Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device with active valves that exploit electrochemically triggered crevice corrosion

Authors: Jahyun Koo, Sung Bong Kim, Yeon Sik Choi, Zhaoqian Xie, Amay J. Bandodkar, Jawad Khalifeh, Ying Yan, Hojun Kim, Maryam Kherad Pezhouh, Karen Doty, Geumbee Lee, Yu-Yu Chen, Seung Min Lee, Dominic D’Andrea, Kimin Jung, KunHyuck Lee, Kan Li, Seongbin Jo, Heling Wang, Jae-Hwan Kim, Jeonghyun Kim, Sung-Geun Choi, Woo Jin Jang, Yong Suk Oh, Inkyu Park, Sung Soo Kwak, Ji-Hyeon Park, Doosun Hong, Xue Feng, Chi-Hwan Lee, Anthony Banks, Cecilia Leal, Hyuck Mo Lee, Yonggang Huang, Colin K. Franz, Wilson Z. Ray, Matthew MacEwan, Seung-Kyun Kang, John A. Rogers

Published: 2020-08-28

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb1093

Source: Full article


Abstract

Bioresorbable drug release platforms offer advanced treatment for hormone imbalances, malignant cancers, and diabetic conditions.