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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2001
Owe Orwar, Hovås, SE;
Mattias Karlsson, Göteborg, SE;
Daniel Chiu, Seattle, WA (US);
Anette Stromberg, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Anders Karlsson, Bollebygd, SE;
Owe Orwar, Hovås, SE;
Mattias Karlsson, Göteborg, SE;
Daniel Chiu, Seattle, WA (US);
Anette Stromberg, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Anders Karlsson, Bollebygd, SE;
Cellectricon AB, Gothenburg, CH;
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for electromanipulation of at least one cell or cell-like structure having cell-like membranes, the method comprising the steps: (a) at least one cell or cell-like structure is transported from one or more sample containers located on a chip through microchannel(s) located on said chip into a chamber located on said chip, wherein said chamber contains electrode(s) connected to a voltage generator, wherein said microchannel provides a fluid contact between the sample containers, (b) said cell or cell-like structure(s) is placed close to said at least one electrode, and (c) an electrical field is applied and focused on said cell or cell-like structure(s), said electrical field being of a strength sufficient to obtain pore-formation or fusion of said at least one cell or cell-like structure with another cell or cell-like structure(s) present in said chamber.