I am currently working on C2C12 cells. I want to overexpress a gene transiently using lipofectamine, but I have read the transfection efficiency is very low. I wanted to ask whether anybody has done this and what is the efficiency?
I would like to present you an alternative: DreamFect Gold, an efficient biodegradable transfection reagent that was demonstrated by Bernardi H. et al (Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2011) and Vafiadaki E. et al, (FEBS J. 2014) to transfect C2C12. You can refer to the bibliographic references in the following links.
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Hi, I don't know if you use lipofectamine 2000, in this case there are some suggetions and tips to help increasing trasfection. You can read this researchgate discussion https://www.researchgate.net/post/Can_anybody_suggest_efficient_conditions_for_C2C12_myoblasts_transfection
To improve the transfection efficiency you have to pay attention to the confluence of C2C12. If you want to use lipofectamine it is better to buy the best product for your cells, read this: http://www.thermofisher.com/it/en/home/brands/product-brand/lipofectamine/lipofectamine-3000.html
If you want to change the transfection reagent, you can follow the previuos suggestions or find other solutions in internet