Ying Wang , Jinru Cao , Ziwei Xu , Yaqin Zhan , Ziyu Xu , Hao Cheng , Wenyi Huang , Hongxing Kong , Jun Feng
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Concurrently, the pore size of the hydrogel microspheres can preclude the interference of biomacromolecules in the biological matrix, thereby enabling the selective facilitation of the entry of small molecules. The selective, label-free SERS detection of DOX within human serum was successfully achieved by employing AgNPs@microgel SERS substrates. The linearity of DOX was demonstrated within the concentration range of 1.0–10<sup>5</sup> ng mL<sup>−1</sup>, with a detection limit of 1.0 ng mL<sup>−1</sup>.</div></div><div><h3>Significance</h3><div>The method is characterised by its rapidity, sensitivity, reproducibility, the absence of any sample pretreatment requirements and minimal sample consumption. As a consequence, it provides a new avenue for the highly sensitive and reproducible label-free detection of DOX in human serum. 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SERS hydrogel designed using a microfluidic droplet platform for label-free therapeutic drug monitoring of doxorubicin in human serum
Background
Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline anticancer drug that is commonly employed in the treatment of acute leukemia, malignant lymphoma, breast cancer and prostate cancer. Given the narrow safe dosage range and the strong toxic reaction associated with the drug, prolonged or excessive use can result in serious adverse reactions, which greatly limits its clinical application. It is therefore necessary to develop a rapid, sensitive and reproducible therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) method for DOX in order to create an individualised dosing regimen based on the patient's specific situation, thus facilitating the precise treatment of the disease.
Results
We prepared hydrogel microspheres encapsulated with AgNPs as SERS substrates on a microfluidic droplet platform, utilising PEGDA as the monomer. The hydrogel microspheres have a 3D mesh structure with adjustable pore size, which facilitates the uniform dispersion of AgNPs in the hydrogel particles. This not only safeguards AgNPs from the biological matrix and enhances their stability and SERS signal reproducibility, but also facilitates the formation of denser SERS "hotspots" for highly sensitive SERS detection. Concurrently, the pore size of the hydrogel microspheres can preclude the interference of biomacromolecules in the biological matrix, thereby enabling the selective facilitation of the entry of small molecules. The selective, label-free SERS detection of DOX within human serum was successfully achieved by employing AgNPs@microgel SERS substrates. The linearity of DOX was demonstrated within the concentration range of 1.0–105 ng mL−1, with a detection limit of 1.0 ng mL−1.
Significance
The method is characterised by its rapidity, sensitivity, reproducibility, the absence of any sample pretreatment requirements and minimal sample consumption. As a consequence, it provides a new avenue for the highly sensitive and reproducible label-free detection of DOX in human serum. Meanwhile, the new method has the potential to detect more small molecule drugs, which has a broad application potential in clinical TDM.
期刊介绍:
Analytica Chimica Acta has an open access mirror journal Analytica Chimica Acta: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review.
Analytica Chimica Acta provides a forum for the rapid publication of original research, and critical, comprehensive reviews dealing with all aspects of fundamental and applied modern analytical chemistry. The journal welcomes the submission of research papers which report studies concerning the development of new and significant analytical methodologies. In determining the suitability of submitted articles for publication, particular scrutiny will be placed on the degree of novelty and impact of the research and the extent to which it adds to the existing body of knowledge in analytical chemistry.