A self-powered ingestible wireless biosensing system for real-time in situ monitoring of gastrointestinal tract metabolites

Ernesto De la Paz, Nikhil Harsha Maganti, Alexander Trifonov, Itthipon Jeerapan, Kuldeep Mahato, Lu Yin, Thitaporn Sonsa-ard, Nicolas Ma, Won Jung, Ryan Burns, Amir Zarrinpar, Joseph Wang () and Patrick P. Mercier ()
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Ernesto De la Paz: University of California San Diego
Nikhil Harsha Maganti: University of California San Diego
Alexander Trifonov: University of California San Diego
Itthipon Jeerapan: University of California San Diego
Kuldeep Mahato: University of California San Diego
Lu Yin: University of California San Diego
Thitaporn Sonsa-ard: University of California San Diego
Nicolas Ma: University of California San Diego
Won Jung: University of California San Diego
Ryan Burns: University of California San Diego
Amir Zarrinpar: University of California San Diego
Joseph Wang: University of California San Diego
Patrick P. Mercier: University of California San Diego

Nature Communications, 2022, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Information related to the diverse and dynamic metabolite composition of the small intestine is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. However, our current understanding of the physiochemical dynamics of metabolic processes within the small intestine is limited due to the lack of in situ access to the intestinal environment. Here, we report a demonstration of a battery-free ingestible biosensing system for monitoring metabolites in the small intestine. As a proof of concept, we monitor the intestinal glucose dynamics on a porcine model. Battery-free operation is achieved through a self-powered glucose biofuel cell/biosensor integrated into a circuit that performs energy harvesting, biosensing, and wireless telemetry via a power-to-frequency conversion scheme using magnetic human body communication. Such long-term biochemical analysis could potentially provide critical information regarding the complex and dynamic small intestine metabolic profiles.

Date: 2022
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