Highly Elastic,Bioresorbable Polymeric Materials for Stretchable,Transient Electronic Systems

Substrates or encapsulants in soft and stretchable formats are key components for transient,bioresorbable electronic systems;however,elastomeric polymers with desired mechanical and biochemical properties are very limited compared to nontransient counterparts.Here,we introduce a bioresorbable elastomer,poly(glycolide-co-ε-caprolactone)(PGCL),that contains excellent material properties including high elongation-at-break(<1300%),resilience and toughness,and tunable dissolution behaviors.Exploitation of PGCLs as polymer matrices,in combination with conducing polymers,yields stretchable,conductive composites for degradable interconnects,sensors,and actuators,which can reliably function under external strains.Integration of device components with wireless modules demonstrates elastic,transient electronic suture system with on-demand drug delivery for rapid recovery of postsurgical wounds in soft,time-dynamic tissues.

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A lipid nanoparticle platform incorporating trehalose glycolipid for exceptional mRNA vaccine safety

The rapid development of messenger RNA(mRNA)vaccines formulated with lipid nanoparticles(LNPs)has contributed to control of the COVID-19 pandemic.However,mRNA vaccines have raised concerns about their potential toxicity and clinical safety,including side effects,such as myocarditis,anaphylaxis,and pericarditis.In this study,we investigated the potential of trehalose glycolipids-containing LNP(LNP S050L)to reduce the risks associated with ionizable lipids.Trehalose glycolipids can form hydrogen bonds with polar biomolecules,allowing the formation of a stable LNP structure by replacing half of the ionizable lipids.The efficacy and safety of LNP S050L were evaluated by encapsulating the mRNA encoding the luciferase reporter gene and measuring gene expression and organ toxicity,respectively.Furthermore,mice immunized with an LNP S050L-formulated mRNA vaccine expressing influenza hemagglutinin exhibited a significant reduction in organ toxicity,including in the heart,spleen,and liver,while sustaining gene expression and immune efficiency,compared to conventional LNPs(Con-LNPs).Our findings suggest that LNP S050L,a trehalose glycolipid-based LNP,could facilitate the development of safe mRNA vaccines with improved clinical safety.

Active-type piezoelectric smart textiles with antifouling performance for pathogenic control

Recently,an investigation into preventive measures for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has garnered considerable attention.Consequently,strategies for the proactive prevention of viral pathogens have also attracted significant interest in the field of wearable devices and electronic textiles research,particularly due to their potential applications in personal protective equipment.In this study,we introduce smart textiles designed with optimized piezoelectric devices that exhibit antifouling performance against microorganisms and actively inactivate viruses.These active-type smart textiles,which incorporate advanced lead zirconate titanate(PZT)ceramics,a stretchable interconnector array,and polymeric fabric,demonstrate effective antifouling capabilities,detaching approximately90%of Escherichia coli and75%of SARS-CoV-2.Furthermore,they inactivate viruses,releasing~26.8 ng of N protein from ruptured SARS-CoV-2,using ultrasonic waves within the wearable platform.Experimental results show that piezoelectric smart textiles significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19 by leveraging the electrical and acoustic properties of PZT ceramics.