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ArticleNature communications2024

Ultrasound-mediated spatial and temporal control of engineered cells in vivo.

Filip Ivanovski, Maja Meško, Tina Lebar, Marko Rupnik, Duško Lainšček, Miha Gradišek, Roman Jerala, Mojca Benčina

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Traceless Regulation of Genetic Circuitry.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Filip Ivanovski *Department of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0009-0003-0792-8485
Maja Meško *Department of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Tina LebarDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-2874-1671
Marko RupnikDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Duško LainščekDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0001-9613-5441
Miha GradišekFaculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška c. 25, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Roman JeralaDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia. roman.jerala@ki.si.ORCID 0000-0002-6337-5251
Mojca BenčinaDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia. mojca.bencina@ki.si.ORCID 0000-0002-3644-9948

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Remote regulation of cells in deep tissue remains a significant challenge. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound offers promise for in vivo therapies due to its non-invasive nature and precise control. This study uses pulsed ultrasound to control calcium influx in mammalian cells and engineers a therapeutic cellular device responsive to acoustic stimulation in deep tissue without overexpressing calcium channels or gas vesicles. Pulsed ultrasound parameters are established to induce calcium influx in HEK293 cells. Additionally, cells are engineered to express a designed calcium-responsive transcription factor controlling the expression of a selected therapeutic gene, constituting a therapeutic cellular device. The engineered sonogenetic system's functionality is demonstrated in vivo in mice, where an implanted anti-inflammatory cytokine-producing cellular device effectively alleviates acute colitis, as shown by improved colonic morphology and histopathology. This approach provides a powerful tool for precise, localized control of engineered cells in deep tissue, showcasing its potential for targeted therapeutic delivery.

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ColitisUltrasonic WavesAnimalsCalciumCell EngineeringFemaleHEK293 CellsHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLTranscription FactorsCalciumTranscription Factors

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PMID39191796
PMCPMC11349879

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