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Simulations of Membrane Effects of Cells After Exposure to Ultrashort Pulses

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Ultrashort Electric Pulse Effects in Biology and Medicine

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Abstract

Externally applied nanosecond electric pulses are useful to trigger and tailor bioeffects in cells and tissues. However, the parameter space is large given the different types of cells, and the wide range of potential electrical parameters (such as pulse durations and waveforms, field intensities, and number of pulses) that are available for use. To maximize benefits, tailor a desired response, and devise an efficient system, it becomes necessary to first understand and quantify the biological behavior driven by the electrical input. Model development based on the inherent biophysical processes is an elegant and cost-effective option to help advance this technology. Given the merits and need for modeling then, this chapter focuses on the various schemes for analysis and simulations of the electrically driven bioeffects. Schemes ranging from molecular level descriptions to an averaged continuum analyses are presented and discussed in this chapter. Relevant examples and illustrative result are also given in this context of cellular bioelectrics.

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Joshi, R. (2021). Simulations of Membrane Effects of Cells After Exposure to Ultrashort Pulses. In: Ultrashort Electric Pulse Effects in Biology and Medicine. Series in BioEngineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5113-5_3

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