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Mohammadi R, Afsaneh H, Rezaei B, Moghimi Zand M. On-chip dielectrophoretic device for cancer cell manipulation: A numerical and artificial neural network study. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2023; 17:024102. [PMID: 36896355 PMCID: PMC9991445 DOI: 10.1063/5.0131806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Breast cancer, as one of the most frequent types of cancer in women, imposes large financial and human losses annually. MCF-7, a well-known cell line isolated from the breast tissue of cancer patients, is usually used in breast cancer research. Microfluidics is a newly established technique that provides many benefits, such as sample volume reduction, high-resolution operations, and multiple parallel analyses for various cell studies. This numerical study presents a novel microfluidic chip for the separation of MCF-7 cells from other blood cells, considering the effect of dielectrophoretic force. An artificial neural network, a novel tool for pattern recognition and data prediction, is implemented in this research. To prevent hyperthermia in cells, the temperature should not exceed 35 °C. In the first part, the effect of flow rate and applied voltage on the separation time, focusing efficiency, and maximum temperature of the field is investigated. The results denote that the separation time is affected by both the input parameters inversely, whereas the two remaining parameters increase with the input voltage and decrease with the sheath flow rate. A maximum focusing efficiency of 81% is achieved with a purity of 100% for a flow rate of 0.2 μ L / min and a voltage of 3.1 V . In the second part, an artificial neural network model is established to predict the maximum temperature inside the separation microchannel with a relative error of less than 3% for a wide range of input parameters. Therefore, the suggested label-free lab-on-a-chip device separates the target cells with high-throughput and low voltages.
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- Rasool Mohammadi
- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-463, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Small Medical Devices, BioMEMS, and LoC Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-463, Iran
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- Small Medical Devices, BioMEMS, and LoC Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-463, Iran
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Turiello R, Nouwairi RL, Landers JP. Taking the microfluidic approach to nucleic acid analysis in forensics: Review and perspectives. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2023; 63:102824. [PMID: 36592574 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2022.102824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Forensic laboratories are universally acknowledged as being overburdened, underfunded, and in need of improved analytical methods to expedite investigations, decrease the costs associated with nucleic acid (NA) analysis, and perform human identification (HID) at the point of need (e.g., crime scene, booking station, etc.). In response, numerous research and development (R&D) efforts have resulted in microfluidic tools that automate portions of the forensic genetic workflow, including DNA extraction, amplification, and short tandem repeat (STR) typing. By the early 2000 s, reports from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) anticipated that microfluidic 'swab-in-profile-out' systems would be available for use at the crime scene by 2015 and the FBI's 2010 'Rapid DNA' Initiative, approved by Congress in 2017, directed this effort by guiding the development and implementation of maturing systems. At present, few fully-automated microfluidic DNA technologies are commercially available for forensic HID and their adoption by agencies interested in identification has been limited. In practice, the integration of complex laboratory processes to produce one autonomous unit, along with the highly variable nature of forensic input samples, resulted in systems that are more expensive per sample and not comparable to gold-standard identification methods in terms of sensitivity, reproducibility, and multiplex capability. This Review and Perspective provides insight into the contributing factors to this outcome; namely, we focus on the complications associated with the tremendous undertaking that is developing a sample-in-answer-out platform for HID. For context, we also describe the intricate forensic landscape that contributes to a nuanced marketplace, not easily distilled down to cases of simple supply and demand. Moving forward and considering the trade-offs associated with developing methods to compete, sometimes directly, with conventional ones, we recommend a focus shift for microfluidics developers toward the creation of innovative solutions for emerging applications in the field to increase the bandwidth of the forensic investigative toolkit. Likewise, we urge case working personnel to reframe how they conceptualize the currently available Rapid DNA tools; rather than comparing these microfluidic methods to gold-standard procedures, take advantage of their rapid and integrated modes for those situations requiring expedited identifications in an informed manner.
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Sorrentino I, Carrière M, Jamet H, Stanzione I, Piscitelli A, Giardina P, Le Goff A. The laccase mediator system at carbon nanotubes for anthracene oxidation and femtomolar electrochemical biosensing. Analyst 2022; 147:897-904. [PMID: 35142302 DOI: 10.1039/d1an02091a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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We investigated the use of POXA1b laccase from Pleurotus ostreatus for the oxidation of anthracene into anthraquinone. We show that different pathways can occur depending on the nature of the redox mediator combined to laccase, leading to different structural isomers. The laccase combined with 2,2'-azine-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) leads to the formation of 1,4-anthraquinone and/or 1,2-anthraquinone. The unprecedented role of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as redox mediators for oxidation of anthracene into 9,10-anthraquinone is shown and corroborated by density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. Owing to the efficient adsorption of anthraquinones at CNT electrodes, anthracene can be detected with low limit-of-detection using either laccase in solution, CNT-supported laccase or laccase immobilized at magnetic beads exploiting the adhesive property of a chimeric hydrophobin-laccase.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DCM, 38000 Grenoble, France.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DCM, 38000 Grenoble, France.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DCM, 38000 Grenoble, France.
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Poboży E, Trojanowicz M. Application of Capillary Electrophoresis for Determination of Inorganic Analytes in Waters. Molecules 2021; 26:6972. [PMID: 34834063 PMCID: PMC8625978 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aside from HPLC and GC, capillary electrophoresis (CE) is one of the most important techniques for high-performance separations in modern analytical chemistry. Its main advantages are the possibility of using different detection techniques, the possibility of in-capillary sample processing for preconcentration or derivatization, and ease of instrumental miniaturization down to the microfluidic scale. Those features are utilized in the separation of macromolecules in biochemistry and in genetic investigations, but they can be also used in determinations of inorganic ions in water analysis. This review, based on about 100 original research works, presents applications of CE methods in water analysis reported in recent decade, mostly regarding conductivity detection or indirect UV detection. The developed applications include analysis of high salinity sea waters, as well as analysis of other surface waters and drinking waters.
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- Ewa Poboży
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland;
- Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Techniques, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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Smart materials for point-of-care testing: From sample extraction to analyte sensing and readout signal generator. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 170:112682. [PMID: 33035898 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The last decade has seen a surge of technical developments in the field on point-of-care testing (POCT). While these developments are extremely diverse, the common aim is to implement improved methods for quick, reliable and inexpensive diagnosis of patients within the clinical setting. While examples of successful introduction and use of POCT techniques are growing, further developments are still necessary to create POCT devices with better portability, usability and performance. Advances in smart materials emerge as potentially valuable know-hows to provide a competitive edge to the development of next generation POCT devices. This review describes the key advantages of adopting smart material-based technologies at different analytical stages of a POCT platform. Under these analytical stages which involves sample pre-treatment, analyte sensing and readout signal generator, several concepts and approaches from contemporary research work in using smart material-based technologies will be the major focus in this review. Lastly, challenges and potential outlook in implementing materials technologies from the application point of view for POCT will be discussed.
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Lamanna L, Rizzi F, Bhethanabotla VR, De Vittorio M. Conformable surface acoustic wave biosensor for E-coli fabricated on PEN plastic film. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 163:112164. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Assessment of immunoglobulin capture in immobilized protein A through automatic bead injection. Talanta 2019; 204:542-547. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Carl P, Ramos II, Segundo MA, Schneider RJ. Antibody conjugation to carboxyl-modified microspheres through N-hydroxysuccinimide chemistry for automated immunoassay applications: A general procedure. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218686. [PMID: 31242246 PMCID: PMC6594677 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Immunochemical techniques are the workhorse for sample enrichment and detection of a large variety of analytes. In contrast to classical microtiter plate-based assays, microparticles are a next generation solid support, as they promote automation of immunoassays using flow-based techniques. Antibody immobilization is a crucial step, as these reagents are expensive, and inefficient coupling can result in low sensitivities. This paper proposes a general procedure for efficient immobilization of antibodies onto TentaGel particles, via N-hydroxysuccinimide chemistry. The goal was the preparation of solid supports with optimum immunorecognition, while increasing the sustainability of the process. The influence of buffer composition, activation and coupling time, as well as the amount of antibody on the immobilization efficiency was investigated, resorting to fluorophore-labeled proteins and fluorescence imaging. Buffer pH and activation time are the most important parameters for efficient coupling. It is demonstrated, that the hydrolysis of N-hydroxysuccinimide esters occurs at similar rates as in solution, limiting the utilizable time for coupling. Finally, applicability of the generated material for automated affinity extraction is demonstrated on the mesofluidic platform lab-on-valve.
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- Peter Carl
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, R Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, R Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, Portugal
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- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
- Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Qi L, Niu Y, Ruck C, Zhao Y. Mechanical-activated digital microfluidics with gradient surface wettability. LAB ON A CHIP 2019; 19:223-232. [PMID: 30539191 DOI: 10.1039/c8lc00976g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This paper reports a simple yet effective droplet manipulation approach that can displace aqueous droplets over a long distance within the working plane. Repeated patterns with surface gradient wettability were created on a super-hydrophobic surface by laser irradiation. Aqueous droplets as small as 2 μL are moved on the patterns over a long distance under in-plane symmetric cyclic vibration. Typical droplet manipulation actions including droplet movement along a pre-determined trajectory, droplet mixing, and selective movement of multiple droplets were successfully demonstrated. Biochemical detection using this approach was demonstrated via a bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay. This approach allows for long-distance droplet movement and simultaneous manipulation of multiple droplets without sacrificing the manipulation efficiency or increasing the cross-contamination risk. The device can be fabricated outside cleanrooms and operated without special equipment. It provides a solid technical basis for developing the next generation of affordable open channel microfluidic devices for various applications.
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- Lin Qi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Tangchaikeeree T, Polpanich D, Elaissari A, Jangpatarapongsa K. Magnetic particles for in vitro molecular diagnosis: From sample preparation to integration into microsystems. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 158:1-8. [PMID: 28654866 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Colloidal magnetic particles (MPs) have been developed in association with molecular diagnosis for several decades. MPs have the great advantage of easy manipulation using a magnet. In nucleic acid detection, these particles can act as a capture support for rapid and simple biomolecule separation. The surfaces of MPs can be modified by coating with various polymer materials to provide functionalization for different applications. The use of MPs enhances the sensitivity and specificity of detection due to the specific activity on the surface of the particles. Practical applications of MPs demonstrate greater efficiency than conventional methods. Beyond traditional detection, MPs have been successfully adopted as a smart carrier in microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip biosensors. The versatility of MPs has enabled their integration into small single detection units. MPs-based biosensors can facilitate rapid and highly sensitive detection of very small amounts of a sample. In this review, the application of MPs to the detection of nucleic acids, from sample preparation to analytical readout systems, is described. State-of-the-art integrated microsystems containing microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip biosensors for the nucleic acid detection are also addressed.
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- Tienrat Tangchaikeeree
- University Lyon-1, CNRS, LAGEP UMR 5007,43 Boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, 69100, Villeurbanne, France; Center for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA),130 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- University Lyon-1, CNRS, LAGEP UMR 5007,43 Boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
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- Center for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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Nivedita N, Garg N, Lee AP, Papautsky I. A high throughput microfluidic platform for size-selective enrichment of cell populations in tissue and blood samples. Analyst 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7an00290d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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We present an integrated platform for highly selective separation and enrichment of cells from blood and tissue samples.
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- Nivedita Nivedita
- Department of Pharmacology
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill
- USA
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- BioMiNT Lab
- Biomedical Engineering Department
- University of California
- Irvine
- USA
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- BioMiNT Lab
- Biomedical Engineering Department
- University of California
- Irvine
- USA
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- NSF Center for Advanced Design and Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics (CADMIM)
- Department of Bioengineering
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Chicago
- USA
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Gómez-Pastora J, Xue X, Karampelas IH, Bringas E, Furlani EP, Ortiz I. Analysis of separators for magnetic beads recovery: From large systems to multifunctional microdevices. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Selmi M, Gazzah MH, Belmabrouk H. Numerical Study of the Electrothermal Effect on the Kinetic Reaction of Immunoassays for a Microfluidic Biosensor. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:13305-13312. [PMID: 27993020 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In this work, we simulate the binding reaction of C-reactive protein in a microchannel of a biosensor. A problem that arises in this device concerns the transport of the analyte toward the reaction surface of the biosensor, which is of a very small dimension. The limitation of mass transport causes the formation of a diffusion boundary layer and restrains the whole kinetic reaction. To enhance the performance of the biosensor by improving the transport, an applied AC electric field and flow confinement are used to stir the flow field. The numerical simulation of these mechanisms on the binding reaction is performed using the finite element method. Swirling patterns are generated in the fluid. They enhance the transport of the analyte and confine it near the reaction surface. The location of the electrode pair on the walls of the microchannel for the design of the biosensor has been studied to find out the effects of varying geometric configurations on the binding efficiency. The best performances of the biosensor are obtained when the electrodes are placed on the same wall of the microchannel as the reaction surface. For the best case, under the effect of the applied electric field alone, the enhancement factors raise up to 2.46 and 2.10 for the association and dissociation phases, respectively. By contrast, under the effect of the electric field with flow confinement, the enhancement factors for the association and the dissociation phases jump to 3.43 and 2.97, respectively, for 30:1 flow confinement (ratio of confining to sample flow).
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- Marwa Selmi
- Laboratory of Electronics and Microelectronics, Faculty of Science of Monastir, University of Monastir , Environment Boulevard, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
- Department of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University , Al Majma'ah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Electronics and Microelectronics, Faculty of Science of Monastir, University of Monastir , Environment Boulevard, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Electronics and Microelectronics, Faculty of Science of Monastir, University of Monastir , Environment Boulevard, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
- Department of Physics, College of Science AlZulfi, Majmaah University , Al Zulfi 11932, Saudi Arabia
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Kahanovitz L, Seker E, Marks RS, Yarmush ML, Konry T, Russell SJ. Development of a Microsphere-Based System to Facilitate Real-Time Insulin Monitoring. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2016; 10:689-96. [PMID: 26721524 PMCID: PMC5038538 DOI: 10.1177/1932296815625081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The speed of insulin absorption after subcutaneous delivery is highly variable. Incorrect assumptions about insulin pharmacokinetics compromise effective glycemic regulation. Our ultimate goal is to develop a system to monitor insulin levels in vivo continuously, allowing pharmacokinetic parameters to be calculated in real time. We hypothesize that a bead-based detection system can be run on a flow-through microfluidic platform to measure insulin in subcutaneous fluid sampled via microdialysis. As a first step in development, we focused on microsphere-based measurement of insulin. METHODS Polystyrene microspheres coated with an anti-insulin monoclonal antibody were exposed to insulin-containing solutions, and after addition of a fluorescently labeled anti-insulin monoclonal antibody with a distinct epitope, bead-associated fluorescence was detected by fluorescence microscopy in 96-well plates or in a flow-through, microfluidic platform. RESULTS The bead detection system in plates had a linear range in buffer for regular human insulin (RHI), insulin lispro, and insulin aspart of 15-1115 µIU/ml, 14-976 µIU/ml, and 25-836 µIU/ml, respectively. Measurement on plasma samples demonstrated proportionality between basal and peak insulin levels similar to the laboratory reference method. Preliminary results in a polydimethylsiloxane-based, flow-through, microfluidic platform showed a strong signal at peak insulin levels. CONCLUSIONS We have developed a microsphere-based system to rapidly measure levels of insulin and insulin analogs. We have further demonstrated proof of concept that this bead detection system can be implemented in a lab-on-a-chip format, which will be further developed and combined with microdialysis for real-time monitoring of insulin in vivo.
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- Lindy Kahanovitz
- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel Diabetes Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Shriners Burns Institute, Boston, MA, USA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Shriners Burns Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Shriners Burns Institute, Boston, MA, USA Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Diabetes Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Zhang W, Wang ML, Khalili S, Cranford SW. Materiomics for Oral Disease Diagnostics and Personal Health Monitoring: Designer Biomaterials for the Next Generation Biomarkers. OMICS : A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2016; 20:12-29. [PMID: 26760957 PMCID: PMC4739130 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2015.0144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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We live in exciting times for a new generation of biomarkers being enabled by advances in the design and use of biomaterials for medical and clinical applications, from nano- to macro-materials, and protein to tissue. Key challenges arise, however, due to both scientific complexity and compatibility of the interface of biology and engineered materials. The linking of mechanisms across scales by using a materials science approach to provide structure-process-property relations characterizes the emerging field of 'materiomics,' which offers enormous promise to provide the hitherto missing tools for biomaterial development for clinical diagnostics and the next generation biomarker applications towards personal health monitoring. Put in other words, the emerging field of materiomics represents an essentially systematic approach to the investigation of biological material systems, integrating natural functions and processes with traditional materials science perspectives. Here we outline how materiomics provides a game-changing technology platform for disruptive innovation in biomaterial science to enable the design of tailored and functional biomaterials--particularly, the design and screening of DNA aptamers for targeting biomarkers related to oral diseases and oral health monitoring. Rigorous and complementary computational modeling and experimental techniques will provide an efficient means to develop new clinical technologies in silico, greatly accelerating the translation of materiomics-driven oral health diagnostics from concept to practice in the clinic.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Laboratory for Nanotechnology In Civil Engineering (NICE), Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
- Interdisciplinary Engineering Program, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Aurora Medical Group, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Laboratory for Nanotechnology In Civil Engineering (NICE), Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Chamorro S, Gutiérrez L, Vaquero MP, Verdoy D, Salas G, Luengo Y, Brenes A, José Teran F. Safety assessment of chronic oral exposure to iron oxide nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 26:205101. [PMID: 25927227 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/20/205101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles with engineered physical and biochemical properties are finding a rapidly increasing number of biomedical applications. However, a wide variety of safety concerns, especially those related to oral exposure, still need to be addressed for iron oxide nanoparticles in order to reach clinical practice. Here, we report on the effects of chronic oral exposure to low doses of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles in growing chickens. Animal observation, weight, and diet intake reveal no adverse signs, symptoms, or mortality. No nanoparticle accumulation was observed in liver, spleen, and duodenum, with feces as the main excretion route. Liver iron level and duodenal villi morphology reflect the bioavailability of the iron released from the partial transformation of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles in the acid gastric environment. Duodenal gene expression studies related to the absorption of iron from γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles indicate the enhancement of a ferric over ferrous pathway supporting the role of mucins. Our findings reveal that oral administration of iron oxide nanoparticles is a safe route for drug delivery at low nanoparticle doses.
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- Susana Chamorro
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición, ICTAN-CSIC, Ciudad Universitaria, José Antonio Novais, 10, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Determination of prostate-specific antigen in serum samples using gold nanoparticle based amplification and lab-on-a-chip based amperometric detection. Mikrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-015-1477-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Holzinger M, Le Goff A, Cosnier S. Nanomaterials for biosensing applications: a review. Front Chem 2014; 2:63. [PMID: 25221775 PMCID: PMC4145256 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2014.00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 479] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
A biosensor device is defined by its biological, or bioinspired receptor unit with unique specificities toward corresponding analytes. These analytes are often of biological origin like DNAs of bacteria or viruses, or proteins which are generated from the immune system (antibodies, antigens) of infected or contaminated living organisms. Such analytes can also be simple molecules like glucose or pollutants when a biological receptor unit with particular specificity is available. One of many other challenges in biosensor development is the efficient signal capture of the biological recognition event (transduction). Such transducers translate the interaction of the analyte with the biological element into electrochemical, electrochemiluminescent, magnetic, gravimetric, or optical signals. In order to increase sensitivities and to lower detection limits down to even individual molecules, nanomaterials are promising candidates due to the possibility to immobilize an enhanced quantity of bioreceptor units at reduced volumes and even to act itself as transduction element. Among such nanomaterials, gold nanoparticles, semi-conductor quantum dots, polymer nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, nanodiamonds, and graphene are intensively studied. Due to the vast evolution of this research field, this review summarizes in a non-exhaustive way the advantages of nanomaterials by focusing on nano-objects which provide further beneficial properties than “just” an enhanced surface area.
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- Michael Holzinger
- Département de Chimie Moléculaire UMR 5250, Biosystèmes Electrochimique and Analytiques, CNRS, University of Grenoble Alpes Grenoble, France
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- Département de Chimie Moléculaire UMR 5250, Biosystèmes Electrochimique and Analytiques, CNRS, University of Grenoble Alpes Grenoble, France
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- Département de Chimie Moléculaire UMR 5250, Biosystèmes Electrochimique and Analytiques, CNRS, University of Grenoble Alpes Grenoble, France
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Rödiger S, Liebsch C, Schmidt C, Lehmann W, Resch-Genger U, Schedler U, Schierack P. Nucleic acid detection based on the use of microbeads: a review. Mikrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-014-1243-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Golberg A, Yarmush ML, Konry T. Picoliter droplet microfluidic immunosorbent platform for point-of-care diagnostics of tetanus. Mikrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-013-0998-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Krizkova S, Jilkova E, Krejcova L, Cernei N, Hynek D, Ruttkay-Nedecky B, Sochor J, Kynicky J, Adam V, Kizek R. Rapid superparamagnetic-beads-based automated immunoseparation of Zn-proteins fromStaphylococcus aureuswith nanogram yield. Electrophoresis 2012; 34:224-34. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201200234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Faculty of Agronomy; Mendel University in Brno; Brno; Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Faculty of Agronomy; Mendel University in Brno; Brno; Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Faculty of Agronomy; Mendel University in Brno; Brno; Czech Republic
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Mei Q, Ding X, Chen Y, Hong J, Koh K, Lee J, Chen H, Yin Y. Comparative SPR study on the effect of nanomaterials on the biological activity of adsorbed proteins. Mikrochim Acta 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-012-0837-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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