Understanding the electroporation of cells and artificial bilayer membranes

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作者
Isambert, H [1 ]
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[1] Cornell Univ, Dept Phys, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.3404
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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A new physical mechanism is proposed to explain the electroporation of cells based on the electric-field-induced stretching of their curved membrane. The opening of pores simultaneously relaxes the surface tension leaving long-lived pores in the membrane. Semiquantitative results are proposed in good agreement with experimental observations on cells and artificial bilayer membranes.
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