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Simulation and experimental study on the influence of lamina on nanoneedle penetration into the cell nucleus

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We have developed a finite element model to simulate the penetration of nanoneedles into the cellular nucleus. It is found that the nuclear lamina, the primary supporting structure of the nuclear membrane, plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the nuclear envelope and enhancing stress concentration in the nuclear membrane. Notably, nuclear lamina A exhibits a more pronounced effect compared to nuclear lamina B. Subsequently, we further conducted experiments by controlling the time of osteopontin (OPN) treatment to modify the nuclear lamina density, and the results showed that an increase in nuclear lamina density enhances the probability of nanoneedle penetration into the nuclear membrane. Through employing both simulation and experimental techniques, we have gathered compelling evidence indicating that an augmented density of nuclear lamina A can enhance the penetration of nanoneedles into the nuclear membrane.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of China (52005084, 5230130299), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. ZYGX2021YGLH225, ZYGX2019J037), and Sichuan Provincial Natural Science Foundation (23NSFSC3423).

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Zou, J., Peng, B., Fan, N. et al. Simulation and experimental study on the influence of lamina on nanoneedle penetration into the cell nucleus. Biomech Model Mechanobiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-024-01836-4

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