Nanoparticle-cell link enables EM wireless programming of transgene expression

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The nanoparticles are composed of multiferric cores (Cobalt ferrite and Bismuth ferrite which responsive to magnetic field) and chitosan outer layers (which is rich in positive amino group for translocate nanoparticles to cytoplasm and shields the bioenvironment from the nanoaprticles). Credit: Lin et al. Recent technological advances are fueling the development of cutting-edge technologies that can monitor and control physiological processes with high precision. These include devices that could control the expression of genes within living organisms, without requiring invasive surgeries or procedures. Researchers at ETH Zurich recently introduced a new method that enables the electromagnetic programming of the wireless expression regulation (EMPOWER) of transgenes in mammals, via the interfacing of nanop ... Read full article.