Electrically induced fusion of different human cell types.
The fusion of human cells of the cerebrospinal fluid and of the peripheral blood is reported, as well as the fusion of these cells with tomato protoplasts. The cells were fused by applying short-time electric pulses after dielectrophoretic collection. The importance of this method for diagnosis and therapy is discussed and possible applications are mentioned.
D002459:Cell Fusion; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology; D009000:Monocytes; D010944:Plants