DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND KITS FOR ELECTROPORATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
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1. A device for electroporating a plurality of cells suspended in a liquid, the device comprising:
- (a) a first electrode comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first lumen comprising a minimum cross-sectional dimension;
(b) a second electrode comprising a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second lumen comprising a minimum cross-sectional dimension; and
(c) an electroporation zone disposed between the first outlet and the second inlet, wherein the electroporation zone has a length of between 0.5 mm and 50 mm and comprises a minimum cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 mm and 50 mm, wherein the electroporation zone has a substantially uniform cross-sectional area;
wherein the ratio of the minimum cross-sectional dimension of each of the first and second lumen to the minimum cross-sectional dimension of the electroporation zone is independently between 1;
10 and 10;
1, and wherein the first outlet, the electroporation zone, and the second inlet are in fluidic communication.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and kits for cell electroporation are provided. A device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electroporation zone therebetween where an electrical potential difference applied to the first and second electrodes generates an electric field in the electroporation zone sufficient to electroporate at least a subset of the cells in the flow path. Methods of introducing a composition into at least a portion of a plurality of cells using the devices, systems, and kits of the invention are also provided.
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1. A device for electroporating a plurality of cells suspended in a liquid, the device comprising:
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(a) a first electrode comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first lumen comprising a minimum cross-sectional dimension; (b) a second electrode comprising a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second lumen comprising a minimum cross-sectional dimension; and (c) an electroporation zone disposed between the first outlet and the second inlet, wherein the electroporation zone has a length of between 0.5 mm and 50 mm and comprises a minimum cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 mm and 50 mm, wherein the electroporation zone has a substantially uniform cross-sectional area; wherein the ratio of the minimum cross-sectional dimension of each of the first and second lumen to the minimum cross-sectional dimension of the electroporation zone is independently between 1;
10 and 10;
1, and wherein the first outlet, the electroporation zone, and the second inlet are in fluidic communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of introducing a composition into a plurality of cells suspended in a flowing liquid, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising; (i) a first electrode comprising a first outlet, a first inlet, and a first lumen comprising a minimum cross-sectional dimension; (ii) a second electrode comprising a second outlet, a second inlet, and a second lumen comprising a minimum cross-sectional dimension; and (iii) an electroporation zone disposed between the first outlet and the second inlet, wherein the electroporation zone has a length of between 0.5 mm and 50 mm and comprises a minimum cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 mm and 50 mm, and wherein the electroporation zone has a substantially uniform cross-sectional area;
wherein the ratio of the minimum cross-sectional dimension of each of the first and second lumen to the minimum cross-sectional dimension of the electroporation zone is between 1;
10 and 10;
1, and wherein the first outlet, the electroporation zone, and the second inlet are in fluidic communication;(b) applying an electrical potential difference between the first and second electrodes, thereby producing an electric field in the electroporation zone; and (c) passing the plurality of cells and the composition in the flowing liquid through the electroporation zone, thereby enhancing permeability of the plurality of cells and introducing the composition into the plurality of cells. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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