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Electrochemical biosensors: a nexus for precision medicine

Pollard, TD; Ong, JJ; Goyanes, A; Orlu, M; Gaisford, S; Elbadawi, M; Basit, AW; (2021) Electrochemical biosensors: a nexus for precision medicine. Drug Discovery Today , 26 (1) pp. 69-79. 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.10.021. Green open access

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Abstract

Precision medicine is a field with huge potential for improving a patient's quality of life, wherein therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) can provide actionable insights. More importantly, incorrect drug dose is a common contributor to medical errors. However, current TDM practice is time-consuming and expensive, and requires specialised technicians. One solution is to use electrochemical biosensors (ECBs), which are inexpensive, portable, and highly sensitive. In this review, we explore the potential for ECBs as a technology for on-demand drug monitoring, including microneedles, continuous monitoring, synthetic biorecognition elements, and multi-material electrodes. We also highlight emerging strategies to achieve continuous drug monitoring, and conclude by appraising recent developments and providing an outlook for the field.

Type: Article
Title: Electrochemical biosensors: a nexus for precision medicine
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.10.021
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2020.10.021
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10115579
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