Recent advances in cellular optogenetics for photomedicine

Bing Chen (Co-first Author), Meihui Cui (Co-first Author), Yuan Wang (Co-first Author), Peng Shi*, Hanjie Wang, Feng Wang*

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Abstract

Since the successful introduction of exogenous photosensitive proteins, channelrhodopsin, to neurons, optogenetics has enabled substantial understanding of profound brain function by selectively manipulating neural circuits. In an optogenetic system, optical stimulation can be precisely delivered to brain tissue to achieve regulation of cellular electrical activity with unprecedented spatio-temporal resolution in living organisms. In recent years, the development of various optical actuators and novel light-delivery techniques has greatly expanded the scope of optogenetics, enabling the control of other signal pathways in non-neuronal cells for different biomedical applications, such as phototherapy and immunotherapy. This review focuses on the recent advances in optogenetic regulation of cellular activities for photomedicine. We discuss emerging optogenetic tools and light-delivery platforms, along with a survey of optogenetic execution in mammalian and microbial cells.
Original languageEnglish
Article number114457
JournalAdvanced Drug Delivery Reviews
Volume188
Online published16 Jul 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2022

Funding

This work was supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (Nos. 11210020, 11205219, RFS2021-1S03, and C5110-20G).

Research Keywords

  • Light delivery
  • Neuronal regulation
  • Optogenetic tools
  • Phototherapy
  • Signaling pathways

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