• 文献标题:   A Flexible and Regenerative Aptameric Graphene-Nafion Biosensor for Cytokine Storm Biomarker Monitoring in Undiluted Biofluids toward Wearable Applications
  • 文献类型:   Article, Early Access
  • 作  者:   WANG ZR, HAO Z, WANG XJ, HUANG C, LIN Q, ZHAO XZ, PAN YL
  • 作者关键词:   cytokine storm biomarker, graphenenafion composite film, human biofluid, wearable biosensor
  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1616-301X EI 1616-3028
  • 通讯作者地址:   Harbin Inst Technol
  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1002/adfm.202005958 EA SEP 2020
  • 出版年:  

▎ 摘  要

Wearable sensors that can conveniently detect cytokine levels in human biofluids are essential for assisting hospitals to maximize the benefits of anti-inflammatory therapies and avoid cytokine storms. Measurement of cytokine levels in biofluids still remains challenging for existing sensors due to high interference from the background. Here, this challenge is overcome through developing a flexible and regenerative aptameric field-effect transistor biosensor, consisting of a graphene-Nafion composite film, for detecting cytokine storm biomarkers in undiluted human biofluids. The composite film enables the minimization of nonspecific adsorption and empowers the renewability to the biosensor. With these capabilities, the device is capable of consistently and sensitively monitoring cytokines (e.g., IFN-gamma, an inflammatory and cancer biomarker) in undiluted human sweat with a detection range from 0.015 to 250 nmand limit of detection down to 740 fm. The biosensor is also shown to incur no visible mechanical damage and maintain a consistent sensing response throughout the regenerative (up to 80 cycles) and crumpling (up to 100 cycles) tests. Experimental results demonstrate that the biosensor is expected to offer opportunities for developing wearable biosensing systems for distinguishing acute infectious disease patients and monitoring of patients' health conditions in daily life.