Nature Communications (Sep 2021)

Magnetothermal nanoparticle technology alleviates parkinsonian-like symptoms in mice

  • Sarah-Anna Hescham,
  • Po-Han Chiang,
  • Danijela Gregurec,
  • Junsang Moon,
  • Michael G. Christiansen,
  • Ali Jahanshahi,
  • Huajie Liu,
  • Dekel Rosenfeld,
  • Arnd Pralle,
  • Polina Anikeeva,
  • Yasin Temel

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25837-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Deep-brain stimulation ameliorates parkinsonian symptoms, but it usually requires permanent implantation of hardware and connectors. Here, the authors show magnetothermal neuromodulation through the activation of TRPV1 can improve locomotor deficits in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease.