Pillar (3) Mp4
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Pillar (3) Mp4
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Our rain pillars are of a Unique design, ideal for inducing states of DEEP RELAXATION. The sound is initiated by simpally turning the pillar onto one side. This activates the continuous flow that lasts as per the size of the Pillar.
SEM image of the micropatterned environment with well-defineddiameter,distance, and height of pillars through which the amoeba traversed(A) and sketch of the different cases of loading that were observedin the studies. Amoeba entering the microstructured interface withoutadditional loading (B), with spheres smaller than the micropillargap (C), with spheres larger than the gap (D), and with rods witha diameter smaller and a length larger than the gap (E).
A. castellanii migratingthroughthe micropillar array after phagocytosing a cylindrical particle witha diameter smaller than the gap between pillars, but a length largerthan the gap. Three different scenarios were observed. Cell (A) guidesthe rod through the structure by turning it parallel to the surface(oriented in the direction of motion), (B) turns the rod perpendicularto the surface before guiding it through the pillars, or (C) carriesthe rod above the structure. Opening between pillars is marked withred dots. Location of the particle is indicated by a red arrow inthe first frame of each phase contrast image sequence.
Recently, it has been shown that the nucleus of cells is a decisivefactor in determining if cells are able to move through confiningenvironments.20 Although the nucleus isa relatively stiff cellular object, it is still dynamic and adaptivein that it can open and reseal during cell migration through narrowgaps.2 In A. castellanii trophozoites, one might assume that their motion through tiny constrictionsis hindered by the largest vacuole in their supercrowded cytoplasm.However, we observed that the vacuoles were adapted to the size ofthe pillar gap, thus showing the ability of these human pathogensto adapt to various structures in their environment. In addition tothe geometric blockage of cell migration by a large cellular objectsuch as the nucleus, other aspects such as adhesiveness, contractility,and cell stiffness have been discussed.21 In our experiments, the adhesion between PDMS and cells can be expectedto be the same all over the array. However, we cannot exclude thepossibility that cell adhesion, stiffness, and contractility are differentinside and outside of the array. This could contribute to the adaptionof vacuole size inside the micropillar structures.
Qualitatively,our observations showed that the micropillars ratherprovided obstacles for cell migration. This was also manifested bythe impact of micropillars on the motion of intracellular particles.The particles move inside the amoeba and are actively driven, butthe cavities between micropillars appear to catch them and the transitionbetween such cavities is fast and straight. The situation is reminiscentof particles moving in porous actin networks.22 Characterizing the intracellular motion in A. castellanii is important as it contributes to its pathogenicity, and activetransport is a dominant contribution.23,24 However, itis important to note here that the values of the diffusive exponentmentioned in the Results section are absolutevalues of intracellular motion and thus also include absolute cellmotion; however, it is possible to separate these aspects outsideof micropillar structures,9 this is notpossible here because of the nonuniform shape of the cellular outline.Hence, our result that