Body-mediated energy loss conversion for personalized cell vitalization

Unlike chemotherapy, physical stimulation is body-friendly method which does not introduce foreign substances into the human body; however, since the use of the separate power source is dominant, there are forced restrictions. Herein, we report an innovative electrical stimulation method using the b...

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Published in:Nano energy 2021-09, Vol.87, p.106209, Article 106209
Main Authors: Yong, Hyungseok, Jung, Sungwon, Heo, Deokjae, Choi, Woojin, Chung, Jihoon, Cho, Seongeun, Hwang, Patrick, Song, Hyeonhui, Koh, Won-gun, Lee, Wonhwa, Lee, Sangmin, Hong, Jinkee
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Language:English
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Alternating potential
Electric field
Electrical stimulation
Energy loss
Energy transfer medium
Human body
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Summary:Unlike chemotherapy, physical stimulation is body-friendly method which does not introduce foreign substances into the human body; however, since the use of the separate power source is dominant, there are forced restrictions. Herein, we report an innovative electrical stimulation method using the body-mediated energy loss conversion (BELC) system. The BELC system is a structure-concept-device that concentrates a local electric field in the desired area by utilizing energy loss from body movement as a power source; and the human body as an energy transfer medium. Concentrated electrical energy in the BELC system induces a low-frequency electric field that vitalizes the cell functions locally. Results from 3D simulation, designed cloth (patch, sleeve, athleisure) containing the BELC system and ex-vivo experiments demonstrate the electric field concentration through the human body without additional electrical components. Vitalization of cells and skins by the BELC system was inspected via in-vitro and in-vivo model; and insignificant side-effects of energy transfer pass-through mouse body were investigated. [Display omitted] •New electrical stimulation method which can stimulate cells internally and personally via body-mediated was proposed.•This study clarified the mechanism of body-mediated energy loss conversion (BELC).•Design of cloth-wear with BELC system was proposed to avoid user discomfort.•BELC enhanced wound regeneration without damage to organs on its the pathway or immune response.
ISSN:2211-2855
DOI:10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106209