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Microneedle Sensors for Real-Time Biomarker Detection

Learn about how microneedle sensors are transforming healthcare by enabling real-time, continuous monitoring of biomarkers through wearable, minimally invasive device.

by Dr. Navapriya S on November 12, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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Traditional diagnostic methods like blood sampling are invasive and provide only a snapshot of health at specific times. Wearable biomedical devices with microneedle sensors enable continuous monitoring through minimally invasive methods.


Microneedle sensors use dermal interstitial fluid (ISF) as an biofluid for continuous, painless monitoring that paves way for real time health in wearable format().

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What is a Microneedle Sensor?

Microneedles are designed to penetrate just beneath the skin reaching ISF without causing significant pain, bleeding or tissue damage. Interstitial fluids (ISF) contain biomarkers similar to blood.

Microneedle sensors enable real-time monitoring of the biomarkers offering a less invasive approach than traditional blood diagnosis.

Microneedles are designed such that they are effective in monitoring, balancing depth and spacing to ensure sufficient access to ISF without pain or injury. They are made from various materials like polymers, metals and silicons.

How Microneedle Senses Biomarkers

Microneedle sensors employ diverse sensing strategies to detect biomarkers with ISF. These biomarkers enable transduction of biomarker concentrations into readable signals.

These microneedle sensors use 2 sensing mechanisms based on specific biomarkers targeted for monitoring, from small metabolites like glucose to large molecules such as proteins. The two mechanisms are

Application in Health Monitoring and Therapy

They are highly applicable to real time health monitoring and offer advantages in personalized healthcare. They can be used in monitoring application like

Microneedles can be used in integrated therapy like

Microneedle sensors represent a transformative advancement in healthcare with applications that can replace traditional, invasive diagnostics. With research and development the wearable biosensors can be used in managing chronic conditions and general health.

Reference:

  1. Microneedle sensors for dermal interstitial fluid analysis - (https:link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44258-024-00028-0)


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