Diagnosis of Blood Gastric Cancer Biomarkers via Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Immunosensor: A Review on Recent Advancements (A Review)

Abstract

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the considered enormously important cancer types in the world. A large number of mortality rates have revealed that there is a massive shortage in the prognosis and treatment of GC because the majority of GC cases are identified at an advanced stage. In this regard, the rapid platform for non-invasive detection of GC cells through the analysis of GC biomarkers in the first stages with high sensitivity is essential for the success in the treatment of GC. In recent years, different types of electrochemical immunosensors as efficient sensing devices with benefits including accuracy, reproducibility and low cost have played an extremely significant role in the monitoring of GC. One of the significant issues in the development of electrochemical immunosensors is to increase the system’s sensitivity. A variety of nanomaterials based on carbon-based, silica-based and metallic-based nanomaterials have been used as sensing platforms on the different types of electrochemical electrodes for improving the properties of biodevices. This review highlighted the new progress and technical breakthroughs comprising electrochemical immunosensor for the determination of GC biomarkers including CA19-9, CA72-4, CA125 and CEA. In diverse matrices and proved how nanoprobes could enhance the performance of electrochemical immunsensing approaches.