{"id":26852,"date":"2019-11-25T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T18:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salud.carlosslim.org\/english2\/?p=26852"},"modified":"2019-11-26T11:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T17:16:14","slug":"mexicans-create-a-method-to-measure-glucose-levels-without-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.salud.carlosslim.org\/english2\/mexicans-create-a-method-to-measure-glucose-levels-without-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexicans create a method to measure glucose levels without pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With the development of a new non-invasive method to easily measure sugar levels without pain<\/strong>, Biotechnology students of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) Guadalajara won a silver medal in an international competition of Synthetic Biology<\/strong>. The method consists of a bio-ink capable of sensing the glucose levels in human skin by expressing a colorful protein according to the concentration of sugar.<\/p>\n

Along with 6,000 from around the globe, the team of 18 ITESM students represented Mexico at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) 2019, in Boston.<\/p>\n

The development, called Gliksys, is similar to a pen and contains a bio-ink made with live microorganisms<\/strong>, which allows calculating blood glucose levels by changing its color as a reaction to its contact with sugars in the skin<\/strong>. The bio-ink will result in certain shade and that is related to the levels of glucose in the blood. Currently, the researchers are using a fluorescent pigment, but the developers want to use one that can be seen with the naked eye.<\/p>\n

Daniel D\u00edaz, a third semester student of Bioengineering and member of the Mexican team, said the iGEM was \u201can incredible experience. I learned a lot from all the teams that participated from various countries<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this new approach for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (MCG), measurement can be easily implemented, without the need for any specialized equipment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this new development, diabetic people who measure themselves with a lancet will no longer have to<\/em>,\u201d D\u00edaz said.<\/p>\n

Now part of the skin will be painted with a pen-like device, and the bio-ink will change its color, indicating the levels of sugar found<\/strong>, said Jos\u00e9 Carlos Morales, another member of the project.<\/p>\n

Triana Mayra S\u00e1nchez, another of the participants of the project, said “we are very happy because the biological parts -constructs- that we are standardizing will make the design of the bio-ink possible<\/em><\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

“In a matter of research we are validating the proof of concept and we will enter the development of the experiment and the initial prototype<\/em>,” S\u00e1nchez said.<\/p>\n

After this international distinction, the team of 18 university students will continue their research in the Guadalajara campus laboratory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The iGEM Foundation is an organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology and the development of education for the community.<\/p>\n

Formed primarily by university students, they work to design, build, test and measure a system of their own design using biological parts and molecular biology techniques.<\/p>\n

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Source: <\/strong>Agencia ID<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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