Soft Bioelectronics for Therapeutics

ACS Nano. 2023 Sep 26;17(18):17634-17667. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02513. Epub 2023 Sep 7.

Abstract

Soft bioelectronics play an increasingly crucial role in high-precision therapeutics due to their softness, biocompatibility, clinical accuracy, long-term stability, and patient-friendliness. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest representative therapeutic applications of advanced soft bioelectronics, ranging from wearable therapeutics for skin wounds, diabetes, ophthalmic diseases, muscle disorders, and other diseases to implantable therapeutics against complex diseases, such as cardiac arrhythmias, cancer, neurological diseases, and others. We also highlight key challenges and opportunities for future clinical translation and commercialization of soft therapeutic bioelectronics toward personalized medicine.

Keywords: closed-loop systems; drug delivery systems; feedback stimulation; high-precision therapeutics; implantable therapeutics; personalized healthcare; soft bioelectronics; wearable therapeutics.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electronics, Medical*
  • Humans
  • Precision Medicine*
  • Wearable Electronic Devices*