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ArticleNature metabolism2023

An electrogenetic interface to program mammalian gene expression by direct current.

Jinbo Huang, Shuai Xue, Peter Buchmann, Ana Palma Teixeira, Martin Fussenegger

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Article in Nature metabolism, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed.

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  16. Genetics-Based Targeting Strategies for Precise Neuromodulation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jinbo HuangDepartment of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0902-6357
Shuai XueDepartment of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2521-3833
Peter BuchmannDepartment of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland.
Ana Palma TeixeiraDepartment of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9208-8737
Martin FusseneggerDepartment of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland. fussenegger@bsse.ethz.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8545-667X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wearable electronic devices are playing a rapidly expanding role in the acquisition of individuals' health data for personalized medical interventions; however, wearables cannot yet directly program gene-based therapies because of the lack of a direct electrogenetic interface. Here we provide the missing link by developing an electrogenetic interface that we call direct current (DC)-actuated regulation technology (DART), which enables electrode-mediated, time- and voltage-dependent transgene expression in human cells using DC from batteries. DART utilizes a DC supply to generate non-toxic levels of reactive oxygen species that act via a biosensor to reversibly fine-tune synthetic promoters. In a proof-of-concept study in a type 1 diabetic male mouse model, a once-daily transdermal stimulation of subcutaneously implanted microencapsulated engineered human cells by energized acupuncture needles (4.5 V DC for 10 s) stimulated insulin release and restored normoglycemia. We believe this technology will enable wearable electronic devices to directly program metabolic interventions.

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Biosensing TechniquesWearable Electronic DevicesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalGene ExpressionHumansMaleMammalsMice

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PMID37524785
PMCPMC10447240

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