Dissecting the Mechanical Control of Mitotic Entry Using a Cell Confinement Setup

Overview

Journal Bio Protoc

Specialty Biology

Date 2024 Jun 6

PMID 38841288

Authors

Margarida Dantas

Debora Vareiro

Jorge G Ferreira

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Abstract

Proliferating cells need to cope with extensive cytoskeletal and nuclear remodeling as they prepare to divide. These events are tightly regulated by the nuclear translocation of the cyclin B1-CDK1 complex, that is partly dependent on nuclear tension. Standard experimental approaches do not allow the manipulation of forces acting on cells in a time-resolved manner. Here, we describe a protocol that enables dynamic mechanical manipulation of single cells with high spatial and temporal resolution and its application in the context of cell division. In addition, we also outline a method for the manipulation of substrate stiffness using polyacrylamide hydrogels. Finally, we describe a static cell confinement setup, which can be used to study the impact of prolonged mechanical stimulation in populations of cells. Key features • Protocol for microfabrication of confinement devices. • Single-cell dynamic confinement coupled with high-resolution microscopy. • Static cell confinement protocol that can be combined with super-resolution STED microscopy. • Analysis of the mechanical control of mitotic entry in a time-resolved manner.

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