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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Characteristics of P-Type and N-Type Photoelectrochemical Biosensors: A Case Study for Esophageal Cancer Detection.

Joseph-Hang Leung, Hong-Thai Nguyen, Shih-Wei Feng, Sofya B Artemkina, Vladimir E Fedorov, Shang-Chin Hsieh, Hsiang-Chen Wang

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Joseph-Hang LeungDepartment of Radiology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-yi Christian Hospital, Chia Yi 60002, Taiwan.
Hong-Thai NguyenDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High Tech Innovations (AIM-HI), Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society (CIRAS), National Chung Cheng University, 168, University Rd., Min Hsiung, Chia Yi 62102, Taiwan.
Shih-Wei FengDepartment of Applied Physics, National University of Kaohsiung, 700 Kaohsiung University Rd., Nanzih District, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan.
Sofya B ArtemkinaNikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia.
Vladimir E FedorovNikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia.
Shang-Chin HsiehDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, 2, Zhongzheng 1st. Rd., Lingya District, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan.
Hsiang-Chen WangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High Tech Innovations (AIM-HI), Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society (CIRAS), National Chung Cheng University, 168, University Rd., Min Hsiung, Chia Yi 62102, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4107-2062
National Chung Cheng University · TWNovosibirsk State University · RUChia-Yi Christian Hospital · TWKaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital · TWNational University of Kaohsiung · TW

Funding

Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital 109-27Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 105-2923-E-194-003-MY3, 108-2823-8-194-002, 109-2622-8-194-001-TE1, and 109-2622-8-194-007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

P-type and N-type photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensors were established in the laboratory to discuss the correlation between characteristic substances and photoactive material properties through the photogenerated charge carrier transport mechanism. Four types of human esophageal cancer cells (ECCs) were analyzed without requiring additional bias voltage. Photoelectrical characteristics were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis reflectance spectroscopy, and photocurrent response analyses. Results showed that smaller photocurrent was measured in cases with advanced cancer stages. Glutathione (L-glutathione reduced, GSH) and Glutathione disulfide (GSSG) in cancer cells carry out redox reactions during carrier separation, which changes the photocurrent. The sensor can identify ECC stages with a certain level of photoelectrochemical response. The detection error can be optimized by adjusting the number of cells, and the detection time of about 5 min allowed repeated measurement.

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esophageal squamous cell carcinomaglutathionephotoelectrochemical biosensortransient photocurrent

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PMID33919216
PMCPMC8143162
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