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Electrochemical multi-drug sensors: Current advances, challenges, and future perspectives
Vildan Sanko1, Mustafa Ali Güngör2, Filiz Kuralay3
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Türkiye; METU MEMS Center, Ankara 06530, Türkiye.
This review explores electrochemical biosensing for simultaneous multi-drug detection, crucial for pharmaceutical quality control and environmental monitoring. Advances in nanomaterials enhance sensitivity and selectivity for complex drug analysis.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Pharmaceutical industry growth necessitates stringent quality control and dosage monitoring.
- Pharmaceutical pollutants pose risks to water resources, demanding sensitive environmental monitoring.
- Simultaneous multi-drug detection offers diagnostic and therapeutic convenience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review electrochemical multi-drug (bio)sensing techniques and discuss future trends.
- To categorize drugs (anticancer, anti-inflammatory, etc.) for targeted sensing strategies.
- To explore the integration of herbal drugs into electrochemical sensing platforms.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing electrochemical methods integrated with micro/nanomaterials.
- Developing sensors for simultaneous detection of multiple drugs within specific categories.
- Analyzing sensors capable of detecting mixed-type multi-drugs from different groups.
Main Results:
- Electrochemical methods with nanomaterials improve peak separation and sensitivity for drug molecules.
- Current sensors demonstrate capabilities for detecting multiple drugs within defined therapeutic categories.
- Progress is being made in detecting mixed-type multi-drugs, though challenges remain.
Conclusions:
- Electrochemical multi-drug biosensing is vital for health and environmental monitoring.
- Nanomaterial integration is key to enhancing sensor performance for complex drug analysis.
- Further research is needed to overcome challenges in simultaneous detection of diverse drug combinations.
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