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ArticleNature communications2024

Two way workable microchanneled hydrogel suture to diagnose, treat and monitor the infarcted heart.

Fangchao Xue, Shanlan Zhao, Hao Tian, Haoxiang Qin, Xiaochen Li, Zhao Jian, Jiahui Du, Yanzhao Li, Yanhong Wang, Lin Lin and 5 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Fangchao Xue *Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0746-0291
Shanlan Zhao *Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6444-3199
Hao Tian *Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2005-4623
Haoxiang QinDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0009-0006-0107-5225
Xiaochen LiDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0009-0006-4502-9247
Zhao JianDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiahui DuDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yanzhao LiDepartment of Anatomy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yanhong WangDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lin LinDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3803-345X
Chen LiuDepartment of Radiology, Southwest hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yongning ShangDepartment of Ultrasound, Southwest hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lang HeDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0009-0005-2841-4314
Malcolm XingDepartment of Mechanical Engineering University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. malcolm.xing@umanitoba.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-3547-0462
Wen ZengDepartment of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. zengw0105@tmmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-8097-3499
Army Medical University · CNUniversity of Manitoba · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During myocardial infarction, microcirculation disturbance in the ischemic area can cause necrosis and formation of fibrotic tissue, potentially leading to malignant arrhythmia and myocardial remodeling. Here, we report a microchanneled hydrogel suture for two-way signal communication, pumping drugs on demand, and cardiac repair. After myocardial infarction, our hydrogel suture monitors abnormal electrocardiogram through the mobile device and triggers nitric oxide on demand via the hydrogel sutures' microchannels, thereby inhibiting inflammation, promoting microvascular remodeling, and improving the left ventricular ejection fraction in rats and minipigs by more than 60% and 50%, respectively. This work proposes a suture for bidirectional communication that acts as a cardio-patch to repair myocardial infarction, that remotely monitors the heart, and can deliver drugs on demand.

Indexed as

HydrogelsMyocardial InfarctionAnimalsArrhythmias, CardiacRatsStroke VolumeSuturesSwineSwine, MiniatureVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingHydrogels

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PMID38286997
PMCPMC10824767
OpenAlexW4391323596

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