PHOTORELEASE OF OXYTOCIN IN VIVO USING PHOTOSWITCHABLE NANOVESICLES MODULATES HIPPOCAMPAL CIRCUIT DYNAMICS AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Jaume J. Taura, Hassan Tajarenejad, Lailun Nahar, Hejian Xiong, Srijitjh Reddy Mudiganti, Yuanyuan Jiang, Krishna Sharmah Gautam, Samuel A. Achilefu, Xin Yu, Zhenpeng Qin, Paul A. Slesinger
This study develops photoswitchable nanovesicles for controlled in vivo neuropeptide delivery, showing they modulate hippocampal circuit dynamics and social behavior in mice.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience