Young Woo Gwak

Mr. Young Woo Gwak

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 May 2024 in Biosensors
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Insu ParkInsu Park
Insu Park
SCSeungyeop Choi
Seungyeop Choi
YGYoung Woo Gwak
Young Woo Gwak
JKJingwon Kim
Jingwon Kim
Gyeongjun MinGyeongjun Min
Gyeongjun Min
SLSang Woo Lee
Sang Woo Lee
Electroporation is pivotal in bioelectrochemistry for cellular manipulation, with prominent applications in drug delivery and cell membrane studies. A comprehensive understanding of pore generation requires an in-depth analysis of the critical pore size and the corresponding energy barrier at the onset of cell rupture. However, many studies have been limited to basic models such as artificial membranes or theoretical simulations. Challenging this paradigm, our study pioneers using a microfluidic electroporation chip array. This tool subjects live breast cancer cell species to a diverse spectrum of alternating current electric field conditions, driving electroporation-induced cell rupture. We conclusively determined the rupture voltages across varying applied voltage loading rates, enabling an unprecedented characterization of electric cell rupture dynamics encompassing critical pore radius and energy barrier. Further bolstering our investigation, we probed cells subjected to cholesterol depletion via methyl-β-cyclodextrin and revealed a strong correlation with electroporation. This work not only elucidates the dynamics of electric rupture in live cell membranes but also sets a robust foundation for future explorations into the mechanisms and energetics of live cell electroporation.

20 September 2026 in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
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YGYoung Woo Gwak
Young Woo Gwak
DCDa Yeon Cheong
Da Yeon Cheong
SLSang Won Lee
Sang Won Lee
WCWoo-Jin Chang
Woo-Jin Chang
RBRashid Bashir
Rashid Bashir
SLSang Woo Lee
Sang Woo Lee