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ReviewBiosensors2025

Designing the Future of Biosensing: Advances in Aptamer Discovery, Computational Modeling, and Diagnostic Applications.

Robert G Jesky, Louisa H Y Lo, Ryan H P Siu, Julian A Tanner

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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 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Innovations in Aptamer Technology: SELEX To Intelligent Molecular Engineering and Clinical Translation.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Robert G JeskySchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Louisa H Y LoAdvanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP), Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ryan H P SiuSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8525-9668
Julian A TannerAdvanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP), Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5459-1526

Funding

HKU Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research 000000HKU Seed Funding for Translational and Applied Research 000000Hong Kong University Grants Council General Research Fund 17125221Hong Kong University Grants Council General Research Fund 17125920Hong Kong University Grants Council General Research Fund 17127124Hong Kong University Grants Council Theme-based Research Scheme T12-201/20-RInnoHK initiative of the Innovation and Technology Commission 000000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in computational tools, particularly machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and structure-based modeling, are transforming aptamer research by accelerating discovery and enhancing biosensor development. This review synthesizes progress in predictive algorithms that model aptamer-target interactions, guide in silico sequence optimization, and streamline design workflows for both laboratory and point-of-care diagnostic platforms. We examine how these approaches improve key aspects of aptasensor development, such as aptamer selection, sensing surface immobilization, signal transduction, and molecular architecture, which contribute to greater sensitivity, specificity, and real-time diagnostic capabilities. Particular attention is given to illuminating the technological and experimental advances in structure-switching aptamers, dual-aptamer systems, and applications in electrochemical, optical, and lateral flow platforms. We also discuss current challenges such as the standardization of datasets and interpretability of ML models and highlight future directions that will support the translation of aptamer-based biosensors into scalable, point-of-care and clinically deployable diagnostic solutions.

Indexed as

Aptamers, NucleotideBiosensing TechniquesAlgorithmsComputer SimulationDeep LearningHumansMachine LearningAptamers, Nucleotideaptamerartificial intelligencebiosensormachine learningpoint-of-care diagnosticSELEX

Identifiers

PMID41149291
PMCPMC12562710

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