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Xuandi Hou¹, Langzhou Liu¹, Lei Sun¹

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, PR China.

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Ultrasound combined with nanomaterials offers a minimally invasive method to precisely control cellular activities. This technology opens new avenues for biological research, diagnostics, and medical treatments.

Keywords:

Nanotechnology Precise cell modulation Ultrasound stimulation

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Cell Biology

Background:

Ultrasound provides deep tissue penetration for non-invasive cellular manipulation.
Integrating nanomaterials with ultrasound enables controlled cellular modulation.
This approach utilizes ultrasound-generated stimuli at the nanomaterial interface.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of nanomaterial-enabled ultrasound cellular modulation.
To highlight advancements in sono-responsive nanomaterials and ultrasound integration.
To explore potential applications in biology and medicine.

Main Methods:

Utilizing ultrasound as a mechanical energy source.
Employing nanomaterials for localized cellular interaction.
Generating electric, optical, acoustic, or chemical stimuli via ultrasound.

Main Results:

Achieved simple, efficient, and spatiotemporally controlled cellular regulation.
Enabled precise and localized modulation of cellular activities.
Demonstrated potential for research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

Conclusions:

Nanomaterials-enabled ultrasound technology offers a powerful tool for cellular modulation.
This integration provides new opportunities for advancing biological and medical fields.
Further development holds promise for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.