Sensors (Jun 2024)

Integration of Hollow Microneedle Arrays with Jellyfish-Shaped Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of Biomarkers in Interstitial Fluid

  • Fangfang Luo,
  • Zhanhong Li,
  • Yiping Shi,
  • Wen Sun,
  • Yuwei Wang,
  • Jianchao Sun,
  • Zheyuan Fan,
  • Yanyi Chang,
  • Zifeng Wang,
  • Yutong Han,
  • Zhigang Zhu,
  • Jean-Louis Marty

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/s24123729
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 12
p. 3729

Abstract

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This study integrates hollow microneedle arrays (HMNA) with a novel jellyfish-shaped electrochemical sensor for the detection of key biomarkers, including uric acid (UA), glucose, and pH, in artificial interstitial fluid. The jellyfish-shaped sensor displayed linear responses in detecting UA and glucose via differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and chronoamperometry, respectively. Notably, the open circuit potential (OCP) of the system showed a linear variation with pH changes, validating its pH-sensing capability. The sensor system demonstrates exceptional electrochemical responsiveness within the physiological concentration ranges of these biomarkers in simulated epidermis sensing applications. The detection linear ranges of UA, glucose, and pH were 0~0.8 mM, 0~7 mM, and 4.0~8.0, respectively. These findings highlight the potential of the HMNA-integrated jellyfish-shaped sensors in real-world epidermal applications for comprehensive disease diagnosis and health monitoring.

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