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ArticleBiomedical engineering online2021

The impact of impaired DNA mobility on gene electrotransfer efficiency: analysis in 3D model.

Saša Haberl Meglič, Mojca Pavlin

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Saša Haberl MegličFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Biocybernetics, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška 25, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Mojca PavlinFaculty of Medicine, Institute of Biophysics, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. mojca.pavlin@mf.uni-lj.si.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5477-7833

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Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS J3-6794Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS J7-7424Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS J7-8276Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS P1-0055Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS P2-0249Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS (SI) J2-9770Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS (SI) J4-4324
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Abstract

backgroundGene electrotransfer is an established method that enables transfer of DNA into cells with electric pulses. Several studies analyzed and optimized different parameters of gene electrotransfer, however, one of main obstacles toward efficient electrotransfection in vivo is relatively poor DNA mobility in tissues. Our aim was to analyze the effect of impaired mobility on gene electrotransfer efficiency experimentally and theoretically. We applied electric pulses with different durations on plated cells, cells grown on collagen layer and cells embedded in collagen gel (3D model) and analyzed gene electrotransfer efficiency. In order to analyze the effect of impaired mobility on gene electrotransfer efficiency, we applied electric pulses with different durations on plated cells, cells grown on collagen layer and cells embedded in collagen gel (3D model) and analyzed gene electrotransfer efficiency.

resultsWe obtained the highest transfection in plated cells, while transfection efficiency of embedded cells in 3D model was lowest, similarly as in in vivo. To further analyze DNA diffusion in 3D model, we applied DNA on top or injected it into 3D model and showed, that for the former gene electrotransfer efficiency was similarly as in in vivo. The experimental results are explained with theoretical analysis of DNA diffusion and electromobility.

conclusionWe show, empirically and theoretically that DNA has impaired electromobility and especially diffusion in collagen environment, where the latter crucially limits electrotransfection. Our model enables optimization of gene electrotransfer in in vitro conditions.

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ElectroporationGene Transfer TechniquesDNAPlasmidsTransfectionDNA3D in vitro modelCollagen gelDifferent polarity pulsesDiffusionElectrophoresisGene electrotransferGFPHigh-voltage pulseLow-voltage pulse

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