Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound utilized to manufacture plastics for Food Contact Materials (FCMs) or resins for the inside of food containers. Since it was recognized as an Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical (EDC), its implications in pathologies, such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, immune syst...
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| author | Marica Erminia Schiano Avazbek Abduvakhidov Michela Varra Stefania Albrizio |
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| description | Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound utilized to manufacture plastics for Food Contact Materials (FCMs) or resins for the inside of food containers. Since it was recognized as an Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical (EDC), its implications in pathologies, such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, immune system alterations, and developmental and mental disorders, have been widely documented. Diet is considered the main source of exposure for humans to BPA. Consequently, continuous monitoring of the levels of BPA in foods is necessary to assess the risk associated with its consumption in one’s diet. So far, many reviews have been published on biosensors and aptamer-based biosensors, but none of them focus on their applications in their analyses of bisphenols in food matrices. With this review, the authors aim to fill this gap and to take a snapshot of the current state-of-the-art research on aptasensors designed to detect BPA in food matrices. Given that a new TDI value has recently been proposed by the EFSA (0.04 ng/kg), the search for new sensitive tools for the quantitative analysis of BPA is more topical and urgent than ever. From this perspective, aptasensors prove to be a good alternative to traditional analytical techniques for determining BPA levels in food. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbbaabbafd3f4446a6ca99bef2d28f222023-12-01T00:37:56ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-04-01128375210.3390/app12083752Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in FoodstuffsMarica Erminia Schiano0Avazbek Abduvakhidov1Michela Varra2Stefania Albrizio3Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, ItalyBisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound utilized to manufacture plastics for Food Contact Materials (FCMs) or resins for the inside of food containers. Since it was recognized as an Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical (EDC), its implications in pathologies, such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, immune system alterations, and developmental and mental disorders, have been widely documented. Diet is considered the main source of exposure for humans to BPA. Consequently, continuous monitoring of the levels of BPA in foods is necessary to assess the risk associated with its consumption in one’s diet. So far, many reviews have been published on biosensors and aptamer-based biosensors, but none of them focus on their applications in their analyses of bisphenols in food matrices. With this review, the authors aim to fill this gap and to take a snapshot of the current state-of-the-art research on aptasensors designed to detect BPA in food matrices. Given that a new TDI value has recently been proposed by the EFSA (0.04 ng/kg), the search for new sensitive tools for the quantitative analysis of BPA is more topical and urgent than ever. From this perspective, aptasensors prove to be a good alternative to traditional analytical techniques for determining BPA levels in food.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/8/3752bisphenolsEndocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)biosensorsaptasensorsfood safety |
| spellingShingle | Marica Erminia Schiano Avazbek Abduvakhidov Michela Varra Stefania Albrizio Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs Applied Sciences bisphenols Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) biosensors aptasensors food safety |
| title | Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs |
| title_full | Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs |
| title_fullStr | Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs |
| title_short | Aptamer-Based Biosensors for the Analytical Determination of Bisphenol A in Foodstuffs |
| title_sort | aptamer based biosensors for the analytical determination of bisphenol a in foodstuffs |
| topic | bisphenols Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) biosensors aptasensors food safety |
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