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Polymer-Based Electrochemical Sensors for the Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Qitong Zhang, Guangran Zhao, Shilin Wang, Yuxuan Song, Y W Sun

Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, 2025

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Abstract

Acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), including multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Parkinson's disease (PD), are characterized by neurodegeneration, which is the gradual malfunction and damage of neurons and axons in the central nervous system. Improved clinical diagnostic workups and the development and tracking of successful disease-modifying treatments are made possible by detecting appropriate neurodegenerative disease (ND) biomarkers. Important biomarkers, such as Tau proteins, amyloid-β, and α-synucleins, are essential for precise identification but are often evaluated using time-consuming, expensive, and traditional techniques like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Due to its exceptional selectivity and sensitivity, electrochemical biosensing has become a popular, low-cost substitute for more conventional diagnostic methods. Nanoparticles in biosensors are particularly noteworthy because they improve electron transport and aid in immobilizing biorecognition components. Conducting polymers have shown great potential in the field of electrochemical sensing. Conducting polymers have shown great potential in electrochemical sensing. Additionally, research has shown that polypyrrole, polyaniline, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), and poly(thiophene) are often regarded as among the best conducting polymers for fabricating electrochemical sensors. Moreover, a hydrogel biosensor allows for the…

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