Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives
This work investigates the theoretical possibility of interactions between cells via light. We first take a brief look at the previous research done in the past to have a better understanding of the field and the origins of the concept of cellular interactions. Then we identify the different element...
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| description | This work investigates the theoretical possibility of interactions between cells via light. We first take a brief look at the previous research done in the past to have a better understanding of the field and the origins of the concept of cellular interactions. Then we identify the different elements essential for interactions between two parties. We then compare the required elements with the known and studied elements and characteristics which are well defined in biology, chemistry and physics. This way we are able to set up four postulates required for cell interactions: I. A signal is present and subject to secondary modulation by the emitter cells. II. There is a plastic information medium that reacts directly to the metabolic state of the emitter and therefore carries information about the emitter. III. An optical signal can be perceived by cells on a molecular level by a multitude of different receptors. IV. The information can in theory be processed by cells and metabolic changes in reaction to the signals can be observed. We demonstrate that all required elements have been observed. Most of them have important and well-known roles in cells. Therefore we suggest that our hypothetical model is a good explanation for light based cellular interactions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38f31b263cb94228aed0b1a1d366adb42022-12-22T03:31:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2015-08-01310.3389/fphy.2015.00055119276Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectivesFrederic eLaager0SUPER LabThis work investigates the theoretical possibility of interactions between cells via light. We first take a brief look at the previous research done in the past to have a better understanding of the field and the origins of the concept of cellular interactions. Then we identify the different elements essential for interactions between two parties. We then compare the required elements with the known and studied elements and characteristics which are well defined in biology, chemistry and physics. This way we are able to set up four postulates required for cell interactions: I. A signal is present and subject to secondary modulation by the emitter cells. II. There is a plastic information medium that reacts directly to the metabolic state of the emitter and therefore carries information about the emitter. III. An optical signal can be perceived by cells on a molecular level by a multitude of different receptors. IV. The information can in theory be processed by cells and metabolic changes in reaction to the signals can be observed. We demonstrate that all required elements have been observed. Most of them have important and well-known roles in cells. Therefore we suggest that our hypothetical model is a good explanation for light based cellular interactions.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphy.2015.00055/fullAbsorptionSinglet OxygenUltra-weak photon emission (UPE)distant cellular interactionsnon-chemical interactions |
| spellingShingle | Frederic eLaager Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives Frontiers in Physics Absorption Singlet Oxygen Ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) distant cellular interactions non-chemical interactions |
| title | Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives |
| title_full | Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives |
| title_short | Light Based Cellular Interactions: hypotheses and perspectives |
| title_sort | light based cellular interactions hypotheses and perspectives |
| topic | Absorption Singlet Oxygen Ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) distant cellular interactions non-chemical interactions |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphy.2015.00055/full |
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