Negar Mahmoudi, David R. Nisbet, Irena Pastar, Lisa Gould, Simon Matoori, Morteza Mahmoudi
{"title":"Sex-specific nanomedicine- and biomaterials-based therapies of chronic wounds","authors":"Negar Mahmoudi, David R. Nisbet, Irena Pastar, Lisa Gould, Simon Matoori, Morteza Mahmoudi","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00191-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00191-4","url":null,"abstract":"Wound healing mechanisms differ depending on the sex, particularly in chronic wounds. Therefore, sex should be considered in the design of nanomedicine- and biomaterials-based wound healing therapies, both in preclinical and clinical testing.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 6","pages":"447-449"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140833757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeffrey Herron, Vaclav Kremen, John D. Simeral, Heather Dawes, Gregory A. Worrell, Philip A. Starr, Timothy Denison, David Borton
{"title":"The convergence of neuromodulation and brain–computer interfaces","authors":"Jeffrey Herron, Vaclav Kremen, John D. Simeral, Heather Dawes, Gregory A. Worrell, Philip A. Starr, Timothy Denison, David Borton","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00187-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00187-0","url":null,"abstract":"Neuromodulation and brain–computer interfaces are rapidly evolving fields with distinct origins but with the shared goal of improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric disorders or injuries. Their increasing technological overlap provides new opportunities for collaborative work and rapid progress in neurotechnology.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 8","pages":"628-630"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s44222-024-00187-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140635157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Innovative dietary fat production","authors":"Enrico Costanzo, Giorgia Spigno","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00189-y","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00189-y","url":null,"abstract":"Fats and oils are crucial dietary supplements for human health. However, animal fats and palm oil dominate the food industry, with concerns over health and the environment that call for the development of fat alternatives. The fat industry offers a vast market potential, with several startups pioneering new technical solutions and attracting venture capital interest.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 7","pages":"538-539"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140627866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Helena Almeida, Giovanni Traverso, Bruno Sarmento, José das Neves
{"title":"Nanoscale anisotropy for biomedical applications","authors":"Helena Almeida, Giovanni Traverso, Bruno Sarmento, José das Neves","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00169-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00169-2","url":null,"abstract":"Nanoparticles exhibit anisotropy when distinct features can be identified along different axes. Such disruption in shape and/or composition symmetry can change how nanoparticles behave and interact with the surrounding environment compared with their isotropic counterparts. Anisotropic combinations can be limitless and show potential for tackling biological barriers and developing programmable, targeted, and combined delivery of bioactive molecules, mainly when featuring autonomous motion. In this Review, we summarize the main methods for the generation of anisotropic particles at the nanoscale. We further discuss how geometric cues or the incorporation of propulsive agents (chemically or physically driven) improve transport across biological fluids, promote cellular adhesion and internalization, and/or increase tissue penetration. We finally highlight considerations for the design of anisotropic nanoparticles and the precise control over morphology and properties, in addition to the challenges for clinical translation. Using nanoparticles featuring anisotropic characteristics is a promising approach to developing multifunctional platforms for drug delivery and theranostics. This Review discusses methods to generate anisotropy in nanosystems and strategies to control particle transport, targeting and interaction with cells to overcome biological barriers.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 7","pages":"609-625"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140627915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The multifaceted challenges of bioplastics","authors":"","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00181-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00181-6","url":null,"abstract":"Bioplastics have yet to make an impact in addressing plastics pollution. Policy measures, innovation and public discourse are needed to address misconceptions, clarify labelling and ensure their effective end-of-life management.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 4","pages":"279-279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s44222-024-00181-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140556412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Motion artefact management for soft bioelectronics","authors":"Junyi Yin, Shaolei Wang, Trinny Tat, Jun Chen","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00175-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00175-4","url":null,"abstract":"Soft bioelectronic devices can be interfaced with anatomically curved organs, such as the heart, brain and skin, to provide continuous analysis of physiological information. However, body movements and physiological activities may induce motion artefacts, which can adversely affect signal accuracy and stability. Importantly, motion artefact management is key to promoting the clinical translation of soft bioelectronics to ensure that soft bioelectronic devices can selectively detect target biological signals with high accuracy. In this Review, we discuss how body activities can affect the soft bioelectronic–tissue interface and result in motion artefact signals, including interface impedance instability motion artefacts, biopotential motion artefacts and mechanical motion artefacts. We then investigate different motion artefact management strategies, including materials engineering, device and circuit design, and algorithmic intervention, to reduce the contribution of motion artefacts to signal acquisition, processing and interpretation. Motion artefacts challenge the translational application of soft bioelectronics by distorting physiological monitoring. This Review introduces fundamental causes of motion artefacts and discusses various management strategies, including materials usage, bioelectronics design and algorithmic intervention.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 7","pages":"541-558"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140561514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Magnetic particle imaging scanning at the bedside","authors":"Sadra Bakhshandeh","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00186-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00186-1","url":null,"abstract":"An article in Communications Engineering reports a 3D real-time magnetic particle scanner suitable for brain imaging at the patient’s bedside in intensive care units.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 5","pages":"372-372"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140561318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jihoon Ko, Dohyun Park, Jungseub Lee, Sangmin Jung, Kyusuk Baek, Kyung E. Sung, Jeeyun Lee, Noo Li Jeon
{"title":"Microfluidic high-throughput 3D cell culture","authors":"Jihoon Ko, Dohyun Park, Jungseub Lee, Sangmin Jung, Kyusuk Baek, Kyung E. Sung, Jeeyun Lee, Noo Li Jeon","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00163-8","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00163-8","url":null,"abstract":"High-throughput 3D microfluidic cell culture systems can be designed to model aspects of human tissues and organs and may thus serve as non-clinical evaluation tools. They benefit from large-scale production, high throughput, compatibility with automated equipment, standardized analysis and the generation of physiologically relevant results. In this Review, we discuss how microfluidic devices can be designed with different biological complexity, cell sources and cell configurations, as well as physiological parameters to mimic human tissues. We examine standardization, scalability and automation strategies, and outline high-throughput data generation and analysis approaches to interpret readouts of microfluidic 3D cell culture models. Finally, we explore the potential of these tools as non-clinical testing systems for drug development and outline key future challenges in device design and application. Microfluidic 3D cell culture platforms may serve as tools for the modelling of human tissues. This Review discusses the design, standardization and automation of such systems for non-clinical drug evaluation and investigation of disease.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 6","pages":"453-469"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140561400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bin Liu, Daniel Rios Garza, Pallabita Saha, Xingjian Zhou, Karoline Faust
{"title":"Exploiting gut microbial traits and trade-offs in microbiome-based therapeutics","authors":"Bin Liu, Daniel Rios Garza, Pallabita Saha, Xingjian Zhou, Karoline Faust","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00178-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00178-1","url":null,"abstract":"The clinical translation of therapeutics on the basis of human gut microorganisms is hampered by our limited knowledge of how microbes survive and adapt to fluctuating conditions in the gut. The systematic exploration of gut microbiome survival strategies and trade-offs will thus enable the design of more efficient microbiome-based interventions.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 5","pages":"364-366"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140561403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alice Street, Maïwenn Kersaudy Kerhoas, Zibusiso Ndlovu
{"title":"From equitable access to equitable innovation: rethinking bioengineering for global health","authors":"Alice Street, Maïwenn Kersaudy Kerhoas, Zibusiso Ndlovu","doi":"10.1038/s44222-024-00182-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s44222-024-00182-5","url":null,"abstract":"What does global health equity mean? In bioengineering, ‘equity’ is often interpreted as global ‘access’ to technologies, thereby neglecting wider structural inequalities. Here we suggest that the concepts of equity need to be expanded to incorporate principles of equitable representation and recognition within the innovation ecosystem. What does global health equity mean? In bioengineering, ‘equity’ is often interpreted as global ‘access’ to technologies, thereby neglecting wider structural inequalities. Here we suggest that concepts of equity need to be expanded to incorporate principles of equitable representation and recognition within the innovation ecosystem.","PeriodicalId":74248,"journal":{"name":"Nature reviews bioengineering","volume":"2 6","pages":"444-446"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140561505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}