Diabetes management can be considered the first paradigm of modern personalized medicine. An overview of the most relevant advancements in glucose sensing achieved in the last 5 years is presented. In particular, devices exploiting both consolidated and innovative electrochemical sensing strategies, based on nanomaterials, have been described, taking into account their performances, advantages and limitations, when applied for the glucose analysis in blood and serum samples, urine, as well as in less conventional biological fluids. The routine measurement is still largely based on the finger-pricking method, which is usually considered unpleasant. In alternative, glucose continuous monitoring relies on electrochemical sensing in the interstitial fluid, using implanted electrodes. Due to the invasive nature of such devices, further investigations have been carried out in order to develop less invasive sensors that can operate in sweat, tears or wound exudates. Thanks to their unique features, nanomaterials have been successfully applied for the development of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic glucose sensors, which are compliant with the specific needs of the most advanced applications, such as flexible and deformable systems capable of conforming to skin or eyes, in order to produce reliable medical devices operating at the point of care.

Tonelli, D., Gualandi, I., Scavetta, E., Mariani, F. (2023). Focus Review on Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensing of Glucose for Health Applications. NANOMATERIALS, 13(12), 1-35 [10.3390/nano13121883].

Focus Review on Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensing of Glucose for Health Applications

Tonelli, Domenica;Gualandi, Isacco
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Scavetta, Erika;Mariani, Federica
2023

Abstract

Diabetes management can be considered the first paradigm of modern personalized medicine. An overview of the most relevant advancements in glucose sensing achieved in the last 5 years is presented. In particular, devices exploiting both consolidated and innovative electrochemical sensing strategies, based on nanomaterials, have been described, taking into account their performances, advantages and limitations, when applied for the glucose analysis in blood and serum samples, urine, as well as in less conventional biological fluids. The routine measurement is still largely based on the finger-pricking method, which is usually considered unpleasant. In alternative, glucose continuous monitoring relies on electrochemical sensing in the interstitial fluid, using implanted electrodes. Due to the invasive nature of such devices, further investigations have been carried out in order to develop less invasive sensors that can operate in sweat, tears or wound exudates. Thanks to their unique features, nanomaterials have been successfully applied for the development of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic glucose sensors, which are compliant with the specific needs of the most advanced applications, such as flexible and deformable systems capable of conforming to skin or eyes, in order to produce reliable medical devices operating at the point of care.
2023
Tonelli, D., Gualandi, I., Scavetta, E., Mariani, F. (2023). Focus Review on Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensing of Glucose for Health Applications. NANOMATERIALS, 13(12), 1-35 [10.3390/nano13121883].
Tonelli, Domenica; Gualandi, Isacco; Scavetta, Erika; Mariani, Federica
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