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Zheng Z, Zhu R, Peng I, Xu Z, Jiang Y. Wearable and implantable biosensors: mechanisms and applications in closed-loop therapeutic systems. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:8577-8604. [PMID: 39138981 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00782d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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This review article examines the current state of wearable and implantable biosensors, offering an overview of their biosensing mechanisms and applications. We also delve into integrating these biosensors with therapeutic systems, discussing their operational principles and incorporation into closed-loop devices. Biosensing strategies are broadly categorized into chemical sensing for biomarker detection, physical sensing for monitoring physiological conditions such as pressure and temperature, and electrophysiological sensing for capturing bioelectrical activities. The discussion extends to recent developments in drug delivery and electrical stimulation devices to highlight their significant role in closed-loop therapy. By integrating with therapeutic devices, biosensors enable the modulation of treatment regimens based on real-time physiological data. This capability enhances the patient-specificity of medical interventions, an essential aspect of personalized healthcare. Recent innovations in integrating biosensors and therapeutic devices have led to the introduction of closed-loop wearable and implantable systems capable of achieving previously unattainable therapeutic outcomes. These technologies represent a significant leap towards dynamic, adaptive therapies that respond in real-time to patients' physiological states, offering a level of accuracy and effectiveness that is particularly beneficial for managing chronic conditions. This review also addresses the challenges associated with biosensor technologies. We also explore the prospects of these technologies to address their potential to transform disease management with more targeted and personalized treatment solutions.
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- Zeyuan Zheng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Mariello M, Eş I, Proctor CM. Soft and Flexible Bioelectronic Micro-Systems for Electronically Controlled Drug Delivery. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302969. [PMID: 37924224 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The concept of targeted and controlled drug delivery, which directs treatment to precise anatomical sites, offers benefits such as fewer side effects, reduced toxicity, optimized dosages, and quicker responses. However, challenges remain to engineer dependable systems and materials that can modulate host tissue interactions and overcome biological barriers. To stay aligned with advancements in healthcare and precision medicine, novel approaches and materials are imperative to improve effectiveness, biocompatibility, and tissue compliance. Electronically controlled drug delivery (ECDD) has recently emerged as a promising approach to calibrated drug delivery with spatial and temporal precision. This article covers recent breakthroughs in soft, flexible, and adaptable bioelectronic micro-systems designed for ECDD. It overviews the most widely reported operational modes, materials engineering strategies, electronic interfaces, and characterization techniques associated with ECDD systems. Further, it delves into the pivotal applications of ECDD in wearable, ingestible, and implantable medical devices. Finally, the discourse extends to future prospects and challenges for ECDD.
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- Massimo Mariello
- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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Bocu R. Extended Review Concerning the Integration of Electrochemical Biosensors into Modern IoT and Wearable Devices. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:214. [PMID: 38785688 PMCID: PMC11117989 DOI: 10.3390/bios14050214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Electrochemical biosensors include a recognition component and an electronic transducer, which detect the body fluids with a high degree of accuracy. More importantly, they generate timely readings of the related physiological parameters, and they are suitable for integration into portable, wearable and implantable devices that are significant relative to point-of-care diagnostics scenarios. As an example, the personal glucose meter fundamentally improves the management of diabetes in the comfort of the patients' homes. This review paper analyzes the principles of electrochemical biosensing and the structural features of electrochemical biosensors relative to the implementation of health monitoring and disease diagnostics strategies. The analysis particularly considers the integration of the biosensors into wearable, portable, and implantable systems. The fundamental aim of this paper is to present and critically evaluate the identified significant developments in the scope of electrochemical biosensing for preventive and customized point-of-care diagnostic devices. The paper also approaches the most important engineering challenges that should be addressed in order to improve the sensing accuracy, and enable multiplexing and one-step processes, which mediate the integration of electrochemical biosensing devices into digital healthcare scenarios.
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- Razvan Bocu
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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Hu C, Wang L, Liu S, Sheng X, Yin L. Recent Development of Implantable Chemical Sensors Utilizing Flexible and Biodegradable Materials for Biomedical Applications. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3969-3995. [PMID: 38271679 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Implantable chemical sensors built with flexible and biodegradable materials exhibit immense potential for seamless integration with biological systems by matching the mechanical properties of soft tissues and eliminating device retraction procedures. Compared with conventional hospital-based blood tests, implantable chemical sensors have the capability to achieve real-time monitoring with high accuracy of important biomarkers such as metabolites, neurotransmitters, and proteins, offering valuable insights for clinical applications. These innovative sensors could provide essential information for preventive diagnosis and effective intervention. To date, despite extensive research on flexible and bioresorbable materials for implantable electronics, the development of chemical sensors has faced several challenges related to materials and device design, resulting in only a limited number of successful accomplishments. This review highlights recent advancements in implantable chemical sensors based on flexible and biodegradable materials, encompassing their sensing strategies, materials strategies, and geometric configurations. The following discussions focus on demonstrated detection of various objects including ions, small molecules, and a few examples of macromolecules using flexible and/or bioresorbable implantable chemical sensors. Finally, we will present current challenges and explore potential future directions.
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- Chen Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Bergkamp MH, Cajigas S, van IJzendoorn LJ, Prins MWJ. Real-time continuous monitoring of dynamic concentration profiles studied with biosensing by particle motion. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:4600-4609. [PMID: 37772830 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00410d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Real-time monitoring-and-control of biological systems requires lab-on-a-chip sensors that are able to accurately measure concentration-time profiles with a well-defined time delay and accuracy using only small amounts of sampled fluid. Here, we study real-time continuous monitoring of dynamic concentration profiles in a microfluidic measurement chamber. Step functions and sinusoidal oscillations of concentrations were generated using two pumps and a herringbone mixer. Concentrations in the bulk of the measurement chamber were quantified using a solution with a dye and light absorbance measurements. Concentrations near the surface were measured using a reversible cortisol sensor based on particle motion. The experiments show how the total time delay of the real-time sensor has contributions from advection, diffusion, reaction kinetics at the surface and signal processing. The total time delay of the studied real-time cortisol sensor was ∼90 seconds for measuring 63% of the concentration change. Monitoring of sinusoidal cortisol concentration-time profiles showed that the sensor has a low-pass frequency response with a cutoff frequency of ∼4 mHz and a lag time of ∼60 seconds. The described experimental methodology paves the way for the development of monitoring-and-control in lab-on-a-chip systems and for further engineering of the analytical characteristics of real-time continuous biosensors.
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- Max H Bergkamp
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Physics and Science Education, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Department of Applied Physics and Science Education, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Helia Biomonitoring, 5612 AR Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Liu Y, Li J, Xiao S, Liu Y, Bai M, Gong L, Zhao J, Chen D. Revolutionizing Precision Medicine: Exploring Wearable Sensors for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Personalized Therapy. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:726. [PMID: 37504123 PMCID: PMC10377150 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Precision medicine, particularly therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), is essential for optimizing drug dosage and minimizing toxicity. However, current TDM methods have limitations, including the need for skilled operators, patient discomfort, and the inability to monitor dynamic drug level changes. In recent years, wearable sensors have emerged as a promising solution for drug monitoring. These sensors offer real-time and continuous measurement of drug concentrations in biofluids, enabling personalized medicine and reducing the risk of toxicity. This review provides an overview of drugs detectable by wearable sensors and explores biosensing technologies that can enable drug monitoring in the future. It presents a comparative analysis of multiple biosensing technologies and evaluates their strengths and limitations for integration into wearable detection systems. The promising capabilities of wearable sensors for real-time and continuous drug monitoring offer revolutionary advancements in diagnostic tools, supporting personalized medicine and optimal therapeutic effects. Wearable sensors are poised to become essential components of healthcare systems, catering to the diverse needs of patients and reducing healthcare costs.
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- Yuqiao Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering & Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310007, China
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Psoma SD, Kanthou C. Wearable Insulin Biosensors for Diabetes Management: Advances and Challenges. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:719. [PMID: 37504117 PMCID: PMC10377143 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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We present a critical review of the current progress in wearable insulin biosensors. For over 40 years, glucose biosensors have been used for diabetes management. Measurement of blood glucose is an indirect method for calculating the insulin administration dosage, which is critical for insulin-dependent diabetic patients. Research and development efforts aiming towards continuous-insulin-monitoring biosensors in combination with existing glucose biosensors are expected to offer a more accurate estimation of insulin sensitivity, regulate insulin dosage and facilitate progress towards development of a reliable artificial pancreas, as an ultimate goal in diabetes management and personalised medicine. Conventional laboratory analytical techniques for insulin detection are expensive and time-consuming and lack a real-time monitoring capability. On the other hand, biosensors offer point-of-care testing, continuous monitoring, miniaturisation, high specificity and sensitivity, rapid response time, ease of use and low costs. Current research, future developments and challenges in insulin biosensor technology are reviewed and assessed. Different insulin biosensor categories such as aptamer-based, molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-based, label-free and other types are presented among the latest developments in the field. This multidisciplinary field requires engagement between scientists, engineers, clinicians and industry for addressing the challenges for a commercial, reliable, real-time-monitoring wearable insulin biosensor.
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- Sotiria D Psoma
- School of Engineering & Innovation, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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Chmayssem A, Nadolska M, Tubbs E, Sadowska K, Vadgma P, Shitanda I, Tsujimura S, Lattach Y, Peacock M, Tingry S, Marinesco S, Mailley P, Lablanche S, Benhamou PY, Zebda A. Insight into continuous glucose monitoring: from medical basics to commercialized devices. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:177. [PMID: 37022500 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05743-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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According to the latest statistics, more than 537 million people around the world struggle with diabetes and its adverse consequences. As well as acute risks of hypo- or hyper- glycemia, long-term vascular complications may occur, including coronary heart disease or stroke, as well as diabetic nephropathy leading to end-stage disease, neuropathy or retinopathy. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve diabetes management to reduce the risk of complications but also to improve patient's quality life. The impact of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is well recognized, in this regard. The current review aims at introducing the basic principles of glucose sensing, including electrochemical and optical detection, summarizing CGM technology, its requirements, advantages, and disadvantages. The role of CGM systems in the clinical diagnostics/personal testing, difficulties in their utilization, and recommendations are also discussed. In the end, challenges and prospects in future CGM systems are discussed and non-invasive, wearable glucose biosensors are introduced. Though the scope of this review is CGMs and provides information about medical issues and analytical principles, consideration of broader use will be critical in future if the right systems are to be selected for effective diabetes management.
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- Ayman Chmayssem
- UMR 5525, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, INSERM, TIMC, VetAgro Sup, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233, Gdansk, Poland
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, INSERM, IRIG, 38000, Grenoble, Biomics, France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, LBFA and BEeSy, INSERM, U1055, F-38000, Grenoble, France
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Ks. Trojdena 4, 02-109, Warsaw, Poland
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Japanese-French lAaboratory for Semiconductor physics and Technology (J-F AST)-CNRS-Université Grenoble Alpes-Grenoble, INP-University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan
- Division of Material Science, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, 305-5358, Japan
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- Zimmer and Peacock, Nedre Vei 8, Bldg 24, 3187, Horten, Norway
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- Institut Européen Des Membranes, UMR 5635, IEM, Université Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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- Plate-Forme Technologique BELIV, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, UMR5292, Inserm U1028, CNRS, Univ. Claude-Bernard-Lyon I, 69675, Lyon 08, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, 38000, Grenoble, DTBS, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, LBFA and BEeSy, INSERM, U1055, F-38000, Grenoble, France
- Department of Endocrinology, Grenoble University Hospital, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Pôle DigiDune, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Endocrinology, Grenoble University Hospital, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Pôle DigiDune, Grenoble, France
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- UMR 5525, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, INSERM, TIMC, VetAgro Sup, 38000, Grenoble, France.
- Japanese-French lAaboratory for Semiconductor physics and Technology (J-F AST)-CNRS-Université Grenoble Alpes-Grenoble, INP-University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8573, Japan.
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Won SM, Cai L, Gutruf P, Rogers JA. Wireless and battery-free technologies for neuroengineering. Nat Biomed Eng 2023; 7:405-423. [PMID: 33686282 PMCID: PMC8423863 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-021-00683-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 101.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tethered and battery-powered devices that interface with neural tissues can restrict natural motions and prevent social interactions in animal models, thereby limiting the utility of these devices in behavioural neuroscience research. In this Review Article, we discuss recent progress in the development of miniaturized and ultralightweight devices as neuroengineering platforms that are wireless, battery-free and fully implantable, with capabilities that match or exceed those of wired or battery-powered alternatives. Such classes of advanced neural interfaces with optical, electrical or fluidic functionality can also combine recording and stimulation modalities for closed-loop applications in basic studies or in the practical treatment of abnormal physiological processes.
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- Sang Min Won
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- Bio5 Institute and Neuroscience GIDP, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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Stredny C, Rotenberg A, Leviton A, Loddenkemper T. Systemic inflammation as a biomarker of seizure propensity and a target for treatment to reduce seizure propensity. Epilepsia Open 2023; 8:221-234. [PMID: 36524286 PMCID: PMC9978091 DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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People with diabetes can wear a device that measures blood glucose and delivers just the amount of insulin needed to return the glucose level to within bounds. Currently, people with epilepsy do not have access to an equivalent wearable device that measures a systemic indicator of an impending seizure and delivers a rapidly acting medication or other intervention (e.g., an electrical stimulus) to terminate or prevent a seizure. Given that seizure susceptibility is reliably increased in systemic inflammatory states, we propose a novel closed-loop device where release of a fast-acting therapy is governed by sensors that quantify the magnitude of systemic inflammation. Here, we review the evidence that patients with epilepsy have raised levels of systemic indicators of inflammation than controls, and that some anti-inflammatory drugs have reduced seizure occurrence in animals and humans. We then consider the options of what might be incorporated into a responsive anti-seizure system.
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- Coral Stredny
- Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of NeurologyBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of NeurologyBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of NeurologyBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of NeurologyBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Wu J, Liu H, Chen W, Ma B, Ju H. Device integration of electrochemical biosensors. NATURE REVIEWS BIOENGINEERING 2023; 1:346-360. [PMID: 37168735 PMCID: PMC9951169 DOI: 10.1038/s44222-023-00032-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Electrochemical biosensors incorporate a recognition element and an electronic transducer for the highly sensitive detection of analytes in body fluids. Importantly, they can provide rapid readouts and they can be integrated into portable, wearable and implantable devices for point-of-care diagnostics; for example, the personal glucose meter enables at-home assessment of blood glucose levels, greatly improving the management of diabetes. In this Review, we discuss the principles of electrochemical biosensing and the design of electrochemical biosensor devices for health monitoring and disease diagnostics, with a particular focus on device integration into wearable, portable and implantable systems. Finally, we outline the key engineering challenges that need to be addressed to improve sensing accuracy, enable multiplexing and one-step processes, and integrate electrochemical biosensing devices in digital health-care pathways.
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- Jie Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Mohamad Nor N, Ridhuan NS, Abdul Razak K. Progress of Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Biosensor Based on Nanomaterial-Modified Electrode. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12121136. [PMID: 36551103 PMCID: PMC9775494 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This review covers the progress of nanomaterial-modified electrodes for enzymatic and non-enzymatic glucose biosensors. Fundamental insights into glucose biosensor components and the crucial factors controlling the electrochemical performance of glucose biosensors are discussed in detail. The metal, metal oxide, and hybrid/composite nanomaterial fabrication strategies for the modification of electrodes, mechanism of detection, and significance of the nanomaterials toward the electrochemical performance of enzymatic and non-enzymatic glucose biosensors are compared and comprehensively reviewed. This review aims to provide readers with an overview and underlying concept of producing a reliable, stable, cost-effective, and excellent electrochemical performance of a glucose biosensor.
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- Noorhashimah Mohamad Nor
- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- NanoBiotechnology Research & Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Fine J, Coté GL, McShane MJ. Geometry design for a fully insertable glucose biosensor with multimodal optical readout. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2022; 27:JBO-220128GR. [PMID: 36401344 PMCID: PMC9673816 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.27.11.117001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Significance Insertable optical continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) with wearable readers are a strong option for monitoring individuals with diabetes. However, a fully insertable CGM requires a small form factor while still delivering sufficient signal to be read through tissue by an external device. Previous work has suggested that a multimodal repeating unit (barcode) approach may meet these requirements, but the biosensor geometry must be optimized to meet performance criteria. Aim This work details in silico trials conducted to evaluate the geometry of a fully insertable multimodal optical biosensor with respect to both optical output and species diffusion in vivo. Approach Monte Carlo modeling is used to evaluate the luminescent output of three presupposed biosensor designs based on size constraints for an injectable and logical placement of the bar code compartments. Specifically, the sensitivity of the luminescent output to displacement of the biosensor in the X and Y directions, overall size of the selected design, and size of an individual repeating unit are analyzed. Further, an experimentally validated multiphysics model is used to evaluate the diffusion and reaction of glucose and oxygen within the biosensor to estimate the occurrence of chemical crosstalk between the assay components. Results A stacked cylinder multimodal biosensor 4.4 mm in length with repeating units 0.36 mm in length was found to yield a greater luminescent output than the current "barcode" biosensor design. In addition, it was found that a biosensor with enzymatic elements does not significantly deplete glucose locally and thus does not impact the diffusion profile of glucose in adjacent compartments containing nonenzymatic assays. Conclusions Computational modeling was used to design the geometry of a multimodal, insertable, and optical CGM to ensure that the optical output and chemical diffusion profile are sufficient for this device to function in vivo.
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- Jesse Fine
- Texas A&M University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College Station, Texas, United States
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College Station, Texas, United States
- Texas A&M University, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, College Station, Texas, United States
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College Station, Texas, United States
- Texas A&M University, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, College Station, Texas, United States
- Texas A&M University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College Station, Texas, United States
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Capuani S, Malgir G, Chua CYX, Grattoni A. Advanced strategies to thwart foreign body response to implantable devices. Bioeng Transl Med 2022; 7:e10300. [PMID: 36176611 PMCID: PMC9472022 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Mitigating the foreign body response (FBR) to implantable medical devices (IMDs) is critical for successful long-term clinical deployment. The FBR is an inevitable immunological reaction to IMDs, resulting in inflammation and subsequent fibrotic encapsulation. Excessive fibrosis may impair IMDs function, eventually necessitating retrieval or replacement for continued therapy. Therefore, understanding the implant design parameters and their degree of influence on FBR is pivotal to effective and long lasting IMDs. This review gives an overview of FBR as well as anti-FBR strategies. Furthermore, we highlight recent advances in biomimetic approaches to resist FBR, focusing on their characteristics and potential biomedical applications.
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- Simone Capuani
- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTexasUSA
- University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS)BeijingChina
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTexasUSA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTexasUSA
- Department of SurgeryHouston Methodist HospitalHoustonTexasUSA
- Department of Radiation OncologyHouston Methodist HospitalHoustonTexasUSA
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Veletić M, Apu EH, Simić M, Bergsland J, Balasingham I, Contag CH, Ashammakhi N. Implants with Sensing Capabilities. Chem Rev 2022; 122:16329-16363. [PMID: 35981266 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Because of the aging human population and increased numbers of surgical procedures being performed, there is a growing number of biomedical devices being implanted each year. Although the benefits of implants are significant, there are risks to having foreign materials in the body that may lead to complications that may remain undetectable until a time at which the damage done becomes irreversible. To address this challenge, advances in implantable sensors may enable early detection of even minor changes in the implants or the surrounding tissues and provide early cues for intervention. Therefore, integrating sensors with implants will enable real-time monitoring and lead to improvements in implant function. Sensor integration has been mostly applied to cardiovascular, neural, and orthopedic implants, and advances in combined implant-sensor devices have been significant, yet there are needs still to be addressed. Sensor-integrating implants are still in their infancy; however, some have already made it to the clinic. With an interdisciplinary approach, these sensor-integrating devices will become more efficient, providing clear paths to clinical translation in the future.
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- Mladen Veletić
- Department of Electronic Systems, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.,The Intervention Centre, Technology and Innovation Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States.,Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, United States
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- The Intervention Centre, Technology and Innovation Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Electronic Systems, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.,The Intervention Centre, Technology and Innovation Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States.,Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Closing the loop for patients with Parkinson disease: where are we? Nat Rev Neurol 2022; 18:497-507. [PMID: 35681103 DOI: 10.1038/s41582-022-00674-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although levodopa remains the most efficacious symptomatic therapy for Parkinson disease (PD), management of levodopa treatment during the advanced stages of the disease is extremely challenging. This difficulty is a result of levodopa's short half-life, a progressive narrowing of the therapeutic window, and major inter-patient and intra-patient variations in the dose-response relationship. Therefore, a suitable alternative to repeated oral administration of levodopa is being sought. Recent research efforts have focused on the development of novel levodopa delivery strategies and wearable physical sensors that track symptoms and disease progression. However, the need for methods to monitor the levels of levodopa present in the body in real time has been overlooked. Advances in chemical sensor technology mean that the development of wearable and mobile biosensors for continuous or frequent levodopa measurements is now possible. Such levodopa monitoring could help to deliver personalized and timely medication dosing to alleviate treatment-related fluctuations in the symptoms of PD. Therefore, with the aim of optimizing therapeutic management of PD and improving the quality of life of patients, we share our vision of a future closed-loop autonomous wearable 'sense-and-act' system. This system consists of a network of physical and chemical sensors coupled with a levodopa delivery device and is guided by effective big data fusion algorithms and machine learning methods.
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Field RD, Jakus MA, Chen X, Human K, Zhao X, Chitnis PV, Sia SK. Ultrasound-Responsive Aqueous Two-Phase Microcapsules for On-Demand Drug Release. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202116515. [PMID: 35233907 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Traditional implanted drug delivery systems cannot easily change their release profile in real time to respond to physiological changes. Here we present a microfluidic aqueous two-phase system to generate microcapsules that can release drugs on demand as triggered by focused ultrasound (FUS). The biphasic microcapsules are made of hydrogels with an outer phase of mixed molecular weight (MW) poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate that mitigates premature payload release and an inner phase of high MW dextran with payload that breaks down in response to FUS. Compound release from microcapsules could be triggered as desired; 0.4 μg of payload was released across 16 on-demand steps over days. We detected broadband acoustic signals amidst low heating, suggesting inertial cavitation as a key mechanism for payload release. Overall, FUS-responsive microcapsules are a biocompatible and wirelessly triggerable structure for on-demand drug delivery over days to weeks.
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- Rachel D Field
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, USA
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Field RD, Jakus MA, Chen X, Human K, Zhao X, Chitnis PV, Sia SK. Ultrasound‐Responsive Aqueous Two‐Phase Microcapsules for On‐Demand Drug Release. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Rachel D. Field
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Columbia University 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue New York NY 10027 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Columbia University 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue New York NY 10027 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Columbia University 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue New York NY 10027 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA 02139 USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Bioengineering George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax VA 22030 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Columbia University 351 Engineering Terrace, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue New York NY 10027 USA
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Seo BR, Mooney DJ. Recent and Future Strategies of Mechanotherapy for Tissue Regenerative Rehabilitation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4639-4642. [PMID: 35133789 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mechanotherapy, the application of various mechanical forces on injured or diseased tissue, is a viable option for tissue regenerative rehabilitation. Recent advances in tissue engineering (i.e., engineered materials and 3D printing) and soft-robotic technologies have enabled systematic and controlled studies to demonstrate the therapeutic impacts of mechanical stimulation on severely injured tissue. Along with innovation in actuation systems, improvements in analysis methods uncovering cellular and molecular landscapes during tissue regeneration under mechanical loading expand our understanding of how mechanical cues are translated into specific biological responses (i.e., stem cell self-renewal and differentiation, immune responses, etc.). Moving forward, the development of diversified actuation systems that are mechanically tissue friendly, easily scalable, and capable of delivering various modes of loading and monitoring functional biomarkers will facilitate systematic and controlled preclinical and clinical studies. Combining these future actuation systems with single-cell resolution analysis of cellular and molecular markers will enable detailed knowledge of underlying biological responses, and optimization of mechanotherapy protocols for specific tissues/injuries. These advancements will enable diverse mechanotherapy therapies in the future.
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- Bo Ri Seo
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States.,Wyss Institute Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States.,Wyss Institute Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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González-Fernández E, Staderini M, Marland JRK, Gray ME, Uçar A, Dunare C, Blair EO, Sullivan P, Tsiamis A, Greenhalgh SN, Gregson R, Clutton RE, Smith S, Terry JG, Argyle DJ, Walton AJ, Mount AR, Bradley M, Murray AF. In vivo application of an implantable tri-anchored methylene blue-based electrochemical pH sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 197:113728. [PMID: 34763151 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The development of robust implantable sensors is important in the successful advancement of personalised medicine as they have the potential to provide in situ real-time data regarding the status of health and disease and the effectiveness of treatment. Tissue pH is a key physiological parameter and herein, we report the design, fabrication, functionalisation, encapsulation and protection of a miniaturised, self-contained, electrochemical pH sensor system and characterisation of sensor performance. Notably for the first time in this environment the pH sensor was based on a methylene blue redox reporter which showed remarkable robustness, accuracy and sensitivity. This was achieved by encapsulation of a self-assembled monolayer containing methylene blue entrapped within a Nafion layer. Another powerful feature was the incorporation, within the same implanted device, of a fabricated on-chip Ag/AgCl reference electrode - vital in any electrochemical sensor, but often ignored. When utilised in vivo, the sensor allowed accurate tracking of externally induced pH changes within a naturally occurring ovine lung cancer model, and correlated well with single point laboratory measurements made on extracted arterial blood, whilst enabling in vivo time-dependent measurements. The sensors functioned robustly whilst implanted, and maintained in vitro function once extracted and together, these results demonstrate proof-of-concept of the ability to sense real-time intratumoral tissue pH changes in vivo.
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- Eva González-Fernández
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, University of Edinburgh, Scottish Microelectronics Centre, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK; School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW, UK; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University, 06010 Ankara, Turkey
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, University of Edinburgh, Scottish Microelectronics Centre, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, University of Edinburgh, Scottish Microelectronics Centre, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, University of Edinburgh, Scottish Microelectronics Centre, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, University of Edinburgh, Scottish Microelectronics Centre, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, UK
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- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK.
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- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK.
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW, UK.
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Dong P, Singh KA, Soltes AM, Ko BS, Gaharwar AK, McShane MJ, Grunlan MA. Silicone-containing thermoresponsive membranes to form an optical glucose biosensor. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:6118-6132. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01192a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Glucose biosensors that could be subcutaneously injected and interrogated without a physically connected electrode and transmitter affixed to skin would represent a major advancement in reducing the user burden of...
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Yabe A, Okada M, Hara ES, Torii Y, Matsumoto T. Self-adhering implantable device of titanium: Enhanced soft-tissue adhesion by sandblast pretreatment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 211:112283. [PMID: 34922156 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Self-adhering implantable devices, which can be immobilized inside the bodies without suturing nor organic glues, made of metallic biomaterials would be optimal devices for preventing device-related complications such as device migration after implantation. We reported previously that acid-treated commercially-pure titanium (CpTi) adhered directly and immediately on hydrous non-keratinized soft tissues. Herein, we investigated the influence of sandblasting as pretreatment for acid-treated CpTi to increase its soft tissue adhesiveness. First, the effects of sandblasting conditions (i.e., pressure, distance and time) were investigated in terms of the sandblasted surface area and the degree of deformation (i.e., internal stress formation) of CpTi films. The effect of the sandblasting on the immediate soft tissue adhesion of acid-treated CpTi was investigated using an ex vivo shear adhesion test with mouse dermal tissues. The optimal sandblasting pretreatment remarkably improved the soft tissue adhesion strength of acid-treated CpTi (102 ± 19 kPa) compared with the non-sandblasted counterparts (41 ± 2 kPa). Finally, the CpTi adhesive was applied for immobilizing a near field communication (NFC) device in vivo, and was shown to have strong immediate adhesion to muscle fascia.
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- Atsushi Yabe
- Department of Biomaterials, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; Comprehensive Dental Clinic, Okayama University Hospital, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Biomaterials, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; Comprehensive Dental Clinic, Okayama University Hospital, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan.
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Optimizing antimicrobial use: challenges, advances and opportunities. Nat Rev Microbiol 2021; 19:747-758. [PMID: 34158654 DOI: 10.1038/s41579-021-00578-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An optimal antimicrobial dose provides enough drug to achieve a clinical response while minimizing toxicity and development of drug resistance. There can be considerable variability in pharmacokinetics, for example, owing to comorbidities or other medications, which affects antimicrobial pharmacodynamics and, thus, treatment success. Although current approaches to antimicrobial dose optimization address fixed variability, better methods to monitor and rapidly adjust antimicrobial dosing are required to understand and react to residual variability that occurs within and between individuals. We review current challenges to the wider implementation of antimicrobial dose optimization and highlight novel solutions, including biosensor-based, real-time therapeutic drug monitoring and computer-controlled, closed-loop control systems. Precision antimicrobial dosing promises to improve patient outcome and is important for antimicrobial stewardship and the prevention of antimicrobial resistance.
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Farhoudi N, Laurentius LB, Magda JJ, Reiche CF, Solzbacher F. In Vivo Monitoring of Glucose Using Ultrasound-Induced Resonance in Implantable Smart Hydrogel Microstructures. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3587-3595. [PMID: 34543020 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A novel glucose sensor is presented using smart hydrogels as biocompatible implantable sensing elements, which eliminates the need for implanted electronics and uses an external medical-grade ultrasound transducer for readout. The readout mechanism uses resonance absorption of ultrasound waves in glucose-sensitive hydrogels. In vivo glucose concentration changes in the interstitial fluid lead to swelling or deswelling of the gels, which changes the resonance behavior. The hydrogels are designed and shaped such as to exhibit specific mechanical resonance frequencies while remaining sonolucent to other frequencies. Thus, they allow conventional and continued ultrasound imaging, while yielding a sensing signal at specific frequencies that correlate with glucose concentration. The resonance frequencies can be tuned by changing the shape and mechanical properties of the gel structures, such as to allow for multiple, colocated implanted hydrogels with different sensing characteristics or targets to be employed and read out, without interference using the same ultrasound transducer, by simply toggling frequencies. The fact that there is no need for any implantable electronics, also opens up the path toward future use of biodegradable hydrogels, thus creating a platform that allows injection of sensors that do not need to be retrieved when they reach the end of their useful lifespan.
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- Navid Farhoudi
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Zhang J, Xu J, Lim J, Nolan JK, Lee H, Lee CH. Wearable Glucose Monitoring and Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Diabetes Management. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100194. [PMID: 33930258 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The global cost of diabetes care exceeds $1 trillion each year with more than $327 billion being spent in the United States alone. Despite some of the advances in diabetes care including continuous glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps, the technology associated with managing diabetes has largely remained unchanged over the past several decades. With the rise of wearable electronics and novel functional materials, the field is well-poised for the next generation of closed-loop diabetes care. Wearable glucose sensors implanted within diverse platforms including skin or on-tooth tattoos, skin-mounted patches, eyeglasses, contact lenses, fabrics, mouthguards, and pacifiers have enabled noninvasive, unobtrusive, and real-time analysis of glucose excursions in ambulatory care settings. These wearable glucose sensors can be integrated with implantable drug delivery systems, including an insulin pump, glucose responsive insulin release implant, and islets transplantation, to form self-regulating closed-loop systems. This review article encompasses the emerging trends and latest innovations of wearable glucose monitoring and implantable insulin delivery technologies for diabetes management with a focus on their advanced materials and construction. Perspectives on the current unmet challenges of these strategies are also discussed to motivate future technological development toward improved patient care in diabetes management.
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- Jinyuan Zhang
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering School of Materials Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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Makvandi P, Jamaledin R, Chen G, Baghbantaraghdari Z, Zare EN, Di Natale C, Onesto V, Vecchione R, Lee J, Tay FR, Netti P, Mattoli V, Jaklenec A, Gu Z, Langer R. Stimuli-responsive transdermal microneedle patches. MATERIALS TODAY (KIDLINGTON, ENGLAND) 2021; 47:206-222. [PMID: 36338772 PMCID: PMC9635273 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2021.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Microneedle (MN) patches consisting of miniature needles have emerged as a promising tool to perforate the stratum corneum and translocate biomolecules into the dermis in a minimally invasive manner. Stimuli-responsive MN patches represent emerging drug delivery systems that release cargos on-demand as a response to internal or external triggers. In this review, a variety of stimuli-responsive MN patches for controlled drug release are introduced, covering the mechanisms of action toward different indications. Future opportunities and challenges with respect to clinical translation are also discussed.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Bioengineering and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Frutiger A, Tanno A, Hwu S, Tiefenauer RF, Vörös J, Nakatsuka N. Nonspecific Binding-Fundamental Concepts and Consequences for Biosensing Applications. Chem Rev 2021; 121:8095-8160. [PMID: 34105942 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nature achieves differentiation of specific and nonspecific binding in molecular interactions through precise control of biomolecules in space and time. Artificial systems such as biosensors that rely on distinguishing specific molecular binding events in a sea of nonspecific interactions have struggled to overcome this issue. Despite the numerous technological advancements in biosensor technologies, nonspecific binding has remained a critical bottleneck due to the lack of a fundamental understanding of the phenomenon. To date, the identity, cause, and influence of nonspecific binding remain topics of debate within the scientific community. In this review, we discuss the evolution of the concept of nonspecific binding over the past five decades based upon the thermodynamic, intermolecular, and structural perspectives to provide classification frameworks for biomolecular interactions. Further, we introduce various theoretical models that predict the expected behavior of biosensors in physiologically relevant environments to calculate the theoretical detection limit and to optimize sensor performance. We conclude by discussing existing practical approaches to tackle the nonspecific binding challenge in vitro for biosensing platforms and how we can both address and harness nonspecific interactions for in vivo systems.
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- Andreas Frutiger
- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland
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Pulugu P, Ghosh S, Rokade S, Choudhury K, Arya N, Kumar P. A perspective on implantable biomedical materials and devices for diagnostic applications. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cobme.2021.100287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bucur B, Purcarea C, Andreescu S, Vasilescu A. Addressing the Selectivity of Enzyme Biosensors: Solutions and Perspectives. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:3038. [PMID: 33926034 PMCID: PMC8123588 DOI: 10.3390/s21093038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Enzymatic biosensors enjoy commercial success and are the subject of continued research efforts to widen their range of practical application. For these biosensors to reach their full potential, their selectivity challenges need to be addressed by comprehensive, solid approaches. This review discusses the status of enzymatic biosensors in achieving accurate and selective measurements via direct biocatalytic and inhibition-based detection, with a focus on electrochemical enzyme biosensors. Examples of practical solutions for tackling the activity and selectivity problems and preventing interferences from co-existing electroactive compounds in the samples are provided such as the use of permselective membranes, sentinel sensors and coupled multi-enzyme systems. The effect of activators, inhibitors or enzymatic substrates are also addressed by coupled enzymatic reactions and multi-sensor arrays combined with data interpretation via chemometrics. In addition to these more traditional approaches, the review discusses some ingenious recent approaches, detailing also on possible solutions involving the use of nanomaterials to ensuring the biosensors' selectivity. Overall, the examples presented illustrate the various tools available when developing enzyme biosensors for new applications and stress the necessity to more comprehensively investigate their selectivity and validate the biosensors versus standard analytical methods.
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- Bogdan Bucur
- National Institute for Research and Development in Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Institute of Biology, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA;
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- International Centre of Biodynamics, 1B Intrarea Portocalelor, 060101 Bucharest, Romania
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Stuart T, Cai L, Burton A, Gutruf P. Wireless and battery-free platforms for collection of biosignals. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 178:113007. [PMID: 33556807 PMCID: PMC8112193 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recent progress in biosensors have quantitively expanded current capabilities in exploratory research tools, diagnostics and therapeutics. This rapid pace in sensor development has been accentuated by vast improvements in data analysis methods in the form of machine learning and artificial intelligence that, together, promise fantastic opportunities in chronic sensing of biosignals to enable preventative screening, automated diagnosis, and tools for personalized treatment strategies. At the same time, the importance of widely accessible personal monitoring has become evident by recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Progress in fully integrated and chronic sensing solutions is therefore increasingly important. Chronic operation, however, is not truly possible with tethered approaches or bulky, battery-powered systems that require frequent user interaction. A solution for this integration challenge is offered by wireless and battery-free platforms that enable continuous collection of biosignals. This review summarizes current approaches to realize such device architectures and discusses their building blocks. Specifically, power supplies, wireless communication methods and compatible sensing modalities in the context of most prevalent implementations in target organ systems. Additionally, we highlight examples of current embodiments that quantitively expand sensing capabilities because of their use of wireless and battery-free architectures.
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- Tucker Stuart
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA; Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA; Bio5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA; Neuroscience GIDP, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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Yu Z, Jiang N, Kazarian SG, Tasoglu S, Yetisen AK. Optical sensors for continuous glucose monitoring. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2516-1091/abe6f8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cai L, Gutruf P. Soft, Wireless and subdermally implantable recording and neuromodulation tools. J Neural Eng 2021; 18. [PMID: 33607646 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/abe805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Progress in understanding neuronal interaction and circuit behavior of the central and peripheral nervous system strongly relies on the advancement of tools that record and stimulate with high fidelity and specificity. Currently, devices used in exploratory research predominantly utilize cables or tethers to provide pathways for power supply, data communication, stimulus delivery and recording, which constrains the scope and use of such devices. In particular, the tethered connection, mechanical mismatch to surrounding soft tissues and bones frustrate the interface leading to irritation and limitation of motion of the subject, which in the case of fundamental and preclinical studies, impacts naturalistic behaviors of animals and precludes the use in experiments involving social interaction and ethologically relevant three-dimensional environments, limiting the use of current tools to mostly rodents and exclude species such as birds and fish. This review explores the current state-of-the-art in wireless, subdermally implantable tools that quantitively expand capabilities in analysis and perturbation of the central and peripheral nervous system by removing tethers and externalized features of implantable neuromodulation and recording tools. Specifically, the review explores power harvesting strategies, wireless communication schemes, and soft materials and mechanics that enable the creation of such devices and discuss their capabilities in the context of freely-behaving subjects. Highlights of this class of devices includes wireless battery-free and fully implantable operation with capabilities in cell specific recording, multimodal neural stimulation and electrical, optogenetic and pharmacological neuromodulation capabilities. We conclude with discussion on translation of such technologies which promises routes towards broad dissemination.
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- Le Cai
- Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1230 N Cherry Ave., Tucson, Arizona, 85719, UNITED STATES
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- Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1230 N Cherry Ave., Tucson, Arizona, 85719, UNITED STATES
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FEAST of biosensors: Food, environmental and agricultural sensing technologies (FEAST) in North America. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 178:113011. [PMID: 33517232 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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We review the challenges and opportunities for biosensor research in North America aimed to accelerate translational research. We call for platform approaches based on: i) tools that can support interoperability between food, environment and agriculture, ii) open-source tools for analytics, iii) algorithms used for data and information arbitrage, and iv) use-inspired sensor design. We summarize select mobile devices and phone-based biosensors that couple analytical systems with biosensors for improving decision support. Over 100 biosensors developed by labs in North America were analyzed, including lab-based and portable devices. The results of this literature review show that nearly one quarter of the manuscripts focused on fundamental platform development or material characterization. Among the biosensors analyzed for food (post-harvest) or environmental applications, most devices were based on optical transduction (whether a lab assay or portable device). Most biosensors for agricultural applications were based on electrochemical transduction and few utilized a mobile platform. Presently, the FEAST of biosensors has produced a wealth of opportunity but faces a famine of actionable information without a platform for analytics.
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Intelligent automated drug administration and therapy: future of healthcare. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 11:1878-1902. [PMID: 33447941 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-020-00876-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In the twenty-first century, the collaboration of control engineering and the healthcare sector has matured to some extent; however, the future will have promising opportunities, vast applications, and some challenges. Due to advancements in processing speed, the closed-loop administration of drugs has gained popularity for critically ill patients in intensive care units and routine life such as personalized drug delivery or implantable therapeutic devices. For developing a closed-loop drug delivery system, the control system works with a group of technologies like sensors, micromachining, wireless technologies, and pharmaceuticals. Recently, the integration of artificial intelligence techniques such as fuzzy logic, neural network, and reinforcement learning with the closed-loop drug delivery systems has brought their applications closer to fully intelligent automatic healthcare systems. This review's main objectives are to discuss the current developments, possibilities, and future visions in closed-loop drug delivery systems, for providing treatment to patients suffering from chronic diseases. It summarizes the present insight of closed-loop drug delivery/therapy for diabetes, gastrointestinal tract disease, cancer, anesthesia administration, cardiac ailments, and neurological disorders, from a perspective to show the research in the area of control theory.
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Castillo-Henríquez L, Brenes-Acuña M, Castro-Rojas A, Cordero-Salmerón R, Lopretti-Correa M, Vega-Baudrit JR. Biosensors for the Detection of Bacterial and Viral Clinical Pathogens. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E6926. [PMID: 33291722 PMCID: PMC7730340 DOI: 10.3390/s20236926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Biosensors are measurement devices that can sense several biomolecules, and are widely used for the detection of relevant clinical pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, showing outstanding results. Because of the latent existing risk of facing another pandemic like the one we are living through due to COVID-19, researchers are constantly looking forward to developing new technologies for diagnosis and treatment of infections caused by different bacteria and viruses. Regarding that, nanotechnology has improved biosensors' design and performance through the development of materials and nanoparticles that enhance their affinity, selectivity, and efficacy in detecting these pathogens, such as employing nanoparticles, graphene quantum dots, and electrospun nanofibers. Therefore, this work aims to present a comprehensive review that exposes how biosensors work in terms of bacterial and viral detection, and the nanotechnological features that are contributing to achieving a faster yet still efficient COVID-19 diagnosis at the point-of-care.
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- Luis Castillo-Henríquez
- National Center for High Technology (CeNAT), National Laboratory of Nanotechnology (LANOTEC), San José 1174-1200, Costa Rica;
- Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Costa Rica, San José 11501-2060, Costa Rica
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- Chemistry School, National University of Costa Rica, Heredia 86-3000, Costa Rica; (M.B.-A.); (A.C.-R.); (R.C.-S.)
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- Chemistry School, National University of Costa Rica, Heredia 86-3000, Costa Rica; (M.B.-A.); (A.C.-R.); (R.C.-S.)
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- Chemistry School, National University of Costa Rica, Heredia 86-3000, Costa Rica; (M.B.-A.); (A.C.-R.); (R.C.-S.)
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- Nuclear Research Center, Faculty of Science, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Montevideo 11300, Uruguay;
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- National Center for High Technology (CeNAT), National Laboratory of Nanotechnology (LANOTEC), San José 1174-1200, Costa Rica;
- Chemistry School, National University of Costa Rica, Heredia 86-3000, Costa Rica; (M.B.-A.); (A.C.-R.); (R.C.-S.)
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Corduas F, Mancuso E, Lamprou DA. Long-acting implantable devices for the prevention and personalised treatment of infectious, inflammatory and chronic diseases. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Teymourian H, Barfidokht A, Wang J. Electrochemical glucose sensors in diabetes management: an updated review (2010-2020). Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:7671-7709. [PMID: 33020790 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00304b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 289] [Impact Index Per Article: 72.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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While over half a century has passed since the introduction of enzyme glucose biosensors by Clark and Lyons, this important field has continued to be the focus of immense research activity. Extensive efforts during the past decade have led to major scientific and technological innovations towards tight monitoring of diabetes. Such continued progress toward advanced continuous glucose monitoring platforms, either minimal- or non-invasive, holds considerable promise for addressing the limitations of finger-prick blood testing toward tracking glucose trends over time, optimal therapeutic interventions, and improving the life of diabetes patients. However, despite these major developments, the field of glucose biosensors is still facing major challenges. The scope of this review is to present the key scientific and technological advances in electrochemical glucose biosensing over the past decade (2010-present), along with current obstacles and prospects towards the ultimate goal of highly stable and reliable real-time minimally-invasive or non-invasive glucose monitoring. After an introduction to electrochemical glucose biosensors, we highlight recent progress based on using advanced nanomaterials at the electrode-enzyme interface of three generations of glucose sensors. Subsequently, we cover recent activity and challenges towards next-generation wearable non-invasive glucose monitoring devices based on innovative sensing principles, alternative body fluids, advanced flexible materials, and novel platforms. This is followed by highlighting the latest progress in the field of minimally-invasive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) which offers real-time information about interstitial glucose levels, by focusing on the challenges toward developing biocompatible membrane coatings to protect electrochemical glucose sensors against surface biofouling. Subsequent sections cover new analytical concepts of self-powered glucose sensors, paper-based glucose sensing and multiplexed detection of diabetes-related biomarkers. Finally, we will cover the latest advances in commercially available devices along with the upcoming future technologies.
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- Hazhir Teymourian
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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Godfrey A, Vandendriessche B, Bakker JP, Fitzer-Attas C, Gujar N, Hobbs M, Liu Q, Northcott CA, Parks V, Wood WA, Zipunnikov V, Wagner JA, Izmailova ES. Fit-for-Purpose Biometric Monitoring Technologies: Leveraging the Laboratory Biomarker Experience. Clin Transl Sci 2020; 14:62-74. [PMID: 32770726 PMCID: PMC7877826 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Biometric monitoring technologies (BioMeTs) are becoming increasingly common to aid data collection in clinical trials and practice. The state of BioMeTs, and associated digitally measured biomarkers, is highly reminiscent of the field of laboratory biomarkers 2 decades ago. In this review, we have summarized and leveraged historical perspectives, and lessons learned from laboratory biomarkers as they apply to BioMeTs. Both categories share common features, including goals and roles in biomedical research, definitions, and many elements of the biomarker qualification framework. They can also be classified based on the underlying technology, each with distinct features and performance characteristics, which require bench and human experimentation testing phases. In contrast to laboratory biomarkers, digitally measured biomarkers require prospective data collection for purposes of analytical validation in human subjects, lack well‐established and widely accepted performance characteristics, require human factor testing, and, for many applications, access to raw (sample‐level) data. Novel methods to handle large volumes of data, as well as security and data rights requirements add to the complexity of this emerging field. Our review highlights the need for a common framework with appropriate vocabulary and standardized approaches to evaluate digitally measured biomarkers, including defining performance characteristics and acceptance criteria. Additionally, the need for human factor testing drives early patient engagement during technology development. Finally, use of BioMeTs requires a relatively high degree of technology literacy among both study participants and healthcare professionals. Transparency of data generation and the need for novel analytical and statistical tools creates opportunities for precompetitive collaborations.
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- Alan Godfrey
- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Byteflies, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Curis Advisors, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Co., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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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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Farhoudi N, Leu HY, Laurentius LB, Magda JJ, Solzbacher F, Reiche CF. Smart Hydrogel Micromechanical Resonators with Ultrasound Readout for Biomedical Sensing. ACS Sens 2020; 5:1882-1889. [PMID: 32545953 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b02180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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One of the main challenges for implantable biomedical sensing schemes is obtaining a reliable signal while maintaining biocompatibility. In this work, we demonstrate that a combination of medical ultrasound imaging and smart hydrogel micromechanical resonators can be employed for continuous monitoring of analyte concentrations. The sensing principle is based on the shift of the mechanical resonance frequencies of smart hydrogel structures induced by their volume-phase transition in response to changing analyte levels. This shift can then be measured as a contrast change in the ultrasound images due to resonance absorption of ultrasound waves. This concept eliminates the need for implanting complex electronics or employing transcutaneous connections for sensing biomedical analytes in vivo. Here, we present proof-of-principle experiments that monitor in vitro changes in ionic strength and glucose concentrations to demonstrate the capabilities and potential of this versatile sensing platform technology.
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- Navid Farhoudi
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Di Trani N, Silvestri A, Sizovs A, Wang Y, Erm DR, Demarchi D, Liu X, Grattoni A. Electrostatically gated nanofluidic membrane for ultra-low power controlled drug delivery. LAB ON A CHIP 2020; 20:1562-1576. [PMID: 32249279 PMCID: PMC7249613 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc00121j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Patient-centered therapeutic management for chronic medical conditions is a desired but unmet need, largely attributable to the lack of adequate technologies for tailored drug administration. While triggered devices that control the delivery of therapeutics exist, they often rely on impractical continuous external activation. As such, next generation continuously tunable drug delivery systems independent of sustained external activation remain an elusive goal. Here we present the development and demonstration of a silicon carbide (SiC)-coated nanofluidic membrane that achieves reproducible and tunable control of drug release via electrostatic gating. By applying a low-intensity voltage to a buried electrode, we showed repeatable and reproducible in vitro release modulation of three model analytes. A small fluorophore (Alexa Fluor 647), a large polymer poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) and a medically relevant agent (DNA), were selected as representatives of small molecule therapeutics, polymeric drug carriers, and biological therapeutics, respectively. Unlike other drug delivery systems, our technology performed consistently over numerous cycles of voltage modulation, for over 11 days. Importantly, low power consumption and minimal leakage currents were achieved during the study. Further, the SiC coating maintained integrity and chemical inertness, shielding the membrane from degradation under simulated physiological and accelerated conditions for over 4 months. Through leveraging the flexibility offered by electrostatic gating control, our technology provides a valuable strategy for tunable delivery, setting the foundation for the next generation of drug delivery systems.
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- Nicola Di Trani
- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA. and University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS), Shijingshan, 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA. and Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Polytechnic of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Polytechnic of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA. and Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA and Department of Radiation Oncology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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Walker JAT, Wang X, Peter K, Kempe K, Corrie SR. Dynamic Solid-State Ultrasound Contrast Agent for Monitoring pH Fluctuations In Vivo. ACS Sens 2020; 5:1190-1197. [PMID: 32202414 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The key challenge for in vivo biosensing is to design biomarker-responsive contrast agents that can be readily detected and monitored by broadly available biomedical imaging modalities. While a range of biosensors have been designed for optical, photoacoustic, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) modalities, technical challenges have hindered the development of ultrasound biosensors, even though ultrasound is widely available, portable, safe, and capable of both surface and deep tissue imaging. Typically, contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging is generated by gas-filled microbubbles. However, they suffer from short imaging times because of the diffusion of the gas into the surrounding media. This demands an alternate approach to generate nanosensors that reveal pH-specific changes in ultrasound contrast in biological environments. Silica cores were coated with pH-responsive poly(methacrylic acid) (PMASH) in a layer-by-layer (LbL) approach and subsequently covered in a porous organosilica shell. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) were employed to monitor the successful fabrication of multilayered particles and prove the pH-dependent shrinkage/swelling of the PMASH layer. This demonstrates that reduction in pH below healthy physiological levels resulted in significant increases in ultrasound contrast, in gel phantoms, mouse cadaver tissue, and live mice. The future of such materials could be developed into a platform of biomarker-responsive ultrasound contrast agents for clinical applications.
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- Julia Ann-Therese Walker
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Monash University, 20 Research Way, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Monash University, 20 Research Way, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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Design of a Sandwich Hierarchically Porous Membrane with Oxygen Supplement Function for Implantable Glucose Sensor. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10082848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This study aims to develop an oxygen regeneration layer sandwiched between multiple porous polyurethanes (PU) to improve the performance of implantable glucose sensors. Sensors were prepared by coating electrodes with platinum nanoparticles, Nafion, glucose oxidase and sandwich hierarchically porous membrane with an oxygen supplement function (SHPM-OS). The SHPM-OS consisted of a hierarchically porous structure synthesized by polyethylene glycol and PU and a catalase (Cat) layer that was coated between hierarchical membranes and used to balance the sensitivity and linearity of glucose sensors, as well as reduce the influence of oxygen deficiency during monitoring. Compared with the sensitivity and linearity of traditional non-porous (NO-P) sensors (35.95 nA/mM, 0.9987, respectively) and single porous (SGL-P) sensors (45.3 nA /mM, 0.9610, respectively), the sensitivity and linearity of the SHPM-OS sensor was 98.45 nA/mM and 0.9989, respectively, which was more sensitive with higher linearity. The sensor showed a response speed of five seconds and a relative sensitivity of 90% in the first 10 days and remained 78% on day 20. This sensor coated with SHPM-OS achieved rapid responses to changes of glucose concentration while maintaining high linearity for long monitoring times. Thus, it may reduce the difficulty of back-end hardware module development and assist with effective glucose self-management for people with diabetes.
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Nagamine K, Nomura A, Ichimura Y, Izawa R, Sasaki S, Furusawa H, Matsui H, Tokito S. Printed Organic Transistor-based Biosensors for Non-invasive Sweat Analysis. ANAL SCI 2020; 36:291-302. [PMID: 31904007 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.19r007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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This review describes recent advances in biosensors for non-invasive human healthcare applications, especially focusing on sweat analysis, along with approaches for fabricating these biosensors based on printed electronics technology. Human sweat contains various kinds of biomarkers. The relationship between a trace amount of sweat biomarkers partially partitioned from blood and diseases has been investigated by omic analysis. Recent progress in wearable or portable biosensors has enabled periodic or continuous monitoring of some sweat biomarkers while supporting the results of the omic analysis. In this review, we particularly focused on a transistor-based biosensor that is highly sensitive in quantitatively detecting the low level of sweat biomarkers. Furthermore, we showed a new approach of flexible hybrid electronics that has been applied to advanced sweat biosensors to realize fully integrated biosensing systems wirelessly connected to a networked IoT system. These technologies are based on uniquely advanced printing techniques that will facilitate mass fabrication of high-performance biosensors at low cost for future smart healthcare.
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- Kuniaki Nagamine
- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan.
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Organic Electronics (REOL), Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, 992-8510, Japan.
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Polymer/enzyme-modified HF-etched carbon nanoelectrodes for single-cell analysis. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 133:107487. [PMID: 32120322 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Carbon-based nanoelectrodes fabricated by means of pyrolysis of an alkane precursor gas purged through a glass capillary and subsequently etched with HF were modified with redox polymer/enzyme films for the detection of glucose at the single-cell level. Glucose oxidase (GOx) was immobilized and electrically wired by means of an Os-complex-modified redox polymer in a sequential dip coating process. For the synthesis of the redox polymer matrix, a poly(1-vinylimidazole-co-acrylamide)-based backbone was used that was first modified with the electron transfer mediator [Os(bpy)2Cl]+ (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) followed by the conversion of the amide groups within the acrylamide monomer into hydrazide groups in a polymer-analogue reaction. The hydrazide groups react readily with bifunctional epoxide-based crosslinkers ensuring high film stability. Insertion of the nanometre-sized polymer/enzyme modified electrodes into adherently growing single NG108-15 cells resulted in a positive current response correlating with the intracellular glucose concentration. Moreover, the nanosensors showed a stable current output without significant loss in performance after intracellular measurements.
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Infrared Spectroscopy with a Fiber-Coupled Quantum Cascade Laser for Attenuated Total Reflection Measurements Towards Biomedical Applications. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19235130. [PMID: 31771133 PMCID: PMC6929073 DOI: 10.3390/s19235130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The development of rapid and accurate biomedical laser spectroscopy systems in the mid-infrared has been enabled by the commercial availability of external-cavity quantum cascade lasers (EC-QCLs). EC-QCLs are a preferable alternative to benchtop instruments such as Fourier transform infrared spectrometers for sensor development as they are small and have high spectral power density. They also allow for the investigation of multiple analytes due to their broad tuneability and through the use of multivariate analysis. This article presents an in vitro investigation with two fiber-coupled measurement setups based on attenuated total reflection spectroscopy and direct transmission spectroscopy for sensing. A pulsed EC-QCL (1200–900 cm−1) was used for measurements of glucose and albumin in aqueous solutions, with lactate and urea as interferents. This analyte composition was chosen as an example of a complex aqueous solution with relevance for biomedical sensors. Glucose concentrations were determined in both setup types with root-mean-square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) of less than 20 mg/dL using partial least-squares (PLS) regression. These results demonstrate accurate analyte measurements, and are promising for further development of fiber-coupled, miniaturised in vivo sensors based on mid-infrared spectroscopy.
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Mian Z, Hermayer KL, Jenkins A. Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Review of an Innovation in Diabetes Management. Am J Med Sci 2019; 358:332-339. [PMID: 31402042 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Most continuous glucose monitors (CGM) provide interstitial fluid glucose trends, which reflect blood glucose trends with alarms and alerts to prevent hypoglycemia and provide better glycemic control. CGM used in conjunction with insulin pumps has changed the management of patients with insulin-dependent diabetes, mainly type 1 diabetes. CGM technology prevents the need for frequent blood glucose testing, which is often cumbersome for patients, providing them with a better alternative. CGM technology is underprescribed and therefore advantage should be taken of this technology to provide better hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) control and decrease incidence of diabetic complications. CGM is particularly useful in patients with hypoglycemia unawareness and nocturnal hypoglycemia. CGM is currently not approved in pregnant patients, in critically ill patients and patients on dialysis. Research suggests that the benefits certainly outweigh the limitations of this technology. This review article focuses on the technical and clinical use of continuous glucose monitoring and sensor-integrated pump technology.
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- Zainab Mian
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina.
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Olson N, Bae J. Biosensors-Publication Trends and Knowledge Domain Visualization. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E2615. [PMID: 31181820 PMCID: PMC6603684 DOI: 10.3390/s19112615] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The number of scholarly publications on the topic of biosensors has increased rapidly; as a result, it is no longer easy to build an informed overview of the developments solely by manual means. Furthermore, with many new research results being continually published, it is useful to form an up-to-date understanding of the recent trends or emergent directions in the field. This paper utilizes bibliometric methods to provide an overview of the developments in the topic based on scholarly publications. The results indicate an increasing interest in the topic of biosensor(s) with newly emerging sub-topics. The US is identified as the country with highest total contribution to this area, but as a collective, EU countries top the list of total contributions. An examination of trends over the years indicates that in recent years, China-based authors have been more productive in this area. If research contribution per capita is considered, Singapore takes the top position, followed by Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark. While the number of publications on biosensors seems to have declined in recent years in the PubMed database, this is not the case in the Web of Science database. However, there remains an indication that the rate of growth in the more recent years is slowing. This paper also presents a comparison of the developments in publications on biosensors with the full set of publications in two of the main journals in the field. In more recent publications, synthetic biology, smartphone, fluorescent biosensor, and point-of-care testing are among the terms that have received more attention. The study also identifies the top authors and journals in the field, and concludes with a summary and suggestions for follow up research.
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- Nasrine Olson
- Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden.
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- School of Informatics, University of Skövde, 541 28 Skövde, Sweden.
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Lee MA, Nguyen FT, Scott K, Chan NY, Bakh NA, Jones KK, Pham C, Garcia-Salinas P, Garcia-Parraga D, Fahlman A, Marco V, Koman VB, Oliver RJ, Hopkins LW, Rubio C, Wilson RP, Meekan MG, Duarte CM, Strano MS. Implanted Nanosensors in Marine Organisms for Physiological Biologging: Design, Feasibility, and Species Variability. ACS Sens 2019; 4:32-43. [PMID: 30525471 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In recent decades, biologists have sought to tag animals with various sensors to study aspects of their behavior otherwise inaccessible from controlled laboratory experiments. Despite this, chemical information, both environmental and physiological, remains challenging to collect despite its tremendous potential to elucidate a wide range of animal behaviors. In this work, we explore the design, feasibility, and data collection constraints of implantable, near-infrared fluorescent nanosensors based on DNA-wrapped single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) embedded within a biocompatible poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogel. These sensors are enabled by Corona Phase Molecular Recognition (CoPhMoRe) to provide selective chemical detection for marine organism biologging. Riboflavin, a key nutrient in oxidative phosphorylation, is utilized as a model analyte in in vitro and ex vivo tissue measurements. Nine species of bony fish, sharks, eels, and turtles were utilized on site at Oceanogràfic in Valencia, Spain to investigate sensor design parameters, including implantation depth, sensor imaging and detection limits, fluence, and stability, as well as acute and long-term biocompatibility. Hydrogels were implanted subcutaneously and imaged using a customized, field-portable Raspberry Pi camera system. Hydrogels could be detected up to depths of 7 mm in the skin and muscle tissue of deceased teleost fish ( Sparus aurata and Stenotomus chrysops) and a deceased catshark ( Galeus melastomus). The effects of tissue heterogeneity on hydrogel delivery and fluorescence visibility were explored, with darker tissues masking hydrogel fluorescence. Hydrogels were implanted into a living eastern river cooter ( Pseudemys concinna), a European eel ( Anguilla anguilla), and a second species of catshark ( Scyliorhinus stellaris). The animals displayed no observable changes in movement and feeding patterns. Imaging by high-resolution ultrasound indicated no changes in tissue structure in the eel and catshark. In the turtle, some tissue reaction was detected upon dissection and histopathology. Analysis of movement patterns in sarasa comet goldfish ( Carassius auratus) indicated that the hydrogel implants did not affect swimming patterns. Taken together, these results indicate that this implantable form factor is a promising technique for biologging using aquatic vertebrates with further development. Future work will tune the sensor detection range to the physiological range of riboflavin, develop strategies to normalize sensor signal to account for the optical heterogeneity of animal tissues, and design a flexible, wearable device incorporating optoelectronic components that will enable sensor measurements in moving animals. This work advances the application of nanosensors to organisms beyond the commonly used rodent and zebrafish models and is an important step toward the physiological biologging of aquatic organisms.
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- Office of Animal Resources, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunitat Valenciana, Research Department, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 46013 Valencia, Spain
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- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunitat Valenciana, Research Department, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 46013 Valencia, Spain
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- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunitat Valenciana, Research Department, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 46013 Valencia, Spain
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- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunitat Valenciana, Research Department, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 46013 Valencia, Spain
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- Biosciences, College of Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
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- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunitat Valenciana, Research Department, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 46013 Valencia, Spain
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- Biosciences, College of Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
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- Australian Institute of Marine Science, the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC), University of Western Australia Oceans Institute, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- Red Sea Research Center, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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