Studies from South China University of Technology Further Understanding of Wilson's Disease [Editable Au Ncs@zif-8 Nanomaterial-modified Paper In Situ As Well As Portable Smartphone-assisted Sensing Assay for the Highly Sensitive Cu (Ii)...].

A new report from the South China University of Technology discusses the importance of detecting high levels of copper (Cu) in the human body, which can lead to kidney dysfunction, liver cirrhosis, and neurological diseases like Wilson's disease (WD). The researchers developed a portable smartphone-assisted device that uses nanomaterial-modified paper to detect Cu in urine samples. The device, called a novel paper-based analytical device (nPAD), can complete Cu detection in 20 minutes with a low limit of detection. The researchers believe that this device has potential for clinical applications and environmental monitoring. [Extracted from the article]