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In the study, researchers have developed a new method called "kiss" (microkiss) for precision delivery of nanoparticles and small molecules to individual cells. This technique allows for the exact and exclusive application of experimental materials onto cell surfaces. The successful application of this method opens up new possibilities in single-cell science and holds promise for next-generation therapeutic applications.
The delivery of experimental materials to individual cells with exactness and exclusivity has long been an elusive and much sought-after ability in biology. With it comes the promise of deciphering many longstanding secrets of the cell. A research team has now successfully shown how small molecules and single nanoparticles can be applied directly onto the surface of cells. In the study the scientists describe their technique as a ‘ kiss’ (microkiss) — an easy and cost-effective new method, unlocking new possibilities in single-cell science with a view towards next generation therapeutic applications.