Disposable sensor for on-line measure of urea clearance in effluent dialysate

用于在线测量透析液中尿素清除率的一次性传感器

• 批准号: 7155265
• 负责人: PATRICK GRANT
• 金额: $ 8.89万
• 依托单位: AURA NANOTECHNOLOGY, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-01 至 2007-08-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7155265
• 关键词: acidity /alkalinity; ammonia; bioengineering /biomedical engineering; biomedical equipment development; biosensor device; biotechnology; chronic renal failure; clinical biomedical equipment; colorimetry; consumable /disposable biomedical equipment; hemodialysis; immobilized enzymes; mathematical model; monitoring device; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; optics; polymers; preservation; technology /technique development; urea; urease

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary/Abstract: A key need for urea monitoring is a simple and disposable device that can be easily integrated with existing hemodialysis (HD) technology. This proposal aims to demonstrate the feasibility of accurate on-line urea clearance monitoring using nanoengineered colorimetric films deposited directly on the inside surface of short lengths of standard dialysis tubing. The ultimate application will involve the insertion of the disposable sensor within the output loop containing spent dialysate, and using an inexpensive optical device to quantify color shifts in the nanofilms due to urea levels. To test the potential for this approach, 3 specific aims have been developed. (1). Develop a nanoassembly process to repeatably deposit a stable pH sensing film and urease on the inner wall of standard dialysis tubing. (2). Design, construct and test nanofilm sensor and prototype reader that measure and correlate pH changes at physiological (dialysate) levels of urea. (3). Assess preparation and storage processes to produce sensitive, disposable devices with long shelf-life. It is an anticipated that this proposed work will result in a prototype sensor that is disposable. The ease and cost-effectiveness of fabrication would be very well suited for an application where disposable sensors are required and all steps amenable to scale-up. Aura Nanotechnology will leverage extensive experience in nanofabrication and optical sensors, while working with academic and clinical partners to realize this goal. Successful completion of this Phase I project will put Aura Nanotechnology in a position to perform extensive prototype testing in Phase II, including limited clinical trials. Project Narrative: The total number of patients receiving ESRD therapy as of December 31, 2002 was over 430,000. Among these patients, approximately 280,000 were undergoing HD; a significant population of people that have a compromised quality of life and spend 8-13 hours per week receiving therapy. Real-time assessment of urea removal would allow immediate quantification of the delivered HD dose, allowing both clinicians and patients to identify inadequate performance and undertake corrective action prior to the next dialysis session, possibly even during the session. The proposed device would be significant, because it will be cost effective, simple to use, and easy to integrate with the current dialysis processes.

描述（由申请人提供）：项目摘要/摘要：尿素监控的关键需求是一种简单且可支配的设备，可以轻松地与现有的血液透析（HD）技术集成。该提案旨在证明使用直接沉积在短长度的标准透析管的内部表面上，使用纳米工程化的比色膜进行准确的在线尿素清除率监测的可行性。最终的应用将涉及在包含透析液的输出环中插入一次性传感器，并使用廉价的光学设备来量化由于尿素水平引起的纳米膜的颜色移位。为了测试这种方法的潜力，已经开发了3个具体目标。 （1）。开发一个纳米组装过程，以重复沉积稳定的pH传感膜，并在标准透析管的内壁上尿布。 （2）。设计，构造和测试纳米膜传感器和原型读取器，这些传感器和原型读取器在生理（透析）尿素水平下测量和相关的pH变化。 （3）。评估准备和存储过程，以生产具有长长保质期的敏感的一次性设备。预计这项提出的工作将导致一个可容纳的原型传感器。制造的便利性和成本效益非常适合需要一次性传感器，并且所有步骤都可以扩展。 Aura Nanotechnology将在与学术和临床合作伙伴一起实现这一目标的同时，利用纳米制作和光学传感器方面的丰富经验。该阶段I项目的成功完成将使AURA纳米技术在II期中进行广泛的原型测试，包括有限的临床试验。项目叙述：截至2002年12月31日接受ESRD治疗的患者总数超过430,000。在这些患者中，大约280,000例正在患高清；大量的人口损害生活质量，每周花8-13个小时接受治疗。对尿素去除的实时评估将允许立即量化已递送的高清剂量，从而使临床医生和患者都可以在下一次透析会议之前（甚至在会议期间）确定性能不足并采取纠正措施。提出的设备将很重要，因为它将具有成本效益，易于使用且易于与当前的透析过程集成。