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ArticleNature communications2024

In situ assembly of an injectable cardiac stimulator.

Umut Aydemir, Abdelrazek H Mousa, Cedric Dicko, Xenofon Strakosas, Muhammad Anwar Shameem, Karin Hellman, Amit Singh Yadav, Peter Ekström, Damien Hughes, Fredrik Ek and 4 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 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Umut AydemirChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-0128-7889
Abdelrazek H MousaDepartment of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-4050-9253
Cedric DickoPure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-6377-3500
Xenofon StrakosasLaboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-5757-8565
Muhammad Anwar ShameemDepartment of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Karin HellmanChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-5957-7160
Amit Singh YadavChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Peter EkströmChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9010-4388
Damien HughesChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0004-6305-605X
Fredrik EkChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5651-8445
Magnus BerggrenLaboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-5154-0291
Anders ArnerDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Martin HjortChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-3581-4720
Roger OlssonChemical Biology & Therapeutics, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. roger.olsson@med.lu.se.ORCID 0000-0002-7107-3472

Funding

EC | EC Seventh Framework Programm | FP7 Ideas: European Research Council (FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific Programme: "Ideas" Implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013)) AdG 2018, 834677Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) 0087092Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning (Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research) RMX18-0083Vetenskapsrådet (Swedish Research Council) 2021-05231Vetenskapsrådet (Swedish Research Council) 2023-04965
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Without intervention, cardiac arrhythmias pose a risk of fatality. However, timely intervention can be challenging in environments where transporting a large, heavy defibrillator is impractical, or emergency surgery to implant cardiac stimulation devices is not feasible. Here, we introduce an injectable cardiac stimulator, a syringe loaded with a nanoparticle solution comprising a conductive polymer and a monomer that, upon injection, forms a conductive structure around the heart for cardiac stimulation. Following treatment, the electrode is cleared from the body, eliminating the need for surgical extraction. The mixture adheres to the beating heart in vivo without disrupting its normal rhythm. The electrofunctionalized injectable cardiac stimulator demonstrates a tissue-compatible Young's modulus of 21 kPa and a high conductivity of 55 S/cm. The injected electrode facilitates electrocardiogram measurements, regulates heartbeat in vivo, and rectifies arrhythmia. Conductive functionality is maintained for five consecutive days, and no toxicity is observed at the organism, organ, or cellular levels.

Indexed as

Arrhythmias, CardiacAnimalsElastic ModulusElectric ConductivityElectric Stimulation TherapyElectrocardiographyElectrodes, ImplantedHeartHeart RateHumansInjectionsMaleMiceNanoparticlesPolymersPolymers

Identifiers

PMID39117721
PMCPMC11310494

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