A Bio-photoelectrolytic Organic Semiconductor Platform For Measurement And Control Of Proliferation And Behaviour Of Living Cells Using Light Pulses

M. Ciocca, S. Marcozzi, P. Mariani, V. Lacconi, A. Di Carlo, L. Cinà, M. D. Rosato-Siri, A. Zanon, G. Cattelan, E. Avancini, P. Lugli, S. Priya, A. Camaioni, T. M. Brown

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Abstract

Organic semiconductors are promising for interfacing with biological systems because they are biocompatible, printable and their optical properties tuned. We developed a bio-photoelectrolytic platform based on semiconducting polymer thin films, onto which neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells were cultured immersing both in an aqueous biological medium. It was possible to inhibit cell proliferation by 50% in this cancer cell line by subjecting the platform to a series of light pulses over time. Light stimulation was found to increase the concentration of calcium ions inside the cells by three times. The platform also enabled to measure bio-electrical signals. The bio-photoelectrolytic platform and the effective use of light stimulation may open new avenues for in vitro light control/manipulation of cell behaviour, for the development of future novel non-invasive tools for application in biosensing, regenerative medicine and cell-based therapy, and for cancer progression control and therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages527-528
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350335460
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event18th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2023 - Paestum, Italy
Duration: Oct 22 2023Oct 25 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2023

Conference

Conference18th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPaestum
Period10/22/2310/25/23

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