Cytoplasmic transfer between live single cells by achieving transient cytoplasmic connection

Ken Ichi Wada, Kazuo Hosokawa, Yoshihiro Ito, Mizuo Maeda

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Abstract

We previously developed a microfluidic device which can promote strictured cytoplasmic connection between live single cells by inducing cell fusion through a microslit. The promotion of cytoplasmic connection led to cytoplasmic transfer to the fusion partner; however, many of the fused cells did not recover to two independent cells. In this study, we developed a novel microfluidic device in which microslit was replaced with microtunnel. Cell fusion through a microtunnel resulted in promotion of transient cytoplasmic connection and peroxisome transfer to the fusion partner. The results demonstrate a feasible method for cytoplasmic transfer between live single cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages928-929
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780692941836
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017 - Savannah, United States
Duration: Oct 22 2017Oct 26 2017

Publication series

Name21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySavannah
Period10/22/1710/26/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

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