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Method of electrogenically controlling pump molecules

US8073549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2010
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/32
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Activation of electrogenic pump molecules can be realized by a dynamic entrainment procedure which includes two steps: synchronization of individual pump molecules to work at the same pumping pace, and gradual modulation of the synchronization frequency. Na/K pump molecules were used as an example in a physiological operating mode by applying the concept of an electronic synchrotron to the biological system. It was shown that individual Na/K pump molecules can be synchronized by a well designed oscillating electric field. The synchronized pump currents show separated inward and outward pump currents and a magnitude ratio of 3:2 reflecting stoichiometric number of the pump molecules.

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