1. Mediated amperometry as a prospective method for the investigation of electroporation
- Author
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Rasa Garjonyte, Povilas Simonis, and Arunas Stirke
- Subjects
0301 basic medicine ,Cell Membrane Permeability ,Membrane permeability ,Biophysics ,lcsh:Medicine ,Electrolyte ,Biosensing Techniques ,Saccharomyces cerevisiae ,01 natural sciences ,Biochemistry ,Microbiology ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Menadione ,Electricity ,Electric field ,Electrochemistry ,lcsh:Science ,Electrodes ,Multidisciplinary ,Chemistry ,Electroporation ,010401 analytical chemistry ,lcsh:R ,Electrochemical Techniques ,Chemical biology ,Amperometry ,0104 chemical sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,Membrane ,lcsh:Q ,Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions ,Intracellular - Abstract
Pulsed electric field effects induced in a membrane, as well as intracellular structures, depend on cell type, field and media parameters. To achieve desired outcomes, membranes should be permeabilized in a controlled manner, and thus efficiency of electroporation should be investigated in advance. Here, we present a framework for using mediated amperometry as a prospective method for the investigation of electroporation and its effects on cellular machinery. Whole-cell sensors with single mediator systems comprised of hydrophilic or lipophilic mediators were successfully employed to investigate membrane permeability as well as cellular responses. Exposure of yeast cells to single electric field pulse (τ = 300 µs, E = 16 kV/cm) resulted in up to tenfold increase of current strength mediated with hydrophilic mediators. Exposure to PEF resulted in decrease of menadione mediated current strength (from 138 ± 15 to 32 ± 15 nA), which could be completely compensated by supplementing electrolyte with NADH.
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- 2020