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Biophys J 1999 Sep 01;773:1213-24. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(99)76973-0.
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Modeling electroporation in a single cell. I. Effects Of field strength and rest potential.

DeBruin KA , Krassowska W .


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This study develops a model for a single cell electroporated by an external electric field and uses it to investigate the effects of shock strength and rest potential on the transmembrane potential V(m) and pore density N around the cell. As compared to the induced potential predicted by resistive-capacitive theory, the model of electroporation predicts a smaller magnitude of V(m) throughout the cell. Both V(m) and N are symmetric about the equator with the same value at both poles of the cell. Larger shocks do not increase the maximum magnitude of V(m) because more pores form to shunt the excess stimulus current across the membrane. In addition, the value of the rest potential does not affect V(m) around the cell because the electroporation current is several orders of magnitude larger than the ionic current that supports the rest potential. Once the field is removed, the shock-induced V(m) discharges within 2 micros, but the pores persist in the membrane for several seconds. Complete resealing to preshock conditions requires approximately 20 s. These results agree qualitatively and quantitatively with the experimental data reported by Kinosita and coworkers for unfertilized sea urchin eggs exposed to large electric fields.

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Genes referenced: LOC100887844 LOC115919910 LOC115925415

References [+] :
Aguel, Effects of electroporation on the transmembrane potential distribution in a two-dimensional bidomain model of cardiac tissue. 1999, Pubmed