Biomaterials and bioelectronics for self-powered neurostimulation
Self-powered neurostimulation via biomaterials and bioelectronics innovation has emerged
as a compelling approach to explore, repair, and modulate neural systems. This review …
as a compelling approach to explore, repair, and modulate neural systems. This review …
Macroencapsulated bacteria for in vivo sensing and therapeutics
Engineered bacteria are increasingly recognized as sustained and intelligent sources for
sensing and therapeutics due to their unique capabilities such as in situ multiplication, tissue …
sensing and therapeutics due to their unique capabilities such as in situ multiplication, tissue …
Untethered shape-changing devices in the gastrointestinal tract
Introduction Advances in microfabrication, automation, and computer engineering seek to
revolutionize small-scale devices and machines. Emerging trends in medicine point to smart …
revolutionize small-scale devices and machines. Emerging trends in medicine point to smart …
Engineering the Functional Expansion of Microneedles
Microneedles (MNs), composed of an array of micro‐sized needles and a supporting base,
have transcended their initial use to replace hypodermic needles in drug delivery and fluid …
have transcended their initial use to replace hypodermic needles in drug delivery and fluid …
[HTML][HTML] Oral administration microrobots for drug delivery
A Ren, J Hu, C Qin, N Xia, M Yu, X Xu, H Yang, M Han… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Oral administration is the most simple, noninvasive, convenient treatment. With the
increasing demands on the targeted drug delivery, the traditional oral treatment now is …
increasing demands on the targeted drug delivery, the traditional oral treatment now is …
Effects of complex polysaccharides by Ficus carica Linn. polysaccharide and peach gum on the development and metabolites of human gut microbiota
B Xu, T Feng, S Song, H Wang, L Yao, H Zhuang… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Both Ficus carica Linn. polysaccharide and peach gum had beneficial effects on
human gut microbiota. However, their complex polysaccharides have never been studied …
human gut microbiota. However, their complex polysaccharides have never been studied …
[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic mapping of bioelectric slow waves in the gastric antrum
Gastric motility is coordinated, in part, by rhythmic bioelectrical events called slow waves.
Dysrhythmic slow waves have been associated with several motility disorders. The current …
Dysrhythmic slow waves have been associated with several motility disorders. The current …
Drug origami: A computation-guided approach for customizable drug release kinetics of oral formulations
H Huang, H Zhang, N Du, Y Lyu, J Xu, H Fu, Y Guan… - Matter, 2024 - cell.com
Despite the prolonged therapeutic benefits offered by many existing extended-release oral
drug formulations, their inability to conform to circadian rhythms and specific pathological …
drug formulations, their inability to conform to circadian rhythms and specific pathological …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in multifaceted applications of MOF-based hydrogels
R He, J He, J Shen, H Fu, Y Zhang, B Wang - Soft Science, 2024 - oaepublish.com
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently garnered attention due to their intriguing
physiochemical properties; however, their instability and unsatisfactory processability have …
physiochemical properties; however, their instability and unsatisfactory processability have …
[HTML][HTML] Soft autonomous ingestible device for sampling the small-intestinal microbiome
The gut microbiota is linked to many medical conditions, but our understanding is limited by
the lack of affordable, non-invasive ways to sample it. Ingestible devices offer solutions, but …
the lack of affordable, non-invasive ways to sample it. Ingestible devices offer solutions, but …