Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Abstract
Redox
provides
unique
opportunities
for
interconverting
molecular/biological
information
into
electronic
signals.
Here,
the
fabrication
of
a
3D‐printed
multiwell
device
that
can
be
interfaced
existing
laboratory
instruments
(e.g.,
well‐plate
readers
and
microscopes)
to
enable
advanced
redox‐based
spectral
electrochemical
capabilities
is
reported.
In
first
application,
mediated
probing
used
as
soft
sensing
method
biomanufacturing:
it
shown
signal
metrics
discern
intact
mAbs
from
partially
reduced
mAb
variants
(fragmentation),
these
near‐real‐time
electrical
measurements
correlate
off‐line
chemical
analysis.
second
operando
spectroelectrochemical
are
characterize
redox‐active
catechol‐based
hydrogel
film:
electron
transfer
into/from
film
correlates
molecular
switching
film's
redox
state
with
absorbance
increasing
upon
oxidation
fluorescence
reduction.
final
example,
synthetic
biofilm
containing
redox‐responsive
E.
coli
electro‐assembled:
gene
expression
induced
under
reducing
conditions
(via
reductive
H
2
O
generation)
or
oxidative
phenolic
redox‐signaling
molecule).
Overall,
this
work
demonstrates
3D
printing
allows
bespoke
devices
accelerate
understanding
phenomena
in
biology
detection/characterization
activities
technology.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 2349 - 2419
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Recent
advances
in
synthetic
biology
and
materials
science
have
given
rise
to
a
new
form
of
materials,
namely
engineered
living
(ELMs),
which
are
composed
matter
or
cell
communities
embedded
self-regenerating
matrices
their
own
artificial
scaffolds.
Like
natural
such
as
bone,
wood,
skin,
ELMs,
possess
the
functional
capabilities
organisms,
can
grow,
self-organize,
self-repair
when
needed.
They
also
spontaneously
perform
programmed
biological
functions
upon
sensing
external
cues.
Currently,
ELMs
show
promise
for
green
energy
production,
bioremediation,
disease
treatment,
fabricating
advanced
smart
materials.
This
review
first
introduces
dynamic
features
systems
potential
developing
novel
We
then
summarize
recent
research
progress
on
emerging
design
strategies
from
both
perspectives.
Finally,
we
discuss
positive
impacts
promoting
sustainability
key
future
directions.
Nature Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(8), P. 1395 - 1407
Published: July 31, 2023
Wearable
electronic
devices
are
playing
a
rapidly
expanding
role
in
the
acquisition
of
individuals'
health
data
for
personalized
medical
interventions;
however,
wearables
cannot
yet
directly
program
gene-based
therapies
because
lack
direct
electrogenetic
interface.
Here
we
provide
missing
link
by
developing
an
interface
that
call
current
(DC)-actuated
regulation
technology
(DART),
which
enables
electrode-mediated,
time-
and
voltage-dependent
transgene
expression
human
cells
using
DC
from
batteries.
DART
utilizes
supply
to
generate
non-toxic
levels
reactive
oxygen
species
act
via
biosensor
reversibly
fine-tune
synthetic
promoters.
In
proof-of-concept
study
type
1
diabetic
male
mouse
model,
once-daily
transdermal
stimulation
subcutaneously
implanted
microencapsulated
engineered
energized
acupuncture
needles
(4.5
V
10
s)
stimulated
insulin
release
restored
normoglycemia.
We
believe
this
will
enable
wearable
metabolic
interventions.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6699), P. 1023 - 1030
Published: May 30, 2024
Seamless
interfaces
between
electronic
devices
and
biological
tissues
stand
to
revolutionize
disease
diagnosis
treatment.
However,
biomechanical
disparities
synthetic
materials
living
present
challenges
at
bioelectrical
signal
transduction
interfaces.
We
introduce
the
active
biointegrated
electronics
(ABLE)
platform,
encompassing
capabilities
across
biogenic,
biomechanical,
properties
simultaneously.
The
biointerface,
comprising
a
bioelectronics
layout
ACS Synthetic Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 2808 - 2823
Published: Oct. 12, 2021
Electroactive
bacteria
produce
or
consume
electrical
current
by
moving
electrons
to
and
from
extracellular
acceptors
donors.
This
specialized
process,
known
as
electron
transfer,
relies
on
pathways
composed
of
redox
active
proteins
biomolecules
has
enabled
technologies
ranging
harvesting
energy
the
sea
floor,
chemical
sensing,
carbon
capture.
Harnessing
controlling
transfer
using
bioengineering
synthetic
biology
promises
heighten
limits
established
open
doors
new
possibilities.
In
this
review,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
advancements
in
genetic
tools
for
manipulating
native
electroactive
control
transfer.
After
reviewing
natively
organisms,
examine
lessons
learned
introduction
into
Escherichia
coli.
We
conclude
presenting
challenges
future
efforts
give
examples
opportunities
bioengineer
microbes
electrochemical
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2022
Communities
of
microbes
play
important
roles
in
natural
environments
and
hold
great
potential
for
deploying
division-of-labor
strategies
synthetic
biology
bioproduction.
However,
the
difficulty
controlling
composition
microbial
consortia
over
time
hinders
their
optimal
use
many
applications.
Here,
we
present
a
fully
automated,
high-throughput
platform
that
combines
real-time
measurements
computer-controlled
optogenetic
modulation
bacterial
growth
to
implement
precise
robust
compositional
control
two-strain
E.
coli
community.
In
addition,
develop
general
framework
dynamic
modeling
genetic
circuits
physiological
context
host-aware
model
determine
parameters
our
closed-loop
system.
Our
succeeds
stabilizing
strain
ratio
multiple
parallel
co-cultures
at
arbitrary
levels
changing
these
targets
time,
opening
door
implementation
programs
communities.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5)
Published: Dec. 3, 2023
Abstract
Owing
to
the
advancement
of
interdisciplinary
concepts,
for
example,
wearable
electronics,
bioelectronics,
and
intelligent
sensing,
during
microelectronics
industrial
revolution,
nowadays,
extensively
mature
sensing
devices
have
become
new
favorites
in
noninvasive
human
healthcare
industry.
The
combination
with
bionics
is
driving
frontier
developments
various
fields,
such
as
personalized
medical
monitoring
flexible
due
superior
biocompatibilities
diverse
mechanisms.
It
noticed
that
integration
desired
functions
into
device
materials
can
be
realized
by
grafting
biomimetic
intelligence.
Therefore,
herein,
mechanism
which
satisfy
further
enhance
system
functionality
reviewed.
Next,
artificial
sensory
systems
integrate
portable
are
introduced,
received
significant
attention
from
industry
owing
their
novel
approaches
portabilities.
To
address
limitations
encountered
important
signal
data
units
systems,
two
paths
forward
identified
current
challenges
opportunities
presented
this
field.
In
summary,
review
provides
a
comprehensive
understanding
development
both
breadth
depth
perspectives,
offering
valuable
guidance
future
research
application
expansion
these
devices.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: March 17, 2024
Abstract
Bioelectronics,
which
converges
biology
and
electronics,
has
attracted
great
attention
due
to
their
vital
applications
in
human–machine
interfaces.
While
traditional
bioelectronic
devices
utilize
nonliving
organic
and/or
inorganic
materials
achieve
flexibility
stretchability,
a
biological
mismatch
is
often
encountered
because
human
tissues
are
characterized
not
only
by
softness
stretchability
but
also
biodynamic
adaptive
properties.
Recently,
notable
paradigm
shift
emerged
bioelectronics,
where
living
cells,
even
viruses,
modified
via
gene
editing
within
synthetic
biology,
used
as
core
components
new
hybrid
electronics
paradigm.
These
defined
“living
synthelectronics,”
they
offer
enhanced
potential
for
interfacing
with
at
informational
substance
exchange
levels.
In
this
Perspective,
the
recent
advances
synthelectronics
summarized.
First,
opportunities
brought
briefly
introduced.
Then,
strategic
approaches
designing
making
electronic
using
cells/viruses
building
blocks,
sensing
components,
or
power
sources
reviewed.
Finally,
challenges
faced
raised.
It
believed
that
will
significantly
contribute
real
integration
of
bioelectronics
tissues.