Electric field mediated loading of macromolecules in intact yeast cells is critically controlled at the wall level.

PAPER pubmed Biochimica et biophysica acta 1995 In vitro study Effect: mixed Evidence: Low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.1016/0005-2736(95)00181-6 PMID: 8541294 Evidence Lab

Abstract

The mechanism of electric field mediated macromolecule transfer inside an intact yeast cell was investigated by observing, under a microscope, the fluorescence associated to cells after pulsation in a buffer containing two different hydrophilic fluorescent dyes. In the case of a small probe such as propidium iodide, a long lived permeabilized state was induced by the field as classically observed on wall free systems. Penetration of a 70 kDa FITC dextran was obtained only by using drastic conditions and only a very limited number of yeast cells which took up macromolecules remained viable. Most dextrans were trapped in the wall. A dramatic improvement in transfer of dextrans was observed when the cells were treated by dithiothreitol before pulsation. A cytoplasmic protein leakage was detected after the electric treatment suggesting that an irreversible damage took place in the walls of many pulsed cells. Electroloading of macromolecules in intact yeast cells appears to be controlled by a field induced short lived alteration of the envelope organization.

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At a glance

Study type

In vitro study

Effect direction

mixed

Population

intact yeast cells

Sample size

—

Exposure

pulsed electric field (electroporation/electroloading)

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 74% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

After electric field pulsation, a small dye (propidium iodide) showed a long-lived permeabilized state. Uptake of 70 kDa FITC-dextran occurred only under drastic conditions and few cells that took up macromolecules remained viable; most dextran was trapped in the wall. Pretreatment with dithiothreitol improved dextran transfer, and cytoplasmic protein leakage after electric treatment suggested irreversible wall damage in many pulsed cells.

Outcomes measured

cell membrane/envelope permeabilization
uptake/transfer of fluorescent dyes (propidium iodide, 70 kDa FITC-dextran)
cell viability after uptake
dextran trapping in cell wall
cytoplasmic protein leakage (cell damage)

Limitations

No electric field parameters (strength, pulse duration/number) reported in the abstract
No quantitative results or statistical analysis described in the abstract
Sample size not stated
In vitro yeast-cell model; limited generalizability beyond this system

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