131 results about "Nerves regeneration" patented technology

The invention discloses an electrical stimulation type nerve regeneration method based on calcium signal regulation and control, and relates to the technical field of electrical stimulation type nerve regeneration, and the method comprises the following steps: based on a Schwann cell population calcium signal response feature set, identifying whether the calcium ion concentration is in a microliter stage which breaks through a lowest activation threshold and does not reach a stable state; judging whether the target nervous tissue is in a calcium signal activation critical state or not based on the behavior mode change of the Schwann cell population; based on the judgment result of the calcium signal activation critical state, an electrical stimulation adjustment control instruction is generated in real time in combination with the calcium ion concentration fluctuation trend and Schwann cell population response characteristics, and the calcium ion concentration stability is optimized and the activation state is maintained by adjusting the electrical stimulation intensity, the electrical stimulation pulse width, the electrical stimulation waveform type and the electrical stimulation application time sequence. According to the method, the problem that a calcium signal is difficult to recognize and dynamically optimize in a microliter stage is solved, and precise maintenance of Schwann cell activation and improvement of nerve regeneration efficiency are realized.

The invention relates to the technical field of biological materials, in particular to a hydrogel scaffold material for spinal cord injury repair as well as a preparation method and application of the hydrogel scaffold material. The hydrogel scaffold material AP39 (AP39-coated LIP) for spinal cord injury repair is prepared by combining the liposome-coated AP39 (AP39-coated LIP) serving as a drug with a GelMA hydrogel scaffold, and a scaffold is provided for injured spinal cords, so that axon regeneration of injured parts is guided, mitochondria of the injured parts is targeted to release H2S, neuronal injury is relieved, and the spinal cord injury repair effect is improved. Therefore, nerve regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury are promoted.

A preparation method for a bionic multi-channel nerve conduit, and a bionic multi-channel nerve conduit. A double-layer shape memory nanofiber membrane is used as a receiving substrate, strip-shaped and spaced gel strips are printed on an oriented side, seed cells are planted on the strip-spaced nanofiber membrane, temperature changes are adjusted to cause the fiber membrane at the bottom layer to have a deforming response and curl up, gel strips wrapped by the self-curling fiber membrane self-shape into a conduit, gaps between the gel strips form a multi-channel structure inside the conduit, an inner wall of the multi-channel nerve conduit becomes oriented natural polymer nanofibers which can provide directional guidance for nerve regeneration, and the multi-channel tube structure promotes the formation of a vascular network in the conduit and provides more space for nerve cell growth. The present invention can be applied to long-distance peripheral thick nerve defects, and has good application prospects.

A cellularized nerve regeneration graft is disclosed that includes an electrospun biodegradable polymer conduit having an exterior surface and an interior luminal space, a plurality of fibroblasts seeded to the exterior surface of the conduit, and a system filling the interior luminal space of the conduit. The system may include a hydrogel matrix or augmented hydrogel matrix and Schwann cells. The cellularized nerve regeneration graft may be used in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries. Methods of making the cellularized nerve regeneration graft are also disclosed.

A stimulation device includes an adaptor component. The adaptor component couples a percutaneous lead to the stimulation device. The stimulation device may apply a stimulation signal to target tissue via the adaptor. A surgeon may place the stimulation device in a container and the adaptor component may be disposed outside of the container. Methods describe prolonged stimulation of target tissue via a stimulation device. The prolonged stimulation may be applied during and after a surgical procedure.

The invention relates to the technical field of biological medicine, in particular to a functionalized targeted liposome and application thereof, and the functionalized targeted liposome comprises lipid and a targeted ligand, wherein the targeting ligand can be specifically combined with a TREM2 receptor. According to the lipidosome, the targeting ligand can be specifically combined with the TREM2 receptor, accurate targeting of cells with the surface containing the TREM2 receptor is achieved, it is ensured that the cells directly act on target cells, the accuracy of a delivered substance is further improved, and the lipidosome has the advantages of being targeting, high in stability, small in side effect and high in bioavailability. The functionalized targeted liposome can be applied to the development of drug carriers, pharmaceutical compositions and the like, and has wide application prospects, for example, the liposome is dynamically connected with hydrogel molecules through a borate bond to prepare a hydrogel pharmaceutical composition containing the functionalized targeted liposome, and the application prospect is wide. The liposome disclosed by the invention can respond to an inflammatory environment according to pH and ROS changes of a surrounding environment to release the liposome disclosed by the invention, targets cells with TREM2 receptors on the surfaces, namely microglial cells (with the TREM2 receptors on the surfaces) by virtue of the target ligands exposed on the surfaces, regulates the polarization state of the cells, inhibits the polarization of the cells to a pro-inflammatory M1 type and promotes the polarization of the cells to an anti-inflammatory M2 type, so that the anti-inflammatory effect of the liposome is improved. Therefore, the local microenvironment of the spinal cord injury part is improved, and nerve regeneration is promoted.

The invention discloses a structural bionic space-time coupled axon guidance-synchronous degradation type nerve implant as well as a preparation method and application thereof. According to the preparation method, after collagen and polyvinyl alcohol are compounded, freeze-drying is performed through a specific freeze-drying process to obtain the composite nerve implant with a bunchy multi-channel and porous structure, so that the defect that the degradation rate of a current application product is too high is overcome. The degradation rate required by the composite nerve implant is regulated and controlled according to the proportion of the composite materials, the composite materials which are rapidly degraded can be designed at the two ends of the composite nerve implant with the long length, and the composite materials which are slowly degraded can be designed at the middle part of the composite nerve implant with the long length, so that the mechanical performance required by nerve regeneration is supported. The obtained nerve implant not only is beneficial to preventing cicatrix tissues from entering, but also can be used as a topographic clue of nerve regeneration related cells to guide nerve regeneration, in addition, the degradation rate of the material is synchronous with the nerve regeneration process, and finally, the material is continuously degraded along with nerve regeneration and is replaced by new tissues.

At least partial function of a human limb is restored by surgically removing at least a portion of an injured or diseased human limb from a surgical site of an individual and transplanting a selected muscle into the remaining biological body of the individual, followed by contacting the transplanted selected muscle, or an associated nerve, with an electrode, to thereby control a device, such as a prosthetic limb, linked to the electrode. Simulating proprioceptive sensory feedback from a device includes mechanically linking at least one pair of agonist and antagonist muscles, wherein a nerve innervates each muscle, and supporting each pair with a support, whereby contraction of the agonist muscle of each pair will cause extension of the paired antagonist muscle. An electrode is implanted in a muscle of each pair and electrically connected to a motor controller of the device, thereby simulating proprioceptive sensory feedback from the device.

The invention discloses a magnesium-containing nanoparticle modified biological scaffold composite material as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The magnesium-containing nano particle modified biological scaffold composite material comprises a biological scaffold material and magnesium-containing nano particles modified on the biological scaffold material, the magnesium-containing nano particles comprise nano magnesium oxide particles and / or nano magnesium oxide-polyphenol compound particles, the nano magnesium oxide-polyphenol compound particles are of a shell-core structure, and the shell-core structure is of a hollow structure. Comprising magnesium oxide serving as a core and a polyphenol compound shell layer coating the surface of the magnesium oxide. The magnesium-containing nanoparticle-modified biological scaffold composite material provided by the invention can prolong the degradation and release of magnesium ions, promote improvement of microenvironment problems such as inflammation and active oxygen outbreak after spinal cord injury, regulate and control oxidative stress and inflammatory response, promote nerve regeneration and motor function recovery, and improve the survival rate of spinal cord injury. The problem that nanoparticles stop in a spinal cord injury area is effectively solved, and support is provided for migration, growth and differentiation of endogenous neural stem cells.

A stimulation device includes an adaptor component. The adaptor component couples a percutaneous lead to the stimulation device. The stimulation device may apply a stimulation signal to target tissue via the adaptor. A surgeon may place the stimulation device in a container and the adaptor component may be disposed outside of the container. Methods describe prolonged stimulation of target tissue via a stimulation device. The prolonged stimulation may be applied during and after a surgical procedure.

Methods, devices and systems are described for gel-based modulation of neural tissue, including prevention of nerve regeneration and neuroma formation. The gel can be delivered to selected target locations within or proximate nerves, including interfascicularly and intrafascicularly. Gel delivery associated with an operative procedure for the treatment of pain and other indications is also disclosed.

The invention discloses a pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit for promoting directional growth of nerves and a preparation method of the pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit, and belongs to the field of preparation of multifunctional hydrogel biomedical materials. The preparation method of the nerve conduit comprises the following preparation steps: preparing a polyvinyl alcohol solution, adding gelatin into the polyvinyl alcohol solution, stirring to enable the gelatin to be completely dissolved in the polyvinyl alcohol solution to prepare a mixed solution, putting the mixed solution into a mold, gelatinizing for a certain time, and performing circulating freezing-melting cross-linking to obtain the nerve conduit. And soaking in a sodium chloride / borax solution, and circularly stretching the hydrogel to obtain the pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit. The inside of the pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit has a three-dimensional network porous structure, and the inside of the pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit is of a porous structure, so that nutrient substance transfer and metabolite discharge in the nerve repair process are facilitated. The surface of the pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit is provided with a topological structure for promoting growth of nerve cells, and the nerve cells are guided to grow directionally in the repairing process. Besides, the pre-stretched hydrogel nerve conduit has excellent biocompatibility and adjustable mechanical properties, can be used for bridging operations after peripheral nerve injury, and is gradually degraded and absorbed by organisms in the nerve regeneration process. The nerve conduit provided by the invention shows wide application potential in the field of biomedicine, and can efficiently promote repair and regeneration of human tissues such as nerves and blood vessels.

The invention relates to a differentiated'inner core and outer sheath 'triboelectric stimulation bionic nerve graft and a preparation method thereof. The nerve graft is composed of an outer sheath layer and an inner core layer. Wherein an outer sheath layer is a calcium ion cross-linked waterborne polyurethane / sodium alginate double-network structure hollow conduit, and an inner core layer is oriented conductive polymer / silk fibroin nanofibers. The nerve graft provided by the invention is provided with the sheath part with an internal and external differential gradient hole structure and the bionic inner core similar to a natural nerve structure, when the nerve graft is implanted into a body, the inner core and the outer sheath show differential degradation speeds and hydrophilic-hydrophobic properties, and can generate electrical stimulation synchronously responding to physiological activities, so that regeneration after nerve injury is facilitated.

The invention provides a piezoelectric dressing for promoting nerve repair of a diabetic wound and a preparation method and application of the piezoelectric dressing, and belongs to the technical field of piezoelectric dressings. The preparation method comprises the following steps: firstly, respectively preparing a polymer solution and a conductive polymer dispersion liquid, then mixing the polymer solution and the conductive polymer dispersion liquid, carrying out secondary stirring to obtain an electrostatic spinning solution, and then carrying out electrostatic spinning and post-treatment in sequence to obtain the piezoelectric dressing for promoting neural restoration of the diabetic wound. By optimizing the ratio of the raw materials and cooperating with an electrostatic spinning process, triple functions of high-strength piezoelectric response, peripheral nerve repair and macrophage polarization regulation are realized, and the separation limitation of the prior art on nerve repair and immune microenvironment dynamic regulation is broken through; and an integrated solution of electrical stimulation, nerve regeneration, immune regulation and wound healing is provided for the diabetic wound.

According to the injectable double-layer drug sustained-release hydrogel and the preparation method and application thereof, hydrogel swelling and degradation curve and mechanical property detection shows that extrusion secondary injury to optic nerves can be avoided due to the swelling ratio ratio of 14% of inner-layer hydrogel to 10% of outer-layer hydrogel; the hydrogel precursor solution prepared by the preparation method disclosed by the invention has proper mechanical strength and adhesive force so as to cope with an in-vivo environment, has good injectability, can control the gelling time within 2 minutes, perfectly conforms to a short time window of optic nerve decompression surgery, and has extremely high clinical practical value. The problems that the serious operation risk of cerebrospinal fluid leakage during optic nerve local administration and a traditional local administration carrier lacks in-situ stability and is prone to displacement are solved, the damaged microenvironment can be cooperatively regulated and controlled, and long-acting slow release of nerve regeneration is promoted; multiple functions such as operation safety, medicine long-acting slow release, biocompatibility and operation convenience are successfully integrated, and an unprecedented effective strategy is provided for solving the clinical problem of optic nerve injury.

The invention relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to a biodegradable peripheral nerve interface with monitoring and repairing functions and a preparation method. The nerve interface is made of a biodegradable material and comprises a double-layer recording electrode array used for monitoring nerve signals of peripheral nerves; and the primary battery is used for providing an electric signal so as to promote repair of the damaged peripheral nerve. According to the biodegradable peripheral nerve interface provided by the embodiment of the invention, the nerve interface is made of the biodegradable material, so that a secondary operation required by implanting a non-degradable material can be reduced, the infection risk is reduced, and meanwhile, the integrated design of the double-layer recording electrode array and the primary battery is adopted, so that the cost is reduced. The dual functions of monitoring of neural signals and electrical stimulation repair are achieved, and the neural interface can effectively promote nerve regeneration and repair.

The application belongs to the field of medical biological materials, and relates to a preparation method of a hierarchical nanofiber composite film for nerve repair and application thereof. The method comprises the following steps: preparing multilayer nanofibers with different internal stresses through continuous multiple electrostatic spinning units, stacking the multilayer nanofibers with different internal stresses to form a composite nanofiber film with an internal stress gradient; chemically crosslinking the composite nanofiber film; performing adhesion molecule adhesion treatment on the upper surface of the composite nanofiber film; and preparing the hierarchical nanofiber composite film with an internal stress gradient and capable of self-deforming under the action of liquid to wrap nerves. The film provided by the application has excellent flexibility, biocompatibility and degradation performance, can efficiently and quickly adhere to the surface of damaged nerves, provides a good support microenvironment for nerve cell growth, promotes nerve regeneration and repair, and has a wide application prospect in the field of peripheral nerve injury repair.

The present application relates to the technical field of medical image processing, in particular to an image intelligent analysis system for corneal nerve fibers of dry eye patients, which comprises an image acquisition module, an image preprocessing module, a nerve fiber segmentation module, a nerve morphological analysis module based on differential geometry, a nerve regeneration monitoring module, a data management module and a clinical auxiliary decision module. The nerve morphological analysis module based on differential geometry is the core innovation, which contains a nerve fiber curvature analysis unit, a multi-scale differential invariant extraction unit and a nerve network topology structure quantification unit. The system introduces the theory of differential geometry, represents the nerve fiber through a parameterized curve and calculates the local curvature characteristics. A Gaussian scale space is constructed to extract multi-scale differential invariants. The graph structure representation of the nerve network is established to analyze the topological characteristics. The morphological characteristics of the corneal nerve fibers can be quantified comprehensively from the local curvature to the global topological structure, and the accurate detection of the slight changes of the nerve fibers is realized.

The invention relates to the technical field of biomedical materials, in particular to a high-conductivity peripheral nerve socketed pipe and a preparation method thereof. The nerve socketed pipe is a hollow cylindrical socketed pipe made of a material containing poly (octylene-citrate-co-octanol) POCO, and a regeneration promoting material is loaded in the hollow cylindrical socketed pipe; the regeneration promoting material comprises fetal calf serum and a DMEM cell culture medium. The POCO has the advantages of conductive activity, nerve regeneration induction, free radical scavenging ability, oxidation resistance, deformation resistance and the like, and has good degradability and biocompatibility, so that the nerve socketed pipe is prepared from poly (octylene-citrate-co-octanol), and the growth of axons is accelerated through electrical stimulation. Furthermore, at least one conductive monomer of pyrrole, aniline, p-phenylenediamine, o-methoxyaniline, thiophene, 3-hexylthiophene, 3-thiopheneacetic acid and 3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene is adopted for modifying the POCO hollow cylindrical socketed pipe through in-situ oxidative polymerization, and the performance of the POCO hollow cylindrical socketed pipe serving as the neural restoration material is further improved.

The invention discloses a preparation method of composite microspheres for regulating and controlling a local inflammation microenvironment and promoting nerve regeneration. The method comprises the following steps: preparing liposome loaded with ginsenoside Rg1; preparing a GM microsphere loaded with a stromal cell-derived factor 1 alpha (SDF1 alpha); and preparing the inflammation regulation nerve regeneration promoting composite microspheres. The composite microsphere can reduce inflammatory response, reduce scar tissue formation, promote angiogenesis, continuously release SDF1 alpha and promote endogenous stem cell recruitment and neural differentiation. Therefore, the composite microsphere is a functional biological scaffold for firstly regulating and controlling local microenvironment inflammation of spinal cord injury and then promoting collection and differentiation of endogenous stem cells for innovative sequential inflammation regulation and nerve regeneration, and a new strategy is provided for treating spinal cord injury by tissue engineering.

The invention relates to a degradable nerve repair membrane and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of nerve repair membranes, the degradable nerve repair membrane comprises a biological composite structure inner layer, a support outer layer and a bonding layer, and the biological composite structure inner layer and the support outer layer are bonded through the bonding layer. According to the invention, polypyrrole with excellent electrochemical activity, environmental stability, controllable conductivity and poor mechanical properties and collagen nanofibers with high biocompatibility and capable of forming a nano-scale fiber network are adopted to form a conductive-biological composite structure as an inner layer through electrostatic spinning, and the PLGA porous membrane is prepared through 3D printing. A PLGA porous membrane with parallel axial microchannels on the surface is used as an outer layer, so that the membrane body structure can effectively guide directional growth of axons while ensuring conductivity, accurate preparation can be realized according to needs, the degradation period is matched with the nerve regeneration rate, and the degradation time can be regulated and controlled through the proportion of a copolymer; the repairing effect is prevented from being influenced by too fast or too slow degradation.

The present application relates to a kind of water gel support prepared by self-assembled polypeptide and the use of support obtained therefrom, the preparation method includes: 1) self-assembled peptide sequence is linked nerve growth factor analog peptide by covalent bond to obtain bonded functional polypeptide;2) macrophage is separated and cultured, and is induced to be " alternative activation " anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage, obtain culture supernatant and carry out filtration, obtain filtered cell culture supernatant;3) filtered cell culture supernatant is mixed with bonded functional polypeptide, obtain mixed solution and adjust the concentration of the mixed solution, the bonded functional polypeptide self-assembles and forms water gel support.The present application uses M2 macrophage condition culture supernatant to construct regenerative microenvironment, combines polypeptide functional water gel support, realizes better overall interaction, and prepares the water gel support that can supplement and regulate nerve regeneration, the support can promote nerve cell regeneration behavior, provides new selection for tissue engineering biomaterials.

The invention provides a near-infrared chiral magnesium-based superparticle nerve photoconductive tube, a preparation method thereof and application of the near-infrared chiral magnesium-based superparticle nerve photoconductive tube in peripheral nerve regeneration, and belongs to the field of synthesis and application of medical stent materials. A chiral magnesium-based superparticle is provided; dispersing the chiral magnesium-based superparticles in an organic solvent, and adding polycaprolactone in batches to obtain a high-viscosity spinning solution; carrying out electrostatic spinning on the spinning solution, uniformly covering a roller with non-wrinkle tin foil paper, collecting the tin foil paper covered with spinning, cutting the tin foil paper into small pieces, and soaking the small pieces in absolute ethyl alcohol or a PBS (Phosphate Buffer Solution); the spinning film on the soaked small piece of tin foil paper is rolled into a chiral nerve conduit, after the chiral nerve conduit is rolled, the chiral nerve conduit is strung through a stainless steel rod and dried, plasticization of the conduit is achieved, and the near-infrared chiral magnesium-based superparticle nerve photoelectric conduit is obtained. The near-infrared chiral magnesium-based superparticle nerve photoconductive tube obtained by the invention has important significance on repair after sciatic nerve injury.

An electrical stimulation system includes a stimulation device and a container. The stimulation device may be sealed within the container. A port in the container allows the stimulation device to couple with the lead. The stimulation device may be used before, during, and after a subcutaneous surgical procedure to apply electrical stimulation for nerve regeneration.

Disclosed in the present invention are a peripheral nerve catheter and a preparation method therefor. The peripheral nerve catheter comprises: an outer sheath, which is a hollow braided tube that has micron-sized pores and is non-wound; at least one inner core tube, which is placed in the outer sheath and is coaxially arranged with the outer sheath, each inner core tube being a hollow fiber tube that has micro / nano-sized pores and is non-wound; and filling gel, which is filled between the outer sheath and the inner core tube to fix the inner core tube. The bionic nerve catheter having a structure composed of the inner core and the outer sheath according to the present invention can achieve effective nerve regeneration, the inner core tube, which axially runs through the outer sheath, has a topological structure that is conducive to the adhesion and directional growth of nerve cells, and also has a micro / nano-sized pore structure that is conducive to the penetration of nutrients for growth and the formation of nerve connections and neurovascular network. In addition, the filling and curing of the filling gel effectively prevents the infection of damaged tissues, and is conducive to the penetration of nutrients and the transfer of cellular metabolic waste.

The invention provides a sequential slow-release hydrogen sulfide nerve repair conduit and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of biological materials. The sequential slow-release hydrogen sulfide nerve repair conduit comprises degradable temperature-sensitive polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether-poly (cysteine-glycolic acid) hydrogel and a pH response hydrogen sulfide donor, wherein the degradable polymer conduit is filled with the degradable temperature-sensitive polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether-poly (cysteine-glycolic acid) hydrogel, and the pH response hydrogen sulfide donor is loaded on the hydrogel. In the application, the pH response donor can respond to an acidic microenvironment of degradation of polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether-poly (cysteine-glycolic acid) hydrogel, release hydrogen sulfide and relieve the acidic environment generated by degradation of the hydrogel at the same time, and form a dual supply mechanism with cysteine (endogenous hydrogen sulfide precursor) obtained by degradation of the hydrogel; nerve regeneration and angiogenesis are synergistically promoted, and oxidative stress is regulated; and the hydrogel is accelerated to degrade during excessive oxidative stress, so that hydrogen sulfide is released as required, and the core problems of insufficient blood supply, unbalanced acidic microenvironment and slow nerve regeneration are synchronously solved.

The present invention discloses a walnut oligopeptide powder with the functions of promoting peripheral nerve regeneration and repairing peripheral nerve injuries and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the technical field of walnut oligopeptide production. The walnut oligopeptide powder uses walnut cake as a raw material, is enzymatically hydrolyzed by an enzyme preparation, and is prepared by fermentation with Kluyveromyces marxianus and Lactobacillus helveticus. The enzyme preparation is trypsin and ficin. Compared with the prior art, the yield of the walnut oligopeptide powder of the present invention is higher. Moreover, it has been proven by experiments that the walnut oligopeptide powder prepared by the present invention can effectively extend the length of peripheral motor nerves and has a good effect on nerve repair.

A nerve stimulation system comprising includes a housing, circuitry that generates an electrical stimulation signal, a microcontroller, one or more leads connected to the circuitry in the housing, and a return electrode electrically coupled to the circuitry, where the return electrode provides an electrical flow path for the stimulation signal from the one or more leads back to the housing. The system also includes a first control device and a second control device that cause the circuitry to generate the stimulation signal over a first channel or the second channel through the one or more leads. The system also includes one or more indicators fixed with the housing and electrically coupled to the microcontroller, where the one or more indicators generate visual indications, audio indications, or haptic indications that vary according to different status conditions of the circuitry on a per channel basis.

The invention provides an SFRP2-PDA (at) GelMA nanofiber membrane as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: S1, preparing a GelMA nanofiber membrane through electrostatic spinning and photo-crosslinking technologies; s2, immersing the GelMA nanofiber membrane prepared in the step S1 into a 0.1-10 mg / ml dopamine solution, reacting for 2-48 hours, and recovering, washing and drying the GelMA nanofiber membrane treated by the dopamine solution, so as to obtain a PDA-coated GelMA nanofiber membrane; and S3, immersing the PDA (at) GelMA nanofiber membrane prepared in the step S2 into an SFRP2 protein solution, and carrying out a reaction for 0.5 to 48 hours, so as to obtain the SFRP2-PDA (at) GelMA nanofiber membrane. The SFRP2-PDA-GelMA nanofiber membrane provided by the invention can obviously enhance angiogenesis, promote peripheral nerve repair, inhibit target muscle atrophy and promote functional recovery, and is a very potential treatment strategy for treating peripheral nerve regeneration.

Methods and devices including amorphous magnetic microwires are provided for biomedical energy transfer for diagnosis or therapy, to promote cellular growth, or to deliver pharmaceutical agents. Applications of the technology include in sensors, actuators, and therapeutic coatings, and for increasing the amount, directionality, or length of nerve growth. The technology also can be utilized for nerve regeneration, hyperthermic treatment of tumors, vascular theranostics, probing a nerve, stimulating a nerve, sensing a biological condition, catheterization, and micro-actuation.