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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2013

Detection of trace glucose on the surface of a semipermeable membrane using a fluorescently labeled glucose-binding protein: a promising approach to noninvasive glucose monitoring.

Xudong Ge, Govind Rao, Yordan Kostov, Sunsanee Kanjananimmanont, Rose M Viscardi, Hyung Woo, Leah Tolosa

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Article in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xudong GeCenter for Advanced Sensor Technology, Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland 21250, USA.
Govind Rao
Yordan Kostov
Sunsanee Kanjananimmanont
Rose M Viscardi
Hyung Woo
Leah Tolosa
University of Maryland, Baltimore County · USUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · US

Funding

NICHD NIH HHS 1R41HD06920701
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOur motivation for this study was to develop a noninvasive glucose sensor for low birth weight neonates. We hypothesized that the underdeveloped skin of neonates will allow for the diffusion of glucose to the surface where it can be sampled noninvasively. On further study, we found that measurable amounts of glucose can also be collected on the skin of adults.

methodCellulose acetate dialysis membrane was used as surrogate for preterm neonatal skin. Glucose on the surface was collected by saline-moistened swabs and analyzed with glucose-binding protein (GBP). The saline-moistened swab was also tested in the neonatal intensive care unit. Saline was directly applied on adult skin and collected for analysis with two methods: GBP and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC).

resultsThe amount of glucose on the membrane surface was found (1) to accumulate with time but gradually level off, (2) to be proportional to the swab dwell time, and (3) the concentration of the glucose solution on the opposite side of the membrane. The swab, however, failed to absorb glucose on neonatal skin. On direct application of saline onto adult skin, we were able to measure by HPAEC and GBP the amount of glucose collected on the surface. Blood glucose appears to track transdermal glucose levels.

conclusionsWe were able to measure trace amounts of glucose on the skin surface that appear to follow blood glucose levels. The present results show modest correlation with blood glucose. Nonetheless, this method may present a noninvasive alternative to tracking glucose trends.

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AdultBlood GlucoseCarrier ProteinsChromatography, High Pressure LiquidHumansInfant, NewbornSkinBlood GlucoseCarrier Proteins

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PMID23439155
PMCPMC3692211
OpenAlexW2222697431

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