In standard cell lines (e.g. HeLa, Hek293, A549, MCF7), siPOOLs are typically applied at 1-3 nM with Lipofectamine transfection reagents. In difficult-to-transfect cells, higher concentrations may be required and alternative methods such as electroporation may be applied. We recommend performing a dose titration curve to determine the lowest concentration where knock-down efficiency plateaus. For long-term gene knock-down (> 3 days), a higher initial siPOOL concentration is recommended. A dose response optimization service is provided by siTOOLs Biotech where we perform a 7-point dose titration curve. Please contact us for more information.