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Singh S, Raucci A, Cimmino W, Cinti S. Paper-Based Analytical Devices for Cancer Liquid Biopsy. Anal Chem 2024; 96:3698-3706. [PMID: 38377543 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Liquid biopsies have caused a significant revolution in cancer diagnosis, and the use of point of care (PoC) platforms has the potential to bring liquid biopsy-based cancer detection closer to patients. These platforms provide rapid and on-site analysis by reducing the time between sample collection and results output. The aim of this tutorial content is to provide readers an in-depth understanding regarding the choice of the ideal sensing platform suitable for specific cancer-related biomarkers.
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- Sima Singh
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
- BAT Center- Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Napoli Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy
- Bioelectronics Task Force at University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
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Sen S, Bhowmik P, Tiwari S, Peleg Y, Bandyopadhyay B. Versatility of reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) from diagnosis of early pathological infection to mutation detection in organisms. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:211. [PMID: 38270670 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09110-z] [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: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a rapid, state-of-the-art DNA amplification technology, used primarily for the quick diagnosis and early identification of microbial infection, caused by pathogens such as virus, bacteria and malaria. A target DNA can be amplified within 30 min using the LAMP reaction, taking place at a steady temperature. The LAMP method uses four or six primers to bind eight regions of a target DNA and has a very high specificity. The devices used for conducting LAMP are usually simple since the LAMP method is an isothermal process. When LAMP is coupled with Reverse Transcription (RT), it allows direct detection of RNA in a sample. This greatly enhances the efficiency of diagnosis of RNA viruses in a sample. Recently, the rampant spread of COVID-19 demanded such a rapid, simple, and cost-effective Point of Care Test (PoCT) for the accurate diagnosis of this pandemic. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays are not only used for the detection of microbial pathogens, but there are various other applications such as detection of genetic mutations in food and various organisms. In this review, various implementations of RT-LAMP techniques would be discussed.
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- Srishti Sen
- School of Bioscience, Engineering and Technology, VIT Bhopal University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, India
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- School of Bioscience, Engineering and Technology, VIT Bhopal University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Structural Proteomics Unit (SPU), Life Sciences Core Facilities (LSCF), Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, India.
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Agarwal S, Hamidizadeh M, Bier FF. Detection of Reverse Transcriptase LAMP-Amplified Nucleic Acid from Oropharyngeal Viral Swab Samples Using Biotinylated DNA Probes through a Lateral Flow Assay. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:988. [PMID: 37998163 PMCID: PMC10669123 DOI: 10.3390/bios13110988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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This study focuses on three key aspects: (a) crude throat swab samples in a viral transport medium (VTM) as templates for RT-LAMP reactions; (b) a biotinylated DNA probe with enhanced specificity for LFA readouts; and (c) a digital semi-quantification of LFA readouts. Throat swab samples from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative patients were used in their crude (no cleaning or pre-treatment) forms for the RT-LAMP reaction. The samples were heat-inactivated but not treated for any kind of nucleic acid extraction or purification. The RT-LAMP (20 min processing time) product was read out by an LFA approach using two labels: FITC and biotin. FITC was enzymatically incorporated into the RT-LAMP amplicon with the LF-LAMP primer, and biotin was introduced using biotinylated DNA probes, specifically for the amplicon region after RT-LAMP amplification. This assay setup with biotinylated DNA probe-based LFA readouts of the RT-LAMP amplicon was 98.11% sensitive and 96.15% specific. The LFA result was further analysed by a smartphone-based IVD device, wherein the T-line intensity was recorded. The LFA T-line intensity was then correlated with the qRT-PCR Ct value of the positive swab samples. A digital semi-quantification of RT-LAMP-LFA was reported with a correlation coefficient of R2 = 0.702. The overall RT-LAMP-LFA assay time was recorded to be 35 min with a LoD of three RNA copies/µL (Ct-33). With these three advancements, the nucleic acid testing-point of care technique (NAT-POCT) is exemplified as a versatile biosensor platform with great potential and applicability for the detection of pathogens without the need for sample storage, transportation, or pre-processing.
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- Saloni Agarwal
- Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, Chair of Molecular Bioanalysis and Bioelectronics, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24/25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany; (S.A.); (M.H.)
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, Chair of Molecular Bioanalysis and Bioelectronics, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24/25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany; (S.A.); (M.H.)
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, Chair of Molecular Bioanalysis and Bioelectronics, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24/25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany; (S.A.); (M.H.)
- Institute for Molecular Diagnostics and Bioanalysis-IMDB gGmbH, Am Mühlenberg 10, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Ko A, Liao C. Paper-based colorimetric sensors for point-of-care testing. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:4377-4404. [PMID: 37641934 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00943b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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By eliminating the need for sample transportation and centralized laboratory analysis, point-of-care testing (POCT) enables on-the-spot testing, with results available within minutes, leading to improved patient management and overall healthcare efficiency. Motivated by the rapid development of POCT, paper-based colorimetric sensing, a powerful analytical technique that exploits the changes in color or absorbance of a chemical species to detect and quantify analytes of interest, has garnered increasing attention. In this review, we strive to provide a bird's eye view of the development landscape of paper-based colorimetric sensors that harness the unique properties of paper to create low-cost, easy-to-use, and disposable analytical devices, thematically covering both fundamental aspects and categorized applications. In the end, we authors summarized the review with the remaining challenges and emerging opportunities. Hopefully, this review will ignite new research endeavors in the realm of paper-based colorimetric sensors.
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- Anthony Ko
- Renaissance Bio, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Medical School, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Renaissance Bio, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Wu R, Meng B, Corredig M, Griffiths MW. Rapid Detection of Hepatitis A Virus in Foods Using a Bioluminescent Assay in Real-Time (BART) and Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) Technology. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY 2023; 15:144-157. [PMID: 36640204 PMCID: PMC9839959 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-022-09548-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Foodborne hepatitis A infections have been considered as a major threat for public health worldwide. Increased incidences of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been associated with growing global trade of food products. Rapid and sensitive detection of HAV in foods is very essential for investigating the outbreaks. Real-time RT-PCR has been most widely used for the detection of HAV by far. However, the technology relies on fluorescence determination of the amplicon and requires sophisticated, high-cost instruments and trained personnel, limiting its use in low resource settings. In this study, a robust, affordable, and simple assay, reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay in combination with a bioluminescence-based determination of amplification in real-time (BART), was developed for the detection of HAV in different food matrices, including green onion, strawberry, mussel, and milk. The efficiencies of a one-step RT-LAMP-BART and a two-step RT-LAMP-BART were investigated for the detection of HAV in different food matrices and was compared with that of real-time RT-PCR. The sensitivity of the RT-LAMP-BART assay was significantly affected by Mg2+ concentration (P < 0.05), in addition to primer quality. The optimal Mg2+ concentration was 2 mM for one-step RT-LAMP-BART and 4 mM for two-step RT-LAMP-BART. Compared with cartridge-purified primers, HPLC-purified primers could greatly improve the sensitivity of the RT-LAMP-BART assay (P < 0.05). For detecting HAV in different food matrices, the performance of two-step RT-LAMP-BART was comparable with that of real-time RT-PCR and was better than that of one-step RT-LAMP-BART. The detection limit of the two-step RT-LAMP-BART for HAV in green onion, strawberry, mussel, and milk was 8.3 × 100 PFU/15 g, 8.3 × 101 PFU/50 g, 8.3 × 100 PFU/5 g, and 8.3 × 100 PFU/40 mL, respectively. The developed RT-LAMP-BART was an effective, simple, sensitive, and robust method for foodborne HAV detection.
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- Ruiqin Wu
- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, 43 McGilvray Street, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
- Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, 43 McGilvray Street, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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Tripathi P, Gulli C, Broomfield J, Alexandrou G, Kalofonou M, Bevan C, Moser N, Georgiou P. Classification of nucleic acid amplification on ISFET arrays using spectrogram-based neural networks. Comput Biol Med 2023; 161:107027. [PMID: 37211003 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a significant research gap in the field of molecular diagnostics. This has brought forth the need for AI-based edge solutions that can provide quick diagnostic results whilst maintaining data privacy, security and high standards of sensitivity and specificity. This paper presents a novel proof-of-concept method to detect nucleic acid amplification using ISFET sensors and deep learning. This enables the detection of DNA and RNA on a low-cost and portable lab-on-chip platform for identifying infectious diseases and cancer biomarkers. We show that by using spectrograms to transform the signal to the time-frequency domain, image processing techniques can be applied to achieve the reliable classification of the detected chemical signals. Transformation to spectrograms is beneficial as it makes the data compatible with 2D convolutional neural networks and helps gain significant performance improvement over neural networks trained on the time domain data. The trained network achieves an accuracy of 84% with a size of 30kB making it suitable for deployment on edge devices. This facilitates a new wave of intelligent lab-on-chip platforms that combine microfluidics, CMOS-based chemical sensing arrays and AI-based edge solutions for more intelligent and rapid molecular diagnostics.
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- Prateek Tripathi
- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK.
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- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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Ma C, Sun Y, Huang Y, Gao Z, Huang Y, Pandey I, Jia C, Feng S, Zhao J. On-Chip Nucleic Acid Purification Followed by ddPCR for SARS-CoV-2 Detection. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13050517. [PMID: 37232879 DOI: 10.3390/bios13050517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We developed a microfluidic chip integrated with nucleic acid purification and droplet-based digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) modules to realize a 'sample-in, result-out' infectious virus diagnosis. The whole process involved pulling magnetic beads through drops in an oil-enclosed environment. The purified nucleic acids were dispensed into microdroplets by a concentric-ring, oil-water-mixing, flow-focusing droplets generator driven under negative pressure conditions. Microdroplets were generated with good uniformity (CV = 5.8%), adjustable diameters (50-200 μm), and controllable flow rates (0-0.3 μL/s). Further verification was provided by quantitative detection of plasmids. We observed a linear correlation of R2 = 0.9998 in the concentration range from 10 to 105 copies/μL. Finally, this chip was applied to quantify the nucleic acid concentrations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The measured nucleic acid recovery rate of 75 ± 8.8% and detection limit of 10 copies/μL proved its on-chip purification and accurate detection abilities. This chip can potentially be a valuable tool in point-of-care testing.
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- Cong Ma
- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200235, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200235, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Xiangfu Laboratory, Jiaxing 314102, China
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Pradela-Filho LA, Veloso WB, Arantes IVS, Gongoni JLM, de Farias DM, Araujo DAG, Paixão TRLC. Paper-based analytical devices for point-of-need applications. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:179. [PMID: 37041400 PMCID: PMC10089827 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05764-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Paper-based analytical devices (PADs) are powerful platforms for point-of-need testing since they are inexpensive devices fabricated in different shapes and miniaturized sizes, ensuring better portability. Additionally, the readout and detection systems can be accomplished with portable devices, allying with the features of both systems. These devices have been introduced as promising analytical platforms to meet critical demands involving rapid, reliable, and simple testing. They have been applied to monitor species related to environmental, health, and food issues. Herein, an outline of chronological events involving PADs is first reported. This work also introduces insights into fundamental parameters to engineer new analytical platforms, including the paper type and device operation. The discussions involve the main analytical techniques used as detection systems, such as colorimetry, fluorescence, and electrochemistry. It also showed recent advances involving PADs, especially combining optical and electrochemical detection into a single device. Dual/combined detection systems can overcome individual barriers of the analytical techniques, making possible simultaneous determinations, or enhancing the devices' sensitivity and/or selectivity. In addition, this review reports on distance-based detection, which is also considered a trend in analytical chemistry. Distance-based detection offers instrument-free analyses and avoids user interpretation errors, which are outstanding features for analyses at the point of need, especially for resource-limited regions. Finally, this review provides a critical overview of the practical specifications of the recent analytical platforms involving PADs, demonstrating their challenges. Therefore, this work can be a highly useful reference for new research and innovation.
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- Lauro A Pradela-Filho
- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil.
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Lab-on-a-chip systems for cancer biomarker diagnosis. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 226:115266. [PMID: 36706542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) or micro total analysis system is one of the microfluidic technologies defined as the adaptation, miniaturization, integration, and automation of analytical laboratory procedures into a single instrument or "chip". In this article, we review developments over the past five years in the application of LOC biosensors for the detection of different types of cancer. Microfluidics encompasses chemistry and biotechnology skills and has revolutionized healthcare diagnosis. Superior to traditional cell culture or animal models, microfluidic technology has made it possible to reconstruct functional units of organs on chips to study human diseases such as cancer. LOCs have found numerous biomedical applications over the past five years, including integrated bioassays, cell analysis, metabolomics, drug discovery and delivery systems, tissue and organ physiology and disease modeling, and personalized medicine. This review provides an overview of the latest developments in microfluidic-based cancer research, with pros, cons, and prospects.
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Wang B, Li Y, Zhou M, Han Y, Zhang M, Gao Z, Liu Z, Chen P, Du W, Zhang X, Feng X, Liu BF. Smartphone-based platforms implementing microfluidic detection with image-based artificial intelligence. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1341. [PMID: 36906581 PMCID: PMC10007670 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36017-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
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The frequent outbreak of global infectious diseases has prompted the development of rapid and effective diagnostic tools for the early screening of potential patients in point-of-care testing scenarios. With advances in mobile computing power and microfluidic technology, the smartphone-based mobile health platform has drawn significant attention from researchers developing point-of-care testing devices that integrate microfluidic optical detection with artificial intelligence analysis. In this article, we summarize recent progress in these mobile health platforms, including the aspects of microfluidic chips, imaging modalities, supporting components, and the development of software algorithms. We document the application of mobile health platforms in terms of the detection objects, including molecules, viruses, cells, and parasites. Finally, we discuss the prospects for future development of mobile health platforms.
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- Bangfeng 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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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, 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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- 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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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, 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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Wang J, Jiang H, Pan L, Gu X, Xiao C, Liu P, Tang Y, Fang J, Li X, Lu C. Rapid on-site nucleic acid testing: On-chip sample preparation, amplification, and detection, and their integration into all-in-one systems. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1020430. [PMID: 36815884 PMCID: PMC9930993 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1020430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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As nucleic acid testing is playing a vital role in increasingly many research fields, the need for rapid on-site testing methods is also increasing. The test procedure often consists of three steps: Sample preparation, amplification, and detection. This review covers recent advances in on-chip methods for each of these three steps and explains the principles underlying related methods. The sample preparation process is further divided into cell lysis and nucleic acid purification, and methods for the integration of these two steps on a single chip are discussed. Under amplification, on-chip studies based on PCR and isothermal amplification are covered. Three isothermal amplification methods reported to have good resistance to PCR inhibitors are selected for discussion due to their potential for use in direct amplification. Chip designs and novel strategies employed to achieve rapid extraction/amplification with satisfactory efficiency are discussed. Four detection methods providing rapid responses (fluorescent, optical, and electrochemical detection methods, plus lateral flow assay) are evaluated for their potential in rapid on-site detection. In the final section, we discuss strategies to improve the speed of the entire procedure and to integrate all three steps onto a single chip; we also comment on recent advances, and on obstacles to reducing the cost of chip manufacture and achieving mass production. We conclude that future trends will focus on effective nucleic acid extraction via combined methods and direct amplification via isothermal methods.
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- Jingwen Wang
- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-products Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-products Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Hongzheng Testing Co., Ltd., Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Gongzheng Testing Center Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biosafety detection for Zhejiang Market Regulation, Zhejiang Fangyuan Testing Group LO.T, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Tiannie Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-products Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-products Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-products Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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Silva-Neto HA, Arantes IV, Ferreira AL, do Nascimento GH, Meloni GN, de Araujo WR, Paixão TR, Coltro WK. Recent advances on paper-based microfluidic devices for bioanalysis. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Broomfield J, Kalofonou M, Pataillot-Meakin T, Powell SM, Fernandes RC, Moser N, Bevan CL, Georgiou P. Detection of YAP1 and AR-V7 mRNA for Prostate Cancer Prognosis Using an ISFET Lab-On-Chip Platform. ACS Sens 2022; 7:3389-3398. [PMID: 36368032 PMCID: PMC9706784 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c01463] [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] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cause of male cancer-related death worldwide. The gold standard of treatment for advanced PCa is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). However, eventual failure of ADT is common and leads to lethal metastatic castration-resistant PCa. As such, the detection of relevant biomarkers in the blood for drug resistance in metastatic castration-resistant PCa patients could lead to personalized treatment options. mRNA detection is often limited by the low specificity of qPCR assays which are restricted to specialized laboratories. Here, we present a novel reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay and have demonstrated its capability for sensitive detection of AR-V7 and YAP1 RNA (3 × 101 RNA copies per reaction). This work presents a foundation for the detection of circulating mRNA in PCa on a non-invasive lab-on-chip device for use at the point-of-care. This technique was implemented onto a lab-on-chip platform integrating an array of chemical sensors (ion-sensitive field-effect transistors) for real-time detection of RNA. Detection of RNA presence was achieved through the translation of chemical signals into electrical readouts. Validation of this technique was conducted with rapid detection (<15 min) of extracted RNA from prostate cancer cell lines 22Rv1s and DU145s.
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- Joseph Broomfield
- Centre
for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, U.K.,Imperial
Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Department of
Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0NN, U.K.
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- Centre
for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, U.K.
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- Imperial
Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Department of
Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0NN, U.K.,Sir
Michael Uren Hub, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0BZ, U.K.,Molecular
Science Research Hub, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Imperial
Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Department of
Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0NN, U.K.
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- Imperial
Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Department of
Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0NN, U.K.
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- Centre
for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, U.K.
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- Imperial
Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Department of
Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, LondonW12 0NN, U.K.
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- Centre
for Bio-Inspired Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, U.K.,
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Liu S, Zhao K, Huang M, Zeng M, Deng Y, Li S, Chen H, Li W, Chen Z. Research progress on detection techniques for point-of-care testing of foodborne pathogens. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:958134. [PMID: 36003541 PMCID: PMC9393618 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.958134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The global burden of foodborne disease is enormous and foodborne pathogens are the leading cause of human illnesses. The detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria has become a research hotspot in recent years. Rapid detection methods based on immunoassay, molecular biology, microfluidic chip, metabolism, biosensor, and mass spectrometry have developed rapidly and become the main methods for the detection of foodborne pathogens. This study reviewed a variety of rapid detection methods in recent years. The research advances are introduced based on the above technical methods for the rapid detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria. The study also discusses the limitations of existing methods and their advantages and future development direction, to form an overall understanding of the detection methods, and for point-of-care testing (POCT) applications to accurately and rapidly diagnose and control diseases.
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- Sha Liu
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Central South University, Zhuzhou, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhu Chen,
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Wei XR, Meng Y, Xu Q, Hu J, Zhang CY. Label-free and homogeneous detection of flap endonuclease 1 by ligation-promoted hyperbranched rolling circle amplification platform. Talanta 2022; 243:123342. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Carneiro MCCG, Rodrigues LR, Moreira FTC, Sales MGF. Colorimetric Paper-Based Sensors against Cancer Biomarkers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22093221. [PMID: 35590912 PMCID: PMC9102172 DOI: 10.3390/s22093221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Cancer is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Detection and quantification of cancer biomarkers plays a critical role in cancer early diagnosis, screening, and treatment. Clinicians, particularly in developing countries, deal with high costs and limited resources for diagnostic systems. Using low-cost substrates to develop sensor devices could be very helpful. The interest in paper-based sensors with colorimetric detection increased exponentially in the last decade as they meet the criteria for point-of-care (PoC) devices. Cellulose and different nanomaterials have been used as substrate and colorimetric probes, respectively, for these types of devices in their different designs as spot tests, lateral-flow assays, dipsticks, and microfluidic paper-based devices (μPADs), offering low-cost and disposable devices. However, the main challenge with these devices is their low sensitivity and lack of efficiency in performing quantitative measurements. This review includes an overview of the use of paper for the development of sensing devices focusing on colorimetric detection and their application to cancer biomarkers. We highlight recent works reporting the use of paper in the development of colorimetric sensors for cancer biomarkers, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and others. Finally, we discuss the main advantages of these types of devices and highlight their major pitfalls.
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- Mariana C. C. G. Carneiro
- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal;
- Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University (CEB), 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.R.R.); (M.G.F.S.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University (CEB), 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.R.R.); (M.G.F.S.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal;
- Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University (CEB), 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.R.R.); (M.G.F.S.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence:
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- Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University (CEB), 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.R.R.); (M.G.F.S.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- BioMark@UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Pereira C, Parolo C, Idili A, Gomis RR, Rodrigues L, Sales G, Merkoçi A. Paper-based biosensors for cancer diagnostics. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Aoki MN, Marin AM, Zanette DL, Nardin JM, Munhoz EC, Blanes L, Boçon de Araújo Munhoz F, de Oliveira Coelho B. Fluorescent and colorimetric RT-LAMP as a rapid and specific qualitative method for chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosis. Anal Biochem 2021; 641:114541. [PMID: 34971572 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The detection of BCR-ABL1 mRNA transcripts is essential to molecular chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) diagnosis. In most cases, the RT-qPCR technique is performed as the gold standard diagnosis tool for clinical cases. However, this method requires expensive reagents and equipment, such as a real-time thermal cycler, probes and master mix. Consequently, the development and validation of simple and low-cost methods are essential for a rapid CML diagnosis in less specialized and equipped centers. In this study, we develop and demonstrate an accessible, rapid, and low-cost method using RT-LAMP for BCR-ABL1 detection in both cell lines and CML clinical samples, using fluorescent and colorimetric assays. Both methods demonstrated diagnostic specificity of 100% and while diagnostic sensitivity reaches more than 90% in samples with RT-qPCR cycle threshold above 31. The obtained data indicates that the proposed method here described is a cheaper, robust and specific approach for CML diagnosis with outstanding performance, especially for CML diagnostic procedure where present high BCR-ABL1 expression.
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- Mateus Nóbrega Aoki
- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Prof Algacyr Munhoz Mader 3775 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81350-010, Brazil.
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Prof Algacyr Munhoz Mader 3775 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81350-010, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Prof Algacyr Munhoz Mader 3775 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81350-010, Brazil
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- Erasto Gaertner Hospital, Dr. Ovande do Amaral 201 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81520-060, Brazil
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- Erasto Gaertner Hospital, Dr. Ovande do Amaral 201 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81520-060, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Prof Algacyr Munhoz Mader 3775 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81350-010, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Prof Algacyr Munhoz Mader 3775 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81350-010, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Prof Algacyr Munhoz Mader 3775 Street, Curitiba, Paraná, ZIP 81350-010, Brazil
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Nguyen VD, Van Nguyen H, Seo JW, Lee SH, Seo TS. Prediction of acute rejection in kidney transplanted patients based on the point-of-care isothermal molecular diagnostics platform. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 199:113877. [PMID: 34920227 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113877] [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: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, we proposed an advanced point-of-care molecular diagnostic technology to evaluate the acute rejection (AR) in kidney transplanted patients. On the contrary to the conventional PCR method, we developed a colorimetric loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for quantitative analysis of the six biomarkers related to AR (CD3ϵ, IP-10, Tim-3-HAVCR2, CXCL9, PSMB9, C1QB) with a reference gene (18S rRNA). Using urinary cDNA samples of transplanted patients, it turned out that three biomarkers among six, namely IP-10, Tim-3-HAVCR2 and C1QB, have significant discrepancy in quantity between the stable graft (STA) patient and the AR patient. The AR prediction model using these three biomarkers was established, which could estimate the immune-rejection in the patients with 93.3% of accuracy. For the point-of-care (POC) molecular diagnostics for the AR evaluation, we constructed a centrifugal microfluidic platform, in which the RNA extraction from the clinical urinary samples, the quantitative reverse-transcription (RT)-LAMP reaction, and the data analysis based on the AR prediction model could be performed in a serial order. Ten blind clinical samples were analyzed on the POC genetic analyzer, showing 100% match with the validated qPCR data. Thus, the proposed advanced molecular diagnostic platform enables us to perform the timely treatment for the transplanted patients who are suffering from the allograft failure and side effects such as infection and malignancy.
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- Van Dan Nguyen
- Department of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, 1 Seochon-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17140, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, 1 Seochon-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17140, South Korea
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- Core Research Laboratory, Medical Science Institute, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, 05278, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, 1 Seochon-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17140, South Korea.
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Sánchez-Salcedo R, Miranda-Castro R, de-Los-Santos-Álvarez N, Lobo-Castañón MJ. Dual electrochemical genosensor for early diagnosis of prostate cancer through lncRNAs detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 192:113520. [PMID: 34311209 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is the gold standard for the screening of prostate cancer (PCa), despite its limited clinical specificity. Long noncoding RNAs are released from the tumor tissue to the urine and show great potential for improving specificity in PCa diagnosis. This work reports on a sandwich-type hybridization assay to detect both the urinary biomarker prostate cancer antigen 3 (PCA3) and an endogenous control, the PSA mRNA. Multiple fluorescein-tagged hybridization assistant probes are used to promote the selective capture of this long noncoding RNA, and sensitivity by incorporating multiple redox enzymes per target molecule, after addition of antifluorescein Fab fragment-peroxidase conjugate. This strategy alleviates the problems associated with the low natural abundance of this marker, its large size, and complex secondary structure. The individual genosensors exhibit good sensitivity (2.48 ± 0.01 μA nM-1 and 6.4 ± 0.3 μA nM-1 for PCA3 and PSA, respectively), with wide linear ranges (from 25 pM to 10 nM for PCA3 and 1 nM for PSA), and detection limits in the low picomolar range (4.4 pM and 1.5 pM for PCA3 and PSA, respectively). This analytical performance is retained in the dual configuration without significant cross-talk, despite using the same enzyme label. The usefulness of this dual platform was demonstrated by analyzing RNA extracts from the prostate cancer cell line LNCaP and from urine samples of prostate cancer patients.
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- Raquel Sánchez-Salcedo
- Departamento de Química Física y Analítica. Universidad de Oviedo, Av. Julián Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Avenida de Roma, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física y Analítica. Universidad de Oviedo, Av. Julián Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Avenida de Roma, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física y Analítica. Universidad de Oviedo, Av. Julián Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Avenida de Roma, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física y Analítica. Universidad de Oviedo, Av. Julián Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Avenida de Roma, 33011, Oviedo, Spain.
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Pham ATT, Wallace A, Zhang X, Tohl D, Fu H, Chuah C, Reynolds KJ, Ramsey C, Tang Y. Optical-Based Biosensors and Their Portable Healthcare Devices for Detecting and Monitoring Biomarkers in Body Fluids. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11071285. [PMID: 34359368 PMCID: PMC8307945 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The detection and monitoring of biomarkers in body fluids has been used to improve human healthcare activities for decades. In recent years, researchers have focused their attention on applying the point-of-care (POC) strategies into biomarker detection. The evolution of mobile technologies has allowed researchers to develop numerous portable medical devices that aim to deliver comparable results to clinical measurements. Among these, optical-based detection methods have been considered as one of the common and efficient ways to detect and monitor the presence of biomarkers in bodily fluids, and emerging aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with their distinct features are merging with portable medical devices. In this review, the detection methodologies that use optical measurements in the POC systems for the detection and monitoring of biomarkers in bodily fluids are compared, including colorimetry, fluorescence and chemiluminescence measurements. The current portable technologies, with or without the use of smartphones in device development, that are combined with optical biosensors for the detection and monitoring of biomarkers in body fluids, are also investigated. The review also discusses novel AIEgens used in the portable systems for the detection and monitoring of biomarkers in body fluid. Finally, the potential of future developments and the use of optical detection-based portable devices in healthcare activities are explored.
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- Anh Tran Tam Pham
- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Australia-China Science and Research Fund Joint Research Centre for Personal Health Technologies, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia; (A.T.T.P.); (A.W.); (X.Z.); (D.T.); (H.F.); (K.J.R.); (C.R.)
- Medical Device Research Institute, Flinders University, Tonsley, SA 5042, Australia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-8-8201-2138
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The mechanism and improvements to the isothermal amplification of nucleic acids, at a glance. Anal Biochem 2021; 631:114260. [PMID: 34023274 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A comparative review of the most common isothermal methods is provided. In the last two decades, the challenge of using isothermal amplification systems as an alternate to the most extensive and long-standing nucleic acids-amplifying method-the polymerase chain reaction-has arisen. The main advantage of isothermal amplification is no requirement for expensive laboratory equipment for thermal cycling. Considerable efforts have been made to improve the current techniques of nucleic acid amplification and the development of new approaches based on the main drawbacks of each method. The most important and challenging goal was to achieve a low-cost, straightforward system that is rapid, specific, accurate, and sensitive.
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Carrasco-Correa EJ, Simó-Alfonso EF, Herrero-Martínez JM, Miró M. The emerging role of 3D printing in the fabrication of detection systems. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Paul R, Ostermann E, Wei Q. Advances in point-of-care nucleic acid extraction technologies for rapid diagnosis of human and plant diseases. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 169:112592. [PMID: 32942143 PMCID: PMC7476893 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Global health and food security constantly face the challenge of emerging human and plant diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens. Disease outbreaks such as SARS, MERS, Swine Flu, Ebola, and COVID-19 (on-going) have caused suffering, death, and economic losses worldwide. To prevent the spread of disease and protect human populations, rapid point-of-care (POC) molecular diagnosis of human and plant diseases play an increasingly crucial role. Nucleic acid-based molecular diagnosis reveals valuable information at the genomic level about the identity of the disease-causing pathogens and their pathogenesis, which help researchers, healthcare professionals, and patients to detect the presence of pathogens, track the spread of disease, and guide treatment more efficiently. A typical nucleic acid-based diagnostic test consists of three major steps: nucleic acid extraction, amplification, and amplicon detection. Among these steps, nucleic acid extraction is the first step of sample preparation, which remains one of the main challenges when converting laboratory molecular assays into POC tests. Sample preparation from human and plant specimens is a time-consuming and multi-step process, which requires well-equipped laboratories and skilled lab personnel. To perform rapid molecular diagnosis in resource-limited settings, simpler and instrument-free nucleic acid extraction techniques are required to improve the speed of field detection with minimal human intervention. This review summarizes the recent advances in POC nucleic acid extraction technologies. In particular, this review focuses on novel devices or methods that have demonstrated applicability and robustness for the isolation of high-quality nucleic acid from complex raw samples, such as human blood, saliva, sputum, nasal swabs, urine, and plant tissues. The integration of these rapid nucleic acid preparation methods with miniaturized assay and sensor technologies would pave the road for the "sample-in-result-out" diagnosis of human and plant diseases, especially in remote or resource-limited settings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rajesh Paul
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA; Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security Cluster, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
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Bilican I, Bahadir T, Bilgin K, Guler MT. Alternative screening method for analyzing the water samples through an electrical microfluidics chip with classical microbiological assay comparison of P. aeruginosa. Talanta 2020; 219:121293. [PMID: 32887035 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogenic bacterium in fresh water supplies that creates a risk for public health. Microbiological analysis of drinking water samples is time consuming and requires qualified personnel. Here we offer a screening system for rapid analysis of spring water that has the potential to be turned into a point-of-need system by means of simple mechanism. The test, which takes 1 h to complete, electrically interrogates the particles through a microfluidic chip suspended in the water sample. We tested the platform using water samples with micro beads and water samples spiked with P. aeruginosa at various concentrations. The mono disperse micro beads were used to evaluate the performance of the system. The results were verified by the gold standard membrane filtration method, which yielded a positive test result only for the P. aeruginosa spiked samples. Detection of 0-11 k bacteria in 30 μL samples was successfully completed in 1 h and compared with a conventional microbiological method. The presented method is a good candidate for a rapid, on-site, screening test that can result in a significant reduction in cost and analysis time compared to microbiological analyses routinely used in practice.
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- Ismail Bilican
- Science and Technology Application and Research Center, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 68100, Turkey; UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 68100, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, 55139, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Physics, Faculty of Art and Science, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, 71450, Turkey.
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