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ArticleNature communications2025

Biodegradable ultrasound contrast tape for tracing intestinal motility.

Ye Tian, Yueying Yang, Jiaxin Wang, Na Li, Zhangqi Pan, Yuli Li, Mengyuan Zhou, Yizhou Huang, Xiaofeng Zhang, Yang Yu and 11 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. 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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21 authors.

Ye Tian *School of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6659-6108
Yueying Yang *School of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiaxin Wang *Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0392-0596
Na LiSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhangqi PanSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yuli LiSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Mengyuan ZhouSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yizhou HuangSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaofeng ZhangDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yang YuSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Haotian LeiSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jie ChenSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Wei WangSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ye YuanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaohuan LuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhaokai DuSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xurui LiuSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Lejie QinSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xinwu CuiDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-6660
Hanchuan TangSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. hctang1@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8494-9031
Jianfeng ZangSchool of Integrated Circuits and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. jfzang@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1775-4605

Funding

China Association for Science and Technology (China Association for Science & Technology) 2024QNRC001Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) no. 2023JCYJ044National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52173280National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) nos. T2350001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Postoperative complications such as intestinal motility disorders and obstructions require regular monitoring following small intestine resection. While imaging techniques like MRI and CT offer high-resolution visualization of internal organs, their use is limited by the need for trained operators and constraints on frequent monitoring. Ultrasonography, although capable of continuous imaging of deep tissues, is challenged by the weak acoustic reflections from soft intestinal tissue. In this work, we present a biodegradable ultrasound contrast tape (BioUCT) designed for robust, conformal adhesion to the intestinal surface to enable high-contrast ultrasound imaging. The soft BioUCT has a strong ultrasound reflection (>90%), generated from periodic air cells sealed in tough hydrogels. The BioUCT achieved ultrasound contrast imaging of the small intestine for 2 weeks and degraded naturally within 12 weeks in a live pig, enabling the regular and wireless monitoring of postoperative intestinal motility.

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Contrast MediaGastrointestinal MotilityIntestine, SmallAbsorbable ImplantsAnimalsHydrogelsSwineUltrasonographyContrast MediaHydrogels

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PMID40854892
PMCPMC12379289

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