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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Gastroenterology
    • Medical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Effective Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) management requires frequent, location-specific monitoring of gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation.
    • Current methods may lack the precision or invasiveness needed for optimal disease progression assessment and relapse detection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a novel single-use capsule technology for region-specific inflammation measurement within the GI tract.
    • To enable repeatable and minimally invasive monitoring for personalized IBD management.

    Main Methods:

    • A capsule incorporating a pH-responsive coating, a chemiluminescent myeloperoxidase (MPO) sensor, and a photodetector for real-time wireless data transmission was designed.
    • The capsule's ability to detect MPO levels and activate in specific GI regions was tested using GI fluids from pig models.

    Main Results:

    • The capsule demonstrated linear sensitivity to MPO concentration within physiological ranges, effectively identifying inflammation risk.
    • The sensor converted luminescence to a quantifiable energy output with a sensitivity of 6.14 µJ/U.ml-1.
    • The capsule showed consistent activation in the intended region and accurate MPO detection (<5% variation) in complex GI fluid environments.

    Conclusions:

    • This novel capsule technology represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive, in situ GI inflammation monitoring.
    • The findings support the potential for revolutionizing personalized IBD management and patient-specific therapeutic strategies.