Electrochemical biochip for applications to wireless and batteryless monitoring of free-moving mice

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2014:2014:2020-3. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944012.

Abstract

A multi-sensing platform for applications in wireless and batteryless monitoring of free-moving small animals is presented in this paper. The proposed platform hosts six sensors: four biosensors for sensing of both disease biomarkers and therapeutic compounds, and two further sensors (T and pH) for biosensor calibration. Electrodeposition of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the subsequent function-alization with proper enzymes is used to assure sensitivity and specificity in electrochemical biosensing. The realized sensors are demonstrated to be capable of measuring several parameters: lactate with a sensitivity of 77±26 μA/mM· cm(2) and a limit of detection (LOD) of 4±1 μM; glucose with a sensitivity of 63±15 μA/mM· cm(2) and a LOD of 8±2 μM; Etoposide (a well known anti-cancer agent) with a sensitivity of 0.15±0.04 mA/mM· cm(2) and a LOD of 4±1 μM; Open Circuit Potential (OCP) measurements are used on a Pt/IrOx junction to sense pH with a sensitivity of around -75±5mV/pH; while a Pt resistive thermal device is used to measure physiological temperature-range with an average sensitivity of 0.108±0.001 kΩ/°C.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Calibration
  • Electric Power Supplies*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Limit of Detection
  • Metabolome
  • Mice
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
  • Movement*
  • Temperature
  • Wireless Technology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Glucose