IIT Jodhpur scientists have created a nanosensor that can quickly detect Cytokines, a group of proteins that control various cells. This advancement aims to reduce mortality rates by enabling faster diagnosis and early warnings. Additionally, this technology has immense potential for immediate health monitoring, disease diagnosis, outcome prediction, and immune response tracking.
The institute highlighted in a press release that the technology holds significant promise as a fast and convenient method for monitoring health, diagnosing diseases, predicting outcomes, and tracking immune responses.
At present, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are the most widely employed techniques for cytokine detection. Although these methods are dependable, they are also time-consuming, necessitating trained personnel and a sample preparation or analysis time exceeding 6 hours. In contrast, the sensor developed by IIT Jodhpur only takes 30 minutes and is more cost-effective.
The publication was authored by Akilandeshwari B from the Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Sarvar Singh from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Professor Ajay Agarwal, who heads the Department of Electrical Engineering, and Professor Sushmita Jha from the Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering.
The advanced sensor works in tandem with artificial intelligence (AI) to swiftly and precisely process and analyze data. With the ability to provide quicker and more reliable diagnoses of autoimmune diseases and bacterial infections, this sensor has the potential to revolutionize a patient’s medical care.
