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Low-voltage gene transfer
A kinder, gentler technique for inserting foreign genes into cells could increase the survival rate of treated cells.
References:
Schmukler, R. 1999. Mammalian gene transfer by low voltage electroporation. Bioelectromagnetics Society's Therapeutic Benefits of Electromagnetic Fields Workshop. February. Washington, D.C.
Further Readings:
Pennisi, E. 1994. Gene gun, growth factors promote healing. Science News 146(Oct. 1):213.
Raloff, J. 1993. Electric pulses pour drugs through skin. Science News 144(Nov. 20):327.
Yang, T.-A., W.C. Heiser, and J.M. Sedivy. 1995. Efficient in situ electroporation of mammalian cells grown on microporous membranes. Nucleic Acids Research 23:2803.
Sources:
Robert E. Schmukler
Pore Squared Bioengineering, Inc.
13905 Vista Drive
Rockville, MD 20853
From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 9, February 27, 1999, p. 140. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
