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MINI REVIEW article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronics
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1539126
This article is part of the Research Topic Living Biosensors View all 5 articles

Emergent Biotechnology Applications in Urology: A Mini Review

Provisionally accepted
Chang Liu Chang Liu 1Alejandro Rivera Ruiz Alejandro Rivera Ruiz 1Yingchun Zhang Yingchun Zhang 2Philippe Zimmern Philippe Zimmern 3Zhengwei Li Zhengwei Li 1*
  • 1 University of Houston, Houston, United States
  • 2 University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
  • 3 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States

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    Technological advances have significantly impacted the field of urology, providing innovative solutions for diagnosis, treatment, and management of various urological disorders and diseases. This article highlights four groundbreaking technologies: whole-cell biosensors, optogenetic interventions for neuromodulation, bioengineered urinary bladder, and 3D bioprinting. Each technology plays a crucial role in enhancing patient care and improving clinical outcomes in urology. Advances in these fields underscore a shift towards precision diagnostics, personalized treatments, and enhanced regenerative strategies, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes and address unmet clinical needs in urological diseases.

    Keywords: living cells, whole-cell biosensors, optogenetics, bioengineered urinary bladder, 3D bioprinting, urological conditions

    Received: 03 Dec 2024; Accepted: 22 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Liu, Rivera Ruiz, Zhang, Zimmern and Li. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Zhengwei Li, University of Houston, Houston, United States

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