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ReviewBiosensors2025

A Review on Optical Biosensors for Monitoring of Uric Acid and Blood Glucose Using Portable POCT Devices: Status, Challenges, and Future Horizons.

Kermue Vasco Jarnda, Heng Dai, Anwar Ali, Prince L Bestman, Joanna Trafialek, Garmai Prosperity Roberts-Jarnda, Richmond Anaman, Mohamed Gbanda Kamara, Pian Wu, Ping Ding

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Review in Biosensors, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 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.

Kermue Vasco JarndaXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0855-8060
Heng DaiXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Anwar AliInstitute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 St., 02776 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3169-1804
Prince L BestmanXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.ORCID 0009-0000-0145-5304
Joanna TrafialekInstitute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 St., 02776 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5839-1786
Garmai Prosperity Roberts-JarndaXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Richmond AnamanSchool of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8747-5273
Mohamed Gbanda KamaraXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Pian WuXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Ping DingXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4476-8700

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The growing demand for real-time, non-invasive, and cost-effective health monitoring has driven significant advancements in portable point-of-care testing (POCT) devices. Among these, optical biosensors have emerged as promising tools for the detection of critical biomarkers such as uric acid (UA) and blood glucose. Different optical transduction methods, like fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and colorimetric approaches, are talked about, with a focus on how sensitive, specific, and portable they are. Despite considerable advancements, several challenges persist, including sensor stability, miniaturization, interference effects, and the need for calibration-free operation. This review also explores issues related to cost-effectiveness, data integration, and wireless connectivity for remote monitoring. The review further examines regulatory considerations and commercialization aspects of optical biosensors, addressing the gap between research developments and clinical implementation. Future perspectives emphasize the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare for improved diagnostics, alongside the development of wearable and implantable biosensors for continuous monitoring. Innovative optical biosensors have the potential to change the way people manage their health by quickly and accurately measuring uric acid and glucose levels. This is especially true as the need for decentralized healthcare solutions grows. By critically evaluating existing work and exploring the limitations and opportunities in the field, this review will help guide the development of more efficient, accessible, and reliable POCT devices that can improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Indexed as

Biosensing TechniquesBlood GlucoseUric AcidHumansPoint-of-Care SystemsPoint-of-Care TestingSurface Plasmon ResonanceBlood GlucoseUric Acidblood glucoseoptical biosensorsuric acidμPADs

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PMID40277536
PMCPMC12025047

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