Abstract
Continuous monitoring of biomarkers at locations adjacent to targeted internal organs can provide actionable information about postoperative status beyond conventional diagnostic methods. As an example, changes in pH in the intra-abdominal space after gastric surgeries can serve as direct indicators of potentially life-threatening leakage events, in contrast to symptomatic reactions that may delay treatment. Here, we report a bioresorbable, wireless, passive sensor that addresses this clinical need, designed to locally monitor pH for early detection of gastric leakage. A pH-responsive hydrogel serves as a transducer that couples to a mechanically optimized inductor-capacitor circuit for wireless readout. This platform enables real-time monitoring of pH with fast response time (within 1 hour) over a clinically relevant period (up to 7 days) and timely detection of simulated gastric leaks in animal models. These concepts have broad potential applications for temporary sensing of relevant biomarkers during critical risk periods following diverse types of surgeries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | eadj0268 |
Journal | Science Advances |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Funding
We acknowledge the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics at Northwestern University for support of this research. D.L. acknowledges funding support from University of Science and Technology of China (KY2100000127 and KY2100000146). Shup. L. acknowledges support from the Ryan Fellowship and the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University. M.A.P. and M.R.M. acknowledge funding supporting from the Leadership in Entrepreneurial Acceleration Program (LEAP) at Washington University in St. Louis. Y.Y., C.W.H., and M.R.M. acknowledge funding supporting from the Emerson Collective Cancer Research Fund. Part of this work made use of the EPIC facility of Northwestern University\u2019s NUANCE Center, which has received support from the Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource (NSF ECCS-2025633), the IIN, and Northwestern\u2019s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) program (NSF DMR-1720139). We thank E. Rytkin for helpful discussions.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General