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Microfluidics and biosensors-driven detection of exosomes: advances in aptamers, peptides and POC devices for next-generation diagnostics

Sep 2026 · Microfluidics and Nanofluidics · Vol 30 · 0 citations · 88 references

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This review discusses current breakthroughs in aptamer and peptide functionalized microfluidic biosensors for exosome-based cancer diagnostics, focusing on their translation into POC applications, and highlights present challenges, as well as potential future prospects.

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