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ArticleNature protocols2013

Femtosecond optical transfection of individual mammalian cells.

Maciej Antkowiak, Maria L Torres-Mapa, David J Stevenson, Kishan Dholakia, Frank J Gunn-Moore

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Article in Nature protocols, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 77 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maciej AntkowiakScottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA), School of Biology, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK.
Maria L Torres-Mapa
David J Stevenson
Kishan Dholakia
Frank J Gunn-Moore
University of St Andrews · GBScottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laser-mediated gene transfection into mammalian cells has recently emerged as a powerful alternative to more traditional transfection techniques. In particular, the use of a femtosecond-pulsed laser operating in the near-infrared (NIR) region has been proven to provide single-cell selectivity, localized delivery, low toxicity and consistent performance. This approach can easily be integrated with advanced multimodal live-cell microscopy and micromanipulation techniques. The efficiency of this technique depends on an understanding by the user of both biology and physics. Therefore, in this protocol we discuss the subtleties that apply to both fields, including sample preparation, alignment and calibration of laser optics and their integration into a microscopy platform. The entire protocol takes ~5 d to complete, from the initial setup of the femtosecond optical transfection system to the final stage of fluorescence imaging to assay for successful expression of the gene of interest.

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AnimalsCHO CellsCricetinaeCricetulusHEK293 CellsHumansLasersMicroscopyNanotechnologyTransfection

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PMID23722260
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