Guest Editorial: Implantable bioelectronics.

IF 6.6 3区 医学 Q1 ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
APL Bioengineering Pub Date : 2024-05-28 eCollection Date: 2024-06-01 DOI:10.1063/5.0209537
Yael Hanein, Josef Goding
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Abstract

The realm of implantable bioelectronics represents a frontier in medical science, merging technology, biology, and medicine to innovate treatments that enhance, restore, or monitor physiological functions. This field has yielded devices like cochlear implants, cardiac pacemakers, deep brain stimulators, and vagus nerve stimulators, each designed to address a specific health condition, ranging from sensorineural hearing loss to chronic pain, neurological disorders, and heart rhythm irregularities. Such devices underscore the potential of bioelectronics to significantly improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Recent technological breakthroughs in materials science, nanotechnology, and microfabrication have enabled the development of more sophisticated, smaller, and biocompatible bioelectronic devices. However, the field also encounters challenges, particularly in extending the capabilities of devices such as retinal prostheses, which aim to restore vision but currently offer limited visual acuity. Research in implantable bioelectronics is highly timely, driven by an aging global population with a growing prevalence of chronic diseases that could benefit from these technologies. The convergence of societal health needs, advancing technological capabilities, and a supportive ecosystem for innovation marks this era as pivotal for bioelectronic research.

特约编辑:植入式生物电子学。
植入式生物电子学领域是医学科学的前沿领域,它将技术、生物学和医学融为一体,创新出可增强、恢复或监测生理功能的治疗方法。这一领域已经出现了人工耳蜗、心脏起搏器、脑深部刺激器和迷走神经刺激器等设备,每种设备都是针对特定的健康状况而设计的,包括感音神经性听力损失、慢性疼痛、神经系统疾病和心律不齐等。这些设备凸显了生物电子技术在显著改善患者治疗效果和生活质量方面的潜力。最近在材料科学、纳米技术和微加工方面取得的技术突破使人们能够开发出更精密、更小巧、生物相容性更好的生物电子设备。然而,该领域也遇到了挑战,尤其是在扩展视网膜假体等设备的功能方面,这些设备旨在恢复视力,但目前提供的视力敏锐度有限。植入式生物电子学的研究非常及时,因为全球人口老龄化,慢性病发病率不断上升,而这些技术可以使这些慢性病患者受益。社会健康需求、不断进步的技术能力和支持创新的生态系统的融合,标志着这个时代对于生物电子学研究至关重要。
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APL Bioengineering
APL Bioengineering ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL-
CiteScore
9.30
自引率
6.70%
发文量
39
审稿时长
19 weeks
期刊介绍: APL Bioengineering is devoted to research at the intersection of biology, physics, and engineering. The journal publishes high-impact manuscripts specific to the understanding and advancement of physics and engineering of biological systems. APL Bioengineering is the new home for the bioengineering and biomedical research communities. APL Bioengineering publishes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives. Topical coverage includes: -Biofabrication and Bioprinting -Biomedical Materials, Sensors, and Imaging -Engineered Living Systems -Cell and Tissue Engineering -Regenerative Medicine -Molecular, Cell, and Tissue Biomechanics -Systems Biology and Computational Biology
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