AI Article Synopsis

  • A microneedle-based patch designed by Z. Gu and team combines glucose-signal amplifiers with pancreatic β-cell capsules.
  • This "smart cell patch" shows effectiveness in managing blood glucose levels in type-1 diabetic mice.
  • It successfully maintains glucose regulation for more than 10 hours.

Article Abstract

A bio-responsive microneedle-based patch, integrated with a rhodamine-stained glucose-signal amplifier and calcein-AM-stained pancreatic β-cell capsules, is developed by Z. Gu and co-workers. This "smart cell patch", described on page 3115, effectively regulates the blood glucose level of type-1 diabetic mice, achieving a reduction for over 10 h. Image credit: Yanqi Ye.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201670112DOI Listing

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