A Non‐Invasive and DNA‐free Approach to Upregulate Mammalian Voltage‐Gated Calcium Channels and Neuronal Calcium Signaling via Terahertz Stimulation (Adv. Sci. 47/2024)

• DOI: 10.1002/advs.202470292
• Publication Date: 2024-12-18T14:12:53Z
• Authors: Yuankun Sun; Jinli Geng; Yu Fan; Yangmei Li; Yuan Zhong; Jing Cai; Xiaodong Liu; Shaomeng Wang; Yubin Gong; Chao Chang; Yaxiong Yang; Chunhai Fan
• Keywords: Calcium Signaling

Lighting the Channel This cover illustrates the activation of mammalian voltage‐gated calcium channels via terahertz waves, which resonate with the stretch mode of carboxyl groups in the selectivity filter. This DNA‐free, noninvasive method offers a promising approach for modulating calcium channels, calcium signaling, and neuronal activity. More details can be found in article number 2405436 by Yaxiong Yang and co‐workers. [Image: see text]