Applications of focused ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier opening

CM Gorick, VR Breza, KM Nowak, VWT Cheng… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
The blood brain barrier (BBB) plays a critically important role in the regulation of central
nervous system (CNS) homeostasis, but also represents a major limitation to treatments of …

[HTML][HTML] Sonogenetics: recent advances and future directions

T Liu, MH Choi, J Zhu, T Zhu, J Yang, N Li, Z Chen… - Brain Stimulation, 2022 - Elsevier
Sonogenetics refers to the use of genetically encoded, ultrasound-responsive mediators for
noninvasive and selective control of neural activity. It is a promising tool for studying neural …

Ectopic expression of a mechanosensitive channel confers spatiotemporal resolution to ultrasound stimulations of neurons for visual restoration

S Cadoni, C Demené, I Alcala, M Provansal… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Remote and precisely controlled activation of the brain is a fundamental challenge in the
development of brain–machine interfaces for neurological treatments. Low-frequency …

The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 contributes to ultrasound neuromodulation

J Zhu, Q Xian, X Hou, KF Wong, T Zhu… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Transcranial low-intensity ultrasound is a promising neuromodulation modality, with the
advantages of noninvasiveness, deep penetration, and high spatiotemporal accuracy …

Induction of a torpor-like hypothermic and hypometabolic state in rodents by ultrasound

Y Yang, J Yuan, RL Field, D Ye, Z Hu, K Xu, L Xu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Torpor is an energy-conserving state in which animals dramatically decrease their metabolic
rate and body temperature to survive harsh environmental conditions. Here, we report the …

Modulation of deep neural circuits with sonogenetics

Q Xian, Z Qiu, S Murugappan, S Kala… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Noninvasive control of neuronal activity in the deep brain can be illuminating for probing
brain function and treating dysfunctions. Here, we present a sonogenetic approach for …

Incisionless targeted adeno-associated viral vector delivery to the brain by focused ultrasound-mediated intranasal administration

D Ye, J Yuan, Y Yang, Y Yue, Z Hu, S Fadera… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors are currently the leading platform for
gene therapy with the potential to treat a variety of central nervous system (CNS) diseases …

Ultrasound-responsive systems as components for smart materials

AG Athanassiadis, Z Ma, N Moreno-Gomez… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Smart materials can respond to stimuli and adapt their responses based on external cues
from their environments. Such behavior requires a way to transport energy efficiently and …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive optogenetics with ultrasound-mediated gene delivery and red-light excitation

AN Pouliopoulos, MF Murillo, RL Noel, AJ Batts, R Ji… - Brain stimulation, 2022 - Elsevier
Optogenetics has revolutionized the capability of controlling genetically modified neurons in
vitro and in vivo and has become an indispensable neuroscience tool. Using light as a …

Activation of mechanosensitive ion channels by ultrasound

YC Chu, J Lim, A Chien, CC Chen, JL Wang - Ultrasound in medicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanosensitive channels (MSCs) play an important role in how cells transduce
mechanical stimuli into electrical or chemical signals, which provides an interventional …