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  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

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  • Current diagnostic methods (MRI, PET, immunoassays) are costly and prone to false positives, hindering continuous health monitoring.
  • Preventive healthcare requires affordable, precise, non-invasive sensors for early disease detection and population screening.
  • Synthetic supramolecular receptors present a promising alternative for developing specific and selective biosensing devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in synthetic macrocyclic hosts (cyclodextrins, calixarenes, cucurbiturils, cavitands) for biochemical sensing.
  • To discuss strategies for translating molecular recognition events into readable signals at the solid-liquid interface.
  • To critically evaluate the performance of these receptors in detecting biological molecules, drugs, and proteins.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of synthetic supramolecular chemistry applications in biosensing.
  • Analysis of transduction strategies for molecular recognition events.
  • Performance evaluation of cyclodextrins, calixarenes, cucurbiturils, and cavitands in sensor development.

Main Results:

  • Progress in utilizing macrocyclic hosts for creating specific and selective sensor devices.
  • Strategies have been developed to address challenges in signal transduction from the solid-liquid interface.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness of these receptors in detecting various biological targets, including drugs and proteins.

Conclusions:

  • Synthetic supramolecular receptors offer a viable route to cost-effective, precise, and non-invasive biochemical sensors.
  • These receptors hold significant potential for revolutionizing early disease detection and continuous health monitoring.
  • Further research and development can optimize these systems for widespread clinical application.