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Jason D Fabbri¹, John W Stanton¹, Richard Z Zhuang²

¹Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States.

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Researchers improved microelectrode array (MEA) recordings by engineering the dielectric surface with a patterned self-assembled monolayer (SAM). This boosts signal amplitude and cell-electrode seal for better electrophysiology data.

Keywords:

cardiomyocytes electrophysiology human induced pluripotent stem cells intracellular recordings microelectrode array self-assembled monolayer

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cellular Electrophysiology
Materials Science

Background:

Microelectrode arrays (MEAs) are crucial for recording cellular electrical activity.
Improving signal quality and stability in MEA recordings remains a challenge.
Current methods often yield signals that do not closely mimic intracellular potentials.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simple and robust strategy for enhancing signal levels in MEA recordings.
To improve the seal impedance between cells and MEA electrodes.
To achieve more accurate intracellular-like recordings from electrically excitable cells.

Main Methods:

Engineering the dielectric surface surrounding MEA electrodes.
Introducing a patterned two-component self-assembled monolayer (SAM)-cell membrane interface.
Applying the technique to human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes.

Main Results:

Achieved a significant improvement in signal amplitude, approaching intracellular potentials.
Demonstrated an almost 3-fold increase in intracellular-like recording yield compared to Matrigel.
Observed a 3-fold increase in signal amplitude compared to single-component SAMs.
Confirmed the technique's compatibility with high-density CMOS MEAs.

Conclusions:

The engineered dielectric surface strategy effectively enhances MEA recording quality.
This method offers a significant improvement over traditional coatings for cardiomyocyte recordings.
The technique is versatile and can be combined with other methods for further signal enhancement.