Single-cell electroporation using a multifunctional pipette

Lab Chip. 2012 Nov 21;12(22):4605-9. doi: 10.1039/c2lc40563f.

Abstract

We present here a novel platform combination, using a multifunctional pipette to individually electroporate single-cells and to locally deliver an analyte, while in their culture environment. We demonstrate a method to fabricate low-resistance metallic electrodes into a PDMS pipette, followed by characterization of its effectiveness, benefits and limits in comparison with an external carbon microelectrode.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Electrodes
  • Electroporation / instrumentation*
  • Mice
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Rats
  • Single-Cell Analysis / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • baysilon