A continuous flow, electrically triggered microelectroporator

Mingde Zheng, Joseph J. Sherba, Jerry W. Shan, Hao Lin, David I. Shreiber, Jeffrey D. Zahn

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Abstract

We present a micro-electroporation device that automatically detects continuously flowing single cells, applies electroporation pulses and monitors cell electrical responses. A phase sensitive sensor scans for the cell membrane impedance signal following each pulse. Key parameters for successful cell membrane permeabilization detection in a flow environment were determined using electrical and computational tools. By varying the electric field parameters, we demonstrate modulation of cell membrane permeabilization by electrically measuring the electroporation-induced cell membrane impedance change and by optically measuring the delivery of a fluorescent probe. Viability of the electroporated cells following collection demonstrates a correlation with the applied pulse strength.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1218-1219
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806490
StatePublished - 2016
Event20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: Oct 9 2016Oct 13 2016

Publication series

Name20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016

Other

Other20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period10/9/1610/13/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering

Keywords

  • Automation
  • Electroporation
  • Microfluidics
  • Permeabilization
  • Single cell

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