photoporation

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ poration.

Noun

photoporation (uncountable)

  1. (cytology) The process of using light to create pores in a cell membrane
    • 2015 July 2, Jumelle C, Mauclair C, Houzet J, Bernard A, He Z, Forest F, et al., “Delivery of Molecules into Human Corneal Endothelial Cells by Carbon Nanoparticles Activated by Femtosecond Laser”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], volume 10, number 7, →DOI:
      Light: photoporation uses lasers to permeabilize cell membranes, with two principles described for gene therapy.
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