monocyte transfection

DanSolo daniel.otoole at ucd.ie
Fri Sep 1 04:55:08 EST 2006


StewJW wrote:
> This protocol is taken from Invitrogen's web site for transfection of
> THP-1 human monocytes.  Its uses:
>

I think you might find a big difference between primary monocytes and
THP1 cells. All transformed lines are faster growing and have weaker
membranes -> easier to transfect. Electroporation is often the only
answer, but it can kill a lot of your cells.



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