Remote nongenetic optical modulation of neuronal activity using fuzzy graphene.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
; 117(24): 13339-13349, 2020 06 16.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32482882
ABSTRACT
The ability to modulate cellular electrophysiology is fundamental to the investigation of development, function, and disease. Currently, there is a need for remote, nongenetic, light-induced control of cellular activity in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) platforms. Here, we report a breakthrough hybrid nanomaterial for remote, nongenetic, photothermal stimulation of 2D and 3D neural cellular systems. We combine one-dimensional (1D) nanowires (NWs) and 2D graphene flakes grown out-of-plane for highly controlled photothermal stimulation at subcellular precision without the need for genetic modification, with laser energies lower than a hundred nanojoules, one to two orders of magnitude lower than Au-, C-, and Si-based nanomaterials. Photothermal stimulation using NW-templated 3D fuzzy graphene (NT-3DFG) is flexible due to its broadband absorption and does not generate cellular stress. Therefore, it serves as a powerful toolset for studies of cell signaling within and between tissues and can enable therapeutic interventions.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nanoestruturas
/
Grafite
/
Neurônios
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article