Abstract
AbstractWhen a cell or tissue is exposed to a pulsed electric field (100–1000 V/cm), the cellular membrane permeabilizes for biomolecules that cannot pass an intact cellular membrane. During this electropermeabilization (EP), plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid sequences encoding therapeutic or regulatory genes can enter the cell, which is called gene electrotransfer (GET). GET using micro-/nano technology provides higher spatial resolution and operates with lower voltage amplitudes compared to conventional bulk EP. Microelectrode arrays (MEAs), which are usually used for the recording and stimulation of neuronal signals, can be utilized for GET as well. In this study, we developed a specialized MEA for local EP of adherent cells. Our manufacturing process provides a most flexible electrode and substrate material selection. We used electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to characterize the impedance of the MEAs and the impact of an adherent cellular layer. We verified the local EP functionality of the MEAs by loading a fluorophore dye into human embryonic kidney 293T cells. Finally, we demonstrated a GET with a subsequent green fluorescent protein expression by the cells. Our experiments prove that a high spatial resolution of GET can be obtained using MEAs.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
RWTH Aachen University
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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