Microneedle‐Integrated FePc–MOF–MXene Nanozyme Patch for In Vivo L‐Cysteine Monitoring
Advancing clinical diagnostics requires platforms that combine catalytic efficiency, biocompatibility, and real-time, in vivo accessibility. Herein, this study reports a structurally integrated FePc-ZIF-8-MX nanozyme that combines the redox activity of FePc, the porous confinement of ZIF-8, and the electrical conductivity of MX. Synthesized via a low-energy, ambient-condition process, this hybrid enables efficient electron transfer, enhanced analyte enrichment, and sustained catalytic activity in physiological environments. To translate this functionality into a wearable diagnostic format, the hybrid is seamlessly incorporated into a microneedle array, offering minimally invasive access to interstitial fluid for continuous L-cysteine (L-Cys) monitoring. The resulting platform exhibits high selectivity and sensitivity across complex biological matrices, including serum, urine, cultured cells, and a murine model of myocardial infarction. This study presents a multifunctional electrochemical platform that enables on-body metabolite monitoring through a microneedle-integrated nanozyme interface. To the best of our knowledge, it constitutes the first realization of real-time, in vivo L-Cys sensing in this format, setting a new benchmark for precision biosensing in translational healthcare.
Authors
- Khalil Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4531-6837)
- Jilie Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0780-6715)
- Xueen Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3266-7868)
- Ghazala Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4970-1257)
- Huiwen Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8291-5612)
- Haonan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3590-7633)
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202502804
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.70
Funders
- Dalian High-Level Talent Innovation Program
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Science and Technology Innovation Plan Of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission