Submucosal endoscopy creates a new space to implant bioelectronics in a ‘scarless’ way, establishing a reliable interface between device and tissue that remains stable for months in the gastrointestinal tract. Submucosal bioelectronics, combining diagnostic and therapeutic functions, hold great promise as powerful tools to advance both fundamental understanding and clinical management of gastrointestinal disease.
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Zhang, C., Chan, K.F., Pan, C. et al. Submucosal electronics for long-term in situ diagnosis and therapeutics of gastrointestinal diseases. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-025-01130-3
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