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Biosensors for Antioxidants Detection: Trends and Perspectives
Melinda David1, Monica Florescu1, Camelia Bala2,3
1Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, Str. Universitatii no. 1, 500068 Brasov, Romania.
Biosensors
|September 5, 2020
Summary
This review covers new biosensor technologies for detecting antioxidants, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in distinguishing specific compounds or total content. It analyzes direct and indirect detection methods, including DNA biosensors and bioelectronic tongues.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Antioxidants play crucial roles in biological systems.
- Accurate detection of antioxidants is vital for health and disease research.
- Existing detection methods have limitations in specificity and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in biosensors for antioxidant detection.
- To analyze the principles, advantages, and limitations of various biosensing strategies.
- To present the latest developments in bioelectronic tongues for antioxidant analysis.
Main Methods:
- Critical analysis of direct and indirect antioxidant detection biosensors.
- Review of DNA-based biosensors measuring induced damage.
- Exploration of recent progress in bioelectronic tongue technology.
Main Results:
- Biosensors offer promising alternatives for specific or total antioxidant content determination.
- DNA-based biosensors provide an indirect yet effective detection approach.
- Bioelectronic tongues show potential for complex mixture analysis.
Conclusions:
- Recent biosensor developments enhance antioxidant detection capabilities.
- Understanding limitations is key to selecting appropriate biosensing tools.
- Future research should focus on improving specificity and real-world applicability.
