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IncreasedIn VivoGlucose Recovery via Nitric Oxide Release

Year: 2011

Type: editorial

Abstract: The in vivo glucose recovery of subcutaneously implanted nitric oxide (NO)-releasing microdialysis probes was evaluated in a rat model using saturated NO solutions to steadily release NO. Such methodology resulted in a constant NO flux of 162 pmol cm(-2) s(-1) from the probe membrane over 8 h of perfusion daily. The in vivo effects of enhanced localized NO were evaluated by monitoring glucose recovery over a 14 day period, with histological analysis thereafter. A difference in glucose recovery was observed starting at 7 days for probes releasing NO relative to controls. Histological analysis at 14 days revealed lessened inflammatory cell density at the probe surface and decreased capsule thickness. Collectively, the results suggest that intermittent sustained NO release from implant surfaces may improve glucose diffusion for subcutaneously implanted sensors by mitigating the foreign body reaction.

Source: Analytical Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/ac103070t

Authors: Scott P. Nichols, Nga N. Le, Bruce Klitzman, Mark H. Schoenfisch

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Subfield: Analytical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering