A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries

Abstract Monitoring the early-stage healing of severe traumatic nerve injuries is essential to gather physiological and pathological information for timely interventions and optimal clinical outcomes. Traditional diagnostic methods relying on physical examinations, imaging tools, and intraoperative...

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Main Authors: Liu Wang, Tieyuan Zhang, Jiaxin Lei, Shirong Wang, Yanjun Guan, Kuntao Chen, Chaochao Li, Yahao Song, Weining Li, Shimeng Wang, Zhibo Jia, Shengfeng Chen, Jun Bai, Bingbing Yu, Can Yang, Pengcheng Sun, Qingyun Wang, Xing Sheng, Jiang Peng, Yubo Fan, Lizhen Wang, Milin Zhang, Yu Wang, Lan Yin
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56089-1
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author Liu Wang
Tieyuan Zhang
Jiaxin Lei
Shirong Wang
Yanjun Guan
Kuntao Chen
Chaochao Li
Yahao Song
Weining Li
Shimeng Wang
Zhibo Jia
Shengfeng Chen
Jun Bai
Bingbing Yu
Can Yang
Pengcheng Sun
Qingyun Wang
Xing Sheng
Jiang Peng
Yubo Fan
Lizhen Wang
Milin Zhang
Yu Wang
Lan Yin
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Tieyuan Zhang
Jiaxin Lei
Shirong Wang
Yanjun Guan
Kuntao Chen
Chaochao Li
Yahao Song
Weining Li
Shimeng Wang
Zhibo Jia
Shengfeng Chen
Jun Bai
Bingbing Yu
Can Yang
Pengcheng Sun
Qingyun Wang
Xing Sheng
Jiang Peng
Yubo Fan
Lizhen Wang
Milin Zhang
Yu Wang
Lan Yin
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description Abstract Monitoring the early-stage healing of severe traumatic nerve injuries is essential to gather physiological and pathological information for timely interventions and optimal clinical outcomes. Traditional diagnostic methods relying on physical examinations, imaging tools, and intraoperative electrophysiological testing present great challenges in continuous and remote monitoring. While implantable peripheral nerve interfaces provide direct access to nerve fibers for precise interrogation and modulation, conventional non-degradable designs pose limited utilization in nerve injury rehabilitation. Here, we introduce a biodegradable and restorative neural interface for wireless real-time tracking and recovery of long-gap nerve injuries. Leveraging machine learning techniques, this electronic platform deciphers nerve recovery status and identifies traumatic neuroma formation at the early phase, enabling timely intervention and significantly improved therapeutic outcomes. The biodegradable nature of the device eliminates the need for retrieval procedures, reducing infection risks and secondary tissue damage. This research sheds light on bioresorbable multifunctional peripheral nerve interfaces for probing neuropathic injuries, offering vital information for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
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spelling doaj-art-ded3b1bc802a40f783d35c0d9aa7a61b2025-08-20T02:15:16ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-02-0116111610.1038/s41467-025-56089-1A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuriesLiu Wang0Tieyuan Zhang1Jiaxin Lei2Shirong Wang3Yanjun Guan4Kuntao Chen5Chaochao Li6Yahao Song7Weining Li8Shimeng Wang9Zhibo Jia10Shengfeng Chen11Jun Bai12Bingbing Yu13Can Yang14Pengcheng Sun15Qingyun Wang16Xing Sheng17Jiang Peng18Yubo Fan19Lizhen Wang20Milin Zhang21Yu Wang22Lan Yin23Medical Engineering & Engineering Medicine Innovation Center of Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang UniversityInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityMegaRobo Technologies Co. ltdInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityDepartment of Dynamics and Control, Beihang UniversityDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalMedical Engineering & Engineering Medicine Innovation Center of Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang UniversityMedical Engineering & Engineering Medicine Innovation Center of Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang UniversityDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityInstitute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityAbstract Monitoring the early-stage healing of severe traumatic nerve injuries is essential to gather physiological and pathological information for timely interventions and optimal clinical outcomes. Traditional diagnostic methods relying on physical examinations, imaging tools, and intraoperative electrophysiological testing present great challenges in continuous and remote monitoring. While implantable peripheral nerve interfaces provide direct access to nerve fibers for precise interrogation and modulation, conventional non-degradable designs pose limited utilization in nerve injury rehabilitation. Here, we introduce a biodegradable and restorative neural interface for wireless real-time tracking and recovery of long-gap nerve injuries. Leveraging machine learning techniques, this electronic platform deciphers nerve recovery status and identifies traumatic neuroma formation at the early phase, enabling timely intervention and significantly improved therapeutic outcomes. The biodegradable nature of the device eliminates the need for retrieval procedures, reducing infection risks and secondary tissue damage. This research sheds light on bioresorbable multifunctional peripheral nerve interfaces for probing neuropathic injuries, offering vital information for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56089-1
spellingShingle Liu Wang
Tieyuan Zhang
Jiaxin Lei
Shirong Wang
Yanjun Guan
Kuntao Chen
Chaochao Li
Yahao Song
Weining Li
Shimeng Wang
Zhibo Jia
Shengfeng Chen
Jun Bai
Bingbing Yu
Can Yang
Pengcheng Sun
Qingyun Wang
Xing Sheng
Jiang Peng
Yubo Fan
Lizhen Wang
Milin Zhang
Yu Wang
Lan Yin
A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
Nature Communications
title A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
title_full A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
title_fullStr A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
title_full_unstemmed A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
title_short A biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
title_sort biodegradable and restorative peripheral neural interface for the interrogation of neuropathic injuries
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56089-1
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