Ana Sofia Assunção, Miguel Vidal, Maria João Martins, Ana Violeta Girão, Médéric Loyez, Christophe Caucheteur, José Mesquita-Bastos, Florinda M Costa, Sónia O Pereira, Cátia Leitão
Heart failure (HF) is a clinical entity included in cardiovascular diseases affecting millions of people worldwide, being a leading cause of hospitalization of older adults, and therefore imposing a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems. HF is characterized by dyspnea, fatigue, and edema associated with elevated blood levels of natriuretic peptides, such as N Terminal pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP), for which there is a high demand for point of care testing (POCT) devices. Optical fiber (OF) biosensors offer a promising solution, capable of real-time detection, quantification, and monitoring of NT-proBNP concentrations in serum, saliva, or urine...
April 4, 2024: Biosensors