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Zhang X, Xiao J, Yang F, Qu H, Ye C, Chen S, Guo Y. Identification of sudden cardiac death from human blood using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning. Int J Legal Med 2024; 138:1139-1148. [PMID: 38047927 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-023-03118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to identify a rapid, sensitive, and non-destructive auxiliary approach for postmortem diagnosis of SCD, addressing the challenges faced in forensic practice. METHODS ATR-FTIR spectroscopy was employed to collect spectral features of blood samples from different cases, combined with pathological changes. Mixed datasets were analyzed using ANN, KNN, RF, and SVM algorithms. Evaluation metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score and confusion matrix were used to select the optimal algorithm and construct the postmortem diagnosis model for SCD. RESULTS A total of 77 cases were collected, including 43 cases in the SCD group and 34 cases in the non-SCD group. A total of 693 spectrogram were obtained. Compared to other algorithms, the SVM algorithm demonstrated the highest accuracy, reaching 95.83% based on spectral biomarkers. Furthermore, by combing spectral biomarkers with age, gender, and cardiac histopathological changes, the accuracy of the SVM model could get 100%. CONCLUSION Integrating artificial intelligence technology, pathology, and physical chemistry analysis of blood components can serve as an effective auxiliary method for postmortem diagnosis of SCD.
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- Xiangyan Zhang
- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Piri A, Hyun KA, Jung HI, Nam KS, Hwang J. Enhanced enrichment of collected airborne coronavirus and influenza virus samples via a ConA-coated microfluidic chip for PCR detection. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133249. [PMID: 38154189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak triggered global concern and emphasized the importance of virus monitoring. During a seasonal influenza A outbreak, relatively low concentrations of 103-104 viral genome copies are available per 1 m3 of air, which makes detection and monitoring very challenging because the limit of detection of most polymerase chain reaction (PCR) devices is approximately 103 viral genome copies/mL. In response to the urgent need for the rapid detection of airborne coronaviruses and influenza viruses, an electrostatic aerosol-to-hydrosol (ATH) sampler was combined with a concanavalin A (ConA)-coated high-throughput microfluidic chip. The samples were then used for PCR detection. The results revealed that the enrichment capacity of the ATH sampler was 30,000-fold for both HCoV-229E and H1N1 influenza virus, whereas the enrichment capacities provided by the ConA-coated microfluidic chip were 8-fold and 16-fold for HCoV-229E and H1N1 virus, respectively. Thus, the total enrichment capacities of our combined ATH sampler and ConA-coated microfluidic chip were 2.4 × 105-fold and 4.8 × 105-fold for HCoV-229E and H1N1 virus, respectively. This methodology significantly improves PCR detection by providing a higher concentration of viable samples.
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- Amin Piri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13509, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Kurdadze T, Lamadie F, Nehme KA, Teychené S, Biscans B, Rodriguez-Ruiz I. On-Chip Photonic Detection Techniques for Non-Invasive In Situ Characterizations at the Microfluidic Scale. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1529. [PMID: 38475065 DOI: 10.3390/s24051529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Microfluidics has emerged as a robust technology for diverse applications, ranging from bio-medical diagnostics to chemical analysis. Among the different characterization techniques that can be used to analyze samples at the microfluidic scale, the coupling of photonic detection techniques and on-chip configurations is particularly advantageous due to its non-invasive nature, which permits sensitive, real-time, high throughput, and rapid analyses, taking advantage of the microfluidic special environments and reduced sample volumes. Putting a special emphasis on integrated detection schemes, this review article explores the most relevant advances in the on-chip implementation of UV-vis, near-infrared, terahertz, and X-ray-based techniques for different characterizations, ranging from punctual spectroscopic or scattering-based measurements to different types of mapping/imaging. The principles of the techniques and their interest are discussed through their application to different systems.
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- Tamar Kurdadze
- CEA, DES, ISEC, DMRC, Univ Montpellier, 30207 Bagnols-sur-Ceze, Marcoule, France
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- CEA, DES, ISEC, DMRC, Univ Montpellier, 30207 Bagnols-sur-Ceze, Marcoule, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, CNRS, UMR 5503, 4 Allée Emile Monso, 31432 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, CNRS, UMR 5503, 4 Allée Emile Monso, 31432 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, CNRS, UMR 5503, 4 Allée Emile Monso, 31432 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, CNRS, UMR 5503, 4 Allée Emile Monso, 31432 Toulouse, France
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Venkatesalu S, Dilliyappan S, Satish Kumar A, Palaniyandi T, Baskar G, Ravi M, Sivaji A. Prospectives and retrospectives of microfluidics devices and lab-on-A-chip emphasis on cancer. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 552:117646. [PMID: 38000458 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Microfluidics is a science and technology that deals with the concept of "less sample-to-more precision" enabling portable device development via fabrication for in vitro analysis. On evolution, microfluidic system lead to the development of Organ-on-chip where recapitulation of organ's functionality and pathophysiological response can be performed under controlled environment. Further microfluidic-based "Lab-on-chip" device, a versatile innovation credited for its number of parameters that has capability to leverage next-generation companion of medicines. This emulsion science has enormous practise in the field of regenerative medicine, drug screening, medical diagnosis and therapy for accuracy in results. In this era of personalized medicine, getting precise tools for applying these theranostics is crucial. Oncological theranostics create a new gateway to develop precision in personalized medicine for cancer, where microfluidic chips are involved in diagnosis and therapy of various cancers using biomarkers for thyroid, lung cancers, and assay based for breast, circulating tumor cells and colorectal cancers and nanoparticles for ovarian cancer. This review shows more comprehensive approach to the state of art with respect to microfluidic devices in cancer theranostics.
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- Sneha Venkatesalu
- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India; Department of Anatomy, Biomedical Research Unit and Laboratory Animal Centre, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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- Department of Human Genetics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, DKM College for Women, Vellore, India
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Liu Y, Qin Z, Jia X, Zhou J, Li H, Wang X, Chen Y, Deng J, Jin Z, Wang G. Directly and ultrasensitivity detecting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in pharyngeal swab solution by using SERS-based biosensor. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 303:123275. [PMID: 37611522 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a great disaster to the economy and human society. Nowadays, SARS-CoV-2 is fading away from people's memory but it still exists around us. PCR plays an important role in detecting SARS-CoV-2 but it requires a long detecting time, equipped laboratory, and professional operators. In comparison with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a promising method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 due to its fast, easily operated, and high-sensitivity properties. In this study, the monolayer Ag nanoparticles (MAgNPs) covered with single-layer graphene (SLG) are applied as a SERS substrate. The angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is selected as a bio-probes that can specifically bind to the SARS-CoV-2 S protein. The SERS-based biosensor is formed by ACE2 functionalized SLG/MAgNPs and the LODs of detecting SARS-CoV-2 S protein in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and in pharyngeal swabs solution (PSS) are 0.1 fg mL-1 and 10 fg mL-1, respectively. This biosensor provides a way of directly detecting SARS-CoV-2 S protein with high sensitivity and specificity. It illustrates a practical potential in the rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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- Yansheng Liu
- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China.
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No.2, Wenchang Road, Liuzhou City 545006, Guangxi, China
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Wei Y, Chen H, Yu B, Jia C, Cong X, Cong L. Multi-scale sequential feature selection for disease classification using Raman spectroscopy data. Comput Biol Med 2023; 162:107053. [PMID: 37267829 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy (RS) optical technology promises non-destructive and fast application in medical disease diagnosis in a single step. However, achieving clinically relevant performance levels remains challenging due to the inability to search for significant Raman signals at different scales. Here we propose a multi-scale sequential feature selection method that can capture global sequential features and local peak features for disease classification using RS data. Specifically, we utilize the Long short-term memory network (LSTM) module to extract global sequential features in the Raman spectra, as it can capture long-term dependencies present in the Raman spectral sequences. Meanwhile, the attention mechanism is employed to select local peak features that were ignored before and are the key to distinguishing different diseases. Experimental results on three public and in-house datasets demonstrate the superiority of our model compared with state-of-the-art methods for RS classification. In particular, our model achieves an accuracy of 97.9 ± 0.2% on the COVID-19 dataset, 76.3 ± 0.4% on the H-IV dataset, and 96.8 ± 1.9% on the H-V dataset.
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- Yue Wei
- School of Artificial Intelligence, Jilin University, Changchun, 130015, China; Engineering Research Center of Knowledge-Driven Human-Machine Intelligence, Ministry of Education, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Jilin University, Changchun, 130015, China; Engineering Research Center of Knowledge-Driven Human-Machine Intelligence, Ministry of Education, China.
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Jilin University, Changchun, 130015, China; Engineering Research Center of Knowledge-Driven Human-Machine Intelligence, Ministry of Education, China; Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, 2333ZA, Netherlands.
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- Tongji University School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Research Center for Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Tissue Bank, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, China.
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- Department of Neurology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, China
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Tomichan R, Sharma A, Akash K, Siddiqui AA, Dubey A, Upadhyay TK, Kumar D, Pandey S, Nagraik R. Insight of smart biosensors for COVID-19: A review. LUMINESCENCE 2023; 38:1102-1110. [PMID: 36577837 PMCID: PMC9880657 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The review discusses the diagnostic application of biosensors as point-of-care devices in the COVID-19 pandemic. Biosensors are important analytical tools that can be used for the robust and effective detection of infectious diseases in real-time. In this current scenario, the utilization of smart, efficient biosensors for COVID-19 detection is increasing and we have included a few smart biosensors such as smart and intelligent based biosensors, plasmonic biosensors, field effect transistor (FET) biosensors, smart optical biosensors, surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) biosensor, screen printed electrode (SPE)-based biosensor, molecular imprinted polymer (MIP)-based biosensor, MXene-based biosensor and metal-organic frame smart sensor. Their significance as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each kind of smart sensor are mentioned in depth. Furthermore, we have compiled a list of various biosensors which have been developed across the globe for COVID-19 and have shown promise as commercial detection devices. Significant challenges in the development of effective diagnostic methods are discussed and recommendations have been made for better diagnostic outcomes to manage the ongoing pandemic effectively.
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- Rosemary Tomichan
- Faculty of Applied Sciences and BiotechnologyShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and BiotechnologyShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and BiotechnologyShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and BiotechnologyShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- Computational Chemistry and Drug Discovery DivisionQuanta Calculus Pvt. LtdKushinagarUttar PradeshIndia
- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and HospitalSaveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennaiTamil NaduIndia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Animal Cell Culture and Immunobiochemistry LabParul UniversityVadodaraGujaratIndia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical SciencesShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural SciencesYeungnam UniversityGyeongsanGyeongbukSouth Korea
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and BiotechnologyShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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Zhang Q, Zhao L, Qi G, Zhang X, Tian C. Raman and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy techniques for detection of coronavirus (COVID-19): a mini review. Front Chem 2023; 11:1193030. [PMID: 37273513 PMCID: PMC10232992 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1193030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Coronavirus pandemic has been a huge jeopardy to human health in various systems since it outbroke, early detection and prevention of further escalation has become a priority. The current popular approach is to collect samples using the nasopharyngeal swab method and then test for RNA using the real-time polymerase chain reaction, which suffers from false-positive results and a longer diagnostic time scale. Alternatively, various optical techniques, namely, optical sensing, spectroscopy, and imaging shows a great promise in virus detection. In this mini review, we briefly summarize the development progress of vibrational spectroscopy techniques and its applications in the detection of SARS-CoV family. Vibrational spectroscopy techniques such as Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy received increasing appreciation in bio-analysis for their speediness, accuracy and cost-effectiveness in detection of SARS-CoV. Further, an account of emerging photonics technologies of SARS-CoV-2 detection and future possibilities is also explained. The progress in the field of vibrational spectroscopy techniques for virus detection unambiguously show a great promise in the development of rapid photonics-based devices for COVID-19 detection.
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- Qiuqi Zhang
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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Ma Z, Sun Z, Lv X, Chen H, Geng Y, Geng Z. Sensitivity-enhanced nanoplasmonic biosensor using direct immobilization of two engineered nanobodies for SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain detection. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL 2023; 383:133575. [PMID: 36873859 PMCID: PMC9957344 DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2023.133575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sensitive, rapid, and easy-to-implement biosensors are critical in responding to highly contagious and fast-spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) mutations, enabling early infection screening for appropriate isolation and treatment measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Based on the sensing principle of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and nanobody immunological techniques, an enhanced sensitivity nanoplasmonic biosensor was developed to quantify the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) in serum within 30 min. The lowest concentration in the linear range can be detected down to 0.01 ng/mL by direct immobilization of two engineered nanobodies. Both the sensor fabrication process and immune strategy are facile and inexpensive, with the potential for large-scale application. The designed nanoplasmonic biosensor achieved excellent specificity and sensitivity for SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD, providing a potential option for accurate early screening of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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- Zhengtai Ma
- State Key Laboratory for Integrated Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Integrated Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Integrated Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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Cao X, Ge S, Chen M, Mao H, Wang Y. LoC-SERS Platform Integrated with the Signal Amplification Strategy toward Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21830-21842. [PMID: 37119180 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Multiplexed detection of Parkinson's disease (PD) biomarkers is of great significance for early diagnosis and personalized treatment. In this study, we fabricated a robust surface-enhanced Raman scattering-enabled lab-on-a-chip (LoC-SERS) platform for simultaneous quantification of α-synuclein, phosphorylated tau protein 181, osteopontin, and osteocalcin. Herein, the antibody-DNA conjugate was designed to introduce the catalytic hairpin self-assembly (CHA) amplification into the protein detection. Au nano-stars (AuNSs) modified with Raman reporter molecules and hairpin-structure DNA 1 were applied as the SERS nanotags. Au-coated silicon nanocone array (Au/SiNCA) fabricated based on the maskless plasma etching-prepared high-density Si nanocone array (SiNCA) and surface ion sputtering was used as the capture substrate after the modification of hairpin-structure DNA 2. Benefitting from the antibody-DNA conjugate-induced CHA amplification, numerous AuNSs can be connected to the Au/SiNCA surface, which significantly amplify the plasmonic coupling effect for ultrasensitive SERS detection, and the limit of detection was less than the pg/mL level. The application of highly uniform Au/SiNCA and antibody-DNA conjugate endows the LoC-SERS platform excellent analytical performance, including superior reproducibility, satisfactory universality, and high sensitivity. In addition, a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced PD mice model was established, and satisfactory results were obtained in real sample analysis with the LoC-SERS platform, which may be enlightening for exploiting protein biomarkers in PD monitoring.
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- Xiaowei Cao
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, Shandong 271000, China
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Thwala LN, Ndlovu SC, Mpofu KT, Lugongolo MY, Mthunzi-Kufa P. Nanotechnology-Based Diagnostics for Diseases Prevalent in Developing Countries: Current Advances in Point-of-Care Tests. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1247. [PMID: 37049340 PMCID: PMC10096522 DOI: 10.3390/nano13071247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The introduction of point-of-care testing (POCT) has revolutionized medical testing by allowing for simple tests to be conducted near the patient's care point, rather than being confined to a medical laboratory. This has been especially beneficial for developing countries with limited infrastructure, where testing often involves sending specimens off-site and waiting for hours or days for results. However, the development of POCT devices has been challenging, with simplicity, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness being key factors in making these tests feasible. Nanotechnology has played a crucial role in achieving this goal, by not only making the tests possible but also masking their complexity. In this article, recent developments in POCT devices that benefit from nanotechnology are discussed. Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip technologies are highlighted as major drivers of point-of-care testing, particularly in infectious disease diagnosis. These technologies enable various bioassays to be used at the point of care. The article also addresses the challenges faced by these technological advances and interesting future trends. The benefits of point-of-care testing are significant, especially in developing countries where medical care is shifting towards prevention, early detection, and managing chronic conditions. Infectious disease tests at the point of care in low-income countries can lead to prompt treatment, preventing infections from spreading.
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- Lungile Nomcebo Thwala
- National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
- College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, University Road, Westville, Durban 3630, South Africa
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Shi J, Zhang Y, Yang M. Recent development of microfluidics-based platforms for respiratory virus detection. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2023; 17:024104. [PMID: 37035101 PMCID: PMC10076069 DOI: 10.1063/5.0135778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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With the global outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, the inadequacies of current detection technology for respiratory viruses have been recognized. Rapid, portable, accurate, and sensitive assays are needed to expedite diagnosis and early intervention. Conventional methods for detection of respiratory viruses include cell culture-based assays, serological tests, nucleic acid detection (e.g., RT-PCR), and direct immunoassays. However, these traditional methods are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and require laboratory facilities, which cannot meet the testing needs, especially during pandemics of respiratory diseases, such as COVID-19. Microfluidics-based techniques can overcome these demerits and provide simple, rapid, accurate, and cost-effective analysis of intact virus, viral antigen/antibody, and viral nucleic acids. This review aims to summarize the recent development of microfluidics-based techniques for detection of respiratory viruses. Recent advances in different types of microfluidic devices for respiratory virus diagnostics are highlighted, including paper-based microfluidics, continuous-flow microfluidics, and droplet-based microfluidics. Finally, the future development of microfluidic technologies for respiratory virus diagnostics is discussed.
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- Jingyu Shi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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Hatta MHM, Matmin J, Malek NANN, Kamisan FH, Badruzzaman A, Batumalaie K, Ling Lee S, Abdul Wahab R. COVID‐19: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment by Using Carbon Nanotubes‐Based Materials. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- Mohd Hayrie Mohd Hatta
- Centre for Research and Development Asia Metropolitan University 81750 Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
- Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Asia Metropolitan University 81750 Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Centre for Foundation, Language and General Studies Asia Metropolitan University 81750 Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Asia Metropolitan University 81750 Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
- Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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Yakoubi A, Dhafer CEB. Advanced Plasmonic Nanoparticle-Based Techniques for the Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Current COVID-19. PLASMONICS (NORWELL, MASS.) 2022; 18:311-347. [PMID: 36588744 PMCID: PMC9786532 DOI: 10.1007/s11468-022-01754-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Coronavirus is an ongoing global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Coronavirus disease 2019 known as COVID-19 is the worst pandemic since World War II. The outbreak of COVID-19 had a significant repercussion on the health, economy, politics, and environment, making coronavirus-related issues more complicated and becoming one of the most challenging pandemics of the last century with deadly outcomes and a high rate of the reproduction number. There are thousands of different types - or variants - of COVID circulating across the world. Viruses mutate all the time; it emphasizes the critical need for the designing of efficient vaccines to prevent virus infection, early and fast diagnosis, and effective antiviral and protective therapeutics. In this regard, the use of nanotechnology offers new opportunities for the development of novel strategies in terms of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19. This review presents an outline of the platforms developed using plasmonic nanoparticles in the detection, treatment, and prevention of SARS-CoV-2. We select the best strategies in each of these approaches. The properties of metallic plasmon NPs and their relevance in the development of novel point-of-care diagnosis approaches for COVID-19 are highlighted. Also, we discuss the current challenges and the future perspectives looking towards the clinical translation and the commercial aspects of nanotechnology and plasmonic NP-based diagnostic tools and therapy to fight COVID-19 pandemic. The article could be of significance for researchers dedicated to developing suitable plasmonic detection tools and therapy approaches for COVID-19 viruses and future pandemics.
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- Afef Yakoubi
- Laboratory of Hetero-organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences Bizerte, University of Carthage, LR 18 ES11, 7021 Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Chemistry Department College of Science, Jouf University, P.O Box: 2014, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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Song J, Lin X, Ee LY, Li SFY, Huang M. A Review on Electrospinning as Versatile Supports for Diverse Nanofibers and Their Applications in Environmental Sensing. ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS 2022; 5:429-460. [PMID: 36530770 PMCID: PMC9734373 DOI: 10.1007/s42765-022-00237-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Rapid industrialization is accompanied by the deterioration of the natural environment. The deepening crisis associated with the ecological environment has garnered widespread attention toward strengthening environmental monitoring and protection. Environmental sensors are one of the key technologies for environmental monitoring, ultimately enabling environmental protection. In recent decades, micro/nanomaterials have been widely studied and applied in environmental sensing owing to their unique dimensional properties. Electrospinning has been developed and adopted as a facile, quick, and effective technology to produce continuous micro- and nanofiber materials. The technology has advanced rapidly and become one of the hotspots in the field of nanomaterials research. Environmental sensors made from electrospun nanofibers possess many advantages, such as having a porous structure and high specific surface area, which effectively improve their performance in environmental sensing. Furthermore, by introducing functional nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, metal oxides, conjugated polymers, etc.) into electrospun fibers, synergistic effects between different materials can be utilized to improve the catalytic activity and sensitivity of the sensors. In this review, we aimed to outline the progress of research over the past decade on electrospinning nanofibers with different morphologies and functional characteristics in environmental sensors.
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- Jialing Song
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620 People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543 Singapore
- National University of Singapore Environmental Research Institute, T Lab Bldg, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117411 Singapore
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620 People’s Republic of China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620 People’s Republic of China
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Preethi M, Roy L, Lahkar S, Borse V. Outlook of various diagnostics and nanodiagnostic techniques for COVID-19. BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS: X 2022; 12:100276. [PMID: 36345412 PMCID: PMC9632232 DOI: 10.1016/j.biosx.2022.100276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The sudden outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought to the fore the existing threat of disease-causing pathogens that affect public health all over the world. It has left the best healthcare systems struggling to contain the spread of disease and its consequences. Under challenging circumstances, several innovative technologies have emerged that facilitated quicker diagnosis and treatment. Nanodiagnostic devices are biosensing platforms developed using nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires, etc. These devices have the edge over conventional techniques such as reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) because of their ease of use, quicker analysis, possible miniaturization, and scope for use in point-of-care (POC) treatment. This review discusses the techniques currently used for COVID-19 diagnosis, emphasizing nanotechnology-based diagnostic devices. The commercialized nanodiagnostic devices in various research and development stages are also reviewed. The advantages of nanodiagnostic devices over other techniques are discussed, along with their limitations. Additionally, the important implications of the utility of nanodiagnostic devices in COVID-19, their prospects for future development for use in clinical and POC settings, and personalized healthcare are also discussed.
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- Mosam Preethi
- NanoBioSens Lab, Department of Medical Devices, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- NanoBioSens Lab, Department of Medical Devices, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- NanoBioSens Lab, Department of Medical Devices, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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- NanoBioSens Lab, Department of Medical Devices, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500037, Telangana, India
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Yuan H, Chen P, Wan C, Li Y, Liu BF. Merging microfluidics with luminescence immunoassays for urgent point-of-care diagnostics of COVID-19. Trends Analyt Chem 2022; 157:116814. [PMCID: PMC9637550 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ultrafast PCR Detection of COVID-19 by Using a Microfluidic Chip-Based System. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9100548. [PMID: 36290516 PMCID: PMC9598518 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9100548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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With the evolution of the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR) have invariably been a golden standard in clinical diagnosis. Nevertheless, the traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is not feasible for field application due to its drawbacks, such as time-consuming and laboratory-based dependence. To overcome these challenges, a microchip-based ultrafast PCR system called SWM-02 was proposed to make PCR assay in a rapid, portable, and low-cost strategy. This novel platform can perform 6-sample detection per run using multiple fluorescent channels and complete an ultrafast COVID-19 RT-PCR test within 40 min. Here, we evaluated the performance of the microdevice using the gradient-diluted COVID-19 reference samples and commercial PCR kit and determined its limit-of-detection (LoD) as 500 copies/mL, whose variation coefficients for the nucleocapsid (N) gene and open reading frame 1 ab region (ORF1ab) gene are 1.427% and 0.7872%, respectively. The system also revealed an excellent linear correlation between cycle threshold (Ct) values and dilution factors (R2 > 0.99). Additionally, we successfully detected the target RNAs and internal gene in the clinical samples by fast PCR, which shows strong consistency with conventional PCR protocol. Hence, with compact dimension, user-friendly design, and fast processing time, SWM-02 has the capability of offering timely and sensitive on-site molecular diagnosis for prevention and control of pathogen transmission.
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Spectroscopic methods for COVID-19 detection and early diagnosis. Virol J 2022; 19:152. [PMID: 36138463 PMCID: PMC9502632 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-022-01867-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The coronavirus pandemic is a worldwide hazard that poses a threat to millions of individuals throughout the world. This pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which was initially identified in Wuhan, China's Hubei provincial capital, and has since spread throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization's Weekly Epidemiological Update, there were more than 250 million documented cases of coronavirus infections globally, with five million fatalities. Early detection of coronavirus does not only reduce the spread of the virus, but it also increases the chance of curing the infection. Spectroscopic techniques have been widely used in the early detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 using Raman, Infrared, mass spectrometry and fluorescence spectroscopy. In this review, the reported spectroscopic methods for COVID-19 detection were discussed with emphasis on the practical aspects, limitations and applications.
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Akbari Kenari M, Rezvani Ghomi E, Akbari Kenari A, Arabi SMS, Deylami J, Ramakrishna S. Biomedical applications of microfluidic devices: Achievements and challenges. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Mahsa Akbari Kenari
- Department of Chemical Engineering Polytechnique Montreal Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore
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A Review of Microfluidic Experimental Designs for Nanoparticle Synthesis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158293. [PMID: 35955420 PMCID: PMC9368202 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Microfluidics is defined as emerging science and technology based on precisely manipulating fluids through miniaturized devices with micro-scale channels and chambers. Such microfluidic systems can be used for numerous applications, including reactions, separations, or detection of various compounds. Therefore, due to their potential as microreactors, a particular research focus was noted in exploring various microchannel configurations for on-chip chemical syntheses of materials with tailored properties. Given the significant number of studies in the field, this paper aims to review the recently developed microfluidic devices based on their geometry particularities, starting from a brief presentation of nanoparticle synthesis and mixing within microchannels, further moving to a more detailed discussion of different chip configurations with potential use in nanomaterial fabrication.
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Mousavi SM, Hashemi SA, Rahmanian V, Kalashgrani MY, Gholami A, Omidifar N, Chiang WH. Highly Sensitive Flexible SERS-Based Sensing Platform for Detection of COVID-19. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070466. [PMID: 35884269 PMCID: PMC9312648 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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COVID-19 continues to spread and has been declared a global emergency. Individuals with current or past infection should be identified as soon as possible to prevent the spread of disease. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an analytical technique that has the potential to be used to detect viruses at the site of therapy. In this context, SERS is an exciting technique because it provides a fingerprint for any material. It has been used with many COVID-19 virus subtypes, including Deltacron and Omicron, a novel coronavirus. Moreover, flexible SERS substrates, due to their unique advantages of sensitivity and flexibility, have recently attracted growing research interest in real-world applications such as medicine. Reviewing the latest flexible SERS-substrate developments is crucial for the further development of quality detection platforms. This article discusses the ultra-responsive detection methods used by flexible SERS substrate. Multiplex assays that combine ultra-responsive detection methods with their unique biomarkers and/or biomarkers for secondary diseases triggered by the development of infection are critical, according to this study. In addition, we discuss how flexible SERS-substrate-based ultrasensitive detection methods could transform disease diagnosis, control, and surveillance in the future. This study is believed to help researchers design and manufacture flexible SERS substrates with higher performance and lower cost, and ultimately better understand practical applications.
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- Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan;
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada;
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland;
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran;
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan;
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Landry V, Coburn P, Kost K, Liu X, Li-Jessen NYK. Diagnostic Accuracy of Liquid Biomarkers in Airway Diseases: Toward Point-of-Care Applications. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:855250. [PMID: 35733871 PMCID: PMC9207186 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.855250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Liquid biomarkers have shown increasing utility in the clinical management of airway diseases. Salivary and blood samples are particularly amenable to point-of-care (POC) testing due to simple specimen collection and processing. However, very few POC tests have successfully progressed to clinical application due to the uncertainty and unpredictability surrounding their diagnostic accuracy. Objective To review liquid biomarkers of airway diseases with well-established diagnostic accuracies and discuss their prospects for future POC applications. Methodology A literature review of publications indexed in Medline or Embase was performed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of liquid biomarkers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), and COVID-19. Results Of 3,628 studies, 71 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Sputum and blood eosinophils were the most frequently investigated biomarkers for the management of asthma and COPD. Salivary pepsin was the only biomarker with a well-documented accuracy for the diagnosis of LPR. Inflammatory blood biomarkers (e.g., CRP, D-dimers, ferritin) were found to be useful to predict the severity, complications, and mortality related to COVID-19 infection. Conclusion Multiple liquid biomarkers have well-established diagnostic accuracies and are thus amenable to POC testing in clinical settings.
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- Vivianne Landry
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- *Correspondence: Nicole Y. K. Li-Jessen,
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Abid R, Shahzad MK, Sulaman SM, Faheem M, Naeem M, Khan R, Khalil AAK, Haider A, Ahmad B, Gul R, Bukhari N, Jamal SB. Therapeutic significance of nano- and biosensor technology in combating SARS-CoV-2: a review. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022; 12:3127-3140. [PMID: 35677529 PMCID: PMC9162894 DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02465-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The diagnosis of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has gained the spotlight of the world's scientific community since December 2019 and it remains an important issue due to the emergence of novel variants around the globe. Early diagnosis of coronavirus is captious to prevent and hard to control. This pandemic can be eradicated by implementing suppressing strategies which can lead to better outcomes and more lives being saved. Therefore, the analysis showed that COVID-19 can only be managed by adopting public health measures, such as testing, isolation and social distancing. Much work has been done to diagnose coronavirus. Various testing technologies have been developed, opted and modified for rapid and accurate detection. The advanced molecular diagnosis relies on the detection of SARS-CoV-2 as it has been considered the main causative agent of this pandemic. Studies have shown that several molecular tests are considered essential for the confirmation of coronavirus infection. Various serology-based tests are also used in the detection and diagnosis of coronavirus including point-of-care assays and high-throughput enzyme immunoassays that aid in the diagnosis of COVID-19. Both these assays are time-consuming and have less diagnostic accuracy. Nanotechnology has the potential to develop new strategies to combat COVID-19 by developing diagnostics and therapeutics. In this review, we have focused on the nanotechnology-based detection techniques including nanoparticles and biosensors to obstruct the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Rameesha Abid
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KPK Pakistan
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- Mohammad College of Medicine, Budni Road, Yaseen Abad, Peshawar, KPK Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Eskandari V, Sahbafar H, Zeinalizad L, Hadi A. A review of applications of surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy laser for detection of biomaterials and a quick glance into its advances for COVID-19 investigations. ISSS JOURNAL OF MICRO AND SMART SYSTEMS 2022; 11:363-382. [PMID: 35540110 PMCID: PMC9070975 DOI: 10.1007/s41683-022-00103-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is one of the most sensitive analytical tools. In some cases, it is possible to record a high-quality SERS spectrum in which even a single molecule is involved. Therefore, SERS is considered a significantly promising option as an alternative to routine analytical techniques used in food, environmental, biochemical, and medical analyzes. In this review, the definitive applications of SERS developed to identify biochemically important species (especially medical and biological) from the simplest to the most complex are briefly discussed. Moreover, the potential capability of SERS for being used as an alternative to routine methods in diagnostic and clinical cases is demonstrated. In addition, this article describes how SERS-based sensors work, addresses its advancements in the last 20 years, discusses its applications for detecting Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and finally describes future works. The authors hope that this article will be useful for researchers who want to enter this amazing field of research.
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- Vahid Eskandari
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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Wu H, Zou M, Fan X, Su F, Xiao F, Zhou M, Sun Y, Zhao F, Wu G. Facile, Rapid, and Low-Cost Detection for Influenza Viruses and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Based on a Catalytic DNA Assembly Circuit. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:15074-15081. [PMID: 35557683 PMCID: PMC9089383 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Influenza viruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have contributed to severe respiratory infections, causing huge economic and healthcare burdens. To achieve rapid and precise detection of influenza viruses and RSV, we proposed a catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) combined with the lateral flow immunoassay (CHA-LFIA) detection method. The presence of the target RNA triggers the initiation of CHA circuits. H1/H2 complexes, the amplified signal products, which were labeled with digoxin and biotin, were detected with a highly sensitive lateral flow immunoassay system. The sensitivity of the CHA-LFIA system to influenza A and B viruses and RSV reached up to 1, 1, and 5 pM, respectively. In addition, this method exhibited excellent capability for differentiating between target RNA and base-mismatched RNA. The results demonstrated that an enzyme-free, rapid, highly sensitive, and specific method had been developed to detect influenza A and B viruses and RSV.
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- Huina Wu
- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Medical
School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s
Republic of China
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- Center
of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic
of China
- Diagnostics
Department, Medical School of Southeast
University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu
Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic
of China
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Microfluidics Technology in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis and Beyond: A Systematic Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12050649. [PMID: 35629317 PMCID: PMC9146058 DOI: 10.3390/life12050649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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With the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, new technologies are being implemented for more rapid, scalable, and sensitive diagnostics. The implementation of microfluidic techniques and their amalgamation with different detection techniques has led to innovative diagnostics kits to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, antigens, and nucleic acids. In this review, we explore the different microfluidic-based diagnostics kits and how their amalgamation with the various detection techniques has spearheaded their availability throughout the world. Three other online databases, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, were referred for articles. One thousand one hundred sixty-four articles were determined with the search algorithm of microfluidics followed by diagnostics and SARS-CoV-2. We found that most of the materials used to produce microfluidics devices were the polymer materials such as PDMS, PMMA, and others. Centrifugal force is the most commonly used fluid manipulation technique, followed by electrochemical pumping, capillary action, and isotachophoresis. The implementation of the detection technique varied. In the case of antibody detection, spectrometer-based detection was most common, followed by fluorescence-based as well as colorimetry-based. In contrast, antigen detection implemented electrochemical-based detection followed by fluorescence-based detection, and spectrometer-based detection were most common. Finally, nucleic acid detection exclusively implements fluorescence-based detection with a few colorimetry-based detections. It has been further observed that the sensitivity and specificity of most devices varied with implementing the detection-based technique alongside the fluid manipulation technique. Most microfluidics devices are simple and incorporate the detection-based system within the device. This simplifies the deployment of such devices in a wide range of environments. They can play a significant role in increasing the rate of infection detection and facilitating better health services.
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Khizar S, Elaissari A, Al-Dossary AA, Zine N, Jaffrezic-Renault N, Errachid A. Advancement in Nanoparticle-Based Biosensors for Point-of-Care In Vitro Diagnostics. Curr Top Med Chem 2022; 22:807-833. [DOI: 10.2174/1568026622666220401160121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Recently, there has been great progress in the field of extremely sensitive and precise detection of bioanalytes. The importance of the utilization of nanoparticles in biosensors has been recognized due to their unique properties. Specifically, nanoparticles of gold, silver, and magnetic plus graphene, quantum dots, and nanotubes of carbon are being keenly considered for utilizations within biosensors to detect nucleic acids, glucose, or pathogens (bacteria as well as a virus). Taking advantage of nanoparticles, faster and sensitive biosensors can be developed. Here we review the nanoparticles' contribution to the biosensors field and their potential applications.
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- Sumera Khizar
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, F-69622 Lyon, France
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Wang X, Hong XZ, Li YW, Li Y, Wang J, Chen P, Liu BF. Microfluidics-based strategies for molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases. Mil Med Res 2022; 9:11. [PMID: 35300739 PMCID: PMC8930194 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-022-00374-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Traditional diagnostic strategies for infectious disease detection require benchtop instruments that are inappropriate for point-of-care testing (POCT). Emerging microfluidics, a highly miniaturized, automatic, and integrated technology, are a potential substitute for traditional methods in performing rapid, low-cost, accurate, and on-site diagnoses. Molecular diagnostics are widely used in microfluidic devices as the most effective approaches for pathogen detection. This review summarizes the latest advances in microfluidics-based molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases from academic perspectives and industrial outlooks. First, we introduce the typical on-chip nucleic acid processes, including sample preprocessing, amplification, and signal read-out. Then, four categories of microfluidic platforms are compared with respect to features, merits, and demerits. We further discuss application of the digital assay in absolute nucleic acid quantification. Both the classic and recent microfluidics-based commercial molecular diagnostic devices are summarized as proof of the current market status. Finally, we propose future directions for microfluidics-based infectious disease diagnosis.
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- Xin Wang
- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic Molecular Physics, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Kohls A, Maurer Ditty M, Dehghandehnavi F, Zheng SY. Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes as a Unique Material for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:6287-6306. [PMID: 35090107 PMCID: PMC9254017 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs), a unique classification of CNT, highly oriented and normal to the respective substrate, have been heavily researched over the last two decades. Unlike randomly oriented CNT, VACNTs have demonstrated numerous advantages making it an extremely desirable nanomaterial for many biomedical applications. These advantages include better spatial uniformity, increased surface area, greater susceptibility to functionalization, improved electrocatalytic activity, faster electron transfer, higher resolution in sensing, and more. This Review discusses VACNT and its utilization in biomedical applications particularly for sensing, biomolecule filtration systems, cell stimulation, regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and bacteria inhibition. Furthermore, comparisons are made between VACNT and its traditionally nonaligned, randomly oriented counterpart. Thus, we aim to provide a better understanding of VACNT and its potential applications within the community and encourage its utilization in the future.
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Albaz AA, Rafeeq MM, Sain ZM, Almutairi WA, Alamri AS, Aloufi AH, Almalki WH, Tarique M. Nanotechnology-based approaches in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. AIMS Microbiol 2022; 7:368-398. [PMID: 35071938 PMCID: PMC8712532 DOI: 10.3934/microbiol.2021023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by highly-infectious virus namely severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in infection of millions of individuals and deaths across the world. The need of an hour is to find the innovative solution for diagnosis, prevention, and cure of the COVID-19 disease. Nanotechnology is emerging as one of the important tool for the same. In the present review we discuss the applications of nanotechnology-based approaches that are being implemented to speed up the development of diagnostic kits for SARS-CoV-2, development of personal protective equipments, and development of therapeutics of COVID-19 especially the vaccine development.
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- Alrayan Abass Albaz
- Molecular Medicine Genetics, Department of Oncology and Human Metabolism, the Medical School, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah, 21589, KSA
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA 21589
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- Department of Respiratory Services, Ministry of National Guard Hospital and Health Affairs (MNGHA) P.O. box 22490, kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Molecular Pathology Lab Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of National Guard Hospital and Health Affairs (MNGHA), P.O. box 22490, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs P.O. box 22490, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025, India
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Yang X, Zhang Z, Su M, Song Y. Research Progress on Nano Photonics Technology-based SARS-CoV-2 Detection※. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a21100469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pinheiro T, Cardoso AR, Sousa CEA, Marques AC, Tavares APM, Matos AM, Cruz MT, Moreira FTC, Martins R, Fortunato E, Sales MGF. Paper-Based Biosensors for COVID-19: A Review of Innovative Tools for Controlling the Pandemic. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:29268-29290. [PMID: 34778604 PMCID: PMC8577188 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The appearance and quick spread of the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus disease, COVID-19, brought major societal challenges. Importantly, suitable medical diagnosis procedures and smooth clinical management of the disease are an emergent need, which must be anchored on novel diagnostic methods and devices. Novel molecular diagnostic tools relying on nucleic acid amplification testing have emerged globally and are the current gold standard in COVID-19 diagnosis. However, the need for widespread testing methodologies for fast, effective testing in multiple epidemiological scenarios remains a crucial step in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Biosensors have previously shown the potential for cost-effective and accessible diagnostics, finding applications in settings where conventional, laboratorial techniques may not be readily employed. Paper- and cellulose-based biosensors can be particularly relevant in pandemic times, for the renewability, possibility of mass production with sustainable methodologies, and safe environmental disposal. In this review, paper-based devices and platforms targeting SARS-CoV-2 are showcased and discussed, as a means to achieve quick and low-cost PoC diagnosis, including detection methodologies for viral genomic material, viral antigen detection, and serological antibody testing. Devices targeting inflammatory markers relevant for COVID-19 are also discussed, as fast, reliable bedside diagnostic tools for patient treatment and follow-up.
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- Tomás Pinheiro
- CENIMAT
i3N, Materials Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CENIMAT
i3N, Materials Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- BioMark@ISEP,
School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute
of Porto, R. Dr. António
Bernardino de Almeida, 431, Porto 4249-015, Portugal
- CEB,
Centre of Biological Engineering, University
of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal
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- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- BioMark@ISEP,
School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute
of Porto, R. Dr. António
Bernardino de Almeida, 431, Porto 4249-015, Portugal
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- CENIMAT
i3N, Materials Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- BioMark@ISEP,
School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute
of Porto, R. Dr. António
Bernardino de Almeida, 431, Porto 4249-015, Portugal
- CEB,
Centre of Biological Engineering, University
of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências
da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Chemical
Engineering Processes and Forest Products Research Center, Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal
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- Faculty
of Medicine, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, Polo I, 1st Floor, Coimbra 3004-504, Portugal
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- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- BioMark@ISEP,
School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute
of Porto, R. Dr. António
Bernardino de Almeida, 431, Porto 4249-015, Portugal
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- CENIMAT
i3N, Materials Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
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- CENIMAT
i3N, Materials Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
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- BioMark@UC,
Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University
of Coimbra R. Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- BioMark@ISEP,
School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute
of Porto, R. Dr. António
Bernardino de Almeida, 431, Porto 4249-015, Portugal
- CEB,
Centre of Biological Engineering, University
of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal
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Design and Manufacturing Optoelectronic Sensors for the Measurement of Refractive Index Changes under Unknown Polarization State. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21217318. [PMID: 34770625 PMCID: PMC8586981 DOI: 10.3390/s21217318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This article proposes a new method for detecting slight refractive index changes under conditions of unknown polarization state. It is argued that an insignificant modification of the tilted fiber Bragg grating (TFBG) structure and selecting the appropriate spectral region allows us to accurately track changes in the refractive index. It has also been proven that the method can be easily made insensitive to temperature and that the sensitivity to changes in the polarization plane of the input light can be significantly reduced, which is crucial in later practical applications. Analytes in the form of an aqueous glucose solution were used to calibrate the sensor. The proposed method, based on perpendicular tilted fiber Bragg grating (P-TFBG), has a wide range of universality because its development and slight modification will enable the detection of glucose, pathogens, and viruses.
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Pazos MD, Hu Y, Elani Y, Browning KL, Jiang N, Yetisen AK. Tattoo Inks for Optical Biosensing in Interstitial Fluid. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101238. [PMID: 34510804 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The persistence of traditional tattoo inks presents an advantage for continuous and long-term health monitoring in point of care devices. The replacement of tattoo pigments with optical biosensors aims a promising alternative for monitoring blood biomarkers. Tattoo inks functionalization enables the control of interstitial biomarkers with correlated concentrations in plasma, to diagnose diseases, evaluate progression, and prevent complications associated with physio pathological disorders or medication mismatches. The specific biomarkers in interstitial fluid provide a new source of information, especially for skin diseases. The study of tattoo inks displays insufficient regulation in their composition, a lack of reports of the related complications, and a need for further studies on their degradation kinetics. This review focuses on tattoo optical biosensors for monitoring dermal interstitial biomarkers and discusses the clinical advantages and main challenges for in vivo implantation. Tattoo functionalization provides a minimally invasive, reversible, biocompatible, real-time sensing with long-term permanence and multiplexing capabilities for the control, diagnosis, and prevention of illness; it enables self-controlling management by the patient, but also the possibility of sending the records to the doctor.
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- Martalu D Pazos
- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Leo Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, Department of Pharmacy, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Leo Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, Department of Pharmacy, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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Ershov V, Tarasova N, Ershov B. Evolution of Electronic State and Properties of Silver Nanoparticles during Their Formation in Aqueous Solution. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910673. [PMID: 34639013 PMCID: PMC8509023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The electron density of a nanoparticle is a very important characteristic of the properties of a material. This paper describes the formation of silver nanoparticles (NPs) and the variation in the electronic state of an NP's surface upon the reduction in Ag+ ions with oxalate ions, induced by UV irradiation. The calculations were based on optical spectrophotometry data. The NPs were characterized using Transmission electron microscopy and Dynamic light scattering. As ~10 nm nanoparticles are formed, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) band increases in intensity, decreases in width, and shifts to the UV region from 402 to 383 nm. The interband transitions (IBT) band (≤250 nm) increases in intensity, with the band shape and position remaining unchanged. The change in the shape and position of the LSPR band of silver nanoparticles in the course of their formation is attributable to an increasing concentration of free electrons in the particles as a result of a reduction in Ag+ ions on the surface and electron injection by CO2- radicals. The ζ-potential of colloids increases with an increase in electron density in silver nuclei. A quantitative relationship between this shift and electron density on the surface was derived on the basis of the Mie-Drude theory. The observed blue shift (19 nm) corresponds to an approximately 10% increase in the concentration of electrons in silver nanoparticles.
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- Vadim Ershov
- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119071 Moscow, Russia;
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- Institute of Chemistry and Problems of Sustainable Development, Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 125047 Moscow, Russia;
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119071 Moscow, Russia;
- Correspondence:
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Abbaszadeh S, Nikaeen G, Yousefinejad S. Carbon nanomaterials as promising substrates in the design of sensors for SARS-CoV-2 and new emerging viral infections. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:2033-2037. [PMID: 34431323 PMCID: PMC8388612 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- Sepideh Abbaszadeh
- Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Ozunlu S, Akdogan NG, Bozkurt MN, Doganturk L, Alshammari HA, Le Roy D, Akdogan O. Innovative technique for patterning Nd-Fe-B arrays and development of a microfluidic device with high trapping efficiency. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:495501. [PMID: 34399411 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac1dd6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Trapping/separating bio-entities via magnetic field gradients created a vast number of possibilities to develop biosensors for the early detection of diseases without the need for expensive equipment or physician/lab technicians. Thus, opening a window for at-home disposable rapid test kits. In the scope of the current work, an innovative and cost-effective technique to form well-organized arrays of Nd-Fe-B patterns was successfully developed. High aspect ratio Nd-Fe-B flakes were synthesized by surfactant-assisted ball milling technique. Nd-Fe-B flakes were distributed and patterned into a PDMS matrix by the aforementioned technique. A microfluidic channel was integrated on the fabricated Nd-Fe-B/PDMS patch with a high magnetic field gradient to form a microfluidic device. Fe nanoparticles, suspended in hexane, were flowed through the microfluidic channel, and trapping of the magnetic nanoparticles was observed. More experiments would be needed to quantitatively study efficiency. Ergo, the microfluidic device with high trapping efficiency was developed. The established technique has the potential to outperform the precedents in trapping efficiency, cost, and ease of production. The developed device could be integrated into disposable test kits for the early detection of various diseases.
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- S Ozunlu
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Piri Reis University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, Institut Lumière Matière, Campus LyonTech - La Doua, F-69622, Lyon, France
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Raman spectroscopy is a very powerful tool for material analysis, allowing for exploring the properties of a wide range of different materials. Since its discovery, Raman spectroscopy has been used to investigate several features of materials such carbonaceous and inorganic properties, providing useful information on their phases, functions, and defects. Furthermore, techniques such as surface and tip enhanced Raman spectroscopy have extended the field of application of Raman analysis to biological and analytical fields. Additionally, the robustness and versatility of Raman instrumentations represent a promising solution for performing on-field analysis for a wide range of materials. Recognizing the many hot applications of Raman spectroscopy, we herein overview the main and more recent applications for the investigation of a wide range of materials, such as carbonaceous and biological materials. We also provide a brief but exhaustive theoretical background of Raman spectroscopy, also providing deep insight into the analytical achievements.
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Toropov N, Osborne E, Joshi LT, Davidson J, Morgan C, Page J, Pepperell J, Vollmer F. SARS-CoV-2 Tests: Bridging the Gap between Laboratory Sensors and Clinical Applications. ACS Sens 2021; 6:2815-2837. [PMID: 34392681 PMCID: PMC8386036 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This review covers emerging biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection together with a review of the biochemical and clinical assays that are in use in hospitals and clinical laboratories. We discuss the gap in bridging the current practice of testing laboratories with nucleic acid amplification methods, and the robustness of assays the laboratories seek, and what emerging SARS-CoV-2 sensors have currently addressed in the literature. Together with the established nucleic acid and biochemical tests, we review emerging technology and antibody tests to determine the effectiveness of vaccines on individuals.
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- Nikita Toropov
- Living
Systems Institute, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Living
Systems Institute, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Somerset
Lung Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Somerset
Lung Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Somerset
Lung Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Somerset
Lung Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
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- Living
Systems Institute, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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Zhang D, Zhang X, Ma R, Deng S, Wang X, Wang X, Zhang X, Huang X, Liu Y, Li G, Qu J, Zhu Y, Li J. Ultra-fast and onsite interrogation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in waters via surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). WATER RESEARCH 2021; 200:117243. [PMID: 34029872 PMCID: PMC8116665 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The outbreak of coronavirus infectious disease-2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia challenges the rapid interrogation of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human and environmental samples. In this study, we developed an assay using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) coupled with multivariate analysis to detect SARS-CoV-2 in an ultra-fast manner without any pretreatment (e.g., RNA extraction). Using silver-nanorod SERS array functionalized with cellular receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), we obtained strong SERS signals of ACE2 at 1032, 1051, 1089, 1189, 1447 and 1527 cm-1. The recognition and binding of receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on SERS assay significantly quenched the spectral intensities of most peaks and exhibited a shift from 1189 to 1182 cm-1. On-site tests on 23 water samples with a portable Raman spectrometer proved its accuracy and easy-operation for spot detection of SARS-CoV-2 to evaluate disinfection performance, explore viral survival in environmental media, assess viral decay in wastewater treatment plant and track SARS-CoV-2 in pipe network. Our findings raise a state-of-the-art spectroscopic tool to screen and interrogate viruses with RBD for human cell entry, proving its feasibility and potential as an ultra-fast detection tool for wastewater-based epidemiology.
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- Dayi Zhang
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China.
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- Suzhou Yiqing Environmental Science and Technology LTD., Suzhou 215163, P.R. China
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- Suzhou Yiqing Environmental Science and Technology LTD., Suzhou 215163, P.R. China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Tsinghua-Suzhou), Suzhou 215163, P.R. China
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- Suzhou Yiqing Environmental Science and Technology LTD., Suzhou 215163, P.R. China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Tsinghua-Suzhou), Suzhou 215163, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P.R. China
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- Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 398 Ruoshui Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- Suzhou Yiqing Environmental Science and Technology LTD., Suzhou 215163, P.R. China.
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Detection of COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces Using Photonics: Challenges and Perspectives. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021. [PMID: 34205401 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11061119.(] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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The propagation of viruses has become a global threat as proven through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, the quick detection of viral diseases and infections could be necessary. This study aims to develop a framework for virus diagnoses based on integrating photonics technology with artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare in public areas, marketplaces, hospitals, and airfields due to the distinct spectral signatures from lasers' effectiveness in the classification and monitoring of viruses. However, providing insights into the technical aspect also helps researchers identify the possibilities and difficulties in this field. The contents of this study were collected from six authoritative databases: Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar. This review includes an analysis and summary of laser techniques to diagnose COVID-19 such as fluorescence methods, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, surface plasmon resonance, and integration of Raman scattering with SPR techniques. Finally, we select the best strategies that could potentially be the most effective methods of reducing epidemic spreading and improving healthcare in the environment.
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Taha BA, Al Mashhadany Y, Bachok NN, Ashrif A Bakar A, Hafiz Mokhtar MH, Dzulkefly Bin Zan MS, Arsad N. Detection of COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces Using Photonics: Challenges and Perspectives. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11061119. [PMID: 34205401 PMCID: PMC8234865 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11061119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The propagation of viruses has become a global threat as proven through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, the quick detection of viral diseases and infections could be necessary. This study aims to develop a framework for virus diagnoses based on integrating photonics technology with artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare in public areas, marketplaces, hospitals, and airfields due to the distinct spectral signatures from lasers’ effectiveness in the classification and monitoring of viruses. However, providing insights into the technical aspect also helps researchers identify the possibilities and difficulties in this field. The contents of this study were collected from six authoritative databases: Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar. This review includes an analysis and summary of laser techniques to diagnose COVID-19 such as fluorescence methods, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, surface plasmon resonance, and integration of Raman scattering with SPR techniques. Finally, we select the best strategies that could potentially be the most effective methods of reducing epidemic spreading and improving healthcare in the environment.
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- Bakr Ahmed Taha
- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Anbar, Anbar 00964, Iraq;
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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- UKM—Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Malaysia; (B.A.T.); (N.N.B.); (A.A.A.B.); (M.H.H.M.); (M.S.D.B.Z.)
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Zhang M, Li X, Pan J, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Wang C, Yan X, Liu X, Lu G. Ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in untreated saliva using SERS-based biosensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 190:113421. [PMID: 34134070 PMCID: PMC8186945 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Early diagnosis and monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 virus is essential to control COVID-19 outbreak. In this study, we propose a promising surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based COVID-19 biosensor for ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus in untreated saliva. The SERS-immune substrate was fabricated by a novel oil/water/oil (O/W/O) three-phase liquid-liquid interfaces self-assembly method, forming two layers of dense and uniform gold nanoparticle films to ensure the reproducibility and sensitivity of SERS immunoassay. The detection was performed by an immunoreaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody modified SERS-immune substrate, spike antigen protein and Raman reporter-labeled immuno-Ag nanoparticles. This SERS-based biosensor was able to detect the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein at concentrations of 0.77 fg mL−1 in phosphate-buffered saline and 6.07 fg mL−1 in untreated saliva. The designed SERS-based biosensor exhibited excellent specificity and sensitivity for SARS-CoV-2 virus without any sample pretreatment, providing a potential choice for the early diagnosis of COVID-19.
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- Meiling Zhang
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130021, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin Key Laboratory on Advanced Gas Sensor, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Niculescu AG, Chircov C, Bîrcă AC, Grumezescu AM. Fabrication and Applications of Microfluidic Devices: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2011. [PMID: 33670545 PMCID: PMC7921936 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Microfluidics is a relatively newly emerged field based on the combined principles of physics, chemistry, biology, fluid dynamics, microelectronics, and material science. Various materials can be processed into miniaturized chips containing channels and chambers in the microscale range. A diverse repertoire of methods can be chosen to manufacture such platforms of desired size, shape, and geometry. Whether they are used alone or in combination with other devices, microfluidic chips can be employed in nanoparticle preparation, drug encapsulation, delivery, and targeting, cell analysis, diagnosis, and cell culture. This paper presents microfluidic technology in terms of the available platform materials and fabrication techniques, also focusing on the biomedical applications of these remarkable devices.
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- Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
- Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.); (A.C.B.)
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.); (A.C.B.)
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.); (A.C.B.)
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
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