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ReviewAnalytical chemistry2025

Electrochemical Biosensors for the Detection of Exosomal microRNA Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Jiacheng Yu, Runzhi Zhou, Shan Liu, Jintao Zheng, Haoyang Yan, Song Su, Ningli Chai, Ester Segal, Cheng Jiang, Keying Guo and 1 more

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Review in Analytical chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Jiacheng YuBiotechnology and Food Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou 515063, China.
Runzhi ZhouBiotechnology and Food Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou 515063, China.
Shan LiuSichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, Department of Medical Genetics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China.
Jintao ZhengBiotechnology and Food Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou 515063, China.ORCID 0009-0001-7979-9200
Haoyang YanBiotechnology and Food Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou 515063, China.
Song SuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Ningli ChaiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Ester SegalFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (IIT), Haifa 3200003, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-9472-754X
Cheng JiangSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4386-0740
Keying GuoBiotechnology and Food Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou 515063, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6383-6321
Chen-Zhong LiSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Early and precise diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's (PD) is crucial for slowing their progression and enhancing patient outcomes. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as promising biomarkers due to their ability to reflect the diseases' pathology, yet their low abundance poses significant detection hurdles. This review article delves into the burgeoning field of electrochemical biosensors, designed for the precise detection of exosomal miRNA biomarkers. Electrochemical biosensors offer a compelling solution, combining the sensitivity required to detect low-abundance biomarkers with the specificity needed to discern miRNA profiles distinctive to neural pathological states. We explore the operational principles of these biosensors, including the electrochemical transduction mechanisms that facilitate miRNA detection. The review also summarizes advancements in nanotechnology, signal enhancement, bioreceptor anchoring, and microfluidic integration that improve sensor accuracy. The evidence of their use in neurodegenerative disease diagnosis is analyzed, focusing on the clinical impact, diagnostic precision, and obstacles faced in practical applications. Their potential integration into point-of-care testing and regulatory considerations for their market entry are discussed. Looking toward the future, the article highlights forthcoming innovations that might revolutionize early diagnostic processes. Electrochemical biosensors, with their impressive sensitivity, specificity, and point-of-care compatibility, are on track to become instrumental in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, possibly transforming patient care and prognosis.

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Biosensing TechniquesElectrochemical TechniquesExosomesMicroRNAsNeurodegenerative DiseasesBiomarkersEarly DiagnosisHumansBiomarkersMicroRNAs

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PMID40057850
PMCPMC11923972

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