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Kalashgrani MY, Mousavi SM, Akmal MH, Gholami A, Omidifar N, Chiang WH, Lai CW, Ripaj Uddin M, Althomali RH, Rahman MM. Biosensors for metastatic cancer cell detection. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 559:119685. [PMID: 38663472 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.119685] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Early detection and effective cancer treatment are critical to improving metastatic cancer cell diagnosis and management today. In particular, accurate qualitative diagnosis of metastatic cancer cell represents an important step in the diagnosis of cancer. Today, biosensors have been widely developed due to the daily need to measure different chemical and biological species. Biosensors are utilized to quantify chemical and biological phenomena by generating signals that are directly proportional to the quantity of the analyte present in the reaction. Biosensors are widely used in disease control, drug delivery, infection detection, detection of pathogenic microorganisms, and markers that indicate a specific disease in the body. These devices have been especially popular in the field of metastatic cancer cell diagnosis and treatment due to their portability, high sensitivity, high specificity, ease of use and short response time. This article examines biosensors for metastatic cancer cells. It also studies metastatic cancer cells and the mechanism of metastasis. Finally, the function of biosensors and biomarkers in metastatic cancer cells is investigated.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), Level 3, Block A, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya (UM), 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service (INARS), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Art and Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Al-Dawasir 11991, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Ramachandran L, Abul Rub F, Hajja A, Alodhaibi I, Arai M, Alfuwais M, Makhzoum T, Yaqinuddin A, Al-Kattan K, Assiri AM, Broering DC, Chinnappan R, Mir TA, Mani NK. Biosensing of Alpha-Fetoprotein: A Key Direction toward the Early Detection and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:235. [PMID: 38785709 PMCID: PMC11117836 DOI: 10.3390/bios14050235] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Associated risk factors include, but are not limited to, cirrhosis and underlying liver diseases, including chronic hepatitis B or C infections, excessive alcohol consumption, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and exposure to chemical carcinogens. It is crucial to detect this disease early on before it metastasizes to adjoining parts of the body, worsening the prognosis. Serum biomarkers have proven to be a more accurate diagnostic tool compared to imaging. Among various markers such as nucleic acids, circulating genetic material, proteins, enzymes, and other metabolites, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein marker primarily used to diagnose HCC. However, current methods need a large sample and carry a high cost, among other challenges, which can be improved using biosensing technology. Early and accurate detection of AFP can prevent severe progression of the disease and ensure better management of HCC patients. This review sheds light on HCC development in the human body. Afterward, we outline various types of biosensors (optical, electrochemical, and mass-based), as well as the most relevant studies of biosensing modalities for non-invasive monitoring of AFP. The review also explains these sensing platforms, detection substrates, surface modification agents, and fluorescent probes used to develop such biosensors. Finally, the challenges and future trends in routine clinical analysis are discussed to motivate further developments.
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- Lohit Ramachandran
- Microfluidics, Sensors and Diagnostics (μSenD) Laboratory, Centre for Microfluidics, Biomarkers, Photoceutics and Sensors (μBioPS), Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India;
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
- Lung Health Center Department, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.R.); (A.H.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.); (T.M.); (A.Y.); (K.A.-K.); (A.M.A.); (D.C.B.)
- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- Microfluidics, Sensors and Diagnostics (μSenD) Laboratory, Centre for Microfluidics, Biomarkers, Photoceutics and Sensors (μBioPS), Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India;
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Hu J, He P, Zhao F, Lin W, Xue C, Chen J, Yu Z, Ran Y, Meng Y, Hong X, Shum PP, Shao L. Magnetic microspheres enhanced peanut structure cascaded lasso shaped fiber laser biosensor for cancer marker-CEACAM5 detection in serum. Talanta 2024; 271:125625. [PMID: 38244308 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125625] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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The detection of trace cancer markers in body fluids such as blood/serum is crucial for cancer diseases screening and treatment, which requires high sensitivity and specificity of biosensors. In this study, a peanut structure cascaded lasso (PSCL) shaped fiber sensing probe based on fiber laser demodulation method was proposed to specifically detect the carcinoembryonic antigen related cell adhesion molecules 5 (CEACAM5) protein in serum. Thanks for the narrow linewidth and high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the laser spectrum, it is easier to distinguish small spectral changes than interference spectrum. Adding the antibody modified magnetic microspheres (MMS) to form the sandwich structure of "antibody-antigen-antibody-MMS", and amplified the response caused by biomolecular binding. The limit of detection (LOD) for CEACAM5 in buffer could reach 0.11 ng/mL. Considering the common threshold of 5 ng/mL for CEA during medical screening and the cut off limit of 2.5 ng/mL for some kits, the LOD of proposed biosensor meets the actual needs. Human serum samples from a hospital were used to validate the real sensing capability of proposed biosensor. The deviation between the measured value in various serum samples and the clinical value ranged from 1.9 to 9.8 %. This sensing scheme holds great potential to serve as a point of care testing (POCT) device and extend to more biosensing applications.
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- Jie Hu
- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Medcaptain Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Medcaptain Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 511436, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China; Key University Laboratory of Metabolism and Health of Guangdong, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Yang LF, Ling M, Kacherovsky N, Pun SH. Aptamers 101: aptamer discovery and in vitro applications in biosensors and separations. Chem Sci 2023; 14:4961-4978. [PMID: 37206388 PMCID: PMC10189874 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00439b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Aptamers are single-stranded nucleic acids that bind and recognize targets much like antibodies. Recently, aptamers have garnered increased interest due to their unique properties, including inexpensive production, simple chemical modification, and long-term stability. At the same time, aptamers possess similar binding affinity and specificity as their protein counterpart. In this review, we discuss the aptamer discovery process as well as aptamer applications to biosensors and separations. In the discovery section, we describe the major steps of the library selection process for aptamers, called systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). We highlight common approaches and emerging strategies in SELEX, from starting library selection to aptamer-target binding characterization. In the applications section, we first evaluate recently developed aptamer biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 virus detection, including electrochemical aptamer-based sensors and lateral flow assays. Then we discuss aptamer-based separations for partitioning different molecules or cell types, especially for purifying T cell subsets for therapeutic applications. Overall, aptamers are promising biomolecular tools and the aptamer field is primed for expansion in biosensing and cell separation.
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- Lucy F Yang
- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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Kara N, Ayoub N, Ilgu H, Fotiadis D, Ilgu M. Aptamers Targeting Membrane Proteins for Sensor and Diagnostic Applications. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093728. [PMID: 37175137 PMCID: PMC10180177 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Many biological processes (physiological or pathological) are relevant to membrane proteins (MPs), which account for almost 30% of the total of human proteins. As such, MPs can serve as predictive molecular biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis. Indeed, cell surface MPs are an important class of attractive targets of the currently prescribed therapeutic drugs and diagnostic molecules used in disease detection. The oligonucleotides known as aptamers can be selected against a particular target with high affinity and selectivity by iterative rounds of in vitro library evolution, known as Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential Enrichment (SELEX). As an alternative to antibodies, aptamers offer unique features like thermal stability, low-cost, reuse, ease of chemical modification, and compatibility with various detection techniques. Particularly, immobilized-aptamer sensing platforms have been under investigation for diagnostics and have demonstrated significant value compared to other analytical techniques. These "aptasensors" can be classified into several types based on their working principle, which are commonly electrochemical, optical, or mass-sensitive. In this review, we review the studies on aptamer-based MP-sensing technologies for diagnostic applications and have included new methodological variations undertaken in recent years.
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- Nilufer Kara
- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
- Aptalogic Inc., Ames, IA 50014, USA
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Liu C, Liu T. A Graphene-assisted Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Alpha-fetoprotein in Serum. INT J ELECTROCHEM SC 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoes.2023.100081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Muñoz-Galán H, Alemán C, Pérez-Madrigal MM. Beyond biology: alternative uses of cantilever-based technologies. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1128-1150. [PMID: 36636915 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00873d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Micromechanical cantilever sensors are attracting a lot of attention because of the need for characterizing, detecting, and monitoring chemical and physical properties, as well as compounds at the nanoscale. The fields of application of micro-cantilever sensors span from biological and point-of-care, to military or industrial sectors. The purpose of this work focuses on thermal and mechanical characterization, environmental monitoring, and chemical detection, in order to provide a technical review of the most recent technical advances and applications, as well as the future prospective of micro-cantilever sensor research.
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- Helena Muñoz-Galán
- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain.
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain.
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Baldiri Reixac 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain.
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal Besòs (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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Li B, Wang Q, Sohail M, Zhang X, He H, Lin L. Facilitating the determination of microcystin toxins with bio-inspired sensors. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Futane A, Narayanamurthy V, Jadhav P, Srinivasan A. Aptamer-based rapid diagnosis for point-of-care application. MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS 2023; 27:15. [PMID: 36688097 PMCID: PMC9847464 DOI: 10.1007/s10404-022-02622-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Aptasensors have attracted considerable interest and widespread application in point-of-care testing worldwide. One of the biggest challenges of a point-of-care (POC) is the reduction of treatment time compared to central facilities that diagnose and monitor the applications. Over the past decades, biosensors have been introduced that offer more reliable, cost-effective, and accurate detection methods. Aptamer-based biosensors have unprecedented advantages over biosensors that use natural receptors such as antibodies and enzymes. In the current epidemic, point-of-care testing (POCT) is advantageous because it is easy to use, more accessible, faster to detect, and has high accuracy and sensitivity, reducing the burden of testing on healthcare systems. POCT is beneficial for daily epidemic control as well as early detection and treatment. This review provides detailed information on the various design strategies and virus detection methods using aptamer-based sensors. In addition, we discussed the importance of different aptamers and their detection principles. Aptasensors with higher sensitivity, specificity, and flexibility are critically discussed to establish simple, cost-effective, and rapid detection methods. POC-based aptasensors' diagnostic applications are classified and summarised based on infectious and infectious diseases. Finally, the design factors to be considered are outlined to meet the future of rapid POC-based sensors.
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- Abhishek Futane
- Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektronik Dan Kejuruteraan Komputer, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia
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- Advance Sensors and Embedded Systems (ASECs), Centre for Telecommunication Research and Innovation, Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik Dan Elektronik, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia
- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia
- InnoFuTech, No 42/12, 7Th Street, Vallalar Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600072 India
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, 26300 Kunatan, Pahang Malaysia
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Zhu YL, Wang JK, Chen ZP, Zhao YJ, Yu RQ. Ultrasensitive detection of multiple cancer biomarkers by a triple cascade amplification strategy in combination with single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 190:20. [PMID: 36512161 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05604-y] [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: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A versatile triple cascade amplification strategy was developed for ultrasensitive simultaneous detection of multiple cancer biomarkers using single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS). The triple cascade amplification strategy consisted of an enhanced RecJf exonuclease-assisted target recycling amplification module, a hybridization chain reaction amplification module, and a signal amplification module based on DNA-templated multiple metal nanoclusters. In the enhanced RecJf exonuclease-assisted target recycling amplification module, the DNA bases at the 5' ends of aptamers for specific recognition of biomarkers were deliberately replaced by the corresponding RNA bases to enhance amplification efficiency. The signal amplification module based on DNA-templated multiple metal nanoclusters was innovatively used to amplify the signals measured by spICP-MS and at the same time effectively suppress possible background interferences. The proposed spICP-MS platform achieved satisfactory quantitative results for both carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and a-fetoprotein (AFP) in human serum samples with accuracy comparable to that of the commercial ELISA kits. Moreover, it has wide dynamic ranges for both CEA (0.01-100 ng/mL) and AFP (0.01-200 ng/mL). The limit of detection for CEA and AFP was 0.6 and 0.5 pg/mL, respectively. Compared with conventional biomarkers detection methods, the proposed spICP-MS platform has the advantages of operational simplicity, ultra-high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and low background. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that the proposed spICP-MS platform can be further developed to be a promising alternative tool for biomarker detection in fields of clinical diagnosis and biomedical research.
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- Yan-Li Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, 410205, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China
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Lee T, Kim W, Park J, Lee G. Hemolysis-Inspired, Highly Sensitive, Label-Free IgM Detection Using Erythrocyte Membrane-Functionalized Nanomechanical Resonators. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7738. [PMID: 36363329 PMCID: PMC9654754 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Immunoglobulin detection is important for immunoassays, such as diagnosing infectious diseases, evaluating immune status, and determining neutralizing antibody concentrations. However, since most immunoassays rely on labeling methods, there are limitations on determining the limit of detection (LOD) of biosensors. In addition, although the antigen must be immobilized via complex chemical treatment, it is difficult to precisely control the immobilization concentration. This reduces the reproducibility of the biosensor. In this study, we propose a label-free method for antibody detection using microcantilever-based nanomechanical resonators functionalized with erythrocyte membrane (EM). This label-free method focuses on the phenomenon of antibody binding to oligosaccharides (blood type antigen) on the surface of the erythrocyte. We established a method for extracting the EM from erythrocytes and fabricated an EM-functionalized microcantilever (MC), termed EMMC, by surface-coating EM layers on the MC. When the EMMC was treated with immunoglobulin M (IgM), the bioassay was successfully performed in the linear range from 2.2 pM to 22 nM, and the LOD was 2.0 pM. The EMMC also exhibited excellent selectivity compared to other biomolecules such as serum albumin, γ-globulin, and IgM with different paratopes. These results demonstrate that EMMC-based nanotechnology may be utilized in criminal investigations to identify blood types with minimal amounts of blood or to evaluate individual immunity through virus-neutralizing antibody detection.
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- Taeha Lee
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Korea
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Artificial Intelligence Smart Convergence Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronics Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Korea
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Artificial Intelligence Smart Convergence Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Korea
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Zhao X, Xu J, Dai Z, Guo J, Xu H, Zhao J, Song YY, Gao Z. Target-Modulated Hydrophobic Precipitation in Photocatalytic Nanochannels for Sensitive Detection of Alpha Fetoprotein. Anal Chem 2022; 94:11282-11289. [PMID: 35921648 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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It is important to detect cancer biomarkers at an early stage of tumor development for the effective diagnosis and treatment of cancer. As a well-known probe for detecting superoxide (·O2-) radicals, nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) can rapidly react with ·O2- to form a hydrophobic formazan precipitate. In this study, by deliberately utilizing this reaction, Pt asymmetrically decorated on a TiO2 nanochannel membrane (Pt/TiNM) is explored to fabricate an electrochemical immunosensing platform with outstanding selectivity and ultrahigh sensitivity. Using NBT as the substrate, hydrophobic formazan precipitation induces a substantial block of ionic diffusion flux in nanochannels. Using alpha fetoprotein (AFP) as the target analyte, the established immunorecognition event was used to induce MoS2-Ab2 conjugates. Thanks to the excellent light-shielding ability of MoS2 nanosheets, the production of ·O2- radicals from the photocatalysis of Pt/TiNM is effectively depressed because of the attenuated arrival of light. The reduced formazan precipitation results in ionic transport changes in nanochannels, which in turn enables the selective recognition of AFP down to 2 ng mL-1. This target-modulated sensing strategy is also capable of sensing other immune targets, thus paving a new way for designing nanochannel-based sensing platforms.
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- Xia Zhao
- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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Chen XF, Zhao X, Yang Z. Aptasensors for the detection of infectious pathogens: design strategies and point-of-care testing. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:443. [PMID: 36350388 PMCID: PMC9643942 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05533-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The epidemic of infectious diseases caused by contagious pathogens is a life-threatening hazard to the entire human population worldwide. A timely and accurate diagnosis is the critical link in the fight against infectious diseases. Aptamer-based biosensors, the so-called aptasensors, employ nucleic acid aptamers as bio-receptors for the recognition of target pathogens of interest. This review focuses on the design strategies as well as state-of-the-art technologies of aptasensor-based diagnostics for infectious pathogens (mainly bacteria and viruses), covering the utilization of three major signal transducers, the employment of aptamers as recognition moieties, the construction of versatile biosensing platforms (mostly micro and nanomaterial-based), innovated reporting mechanisms, and signal enhancement approaches. Advanced point-of-care testing (POCT) for infectious disease diagnostics are also discussed highlighting some representative ready-to-use devices to address the urgent needs of currently prevalent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pressing issues in aptamer-based technology and some future perspectives of aptasensors are provided for the implementation of aptasensor-based diagnostics into practical application.
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- Xiao-Fei Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Measurement and Emergency Test Technology, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, 510070, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Measurement and Emergency Test Technology, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, 510070, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China.
- Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510320, People's Republic of China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clinical Rapid Diagnosis and Early Warning of Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, 510005, People's Republic of China.
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Khan M, Liu S, Qi L, Ma C, Munir S, Yu L, Hu Q. Liquid crystal-based sensors for the detection of biomarkers at the aqueous/LC interface. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sun C, Vinayak MV, Cheng S, Hu W. Facile Functionalization Strategy for Ultrasensitive Organic Protein Biochips in Multi-Biomarker Determination. Anal Chem 2021; 93:11305-11311. [PMID: 34323475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In recent years, organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) have shown great potential for advanced protein biochips due to their inherent biocompatibility and high-throughput detectability. However, the development of OFET-based protein biochips is still at an early stage. On the one hand, single-biomarker determination is not sufficient for the diagnosis of cancer; thus, simultaneous monitoring of electrical signals toward multi-biomarkers is widely concerned and explored. On the other hand, an optimized functionalization strategy for efficient protein immobilization is another key to make OFET-based protein biochips accessible with improved detection performance. Herein, a facile functionalization strategy is developed for excellent charge-transport thin films by suppressing the gelation of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based polymer semiconductors with the addition of the glutaraldehyde cross-linking agent. Besides, functional groups are introduced on the device surface for efficient attachment of antibodies as receptors via a condensation reaction, enabling simultaneous determination of α-fetoprotein biomarker and carcinoembryonic antigen biomarker with improved sensitivity and reliability. Therefore, the proposed high-throughput OFET-based protein biochip has the potential to be widely utilized in early liver cancer diagnosis.
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- Chenfang Sun
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institution of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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Rao D, Mei K, Yan T, Wang Y, Wu W, Chen Y, Wang J, Zhang Q, Wu S. Nanomechanical sensor for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of tumor markers in serum using nanobody. NANO RESEARCH 2021; 15:1003-1012. [PMID: 34221250 PMCID: PMC8240779 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-021-3588-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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UNLABELLED Early cancer diagnosis requires ultrasensitive detection of tumor markers in blood. To this end, we develop a novel microcantilever immunosensor using nanobodies (Nbs) as receptors. As the smallest antibody (Ab) entity comprising an intact antigen-binding site, Nbs achieve dense receptor layers and short distances between antigen-binding regions and sensor surfaces, which significantly elevate the generation and transmission of surface stress. Owing to the inherent thiol group at the C-terminus, Nbs are covalently immobilized on microcantilever surfaces in directed orientation via one-step reaction, which further enhances the stress generation. For microcantilever-based nanomechanical sensor, these advantages dramatically increase the sensor sensitivity. Thus, Nb-functionalized microcantilevers can detect picomolar concentrations of tumor markers with three orders of magnitude higher sensitivity, when compared with conventional Ab-functionalized microcantilevers. This proof-of-concept study demonstrates an ultrasensitive, label-free, rapid, and low-cost method for tumor marker detection. Moreover, interestingly, we find Nb inactivation on sensor interfaces when using macromolecule blocking reagents. The adsorption-induced inactivation is presumably caused by the change of interfacial properties, due to binding site occlusion upon complex coimmobilization formations. Our findings are generalized to any coimmobilization methodology for Nbs and, thus, for the construction of high-performance immuno-surfaces. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL Supplementary material (experimental section, HER2 detection using anti-HER2-mAb-functionalized microcantilevers) is available in the online version of this article at 10.1007/s12274-021-3588-4.
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- Depeng Rao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Material, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027 China
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Wang Y, Rao D, Wu X, Zhang Q, Wu S. Aptamer-based microcantilever-array biosensor for ultra-sensitive and rapid detection of okadaic acid. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chi L, Xu C, Li S, Wang X, Tang D, Xue F. In situ amplified QCM immunoassay for carcinoembryonic antigen with colorectal cancer using horseradish peroxidase nanospheres and enzymatic biocatalytic precipitation. Analyst 2020; 145:6111-6118. [PMID: 32840507 DOI: 10.1039/d0an01399d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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An innovative quartz crystal microbalance immunoassay was designed for detection of carcinoembryonic antigen using horseradish peroxidasenanoparticle as the enhancer, accompanying enzymatic biocatalytic precipitation toward 4-chloro-1-naphthol.
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- Liangjie Chi
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University
- Fujian Provincial Hospital
- Fuzhou 350001
- P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University
- Fujian Provincial Hospital
- Fuzhou 350001
- P.R. China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University
- Fuzhou 350004
- P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University
- Fujian Provincial Hospital
- Fuzhou 350001
- P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province)
- Department of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou 350108
- P. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University
- Fujian Provincial Hospital
- Fuzhou 350001
- P.R. China
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