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

Sensors (Basel). 2024 Jun 8;24(12):3729. doi: 10.3390/s24123729.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: glucose; interstitial fluid; microneedle array; pH; uric acid.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers* / analysis
  • Biosensing Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Biosensing Techniques* / methods
  • Electrochemical Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Electrochemical Techniques* / methods
  • Extracellular Fluid* / chemistry
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Needles*
  • Uric Acid / analysis

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Glucose
  • Uric Acid