We are in a time where the significance of bioelectricity, which is the electrical communication between cells, is being recognized. Cells are now viewed as interconnected circuits that use electrical currents to communicate and maintain balance. Quantum biological tunnelling for electron transfer (QBET) refers to quantum mechanical effects, such as electron tunnelling, that occur during electron transfer processes in biology. This study focuses on the development of bio-nanoantennae, which are nanoparticles that can receive external electrical input and convert it to cellular signaling events. By using bio-nanoantennae and alternating current electric fields, the researchers were able to induce cellular apoptosis in glioblastoma (GBM) cells. This research opens up possibilities for using quantum nanomedicines for cancer treatments.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-023-01496-y