Novel Technologies for the External Stimuli-Responsive Control of Cellular Functions, Properties and Fate
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X).
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Novel technologies are emerging for the external control and engineering of cell functions and properties. Among the many genes and proteins of target cells, the technology to quickly activate them and effectively control the expression of target molecules is critical. Therefore, the requirement for high-throughput screening and analyses of target genes and proteins as well as controlling them in cells externally using electromagnetic, thermal, and optical stimuli has become increasingly relevant. At the same time, the new tools and instruments developed from novel technologies exciting target biomolecules in body or in tissue have also been significantly employed. Achievement of these goals requires a detailed study of gene/protein screening and analyses, external stimuli-responsive material development, cellular function/fate/properties assays, etc. This Special Issue will highlight the current state-of-the-art of high-throughput screening tools for the discovery and characterization of external stimuli responsive genes/proteins, as well as the most up-to-date technologies for the control of cell functions, properties and fate using external stimuli responsive genes/proteins. These methods would also suggest prospects for optimizing methodologies in detailed control and engineering of cells (e.g., ion channel control, differentiation, gene expression). Towards these aims, this Special Issue will compile a series of research articles and review papers dedicated to studying these objectives.
Prof. Jonghoon Choi
Dr. Michinao Hashimoto
Dr. Kyung Jae Jeong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electromagnetic control
- cell function
- stimuli-responsive
- cell properties
- external cell control
