Cytosolic Ca2+ signals are organized in complex spatial and temporal patterns that underlie
their unique ability to regulate multiple cellular functions. Changes in intracellular Ca2+ …

As a vital parameter in living cells and tissues, the micro-environment is crucial for the living
organisms. Significantly, organelles require proper micro-environment to achieve normal …

Cellular membrane area is a key parameter for any living cell that is tightly regulated to
avoid membrane damage. Changes in area-to-volume ratio are known to be critical for cell …

Recent studies have shown that bacterial membrane potential is dynamic and plays
signaling roles. Yet, little is still known about the mechanisms of membrane potential …

The photoisomerization of chromophores embedded in biological environments is of high
importance for biomedical applications, but it is still challenging to define the …

Non-genetic photostimulation is a novel and rapidly growing multidisciplinary field that aims
to induce light-sensitivity in living systems by exploiting exogeneous phototransducers …

Development of an activated ratiometric indicator that is specific to plasma membrane (PM)
viscosity exhibits great application prospects in disease diagnosis and treatment but …

The stimuli-responsive, low molecular weight, dynamically tunable photophysical features
have long been an important objective that challenges chemists in synthesizing liquid crystal …

Direct access to trans–cis photoisomerization in a metastable state photoacid (mPAH)
remains challenging owing to the presence of competing excited-state relaxation pathways …

We introduce a family of membrane-targeted azobenzenes (MTs) with a push-pull character
as a new tool for cell stimulation. These molecules are water soluble and spontaneously …