TY - JOUR
T1 - Advances of terahertz technology in neuroscience
T2 - Current status and a future perspective
AU - Zhang, Jun
AU - Li, Song
AU - Le, Weidong
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( NSFC81771521 ). All the information prepared for this review paper came from PubMed, Springer, Web of Science, and Google Scholar with the relevant publications until June 2021, including original clinical and basic research articles, and prospective/retrospective reviews.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors
PY - 2021/12/17
Y1 - 2021/12/17
N2 - Terahertz (THz) waves are ranged between microwave and infrared region in the electromagnetic spectrum. THz technology has been demonstrated promising potential for biomedical applications. Exploration of biological effects of THz waves has emerged as a critical new area in life sciences. It is critical to uncover the effects of THz waves on complex biological systems in order to lay out the framework for THz technology development and future applications. Specifically, THz radiation has been shown to affect the nervous system, including the structure of nerve cell membranes, genes expressions, and cytokines level. In this review, we primarily discuss the biological impacts and mechanisms of THz waves on the nervous system at the organisms, cellular, and molecular levels. The future application perspectives of THz technologies in neuroscience are also highlighted and proposed.
AB - Terahertz (THz) waves are ranged between microwave and infrared region in the electromagnetic spectrum. THz technology has been demonstrated promising potential for biomedical applications. Exploration of biological effects of THz waves has emerged as a critical new area in life sciences. It is critical to uncover the effects of THz waves on complex biological systems in order to lay out the framework for THz technology development and future applications. Specifically, THz radiation has been shown to affect the nervous system, including the structure of nerve cell membranes, genes expressions, and cytokines level. In this review, we primarily discuss the biological impacts and mechanisms of THz waves on the nervous system at the organisms, cellular, and molecular levels. The future application perspectives of THz technologies in neuroscience are also highlighted and proposed.
KW - Biomedical engineering
KW - Neuroscience
KW - Radiation physics
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U2 - 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103548
DO - 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103548
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85121246962
VL - 24
JO - iScience
JF - iScience
SN - 2589-0042
IS - 12
M1 - 103548
ER -