担当区分：筆頭著者,　責任著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Analytical Chemistry  

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a drastic and important cellular process by which epithelial cells acquire a mesenchymal phenotype. Herein, we evaluated EMT-induced membrane variations using scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM), which allows noninvasive nanoscale visualization. The results showed that the number and size of ruffles on the living cell surface decreased as the EMT progressed. It was also shown that the overall cell shape change occurred first rather than the nanoscale morphological variations. Time-lapse imaging using SICM showed that the small ruffles still moved actively after EMT induction. This study indicates that surface shape measurements using SICM may be useful indicators for assessing EMT progression.

DOI： 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c04204

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Electrochimica Acta  

The utilization of two-dimensional (2D) materials within electrochemical devices constitutes a pivotal area of investigation, particularly pertinent to energy-related materials. Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) stands as a valuable characterization tool for the in-situ visualization of electrochemical processes transpiring within nanoscale structures. In the context of this investigation, SECCM was employed to scrutinize the influence of atomic structures in multilayer graphene and graphite samples, emblematic of 2D materials, upon a spectrum of electrochemical reactions, encompassing redox reactions of Ru(NH3)63+/2+. By visualizing and locally evaluating electrochemical reactions with various atomic structures, this research can be applied to design materials to promote more electrochemical reactions, as well as to other electrochemical energy devices (such as lithium-ion batteries and electrocatalysts). Furthermore, it extends its purview to assess the applicability of graphene substrates as platforms for the evaluation of other two-dimensional materials.

DOI： 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144688

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：AIP Publishing  

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) have shown exceptional electrochemical catalytic activity for the efficient generation of hydrogen through electrochemical water splitting. In the case of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), a prominent member of 2D TMDs, the electrochemically active sites primarily reside at the edges, while the basal plane, which constitutes the majority of the MoS2 structure, remains relatively inactive. In this study, we aimed to activate the inert sites of the basal plane with some defective structure for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by employing an electrochemical-probe in combination with voltage sweeping. The initiation of HER at these previously inactive sites was visualized and confirmed using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM). Our findings reveal that the enhanced HER activity originates from surface defects induced by the probing process.

DOI： 10.1063/5.0175653

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Biomaterials Science  

Extracellular fine particles of various sizes and origins can be taken up by cells, affecting their function. Understanding the cellular uptake processes is crucial for understanding the cellular effects of these particles and the development of means to control their internalization. Although macropinocytosis is a possible pathway for the cellular uptake of particles larger than 0.2 μm, its contribution to cellular uptake in non-phagocytic cells is controversial. Using 3 μm polystyrene beads as a model particle, we aimed to assess the detailed modes of their cellular uptake by non-phagocytic HeLa cells. Cellular uptake was assessed using confocal, scanning electron, and scanning ion conductance microscopy analyses, together with inhibitor studies. Our results revealed that 3 μm beads were taken up by HeLa cells by an actin-, cholesterol-, and membrane protrusions-dependent noncanonical endocytic pathway, different from the canonical macropinocytic and phagocytic pathways. Our work provides a framework for studying the cellular uptake of extracellular fine particles.

DOI： 10.1039/d2bm01353c

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開催年月日： 2024年7月

記述言語：日本語   会議種別：ポスター発表  

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