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February 8, 2026Advanced Materials2 citations

Oral Magnetoelectric Neuroimmunomodulation via the Gut–Brain–Spleen–Heart Axis for Noninvasive Atrial Fibrillation Therapy

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CMCam‐Hoa MacCKChen‐Hsuan KuoIWI‐Wei Wang

Key Result

Orally delivered magnetoelectric neuroimmunomodulation reduced atrial fibrillation duration and cardiac inflammation in rats by activating vagal and anti-inflammatory pathways.

Key Points

  • To explore a noninvasive method for delivering low-level vagus nerve stimulation for managing atrial fibrillation.
  • Developed an orally delivered magnetoelectric neuroimmunomodulation platform using microparticles.
  • Tested the platform in a rat model of atrial fibrillation via oral gavage.
  • Activated magnetostrictive nanogenerators to generate electrical signals stimulating vagal afferent fibers.
  • Assessed impact on autonomic balance and inflammation in cardiac tissue.
  • Significantly reduced atrial fibrillation duration in the rat model.
  • Enhanced parasympathetic tone and decreased sympathetic activity observed.
  • Engaged anti-inflammatory pathways, leading to reduced systemic inflammation.
  • Mitigated cardiac inflammation and electrical remodeling.

Structured PICO

Does an orally delivered magnetoelectric neuroimmunomodulation platform reduce AF duration and cardiac inflammation in a rat AF model?

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Population
Rat atrial fibrillation (AF) model
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Intervention
Orally delivered magnetoelectric neuroimmunomodulation platform (ingestible microparticles embedding Fe3O4@BaTiO3 nanogenerators in PEDOT:PSS and dopamine-alginate) activated by alternating magnetic fields
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Outcome
AF duration, cardiac inflammation, and electrical remodelingsurrogate

An innovative ingestible magnetoelectric platform enables noninvasive low-level vagus nerve stimulation, effectively reducing AF duration and cardiac inflammation in a preclinical model.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is closely associated with autonomic imbalance and inflammation. While low‐level vagus nerve stimulation (LL‐VNS) offers therapeutic benefits, its clinical application is limited by the need for surgical implants. Here, we present a noninvasive, orally delivered magnetoelectric neuroimmunomodulation platform that targets the gut–brain–spleen–heart axis to deliver LL‐VNS for AF therapy. The platform comprises ingestible microparticles (MPs) embedding magnetostrictive Fe 3 O 4 @BaTiO 3 nanogenerators (FO@BTO NGs) within a conductive matrix of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), which facilitates electrical signal transmission, and dopamine–alginate, which promotes gastric adhesion via catechol‐mediated interactions. After oral gavage in a rat AF model, MPs adhere to the stomach lining and, upon alternating magnetic activation, FO@BTO NGs generate pulsed electrical currents that stimulate vagal afferent fibers. This activates brainstem autonomic circuits, enhancing parasympathetic tone and suppressing sympathetic activity. Concurrently, it engages the splenic neuroimmune circuit via the cholinergic anti‐inflammatory pathway, thereby reducing systemic inflammation. This dual neuroimmune modulation significantly shortens AF duration and mitigates cardiac inflammation and electrical remodeling. These findings establish a clinically translatable, implant‐free strategy for delivering LL‐VNS through coordinated neural and immune pathways, offering a safe and accessible alternative to implantable systems for AF management.

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Mac et al. (2026) studied this question. Orally delivered magnetoelectric neuroimmunomodulation reduced atrial fibrillation duration and cardiac inflammation in rats by activating vagal and anti-inflammatory pathways.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6988278b0fc35cd7a884661ahttps://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202516956
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