Photodynamic cell membrane perforation for intracellular electrodes

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013:2013:807-10. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609623.

Abstract

We report a new aspect of rapid (<10 seconds) light-induced cell membrane perforation for intracellular electrode by Hematoporphyrin (HP), which is an original photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy concept. A microelectrode insertion process to cell could be improved by pinpoint use of the photosensitizing effect to degenerate cell membranes prior to insertion. According to the concept, simple electrode coating with photosensitizer will enable intracellular electrode array for neural engineering.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Membrane / drug effects*
  • Cell Membrane / radiation effects
  • Electricity
  • Electrodes
  • Electrophysiological Phenomena / drug effects
  • Electrophysiological Phenomena / radiation effects
  • Hematoporphyrins / pharmacology*
  • Intracellular Space / drug effects*
  • Intracellular Space / radiation effects*
  • Microinjections
  • PC12 Cells
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Rats
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

Substances

  • Hematoporphyrins