Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension

Abstract Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious disease characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure, with its prevalence and incidence continuously increasing, posing a threat to the lives of many patients worldwide. Due to the complex etiology of PH and the lack of specificity in clinical...

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Main Authors: Zhi Liu, Zhuojun Bai, Xiang Chen, Yajie Chen, Zhu Chen, Li Wang, Yi He, Yuan Guo
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-025-03221-w
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description Abstract Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious disease characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure, with its prevalence and incidence continuously increasing, posing a threat to the lives of many patients worldwide. Due to the complex etiology of PH and the lack of specificity in clinical manifestations, there is currently a lack of effective and specific methods for early diagnosis in clinical practice. Biosensors hold significant promise for the early detection, therapeutic monitoring, prognostic evaluation, and personalized treatment of PH, owing to their rapid, sensitive, and highly selective characteristics. The rapid development of various types of biosensors, such as electrochemical biosensors, optical biosensors, microfluidic biosensors, and wireless biosensors, combined with the use of nanomaterials, makes the rapid and accurate detection of PH-related biomarkers possible. Despite the broad application prospects of biosensors in the field of PH, challenges remain in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and regulation. This article reviews the main pathophysiological mechanisms and commonly used biomarkers of PH, the types and principles of biosensors, and summarizes the progress of biosensors in PH research as well as the current challenges, in order to promote further in-depth research and the development of biosensor technology, thereby improving the diagnosis and treatment effects of PH. Clinical trial number: Not applicable.
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spelling doaj-art-15499d25cb574bb280d4f68a1e5eb2fa2025-08-20T02:17:56ZengBMCRespiratory Research1465-993X2025-04-0126111510.1186/s12931-025-03221-wAdvances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertensionZhi Liu0Zhuojun Bai1Xiang Chen2Yajie Chen3Zhu Chen4Li Wang5Yi He6Yuan Guo7Graduate Collaborative Training Base of Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaDepartment of Laboratory, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityGraduate Collaborative Training Base of Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaGraduate Collaborative Training Base of Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaDepartment of Laboratory, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityGraduate Collaborative Training Base of Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaAbstract Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious disease characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure, with its prevalence and incidence continuously increasing, posing a threat to the lives of many patients worldwide. Due to the complex etiology of PH and the lack of specificity in clinical manifestations, there is currently a lack of effective and specific methods for early diagnosis in clinical practice. Biosensors hold significant promise for the early detection, therapeutic monitoring, prognostic evaluation, and personalized treatment of PH, owing to their rapid, sensitive, and highly selective characteristics. The rapid development of various types of biosensors, such as electrochemical biosensors, optical biosensors, microfluidic biosensors, and wireless biosensors, combined with the use of nanomaterials, makes the rapid and accurate detection of PH-related biomarkers possible. Despite the broad application prospects of biosensors in the field of PH, challenges remain in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and regulation. This article reviews the main pathophysiological mechanisms and commonly used biomarkers of PH, the types and principles of biosensors, and summarizes the progress of biosensors in PH research as well as the current challenges, in order to promote further in-depth research and the development of biosensor technology, thereby improving the diagnosis and treatment effects of PH. Clinical trial number: Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-025-03221-wPulmonary hypertensionBiosensorsBiomarkersNanomaterials
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Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
Respiratory Research
Pulmonary hypertension
Biosensors
Biomarkers
Nanomaterials
title Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
title_full Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
title_fullStr Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
title_full_unstemmed Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
title_short Advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
title_sort advances and applications of biosensors in pulmonary hypertension
topic Pulmonary hypertension
Biosensors
Biomarkers
Nanomaterials
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-025-03221-w
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