Systems, Methods and Compositions for Optical Stimulation of Target Cells
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    发明申请
    Systems, Methods and Compositions for Optical Stimulation of Target Cells 有权
    靶向细胞光学刺激的系统,方法和组合

    公开(公告)号:US20140113367A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13855413

    申请日:2013-04-02

    IPC分类号: C07K14/00

    摘要: Stimulation of target cells using light, e.g., in vivo or in vitro, is implemented using a variety of methods and devices. One example involves a vector for delivering a light-activated NpHR-based molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence that codes for light-activated NpHR-based molecule and a promoter. Either a high expression of the molecule manifests a toxicity level that is less than about 75%, or the light-activated NpHR-based proteins are expressed using at least two NpHR-based molecular variants. Each of the variants characterized in being useful for expressing a light-activated NpHR-based molecule that responds to light by producing an inhibitory current to dissuade depolarization of the neuron. Other aspects and embodiments are directed to systems, methods, kits, compositions of matter and molecules for ion pumps or for controlling inhibitory currents in a cell (e.g., in in vivo and in vitro environments).

    摘要翻译: 使用光,例如体内或体外,使用各种方法和装置来实施靶细胞的刺激。 一个实例涉及用于递送光激活的基于NpHR的分子的载体,其包含编码基于光激活的基于NpHR的分子和启动子的核酸序列。 分子的高表达表现出小于约75%的毒性水平,或者使用至少两种基于NpHR的分子变体表达光激活的NpHR基蛋白。 每个变体的特征在于可用于表达基于光激活的基于NpHR的分子,其通过产生抑制电流来抑制神经元的去极化来响应光。 其他方面和实施方案涉及用于离子泵的物质和分子的组合物,或用于控制细胞中的抑制性电流(例如在体内和体外环境中)的系统,方法,试剂盒,组合物。