Neuroimmune Microenvironment Reprogramming via Immuno‐piezoelectric Transducers for Synergistic Stem Cell Therapy in Traumatic Brain Injury

L Linlin Liang (Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences 27 Taiping Rd Beijing 100850 P. R. China) X Xin Li K Kai Hu P Pingqiang Cai (Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck−NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore) J Jianwu Wang (Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS), Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore) J Jing Yu (Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS), Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore) S Shasha Wang Y Yuwei Zhao (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China) C Changgeng Xu (Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences 27 Taiping Rd Beijing 100850 P. R. China) S Siwei Li H Hong Liu C Changyong Wang (Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences 27 Taiping Rd Beijing 100850 P. R. China) J Jin Zhou (Department of Oncology Sichuan Cancer Hospital Chengdu China)

Abstract

Abstract Secondary traumatic brain injury (TBI) induces a pro‐inflammatory microenvironment that hampers neural stem cells (NSCs) therapy and tissue regeneration. To address this challenge, an immuno‐piezoelectric transducer have been developed to create an anti‐inflammatory immune microenvironment, deliver wireless electrical stimulation, and facilitate multimodal NSCs therapy. The immuno‐piezoelectric transducer drives the polarization of microglia towards the anti‐inflammatory M2 phenotype and secretion of anti‐inflammatory cytokines. This modulation significantly reduces the inflammatory response, creating an optimal microenvironment for NSCs survival. Furthermore, the wireless electrical stimulation generated by ultrasound facilitates NSCs differentiation into glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons, enhances neurite complexity, upregulates synaptic proteins expression and neural integration in injured regions. The multimodal therapy demonstrates superior outcomes in restoring structural integrity, improving functional, and enhancing behavioral action in TBI rat models. This study integrates piezoelectric with immunomodulation to reprogram the neuroimmune microenvironment, providing novel therapeutic paradigm for brain injury repair.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 2
Published January 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (13)

L

Linlin Liang

Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences 27 Taiping Rd Beijing 100850 P. R. China

X

Xin Li

K

Kai Hu

P

Pingqiang Cai

Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck−NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore

J

Jianwu Wang

Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS), Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore

J

Jing Yu

Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS), Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore

S

Shasha Wang

Y

Yuwei Zhao

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China

C

Changgeng Xu

Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences 27 Taiping Rd Beijing 100850 P. R. China

S

Siwei Li

H

Hong Liu

C

Changyong Wang

Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences 27 Taiping Rd Beijing 100850 P. R. China

J

Jin Zhou

Department of Oncology Sichuan Cancer Hospital Chengdu China