Glucose Sensors Based on Core@Shell Magnetic Nanomaterials and Their Application in Diabetes Management: A Review

Curr Pharm Des. 2015;21(37):5359-68. doi: 10.2174/1381612821666150917092528.

Abstract

This review presents a comprehensive attempt to conclude and discuss various glucose biosensors based on core@shell magnetic nanomaterials. Owing to good biocompatibility and stability, the core@shell magnetic nanomaterials have found widespread applications in many fields and draw extensive attention. Most magnetic nanoparticles possess an intrinsic enzyme mimetic activity like natural peroxidases, which invests magnetic nanomaterials with great potential in the construction of glucose sensors. We summarize the synthesis of core@shell magnetic nanomaterials, fundamental theory of glucose sensor and the advances in glucose sensors based on core@shell magnetic nanomaterials. The aim of the review is to provide an overview of the exploitation of the core@shell magnetic nanomaterials for glucose sensors construction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis*
  • Disease Management*
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / administration & dosage
  • Nanostructures / chemistry

Substances

  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Glucose