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Zhou X, Wang Y, Ji J, Zhang P. Materials Strategies to Overcome the Foreign Body Response. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2304478. [PMID: 38666550 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202304478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
Abstract
The foreign body response (FBR) is an immune-mediated reaction that can occur with most biomaterials and biomedical devices. The FBR initiates a deterioration in the performance of implantable devices, representing a longstanding challenge that consistently hampers their optimal utilization. Over the last decade, significant strides are achieved based on either hydrogel design or surface modifications to mitigate the FBR. This review delves into recent material strategies aimed at mitigating the FBR. Further, the authors look forward to future novel anti-FBR materials from the perspective of clinical translation needs. Such prospective materials hold the potential to attenuate local immune responses, thereby significantly enhancing the overall performance of implantable devices.
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- Xianchi Zhou
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Rd, Hangzhou, 311202, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Rd, Hangzhou, 311202, P. R. China
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Bradshaw TM, Johnson CR, Broberg CA, Anderson DE, Schoenfisch MH. Sterilization Effects on Nitric Oxide-Releasing Glucose Sensors. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL 2024; 405:135311. [PMID: 38464808 PMCID: PMC10922015 DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2024.135311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) release from S-nitrosothiol-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles imbedded in the diffusion limiting layer of a glucose sensor has been demonstrated as an effective strategy for mitigating the foreign body response common to sensor implantation, resulting in improved analytical performance. With respect to potential clinical translation of this approach, the effects of sterilization on NO-releasing biosensors require careful evaluation, as NO donor chemistry is sensitive to temperature and environment. Herein, we evaluated the influence of multiple sterilization methods on 1) sterilization success; 2) NO payload; and 3) sensor performance to establish the commercialization potential of NO-releasing glucose sensors. Sensors were treated with ethylene oxide gas, the most common sterilization method for intricate medical devices, which led to undesirable (i.e., premature) release of NO. To reduce NO loss, alternative sterilization methods that were studied included exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and immersion in 70% ethanol (EtOH). Sterilization cycle times required to reach a 10-6 sterility assurance level were determined for both UV light and 70% EtOH against Gram-negative and -positive bacteria. The longest sterilization cycle times (258 s and 628 s for 70% EtOH and UV light, respectively) resulted in a negligible impact on benchtop sensor performance. However, sterilization with 70% ethanol resulted in a reduced NO-release duration. Ultraviolet light exposure for ~10 min proved successful at eliminating bacteria without compromising NO payloads or durations and presents as the most promising method for sterilization of these sensors. In addition, storage of NO-releasing sensor membranes at -20 and -80°C resulted in preservation of NO release for 6 and 12 months, respectively.
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- Taron M. Bradshaw
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
- Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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Litvinova O, Eitenberger M, Bilir A, Yeung AWK, Parvanov ED, MohanaSundaram A, Horbańczuk JO, Atanasov AG, Willschke H. Patent analysis of digital sensors for continuous glucose monitoring. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1205903. [PMID: 37621612 PMCID: PMC10445130 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1205903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The high need for optimal diabetes management among an ever-increasing number of patients dictates the development and implementation of new digital sensors for continuous glucose monitoring. The purpose of this work is to systematize the global patenting trends of digital sensors for continuous glucose monitoring and analyze their effectiveness in controlling the treatment of diabetes patients of different ages and risk groups. The Lens database was used to build the patent landscape of sensors for continuous glucose monitoring. Retrospective analysis showed that the patenting of sensors for continuous glucose monitoring had positive trend over the analyzed period (2000-2022). Leading development companies are Dexcom Inc., Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., Medtronic Minimed Inc., Roche Diabetes Care Inc., Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc., Roche Diabetes Care Gmbh, and Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings Ag, among others. Since 2006, a new approach has emerged where digital sensors are used for continuous glucose monitoring, and smartphones act as receivers for the data. Additionally, telemedicine communication is employed to facilitate this process. This opens up new opportunities for assessing the glycemic profile (glycemic curve information, quantitative assessment of the duration and amplitude of glucose fluctuations, and so on), which may contribute to improved diabetes management. A number of digital sensors for minimally invasive glucose monitoring are patented, have received FDA approval, and have been on the market for over 10 years. Their effectiveness in the clinic has been proven, and advantages and disadvantages have been clarified. Digital sensors offer a non-invasive option for monitoring blood glucose levels, providing an alternative to traditional invasive methods. This is particularly useful for patients with diabetes who require frequent monitoring, including before and after meals, during and after exercise, and in other scenarios where glucose levels can fluctuate. However, non-invasive glucose measurements can also benefit patients without diabetes, such as those following a dietary treatment plan, pregnant women, and individuals during fasting periods like Ramadan. The availability of non-invasive monitoring is especially valuable for patients in high-risk groups and across different age ranges. New world trends have been identified in the patenting of digital sensors for non-invasive glucose monitoring in interstitial skin fluid, saliva, sweat, tear fluid, and exhaled air. A number of non-invasive devices have received the CE mark approval, which confirms that the items meet European health, safety, and environmental protection standards (TensorTip Combo-Glucometer, Cnoga Medical Ltd.; SugarBEAT, Nemaura Medical; GlucoTrack, GlucoTrack Inc.), but are not FDA-approved yet. The above-mentioned sensors have characteristics that make them popular in the treatment of diabetes: they do not require implantation, do not cause an organism reaction to a foreign body, and are convenient to use. In the EU, in order to increase clinical safety and the level of transparency about medical devices, manufacturers must obtain certificates in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/745, taking into account the transition period. The development of systems, which include digital sensors for continuous glucose monitoring, mobile applications, and web platforms for professional analysis of glycemic control and implementation of unified glycemic assessment principles in mobile healthcare, represent promising approaches for controlling glycaemia in patients.
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- Olena Litvinova
- Department of Management and Quality Assurance in Pharmacy, National University of Pharmacy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Translational Stem Cell Biology, Research Institute of the Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Poland
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Biotechnology and Nutrigenomics, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Poland
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Williams TJ, Jeevarathinam AS, Jivan F, Baldock V, Kim P, McShane MJ, Alge DL. Glucose biosensors based on Michael addition crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels with chemo-optical sensing microdomains. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:1749-1759. [PMID: 36723375 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02339c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices have the potential to lead to better disease management and improved outcomes in patients with diabetes. Chemo-optical glucose sensors offer a promising, accurate, long-term alternative to the current CGMs that require frequent calibration and replacement. Recently, we have proposed glucose sensor designs using phosphorescence lifetime-based measurement of chemo-optical glucose sensing microdomains embedded within alginate hydrogels. Due to the poor long-term stability of calcium-crosslinked alginate, we propose poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels synthesized via thiol-Michael addition chemistry as an alternative hydrogel carrier. The objective of this study was to evaluate the suitability of Michael addition crosslinked PEG hydrogels compared to calcium crosslinked alginate hydrogels for encapsulating glucose-sensing microdomains. PEG hydrogels crosslinked via thiol-vinyl sulfone addition achieved gelation in under 5 minutes, resulting in an even distribution of sensing microdomains. The shear storage modulus of the PEG hydrogels was tunable from 2.2 ± 0.1 kPa to 9.5 ± 1.8 kPa, which was comparable to the alginate hydrogels (10.5 ± 0.8 kPa), and the inclusion of microdomains did not significantly impact stiffness. The high water content of PEG hydrogels resulted in high glucose permeability that closely corresponded to the glucose permeability of alginate (D = 0.09 and 0.12 cm2 s-1, respectively; p = 0.47), but the PEG hydrogels exhibited superior stability. Both PEG and alginate-embedded sensors exhibited a sensing range up to ∼200 mg dL-1 glucose. The lower limits of detection (LOD) for PEG and alginate-based glucose sensors were 19.8 and 20.6 mg dL-1 with a difference of just 4.2% variation. The small difference between PEG and alginate embedded sensors indicates that their sensing properties are primarily determined by the glucose sensing microdomains rather than the hydrogel matrix. Overall, the results of this study indicate that Michael addition-crosslinked PEG hydrogels are a promising platform for encapsulation of chemo-optical glucose sensing microdomains.
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- Tyrell J Williams
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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Smart nanofibres for specific and ultrasensitive nanobiosensors and drug delivery systems. ACTA VET BRNO 2022. [DOI: 10.2754/avb202291020163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Biosensors are dynamically developing analytical devices for the detection of substrates or other bioactive substances. They can be used for quick gas or liquid analyses and the construction of sensitive detection systems. This review highlights the advances and development of biosensors suitable for human and veterinary medicine and, namely, a novel contribution of nanotechnology for ultrasensitive diagnosis and personalized medicine. The synergic effect of nanotechnology and biosensors opens a new dimension for effective treatment and disease detection at their early stages.
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Goodnight L, Butler D, Xia T, Ebrahimi A. Non-Enzymatic Detection of Glucose in Neutral Solution Using PBS-Treated Electrodeposited Copper-Nickel Electrodes. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:409. [PMID: 34821625 PMCID: PMC8615574 DOI: 10.3390/bios11110409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Transition metals have been explored extensively for non-enzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose. However, to enable glucose oxidation, the majority of reports require highly alkaline electrolytes which can be damaging to the sensors and hazardous to handle. In this work, we developed a non-enzymatic sensor for detection of glucose in near-neutral solution based on copper-nickel electrodes which are electrochemically modified in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). Nickel and copper were deposited using chronopotentiometry, followed by a two-step annealing process in air (Step 1: at room temperature and Step 2: at 150 °C) and electrochemical stabilization in PBS. Morphology and chemical composition of the electrodes were characterized using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry was used to measure oxidation reaction of glucose in sodium sulfate (100 mM, pH 6.4). The PBS-Cu-Ni working electrodes enabled detection of glucose with a limit of detection (LOD) of 4.2 nM, a dynamic response from 5 nM to 20 mM, and sensitivity of 5.47 ± 0.45 μA cm-2/log10(mole.L-1) at an applied potential of 0.2 V. In addition to the ultralow LOD, the sensors are selective toward glucose in the presence of physiologically relevant concentrations of ascorbic acid and uric acid spiked in artificial saliva. The optimized PBS-Cu-Ni electrodes demonstrate better stability after seven days storage in ambient compared to the Cu-Ni electrodes without PBS treatment.
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- Lindsey Goodnight
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; (L.G.); (D.B.); (T.X.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; (L.G.); (D.B.); (T.X.)
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; (L.G.); (D.B.); (T.X.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; (L.G.); (D.B.); (T.X.)
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Murti BT, Putri AD, Huang YJ, Wei SM, Peng CW, Yang PK. Clinically oriented Alzheimer's biosensors: expanding the horizons towards point-of-care diagnostics and beyond. RSC Adv 2021; 11:20403-20422. [PMID: 35479927 PMCID: PMC9033966 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01553b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The development of minimally invasive and easy-to-use sensor devices is of current interest for ultrasensitive detection and signal recognition of Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers. Over the years, tremendous effort has been made on diagnostic platforms specifically targeting neurological markers for AD in order to replace the conventional, laborious, and invasive sampling-based approaches. However, the sophistication of analytical outcomes, marker inaccessibility, and material validity strongly limit the current strategies towards effectively predicting AD. Recently, with the promising progress in biosensor technology, the realization of a clinically applicable sensing platform has become a potential option to enable early diagnosis of AD and other neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, various types of biosensors, which include electrochemical, fluorescent, plasmonic, photoelectrochemical, and field-effect transistor (FET)-based sensor configurations, with better clinical applicability and analytical performance towards AD are highlighted. Moreover, the feasibility of these sensors to achieve point-of-care (POC) diagnosis is also discussed. Furthermore, by grafting nanoscale materials into biosensor architecture, the remarkable enhancement in durability, functionality, and analytical outcome of sensor devices is presented. Finally, future perspectives on further translational and commercialization pathways of clinically driven biosensor devices for AD are discussed and summarized.
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- Bayu Tri Murti
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Semarang College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (STIFAR) Semarang City Indonesia
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- Semarang College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (STIFAR) Semarang City Indonesia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Central University Chung-li Taiwan
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Puttananjegowda K, Takshi A, Thomas S. Silicon carbide nanoparticles electrospun nanofibrous enzymatic glucose sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 186:113285. [PMID: 34004507 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This paper presents an electrospun-nanofibrous-membrane (ENFM) of silicon carbide nanoparticles (SiCNPs) with a conductive polymer (CP) for an electrochemical enzymatic glucose sensor. The surface area of a fiber matrix is a key physical property of a nanofiber membrane for enzyme binding. It is found that glucose sensing electrodes, having a SiCNPs-ENFM nanostructure, show enhanced binding of glucose oxidase (GOx) enzyme within the fibrous membrane. Morphological characterization of SiCNPs based ENFM was performed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for SiC nanoparticles. The electrochemical analysis of SiCNPs-ENFM electrode was conducted by using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and chronoamperometry (CA) methods. Glucose concentration was detected at +0.6 V in a 5 mM potassium ferricyanide electrolyte. SiCNPs-ENFM based glucose electrodes show a detection range from 0.5 mM to 20 mM concentration with the sensitivity of 30.75 μA/mM cm2 and the detection limit was 0.56 μM. The lower change in current response for SiCNPs-ENFM based glucose sensing electrodes was observed for a 50 day period.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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Yengin C, Kilinc E, Der FG, Sezgin MC, Alcin I. Optimization of Extraction Parameters of Reverse Iontophoretic Determination of Blood Glucose in an Artificial Skin Model. CURR ANAL CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411015666190710232858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Reverse İontophoresis (RI) is one of the promising non-invasive technologies.
It relies on the transition of low magnitude current through the skin and thus glucose measurement
becomes possible as it is extracted from the surface during this porter current flow.
Objective:
This paper deals with the development and optimization of an RI determination method
for glucose. CE dialysis membrane based artificial skin model was developed and the dependence of
RI extraction on various experimental parameters was investigated.
Method:
Dependence of RI extraction performance on noble electrodes (platinum, silver, palladium,
ruthenium, rhodium) was checked with CA, CV and DPV, in a wide pH and ionic strength range.
Optimizations on inter-electrode distance, potential type and magnitude, extraction time, gel type,
membrane MWCO, usage frequency, pretreatment, artificial body fluids were performed.
Results:
According to the optimized results, the inter-electrode distance was 7.0 mm and silver was
the optimum noble metal. Optimum pH and ionic strength were achieved with 0.05M PBS at pH 7.4.
Higher glucose yields were obtained with DPV, while CA and CV achieved almost the same levels.
During CA, +0.5V achieved the highest glucose yield and higher potential even caused a decrease.
Glucose levels could be monitored for 24 hours. CMC gel was the optimum collection media. Pretreated
CE membrane with 12kD MWCO was the artificial skin model. Pretreatment affected the yields
while its condition caused no significant difference. Except PBS solution (simulated as artificial
plasma), among the various artificial simulated body fluids, intestinal juice formulation (AI) and urine
formulation U2 were the optimum extraction media, respectively.
Conclusion:
In this study, various experimental parameters (pretereatment procedure, type and
MWCO values of membranes, inter-electrode distance, electrode material, extraction medium solvents,
ionic strength and pH, collection medium gel type, extraction potential type and magnitude,
extraction time and etc) were optimized for the non-invasive RI determination of glucose in a CE dialysis
membrane-based artificial skin model and various simulated artificial body fluids.
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- Cigdem Yengin
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ege, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ege, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ege, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ege, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ege, Izmir, Turkey
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Abstract
The growing trend for personalized medicine calls for more reliable implantable biosensors that are capable of continuously monitoring target analytes for extended periods (i.e., >30 d). While promising biosensors for various applications are constantly being developed in the laboratories across the world, many struggle to maintain reliable functionality in complex in vivo environments over time. In this review, we explore the impact of various biotic and abiotic failure modes on the reliability of implantable biosensors. We discuss various design considerations for the development of chronically reliable implantable biosensors with a specific focus on strategies to combat biofouling, which is a fundamental challenge for many implantable devices. Briefly, we introduce the process of the foreign body response and compare the in vitro and the in vivo performances of state-of-the-art implantable biosensors. We then discuss the latest development in material science to minimize and delay biofouling including the usage of various hydrophilic, biomimetic, drug-eluting, zwitterionic, and other smart polymer materials. We also explore a number of active anti-biofouling approaches including stimuli-responsive materials and mechanical actuation. Finally, we conclude this topical review with a discussion on future research opportunities towards more reliable implantable biosensors.
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Le LV, Chendke GS, Gamsey S, Wisniewski N, Desai TA. Near-Infrared Optical Nanosensors for Continuous Detection of Glucose. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2020; 14:204-211. [PMID: 31709808 PMCID: PMC7196875 DOI: 10.1177/1932296819886928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) enable people with diabetes to proactively manage their blood glucose and reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Commercially available CGMs utilize percutaneous electrodes that, after days to weeks of implantation, are subjected to the foreign body response that severely reduces sensor accuracy. The previous work demonstrated the use of hydrogels containing a glucose-responsive viologen that quenches a nearby fluorophore. Here, we investigate the immobilization of this sensing motif onto a nanoparticle surface and optimize local surface concentrations for optical glucose sensing. METHODS A viologen quencher-fluorescent dye system was incorporated into poly(2-hydroethyl methacrylate) hydrogels in varying quantities to assess the effect of quencher-fluorophore concentration on glucose responsiveness. The sensing motif was then immobilized onto silica nanoparticles by carbodiimide chemistry. Nanosensors with a range of dye and quencher concentrations were challenged for glucose responsiveness to determine the optimal sensor formulation. RESULTS When incorporated into a hydrogel, high concentrations of viologen quencher and fluorophore were required to permit electron transfer between the two components and yield a detectable glucose response. Immobilization of this glucose-responsive system onto a silica nanoparticle facilitated this electron transfer to yield detectable responses at even low concentrations. Increasing quencher concentration on the nanoparticle, relative to the fluorophore, resulted in the greatest apparent glucose response. CONCLUSION The nanoparticle sensors demonstrated excellent glucose response in the physiological range and are a promising tool for real-time glucose tracking.
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- Long V. Le
- Department of Bioengineering and
Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and
Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and
Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Tejal A. Desai, PhD, Department of
Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, 1700 4th
Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
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Gray ME, Meehan J, Blair EO, Ward C, Langdon SP, Morrison LR, Marland JRK, Tsiamis A, Kunkler IH, Murray A, Argyle D. Biocompatibility of common implantable sensor materials in a tumor xenograft model. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 107:1620-1633. [PMID: 30367816 PMCID: PMC6767110 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Real-time monitoring of tumor microenvironment parameters using an implanted biosensor could provide valuable information on the dynamic nature of a tumor's biology and its response to treatment. However, following implantation biosensors may lose functionality due to biofouling caused by the foreign body response (FBR). This study developed a novel tumor xenograft model to evaluate the potential of six biomaterials (silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, Parylene-C, Nafion, biocompatible EPOTEK epoxy resin, and platinum) to trigger a FBR when implanted into a solid tumor. Biomaterials were chosen based on their use in the construction of a novel biosensor, designed to measure spatial and temporal changes in intra-tumoral O2 , and pH. None of the biomaterials had any detrimental effect on tumor growth or body weight of the murine host. Immunohistochemistry showed no significant changes in tumor necrosis, hypoxic cell number, proliferation, apoptosis, immune cell infiltration, or collagen deposition. The absence of biofouling supports the use of these materials in biosensors; future investigations in preclinical cancer models are required, with a view to eventual applications in humans. To our knowledge this is the first documented investigation of the effects of modern biomaterials, used in the production of implantable sensors, on tumor tissue after implantation. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B, 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 107B: 1620-1633, 2019.
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- Mark E. Gray
- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH25 9RGUK
- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Division of Pathology Laboratories, Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH4 2XUUK
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- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Division of Pathology Laboratories, Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH4 2XUUK
- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, School of Engineering and Physical SciencesHeriot‐Watt UniversityEdinburghEH14 4ASUK
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- School of Engineering, Faraday BuildingEdinburghEH9 3JLUK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH25 9RGUK
- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Division of Pathology Laboratories, Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH4 2XUUK
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- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Division of Pathology Laboratories, Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH4 2XUUK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH25 9RGUK
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- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Division of Pathology Laboratories, Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH4 2XUUK
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- School of Engineering, Faraday BuildingEdinburghEH9 3JLUK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH25 9RGUK
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Veronesi F, Tschon M, Visani A, Fini M. Biosensors for real-time monitoring of physiological processes in the musculoskeletal system: A systematic review. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:21504-21518. [PMID: 31062360 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Biosensors are composed of (bio)receptors, transducers, and detection systems and are able to convert the biological stimulus into a measurable signal. This systematic review evaluates the current state of the art of innovation and research in this field, identifying the biosensors that in vitro monitor the musculoskeletal system cellular processes. Two databases found 20 in vitro studies, from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2017, dealing with musculoskeletal system cells. The biosensors were divided into two groups based on the transduction mechanism: optical or electrochemical. The first group evaluated osteoblasts or mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) biocompatibility, viability, differentiation, alkaline phosphatase, enzyme, and protein detection. The second group detected cell impedance, ATP release, and superoxide concentration in tenocytes, osteoblasts, MSCs, and myoblasts. This review highlighted that the in vitro scenario is still at an early phase and limited for what concerns both the type of bioanalyte and for the type of system detector used.
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- Francesca Veronesi
- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics and Technology Innovation, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Raja M, Shelton JC, Salamat-Zadeh F, Tavakoli M, Donell S, Watts G, Vadgama P. An electrochemical study of acrylate bone adhesive permeability and selectivity change during in vitro ageing: A model approach to the study of biomaterials and membrane barriers. Anal Chim Acta X 2019; 2:100009. [PMID: 33117976 PMCID: PMC7587029 DOI: 10.1016/j.acax.2019.100009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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This study assessed the solute permeability of a family of UV and moisture cured acrylates-based adhesives during in vitro ageing in pH 7.4 buffer. Acrylates have a potential role in bone fracture fixation, but their inability to allow microsolute exchange between the fractured bone surfaces may contribute to ineffective healing. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry were used to determine the diffusion coefficients for various electrochemically active probe molecules (O2, H2O2, acetaminophen, catechol, uric acid and ascorbic acid) at proprietary acrylic, urethane – acrylate and cyanoacrylate adhesives. All adhesives proved to be impermeable for up to 9 days ageing, following which a near-exponential increase in permeability resulted for all solutes. At 18 days, the diffusion coefficients were in the range of 10−5 cm2s−1 for O2 and H2O2 and 10−6 cm2s−1 for the organic solutes; no transport selectivity was seen between the latter. Adhesive joint strength showed a direct, inverse, correlation with permeability, with the more hydrophilic cyanoacrylates showing the greatest loss of strength. Adhesive permeabilisation does not appear to be compatible with the retention of bonding strength, but it serves as a new non-destructive predictor of adhesion strength change during ageing and practical use.
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- M Raja
- School of Materials and Engineering Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Materials and Engineering Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- KTN LTD, Suite 220 Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH, UK
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- University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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- School of Materials and Engineering Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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Prasad A, Kandasubramanian B. Fused deposition processing polycaprolactone of composites for biomedical applications. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2018.1563117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Arya Prasad
- Institute of Plastics Technology, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Rapid Prototyping Lab, Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune, India
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Ma Y, Mao Y, An Y, Tian T, Zhang H, Yan J, Zhu Z, Yang CJ. Target-responsive DNA hydrogel for non-enzymatic and visual detection of glucose. Analyst 2019; 143:1679-1684. [PMID: 29512663 DOI: 10.1039/c8an00010g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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We have successfully developed a target-responsive aptamer cross-linked hydrogel for the visual detection of glucose, an important biomedical analyte. In this work, the glucose-responsive hydrogel was prepared using the target aptamer and its two short complementary DNA strands grafted onto a linear polyacrylamide chain as cross-linkers. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) modified with thiol-PEG were encapsulated in the gel and used as the output signal for visible detection. The complex of glucose and its ligand of boronic acid derivatives (Shinkai's receptor) can bind with the aptamer to disrupt the hydrogel, leading to the release of AuNPs with a distinct red colour in the supernatant. By this method glucose can be detected with the naked eye, and the sensor has a detection limit of 0.44 mM in buffer with the help of UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Furthermore, glucose spiked in 50% urine and 30% serum could also be detected respectively with the naked eye, and glucose was quantitatively detected in 50% urine. The hydrogel system provides a non-enzymatic and visual method for glucose detection, and offers promising applications in biotechnology and biomedicine.
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- Yanli Ma
- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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Yoon H, Xuan X, Jeong S, Park JY. Wearable, robust, non-enzymatic continuous glucose monitoring system and its in vivo investigation. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 117:267-275. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Implantable biosensors and their contribution to the future of precision medicine. Vet J 2018; 239:21-29. [PMID: 30197105 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Precision medicine can be defined as the prevention, investigation and treatment of diseases taking individual variability into account. There are multiple ways in which the field of precision medicine may be advanced; however, recent innovations in the fields of electronics and microfabrication techniques have led to an increased interest in the use of implantable biosensors in precision medicine. Implantable biosensors are an important class of biosensors because of their ability to provide continuous data on the levels of a target analyte; this enables trends and changes in analyte levels over time to be monitored without any need for intervention from either the patient or clinician. As such, implantable biosensors have great potential in the diagnosis, monitoring, management and treatment of a variety of disease conditions. In this review, we describe precision medicine and the role implantable biosensors may have in this field, along with challenges in their clinical implementation due to the host immune responses they elicit within the body.
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Zhou G, Groth T. Host Responses to Biomaterials and Anti-Inflammatory Design-a Brief Review. Macromol Biosci 2018; 18:e1800112. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Guoying Zhou
- Biomedical Materials Group; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; 06099 Halle (Saale) Germany
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- Biomedical Materials Group; Institute of Pharmacy and, Interdisciplinary Center of Material Science and Interdisciplinary Center for Transfer-Oriented Research in Natural Sciences; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; 06099 Halle (Saale) Germany
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Prolonged Corrosion Stability of a Microchip Sensor Implant during In Vivo Exposure. BIOSENSORS 2018; 8:bios8010013. [PMID: 29389853 PMCID: PMC5872061 DOI: 10.3390/bios8010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A microelectronic biosensor was subjected to in vivo exposure by implanting it in the vicinity of m. trapezii (Trapezius muscle) from cattle. The implant is intended for the continuous monitoring of glucose levels, and the study aimed at evaluating the biostability of exposed semiconductor surfaces. The sensor chip was a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) prepared using 0.25 µm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor CMOS/BiCMOS technology. Sensing is based on the principle of affinity viscometry with a sensoric assay, which is separated by a semipermeable membrane from the tissue. Outer dimensions of the otherwise hermetically sealed biosensor system were 39 × 49 × 16 mm. The test system was implanted into cattle in a subcutaneous position without running it. After 17 months, the device was explanted and analyzed by comparing it with unexposed chips and systems. Investigations focused on the MEMS chip using SEM, TEM, and elemental analysis by EDX mapping. The sensor chip turned out to be uncorroded and no diminishing of the topmost passivation layer could be determined, which contrasts remarkably with previous results on CMOS biosensors. The negligible corrosive attack is understood to be a side effect of the semipermeable membrane separating the assay from the tissue. It is concluded that the separation has enabled a prolonged biostability of the chip, which will be of relevance for biosensor implants in general.
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Samaryk V, Varvarenko S, Nosova N, Fihurka N, Musyanovych A, Landfester K, Popadyuk N, Voronov S. Optical properties of hydrogels filled with dispersed nanoparticles. CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.23939/chcht11.04.449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Soto RJ, Merricks EP, Bellinger DA, Nichols TC, Schoenfisch MH. Influence of diabetes on the foreign body response to nitric oxide-releasing implants. Biomaterials 2017; 157:76-85. [PMID: 29245053 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The foreign body response (FBR) to nitric oxide (NO)-releasing subcutaneous implants was compared between healthy and streptozotocin-induced diabetic swine by evaluating inflammation, collagen capsule formation, and angiogenesis. Steel wire substrates were first modified with polyurethane membranes capable of diverse NO-release kinetics (NO fluxes and release durations of 0.8-630.0 pmol cm-2 s-1 and 2-13 d, respectively). The NO-releasing materials were implanted in the subcutis for 3, 10, or 25 d for histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of the FBR. A delayed, more severe inflammatory response to control (i.e., non-NO-releasing) implants was observed in diabetic pigs relative to healthy swine. Regardless of the animal disease state, each NO-releasing implant tested elicited reduced inflammation compared to controls at both 3 and 10 d. However, only the NO-release materials capable of releasing low NO fluxes (0.8-3.3 pmol cm-2 s-1) for 7-13 d durations mitigated the inflammatory response at 25 d. Using immunohistochemical staining for the endothelial cell surface marker CD-31, we also observed poor blood vessel development at non-NO-releasing implants in diabetic swine. Relative to controls, NO-releasing implants with the longest NO-release duration (13 d) increased blood vessel densities by 47.1 and 70.4% in the healthy and diabetic pigs, respectively. In the healthy model, tissues surrounding the long NO-release materials contained sparse amounts of collagen, whereas implants with shorter NO-release durations (2, 3, and 7 d) were characterized with a dense collagen encapsulation layer, similar to controls. Collagen deposition in diabetic swine was inhibited, and unaffected by NO. These results emphasize several key differences in the FBR in the setting of acute onset diabetes. The observation that NO release counteracts the more severe FBR in diabetic swine while simultaneously promoting tissue integration may help guide the design of medical implants (e.g., glucose sensors) with improved performance for diabetes management.
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- Robert J Soto
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States.
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Price J. What Can Big Data Offer the Pharmacovigilance of Orphan Drugs? Clin Ther 2016; 38:2533-2545. [PMID: 27914633 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The pharmacovigilance of drugs for orphan diseases presents problems related to the small patient population. Obtaining high-quality information on individual reports of suspected adverse reactions is of particular importance for the pharmacovigilance of orphan drugs. The possibility of mining "big data" to detect suspected adverse reactions is being explored in pharmacovigilance generally but may have limited application to orphan drugs. Sources of big data such as social media may be infrequently used as communication channels by patients with rare disease or their caregivers or by health care providers; any adverse reactions identified are likely to reflect what is already known about the safety of the drug from the network of support that grows up around these patients. Opportunities related to potential future big data sources are discussed.
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- John Price
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Birkholz M, Glogener P, Glös F, Basmer T, Theuer L. Continuously Operating Biosensor and Its Integration into a Hermetically Sealed Medical Implant. MICROMACHINES 2016; 7:mi7100183. [PMID: 30404356 PMCID: PMC6190112 DOI: 10.3390/mi7100183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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An integration concept for an implantable biosensor for the continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels is presented. The system architecture is based on technical modules used in cardiovascular implants in order to minimize legal certification efforts for its perspective usage in medical applications. The sensor chip operates via the principle of affinity viscometry, which is realized by a fully embedded biomedical microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS) prepared in 0.25-µm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)/BiCMOS technology. Communication with a base station is established in the 402–405 MHz band used for medical implant communication services (MICS). The implant shall operate within the interstitial tissue, and the hermetical sealing of the electronic system against interaction with the body fluid is established using titanium housing. Only the sensor chip and the antenna are encapsulated in an epoxy header closely connected to the metallic housing. The study demonstrates that biosensor implants for the sensing of low-molecular-weight metabolites in the interstitial may successfully rely on components already established in cardiovascular implantology.
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- Mario Birkholz
- IHP, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.
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- IHP, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.
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- IHP, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.
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- IHP, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Technical University Berlin, ACK24, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany.
- Acreo Swedish ICT AB, Box 787, SE-60117 Norrköping, Sweden.
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Cespedes FA, Mumcu G, Saddow SE. SiC RF Sensor for Continuous Glucose Monitoring. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1557/adv.2016.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Le Saux G, Plawinski L, Nlate S, Ripoche J, Buffeteau T, Durrieu MC. Beneficial Effect of Covalently Grafted α-MSH on Endothelial Release of Inflammatory Mediators for Applications in Implantable Devices. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150706. [PMID: 26939131 PMCID: PMC4777356 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Intravascular devices for continuous glucose monitoring are promising tools for the follow up and treatment of diabetic patients. Limiting the inflammatory response to the implanted devices in order to achieve better biocompatibility is a critical challenge. Herein we report on the production and the characterization of gold surfaces covalently derivatized with the peptide α-alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), with a quantifiable surface density. In vitro study demonstrated that the tethered α-MSH is able to decrease the expression of an inflammatory cytokine produced by endothelial cells.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CBMN, UMR 5248, F-33600, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, BIOTIS, INSERM U1026, F-33076, Bordeaux, France
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Yun YH, Lee BK, Park K. Controlled Drug Delivery: Historical perspective for the next generation. J Control Release 2015; 219:2-7. [PMID: 26456749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The modern day drug delivery technology is only 60years old. During this period numerous drug delivery systems have been developed. The first generation (1950-1980) has been very productive in developing many oral and transdermal controlled release formulations for clinical applications. On the other hand, the second generation (1980-2010) has not been as successful in generating clinical products. This is in large part due to the nature of the problems to overcome. The first generation of drug delivery technologies dealt with physicochemical problems, while the second struggled with biological barriers. Controlled drug delivery systems can be made with controllable physicochemical properties, but they cannot overcome the biological barriers. The third generation (from 2010) drug delivery systems need to overcome both physicochemical and biological barriers. The physicochemical problems stem from poor water solubility of drugs, large molecular weight of peptide and protein drugs, and difficulty of controlling drug release kinetics. The biological barriers to overcome include distribution of drug delivery systems by the body rather than by formulation properties, limiting delivery to a specific target in the body. In addition, the body's reaction to formulations limits their functions in vivo. The prosperous future of drug delivery systems depends on whether new delivery systems can overcome limits set by human physiology, and the development process can be accelerated with new ways of thinking.
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- Yeon Hee Yun
- Purdue University, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.A
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- Purdue University, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.A
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- Purdue University, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.A..
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Materials Advances for Next-Generation Ingestible Electronic Medical Devices. Trends Biotechnol 2015; 33:575-585. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2015.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Avula M, Jones D, Rao AN, McClain D, McGill LD, Grainger DW, Solzbacher F. Local release of masitinib alters in vivo implantable continuous glucose sensor performance. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 77:149-56. [PMID: 26402593 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors are often advocated as a clinical solution to improve long-term glycemic control in the context of diabetes. Subcutaneous sensor inflammatory response, fouling and fibrous encapsulation resulting from the host foreign body response (FBR) reduce sensor sensitivity to glucose, eventually resulting in sensor performance compromise and device failure. Several combination device strategies load CGM sensors with drug payloads that release locally to tissue sites to mitigate FBR-mediated sensor failure. In this study, the mast cell-targeting tyrosine kinase inhibitor, masitinib, was released from degradable polymer microspheres delivered from the surfaces of FDA-approved human commercial CGM needle-type implanted sensors in a rodent subcutaneous test bed. By targeting the mast cell c-Kit receptor and inhibiting mast cell activation and degranulation, local masitinib penetration around the CGM to several hundred microns sought to reduce sensor fibrosis to extend CGM functional lifetimes in subcutaneous sites. Drug-releasing and control CGM implants were compared in murine percutaneous implant sites for 21 days using direct-wire continuous glucose reporting. Drug-releasing implants exhibited no significant difference in CGM fibrosis at implant sites but showed relatively stable continuous sensor responses over the study period compared to blank microsphere control CGM implants.
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- M Avula
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Associated Regional and University Pathologist Laboratories, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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Wang H, Yi J, Velado D, Yu Y, Zhou S. Immobilization of Carbon Dots in Molecularly Imprinted Microgels for Optical Sensing of Glucose at Physiological pH. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:15735-45. [PMID: 26148139 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b04744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Nanosized carbon dots (CDs) are emerging as superior fluorophores for biosensing and a bioimaging agent with excellent photostability, chemical inertness, and marginal cytotoxicity. This paper reports a facile one-pot strategy to immobilize the biocompatible and fluorescent CDs (∼6 nm) into the glucose-imprinted poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-acrylamide-vinylphenylboronic acid) [poly(NIPAM-AAm-VPBA)] copolymer microgels for continuous optical glucose detection. The CDs designed with surface hydroxyl/carboxyl groups can form complexes with the AAm comonomers via hydrogen bonds and, thus, can be easily immobilized into the gel network during the polymerization reaction. The resultant glucose-imprinted hybrid microgels can reversibly swell and shrink in response to the variation of surrounding glucose concentration and correspondingly quench and recover the fluorescence signals of the embedded CDs, converting biochemical signals to optical signals. The highly imprinted hybrid microgels demonstrate much higher sensitivity and selectivity for glucose detection than the nonimprinted hybrid microgels over a clinically relevant range of 0-30 mM at physiological pH and benefited from the synergistic effects of the glucose molecular contour and the geometrical constraint of the binding sites dictated by the glucose imprinting process. The highly stable immobilization of CDs in the gel networks provides the hybrid microgels with excellent optical signal reproducibility after five repeated cycles of addition and dialysis removal of glucose in the bathing medium. In addition, the hybrid microgels show no effect on the cell viability in the tested concentration range of 25-100 μg/mL. The glucose-imprinted poly(NIPAM-AAm-VPBA)-CDs hybrid microgels demonstrate a great promise for a new glucose sensor that can continuously monitor glucose level change.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Chemistry of The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, Staten Island, 10314 New York, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, 10016 New York, United States
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- Department of Chemistry of The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, Staten Island, 10314 New York, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, 10016 New York, United States
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- Department of Chemistry of The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, Staten Island, 10314 New York, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, 10016 New York, United States
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- Department of Chemistry of The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, Staten Island, 10314 New York, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, 10016 New York, United States
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- Department of Chemistry of The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, Staten Island, 10314 New York, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, 10016 New York, United States
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Andrus LP, Unruh R, Wisniewski NA, McShane MJ. Characterization of Lactate Sensors Based on Lactate Oxidase and Palladium Benzoporphyrin Immobilized in Hydrogels. BIOSENSORS 2015; 5:398-416. [PMID: 26198251 PMCID: PMC4600164 DOI: 10.3390/bios5030398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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An optical biosensor for lactate detection is described. By encapsulating enzyme-phosphor sensing molecules within permeable hydrogel materials, lactate-sensitive emission lifetimes were achieved. The relative amount of monomer was varied to compare three homo- and co-polymer materials: poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pHEMA) and two copolymers of pHEMA and poly(acrylamide) (pAam). Diffusion analysis demonstrated the ability to control lactate transport by varying the hydrogel composition, while having a minimal effect on oxygen diffusion. Sensors displayed the desired dose-variable response to lactate challenges, highlighting the tunable, diffusion-controlled nature of the sensing platform. Short-term repeated exposure tests revealed enhanced stability for sensors comprising hydrogels with acrylamide additives; after an initial "break-in" period, signal retention was 100% for 15 repeated cycles. Finally, because this study describes the modification of a previously developed glucose sensor for lactate analysis, it demonstrates the potential for mix-and-match enzyme-phosphor-hydrogel sensing for use in future multi-analyte sensors.
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- Liam P Andrus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5045 Emerging Technologies Building, 3120 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5045 Emerging Technologies Building, 3120 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5045 Emerging Technologies Building, 3120 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 3003 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Soto RJ, Schoenfisch MH. Preclinical Performance Evaluation of Percutaneous Glucose Biosensors: Experimental Considerations and Recommendations. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2015; 9:978-84. [PMID: 26085566 PMCID: PMC4667323 DOI: 10.1177/1932296815590628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The utility of continuous glucose monitoring devices remains limited by an obstinate foreign body response (FBR) that degrades the analytical performance of the in vivo sensor. A number of novel materials that resist or delay the FBR have been proposed as outer, tissue-contacting glucose sensor membranes as a strategy to improve sensor accuracy. Traditionally, researchers have examined the ability of a material to minimize the host response by assessing adsorbed cell morphology and tissue histology. However, these techniques do not adequately predict in vivo glucose sensor function, necessitating sensor performance evaluation in a relevant animal model prior to human testing. Herein, the effects of critical experimental parameters, including the animal model and data processing methods, on the reliability and usefulness of preclinical sensor performance data are considered.
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- Robert J Soto
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Cordeiro C, de Vries M, Ngabi W, Oomen P, Cremers T, Westerink B. In vivo continuous and simultaneous monitoring of brain energy substrates with a multiplex amperometric enzyme-based biosensor device. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 67:677-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.09.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2014] [Revised: 08/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Fortin N, Klok HA. Glucose monitoring using a polymer brush modified polypropylene hollow fiber-based hydraulic flow sensor. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:4631-40. [PMID: 25675859 DOI: 10.1021/am507927w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Tight regulation of blood glucose levels of diabetic patients requires durable and robust continuous glucose sensing schemes. This manuscript reports the fabrication of ultrathin, phenylboronic acid (PBA) functionalized polymer brushes that swell upon glucose binding and which were integrated as the sensing interface in a new polypropylene hollow fiber (PPHF)-based hydraulic flow glucose sensor prototype. The polymer brushes were prepared via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of sodium methacrylate followed by postpolymerization modification with 3-aminophenyl boronic acid. In a first series of experiments, the glucose-response of PBA-functionalized poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) brushes grafted from planar silicon surfaces was investigated by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments. The QCM-D experiments revealed a more or less linear change of the frequency shift for glucose concentrations up to ∼10 mM and demonstrated that glucose binding was completely reversible for up to seven switching cycles. The AFM experiments indicated that glucose binding was accompanied by an increase in the film thickness of the PBA functionalized PMAA brushes. The PBA functionalized PMAA brushes were subsequently grafted from the surface of PPHF membranes. The hydraulic permeability of these porous fibers depends on the thickness and swelling of the PMAA brush coating. PBA functionalized brush-coated PPHFs showed a decrease in flux upon exposure to glucose, which is consistent with swelling of the brush coating. Because they avoid the use of enzymes and do not rely on an electrochemical transduction scheme, these PPHF-based hydraulic flow sensors could represent an interesting alternative class of continuous glucose sensors.
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- Nicolas Fortin
- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Bâtiment MXD, Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Iost RM, Sales FCPF, Martins MVA, Almeida MC, Crespilho FN. Glucose Biochip Based on Flexible Carbon Fiber Electrodes: In Vivo Diabetes Evaluation in Rats. ChemElectroChem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201402339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Vallejo-Heligon SG, Klitzman B, Reichert WM. Characterization of porous, dexamethasone-releasing polyurethane coatings for glucose sensors. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:4629-4638. [PMID: 25065548 PMCID: PMC4186909 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Commercially available implantable needle-type glucose sensors for diabetes management are robust analytically but can be unreliable clinically primarily due to tissue-sensor interactions. Here, we present the physical, drug release and bioactivity characterization of tubular, porous dexamethasone (Dex)-releasing polyurethane coatings designed to attenuate local inflammation at the tissue-sensor interface. Porous polyurethane coatings were produced by the salt-leaching/gas-foaming method. Scanning electron microscopy and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) showed controlled porosity and coating thickness. In vitro drug release from coatings monitored over 2 weeks presented an initial fast release followed by a slower release. Total release from coatings was highly dependent on initial drug loading amount. Functional in vitro testing of glucose sensors deployed with porous coatings against glucose standards demonstrated that highly porous coatings minimally affected signal strength and response rate. Bioactivity of the released drug was determined by monitoring Dex-mediated, dose-dependent apoptosis of human peripheral blood derived monocytes in culture. Acute animal studies were used to determine the appropriate Dex payload for the implanted porous coatings. Pilot short-term animal studies showed that Dex released from porous coatings implanted in rat subcutis attenuated the initial inflammatory response to sensor implantation. These results suggest that deploying sensors with the porous, Dex-releasing coatings is a promising strategy to improve glucose sensor performance.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0281, USA; Kenan Plastic Surgery Research Labs, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0281, USA.
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Gellynck K, Kodeck V, Van De Walle E, Kersemans K, De Vos F, Declercq H, Dubruel P, Vlaminck L, Cornelissen M. First step toward near-infrared continuous glucose monitoring: in vivo evaluation of antibody coupled biomaterials. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2014; 240:446-57. [PMID: 25304314 DOI: 10.1177/1535370214554878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is crucial in diabetic care. Long-term CGM systems however require an accurate sensor as well as a suitable measuring environment. Since large intravenous sensors are not feasible, measuring inside the interstitial fluid is considered the best alternative. This option, unfortunately, has the drawback of a lag time with blood glucose values. A good strategy to circumvent this is to enhance tissue integration and enrich the peri-implant vasculature. Implants of different optically transparent biomaterials (poly(methyl-methacrylate) [PMMA] and poly(dimethylsiloxane) [PDMS]) - enabling glucose monitoring in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum - were surface-treated and subsequently implanted in goats at various implantation sites for up to 3 months. The overall in vivo biocompatibility, tissue integration, and vascularization at close proximity of the surfaces of these materials were assessed. Histological screening showed similar tissue reactions independent of the implantation site. No significant inflammation reaction was observed. Tissue integration and vascularization correlated, to some extent, with the biomaterial composition. A modification strategy, in which a vascular endothelial-cadherin antibody was coupled to the biomaterials surface through a dopamine layer, showed significantly enhanced vascularization 3 months after subcutaneous implantation. Our results suggest that the developed strategy enables the creation of tissue interactive NIR transparent packaging materials, opening the possibility of continuous glucose monitoring.
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- Karolien Gellynck
- Tissue Engineering Group, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 6B3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Research Group, PBM, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Research Group, PBM, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Radiopharmacy, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Radiopharmacy, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 6B3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Research Group, PBM, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 6B3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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de Mol P, de Vries ST, de Koning EJP, Gans ROB, Bilo HJG, Tack CJ. Physical activity at altitude: challenges for people with diabetes: a review. Diabetes Care 2014; 37:2404-13. [PMID: 25061142 DOI: 10.2337/dc13-2302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND A growing number of subjects with diabetes take part in physical activities at altitude such as skiing, climbing, and trekking. Exercise under conditions of hypobaric hypoxia poses some unique challenges on subjects with diabetes, and the presence of diabetes can complicate safe and successful participation in mountain activities. Among others, altitude can alter glucoregulation. Furthermore, cold temperatures and altitude can complicate accurate reading of glucose monitoring equipment and storage of insulin. These factors potentially lead to dangerous hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. Over the last years, more information has become available on this subject. PURPOSE To provide an up-to-date overview of the pathophysiological changes during physical activity at altitude and the potential problems related to diabetes, including the use of (continuous) blood glucose monitors and insulin pumps. To propose practical recommendations for preparations and travel to altitude for subjects with diabetes. DATA SOURCES AND SYNTHESIS We researched PubMed, medical textbooks, and related Internet sites, and extracted human studies and data based on relevance for diabetes, exercise, and altitude. LIMITATIONS Given the paucity of controlled trials regarding diabetes and altitude, we composed a narrative review and filled in areas lacking diabetes-specific studies with data obtained from nondiabetic subjects. CONCLUSIONS Subjects with diabetes can take part in activities at high, and even extreme, altitude. However, careful assessment of diabetes-related complications, optimal preparation, and adequate knowledge of glycemic regulation at altitude and altitude-related complications is needed.
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- Pieter de Mol
- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Tjongerschans Hospital, Heerenveen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the NetherlandsDepartment of Nephrology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the NetherlandsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Soto R, Privett BJ, Schoenfisch MH. In vivo analytical performance of nitric oxide-releasing glucose biosensors. Anal Chem 2014; 86:7141-9. [PMID: 24984031 PMCID: PMC4116185 DOI: 10.1021/ac5017425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The in vivo analytical performance of percutaneously implanted nitric oxide (NO)-releasing amperometric glucose biosensors was evaluated in swine for 10 d. Needle-type glucose biosensors were functionalized with NO-releasing polyurethane coatings designed to release similar total amounts of NO (3.1 μmol cm(-2)) for rapid (16.0 ± 4.4 h) or slower (>74.6 ± 16.6 h) durations and remain functional as outer glucose sensor membranes. Relative to controls, NO-releasing sensors were characterized with improved numerical accuracy on days 1 and 3. Furthermore, the clinical accuracy and sensitivity of rapid NO-releasing sensors were superior to control and slower NO-releasing sensors at both 1 and 3 d implantation. In contrast, the slower, extended, NO-releasing sensors were characterized by shorter sensor lag times (<4.2 min) in response to intravenous glucose tolerance tests versus burst NO-releasing and control sensors (>5.8 min) at 3, 7, and 10 d. Collectively, these results highlight the potential for NO release to enhance the analytical utility of in vivo glucose biosensors. Initial results also suggest that this analytical performance benefit is dependent on the NO-release duration.
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- Robert
J. Soto
- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Novan
Therapeutics, 4222 Emperor
Boulevard, Suite 200, Durham, North Carolina 27703, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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Chen YC, Tsai CY, Lee CY, Lin IN. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of ultrananocrystalline diamond as an encapsulation layer for implantable microchips. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:2187-99. [PMID: 24440422 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Revised: 12/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Thin ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films were evaluated for use as hermetic and bioinert encapsulating coatings for implantable microchips, where the reaction to UNCD in vitro and in vivo tissue was investigated. Leakage current tests showed that depositing UNCD coatings, which were conformally grown in (1% H2) Ar/CH4 plasma, on microchips rendered the surface electrochemically inactive, i.e. with a very low leakage current density (2.8×10(-5)Acm(-2) at -1V and 1.9×10(-3)Acm(-2) at ±5V) ex vivo. The impact of UNCD with different surface modifications on the growth and activation of macrophages was compared to that of standard-grade polystyrene. Macrophages attached to oxygen-terminated UNCD films down-regulated their production of cytokines and chemokines. Moreover, with UNCD-coated microchips, which were implanted subcutaneously into BALB/c mice for up to 3months, the tissue reaction and capsule formation was significantly decreased compared to the medical-grade titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V and bare silicon. Additionally, the leakage current density, elicited by electrochemical activity, on silicon chips encapsulated in oxygen-terminated UNCD coatings remained at the low level of 2.5×10(-3)Acm(-2) at 5V for up to 3months in vivo, which is half the level of those encapsulated in hydrogen-terminated UNCD coatings. Thus, controlling the surface properties of UNCDs makes it possible to manipulate the in vivo functionality and stability of implantable devices so as to reduce the host inflammatory response following implantation. These observations suggest that oxygen-terminated UNCDs are promising candidates for use as encapsulating coatings for implantable microelectronic devices.
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Biofabrication Using Pyrrole Electropolymerization for the Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase and Lactate Oxidase on Implanted Microfabricated Biotransducers. Bioengineering (Basel) 2014; 1:85-110. [PMID: 28955018 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering1010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2013] [Revised: 03/01/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The dual responsive Electrochemical Cell-on-a-Chip Microdisc Electrode Array (ECC MDEA 5037) is a recently developed electrochemical transducer for use in a wireless, implantable biosensor system for the continuous measurement of interstitial glucose and lactate. Fabrication of the biorecognition membrane via pyrrole electropolymerization and both in vitro and in vivo characterization of the resulting biotransducer is described. The influence of EDC-NHS covalent conjugation of glucose oxidase with 4-(3-pyrrolyl) butyric acid (monomerization) and with 4-sulfobenzoic acid (sulfonization) on biosensor performance was examined. As the extent of enzyme conjugation was increased sensitivity decreased for monomerized enzymes but increased for sulfonized enzymes. Implanted biotransducers were examined in a Sprague-Dawley rat hemorrhage model. Resection after 4 h and subsequent in vitro re-characterization showed a decreased sensitivity from 0.68 (±0.40) to 0.22 (±0.17) µA·cm-2·mM-1, an increase in the limit of detection from 0.05 (±0.03) to 0.27 (±0.27) mM and a six-fold increase in the response time from 41 (±18) to 244 (±193) s. This evidence reconfirms the importance of biofouling at the bio-abio interface and the need for mitigation strategies to address the foreign body response.
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Murugaiyan SB, Ramasamy R, Gopal N, Kuzhandaivelu V. Biosensors in clinical chemistry: An overview. Adv Biomed Res 2014; 3:67. [PMID: 24627875 PMCID: PMC3950799 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.125848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Accepted: 12/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Biosensors are small devices that employ biological/biochemical reactions for detecting target analytes. Basically, the device consists of a biocatalyst and a transducer. The biocatalyst may be a cell, tissue, enzyme or even an oligonucleotide. The transducers are mainly amperometric, potentiometric or optical. The classification of biosensors is based on (a) the nature of the recognition event or (b) the intimacy between the biocatalyst and the transducer. Bioaffinity and biocatalytic devices are examples for the former and the first, whereas second and third generation instruments are examples for the latter. Cell-based biosensors utilizing immobilized cells, tissues as also enzyme immunosensors and DNA biosensors find variegated uses in diagnostics. Enzyme nanoparticle-based biosensors make use of small particles in the nanometer scale and are currently making a mark in laboratory medicine. Nanotechnology can help in optimizing the diagnostic biochips, which would facilitate sensitive, rapid, accurate and precise bedside monitoring. Biosensors render themselves as capable diagnostic tools as they meet most of the above-mentioned criteria.
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- Sathish Babu Murugaiyan
- Department of Biochemistry, Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry, India
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Nyska A, Schiffenbauer YS, Brami CT, Maronpot RR, Ramot Y. Histopathology of biodegradable polymers: challenges in interpretation and the use of a novel compact MRI for biocompatibility evaluation. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.3238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Abraham Nyska
- Consultant in Toxicologic Pathology, Sackler School of Medicine; Tel Aviv Univertsity; Timrat 36576 Israel
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- Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center; P.O. Box 12000 91120 Jerusalem Israel
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Wells LA, Valic MS, Lisovsky A, Sefton MV. Angiogenic Biomaterials to Promote Tissue Vascularization and Integration. Isr J Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201300053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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DNA hydrogel-based supercapacitors operating in physiological fluids. Sci Rep 2013; 3:1282. [PMID: 23412432 PMCID: PMC3573338 DOI: 10.1038/srep01282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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DNA nanostructures have been attractive due to their structural properties resulting in many important breakthroughs especially in controlled assemblies and many biological applications. Here, we report a unique energy storage device which is a supercapacitor that uses nanostructured DNA hydrogel (Dgel) as a template and layer-by-layer (LBL)-deposited polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) as conductors. Our device, named as PEM-Dgel supercapacitor, showed excellent performance in direct contact with physiological fluids such as artificial urine and phosphate buffered saline without any need of additional electrolytes, and exhibited almost no cytotoxicity during cycling tests in cell culture medium. Moreover, we demonstrated that the PEM-Dgel supercapacitor has greater charge-discharge cycling stability in physiological fluids than highly concentrated acid electrolyte solution which is normally used for supercapacitor operation. These conceptually new supercapacitors have the potential to be a platform technology for the creation of implantable energy storage devices for packageless applications directly utilizing biofluids.
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Teichert JF, Mazunin D, Bode JW. Chemical Sensing of Polyols with Shapeshifting Boronic Acids As a Self-Contained Sensor Array. J Am Chem Soc 2013; 135:11314-21. [DOI: 10.1021/ja404981q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Johannes F. Teichert
- Department of Chemistry and Applied
Biosciences, Laboratorium
für Organische Chemie, ETH Zürich, Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 10, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied
Biosciences, Laboratorium
für Organische Chemie, ETH Zürich, Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 10, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied
Biosciences, Laboratorium
für Organische Chemie, ETH Zürich, Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 10, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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Nichols SP, Koh A, Storm WL, Shin JH, Schoenfisch MH. Biocompatible materials for continuous glucose monitoring devices. Chem Rev 2013; 113:2528-49. [PMID: 23387395 PMCID: PMC3624030 DOI: 10.1021/cr300387j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Scott P. Nichols
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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A New Trend on Biosensor for Neurotransmitter Choline/Acetylcholine—an Overview. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2013; 169:1927-39. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-013-0099-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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