Optically transparent electrodes to study living cells: A mini review

Abstract

The use of electrochemical methods to study living systems, including cells, has been of interest to researchers for a long time. Thus, controlling the polarization of the electrode contacting living cells, one can influence, for example, their proliferation or the synthesis of specific proteins. Moreover, the electrochemical approach formed the basis of the biocompatibility improvement of the materials contacting with body tissues that use in carbon hemosorbents and implants development. It became possible to reach a fundamentally new level in the study of cell activity with the introduction of optically transparent electrodes in this area. The advantage of the using of optically transparent

The electrochemical potential is a key parameter for cell adhesion and proliferation on carbon surface

“…It has even been claimed that the potential is the only determining factor in the interaction between carbon surface and blood [31]. As reviewed recently [32], the potential of the support can impact cell morphology [33], control cell attachment and detachment, and orient the synthesis of substances [34]. Many inspiring results have also been produced by using cyclic voltammetry (CV).…”