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Microdialysis microneedles for continuous medical monitoring.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15834522     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enzyme based biosensors suffer from loss of activity and sensitivity through a variety of processes. One major reason for the loss is through large molecular weight proteins settling onto the sensor and affecting sensor signal stability and disrupting enzyme function. One way to minimize loss of sensor activity is to filter out large molecular weight compounds before sensing small biochemicals such as glucose. A novel microdialysis microneedle is introduced that is capable of excluding large MW compounds based on size. Preliminary experimental evidence of membrane permeability is shown, as well as diffusion and permeability modeling. Microdialysis microneedles present an attractive first step towards decreasing size, patient discomfort and energy consumption of portable medical monitors over existing technologies.
Authors:
Jeffrey D Zahn; David Trebotich; Dorian Liepmann
Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomedical microdevices     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1387-2176     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomed Microdevices     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-18     Completed Date:  2005-08-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100887374     Medline TA:  Biomed Microdevices     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  59-69     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California, Berkeley, 497 Cory Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-1774, USA. jdz10@psu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Microdialysis / instrumentation*,  methods
Microfluidics / instrumentation*,  methods
Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*,  methods
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