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ArticleScience advances2024

Flexible circumferential bioelectronics to enable 360-degree recording and stimulation of the spinal cord.

Ben J Woodington, Jiang Lei, Alejandro Carnicer-Lombarte, Amparo Güemes-González, Tobias E Naegele, Sam Hilton, Salim El-Hadwe, Rikin A Trivedi, George G Malliaras, Damiano G Barone

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Article in Science advances, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. PEDOT:PSS-A Key Material for Bioelectronics.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  11. Neuroprosthetic closed-loop strategy for sustained blood pressure reduction via simultaneous stimulation and recording from the spinal cord.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025
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  13. Thermal Processing Creates Water-Stable PEDOT:PSS Films for Bioelectronics.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ben J WoodingtonElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8878-5644
Jiang LeiDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2727-0863
Alejandro Carnicer-LombarteElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5650-4692
Amparo Güemes-GonzálezElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4206-6812
Tobias E NaegeleElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1842-6750
Sam HiltonElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Salim El-HadweDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Rikin A TrivediDivision of Neurosurgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8036-9275
George G MalliarasElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4582-8501
Damiano G BaroneElectrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0091-385X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The spinal cord is crucial for transmitting motor and sensory information between the brain and peripheral systems. Spinal cord injuries can lead to severe consequences, including paralysis and autonomic dysfunction. We introduce thin-film, flexible electronics for circumferential interfacing with the spinal cord. This method enables simultaneous recording and stimulation of dorsal, lateral, and ventral tracts with a single device. Our findings include successful motor and sensory signal capture and elicitation in anesthetized rats, a proof-of-concept closed-loop system for bridging complete spinal cord injuries, and device safety verification in freely moving rodents. Moreover, we demonstrate potential for human application through a cadaver model. This method sees a clear route to the clinic by using materials and surgical practices that mitigate risk during implantation and preserve cord integrity.

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Spinal CordSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsElectric StimulationElectrodes, ImplantedHumansRats

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PMID38718109
PMCPMC11078185

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