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Wang L, Zhou Z, Niu J, Peng J, Wang T, Hou X. Emerging innovations in portable chemical sensing devices: Advancements from microneedles to hydrogel, microfluidic, and paper-based platforms. Talanta 2024; 278:126412. [PMID: 38924993 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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With the public heightened emphasis on mitigating the occurrence risks of health-related ailment and optimizing personal physical performance, portable chemical sensing devices emerged as an indispensable component of pervasive health monitoring. Chemical sensing enabled the immediate and on-site identification of biomarkers in biological fluids by integrating colorimetry, fluorescence, electrochemical, and other methods into portable sensor devices. These sensor devices incorporated microneedles, hydrogels, microfluidic modules, and papers, facilitating conformal human-device contact and providing several visual sensing options for disease prevention and healthcare management. This review systematically overviewed recent advancements in chemical sensors for marker detection, categorizing them based on monitoring device types. Furthermore, we also offered recommendations and opportunities for developing portable chemical sensing devices by summarizing sensor integration methods and tracking sites on the human body.
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- Louqun Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, PR China.
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Li Z, Wang Y, Zhang R, Liu Z, Chang Z, Deng Y, Qi X. Microneedles-Based Theranostic Platform: From the Past to the Future. ACS NANO 2024; 18:23876-23893. [PMID: 39177073 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04277] [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: 08/24/2024]
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Fully integrated theranostic devices are highly esteemed in clinical applications, offering immense potential in real-time disease monitoring and personalized care. Microneedles (MNs), as innovative and wearable devices, boast important advantages in biosensing and therapy, thus holding significant promise in the advancement of diagnostic and therapeutic platforms. Encouragingly, advancements in electrochemical sensing technology, micronano fabrication, and biocompatible materials are propelling momentum for MNs-based closed-loop systems, enhancing detection capabilities, biocompatibility, and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, the notable progress in integrating MN chips with other biochips signifies a frontier for growth. Successful clinical trials in target molecule monitoring and drug delivery domains herald excellent clinical translational prospects for the aforementioned theranostic platform. Finally, we delineate both challenges and opportunities in the development of integrated diagnostic and therapeutic MN systems, including continuous monitoring, intelligent control algorithms, safety, and regulatory considerations.
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- Ziyang Li
- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Civil and Resource Engineering School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Liu W, Chung K, Yu S, Lee LP. Nanoplasmonic biosensors for environmental sustainability and human health. Chem Soc Rev 2024. [PMID: 39192761 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00941f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Monitoring the health conditions of the environment and humans is essential for ensuring human well-being, promoting global health, and achieving sustainability. Innovative biosensors are crucial in accurately monitoring health conditions, uncovering the hidden connections between the environment and human well-being, and understanding how environmental factors trigger autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and infectious diseases. This review evaluates the use of nanoplasmonic biosensors that can monitor environmental health and human diseases according to target analytes of different sizes and scales, providing valuable insights for preventive medicine. We begin by explaining the fundamental principles and mechanisms of nanoplasmonic biosensors. We investigate the potential of nanoplasmonic techniques for detecting various biological molecules, extracellular vesicles (EVs), pathogens, and cells. We also explore the possibility of wearable nanoplasmonic biosensors to monitor the physiological network and healthy connectivity of humans, animals, plants, and organisms. This review will guide the design of next-generation nanoplasmonic biosensors to advance sustainable global healthcare for humans, the environment, and the planet.
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- Wenpeng Liu
- Department of Medicine, Brigham Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Korea
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Liu Y, Yang L, Cui Y. A wearable, rapidly manufacturable, stability-enhancing microneedle patch for closed-loop diabetes management. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2024; 10:112. [PMID: 39166137 PMCID: PMC11333613 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-024-00663-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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The development of a wearable, easy-to-fabricate, and stable intelligent minisystem is highly desired for the closed-loop management of diabetes. Conventional systems always suffer from large size, high cost, low stability, or complex fabrication. Here, we show for the first time a wearable, rapidly manufacturable, stability-enhancing microneedle patch for diabetes management. The patch consists of a graphene composite ink-printed sensor on hollow microneedles, a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-functionalized electroosmotic micropump integrated with the microneedles, and a printed circuit board for precise and intelligent control of the sensor and pump to detect interstitial glucose and deliver insulin through the hollow channels. Via synthesizing and printing the graphene composite ink, the sensor fabrication process is fast and the sensing electrodes are stable. The PEG functionalization enables the micropump a significantly higher stability in delivering insulin, extending its lifetime from days to weeks. The patch successfully demonstrated excellent blood glucose control in diabetic rats. This work may introduce a new paradigm for building new closed-loop systems and shows great promise for widespread use in patients with diabetes.
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- Yiqun Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100034 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China
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McCartan AJS, Mrsny RJ. In vitro modelling of intramuscular injection site events. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2024:1-19. [PMID: 39126130 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2388841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Intramuscular (IM) injections deliver a plethora of drugs. The majority of IM-related literature details dissolution and/or pharmacokinetic (PK) studies, using methods with limited assessments of post-injection events that can impact drug fate, and absorption parameters. Food and Drug Association guidelines no longer require preclinical in vivo modeling in the U.S.A. Preclinical animal models fail to correlate with clinical outcomes, highlighting the need to study, and understand, IM drug fate in vitro using bespoke models emulating human IM sites. Post-IM injection events, i.e. underlying processes that influence PK outcomes, remain unacknowledged, complicating the application of in vitro methods in preclinical drug development. Understanding such events could guide approaches to predict and modulate IM drug fate in humans. AREAS COVERED This article reviews challenges in biorelevant IM site modeling (i.e. modeling drug fate outcomes), the value of technologies available for developing IM injectables, methods for studying drug fate, and technologies for training in performing IM administrations. PubMed, Web-of-Science, and Lens databases provided papers published between 2014 and 2024. EXPERT OPINION IM drug research is expanding what injectable therapeutics can achieve. However, post-injection events that influence PK outcomes remain poorly understood. Until addressed, advances in IM drug development will not realize their full potential.
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- Adam J S McCartan
- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Wei C, Fu D, Ma T, Chen M, Wang F, Chen G, Wang Z. Sensing patches for biomarker identification in skin-derived biofluids. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 258:116326. [PMID: 38696965 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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In conventional clinical disease diagnosis and screening based on biomarker detection, most analysis samples are collected from serum, blood. However, these invasive collection methods require specific instruments, professionals, and may lead to infection risks. Additionally, the diagnosis process suffers from untimely results. The identification of skin-related biomarkers plays an unprecedented role in early disease diagnosis. More importantly, these skin-mediated approaches for collecting biomarker-containing biofluid samples are noninvasive or minimally invasive, which is more preferable for point-of-care testing (POCT). Therefore, skin-based biomarker detection patches have been promoted, owing to their unique advantages, such as simple fabrication, desirable transdermal properties and no requirements for professional medical staff. Currently, the skin biomarkers extracted from sweat, interstitial fluid (ISF) and wound exudate, are achieved with wearable sweat patches, transdermal MN patches, and wound patches, respectively. In this review, we detail these three types of skin patches in biofluids collection and diseases-related biomarkers identification. Patch classification and the corresponding manufacturing as well as detection strategies are also summarized. The remaining challenges in clinical applications and current issues in accurate detection are discussed for further advancement of this technology (Scheme 1).
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- Chen Wei
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada; Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada; Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 0B1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China.
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Tawakey SH, Mansour M, Soltan A, Salim AI. Early detection of hypo/hyperglycemia using a microneedle electrode array-based biosensor for glucose ultrasensitive monitoring in interstitial fluid. LAB ON A CHIP 2024; 24:3958-3972. [PMID: 39015046 DOI: 10.1039/d4lc00365a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Diabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease with a wide range of clinical symptoms and consequences and one of the main causes of death. For the management of diabetes, painless and continuous interstitial fluid (ISF) glucose monitoring is ideal. Here, we demonstrate continuous diabetes monitoring using an integrated microneedle (MN) biosensor with an emergency alert system. MNs are a novel technique in the field of biomedical engineering because of their ability to analyze bioinformation with minimal invasion. In this work we developed a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) based MN glucose sensor. The device was produced by the 3D printing technique, microfabrication, electrodeposition, and enzyme immobilization step. The in vitro test for the glucose MN sensor showed a linear range from 1.5 to 14 mM with a sensitivity of 1.51 μA mM-1, limit of detection (LOD) of 0.35 mM and good selectivity. Highly repeatable sensing is observed with good reproducibility. The interference-free detection of glucose in the presence of physiologically relevant concentrations of ascorbic acid, uric acid, and mannose is demonstrated, along with the operational stability of the array. After resolving the biofouling consequences linked to on-body sensing, this MN platform would be appealing for minimally invasive electrochemical glucose monitoring. An alert is sent to confidants via email or SMS when the values are abnormal. The application is also able to display the recorded values in the form of a graph to help determine the state of health of the user over a period of time. It can be concluded that continuous monitoring and an emergency alert system are important for keeping an eye on diabetic patients and can send alert in case of an abnormal situation of the patient.
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- Samar H Tawakey
- Nanoelectronics Integrated Systems Center (NISC), Nile University, 26th of July Corridor, Sheikh Zayed City, 12588, Giza, Egypt
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Nanoelectronics Integrated Systems Center (NISC), Nile University, 26th of July Corridor, Sheikh Zayed City, 12588, Giza, Egypt
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- Nanoelectronics Integrated Systems Center (NISC), Nile University, 26th of July Corridor, Sheikh Zayed City, 12588, Giza, Egypt
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- School of Biotechnology, Nile University, 26th of July Corridor, Sheikh Zayed City, 12588, Giza, Egypt.
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He W, Kong S, Lin R, Xie Y, Zheng S, Yin Z, Huang X, Su L, Zhang X. Machine Learning Assists in the Design and Application of Microneedles. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:469. [PMID: 39194448 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9080469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Microneedles (MNs), characterized by their micron-sized sharp tips, can painlessly penetrate the skin and have shown significant potential in disease treatment and biosensing. With the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the design and application of MNs have experienced substantial innovation aided by machine learning (ML). This review begins with a brief introduction to the concept of ML and its current stage of development. Subsequently, the design principles and fabrication methods of MNs are explored, demonstrating the critical role of ML in optimizing their design and preparation. Integration between ML and the applications of MNs in therapy and sensing were further discussed. Finally, we outline the challenges and prospects of machine learning-assisted MN technology, aiming to advance its practical application and development in the field of smart diagnosis and treatment.
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- Wenqing He
- Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nano-Biosensing Technology, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Health Science Innovation Center, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518000, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nano-Biosensing Technology, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Health Science Innovation Center, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Ausri IR, Sadeghzadeh S, Biswas S, Zheng H, GhavamiNejad P, Huynh MDT, Keyvani F, Shirzadi E, Rahman FA, Quadrilatero J, GhavamiNejad A, Poudineh M. Multifunctional Dopamine-Based Hydrogel Microneedle Electrode for Continuous Ketone Sensing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2402009. [PMID: 38847967 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a severe complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D), is triggered by production of large quantities of ketone bodies, requiring patients with T1D to constantly monitor their ketone levels. Here, a skin-compatible hydrogel microneedle (HMN)-continuous ketone monitoring (HMN-CKM) device is reported. The sensing mechanism relies on the catechol-quinone chemistry inherent to the dopamine (DA) molecules that are covalently linked to the polymer structure of the HMN patch. The DA serves the dual-purpose of acting as a redox mediator for measuring the byproduct of oxidation of 3-beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-HB), the primary ketone bodies; while, also facilitating the formation of a crosslinked HMN patch. A universal approach involving pre-oxidation and detection of the generated catechol compounds is introduced to correlate the sensor response to the β-HB concentrations. It is further shown that real-time tracking of a decrease in ketone levels of T1D rat model is possible using the HMN-CKM device, in conjunction with a data-driven machine learning model that considers potential time delays.
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- Irfani Rahmi Ausri
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Advanced Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Laboratory, Leslie L. Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Lu C, Chen M, Zhao Y, Zhan Y, Wei X, Lu L, Yang M, Gong X. A Co-MOF encapsulated microneedle patch activates hypoxia induction factor-1 to pre-protect transplanted flaps from distal ischemic necrosis. Acta Biomater 2024; 184:171-185. [PMID: 38871202 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Avoiding ischemic necrosis after flap transplantation remains a significant clinical challenge. Developing an effective pretreatment method to promote flap survival postoperatively is crucial. Cobalt chloride (CoCl2) can increase cell tolerance to ischemia and hypoxia condition by stimulating hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) expression. However, the considerable toxic effects severely limit the clinical application of CoCl2. In this study, cobalt-based metal-organic frameworks (Co-MOF) encapsulated in a microneedle patch (Co-MOF@MN) was developed to facilitate the transdermal sustained release of Co2+ for rapid, minimally invasive rapid pretreatment of flap transplantation. The MN patch was composed of a fully methanol-based two-component cross-linked polymer formula, with a pyramid structure and high mechanical strength, which satisfied the purpose of penetrating the skin stratum corneum of rat back to achieve subcutaneous vascular area administration. Benefiting from the water-triggered disintegration of Co-MOF and the transdermal delivery via the MN patch, preoperative damage and side effects were effectively mitigated. Moreover, in both the oxygen-glucose deprivation/recovery (OGD/R) cell model and the rat dorsal perforator flap model, Co-MOF@MN activated the HIF-1α pathway and its associated downstream proteins, which reduced reperfusion oxidative damage, improved blood supply in choke areas, and increased flap survival rates post-transplantation. This preprotection strategy, combining MOF nanoparticles and the MN patch, meets the clinical demands for trauma minimization and uniform administration in flap transplantation. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Cobalt chloride (CoCl2) can stimulate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1) and improve the tolerance of cells to ischemia and hypoxia conditions. However, the toxicity and narrow therapeutic window of CoCl2 severely limit its clinical application. Herein, we explored the role of Co-MOF as a biocompatible nanocage for sustained release of Co2+, showing the protective effect on vascular endothelial cells in the stress model of oxygen-glucose deprivation. To fit the clinical needs of minimal trauma in flap transplantation, a Co-MOF@MN system was developed to achieve local transdermal delivery at the choke area, significantly improving blood supply opening and flap survival rate. This strategy of two-step delivery of Co2+ realized the enhancement of biological functions while ensuring the biosafety.
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- Cheng Lu
- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China; Orthopedics Central Laboratory, Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China; Orthopedics Central Laboratory, Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Department of Hand and Podiatric Surgery, Orthopedics Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, PR China; Orthopedics Central Laboratory, Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Huang S, Huang X, Liu Z, Yao C, Liu J, He M, Xu X, Zhang T, Wang J, Jiang L, Chen HJ, Xie X. Advances in Multifunctional Electronic Catheters for Precise and Intelligent Diagnosis and Therapy in Minimally Invasive Surgery. ACS NANO 2024; 18:18129-18150. [PMID: 38954632 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03871] [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: 07/04/2024]
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The advent of catheter-based minimally invasive surgical instruments has provided an effective means of diagnosing and treating human disease. However, conventional medical catheter devices are limited in functionalities, hindering their ability to gather tissue information or perform precise treatment during surgery. Recently, electronic catheters have integrated various sensing and therapeutic technologies through micro/nanoelectronics, expanding their capabilities. As micro/nanoelectronic devices become more miniaturized, flexible, and stable, electronic surgical catheters are evolving from simple tools to multiplexed sensing and theranostics for surgical applications. The review on multifunctional electronic surgical catheters is lacking and thus is not conducive to the reader's comprehensive understanding of the development trend in this field. This review covers the advances in multifunctional electronic catheters for precise and intelligent diagnosis and therapy in minimally invasive surgery. It starts with the summary of clinical minimally invasive surgical instruments, followed by the background of current clinical catheter devices for sensing and therapeutic applications. Next, intelligent electronic catheters with integrated electronic components are reviewed in terms of electronic catheters for diagnosis, therapy, and multifunctional applications. It highlights the present status and development potential of catheter-based minimally invasive surgical devices, while also illustrating several significant challenges that remain to be overcome.
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- Shuang Huang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Yu X, Liu J, Bauer A, Wei X, Smith S, Ning S, Wang C. Enhancing tumor endothelial permeability using MUC18-targeted gold nanorods and mild hyperthermia. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:101-109. [PMID: 39018803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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The Enhanced Permeability and Retention (EPR) effect, an elevated accumulation of drugs and nanoparticles in tumors versus in normal tissues, is a widely used concept in the field of cancer therapy. It assumes that the vasculature of solid tumors would possess abnormal, leaky endothelial cell barriers, allowing easy access of intravenous-delivered drugs and nanoparticles to tumor regions. However, the EPR effect is not always effective owing to the heterogeneity of tumor endothelium over time, location, and species. Herein, we introduce a unique nanoparticle-based approach, using MUC18-targeted gold nanorods coupled with mild hyperthermia, to specifically enhance tumor endothelial permeability. This improves the efficacy of traditional cancer therapy including photothermal therapy and anticancer drug delivery by increasing the transport of photo-absorbers and drugs across the tumor endothelium. Using single cell imaging tools and classic analytical approaches in molecular biology, we demonstrate that MUC18-targeted gold nanorods and mild hyperthermia enlarge the intercellular gaps of tumor endothelium by inducing circumferential actin remodeling, stress fiber formation, and cell contraction of adjacent endothelial cells. Considering MUC18 is overexpressed on a variety of tumor endothelium and cancer cells, this approach paves a new avenue to improve the efficacy of cancer therapy by actively enhancing the tumor endothelial permeability.
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- Xiao Yu
- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, USA
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, USA
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, USA.
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Wang Z, Xiao M, Li Z, Wang X, Li F, Yang H, Chen Y, Zhu Z. Microneedle Patches-Integrated Transdermal Bioelectronics for Minimally Invasive Disease Theranostics. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303921. [PMID: 38341619 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Wearable epidermal electronics with non- or minimally-invasive characteristics can collect, transduce, communicate, and interact with accessible physicochemical health indicators on the skin. However, due to the stratum corneum layer, rich information about body health is buried under the skin stratum corneum layer, for example, in the skin interstitial fluid. Microneedle patches are typically designed with arrays of special microsized needles of length within 1000 µm. Such characteristics potentially enable the access and sample of biomolecules under the skin or give therapeutical treatment painlessly and transdermally. Integrating microneedle patches with various electronics allows highly efficient transdermal bioelectronics, showing their great promise for biomedical and healthcare applications. This comprehensive review summarizes and highlights the recent progress on integrated transdermal bioelectronics based on microneedle patches. The design criteria and state-of-the-art fabrication techniques for such devices are initially discussed. Next, devices with different functions, including but not limited to health monitoring, drug delivery, and therapeutical treatment, are highlighted in detail. Finally, key issues associated with current technologies and future opportunities are elaborated to sort out the state of recent research, point out potential bottlenecks, and provide future research directions.
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- Zifeng Wang
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Health Industry Innovation Center, Xin-Huangpu Joint Innovation Institute of Chinese Medicine, 81 Xiangxue Middle Avenue, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510799, China
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Tian Y, Chen J, Yan Z, Xie J, Jiang X, Li G, Huang G. Numerical modeling of ultrasound-triggered microneedle-mediated delivery of drug particles into bacterial biofilms. ULTRASONICS 2024; 141:107344. [PMID: 38772060 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2024.107344] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Ultrasonic microneedle patches, a class of ultrasound-driven transdermal drug delivery systems, are promising in addressing bacterial biofilms. This device has been proven to be more effective in treating Staphylococcus aureus biofilms than drug in free solution. However, there exists a notable gap in understanding how various excitation conditions and material parameters affect drug delivery efficiency. This study aims to fill this void by conducting an comprehensive multi-physics numerical analysis of ultrasonic microneedle patches, with the ultimate goal of enhancing drug delivery. First, we investigate the impact of various ultrasound frequencies on drug penetration depths. The findings reveal that local resonance can accelerate drug release within a shorter time window (first 1.5 h), whereas non-resonant frequencies enable more profound and prolonged diffusion. This information is crucial for medical professionals in selecting the most effective frequency for optimal drug administration. Furthermore, our investigation extends to the effects of applied voltage on temperature distribution, a critical aspect for ensuring medical safety during the application of these patches. Additionally, we examine how particles of different sizes respond to acoustic pressure and streaming fields, providing valuable insights for tailoring drug delivery strategies to specific therapeutic needs. Overall, our findings offer comprehensive guidelines for the effective use of ultrasonic microneedle patches, potentially shifting the paradigm in patient care and enhancing the overall quality of life.
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- Yiran Tian
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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Zhou R, Yu H, Sheng T, Wu Y, Chen Y, You J, Yang Y, Luo B, Zhao S, Zheng Y, Li H, Zhang Y, Guo Y, Gu Z, Yu J. Grooved Microneedle Patch Augments Adoptive T Cell Therapy Against Solid Tumors via Diverting Regulatory T Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401667. [PMID: 38843541 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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The efficacy of adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) for the treatment of solid tumors remains challenging. In addition to the poor infiltration of effector T (Teff) cells limited by the physical barrier surrounding the solid tumor, another major obstacle is the extensive infiltration of regulatory T (Treg) cells, a major immunosuppressive immune cell subset, in the tumor microenvironment. Here, this work develops a grooved microneedle patch for augmenting ACT, aiming to simultaneously overcome physical and immunosuppressive barriers. The microneedles are engineered through an ice-templated method to generate the grooved structure for sufficient T-cell loading. In addition, with the surface modification of chemokine CCL22, the MNs could not only directly deliver tumor-specific T cells into solid tumors through physical penetration, but also specifically divert Treg cells from the tumor microenvironment to the surface of the microneedles via a cytokine concentration gradient, leading to an increase in the ratio of Teff cells/Treg cells in a mouse melanoma model. Consequently, this local delivery strategy of both T cell receptor T cells and chimeric antigen receptor T cells via the CCL22-modified grooved microneedles as a local niche could significantly enhance the antitumor efficacy and reduce the on-target off-tumor toxicity of ACT.
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- Ruyi Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, 321299, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials and International Research Center for EM Metamaterials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, 321299, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Department of Burns and Wound Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, 321299, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, Key Laboratory for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, 321299, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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Ravindra Babu M, Vishwas S, Gulati M, Dua K, Kumar Singh S. Harnessing the role of microneedles as sensors: current status and future perspectives. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:104030. [PMID: 38762087 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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In recent years, microneedles (MNs) have been transformed to serve a wide range of applications in the biomedical field. Their role as sensors in wearable devices has provided an alternative to blood-based monitoring of health and diagnostic methods. Hence, they have become a topic of research interest for several scientists working in the biomedical field. These MNs as sensors offer the continuous monitoring of biomarkers like glucose, nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides and electrolyte ions, which can therefore screen for and diagnose disease conditions in humans. The present review focuses on types of MN sensors and their applications. Various clinical trials and bottlenecks of MN R&D are also discussed.
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- Molakpogu Ravindra Babu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411 Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411 Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411 Punjab, India; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411 Punjab, India; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, 47500 Sunway City, Malaysia.
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Pei S, Babity S, Sara Cordeiro A, Brambilla D. Integrating microneedles and sensing strategies for diagnostic and monitoring applications: The state of the art. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 210:115341. [PMID: 38797317 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Microneedles (MNs) offer minimally-invasive access to interstitial fluid (ISF) - a potent alternative to blood in terms of monitoring physiological analytes. This property is particularly advantageous for the painless detection and monitoring of drugs and biomolecules. However, the complexity of the skin environment, coupled with the inherent nature of the analytes being detected and the inherent physical properties of MNs, pose challenges when conducting physiological monitoring using this fluid. In this review, we discuss different sensing mechanisms and highlight advancements in monitoring different targets, with a particular focus on drug monitoring. We further list the current challenges facing the field and conclude by discussing aspects of MN design which serve to enhance their performance when monitoring different classes of analytes.
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- Shihao Pei
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, 2940 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, 2940 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Leicester Institute for Pharmaceutical Innovation, Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, United Kingdom.
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, 2940 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada.
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Wang L, Wang Y, Wu X, Wang P, Luo X, Lv S. Advances in microneedles for transdermal diagnostics and sensing applications. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:406. [PMID: 38898359 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06458-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Microneedles, the miniaturized needles, which can pierce the skin with minimal invasiveness open up new possibilities for constructing personalized Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostic platforms. Recent advances in microneedle-based POC diagnostic systems, especially their successful implementation with wearable technologies, enable biochemical detection and physiological recordings in a user-friendly manner. This review presents an overview of the current advances in microneedle-based sensor devices, with emphasis on the biological basis of transdermal sensing, fabrication, and application of different types of microneedles, and a summary of microneedle devices based on various sensing strategies. It concludes with the challenges and future prospects of this swiftly growing field. The aim is to present a critical and thorough analysis of the state-of-the-art development of transdermal diagnostics and sensing devices based on microneedles, and to bridge the gap between microneedle technology and pragmatic applications.
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- Lei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, MOE, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, MOE, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, MOE, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, MOE, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266000, China.
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Wang Y, Qu J, Xiong C, Chen B, Xie K, Wang M, Liu Z, Yue Z, Liang Z, Wang F, Zhang T, Zhu G, Kuang YB, Shi P. Transdermal microarrayed electroporation for enhanced cancer immunotherapy based on DNA vaccination. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2322264121. [PMID: 38865265 PMCID: PMC11194603 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2322264121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Despite the tremendous clinical potential of nucleic acid-based vaccines, their efficacy to induce therapeutic immune response has been limited by the lack of efficient local gene delivery techniques in the human body. In this study, we develop a hydrogel-based organic electronic device (μEPO) for both transdermal delivery of nucleic acids and in vivo microarrayed cell electroporation, which is specifically oriented toward one-step transfection of DNAs in subcutaneous antigen-presenting cells (APCs) for cancer immunotherapy. The μEPO device contains an array of microneedle-shaped electrodes with pre-encapsulated dry DNAs. Upon a pressurized contact with skin tissue, the electrodes are rehydrated, electrically triggered to release DNAs, and then electroporate nearby cells, which can achieve in vivo transfection of more than 50% of the cells in the epidermal and upper dermal layer. As a proof-of-concept, the μEPO technique is employed to facilitate transdermal delivery of neoantigen genes to activate antigen-specific immune response for enhanced cancer immunotherapy based on a DNA vaccination strategy. In an ovalbumin (OVA) cancer vaccine model, we show that high-efficiency transdermal transfection of APCs with OVA-DNAs induces robust cellular and humoral immune responses, including antigen presentation and generation of IFN-γ+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes with a more than 10-fold dose sparing over existing intramuscular injection (IM) approach, and effectively inhibits tumor growth in rodent animals.
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- Yuan Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region999077, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen518000, China
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Huang R, Hua J, Ru M, Yu M, Wang L, Huang Y, Yan S, Zhang Q, Xu W. Superb Silk Hydrogels with High Adaptability, Bioactivity, and Versatility Enabled by Photo-Cross-Linking. ACS NANO 2024; 18:15312-15325. [PMID: 38809601 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05017] [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: 05/30/2024]
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The exceptional biocompatibility and adaptability of hydrogels have garnered significant interest in the biomedical field for the fabrication of biomedical devices. However, conventional synthetic hydrogels still exhibit relatively weak and fragile properties. Drawing inspiration from the photosynthesis process, we developed a facile approach to achieve a harmonious combination of superior mechanical properties and efficient preparation of silk fibroin hydrogel through photo-cross-linking technology, accomplished within 60 s. The utilization of riboflavin and H2O2 enabled a sustainable cyclic photo-cross-linking reaction, facilitating the transformation from tyrosine to dityrosine and ultimately contributing to the formation of highly cross-linked hydrogels. These photo-cross-linking hydrogels exhibited excellent elasticity and restorability even after undergoing 1000 cycles of compression. Importantly, our findings presented that hydrogel-encapsulated adipose stem cells possess the ability to stimulate cell proliferation along with stem cell stemness. This was evidenced by the continuous high expression levels of OCT4 and SOX2 over 21 days. Additionally, the utilization of photo-cross-linking hydrogels can be extended to various material molding platforms, including microneedles, microcarriers, and bone screws. Consequently, this study offered a significant approach to fabricating biomedical hydrogels capable of facilitating real-time cell delivery, thereby introducing an innovative avenue for designing silk devices with exceptional machinability and adaptability in biomedical applications.
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- Renyan Huang
- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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Oharazawa A, Maimaituxun G, Watanabe K, Nishiyasu T, Fujii N. Metabolome analyses of skin dialysate: Insights into skin interstitial fluid biomarkers. J Dermatol Sci 2024; 114:141-147. [PMID: 38740531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Metabolites in biofluids can serve as biomarkers for diagnosing diseases and monitoring body conditions. Among the available biofluids, interstitial fluid (ISF) in the skin has garnered considerable attention owing to its advantages, which include inability to clot, easy access to the skin, and possibility of incorporating wearable devices. However, the scientific understanding of skin ISF composition is limited. OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to compare metabolites between skin dialysate containing metabolites from the skin ISF and venous blood (plasma) samples, both collected under resting states. METHODS We collected forearm skin dialysate using intradermal microdialysis alongside venous blood (plasma) samples from 12 healthy young adults. We analyzed these samples using capillary electrophoresis-fourier transform mass spectrometry-based metabolomics (CE-FTMS). RESULTS Significant positive correlations were observed in 39 metabolites between the skin dialysate and plasma, including creatine (a mitochondrial disease biomarker), 1-methyladenosine (an early detection of cancer biomarker), and trimethylamine N-oxide (a posterior predictor of heart failure biomarker). Based on the Human Metabolome Technologies database, we identified 12 metabolites unique to forearm skin dialysate including nucleic acids, benzoate acids, fatty acids, amino acids, ascorbic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethyleneglycol (an Alzheimer's disease biomarker), and cysteic acid (an acute myocardial infarction biomarker). CONCLUSION We show that some venous blood biomarkers may be predicted from skin dialysate or skin ISF, and that these fluids may serve as diagnostic and monitoring tools for health and clinical conditions.
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan; Advanced Research Initiative for Human High Performance (ARIHHP), Japan
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan; Advanced Research Initiative for Human High Performance (ARIHHP), Japan.
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Ertas YN, Ertas D, Erdem A, Segujja F, Dulchavsky S, Ashammakhi N. Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Theranostic Multifunctional Microneedles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308479. [PMID: 38385813 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Microneedles (MNs) have maintained their popularity in therapeutic and diagnostic medical applications throughout the past decade. MNs are originally designed to gently puncture the stratum corneum layer of the skin and have lately evolved into intelligent devices with functions including bodily fluid extraction, biosensing, and drug administration. MNs offer limited invasiveness, ease of application, and minimal discomfort. Initially manufactured solely from metals, MNs are now available in polymer-based varieties. MNs can be used to create systems that deliver drugs and chemicals uniformly, collect bodily fluids, and are stimulus-sensitive. Although these advancements are favorable in terms of biocompatibility and production costs, they are insufficient for the therapeutic use of MNs. This is the first comprehensive review that discusses individual MN functions toward the evolution and development of smart and multifunctional MNs for a variety of novel and impactful future applications. The study examines fabrication techniques, application purposes, and experimental details of MN constructs that perform multiple functions concurrently, including sensing, drug-molecule release, sampling, and remote communication capabilities. It is highly likely that in the near future, MN-based smart devices will be a useful and important component of standard medical practice for different applications.
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- Yavuz Nuri Ertas
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye
- ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Türkiye
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- ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kocaeli University, Umuttepe Campus, Kocaeli, 41380, Türkiye
- Department of Chemistry, Kocaeli University, Umuttepe Campus, Kocaeli, 41380, Türkiye
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kocaeli University, Umuttepe Campus, Kocaeli, 41380, Türkiye
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- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Colleges of Engineering and Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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Shan J, Wu X, Che J, Gan J, Zhao Y. Reactive Microneedle Patches with Antibacterial and Dead Bacteria-Trapping Abilities for Skin Infection Treatment. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309622. [PMID: 38582511 PMCID: PMC11186059 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Bacterial skin infections are highly prevalent and pose a significant public health threat. Current strategies are primarily focused on the inhibition of bacterial activation while disregarding the excessive inflammation induced by dead bacteria remaining in the body and the effect of the acidic microenvironment during therapy. In this study, a novel dual-functional MgB2 microparticles integrated microneedle (MgB2 MN) patch is presented to kill bacteria and eliminate dead bacteria for skin infection management. The MgB2 microparticles not only can produce a local alkaline microenvironment to promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and keratinocytes, but also achieve >5 log bacterial inactivation. Besides, the MgB2 microparticles effectively mitigate dead bacteria-induced inflammation through interaction with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). With the incorporation of these MgB2 microparticles, the resultant MgB2 MN patches effectively kill bacteria and capture dead bacteria, thereby mitigating these bacteria-induced inflammation. Therefore, the MgB2 MN patches show good therapeutic efficacy in managing animal bacterial skin infections, including abscesses and wounds. These results indicate that reactive metal borides-integrated microneedle patches hold great promise for the treatment of clinical skin infections.
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- Jingyang Shan
- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
- Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information DisplaysJiangsu Key Laboratory for BiosensorsInstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Nanjing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsNanjing210023China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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Xie Y, He J, He W, Iftikhar T, Zhang C, Su L, Zhang X. Enhanced Interstitial Fluid Extraction and Rapid Analysis via Vacuum Tube-Integrated Microneedle Array Device. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308716. [PMID: 38502884 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Advancing the development of point-of-care testing (POCT) sensors that utilize interstitial fluid (ISF) presents considerable obstacles in terms of rapid sampling and analysis. Herein, an innovative strategy is introduced that involves the use of a 3D-printed, hollow microneedle array patch (MAP), in tandem with a vacuum tube (VT) connected through a hose, to improve ISF extraction efficiency and facilitate expedited analysis. The employment of negative pressure by the VT allows the MAP device to effectively gather ≈18 µL of ISF from the dermis of a live rabbit ear within a concise period of 5 min. This methodology enables the immediate and minimally invasive measurement of glucose levels within the body, employing personal healthcare meters for quantification. The fusion of the VT and MAP technologies provides for their effortless integration into a comprehensive and mobile system for ISF analysis, accomplished by preloading the hose with custom sensing papers designed to detect specific analytes. Moreover, the design and functionality of this integrated VT-MAP system are intuitively user-friendly, eliminating the requirement for specialized medical expertise. This feature enhances its potential to make a significant impact on the field of decentralized personal healthcare.
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- Yuanting Xie
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nano-Biosensing Technology, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Health Science Innovation Center, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nano-Biosensing Technology, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Health Science Innovation Center, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nano-Biosensing Technology, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Health Science Innovation Center, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Zhang C, Song X, Ma C, Wang M, Deng H, Yuan M, Zhu W, Shen L, Li Y, Shi L. Hyaluronic acid dissolving microneedle patch loaded with tranexamic acid for melasma treatment. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132255. [PMID: 38729504 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Melasma is an acquired hypermelanotic condition characterized by the presence of irregular light-to-dark brown macules that primarily manifest on the sun-exposed areas of the skin, particularly the face. The management of melasma poses significant challenges, as it is often recalcitrant to treatment and tends to recur despite successful treatment. In this study, we explored a safe, easy, and effective melasma treatment strategy. A hyaluronic acid (HA)-based microneedle (MN) patch loaded with tranexamic acid (TXA) was designed to deliver the necessary medication for melasma treatment. The MN patch features uniform needles with adequate mechanical strength and effective penetration and solubility in the skin without cytotoxicity. Remarkably, these MNs substantially reduce the thickness of the epidermis of melasma mice, curtail melanin production, and diminish dopachrome tautomerase (DCT) expression.
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- Cai Zhang
- The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, China
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- The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Precision Research Center for Refractory Diseases in Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Precision Research Center for Refractory Diseases in Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Wang Q, Liu Q, Zhong G, Xu T, Zhang X. Wearable Vertical Graphene-Based Microneedle Biosensor for Real-Time Ketogenic Diet Management. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8713-8720. [PMID: 38745346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00960] [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: 05/16/2024]
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Ketogenic diets have attracted substantial interest in the treatment of chronic diseases, but there are health risks with long-term regimes. Despite the advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic methods in modern medicine, there is a huge gap in personalized health management of this dietary strategy. Hence, we present a wearable microneedle biosensor for real-time ketone and glucose monitoring. The microneedle array possesses excellent mechanical properties, allowing for consistent sampling of interstitial biomarkers while reducing the pain associated with skin puncture. Vertical graphene with outstanding electrical conductivity provides the resulting sensor with a high sensitivity of 234.18 μA mM-1 cm-2 and a low limit detection of 1.21 μM. When this fully integrated biosensor was used in human volunteers, it displayed an attractive analytical capability for tracking the dynamic metabolite levels. Moreover, the results of the on-body evaluation established a significant correlation with commercial blood measurements. Overall, this cost-effective and efficient sensing platform can accelerate the application of a ketogenic diet in personal nutrition and wellness management.
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- Qiyu Wang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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Pereira R, Vinayakumar KB, Sillankorva S. Polymeric Microneedles for Health Care Monitoring: An Emerging Trend. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2294-2309. [PMID: 38654679 PMCID: PMC11129353 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Bioanalyte collection by blood draw is a painful process, prone to needle phobia and injuries. Microneedles can be engineered to penetrate the epidermal skin barrier and collect analytes from the interstitial fluid, arising as a safe, painless, and effective alternative to hypodermic needles. Although there are plenty of reviews on the various types of microneedles and their use as drug delivery systems, there is a lack of systematization on the application of polymeric microneedles for diagnosis. In this review, we focus on the current state of the art of this field, while providing information on safety, preclinical and clinical trials, and market distribution, to outline what we believe will be the future of health monitoring.
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- Raquel
L. Pereira
- INL − International Iberian
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- INL − International Iberian
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- INL − International Iberian
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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Li Y, Wang Y, Mei R, Lv B, Zhao X, Bi L, Xu H, Chen L. Hydrogel-Coated SERS Microneedles for Drug Monitoring in Dermal Interstitial Fluid. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2567-2574. [PMID: 38696667 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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In vivo drug monitoring is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness and safety of drug treatment. Blood sampling and analysis is the current gold standard but needs professional skills and cannot meet the requirements of point-of-care testing. Dermal interstitial fluid (ISF) showed great potential to replace blood for in vivo drug monitoring; however, the detection was challenging, and the drug distribution behavior in ISF was still unclear until now. In this study, we proposed surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) microneedles (MNs) for the painless and real-time analysis of drugs in ISF after intravenous injection. Using methylene blue (MB) and mitoxantrone (MTO) as model drugs, the innovative core-satellite structured Au@Ag SERS substrate, hydrogel coating over the MNs, rendered sensitive and quantitative drug detection in ISF of mice within 10 min. Based on this technique, the pharmacokinetics of the two drugs in ISF was investigated and compared with those in blood, where the drugs were analyzed via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. It was found that the MB concentration in ISF and blood was comparable, whereas the concentration of MTO in ISF was 2-3 orders of magnitude lower than in blood. This work proposed an efficient tool for ISF drug monitoring. More importantly, it experimentally proved that the penetration ratio of blood to ISF was drug-dependent, providing insightful information into the potential of ISF as a blood alternative for in vivo drug detection.
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- Yan Li
- School of pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266237, China
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Li X, Sun R, Pan J, Shi Z, An Z, Dai C, Lv J, Liu G, Liang H, Liu J, Lu Y, Zhang F, Liu Q. Rapid and on-site wireless immunoassay of respiratory virus aerosols via hydrogel-modulated resonators. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4035. [PMID: 38740742 PMCID: PMC11091083 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48294-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Rapid and accurate detection of respiratory virus aerosols is highlighted for virus surveillance and infection control. Here, we report a wireless immunoassay technology for fast (within 10 min), on-site (wireless and battery-free), and sensitive (limit of detection down to fg/L) detection of virus antigens in aerosols. The wireless immunoassay leverages the immuno-responsive hydrogel-modulated radio frequency resonant sensor to capture and amplify the recognition of virus antigen, and flexible readout network to transduce the immuno bindings into electrical signals. The wireless immunoassay achieves simultaneous detection of respiratory viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, influenza A H1N1 virus, and respiratory syncytial virus for community infection surveillance. Direct detection of unpretreated clinical samples further demonstrates high accuracy for diagnosis of respiratory virus infection. This work provides a sensitive and accurate immunoassay technology for on-site virus detection and disease diagnosis compatible with wearable integration.
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- Xin Li
- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Medical Devices and Advanced Materials, Research Institute of Zhejiang University-Taizhou, Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Biosafety III Laboratory, Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Biosafety III Laboratory, Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Medical Devices and Advanced Materials, Research Institute of Zhejiang University-Taizhou, Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Intelligent Perception Research Institute, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, 311100, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Medical Devices and Advanced Materials, Research Institute of Zhejiang University-Taizhou, Taizhou, 318000, China.
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Zhao Q, Gribkova E, Shen Y, Cui J, Naughton N, Liu L, Seo J, Tong B, Gazzola M, Gillette R, Zhao H. Highly stretchable and customizable microneedle electrode arrays for intramuscular electromyography. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn7202. [PMID: 38691612 PMCID: PMC11062587 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn7202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Stretchable three-dimensional (3D) penetrating microelectrode arrays have potential utility in various fields, including neuroscience, tissue engineering, and wearable bioelectronics. These 3D microelectrode arrays can penetrate and conform to dynamically deforming tissues, thereby facilitating targeted sensing and stimulation of interior regions in a minimally invasive manner. However, fabricating custom stretchable 3D microelectrode arrays presents material integration and patterning challenges. In this study, we present the design, fabrication, and applications of stretchable microneedle electrode arrays (SMNEAs) for sensing local intramuscular electromyography signals ex vivo. We use a unique hybrid fabrication scheme based on laser micromachining, microfabrication, and transfer printing to enable scalable fabrication of individually addressable SMNEA with high device stretchability (60 to 90%). The electrode geometries and recording regions, impedance, array layout, and length distribution are highly customizable. We demonstrate the use of SMNEAs as bioelectronic interfaces in recording intramuscular electromyography from various muscle groups in the buccal mass of Aplysia.
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- Qinai Zhao
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Bao Z, Lu S, Zhang D, Wang G, Cui X, Liu G. Wearable Microneedle Patch for Colorimetric Detection of Multiple Signature Biomarkers in vivo Toward Diabetic Diagnosis. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303511. [PMID: 38353398 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Type 2 diabetes is rapidly emerging as a global public health problem. While blood glucose monitoring has been the primary method of managing diabetes for decades, the increasing global prevalence of the disease suggests that there might be a need to identify additional biomarkers for a more precise early diagnosis. Herein, a microneedle patch based wearable sensor is developed for the purpose of diabetic diagnosis. Utilizing methacrylic acid modified gelatin and polyvinyl alcohol in the fabrication of microneedles has improved their mechanical properties for skin penetration and increased swelling capacity for interstitial fluid extraction, thanks to the double crosslinking mechanism. The fabricated microneedles are further integrated with test paper functionalized with enzyme and dye molecules to detect multiple signature biomarkers of diabetes in vivo through a colorimetric reaction. Such a wearable microneedle patch holds significant promise for the real-time monitoring of various biomarkers related to chronic diseases and aging.
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- Ziting Bao
- CUHK(SZ)-Boyalife Joint Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine Engineering, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
- Ciechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- CUHK(SZ)-Boyalife Joint Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine Engineering, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
- Ciechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- CUHK(SZ)-Boyalife Joint Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine Engineering, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- Ciechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- CUHK(SZ)-Boyalife Joint Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine Engineering, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
- Ciechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- CUHK(SZ)-Boyalife Joint Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine Engineering, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
- Ciechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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Bai L, Wang Y, Wang K, Chen X, Zhao Y, Liu C, Qu X. Materiobiomodulated ROS Therapy for De Novo Hair Growth. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311459. [PMID: 38346345 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Hair loss is characterized by the inability of hair follicles (HFs) to enter the telogen-anagen transition (TAT) and lack of de novo HFs. Current pharmaceutical therapies and surgical modalities have been largely limited to regulating hair regrowth efficiently without side effects and lacking treatment compliance. Here, this work proposes a materiobiomodulation therapy (MBMT), wherein polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles with redox activity can be modulated to have a stoichiometric ROS (H2O2) donating ability. These nanoparticles can intracellularly deliver ROS with high-efficiency via the clathrin-dependent endocytosis process. Utilizing homozygote transgenic HyPerion (a genetically-encoded H2O2 biosensor) mice, this work also achieves in vivo dynamic monitoring of intracellular H2O2 elevation induced by ROS donators. Subcutaneous administration with ROS donators results in rapid onset of TAT and subsequent hair regrowth with a specific ROS "hormesis effect." Mechanistically, ROS activate β-catenin-dependent Wnt signaling, upregulating hair follicle stem cell expression. This work further develops a microneedles patch for transdermal ROS delivery, demonstrating long-term, low-dose ROS release. Unlike photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), MBMT requires no external stimuli, providing a convenient and efficient approach for clinical hair loss treatment. This material-HF communication implicates new avenues in HF-related diseases, achieving targeted ROS delivery with minimal side effects.
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- Long Bai
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Optogenetics & Synthetic Biology Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Optogenetics & Synthetic Biology Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Optogenetics & Synthetic Biology Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Yao S, Zhang C, Ping J, Ying Y. Recent advances in hydrogel microneedle-based biofluid extraction and detection in food and agriculture. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116066. [PMID: 38310731 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Microneedle (MN) technology has been extensively studied for its advantages of minimal invasiveness and user-friendliness. Notably, hydrogel microneedles (HMNs) have garnered considerable attention for biofluid extraction due to its high swelling properties and biocompatibility. This review provides a comprehensive overview of definition, materials, and fabrication methods associated with HMNs. The extraction mechanisms and optimization strategies for enhancing extraction efficiency are summarized. Moreover, particular emphasis is placed on HMN-based biofluid extraction and detection in the domains of food and agriculture, encompassing the detection of small molecules, nucleic acids, and other relevant analytes. Finally, current challenges and possible solutions associated with HMN-based biofluid extraction are discussed.
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- Shiyun Yao
- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, PR China.
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Geng S, Guo P, Wang J, Zhang Y, Shi Y, Li X, Cao M, Song Y, Zhang H, Zhang Z, Zhang K, Song H, Shi J, Liu J. Ultrasensitive Optical Detection and Elimination of Residual Microtumors with a Postoperative Implantable Hydrogel Sensor for Preventing Cancer Recurrence. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307923. [PMID: 38174840 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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In vivo optical imaging of trace biomarkers in residual microtumors holds significant promise for cancer prognosis but poses a formidable challenge. Here, a novel hydrogel sensor is designed for ultrasensitive and specific imaging of the elusive biomarker. This hydrogel sensor seamlessly integrates a molecular beacon nanoprobe with fibroblasts, offering both high tissue retention capability and an impressive signal-to-noise ratio for imaging. Signal amplification is accomplished through exonuclease I-mediated biomarker recycling. The resulting hydrogel sensor sensitively detects the biomarker carcinoembryonic antigen with a detection limit of 1.8 pg mL-1 in test tubes. Moreover, it successfully identifies residual cancer nodules with a median diameter of less than 2 mm in mice bearing partially removed primary triple-negative breast carcinomas (4T1). Notably, this hydrogel sensor is proven effective for the sensitive diagnosis of invasive tumors in post-surgical mice with infiltrating 4T1 cells, leveraging the role of fibroblasts in locally enriching tumor cells. Furthermore, the residual microtumor is rapidly photothermal ablation by polydopamine-based nanoprobe under the guidance of visualization, achieving ≈100% suppression of tumor recurrence and lung metastasis. This work offers a promising alternative strategy for visually detecting residual microtumors, potentially enhancing the prognosis of cancer patients following surgical interventions.
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- Shizhen Geng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, SingaporeCity, 138673, Singapore
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Raj P, Wu L, Arora S, Bhatt R, Zuo Y, Fang Z, Verdoold R, Koch T, Gu L, Barman I. Engineering vascularized skin-mimetic phantom for non-invasive Raman spectroscopy. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL 2024; 404:135240. [PMID: 38524639 PMCID: PMC10956615 DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2023.135240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Recent advances in Raman spectroscopy have shown great potential for non-invasive analyte sensing, but the lack of a standardized optical phantom for these measurements has hindered further progress. While many research groups have developed optical phantoms that mimic bulk optical absorption and scattering, these materials typically have strong Raman scattering, making it difficult to distinguish metabolite signals. As a result, solid tissue phantoms for spectroscopy have been limited to highly scattering tissues such as bones and calcifications, and metabolite sensing has been primarily performed using liquid tissue phantoms. To address this issue, we have developed a layered skin-mimetic phantom that can support metabolite sensing through Raman spectroscopy. Our approach incorporates millifluidic vasculature that mimics blood vessels to allow for diffusion akin to metabolite diffusion in the skin. Furthermore, our skin phantoms are mechanically mimetic, providing an ideal model for development of minimally invasive optical techniques. By providing a standardized platform for measuring metabolites, our approach has the potential to facilitate critical developments in spectroscopic techniques and improve our understanding of metabolite dynamics in vivo.
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- Piyush Raj
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- ams OSRAM Innovation and Engineering, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Department of Radiology & Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Wang G, Zhang Y, Kwong HK, Zheng M, Wu J, Cui C, Chan KWY, Xu C, Chen T. On-Site Melanoma Diagnosis Utilizing a Swellable Microneedle-Assisted Skin Interstitial Fluid Sampling and a Microfluidic Particle Dam for Visual Quantification of S100A1. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306188. [PMID: 38417122 PMCID: PMC11040363 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Malignant melanoma (MM) is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. The delay in treatment will induce metastasis, resulting in a poor prognosis and even death. Here, a two-step strategy for on-site diagnosis of MM is developed based on the extraction and direct visual quantification of S100A1, a biomarker for melanoma. First, a swellable microneedle is utilized to extract S100A1 in skin interstitial fluid (ISF) with minimal invasion. After elution, antibody-conjugated magnetic microparticles (MMPs) and polystyrene microparticles (PMPs) are introduced. A high expression level of S100A1 gives rise to a robust binding between MMPs and PMPs and reduces the number of free PMPs. By loading the reacted solution into the device with a microfluidic particle dam, the quantity of free PMPs after magnetic separation is displayed with their accumulation length inversely proportional to S100A1 levels. A limit of detection of 18.7 ng mL-1 for S100A1 is achieved. The animal experiment indicates that ISF-based S100A1 quantification using the proposed strategy exhibits a significantly higher sensitivity compared with conventional serum-based detection. In addition, the result is highly comparable with the gold standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay based on Lin's concordance correlation coefficient, suggesting the high practicality for routine monitoring of melanoma.
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- Gaobo Wang
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro‐Cardiovascular Health EngineeringRm 1115‐1119, Building 19W, 19 Science Park West AvenueHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro‐Cardiovascular Health EngineeringRm 1115‐1119, Building 19W, 19 Science Park West AvenueHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloon TongHong Kong SAR999077China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute8 Yuexing 1st Road, Shenzhen Hi‐Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan DistrictShenzhen518057China
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro‐Cardiovascular Health EngineeringRm 1115‐1119, Building 19W, 19 Science Park West AvenueHong Kong SAR999077China
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Li J, Wei M, Gao B. A Review of Recent Advances in Microneedle-Based Sensing within the Dermal ISF That Could Transform Medical Testing. ACS Sens 2024; 9:1149-1161. [PMID: 38478049 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Interstitial fluid (ISF) has attracted extensive attention in an extremely wide range of areas due to its unique advantages, such as portability, high precision, comfortable operation, and superior stability. In recent years, the microneedle (MN) technique has been considered to be an excellent tool for extracting ISF because it is painless and noninvasive. Recent reports have shown that MN has good application prospects in ISF extraction. In this review, we provide comprehensive and in-depth insight into integrated MN devices for ISF detection, covering the basic structure as well as the fabrication of integrated MN devices and various applications in ISF extraction. Challenges and prospects are highlighted, with a discussion on how to transition such MN-integrated devices toward personalized healthcare monitoring systems.
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- Jun Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Huang X, Yao C, Huang S, Zheng S, Liu Z, Liu J, Wang J, Chen HJ, Xie X. Technological Advances of Wearable Device for Continuous Monitoring of In Vivo Glucose. ACS Sens 2024; 9:1065-1088. [PMID: 38427378 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Managing diabetes is a chronic challenge today, requiring monitoring and timely insulin injections to maintain stable blood glucose levels. Traditional clinical testing relies on fingertip or venous blood collection, which has facilitated the emergence of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology to address data limitations. Continuous glucose monitoring technology is recognized for tracking long-term blood glucose fluctuations, and its development, particularly in wearable devices, has given rise to compact and portable continuous glucose monitoring devices, which facilitates the measurement of blood glucose and adjustment of medication. This review introduces the development of wearable CGM-based technologies, including noninvasive methods using body fluids and invasive methods using implantable electrodes. The advantages and disadvantages of these approaches are discussed as well as the use of microneedle arrays in minimally invasive CGM. Microneedle arrays allow for painless transdermal puncture and are expected to facilitate the development of wearable CGM devices. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities and look forward to the biomedical applications and future directions of wearable CGM-based technologies in biological research.
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- Xinshuo Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Liu J, Yu X, Braucht A, Smith S, Wang C. N-Cadherin Targeted Melanin Nanoparticles Reverse the Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Vascular Endothelial Cells to Potentially Slow the Progression of Atherosclerosis and Cancer. ACS NANO 2024; 18:8229-8247. [PMID: 38427686 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12281] [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: 03/03/2024]
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Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) of vascular endothelial cells has recently been considered as a key player in the early progression of a variety of vascular and nonvascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, cancer, and organ fibrosis. However, current strategies attempting to identify pharmacological inhibitors to block the regulatory pathways of EndoMT suffer from poor selectivity, unwanted side effects, and a heterogeneous response from endothelial cells with different origins. Furthermore, EndoMT inhibitors focus on preventing EndoMT, leaving the endothelial cells that have already undergone EndoMT unresolved. Here, we report the design of a simple but powerful nanoparticle system (i.e., N-cadherin targeted melanin nanoparticles) to convert cytokine-activated, mesenchymal-like endothelial cells back to their original endothelial phenotype. We term this process "Reversed EndoMT" (R-EndoMT). R-EndoMT allows the impaired endothelial barriers to recover their quiescence and intactness, with significantly reduced leukocyte and cancer cell adhesion and transmigration, which could potentially stop atheromatous plaque formation and cancer metastasis in the early stages. R-EndoMT is achieved on different endothelial cell types originating from arteries, veins, and capillaries, independent of activating cytokines. We reveal that N-cadherin targeted melanin nanoparticles reverse EndoMT by downregulating an N-cadherin dependent RhoA activation pathway. Overall, this approach offers a different prospect to treat multiple EndoMT-associated diseases by designing nanoparticles to reverse the phenotypical transition of endothelial cells.
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- Jinyuan Liu
- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
- BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR), 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
- BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR), 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
- BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR), 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
- BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR), 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
- BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR), 501 E St Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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Yang B, Wang H, Kong J, Fang X. Long-term monitoring of ultratrace nucleic acids using tetrahedral nanostructure-based NgAgo on wearable microneedles. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1936. [PMID: 38431675 PMCID: PMC10908814 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46215-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Real-time and continuous monitoring of nucleic acid biomarkers with wearable devices holds potential for personal health management, especially in the context of pandemic surveillance or intensive care unit disease. However, achieving high sensitivity and long-term stability remains challenging. Here, we report a tetrahedral nanostructure-based Natronobacterium gregoryi Argonaute (NgAgo) for long-term stable monitoring of ultratrace unamplified nucleic acids (cell-free DNAs and RNAs) in vivo for sepsis on wearable device. This integrated wireless wearable consists of a flexible circuit board, a microneedle biosensor, and a stretchable epidermis patch with enrichment capability. We comprehensively investigate the recognition mechanism of nucleic acids by NgAgo/guide DNA and signal transformation within the Debye distance. In vivo experiments demonstrate the suitability for real-time monitoring of cell-free DNA and RNA with a sensitivity of 0.3 fM up to 14 days. These results provide a strategy for highly sensitive molecular recognition in vivo and for on-body detection of nucleic acid.
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- Bin Yang
- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China.
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Hu Y, Chatzilakou E, Pan Z, Traverso G, Yetisen AK. Microneedle Sensors for Point-of-Care Diagnostics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306560. [PMID: 38225744 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Point-of-care (POC) has the capacity to support low-cost, accurate and real-time actionable diagnostic data. Microneedle sensors have received considerable attention as an emerging technique to evolve blood-based diagnostics owing to their direct and painless access to a rich source of biomarkers from interstitial fluid. This review systematically summarizes the recent innovations in microneedle sensors with a particular focus on their utility in POC diagnostics and personalized medicine. The integration of various sensing techniques, mostly electrochemical and optical sensing, has been established in diverse architectures of "lab-on-a-microneedle" platforms. Microneedle sensors with tailored geometries, mechanical flexibility, and biocompatibility are constructed with a variety of materials and fabrication methods. Microneedles categorized into four types: metals, inorganics, polymers, and hydrogels, have been elaborated with state-of-the-art bioengineering strategies for minimally invasive, continuous, and multiplexed sensing. Microneedle sensors have been employed to detect a wide range of biomarkers from electrolytes, metabolites, polysaccharides, nucleic acids, proteins to drugs. Insightful perspectives are outlined from biofluid, microneedles, biosensors, POC devices, and theragnostic instruments, which depict a bright future of the upcoming personalized and intelligent health management.
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- Yubing Hu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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Poudineh M. Microneedle Assays for Continuous Health Monitoring: Challenges and Solutions. ACS Sens 2024; 9:535-542. [PMID: 38350235 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Continuous health monitoring aims to reduce hospitalization and the need for constant supervision of the patients. For an outpatient monitoring device to be effective, it must meet certain criteria: it should demand minimal patient involvement, be reliable, be connected, remain stable with infrequent replacements, be cost-efficient, be compatible with humans, and ultimately be self-powered. Microneedle (MN) technology, designed for transdermal biosensing, offers a promising solution for meeting a wide range of these demands in the field of continuous health monitoring. A variety of MN platforms have been developed to facilitate this crucial function. Our focus in this Perspective is on the significant challenges linked to MN-based biosensors. These challenges include ensuring skin compatibility, the effective integration of biorecognition elements into the MN systems, and the durability concerns of these sensors in enabling extended periods of continuous monitoring. Tackling these hurdles could pave the way for more effective and reliable MN-based health monitoring solutions in the future.
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- Mahla Poudineh
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Amir H, Subramanian V, Sornambikai S, Ponpandian N, Viswanathan C. Nitrogen-enhanced carbon quantum dots mediated immunosensor for electrochemical detection of HER2 breast cancer biomarker. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 155:108589. [PMID: 37918312 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Using nitrogen-enhanced carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) on a coated graphite sheet (GS) substrate (N-CQDs/GS), a simple strategy for the electrochemical detection of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), a breast cancer biomarker, was investigated. The bovine serum albumin (BSA)-modified HER2 Antibody/N-CQDs/GS immunoelectrode enabled excellent activity preservation for the biosensor, while the GS electrode provided a highly stable and conducting substrate. With a linear response range of 0.1 ng/mL-1 ng/mL and a low detection limit of 4.8 pg/mL. Meanwhile, the methodology demonstrated optimal specificity, stability, and reproducibility for detecting HER-2 protein in breast cancer patients untreated blood samples.
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- Humayun Amir
- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India; Bharathiar Cancer Theranostics Research Centre (BCTRC), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kim Y, Lewis MB, Hwang J, Wang Z, Gupta R, Liu Y, Gupta T, Barber JP, Singamaneni S, Quinn F, Prausnitz MR. Microneedle patch-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to quantify protein biomarkers of tuberculosis. Biomed Microdevices 2024; 26:15. [PMID: 38289481 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-024-00694-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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There is a clinical need for differential diagnosis of the latent versus active stages of tuberculosis (TB) disease by a simple-to-administer test. Alpha-crystallin (Acr) and early secretory antigenic target-6 (ESAT-6) are protein biomarkers associated with the latent and active stages of TB, respectively, and could be used for differential diagnosis. We therefore developed a microneedle patch (MNP) designed for application to the skin to quantify Acr and ESAT-6 in dermal interstitial fluid by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We fabricated mechanically strong microneedles made of polystyrene and coated them with capture antibodies against Acr and ESAT-6. We then optimized assay sensitivity to achieve a limit of detection of 750 pg/ml and 3,020 pg/ml for Acr and ESAT-6, respectively. This study demonstrates the feasibility of an MNP-based ELISA for differential diagnosis of latent TB disease.
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- Youngeun Kim
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
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Qavi AJ, Jiang Q, Aman MJ, Vu H, Zetlin L, Dye JM, Froude JW, Leung DW, Holtsberg F, Crick SL, Amarasinghe GK. A Flexible, Quantitative Plasmonic-Fluor Lateral Flow Assay for the Rapid Detection of Orthoebolavirus zairense and Orthoebolavirus sudanense. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:57-63. [PMID: 38048277 PMCID: PMC10788868 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Filoviruses comprise a family of single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses with a significant impact on human health. Given the risk for disease outbreaks, as highlighted by the recent outbreaks across Africa, there is an unmet need for flexible diagnostic technologies that can be deployed in resource-limited settings. Herein, we highlight the use of plasmonic-fluor lateral flow assays (PF-LFA) for the rapid, quantitative detection of an Ebolavirus-secreted glycoprotein, a marker for infection. Plasmonic fluors are a class of ultrabright reporter molecules that combine engineered nanorods with conventional fluorophores, resulting in improved analytical sensitivity. We have developed a PF-LFA for Orthoebolavirus zairense (EBOV) and Orthoebolavirus sudanense (SUDV) that provides estimated limits of detection as low as 0.446 and 0.641 ng/mL, respectively. Furthermore, our assay highlights a high degree of specificity between the two viral species while also maintaining a turnaround time as short as 30 min. To highlight the utility of our PF-LFA, we demonstrate the detection of EBOV infection in non-human primates. Our PF-LFA represents an enormous step forward in the development of a robust, field-deployable assay for filoviruses.
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- Abraham J. Qavi
- Department
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University
of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Auragent
Bioscience, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Integrated
Biotherapeutics, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
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- Integrated
Biotherapeutics, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
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- Mapp
Biopharmaceutical, Inc., San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- United
States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- United
States
Army Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, United States
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- Department
of Medicine, Washington University School
of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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- Auragent
Bioscience, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department
of Pathology & Immunology, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Seth A, Liu Y, Gupta R, Wang Z, Mittal E, Kolla S, Rathi P, Gupta P, Parikh BA, Genin GM, Gandra S, Storch GA, Philips JA, George IA, Singamaneni S. Plasmon-Enhanced Digital Fluoroimmunoassay for Subfemtomolar Detection of Protein Biomarkers. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:229-237. [PMID: 38146928 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03789] [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: 12/27/2023]
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Rapid and accurate quantification of low-abundance protein biomarkers in biofluids can transform the diagnosis of a range of pathologies, including infectious diseases. Here, we harness ultrabright plasmonic fluors as "digital nanolabels" and demonstrate the detection and quantification of subfemtomolar concentrations of human IL-6 and SARS-CoV-2 alpha and variant proteins in clinical nasopharyngeal swab and saliva samples from COVID-19 patients. The resulting digital plasmonic fluor-linked immunosorbent assay (digital p-FLISA) enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein, both in solution and in live virions. Digital p-FLISA outperforms the "gold standard" enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), having a nearly 7000-fold lower limit-of-detection, and outperforms a commercial antigen test, having over 5000-fold improvement in analytical sensitivity. Detection and quantification of very low concentrations of target proteins holds potential for early detection of pathological conditions, treatment monitoring, and personalized medicine.
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- Anushree Seth
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Zhang W, Cai X, Zhang X, Zou S, Zhu D, Zhang Q, Chen J. AgNPs-Modified Polylactic Acid Microneedles: Preparation and In Vivo/In Vitro Antimicrobial Studies. Pharm Res 2024; 41:93-104. [PMID: 37985572 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03634-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To prepare polylactic acid microneedles (PLAMNs) with sustained antibacterial effect to avoid skin infection caused by traditional MNs-based biosensors. METHODS Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using an in-situ reduction process with polydopamine (PDA). PLAMNs were fabricated using the hot-melt method. A series of pressure tests and puncture experiments were conducted to confirm the physicochemical properties of PLAMNs. Then AgNPs were modified on the surface of PLAMNs through in-situ reduction of PDA, resulting in the formation of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. The in vitro antibacterial efficacy of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs was evaluated using agar diffusion assays and bacterial liquid co-culture approach. Wound healing and simulated long-term application were performed to assess the in vivo antibacterial effectiveness of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. RESULTS The MNs array comprised 169 tiny needle tips in pyramidal rows. Strength and puncture tests confirmed a 100% puncture success rate for PLAMNs on isolated rat skin and tin foil. SEM analysis revealed the integrity of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs with the formation of new surface substances. EDS analysis indicated the presence of silver elements on the surface of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs, with a content of 14.44%. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) testing demonstrated the rapid healing of micro-pores created by PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs, indicating their safety. Both in vitro and in vivo tests confirmed antibacterial efficacy of PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the sustained antibacterial activity exhibited by PLAMNs@PDA-AgNPs offers a promising solution for addressing skin infections associated with MN applications, especially when compared to traditional MN-based biosensors. This advancement offers significant potential for the field of MN technology.
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- Wenqin Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, 351100, China.
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Wu SJ, Zhao X. Bioadhesive Technology Platforms. Chem Rev 2023; 123:14084-14118. [PMID: 37972301 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Bioadhesives have emerged as transformative and versatile tools in healthcare, offering the ability to attach tissues with ease and minimal damage. These materials present numerous opportunities for tissue repair and biomedical device integration, creating a broad landscape of applications that have captivated clinical and scientific interest alike. However, fully unlocking their potential requires multifaceted design strategies involving optimal adhesion, suitable biological interactions, and efficient signal communication. In this Review, we delve into these pivotal aspects of bioadhesive design, highlight the latest advances in their biomedical applications, and identify potential opportunities that lie ahead for bioadhesives as multifunctional technology platforms.
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- Sarah J Wu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Bisgaard SI, Nguyen LQ, Bøgh KL, Keller SS. Dermal tissue penetration of in-plane silicon microneedles evaluated in skin-simulating hydrogel, rat skin and porcine skin. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 155:213659. [PMID: 37939443 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213659] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Recently, microneedle-based sensors have been introduced as novel strategy for in situ monitoring of biomarkers in the skin. Here, in-plane silicon microneedles with different dimensions and shapes are fabricated and their ability to penetrate skin is evaluated. Arrays with flat, triangular, hypodermic, lancet and pencil-shaped microneedles, with lengths of 500-1000 μm, widths of 200-400 μm and thickness of 180-500 μm are considered. Fracture force is higher than 20 N for all microneedle arrays (MNA) confirming a high mechanical stability of the microneedles. Penetration force in skin-simulating hydrogels, excised rat abdominal skin and porcine ear skin is at least five times lower than the fracture force for all MNA designs. The lowest force for skin penetration is required for triangular microneedles with a low width and thickness. Skin tissue staining and histological analysis of rat abdominal skin and porcine ear skin confirm successful penetration of the epidermis for all MNA designs. However, the penetration depth is between 100 and 300 μm, which is considerably lower than the microneedle length. Tissue damage estimated by visual analysis of the penetration hole is smallest for triangular microneedles. Penetration ability and tissue damage are compared to the skin prick test (SPT) needle applied in allergy testing.
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- Stephanie Ingemann Bisgaard
- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 347, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; National Food Institute, DTU Food, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 347, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, DTU Food, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 347, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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Zeng Q, Li G, Chen W. Ultrasound-activatable and skin-associated minimally invasive microdevices for smart drug delivery and diagnosis. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 203:115133. [PMID: 37925075 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
Abstract
Ultrasound-activatable and skin-associated minimally invasive microdevices (USMIMs) have garnered significant attention in the domains of smart drug delivery and biomedical diagnosis for on-demand healthcare, owing to their outstanding wearability, flexibility, and comfort. In this review, we present a comprehensive overview of the noteworthy advancements in USMIMs, with a specific focus on device design, potential applications, challenges, and future prospects. The classification of such microdevices primarily encompasses biointerfacing microsystems, including skin-perforable US-assisted microneedles (MNs), skin-attachable sonophoresis and their combination with microbubbles, as well as non-biointerfacing microsystems for drug delivery. Additionally, US-mediated and skin-attached microtransducers utilized in biomedical diagnosis are classified into imaging-related microtransducers, diagramming detection devices, and their combinative systems with applications on diverse signal detection. Besides, the review also highlights the challenges associated with USMIMs, focusing on aspects such as safety, environmental tolerance, wearability/comfortability, and personalization. Furthermore, it offers insights into future perspectives that address these challenges and discuss potential advancements in the field. It is firmly believed that the proposed USMIMs possess immense potential to significantly improve human lives in the near future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qi Zeng
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Drug Target Researches and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Drug Target Researches and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
| | - Wei Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Drug Target Researches and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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