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Uptake of fluorescence-labeled dextrans by 10T 1/2 fibroblasts following permeation by rectangular and exponential-decay electric field pulses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2483506     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The uptake of fluorescence-labeled dextrans by adherent 10T 1/2 murine fibroblasts following electric field pulse application was used as a criterion for the efficiency of electropermeation. The cells in monolayers were permeated by immersing a coaxial electrode in culture dishes. The percentage of cells which exhibited fluorescence uptake following electric field pulse application was measured at independently varying pulse field strength and pulse length. Dextrans with molecular weights equal to or higher than 41,000 dalton require higher field strength or longer pulse time to penetrate the cells. There is no detectable advantage of using a rectangular pulse against using an exponential decay pulse of similar power. The uptake was proportional to the product of the pulse amplitude and duration over the experimental range of 40-950 microseconds and 0.1-14.5 kV/cm. Cell survival decreases at the upper end of this range. The result provides a direct comparison of electric parameters which so far have not been standardized with regard to cell electropermeation.
Authors:
H Liang; W J Purucker; D A Stenger; R T Kubiniec; S W Hui
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  BioTechniques     Volume:  6     ISSN:  0736-6205     ISO Abbreviation:  BioTechniques     Publication Date:  1988 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-01     Completed Date:  1990-05-01     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8306785     Medline TA:  Biotechniques     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  550-2, 554, 556-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
ElectroCell, Inc., Buffalo, NY 14214.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biological Transport, Active
Biotechnology
Cell Membrane Permeability
Dextrans / pharmacokinetics*
Electricity
Fibroblasts / metabolism*
Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
Fluoresceins
Molecular Weight
Thiocyanates
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM-30969/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; R43-GM-38362/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fluoresceins; 0/Thiocyanates; 3326-32-7/Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; 9004-54-0/Dextrans

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