Evaluation of a minimally invasive glucose biosensor for continuous tissue monitoring
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Author(s)
Sharma, S
Huang, Z
Rogers, M
Boutelle, M
Cass, AEG
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We describe here a minimally invasive glucose biosensor based on a microneedle array electrode fabricated from an epoxy-based negative photoresist (SU8 50) and designed for continuous measurement in the dermal compartment with minimal pain. These minimally invasive, continuous monitoring sensor devices (MICoMS) were produced by casting the structures in SU8 50, crosslinking and then metallising them with platinum or silver to obtain the working and reference electrodes, respectively. The metallised microneedle array electrodes were subsequently functionalised by entrapping glucose oxidase in electropolymerised polyphenol (PP) film. Sensor performance in vitro showed that glucose concentrations down to 0.5 mM could be measured with a response times (T90) of 15 s. The effect of sterilisation by Co60 irradiation was evaluated. In preparation for further clinical studies, these sensors were tested in vivo in a healthy volunteer for a period of 3–6 h. The sensor currents were compared against point measurements obtained with a commercial capillary blood glucometer. The epoxy MICoMS devices showed currents values that could be correlated with these.
Date Issued
2016-10-15
Date Acceptance
2016-09-19
Citation
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2016, 408 (29), pp.8427-8435
ISSN
1618-2650
Publisher
Springer Verlag (Germany)
Start Page
8427
End Page
8435
Journal / Book Title
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Volume
408
Issue
29
Copyright Statement
© The Author(s) 2016. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
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Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC)
National Institute for Health Research
Grant Number
MC_PC_13064
II_LA_0313_20004
Subjects
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
Electrochemical sensor
Microneedles
Analytical Chemistry
03 Chemical Sciences
06 Biological Sciences
09 Engineering
Publication Status
Published