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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Sensing

Background:

  • Personalized health monitoring requires advanced biosensors capable of detecting molecular analytes in biological fluids.
  • Current reagentless sensors have limitations in detecting a wide range of important physiological markers.
  • Proteins associated with stress, allergy, cardiovascular health, inflammation, and cancer are crucial diagnostic targets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel sensing mechanism for detecting proteins in biological fluids without requiring reagents.
  • To demonstrate a sensor compatible with various physiological markers and sample types.
  • To enable continuous, real-time, in-situ monitoring of health indicators.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an inverted molecular pendulum mechanism exhibiting field-induced transport modulated by analyte binding.
  • Measured sensor transport via electron-transfer kinetics of an attached reporter molecule.
  • Employed time-resolved electrochemical measurements for unidirectional sensor motion and real-time tracking.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a sensing mechanism compatible with the analysis of key protein biomarkers.
  • Validated the sensor's performance in various biological fluids including blood, saliva, urine, tears, and sweat.
  • Successfully collected in-situ data from sensors operating within living animals.

Conclusions:

  • The developed reagentless sensing approach offers a versatile platform for analyzing diverse protein analytes.
  • This technology facilitates continuous, real-time health monitoring across multiple biological fluid matrices.
  • The ability to perform in-situ measurements in living organisms opens new avenues for personalized medicine and diagnostics.