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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Biological boundary conditions regulate the internalization of

Natalia Schiefermeier-Mach, Julien Polleux, Lea Heinrich, Lukas Lechner, Olexandra Vorona, Susanne Perkhofer

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Article in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Natalia Schiefermeier-MachResearch and Innovation Unit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Julien PolleuxResearch and Innovation Unit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Lea HeinrichResearch and Innovation Unit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Lukas LechnerResearch and Innovation Unit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Olexandra VoronaResearch and Innovation Unit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Susanne PerkhoferResearch and Innovation Unit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The lung environment is defined by unique biological boundary conditions, including complex alveolar geometry, extracellular matrix composition and mechanical forces generated during respiration. These factors were shown to regulate alveolar permeability, surfactant secretion, cell contractility and apoptosis, but their role in fungal infections remains unknown. Methods: We applied micropatterned substrates to confine cells into defined shapes and densities, allowing precise control over geometric conditions and extracellular matrix composition. Using cell line stably expressing the phagolysosomal protein Lamp1-NeonGreen and multiplane fluorescent microscopy, we evaluated Results: We observed significantly faster and more efficient Discussion: Our findings emphasize the essential role that local mechanical and biochemical cues play in shaping the interactions between fungal pathogens and alveolar cells. Understanding how lung boundary conditions change in disease states will provide important insights into fungal infection outcomes.

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Alveolar Epithelial CellsAspergillus fumigatusSpores, FungalCell LineExtracellular MatrixHumansLysosomal Membrane ProteinsPhagocytosisPhagosomesLysosomal Membrane Proteinsalveolar cellsAspergillus fumigatusboundary conditionsgeometric constraintshost-pathogen interactionsmicropatterning

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