Foreign body reaction to implanted biomaterials and its impact in nerve neuroprosthetics
The implantation of any foreign material into the body leads to the development of an
inflammatory and fibrotic process—the foreign body reaction (FBR). Upon implantation into a …
inflammatory and fibrotic process—the foreign body reaction (FBR). Upon implantation into a …
Advanced strategies to thwart foreign body response to implantable devices
Mitigating the foreign body response (FBR) to implantable medical devices (IMDs) is critical
for successful long‐term clinical deployment. The FBR is an inevitable immunological …
for successful long‐term clinical deployment. The FBR is an inevitable immunological …
Functional hydrogel interface materials for advanced bioelectronic devices
Conspectus A frontier area of modern research focuses on emerging classes of implantable
bioelectronic devices with unique modes of operation that are relevant both to research …
bioelectronic devices with unique modes of operation that are relevant both to research …
[HTML][HTML] Smart materials for smart healthcare–moving from sensors and actuators to self-sustained nanoenergy nanosystems
Smart materials offer a significant role in on our lives covering various sensing and actuation
applications in healthcare due to their responsivity to external stimuli such as stress, light …
applications in healthcare due to their responsivity to external stimuli such as stress, light …
Prevention of the foreign body response to implantable medical devices by inflammasome inhibition
Fibrotic scarring secondary to the foreign body reaction (FBR) generates a physical barrier
obstructing the functional interaction of implantable medical devices with the host tissue. The …
obstructing the functional interaction of implantable medical devices with the host tissue. The …
Modulating the foreign body response of implants for diabetes treatment
Diabetes Mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels due to
patients' inability to produce sufficient insulin. Current interventions often require implants …
patients' inability to produce sufficient insulin. Current interventions often require implants …
Foreign body response to synthetic polymer biomaterials and the role of adaptive immunity
Implanted biomaterials elicit a series of distinct immune and repair-like responses that are
collectively known as the foreign body reaction (FBR). These include processes involving …
collectively known as the foreign body reaction (FBR). These include processes involving …
3D bioelectronics with a remodellable matrix for long‐term tissue integration and recording
Bioelectronics hold the key for understanding and treating disease. However, achieving
stable, long‐term interfaces between electronics and the body remains a challenge …
stable, long‐term interfaces between electronics and the body remains a challenge …
Compliant peripheral nerve interfaces
Peripheral nerve interfaces (PNIs) record and/or modulate neural activity of nerves, which
are responsible for conducting sensory-motor information to and from the central nervous …
are responsible for conducting sensory-motor information to and from the central nervous …
Low‐voltage soft actuators for interactive human–machine interfaces
Soft electrical actuators driven by low voltages are promising for interactive human–machine
interfaces (iHMI) applications including executing orders to complete various tasks and …
interfaces (iHMI) applications including executing orders to complete various tasks and …