Microelectronics-Based Biosensors Dedicated to the Detection of Neurotransmitters: A Review

• Main Authors: Maryam Mirzaei, Mohamad Sawan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
• Series: Sensors
• Subjects: microtechnology; microsystems; microelectronics; biosensors; chemical messengers; neurotransmitters
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/10/17981

Dysregulation of neurotransmitters (NTs) in the human body are related to diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The mechanisms of several neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, have been linked to NTs. Because the number of diagnosed cases is increasing, the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases are important. To detect biomolecules including NTs, microtechnology, micro and nanoelectronics have become popular in the form of the miniaturization of medical and clinical devices. They offer high-performance features in terms of sensitivity, as well as low-background noise. In this paper, we review various devices and circuit techniques used for monitoring NTs in vitro and in vivo and compare various methods described in recent publications.