Diabetes mellitus is a major global health issue, affecting approximately 540 million adults in 2023 [1]. It is a metabolic disorder marked by high blood glucose due to insufficient insulin production [2]. Current diagnostic methodologies for diabetes primarily rely on invasive blood tests, presenting challenges in accessibility and cost-effectiveness, hindering early diagnosis which is instead extremely important to prevent complications. Therefore, non-invasive, rapid diagnostics are urgently needed. A significant recent advancement is the identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath as biomarkers for type 1 diabetes, with acetone being a key marker due to its link to ketosis in diabetic ketoacidosis [3] [4].
Towards Flexible & Wearable Diabetes Monitoring: Printing of Metal Oxide Materials for Chemiresistive Gas Sensors
Orlando, Antonio;Gaiardo, Andrea;Valt, Matteo;Trentini, Guglielmo;Magoni, Marco;Tosato, Pietro;Krik, Soufiane;Petti, Luisa;Lorenzelli, Leandro
2024-01-01
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a major global health issue, affecting approximately 540 million adults in 2023 [1]. It is a metabolic disorder marked by high blood glucose due to insufficient insulin production [2]. Current diagnostic methodologies for diabetes primarily rely on invasive blood tests, presenting challenges in accessibility and cost-effectiveness, hindering early diagnosis which is instead extremely important to prevent complications. Therefore, non-invasive, rapid diagnostics are urgently needed. A significant recent advancement is the identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath as biomarkers for type 1 diabetes, with acetone being a key marker due to its link to ketosis in diabetic ketoacidosis [3] [4].I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
