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Theoretical analysis for the fluctuation in the electric parameters of the electroporated cells before and during the electrofusion

Sameh Sherif; Yehya H. Ghallab; Yehea Ismail
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing · Vol. 60, Issue 12 · pp. 3585-3600 · 2022

Abstract

An electric pulse with a sufficient amplitude can lead to electroporation of intracellular organelles. Also, the electric field can lead to electrofusion of the neighboring cells. In this paper, a finite element mathematical model was used to simulate the distribution, radius, and density of the pores. We simulated a mathematical model of the two neighbor cells to analyze the fluctuation in the electroporation parameters before the electrofusion under the ultra-shorted electric field pulse (i.e., impulse signal) for each cell separately and after the electrofusion under the ultra-shorted pulse. The analysis of the temporal and spatial distribution can lead to improving the mathematical models that are used to analyze both electroporation and electrofusion. The study combines the advantages of the nanosecond pulse to avoid the effect of the cell size on the electrofusion and the large-pore radius at the contact point between the cells. Graphical abstract

Bibliographic Information

JournalMedical & Biological Engineering & Computing
PublisherSpringer
Publication Date2022-12-01
Publication Year2022
Volume60
Issue12
Pages3585-3600
Document TypeJournal Article
Print ISSN0140-0118
eISSN1741-0444
DOI10.1007/s11517-022-02683-0

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