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Probing living cells by terahertz attenuated total reflection: Application to permeabilization dynamics

  • G. Gallot
  • , X. Zheng
  • , M. Grognot
  • , A. Azan
  • , T. Garcia-Sanchez
  • , L. Descamps
  • , L. M. Mir
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique

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Abstract

Using attenuated total reflection (ATR) in the terahertz domain, we demonstrate non-invasive, non-staining real time measurements of cytoplasm leakage during permeabilization of live epithelial cells by saponin, and after electropermeabilization. The origin of the contrast observed between cells and culture medium is addressed by both experimental and theoretical approaches, and gives access to permeabilization dynamics of live cells in real time. We show that terahertz modalities are more sensitive than fluorescence microscopy which is the reference optical technique for electropermeabilization. We propose analytical models for the influx and efflux of non-permeant molecules through permeabilized cell membranes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNovel Biophotonics Techniques and Applications V
EditorsArjen Amelink, Seemantini K. Nadkarni
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510628434
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
EventNovel Biophotonics Techniques and Applications V 2019 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 26 Jun 201927 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume11075
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceNovel Biophotonics Techniques and Applications V 2019
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period26/06/1927/06/19

Keywords

  • ATR
  • Terahertz
  • cell membrane permeabilization
  • detergent
  • electropermeabilization

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