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Li Z, Xu X, Wang D, Jiang X. Recent advancements in nucleic acid detection with microfluidic chip for molecular diagnostics. Trends Analyt Chem 2023; 158:116871. [PMID: 36506265 PMCID: PMC9721164 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has extensively promoted the application of nucleic acid testing technology in the field of clinical testing. The most widely used polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based nucleic acid testing technology has problems such as complex operation, high requirements of personnel and laboratories, and contamination. The highly miniaturized microfluidic chip provides an essential tool for integrating the complex nucleic acid detection process. Various microfluidic chips have been developed for the rapid detection of nucleic acid, such as amplification-free microfluidics in combination with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR). In this review, we first summarized the routine process of nucleic acid testing, including sample processing and nucleic acid detection. Then the typical microfluidic chip technologies and new research advances are summarized. We also discuss the main problems of nucleic acid detection and the future developing trend of the microfluidic chip.
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Khashayar P, Al-Madhagi S, Azimzadeh M, Scognamiglio V, Arduini F. New frontiers in microfluidics devices for miRNA analysis. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ali SA, Boby N, Preena P, Singh SV, Kaur G, Ghosh SK, Nandi S, Chaudhuri P. Microcapillary LAMP for rapid and sensitive detection of pathogen in bovine semen. Anim Biotechnol 2021; 33:1025-1034. [PMID: 33427030 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1863225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A microcapillary-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification (µcLAMP) has been described for specific detection of infectious reproductive pathogens in semen samples of cattle without sophisticated instrumentation. Brucella abortus, Leptospira interrogans serovar Pomona and bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) cultures were mixed in bovine semen samples. The µcLAMP assay is portable, user-friendly, cost-effective, and suitable to be performed as a POC diagnostic test. We have demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity of µcLAMP for detection of Brucella, Leptospira, and BoHV-1 in bovine semen samples comparable to PCR and qPCR assays. Thus, µcLAMP would be a promising field-based test for monitoring various infectious pathogens in biological samples.HighlightsDetect infectious organism in bovines semenReduction in carryover contamination is an important attribute, which may reduce the false-positive reaction.µcLAMP is a miniaturized form, which could be performed with a minimum volume of reagents.The µcLAMP assay is portable, user-friendly, and suitable to be performed as a POC diagnostic test.
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- Syed Atif Ali
- Division of Bacteriology & Mycology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Veterinary Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Bacteriology & Mycology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Bacteriology & Mycology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- CADRAD, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Bacteriology & Mycology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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De Jesús Vega M, Wakim J, Orbey N, Barry C. Numerical evaluation and experimental validation of cross-flow microfiltration device design. Biomed Microdevices 2019; 21:21. [PMID: 30790088 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-019-0378-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This research presents a comprehensive analysis of the design and validation of a cross-flow microfiltration device for separation of microspheres based on size. Simulation results showed that pillar size, pillar shape, incorporation of back-flow preventers, and rounding of pillar layouts affected flow patterns in a cross-flow microfiltration device. Simulation results suggest that larger pillar sizes reduce filtration capacity by decreasing the density of microfiltration gaps in the device. Therefore, 10 μm rather than 20 μm diameter pillars were incorporated in the device. Fluid flow was not greatly affected when comparing circular, octagonal, and hexagonal pillars. However, side-channel fluid velocities decreased when using triangular and square pillars. The lengths of back-flow prevention walls were optimized to completely prevent back flow without inhibiting filtration ability. A trade-off was observed in the designs of the pillar layouts; while rounding the pillars layout in the channels bends eliminated stagnation areas, the design also decreased side-channel fluid velocity compared to the right-angle layout. Experimental separation efficiency was tested using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silicon microfluidic devices with microspheres simulating white and red blood cells. Efficiencies for separation of small microspheres to the side channels ranged from 73 to 75%. The silicon devices retained the large microspheres in the main channel with efficiencies between 95 and 100%, but these efficiencies were lower with PDMS devices and were affected by sphere concentration. Additionally, PDMS devices resulted in greater agglomeration of spheres when compared to silicon devices. PDMS devices, however, were easier and less expensive to fabricate.
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- Marisel De Jesús Vega
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA.
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- Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
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Choi JR, Hu J, Gong Y, Feng S, Wan Abas WAB, Pingguan-Murphy B, Xu F. An integrated lateral flow assay for effective DNA amplification and detection at the point of care. Analyst 2018; 141:2930-9. [PMID: 27010033 DOI: 10.1039/c5an02532j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Lateral flow assays (LFAs) have been extensively explored in nucleic acid testing (NAT) for medical diagnostics, food safety analysis and environmental monitoring. However, the amount of target nucleic acid in a raw sample is usually too low to be directly detected by LFAs, necessitating the process of amplification. Even though cost-effective paper-based amplification techniques have been introduced, they have always been separately performed from LFAs, hence increasing the risk of reagent loss and cross-contaminations. To date, integrating paper-based nucleic acid amplification into colorimetric LFA in a simple, portable and cost-effective manner has not been introduced. Herein, we developed an integrated LFA with the aid of a specially designed handheld battery-powered system for effective amplification and detection of targets in resource-poor settings. Interestingly, using the integrated paper-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)-LFA, we successfully performed highly sensitive and specific target detection, achieving a detection limit of as low as 3 × 10(3) copies of target DNA, which is comparable to the conventional tube-based LAMP-LFA in an unintegrated format. The device may serve in conjunction with a simple paper-based sample preparation to create a fully integrated paper-based sample-to-answer diagnostic device for point-of-care testing (POCT) in the near future.
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- Jane Ru Choi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. and The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China. and MOE Key Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials and Structures (LMMS), School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, PR China and State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Structure Strength and Vibration, School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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Shao N, Chen J, Hu J, Li R, Zhang D, Guo S, Hui J, Liu P, Yang L, Tao SC. Visual detection of multiple genetically modified organisms in a capillary array. LAB ON A CHIP 2017; 17:521-529. [PMID: 28092385 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc01330a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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There is an urgent need for rapid, low-cost multiplex methodologies for the monitoring of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Here, we report a C[combining low line]apillary A[combining low line]rray-based L[combining low line]oop-mediated isothermal amplification for M[combining low line]ultiplex visual detection of nucleic acids (CALM) platform for the simple and rapid monitoring of GMOs. In CALM, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) primer sets are pre-fixed to the inner surface of capillaries. The surface of the capillary array is hydrophobic while the capillaries are hydrophilic, enabling the simultaneous loading and separation of the LAMP reaction mixtures into each capillary by capillary forces. LAMP reactions in the capillaries are then performed in parallel, and the results are visually detected by illumination with a hand-held UV device. Using CALM, we successfully detected seven frequently used transgenic genes/elements and five plant endogenous reference genes with high specificity and sensitivity. Moreover, we found that measurements of real-world blind samples by CALM are consistent with results obtained by independent real-time PCRs. Thus, with an ability to detect multiple nucleic acids in a single easy-to-operate test, we believe that CALM will become a widely applied technology in GMO monitoring.
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- Ning Shao
- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China. and State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai 200240, China and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China. and State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai 200240, China and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Collaborative Innovation center for biosafety of GMOs, National Center for the Molecular Characterization of Genetically Modified Organisms, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation center for biosafety of GMOs, National Center for the Molecular Characterization of Genetically Modified Organisms, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation center for biosafety of GMOs, National Center for the Molecular Characterization of Genetically Modified Organisms, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China. and State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai 200240, China and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Collaborative Innovation center for biosafety of GMOs, National Center for the Molecular Characterization of Genetically Modified Organisms, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China. and State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai 200240, China and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Haga SB. Challenges of development and implementation of point of care pharmacogenetic testing. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2016; 16:949-60. [PMID: 27402403 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2016.1211934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Just as technology was the underlying driver of the sequencing of the human genome and subsequent generation of volumes of genome sequence data from healthy and affected individuals, animal, plant, and microbial species alike, so too will technology revolutionize diagnostic testing. One area of intense interest is the use of genetic data to inform decisions regarding drug selection and drug dosing, known as pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing, to improve likelihood of successful treatment outcomes with minimal risks. AREAS COVERED This commentary will provide an overview of implementation research of PGx testing, the benefits of point-of-care (POC) testing and overview of POC testing platforms, available PGx tests, and barriers and facilitators to the development and integration of POC-PGx testing into clinical settings. Sources include the published literature, and databases from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Food and Drug Administration. Expert commentary: The utilization of POC PGx testing may enable more routine test use, but the development and implementation of such tests will face some barriers before personalized medicine is available to every patient. In particular, provider training, availability of clinical decision supports, and connectivity will be key areas to facilitate routine use.
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- Susanne B Haga
- a Department of Medicine, Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine , Duke University School of Medicine , Durham , NC , USA
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Choi JR, Liu Z, Hu J, Tang R, Gong Y, Feng S, Ren H, Wen T, Yang H, Qu Z, Pingguan-Murphy B, Xu F. Polydimethylsiloxane-Paper Hybrid Lateral Flow Assay for Highly Sensitive Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Testing. Anal Chem 2016; 88:6254-64. [PMID: 27012657 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b00195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
In nucleic acid testing (NAT), gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-based lateral flow assays (LFAs) have received significant attention due to their cost-effectiveness, rapidity, and the ability to produce a simple colorimetric readout. However, the poor sensitivity of AuNP-based LFAs limits its widespread applications. Even though various efforts have been made to improve the assay sensitivity, most methods are inappropriate for integration into LFA for sample-to-answer NAT at the point-of-care (POC), usually due to the complicated fabrication processes or incompatible chemicals used. To address this, we propose a novel strategy of integrating a simple fluidic control strategy into LFA. The strategy involves incorporating a piece of paper-based shunt and a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) barrier to the strip to achieve optimum fluidic delays for LFA signal enhancement, resulting in 10-fold signal enhancement over unmodified LFA. The phenomena of fluidic delay were also evaluated by mathematical simulation, through which we found the movement of fluid throughout the shunt and the tortuosity effects in the presence of PDMS barrier, which significantly affect the detection sensitivity. To demonstrate the potential of integrating this strategy into a LFA with sample-in-answer-out capability, we further applied this strategy into our prototype sample-to-answer LFA to sensitively detect the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in clinical blood samples. The proposed strategy offers great potential for highly sensitive detection of various targets for wide application in the near future.
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- Jane Ru Choi
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya , Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,MOE Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures (LMMS), School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Structure Strength and Vibration, School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, PR China
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- Xi'an Diandi Biotech Company , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya , Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.,Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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Choi JR, Hu J, Tang R, Gong Y, Feng S, Ren H, Wen T, Li X, Wan Abas WAB, Pingguan-Murphy B, Xu F. An integrated paper-based sample-to-answer biosensor for nucleic acid testing at the point of care. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:611-21. [PMID: 26759062 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc01388g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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With advances in point-of-care testing (POCT), lateral flow assays (LFAs) have been explored for nucleic acid detection. However, biological samples generally contain complex compositions and low amounts of target nucleic acids, and currently require laborious off-chip nucleic acid extraction and amplification processes (e.g., tube-based extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)) prior to detection. To the best of our knowledge, even though the integration of DNA extraction and amplification into a paper-based biosensor has been reported, a combination of LFA with the aforementioned steps for simple colorimetric readout has not yet been demonstrated. Here, we demonstrate for the first time an integrated paper-based biosensor incorporating nucleic acid extraction, amplification and visual detection or quantification using a smartphone. A handheld battery-powered heating device was specially developed for nucleic acid amplification in POC settings, which is coupled with this simple assay for rapid target detection. The biosensor can successfully detect Escherichia coli (as a model analyte) in spiked drinking water, milk, blood, and spinach with a detection limit of as low as 10-1000 CFU mL(-1), and Streptococcus pneumonia in clinical blood samples, highlighting its potential use in medical diagnostics, food safety analysis and environmental monitoring. As compared to the lengthy conventional assay, which requires more than 5 hours for the entire sample-to-answer process, it takes about 1 hour for our integrated biosensor. The integrated biosensor holds great potential for detection of various target analytes for wide applications in the near future.
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- Jane Ru Choi
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China. and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China. and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China. and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China. and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China and MOE Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures (LMMS), School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China and Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- Xi'an Diandi Biotech Company, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Health Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; & Border Biomedical Research Center, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China. and Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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Slouka Z, Senapati S, Shah S, Lawler R, Shi Z, Stack MS, Chang HC. Integrated, DC voltage-driven nucleic acid diagnostic platform for real sample analysis: Detection of oral cancer. Talanta 2015; 145:35-42. [PMID: 26459441 PMCID: PMC4607926 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.04.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
We present an integrated and low-cost microfluidic platform capable of extraction of nucleic acids from real biological samples. We demonstrate the application of this platform in pathogen detection and cancer screening. The integrated platform consists of three units including a pretreatment unit for separation of nucleic acids from lysates, a preconcentration unit for concentration of isolated nucleic acids and a sensing unit localized at a designated position on the chip for specific detection of the target nucleic acid. The platform is based on various electrokinetic phenomena exhibited by ion exchange membranes in a DC electrical field that allow them to serve as molecular filters, analyte preconcentrators and sensors. In this manuscript, we describe each unit of the integrated chip separately and show specific detection of a microRNA (miRNA 146a) biomarker associated with oral cancer as a proof-of-concept experiment. This platform technology can easily be extended to other targets of interest by optimizing the properties of the ion exchange membranes and the specific probes functionalized onto the sensors.
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- Zdenek Slouka
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technicka 3, Prague 6 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
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Choi JR, Tang R, Wang S, Wan Abas WAB, Pingguan-Murphy B, Xu F. Paper-based sample-to-answer molecular diagnostic platform for point-of-care diagnostics. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 74:427-39. [PMID: 26164488 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
Nucleic acid testing (NAT), as a molecular diagnostic technique, including nucleic acid extraction, amplification and detection, plays a fundamental role in medical diagnosis for timely medical treatment. However, current NAT technologies require relatively high-end instrumentation, skilled personnel, and are time-consuming. These drawbacks mean conventional NAT becomes impractical in many resource-limited disease-endemic settings, leading to an urgent need to develop a fast and portable NAT diagnostic tool. Paper-based devices are typically robust, cost-effective and user-friendly, holding a great potential for NAT at the point of care. In view of the escalating demand for the low cost diagnostic devices, we highlight the beneficial use of paper as a platform for NAT, the current state of its development, and the existing challenges preventing its widespread use. We suggest a strategy involving integrating all three steps of NAT into one single paper-based sample-to-answer diagnostic device for rapid medical diagnostics in the near future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jane Ru Choi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China; The Key Library of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China; The Key Library of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, PR China; Institute for Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China; The Key Library of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China.
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Song Y, Gyarmati P, Araújo AC, Lundeberg J, Brumer H, Ståhl PL. Visual Detection of DNA on Paper Chips. Anal Chem 2014; 86:1575-82. [DOI: 10.1021/ac403196b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yajing Song
- Division of Gene
Technology, School of Biotechnology, Science for Life Laboratory, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), SE-171 65 Solna, Sweden
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- Division of Gene
Technology, School of Biotechnology, Science for Life Laboratory, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), SE-171 65 Solna, Sweden
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- Division
of Glycoscience,
School of Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), AlbaNova University Centre, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Gene
Technology, School of Biotechnology, Science for Life Laboratory, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), SE-171 65 Solna, Sweden
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- Division
of Glycoscience,
School of Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), AlbaNova University Centre, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
- Michael
Smith Laboratories and Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2185 East Mall, Vancouver V167T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department
of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Solna, Sweden
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