Multifunctional 3D Patternable Drug-Embedded Nanocarrier-Based Interfaces to Enhance Signal Recording and Reduce Neuron Degeneration in Neural Implantation

Adv Mater. 2015 Jul 22;27(28):4186-93. doi: 10.1002/adma.201500136. Epub 2015 Jun 13.

¹ Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, No. 1001, Ta-Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan.
² Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience and Technology, Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, No. 268, Kaixuan Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310029, China.
³ Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, No. Keyan Road, Miaoli, 35053, Taiwan.
⁴ Department of Medical Research, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, No. 707, Sec. 3, Chung-Yang Rd., Hualien, 97002, Taiwan.
⁵ Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.

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Keywords: drug delivery; hydrogel; nanocarrier(s); neural implant; neural interface.

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