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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2026

Piezo-herbal microneedle patches enable wireless endometrial regeneration and fertility recovery.

Rui Zhao, Shiwen Ni, Mei Yang, Zhifeng Gu, Yujuan Zhu

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rui ZhaoResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
Shiwen NiResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
Mei YangResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
Zhifeng GuResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China. guzf@ntu.edu.cn.
Yujuan ZhuResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China. yujuanzhu@ntu.edu.cn.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024M751535Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Discipline Cultivation Unit JSDW202205Jiangsu Shuangchuang Talent Program JSSCRC2024596National Natural Science Foundation of China 82102233National Natural Science Foundation of China 82402102National Natural Science Foundation of China 92574113National Natural Science Foundation of China U23A20470, 82302048Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20241838Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20251836Science and technology Project of Nantong City JC2023037Science and technology Project of Nantong City JC2024029Science and technology Project of Nantong City XNBH00031655
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Abstract

Endometrial injury is a major cause of female infertility and recurrent miscarriage. Conventional treatments often fail to dynamically regulate the local immune microenvironment or effectively promote angiogenesis and functional regeneration. Here, we developed an ultrasound-responsive microneedle (MN) patch for wireless endometrial repair, integrating the natural compound curcumin and piezoelectric potassium sodium niobate (KNN) nanoparticles into a photopolymerized hydrogel. This design enables spatiotemporally controlled drug release, antioxidant activity, and piezoelectric stimulation under ultrasound activation. In vitro, the Cur@KNN MN exhibited excellent biocompatibility, potent reactive oxygen species scavenging, anti-inflammatory effects, and pro-angiogenic capacity, as validated in macrophage and vascular-on-a-chip models. In a rat endometrial injury model, implantation of the patch combined with ultrasound exposure promoted KNN-mediated microcurrent generation, which synergistically enhanced curcumin release and significantly improved regeneration of smooth muscle and microvessels. Notably, the treated endometrium showed increased thickness, reduced fibrosis, and restored fertility, with a marked increase in embryo implantation rates. These results demonstrate that the traditional Chinese medicine-based piezoelectric MN system not only supports structural reconstruction of the injured uterus but also effectively restores reproductive function, offering an innovative and minimally invasive strategy for in situ tissue regeneration.

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EndometriumFertilityRegenerationAnimalsCurcuminFemaleHydrogelsMicroneedle Drug DeliveryNeedlesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyCurcuminHydrogelsCurcuminEndometrial repairHerbal hydrogel microneedlePotassium-sodium niobateUltrasonic response

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PMID41882665
PMCPMC13141547

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