Gene Switch Implanted in T Cell Works (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Gene Switch Implanted in T Cell Works

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A heat-sensitive gene switch implanted in a sample of T-cells works in an in vitro check. Gentle pulses from a near-infrared laser directed at gold nanoparticles, which are also in the sample with the T-cells, transform into gentle heat and flip the switch on, activating the T-cells. The resulting signal appears as orange dots on a monitor in the background.

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Georgia Tech / Allison Carter

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