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Wirelessly Powered-Electrically Conductive Polymer System for Stem Cell Enhanced Stroke Recovery.

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Wirelessly Powered-Electrically Conductive Polymer System for Stem Cell Enhanced Stroke Recovery. Advanced electronic materials Santhanam, S., Chen, C., Oh, B., McConnell, K. W., Azadian, M. M., Patel, J. J., Gardner, E. E., Tanabe, Y., Poon, A. S., George, P. M. 2023; 9 (10)

Abstract

Effective stroke recovery therapeutics remain limited. Stem cell therapies have yielded promising results, but the harsh ischemic environment of the post-stroke brain reduces their therapeutic potential. Previously, we developed a conductive polymer scaffold system that enabled stem cell delivery with simultaneous electrical modulation of the cells and surrounding neural environment. This wired polymer scaffold proved efficacious in optimizing ideal conditions for stem cell mediated motor improvements in a rodent model of stroke. To further enable preclinical studies and enhance translational potential, we identified a method to improve this system by eliminating its dependence upon a tethered power source. We have herein developed a wirelessly powered, electrically conductive polymer system that eases therapeutic application and enables full mobility. As a proof of concept, we demonstrate that the wirelessly powered scaffold is able to stimulate neural stem cells in vitro, as well as in vivo in a rodent model of stroke. This system modulates the stroke microenvironment and increases the production of endogenous stem cells. In summation, this novel, wirelessly powered conductive scaffold can serve as a mobile platform for a wide variety of therapeutics involving electrical stimulation.

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