Biolistic transfection

Methods Cell Biol. 2003:71:353-68. doi: 10.1016/s0091-679x(03)01017-3.

Abstract

Recent improvements in the biolistic technique and devices have increased its usefulness for transfection of neurons. With these recent advances, both dissociated and slice cultures can be transfected at reasonably high rates. This chapter focuses on the parameters that determine the successful biolistic transfection of neurons in both types of cultures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biolistics / instrumentation
  • Biolistics / methods*
  • Cell Culture Techniques / instrumentation
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods*
  • Cells, Cultured / cytology
  • Cells, Cultured / physiology*
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Neurons / cytology
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Particle Size
  • Transfection / instrumentation
  • Transfection / methods*

Substances

  • DNA