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Walther, Tobias, Dalaka, Eleni, Flaschner, Gotthold, Gomez-Gonzalez, Manuel, Platzman, Ilia, Pashapour, Sadaf, Emmert, Michelle, Roca-Cusachs, Pere, Trepat, Xavier, Gopfrich, Kerstin, (2026). Mechanically Programmable DNA Hydrogel Microparticles for 3D Cellular Systems ADVANCED MATERIALS , 
Hydrogel microparticles (HMPs) are powerful tools to study and manipulate cellular behavior in 3D cell culture systems and animal models. Here, fully DNA-based HMPs are presented, whose material properties can be precisely tuned by sequence-programmable design of self-assembling DNA nanostructures. These DNA-HMPs offer control over size, stiffness, viscoelasticity and ligand presentation. They are formed by microfluidic encapsulation of two types of orthogonal DNA nanostars and a sequence-complementary DNA linker in water-in-oil droplets. By varying the valency of the DNA nanostar designs, tunable mechanical properties are achieved - spanning three orders of magnitude in Young's modulus from to with distinct viscoelastic behavior. Click-chemistry based functionalization with the small fibronectin-derived peptide cyclic-RGD (c[RGD]) enables integration into fibroblast spheroids. DNA-HMPs are stably retained within the spheroids for several days and undergo remodeling, indicating active interactions between the cells and the DNA-HMPs. Combining programmable material properties and inherent biocompatibility of DNA with straightforward functionalization and stimuli-responsiveness, these DNA-HMPs represent a versatile tool to probe and manipulate tissue behaviors in 3D cell cultures.
JTD Keywords: 3d cell culture, Biomaterials, Complex, Dna hydrogel, Dna nanotechnology, Hydrogel microparticles, Mechanobiology, Microfluidics, Microrheology, Microscopy, Phase, Stiffness
Gállego, Isaac, Manning, Brendan, Prades, Joan Daniel, Mir, Mònica, Samitier, Josep, Eritja, Ramon, (2017). DNA-origami-driven lithography for patterning on gold surfaces with sub-10 nm resolution Advanced Materials 29, 1603233
Gállego, Isaac, Manning, Brendan, Prades, Joan Daniel, Mir, Mónica, Samitier, Josep, Eritja, Ramon, (2017). DNA-Origami-Aided Lithography for Sub-10 Nanometer Pattern Printing Proceedings 
Eurosensors 2017 , MDPI (Paris, France) 1, (4), 325
We report the first DNA-based origami technique that can print addressable patterns on surfaces with sub-10 nm resolution. Specifically, we have used a two-dimensional DNA origami as a template (DNA origami stamp) to transfer DNA with pre-programmed patterns (DNA ink) on gold surfaces. The DNA ink is composed of thiol-modified staple strands incorporated at specific positions of the DNA origami stamp to create patterns upon thiol-gold bond formation on the surface (DNA ink). The DNA pattern formed is composed of unique oligonucleotide sequences, each of which is individually addressable. As a proof-of-concept, we created a linear pattern of oligonucleotide-modified gold nanoparticles complementary to the DNA ink pattern. We have developed an in silico model to identify key elements in the formation of our DNA origami-driven lithography and nanoparticle patterning as well as simulate more complex nanoparticle patterns on surfaces.
JTD Keywords: DNA nanotechnology, Lithography, Nanopatterning, Gold nanoparticles, Metasurfaces
