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ReviewBioMed research international2018

Advantages of Graphene Biosensors for Human Stem Cell Therapy Potency Assays.

Roxana-Maria Amărandi, Diana F Becheru, George M Vlăsceanu, Mariana Ioniță, Jorge S Burns

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Review in BioMed research international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 36% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Advanced Technologies for Potency Assay Measurement.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023
    Article
  3. Innovative Quantification of Critical Quality Attributes.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023
    Article
  4. The Evolving Landscape of Potency Assays.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023
    Article
  5. Article
  6. Review
  7. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Roxana-Maria AmărandiFaculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Diana F BecheruFaculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
George M VlăsceanuFaculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Mariana IonițăFaculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9563-7148
Jorge S BurnsFaculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8602-1536
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București · ROUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Regenerative medicine is challenged by the need to conform to rigorous guidelines for establishing safe and effective development and translation of stem cell-based therapies. Counteracting widespread concerns regarding unproven cell therapies, stringent cell-based assays seek not only to avoid harm but also to enhance quality and efficacy. Potency indicates that the cells are functionally fit for purpose before they are administered to the patient. It is a paramount quantitative critical quality attribute serving as a decisive release criterion. Given a broad range of stem cell types and therapeutic contexts the potency assay often comprises one of the most demanding hurdles for release of a cell therapy medicinal product. With need for improved biomarker assessment and expedited measurement, recent advances in graphene-based biosensors suggest that they are poised to be valuable platforms for accelerating potency assay development. Among several potential advantages, they offer versatility for sensitive measurement of a broad range of potential biomarker types, cell biocompatibility for direct measurement, and small sample sufficiency, plus ease of use and point-of-care applicability.

Indexed as

Biosensing TechniquesCell- and Tissue-Based TherapyGraphiteRegenerative MedicineColony-Forming Units AssayHumansGraphite

Identifiers

PMID30003089
PMCPMC5996421
OpenAlexW2807332866

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Registered trials

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