Ajitesh Dhal, Ana Elena Aviña, Cheng-Jen Chang, Chang-I Chen, Tzu Sen Yang
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Abstract
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a clinically important hydrolase enzyme and a valuable biomarker for hepatobiliary diseases, metabolic bone disorders, and certain malignancies. Raman-based miniaturized sensors, particularly those employing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), have enabled ultrasensitive and selective ALP detection at femtomolar to picomolar levels in complex biological samples. This narrative review critically examines recent advances in SERS-enabled ALP sensors, highlighting hotspot engineering, nanozyme-assisted signal amplification, and microfluidic integration to achieve high-throughput, low-volume assays. It also explores the incorporation of artificial intelligence algorithms for real-time spectral interpretation and discusses the potential for integrating these systems with fifth and sixth generation (5G/6G) wireless networks for rapid, cloud-based diagnostics. In addition, this review outlines current challenges, including substrate reproducibility and standardization issues, and proposes strategies to enhance clinical translation. Collectively, these developments are transforming ALP sensing by enabling decentralized, intelligent, and personalized diagnostic platforms, which hold promise for advancing precision healthcare and improving patient outcomes.
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Biosensors & Bioelectronics, along with its open access companion journal Biosensors & Bioelectronics: X, is the leading international publication in the field of biosensors and bioelectronics. It covers research, design, development, and application of biosensors, which are analytical devices incorporating biological materials with physicochemical transducers. These devices, including sensors, DNA chips, electronic noses, and lab-on-a-chip, produce digital signals proportional to specific analytes. Examples include immunosensors and enzyme-based biosensors, applied in various fields such as medicine, environmental monitoring, and food industry. The journal also focuses on molecular and supramolecular structures for enhancing device performance.