# A Non‐Invasive and DNA‐free Approach to Upregulate Mammalian Voltage‐Gated Calcium Channels and Neuronal Calcium Signaling via Terahertz Stimulation

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ion channel regulation and function Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Advanced Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1002/advs.202405436 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaodong Liu, Yubin Gong, Chao Chang, Yaxiong Yang |
| Institution | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ion channel regulation and function Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ion-channel-regulation-and-function/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1002/advs.202405436](https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405436)

## Topics

Voltage-gated calcium channels · Cav1.2 · terahertz stimulation · 42.5 THz irradiation · calcium signaling · neuronal excitability · Molecular dynamics simulation · selectivity filter · COO− stretching mode · calcium conductance · electrophysiological recordings · calcium imaging · non-thermal modulation · CREB phosphorylation · c-Fos expression · HEK293 cells · DNA-free approach · non-invasive neuromodulation · synaptic transmission · Ion channel gating

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