JPS63173573A - Electrode for cell fusion - Google Patents

Electrode for cell fusion

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JPS63173573A
JPS63173573A JP62004039A JP403987A JPS63173573A JP S63173573 A JPS63173573 A JP S63173573A JP 62004039 A JP62004039 A JP 62004039A JP 403987 A JP403987 A JP 403987A JP S63173573 A JPS63173573 A JP S63173573A
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electrode
fusion
conductive material
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Masao Goto
正男 後藤
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Nok Corp
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12MAPPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M35/00Means for application of stress for stimulating the growth of microorganisms or the generation of fermentation or metabolic products; Means for electroporation or cell fusion
    • C12M35/02Electrical or electromagnetic means, e.g. for electroporation or for cell fusion

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to produce various kinds of electric fields in one operation and to search the electric field suitable for cell fusion efficiently, by combining two electrodes through a specific constitution. CONSTITUTION:Two or more fusion holes 2 having different depth are bored on an electrically conductive material having the top of a flat shape and the titled electrodes consist of one electrode 1 having the side wall of the fusion holes 2 and the top of the electrically conductive material coated with an insulating material 4 and another electrode 5 having the bottom 6 of flat shape made of the electrically conductive material. A metallic material such as platinum, gold, aluminum, chromium, stainless steel, etc., or a nonmetallic material such as carbon, etc., may be cited as the electrically conductive material. Various kinds of plastics such as fluororesin, polyethylene, etc., ceramic, adhesive, etc., may be cited as the insulating material.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は一回のパルス印加により種々の電極間距離に関
する実験を行うことができる細胞融合用電極に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electrode for cell fusion that allows experiments regarding various distances between electrodes to be performed by applying a single pulse.

本発明により、細胞融合時の重要な条件の一つである好
ましい電場の強さを速やかに探索することができる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly search for a preferable electric field strength, which is one of the important conditions during cell fusion.

本発明の細胞融合用電極は、食品、醗酵、農林水産業、
医薬品などの広範囲な分野で利用可能である。
The cell fusion electrode of the present invention is applicable to food, fermentation, agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries,
It can be used in a wide range of fields such as pharmaceuticals.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

細胞にパルスを印加することにより細胞融合させる方法
として、従来から均一電極と不均一電極とが使用されて
きた。均一電極としては、2枚の平板電極の向き合った
距離を調節する平行平板電極が代表的である。不均一電
極としては、微小電極法(マイクロマニピュレーター)
、白金線電極法などがある。
Conventionally, uniform electrodes and non-uniform electrodes have been used as a method for cell fusion by applying pulses to cells. A typical example of the uniform electrode is a parallel plate electrode that adjusts the distance between two plate electrodes facing each other. As a non-uniform electrode, microelectrode method (micromanipulator)
, platinum wire electrode method, etc.

細胞融合の場合、電極間距離は次式で示すように、細胞
にかかる電場の強さに反比例し、重要な細胞融合条件の
1つである。
In the case of cell fusion, the distance between the electrodes is inversely proportional to the strength of the electric field applied to the cells, as shown by the following equation, and is one of the important conditions for cell fusion.

V=EX &  ただし、■=電極間電圧、E=電極間
電場、 2=電極間距離である。
V=EX & where ■=voltage between electrodes, E=electric field between electrodes, 2=distance between electrodes.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

しかしながら、上記平行平板電極の場合、距離を変化さ
せ、好ましい電場の強さを得るためには実験の度に電極
間距離を調節しなければならず、好ましい細胞融合電場
の探索に手間を要した。また、微小電極法や白金線電極
法も平板電極の場合と同様に実験の度に電極間距離を調
節しなければならない欠点があった。そこで、−回の操
作で多種類の電極間距離について実験することのできる
細胞融合用電極が求められていた。
However, in the case of the above-mentioned parallel plate electrodes, the distance between the electrodes had to be adjusted each time the experiment was performed in order to obtain a preferable electric field strength by changing the distance, and it took time and effort to search for a preferable electric field for cell fusion. . Furthermore, the microelectrode method and the platinum wire electrode method also have the disadvantage that the distance between the electrodes must be adjusted every time an experiment is performed, as in the case of flat electrodes. Therefore, there has been a need for an electrode for cell fusion that allows experiments with many types of inter-electrode distances to be carried out in just one operation.

本発明は、細胞融合時の融合条件の一つである電極間距
離を、1対の電極を用いて多種類にわたり変化させ、実
験能率の向上に寄与する電極を得ることを目的とする。
The present invention aims to obtain electrodes that contribute to improving experimental efficiency by varying the inter-electrode distance, which is one of the fusion conditions during cell fusion, over many types using a pair of electrodes.

〔問題解決の手段〕[Means of problem solving]

本発明は、上面が平板状の導電性素材に深さの異なる2
種以上の融合穴を穿設し、該融合穴の側壁及び上記導電
性素材の上面を絶縁物で被覆した一方の電極と底面が平
板状の導電性素材製の他方の電極とからなることを特徴
とする。
The present invention provides two conductive materials with different depths on a conductive material whose upper surface is a flat plate.
A plurality of fusion holes are formed, and the side wall of the fusion hole and the top surface of the conductive material are covered with an insulator, and the other electrode is made of a conductive material whose bottom surface is a flat plate. Features.

本発明に係る導電性素材としては、導電性であると共に
細胞浮遊液に浸食されない素材であることを要する。例
えば、白金、金、アルミニウム、クロム、ステンレス等
の金属材料或いは炭素等の非金属材料が挙げられる。
The conductive material according to the present invention must be conductive and not eroded by the cell suspension. Examples include metal materials such as platinum, gold, aluminum, chromium, and stainless steel, and non-metallic materials such as carbon.

絶縁物としては、フッ素樹脂、ポリエチレン等の各種プ
ラスチック、セラミックス、接着剤などが挙げられ、更
に、5iOsSiO□、Si、N4などを蒸着、スパッ
タリングなどの方法により被覆してもよい。
Examples of the insulator include fluororesins, various plastics such as polyethylene, ceramics, adhesives, etc. Furthermore, 5iOsSiO□, Si, N4, etc. may be coated by methods such as vapor deposition and sputtering.

使用にあたっては、電極の融合穴の中に細胞懸濁液を滴
下し、その上を底面が平板状の他方の電極で覆い、両電
極を密着させた後電流パルスを印加して細胞を融合させ
る。印加する電流は直流でも交流でもよい。
To use, drop a cell suspension into the fusion hole of the electrode, cover it with the other electrode with a flat bottom, and after bringing both electrodes into close contact, apply a current pulse to fuse the cells. . The applied current may be direct current or alternating current.

〔作用〕[Effect]

本発明に係る電極は、一方の電極に深さの異なる多数の
融合穴を穿設し、融合穴の底だけを残して他の部分を絶
縁性の被膜で覆い、この融合穴の中に融合させるべき細
胞懸濁液を滴下し、蓋を形成する他方の電極を用いて上
部を密着し、電圧を印加するものである。その結果、−
回の電圧印加で各融合穴の底と蓋を形成する他方の電極
との間に融合穴の数の電場が形成される。しかも電場の
強さは融合穴の深さに反比例するため、電場の強さが細
胞融合に適した穴に存在する細胞だけが融合し、細胞融
合に好ましい電場の探索が容易になる。
The electrode according to the present invention has a number of fusion holes with different depths drilled in one electrode, leaves only the bottom of the fusion hole and covers the other part with an insulating coating, and fuses into the fusion hole. In this method, the cell suspension to be treated is dropped, the top is brought into close contact with the other electrode forming the lid, and a voltage is applied. As a result, −
By applying voltage twice, an electric field equal to the number of fusion holes is formed between the bottom of each fusion hole and the other electrode forming the lid. Moreover, since the strength of the electric field is inversely proportional to the depth of the fusion hole, only the cells present in the hole where the electric field strength is suitable for cell fusion will fuse, making it easy to search for an electric field suitable for cell fusion.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

第1図はパルスを印加したときの断面図、第2図は一方
の電極の斜視図である。lは上面が平滑なステンレス製
の一方の電極であり、上面に深さの異なる融合穴2を穿
設した。融合穴の径は5mmで、第1図に示された3個
の融合穴の深さはそれぞれ1.5.10m+++とじた
。3は融合穴の底である。融合穴2の側壁及び上面をエ
ポキシ系接着剤で被覆し絶縁物4とした。5は同じくス
テンレス製の他方の電極であり、底面6は平滑で一方の
電極lに被せたとき互いに密着できるものである。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view when a pulse is applied, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one electrode. One electrode 1 was made of stainless steel and had a smooth upper surface, and fusion holes 2 of different depths were bored in the upper surface. The diameter of the fusion hole was 5 mm, and the depth of the three fusion holes shown in FIG. 1 was 1.5.10 m+++, respectively. 3 is the bottom of the fusion hole. The side wall and top surface of the fusion hole 2 were coated with an epoxy adhesive to form an insulator 4. The other electrode 5 is also made of stainless steel, and the bottom surface 6 is smooth and can be brought into close contact with the electrode 1 when placed over the other electrode 1.

7.8はそれぞれの電極へのリード線であり、9は細胞
懸濁液である。
7.8 are the leads to each electrode, and 9 is the cell suspension.

別に、微生物として錘匹膿μユ匹競二五μ山畦組(酵母
)をYPD培地(酵母エキス1%、ポリペプトン2%、
グルコース2%)で培養し対数期に集菌した。菌体は0
.8Mソルビトール水溶液で洗浄した後、TS緩衝液(
トリス−塩酸: 0.05M、ソルビトール0.8M、
 p H7,5)に懸濁させ、2−メルカプトエタノー
ル(最8% 濃度20mM)及びZymolyase 
60000 (最終濃度50.17 g /ml)を添
加し、30℃で振とう(30rpm)Lなか、ら酵素を
反応させた。1時間反応後プロトプラストとなった菌体
をTS緩衝液で2回洗浄し、10mMCaC1□を含む
TS緩衝液に再び懸濁させて以後の実験に用いた。
Separately, as a microorganism, yeast was added to YPD medium (yeast extract 1%, polypeptone 2%,
The cells were cultured in glucose (2%) and harvested at logarithmic phase. Bacterial cells are 0
.. After washing with 8M sorbitol aqueous solution, TS buffer (
Tris-hydrochloric acid: 0.05M, sorbitol 0.8M,
pH 7.5) and 2-mercaptoethanol (up to 8% concentration 20mM) and Zymolyase.
60,000 (final concentration 50.17 g/ml) was added thereto, and the enzyme was reacted with shaking (30 rpm) at 30°C. After reacting for 1 hour, the bacterial cells that became protoplasts were washed twice with TS buffer, resuspended in TS buffer containing 10 mM CaC1□, and used for subsequent experiments.

この懸濁t&(10”個細胞/m2)をマイクロシリン
ジで第1図に示す一方の電極1の融合穴2に滴下し、他
の電極で被覆し、電気パルスを印加した。パルス間隙は
12511sec 、パルス幅20μSec 、印加電
圧は100Vとした。このとき、絶縁物4で被覆されて
いないそれぞれの融合穴の底3と他の電極の対向する底
面6との間にそれぞれ独立に融合穴の深さに応じた異な
る強さの電場が形成された。電圧印加後各融合穴から菌
体をマイクロシリンジで採取し、顕微鏡観察を行ったと
ころ、深さ1mmの融合穴の細胞懸濁液に融合細胞が観
察された。
This suspension T &(10'' cells/m2) was dropped into the fusion hole 2 of one electrode 1 shown in Figure 1 with a microsyringe, covered with the other electrode, and an electric pulse was applied.The pulse interval was 12511 sec. , the pulse width was 20 μSec, and the applied voltage was 100 V. At this time, the depth of the fusion hole was determined independently between the bottom 3 of each fusion hole not covered with the insulator 4 and the opposing bottom surface 6 of the other electrode. An electric field of different strength was formed depending on the strength of the cells.After voltage application, bacterial cells were collected from each fusion hole using a microsyringe and observed under a microscope. cells were observed.

〔効果〕〔effect〕

本発明によれば、両電極間の電圧を一定に設定して印加
すれば、他種類の電場を一回の操作で実現でき、細胞融
合に好ましい電場を効率よく探索することができる。
According to the present invention, by applying a constant voltage between both electrodes, other types of electric fields can be realized in a single operation, and an electric field preferable for cell fusion can be efficiently searched for.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図面は本発明の実施例を示し、第1図は電圧を印加して
いる状態の断面図、第2図は一方の電極の斜視図である
。 図面中、符号 1は一方の電極、2は融合穴、3は融合穴の底、4は絶
縁物、5は他方の電極、6は底面、7.8はリード線、
9は細胞懸濁液である。 特許出願人 エヌオーケー株式会社 代理人弁理士 吉田俊夫(外1名) 馬1図 氾2図 手続補正書 昭和62年7月28日 特許庁長官 小 川 邦 夫 殿 1、事件の表示 昭和62年特許願第4039号 2、発明の名称 細胞融合用電極 3、補正をする者 事件との関係  特許出願人 住所 東京都港区芝大門1丁目12番15号名称 エヌ
オーケー株式会社 4、代理人 ■150 住所 東京都渋谷区松濤−丁目29番21号電話 03
−463−5046番(外1名)5、補正命令の日付 
 自発 7、補正の内容 (11明細書、5頁、13〜15行の 「7.8はそれぞれの電極・旧・・ 別に、微生物として」を 「7.8はそれぞれの電極へのリード線である。 別に、微生物として」に訂正する。 特許庁長官 小 川 邦 夫 殿 1.事件の表示 昭和62年特許願第4039号 2、発明の名称 細胞融合用電極 3、補正をする者 事件との関係  特許出願人 住所 東京都港区芝大門1丁目12番15号名称 エヌ
オーケー株式会社 4、代理人 ■150 住所 東京都渋谷区松濤−丁目29番21号電話 03
−463−5046番(外1名)5、補正命令の日付 
 自発 7、補正の内容 (11明細書、5頁、13〜14行の「9は細胞懸濁液
である。」を削除する。 (2)同、6頁、5行の「となった菌体」を「化した菌
体」に訂正する。 (3)同、7頁、12行を「7.8はリード線である。 」に訂正する。 以上
The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view in a state where a voltage is applied, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one electrode. In the drawing, 1 is one electrode, 2 is a fusion hole, 3 is the bottom of the fusion hole, 4 is an insulator, 5 is the other electrode, 6 is a bottom surface, 7.8 is a lead wire,
9 is a cell suspension. Patent Applicant N.OK Co., Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney Toshio Yoshida (1 other person) Ma 1 Figure Flood 2 Procedural Amendment July 28, 1988 Commissioner of the Patent Office Kunio Ogawa 1, Indication of the case 1988 Patent Application No. 4039 2, Name of the invention Cell fusion electrode 3, Relationship with the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 1-12-15 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Name NOkay Co., Ltd. 4, Agent ■150 Address: 29-21 Shoto-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03
-463-5046 (1 other person) 5. Date of amendment order
Spontaneous 7, content of amendment (11 specification, page 5, lines 13-15, "7.8 is each electrode, old... Separately, as a microorganism") was changed to "7.8 is a lead wire to each electrode. Yes. Separately, amended to ``as a microorganism.'' Mr. Kunio Ogawa, Commissioner of the Patent Office 1. Indication of the case Patent Application No. 4039 of 1988 2, Name of the invention Electrode for cell fusion 3, Person making the amendment Related Patent Applicant Address 1-12-15 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Name NOK Co., Ltd. 4, Agent ■150 Address 29-21 Shoto-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Telephone 03
-463-5046 (1 other person) 5. Date of amendment order
Spontaneous 7, content of amendment (11 Specification, page 5, lines 13-14, "9 is a cell suspension." is deleted. (2) Same, page 6, line 5, "The bacteria that became (3) Correct the same, page 7, line 12 to read "7.8 is a lead line."

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 上面が平板状の導電性素材に深さの異なる2種以上の融
合穴を穿設し、該融合穴の側壁及び上記導電性素材の上
面を絶縁物で被覆した一方の電極と底面が平板状の導電
性素材製の他方の電極とからなる細胞融合用電極。
Two or more types of fusion holes with different depths are bored in a conductive material whose top surface is flat, and one electrode whose bottom surface is flat and whose side wall of the fusion hole and the top surface of the conductive material are covered with an insulator. An electrode for cell fusion consisting of the other electrode made of a conductive material.
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JPS63269977A (en) * 1987-04-30 1988-11-08 Hitachi Ltd Cell fusion apparatus
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