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Remote and Selective Control of Astrocytes by Magnetomechanical Stimulation

Yu, Y; Payne, C; Marina, N; Korsak, A; Southern, P; Garcia-Prieto, A; Christie, IN; ... Lythgoe, MF; + view all (2021) Remote and Selective Control of Astrocytes by Magnetomechanical Stimulation. Advanced Science , Article 2104194. 10.1002/advs.202104194. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

Astrocytes play crucial and diverse roles in brain health and disease. The ability to selectively control astrocytes provides a valuable tool for understanding their function and has the therapeutic potential to correct dysfunction. Existing technologies such as optogenetics and chemogenetics require the introduction of foreign proteins, which adds a layer of complication and hinders their clinical translation. A novel technique, magnetomechanical stimulation (MMS), that enables remote and selective control of astrocytes without genetic modification is described here. MMS exploits the mechanosensitivity of astrocytes and triggers mechanogated Ca2+ and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) signaling by applying a magnetic field to antibody-functionalized magnetic particles that are targeted to astrocytes. Using purpose-built magnetic devices, the mechanosensory threshold of astrocytes is determined, a sub-micrometer particle for effective MMS is identified, the in vivo fate of the particles is established, and cardiovascular responses are induced in rats after particles are delivered to specific brainstem astrocytes. By eliminating the need for device implantation and genetic modification, MMS is a method for controlling astroglial activity with an improved prospect for clinical application than existing technologies.

Type: Article
Title: Remote and Selective Control of Astrocytes by Magnetomechanical Stimulation
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104194
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202104194
Language: English
Additional information: © 2021 The Authors. Advanced Science published by Wiley-VCH GmbH This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Astrocytes, adenosine triphosphate, calcium, iron oxide particles, magnetic actuation, magnetomechanical stimulation
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10140867
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