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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Genetic Engineering

Background:

  • Gene delivery introduces foreign nucleic acids into cells for specific gene expression.
  • Electroporation is a widely used technique for gene delivery and cell transfection.
  • Bulk electroporation (BEP) faces challenges with inconsistent efficacy and reduced cell viability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in micro-/nano-electroporation (MEP/NEP) for gene delivery.
  • To highlight the advantages of MEP/NEP over traditional bulk electroporation.
  • To discuss future prospects of electroporation in gene delivery applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of emerging single-cell based micro-/nano-electroporation (MEP/NEP) technologies.
  • Analysis of current literature on MEP/NEP for gene delivery and cell transfection.
  • Discussion of the comparative performance of MEP/NEP versus bulk electroporation (BEP).

Main Results:

  • MEP/NEP technologies enable a deeper understanding of individual cell responses to gene materials.
  • Single-cell electroporation methods demonstrate potential for enhanced transfection efficacy.
  • MEP/NEP approaches show promise for improving cell viability post-transfection.

Conclusions:

  • MEP/NEP represent a significant advancement in gene delivery technology.
  • These techniques address the limitations of conventional bulk electroporation.
  • Further development of MEP/NEP is crucial for future gene therapy and research applications.