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ReviewRSC advances2025

Advancing protein biosensors: redefining detection through innovations in materials, mechanisms, and applications for precision medicine and global diagnostics.

Kanchan M Joshi, Sanyukta Salve, Datta Dhanwade, Manisha Chavhan, Smita Jagtap, Manish Shinde, Ravina Holkar, Rajendra Patil, Vasant Chabukswar

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Review in RSC advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Aptamer-based DNA nanoswitches for multiplexed protein detection.Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) · 2026
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  4. Aptamer-based DNA nanoswitches for multiplexed protein detection.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Kanchan M JoshiNowrosjee Wadia College Pune 411007 MH India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2753-6978
Sanyukta SalveInstitute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune 411007 MH India.
Datta DhanwadeNowrosjee Wadia College Pune 411007 MH India.
Manisha ChavhanNowrosjee Wadia College Pune 411007 MH India.
Smita JagtapNowrosjee Wadia College Pune 411007 MH India.
Manish ShindeAdditive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials - Electronics & Energy (AM2-E2), Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (C-MET) Panchawati, Off Pashan, Road Pune 411008 MH India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4884-7553
Ravina HolkarAdditive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials - Electronics & Energy (AM2-E2), Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (C-MET) Panchawati, Off Pashan, Road Pune 411008 MH India.
Rajendra PatilDepartment of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune 411007 MH India rhpatil76@gmail.com.
Vasant ChabukswarNowrosjee Wadia College Pune 411007 MH India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Protein biosensors are significant tools in modern diagnostics due to their exceptional sensitivity and specificity in detecting protein biomarkers critical for disease diagnosis, therapeutic monitoring, and biomedical research. Innovations in transduction methods, nanomaterials, and point-of-care system integration have spurred recent advancements in biosensor technology. This summary examines key developments in protein biosensors, focusing on their structure, applications, and future potential. Nanomaterial-enhanced electrochemical biosensors, such as graphene, polyaniline, and carbon nanotubes, offer improved signal transmission due to their large surface area and faster electron transfer rates. Label-free immunosensors activated with gold nanoparticles and MXene-based sensors capable of combined biomarker analysis for detecting ovarian cancer are notable examples. During the COVID-19 pandemic, colorimetric and fluorescence optical biosensors facilitated easier diagnostics. An example of this is the incorporation of SARS-CoV-2 detection technologies into mobile phones. Real-time, label-free tracking with molecular precision is now possible due to the development of new methods, such as CRISPR-based platforms and quartz crystal microbalance (QCM)-based biosensors. This advancement is crucial for effectively managing infectious diseases and cancer. Synthetic fluorescence biosensors increase diagnostics by improving the visualization of protein interactions and cellular communication. Despite these achievements, challenges related to scalability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance remain. Proposed solutions include sustainable biosensor manufacturing, artificial intelligence-enhanced analytics for efficacy evaluation, and multidisciplinary approaches to optimize interaction with decentralised diagnostic systems. This work demonstrates how protein biosensors can advance precision medicine and global health.

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PMID40225770
PMCPMC11987851

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