Photothermal modulation of human stem cells using light-responsive 2D nanomaterials.

Two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS) nanomaterials are an emerging class of biomaterials that are photoresponsive at near-infrared wavelengths (NIR). Here, we demonstrate the ability of 2D MoS to modulate cellular functions of human stem cells through photothermal mechanisms. The interaction of MoS and NIR stimulation of MoS with human stem cells is investigated using whole-transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq).