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Recent Progress of Polymer-Based Biosensors for Cancer Diagnostic Applications: Natural versus Synthetic Polymers.

Elbadawy A Kamoun, Mahmoud Elsabahy, Abdullah M Mohamed Elbadry, Esraa B Abdelazim, Abdelrahman A Mohsen, Marwa A Aleem, Hui Gao, Noura G Eissa, Ibrahim Elghamry, Samar A Salim

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Review in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 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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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Elbadawy A KamounDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0649-5986
Mahmoud ElsabahyBadr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt.
Abdullah M Mohamed ElbadryBadr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4495-1556
Esraa B AbdelazimBadr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt.
Abdelrahman A MohsenDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo 11456, Egypt.
Marwa A AleemAnalytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
Hui GaoState Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5009-9999
Noura G EissaBadr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt.
Ibrahim ElghamryDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Samar A SalimBiomaterials for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications Research Group, Nanotechnology Research Centre (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE), El Sherouk City, Suez Desert Road, Cairo 11837, Egypt.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Early diagnosis of cancer can significantly contribute to improving therapeutic outcomes and enhancing survival rates for cancer patients. Polymer-based biosensors have emerged as a promising tool for cancer detection due to their high sensitivity, selectivity, and low cost. These biosensors utilize functionalized polymers in different parts of the body to detect cancer biomarkers in biological samples. This approach offers several advantages over traditional detection methods, including real-time monitoring and noninvasive detection while maintaining high sensitivity and accuracy. This review discusses recent advances in the development of polymer-based biosensors for cancer detection including their design, fabrication, and performance. The essential characteristics of biosensing devices are presented, along with examples for natural and synthetic polymers commonly utilized in biosensors. Furthermore, strategies employed to tailor polymers to improve biosensing applications and future perspectives for the application of polymer-based biosensors in cancer diagnosis are also highlighted. Integrating these advancements will illuminate the potential of polymer-based biosensors as transformative tools in the early detection and management of cancer.

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