Development of a single cell electroporation method using a scanning ion conductance microscope with a theta nanopipette

作者:Sakurai Satoshi*; Yamazaki Koji; Ushiki Tatsuo; Iwata Futoshi
来源:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2015, 54(8): 08LB04.
DOI:10.7567/JJAP.54.08LB04

摘要

We developed a novel electroporation method using a scanning ion conductance microscope (SICM) with a theta capillary nanopipette probe that has two apertures at the edge of the pipette. One aperture of the pipette probe was used to control the pipette-surface distance and to apply pulse voltage for electroporation. The other was used to eject material over the cell by local electrophoresis. Using the nanopipette, propidium iodide was successfully introduced into a targeted single Hela cell without influencing the surrounding cells. Furthermore, by scanning the theta nanopipette probe using the SICM, the morphological behaviors of the electroporated cells could be observed.

  • 出版日期2015-8