Title :
Controlling cell functions by light
Author :
Lanzani, Guglielmo ; Antognazza, Maria Rosa ; Martino, Nicola ; Ghezzi, Diego ; Benfenati, Fabio
Author_Institution :
Center for Nano Sci. & Technol. @PoliMi, Ist. Italiano di Tecnol., Milan, Italy
Abstract :
The capability to selectively affect vital functions in cell networks and sub-cell compartments in vitro or in vivo is a mission critical tool in neuroscience and medicine. Optical excitation is one of the main strategies used to achieve high spatial and temporal resolution. In the following we describe recent results and future approaches of cell photostimulation mediated by organic semiconducting polymers.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biological effects of optical radiation; biomembrane transport; conducting polymers; neurophysiology; organic semiconductors; photoexcitation; cell networks; cell photostimulation; neuroscience; optical excitation; organic semiconducting polymers; spatial-temporal resolution; subcell compartments; Biomedical optical imaging; Biomembranes; Computer architecture; Electric potential; Microprocessors; Neurons; Plastics;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Engineering (NER), 2015 7th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on
Conference_Location :
Montpellier
DOI :
10.1109/NER.2015.7146695
