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[[Image:Green4.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Front: Scanning electron micrograph of hamster ovary cells (CHO) following impalement on a nanofiber array. Background: Optical microscope image of a transformed colony of CHO expressing green fluorescent protein from nanofiber delivered plasmids 22 days following impalement upon DNA modified nanofiber array.]] |
[[Image:Green4.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Front: Scanning electron micrograph of hamster ovary cells (CHO) following impalement on a nanofiber array. Background: Optical microscope image of a transformed colony of CHO expressing green fluorescent protein from nanofiber delivered plasmids 22 days following impalement upon DNA modified nanofiber array.]] |
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'''Impalefection''' is a method of [[gene delivery]] using [[nanomaterial]]s, such as [[carbon nanofiber]]s, [[carbon nanotube]]s, [[nanowire]]s.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Tracking gene expression after DNA delivery using spatially indexed nanofiber arrays | author = [[Tim McKnight|McKnight, T.E.]], A.V. Melechko, D.K. Hensley, D.G.J. Mann, G.D. Griffin, and M.L. Simpson | journal = Nano Letters | date = 2004 | volume = 4| issue = 7 | pages = |
'''Impalefection''' is a method of [[gene delivery]] using [[nanomaterial]]s, such as [[carbon nanofiber]]s, [[carbon nanotube]]s, [[nanowire]]s.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Tracking gene expression after DNA delivery using spatially indexed nanofiber arrays | author = [[Tim McKnight|McKnight, T.E.]], A.V. Melechko, D.K. Hensley, D.G.J. Mann, G.D. Griffin, and M.L. Simpson | journal = Nano Letters | date = 2004 | volume = 4| issue = 7 | pages = 1213–1219 | doi=10.1021/nl049504b}}</ref> Needle-like nanostructures are synthesized perpendicular to the surface of a substrate. Plasmid DNA containing the gene, intended for intracellular delivery, is attached to the nanostructure surface. A chip with arrays of these needles is then pressed against cells or tissue. Cells that are impaled by nanostructures can express the delivered gene(s). |
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As one of the types of [[transfection]], the term is derived from two words - [[impalement]] and [[infection]]. |
As one of the types of [[transfection]], the term is derived from two words - [[impalement]] and [[infection]]. |
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==Applications== |
==Applications== |
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One of the features of impalefection is spatially resolved [[gene delivery]] that holds potential for such [[tissue engineering]] approaches in [[wound healing]] as [[gene activated matrix]] technology.<ref>{{Cite journal | author = Bonadio J. | date = 2000 | title = Local gene delivery for tissue regeneration | journal = J Regener Med | volume = 1| pages = |
One of the features of impalefection is spatially resolved [[gene delivery]] that holds potential for such [[tissue engineering]] approaches in [[wound healing]] as [[gene activated matrix]] technology.<ref>{{Cite journal | author = Bonadio J. | date = 2000 | title = Local gene delivery for tissue regeneration | journal = J Regener Med | volume = 1| pages = 25–29 | doi=10.1089/152489000414552}}</ref> |
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==Carrier materials== |
==Carrier materials== |
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Impalefection is a method of gene delivery using nanomaterials, such as carbon nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, nanowires.[1] Needle-like nanostructures are synthesized perpendicular to the surface of a substrate. Plasmid DNA containing the gene, intended for intracellular delivery, is attached to the nanostructure surface. A chip with arrays of these needles is then pressed against cells or tissue. Cells that are impaled by nanostructures can express the delivered gene(s).
As one of the types of transfection, the term is derived from two words - impalement and infection.
Applications
One of the features of impalefection is spatially resolved gene delivery that holds potential for such tissue engineering approaches in wound healing as gene activated matrix technology.[2]
Carrier materials
Vertically aligned carbon nanofiber arrays prepared by photolithography and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition are one of the suitable types of material. Silicon nanowires is another choice of nanoneedles that have been utilized for impalefection.
See also
References
- ^ McKnight, T.E., A.V. Melechko, D.K. Hensley, D.G.J. Mann, G.D. Griffin, and M.L. Simpson (2004). "Tracking gene expression after DNA delivery using spatially indexed nanofiber arrays". Nano Letters. 4 (7): 1213–1219. doi:10.1021/nl049504b.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bonadio J. (2000). "Local gene delivery for tissue regeneration". J Regener Med. 1: 25–29. doi:10.1089/152489000414552.
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