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. 2021 May;13(3):e1693.
doi: 10.1002/wnan.1693. Epub 2021 Jan 14.

Toward nanobioelectronic medicine: Unlocking new applications using nanotechnology

Steven Gibney  1 , Jacqueline M Hicks  1 , Andie Robinson  1 , Akhil Jain  1 , Paola Sanjuan-Alberte  1   2 , Frankie J Rawson  1
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Toward nanobioelectronic medicine: Unlocking new applications using nanotechnology

Steven Gibney et al. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2021 May.

Abstract

Bioelectronic medicine aims to interface electronic technology with biological components and design more effective therapeutic and diagnostic tools. Advances in nanotechnology have moved the field forward improving the seamless interaction between biological and electronic components. In the lab many of these nanobioelectronic devices have the potential to improve current treatment approaches, including those for cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and disease underpinned by malfunctions in neuronal electrical communication. While promising, many of these devices and technologies require further development before they can be successfully applied in a clinical setting. Here, we highlight recent work which is close to achieving this goal, including discussion of nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and nanowires for medical applications. We also look forward toward the next decade to determine how current developments in nanotechnology could shape the growing field of bioelectronic medicine. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology Diagnostic Tools > Biosensing.

Keywords: bioelectrochemistry; bioelectronic medicine; nanobioelectronics; nanotechnology.

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