that some cells might be sucked off with the TA.

Calcium2+ measurement

Ca2+ measurement with FACS

In this measurement we tried to activate T-Cells by clustering. Therefore we tested two different buffers, Krebs-Ringer-Hepes with 12.5 mM Mg2+ buffer and TA with 12.5 mM Mg2+. As positive control we used UCHT1 (=anti-CD3), which can stimulate T-cells (Susana Minguet, Vol. 26, Page 43-54).

 
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Fig. 3: Results of the FACS measurement. Cells were stained with Indo-1. Different stimuli were used. Stimuli were given after 1min. Time is given in seconds.
Green line: cells buffered in Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer. The both other lines show the positive controls of cells buffered in TA (blue) and Krebs-Ringer-Hepes (red).


Figure 3 shows the change in intra cellular calcium concentration after adding the DNA-Origami (green) compared to the positive controls (blue and red). The cells in Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer, which were stimulated with UCHT 1 show a very high activation, while the cells buffered in TA and the Origami treaded cell show only a slowly signal. When we put the cells buffered in TA in the LSRII fluorescence spectrometer and rechecked all the settings we saw, that most of the cells were already dead. This could be the reason for the low signal of the TA buffered cells (blue line). The cells treaded with Origami didn´t show any calcium change at all. After the FACS measurement we tested some of those Origami on the AFM. None of the Origami which we used were stable, so probably that is the reason why we couldn´t see any signal by adding NIP-Origami. To confirm this conclusion this measurement would have to be carried out again.

Ca2+ measurement with microscope

This measurement was also used to activate the T-cell receptors (TCR) by clustering. The TCR's were modified with a anti-NIP antibodies and the NIP-molecules were coupled to DNA origamis. As a negative control we used a DNA-Origami without NIP. The positive control was Pervanadat.
By adding the origamis to the cells we could see a small signal for both with and without NIP. The amount of fluorescent cells increase slowly but there was no significant difference between the negative control and the sample (7 NIP's per origami).
By contrast the Pervanadat produced a strong signal that differs from the origami reactions.

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Fig. 4: T-cells stimulated with Pervanadat: A) 1 sec before addition B) 100 sec after addition C) 200 sec after addition


In contrast to the positive control (Pervanadat) which was working quit well, our sample (DNA-origami with NIP) and the negative control (DNA-origami without NIP) did not show a significant Ca2+ efflux. There are two reasons which could be responsible that the cell answer to origamis with and without NIP’s almost looks the same.
1. Spatial avoidance: Because of the rough surface of T-cells big molecules could have problems to trigger two or more TCR’s. Also huge extracellular proteins could avoid that the nanoplates reach the small TCR’s.
2. Non-specific binding:
Also the negative control produced a weak signal which could result from non-specific binding to the cell surface, because the cells were not blocked.

In both cases the slow Ca2+ efflux could result from the mechanical touch between the cells by adding the liquid with the probes.

Binding measurement


To check, that the DNA-Origami really bind specifically to the T-cells and B-cells, both genetically fused to a NIP Fab-fragment, Alexa 488 linked origamis with and without NIP were given to the cells and the fluorescence was visualized with a LSM. The results are shown in Figure 4 and 5.

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Fig. 5: B-cells with NIP linked Origami (left) and without NIP (right) in 50% TA (Tris-Acetat) and 50% Krebs-Ringer-Hepes buffer,
both buffers contain 12.5 mM Mg2+

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Fig. 6: B-cells with NIP linked Origami (left) and without NIP (right) in TA (Tris-Acetat)

Figure 5 and 6 show that the Origami with NIP as well as the Origami without NIP bound to both cell types. During the binding measurements it seemed that the origamis were absorbed by the cells or that they bind unspecifically. Later tests at the AFM, with the same Origami showed no functional origami which could be an explanation to the behaviour of the cells. The expanded form of the B-cells in TA-buffer showed that sole TA-buffer is osmotically disadvantageous for the cells.

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