Continuous cell electroporation for efficient DNA and siRNA delivery based on laminar microfluidic chips

Zewen Wei, Zhihong Li

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Abstract

Electroporation is a high-efficiency and low-toxicity physical gene transfer method. Traditional electroporation is limited to only low volume cell samples. Here we present a continuous cell electroporation method based on commonly used microfluidic chip fabrication technology. Using easily fabricated PDMS microfluidic chip, syringe pumps, and pulse generator, we show efficient delivery of both DNA and siRNA into different cell lines. We describe the protocol of chip fabrication, apparatus setup, and cell electroporation assay. Typically, the fabrication of the devices takes 1 or 2 days and the continuous electroporation assay takes 1 h.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectroporation Protocols
Subtitle of host publicationPreclinical and Clinical Gene Medicine
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages99-110
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9781461496311
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1121
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Electroporation
  • Gene delivery
  • Laminar flow
  • Microfluidic

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