RRC ID 42094
Author Higuchi A, Kitamura H, Shishimine K, Konishi S, Yoon BO, Hara M.
Title Visible light is able to regulate neurite outgrowth.
Journal J Biomater Sci Polym Ed
Abstract The pheochromocytoma cell line PC12 displays neuronal characteristics. PC12 cells differentiate their phenotype from a proliferating cell to a neurite-bearing neuron upon treatment with nerve growth factor (NGF). The neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells on polystyrene tissue culture flasks and extracellular matrix protein-adsorbed glass plates was reversibly controlled using visible light. The percentage of cells with neurites decreased with increasing light intensity. Furthermore, neurite outgrowth was dramatically suppressed with light intensities over 300 Lux (approximately 130 microW). Neurite outgrowth occurred in the absence of irradiation by visible light, but did not occur or was limited with irradiation, depending on the membranes on which PC12 cells were cultured. These results hold promise for the creation of patterned neuronal networks corresponding to patterned irradiation of visible light on nerve cells.
Volume 14(12)
Pages 1377-88
Published 2003-1-1
DOI 10.1163/156856203322599716
PMID 14870941
MeSH Animals Cell Culture Techniques Cell Differentiation Cells, Cultured Culture Media Extracellular Matrix Proteins / physiology Light* Nerve Growth Factors / pharmacology Neurites / metabolism Neurites / radiation effects* Neurites / ultrastructure PC12 Cells Rats Time Factors
IF 2.69
Times Cited 15
WOS Category POLYMER SCIENCE ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
Resource
Human and Animal Cells PC-12(RCB0009)