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Politza AJ, Liu T, Guan W. Programmable magnetic robot (ProMagBot) for automated nucleic acid extraction at the point of need. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:3882-3892. [PMID: 37551930 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00545c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
Upstream sample preparation remains the bottleneck for point-of-need nucleic acid testing due to its complexity and time-consuming nature. Sample preparation involves extracting, purifying, and concentrating nucleic acids from various matrices. These processes are critical for ensuring the accuracy and sensitivity of downstream nucleic acid amplification and detection. However, current sample preparation methods are often laboratory-based, requiring specialized equipment, trained personnel, and several hours of processing time. As a result, sample preparation often limits the speed, portability, and cost-effectiveness of point-of-need nucleic acid testing. A universal, field-deployable sample preparation device is highly desirable for this critical need and unmet challenge. Here we reported a handheld, battery-powered, reconfigurable, and field-deployable nucleic acid sample preparation device. A programmable electromagnetic actuator was developed to drive a magnetic robot (ProMagBot) in X/Y 2D space, such that various magnetic bead-based sample preparations can be readily translated from the laboratory to point-of-need settings. The control of the electromagnetic actuator requires only a 3-phase unipolar voltage in X and Y directions, and therefore, the motion space is highly scalable. We validated the ProMagBot device with a model application by extracting HIV viral RNAs from plasma samples using two widely used magnetic bead kits: ChargeSwitch and MagMAX beads. In both cases, the ProMagBot could successfully extract viral RNAs from 50 μL plasma samples containing as low as 102 copies of viral RNAs in 20 minutes. Our results demonstrated the ability of ProMagBot to prepare samples from complex mediums at the point of need. We believe such a device would enable rapid and robust sample preparation in various settings, including resource-limited or remote environments, and accelerate the development of next-generation point-of-need nucleic acid testing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anthony J Politza
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA.
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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Fan Y, Dai R, Guan X, Lu S, Yang C, Lv X, Li X. Rapid automatic nucleic acid purification system based on gas-liquid immiscible phase. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2200801. [PMID: 36661136 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200801] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The continuous expansion of nucleic acid detection applications has resulted in constant developments in rapid, low-consumption, and highly automated nucleic acid extraction methods. Nucleic acid extraction using magnetic beads across an immiscible phase interface offers significant simplification and parallelization potential. The gas-liquid immiscible phase valve eliminates the requirement for complicated cassettes and is suitable for automation applications. By analyzing the process of magnetic beads crossing the gas-liquid interface, we utilized a low magnetic field strength to drive large magnetic bead packages to cross the gas-liquid interface, providing a solution of high magnetic bead recovery rate for solid-phase extraction with a low-surfactant system based on gas-liquid immiscible phase valve. The recovery rate of magnetic beads was further improved to 90%-95% and the carryover of the reagents was below 1%. Consequently, a chip and an automatic system were developed to verify the applicability of this method for nucleic acid extraction. The Hepatitis B virus serum standard was used for the extraction test. The extraction of four samples was performed within 7 minutes, with nucleic acid recovery maintained above 80% and good purity. Thus, through analysis and experiments, a fast, highly automated, and low-consumption nucleic acid recovery method was proposed in this study.
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- Yunlong Fan
- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Convergence Medical Engineering System and Healthcare Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
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Yilmaz E, Baghban N, Soylak M. Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) of Salmon Sperm DNA Using a Polyaniline@Molybdenum(IV) Sulfide@Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) Nanocomposite with Spectrophotometric Detection. ANAL LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2022.2139835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Erkan Yilmaz
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
- Technology Research & Application Center (ERU-TAUM), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
- ERNAM-Nanotechnology Application and Research Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Technology Research & Application Center (ERU-TAUM), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
- Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA), Ankara, Turkey
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Rodriguez-Mateos P, Ngamsom B, Iles A, Pamme N. Microscale immiscible phase magnetic processing for bioanalytical applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Nelson DJ, Leelawong M, Pask ME, Wester CW, Aliyu MH, Haselton FR. Magnetic Bead Processing Enables Sensitive Ligation-Based Detection of HIV Drug Resistance Mutations. Anal Chem 2022; 94:2625-2632. [PMID: 35077642 PMCID: PMC11127743 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c05040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
HIV develops single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), some of which lead to drug resistance mutations (DRMs) that prevent therapeutic viral suppression. Genomic sequencing enables healthcare professionals to select effective combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) to achieve and maintain viral suppression. However, sequencing technologies, which are resource-intensive, are limited in their availability. This report describes the first step toward a highly specific ligation-based SNP discrimination method with endpoint PCR detection, which is more suitable for resource-limited clinics. The approach is based on magnetic bead processing to maximize reaction product transfer and minimize the carryover of incompatible buffer for three consecutive enzymatic reactions─reverse transcription (RT), oligonucleotide ligation assay (OLA), and PCR. The method improved PCR detection following RT → OLA by 8.06 cycles (∼250-fold) compared to direct pipette processing and detected between 103 and 104 RNA copies per reaction. In studies with synthesized nucleic acids based on the well-studied HIV mutation, K103N, the assay successfully differentiated between wild-type and mutant for RNA targets with high specificity. With further development, this design provides a pathway for SNP detection with more accessible PCR instrumentation and is a step toward a self-contained processing approach that incorporates the SNP specificity of the ligation reaction for more effective clinical management of DRMs in resource-constrained settings.
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- Dalton J Nelson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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Zhang Z, Zhao S, Jiang L, Wu J, Zhao W, Guo X, Peng N, Hu F. A sample-to-answer DNA detection microfluidic system integrating sample pretreatment and smartphone-readable gradient plasmonic photothermal continuous-flow PCR. Analyst 2022; 147:4876-4887. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an00908k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report a microfluidic system integrating sample pretreatment and smartphone-readable gradient plasmonic photothermal continuous-flow PCR, paving the way for low-cost and rapid implementation of PCR diagnostics.
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- Zengming Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University No. 99, Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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Development of an Automated, Non-Enzymatic Nucleic Acid Amplification Test. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12101204. [PMID: 34683255 PMCID: PMC8538085 DOI: 10.3390/mi12101204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Among nucleic acid diagnostic strategies, non-enzymatic tests are the most promising for application at the point of care in low-resource settings. They remain relatively under-utilized, however, due to inadequate sensitivity. Inspired by a recent demonstration of a highly-sensitive dumbbell DNA amplification strategy, we developed an automated, self-contained assay for detection of target DNA. In this new diagnostic platform, called the automated Pi-powered looping oligonucleotide transporter, magnetic beads capture the target DNA and are then loaded into a microfluidic reaction cassette along with the other reaction solutions. A stepper motor controls the motion of the cassette relative to an external magnetic field, which moves the magnetic beads through the reaction solutions automatically. Real-time fluorescence is used to measure the accumulation of dumbbells on the magnetic bead surface. Left-handed DNA dumbbells produce a distinct signal which reflects the level of non-specific amplification, acting as an internal control. The autoPiLOT assay detected as little as 5 fM target DNA, and was also successfully applied to the detection of S. mansoni DNA. The autoPiLOT design is a novel step forward in the development of a sensitive, user-friendly, low-resource, non-enzymatic diagnostic test.
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Obino D, Vassalli M, Franceschi A, Alessandrini A, Facci P, Viti F. An Overview on Microfluidic Systems for Nucleic Acids Extraction from Human Raw Samples. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21093058. [PMID: 33925730 PMCID: PMC8125272 DOI: 10.3390/s21093058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Nucleic acid (NA) extraction is a basic step for genetic analysis, from scientific research to diagnostic and forensic applications. It aims at preparing samples for its application with biomolecular technologies such as isothermal and non-isothermal amplification, hybridization, electrophoresis, Sanger sequencing and next-generation sequencing. Multiple steps are involved in NA collection from raw samples, including cell separation from the rest of the specimen, cell lysis, NA isolation and release. Typically, this process needs molecular biology facilities, specialized instrumentation and labor-intensive operations. Microfluidic devices have been developed to analyze NA samples with high efficacy and sensitivity. In this context, the integration within the chip of the sample preparation phase is crucial to leverage the promise of portable, fast, user-friendly and economic point-of-care solutions. This review presents an overview of existing lab-on-a-chip (LOC) solutions designed to provide automated NA extraction from human raw biological fluids, such as whole blood, excreta (urine and feces), saliva. It mainly focuses on LOC implementation aspects, aiming to describe a detailed panorama of strategies implemented for different human raw sample preparations.
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- Daniele Obino
- Institute of Biophysics, National Research Council, 16149 Genova, Italy; (D.O.); (F.V.)
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- Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, James Watt South Building, Glasgow G128LT, UK;
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- Nanoscience Institute, National Research Council, 41125 Modena, Italy;
- Department of Physics, Informatics and Mathematics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, National Research Council, 16149 Genova, Italy; (D.O.); (F.V.)
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Biophysics, National Research Council, 16149 Genova, Italy; (D.O.); (F.V.)
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Wu H, Chen Y, Shi Y, Wang L, Zhang M, Wu J, Chen H. Carrying out pseudo dual nucleic acid detection from sample to visual result in a polypropylene bag with CRISPR/Cas12a. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 178:113001. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Crawford BM, Wang HN, Stolarchuk C, von Furstenberg RJ, Strobbia P, Zhang D, Qin X, Owzar K, Garman KS, Vo-Dinh T. Plasmonic nanobiosensors for detection of microRNA cancer biomarkers in clinical samples. Analyst 2020; 145:4587-4594. [PMID: 32436503 PMCID: PMC9532004 DOI: 10.1039/d0an00193g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the regulation of biological processes and have demonstrated great potential as biomarkers for the early detection of various diseases, including esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and Barrett's esophagus (BE), the premalignant metaplasia associated with EAC. Herein, we demonstrate the direct detection of the esophageal cancer biomarker, miR-21, in RNA extracted from 17 endoscopic tissue biopsies using the nanophotonics technology our group has developed, termed the inverse molecular sentinel (iMS) nanobiosensor, with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection. The potential of this label-free, homogeneous biosensor for cancer diagnosis without the need for target amplification was demonstrated by discriminating esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus from normal tissue with notable diagnostic accuracy. This work establishes the potential of the iMS nanobiosensor for cancer diagnostics via miRNA detection in clinical samples without the need for target amplification, validating the potential of this assay as part of a new diagnostic strategy. Combining miRNA diagnostics with the nanophotonics technology will result in a paradigm shift in achieving a general molecular analysis tool that has widespread applicability for cancer research as well as detection of cancer. We anticipate further development of this technique for future use in point-of-care testing as an alternative to histopathological diagnosis as our method provides a quick result following RNA isolation, allowing for timely treatment.
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Chen Y, Liu Y, Shi Y, Ping J, Wu J, Chen H. Magnetic particles for integrated nucleic acid purification, amplification and detection without pipetting. Trends Analyt Chem 2020; 127:115912. [PMID: 32382202 PMCID: PMC7202819 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.115912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Nucleic acid amplification based detection plays an important role in food safety, environmental monitoring and clinical diagnosis. However, traditional nucleic acid detection process involves transferring liquid from one tube to another by pipetting. It requires trained persons, equipped labs and consumes lots of time. The ideal nucleic acid detection is integrated, closed, simplified and automated. Magnetic particles actuated by magnetic fields can efficiently adsorb nucleic acids and promote integrated nucleic acid assays without pipetting driven by pumps and centrifuges. We will comprehensively review magnetic particles assisted integrated system for nucleic acid detection and hope it can inspire further related study.
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Key Words
- ATP, adenosine triphosphate
- DLS, dynamic light scattering
- FMR, ferromagnetic resonance
- GTC, guanidinium thiocyanate
- ICP-AES, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy
- IFAST, immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension
- Immiscible interface
- Integrated detection
- LAMP, loop-mediated isothermal amplification
- Magnetic particles
- Nucleic acid
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- PEG, polyethylene glycol
- POCT, point-of-care testing
- RPA, recombinase polymerase amplification
- SQUID, superconducting quantum interference device magnetometer
- TEM, transmission electron microscopy
- XRD, X-Ray diffraction
- qPCR, quantitative PCR
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- Yanju Chen
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbiol Technology and Bioinformatics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Institute of Microbiology, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbiol Technology and Bioinformatics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Institute of Microbiology, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of on Site Processing Equipment for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbiol Technology and Bioinformatics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Institute of Microbiology, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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Deraney RN, Troiano D, Joseph R, Sam SS, Caliendo AM, Tripathi A. Vortex- and Centrifugation-Free Extraction of HIV-1 RNA. Mol Diagn Ther 2020; 23:419-427. [PMID: 30911908 DOI: 10.1007/s40291-019-00394-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE HIV viral load measurements play a critical role in monitoring disease progression in those who are on antiretroviral treatment. In order to obtain an accurate measurement, rapid sample preparation techniques are required. There is an unmet need for HIV extraction instruments in resource-limited settings, where HIV prevalence is high. Therefore, the objective of our study was to develop a three-dimensional (3D) microfluidic system to extract HIV-1 RNA with minimal electricity and without complex laboratory instruments. METHODS A 3D microfluidic system was designed in which magnetic beads bound with nucleic acids move through immiscible oil-water interfaces to separate HIV-1 RNA from the sample. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification was used to quantify the total amount of HIV-1 RNA extracted as we optimized the system through chip design, bead type, carry-over volume, carrier RNA concentration, and elution buffer temperature. Additionally, the extraction efficiency of the 3D microfluidic system was evaluated by comparing with a Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL instrument using 20 HIV-1-positive plasma samples. RESULTS Our method has near-perfect (100%) extraction efficiency in spiked serum samples with as little as 50 copies/mL starting sample. Furthermore, we report carry-over volumes of 0.31% ± 0.006% of total sample volume. Using the EZ1 Advanced XL as a gold standard, the average percentage HIV-1 RNA extracted using the microchip was observed to be 65.4% ± 24.6%. CONCLUSIONS From a clinical perspective, the success of our method opens up its possible use in diagnostic tests for HIV in the remote areas where access to vortexes and centrifuges is not available. Here we present a proof-of-concept device which, with further development, could be used for sample preparation at the point of care.
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- Rachel N Deraney
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, 182 Hope Street, Providence, RI, 02912, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, 182 Hope Street, Providence, RI, 02912, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, 182 Hope Street, Providence, RI, 02912, USA.
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Pearlman S, Leelawong M, Richardson KA, Adams NM, Russ PK, Pask ME, Wolfe AE, Wessely C, Haselton FR. Low-Resource Nucleic Acid Extraction Method Enabled by High-Gradient Magnetic Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:12457-12467. [PMID: 32039572 PMCID: PMC7082792 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Nucleic acid-based diagnostic tests often require isolation and concentration of nucleic acids from biological samples. Commercial purification kits are difficult to use in low-resource settings because of their cost and insufficient laboratory infrastructure. Several recent approaches based on the use of magnetic beads offer a potential solution but remain limited to small volume samples. We have developed a simple and low-cost nucleic acid extraction method suitable for isolation and concentration of nucleic acids from small or large sample volumes. The method uses magnetic beads, a transfer pipette, steel wool, and an external magnet to implement high-gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) to retain nucleic acid-magnetic bead complexes within the device's steel wool matrix for subsequent processing steps. We demonstrate the method's utility by extracting tuberculosis DNA from both sputum and urine, two typical large volume sample matrices (5-200 mL), using guanidine-based extraction chemistry. Our HGMS-enabled extraction method is statistically indistinguishable from commercial extraction kits when detecting a spiked 123-base DNA sequence. For our HGMS-enabled extraction method, we obtained extraction efficiencies for sputum and urine of approximately 10 and 90%, whereas commercial kits obtained 10-17 and 70-96%, respectively. We also used this method previously in a blinded sample preparation comparison study published by Beall et al., 2019. Our manual extraction method is insensitive to high flow rates and sample viscosity, with capture of ∼100% for flow rates up to 45 mL/min and viscosities up to 55 cP, possibly making it suitable for a wide variety of sample volumes and types and point-of-care users. This HGMS-enabled extraction method provides a robust instrument-free method for magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction, potentially suitable for field implementation of nucleic acid testing.
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- Stephanie
I. Pearlman
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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Juang DS, Berry SM, Li C, Lang JM, Beebe DJ. Centrifugation-Assisted Immiscible Fluid Filtration for Dual-Bioanalyte Extraction. Anal Chem 2019; 91:11848-11855. [PMID: 31411020 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The extraction of bioanalytes is the first step in many diagnostic and analytical assays. However, most bioanalyte extraction methods require extensive dilution-based washing processes that are not only time-consuming and laborious but can also result in significant sample loss, limiting their applications in rare sample analyses. Here, we present a method that enables the efficient extraction of multiple different bioanalytes from rare samples (down to 10 cells) without washing-centrifugation-assisted immiscible fluid filtration (CIFF). CIFF utilizes centrifugal force to drive the movement of analyte-bound glass microbeads from an aqueous sample into an immiscible hydrophobic solution to perform an efficient, simple, and nondilutive extraction. The method can be performed using conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes with no requirement of specialized devices, columns, or instruments, making it broadly accessible and cost-effective. The CIFF process can effectively remove approximately 99.5% of the aqueous sample in one extraction with only 0.5% residual carryover, whereas a traditional "spin-down and aspirate" operation results in a higher 3.6% carryover. Another unique aspect of CIFF is its ability to perform two different solid-phase bioanalytes extractions simultaneously within a single vessel without fractionating the sample or performing serial extractions. Here we demonstrate efficient mRNA and DNA extraction from low-input samples (down to 10 cells) with slightly higher to comparable recovery compared to a traditional column-based extraction technique and the simultaneous extraction of two different proteins in the same tube using CIFF.
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Zhang H, Xue L, Huang F, Wang S, Wang L, Liu N, Lin J. A capillary biosensor for rapid detection of Salmonella using Fe-nanocluster amplification and smart phone imaging. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 127:142-149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hu F, Li J, Peng N, Li Z, Zhang Z, Zhao S, Duan M, Tian H, Li L, Zhang P. Rapid isolation of cfDNA from large-volume whole blood on a centrifugal microfluidic chip based on immiscible phase filtration. Analyst 2019; 144:4162-4174. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an00493a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The C-IFAST device enabled the rapid isolation of cfDNA, from 4 ml whole blood to 50 μl elution, within 15 min.
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- Fei Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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Zhang H, Huang F, Cai G, Li Y, Lin J. Rapid and sensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using coaxial channel-based DNA extraction and microfluidic PCR. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:9736-9746. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Review: Microfluidics technologies for blood-based cancer liquid biopsies. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1012:10-29. [PMID: 29475470 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Blood-based liquid biopsies provide a minimally invasive alternative to identify cellular and molecular signatures that can be used as biomarkers to detect early-stage cancer, predict disease progression, longitudinally monitor response to chemotherapeutic drugs, and provide personalized treatment options. Specific targets in blood that can be used for detailed molecular analysis to develop highly specific and sensitive biomarkers include circulating tumor cells (CTCs), exosomes shed from tumor cells, cell-free circulating tumor DNA (cfDNA), and circulating RNA. Given the low abundance of CTCs and other tumor-derived products in blood, clinical evaluation of liquid biopsies is extremely challenging. Microfluidics technologies for cellular and molecular separations have great potential to either outperform conventional methods or enable completely new approaches for efficient separation of targets from complex samples like blood. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of blood-based targets that can be used for analysis of cancer, review microfluidic technologies that are currently used for isolation of CTCs, tumor derived exosomes, cfDNA, and circulating RNA, and provide a detailed discussion regarding potential opportunities for microfluidics-based approaches in cancer diagnostics.
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Chan K, Wong PY, Parikh C, Wong S. Moving toward rapid and low-cost point-of-care molecular diagnostics with a repurposed 3D printer and RPA. Anal Biochem 2018; 545:4-12. [PMID: 29339059 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Traditionally, the majority of nucleic acid amplification-based molecular diagnostic tests are done in centralized settings. In recent years, point-of-care tests have been developed for use in low-resource settings away from central laboratories. While most experts agree that point-of-care molecular tests are greatly needed, their availability as cost-effective and easy-to-operate tests remains an unmet goal. In this article, we discuss our efforts to develop a recombinase polymerase amplification reaction-based test that will meet these criteria. First, we describe our efforts in repurposing a low-cost 3D printer as a platform that can carry out medium-throughput, rapid, and high-performing nucleic acid extraction. Next, we address how these purified templates can be rapidly amplified and analyzed using the 3D printer's heated bed or the deconstructed, low-cost thermal cycler we have developed. In both approaches, real-time isothermal amplification and detection of template DNA or RNA can be accomplished using a low-cost portable detector or smartphone camera. Last, we demonstrate the capability of our technologies using foodborne pathogens and the Zika virus. Our low-cost approach does not employ complicated and high-cost components, making it suitable for resource-limited settings. When integrated and commercialized, it will offer simple sample-to-answer molecular diagnostics.
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- Kamfai Chan
- AI Biosciences, Inc., College Station, TX 77845, USA
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- AI Biosciences, Inc., College Station, TX 77845, USA
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- AI Biosciences, Inc., College Station, TX 77845, USA.
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Deng H, Zhou X, Liu Q, Li B, Liu H, Huang R, Xing D. Paperfluidic Chip Device for Small RNA Extraction, Amplification, and Multiplexed Analysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:41151-41158. [PMID: 29116747 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b12637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Small RNAs have been considered as potential biomarkers of various human diseases. Sensitive and multiplexed determination of small RNAs with point-of-care (POC) assay would be of great significance. Herein, an integrated paperfluidic chip device for multiplexed small RNA analysis was developed for the first time. In this system, the extraction and purification of small RNA was completed through a poly(ether sulfone) (PES) paper chip without the need for centrifugation. Subsequently, a newly designed hairpin probe-exponential amplification reaction (HP-EXPAR) was directly performed within the extraction paper chip. For the simultaneous realization of multiple detection, a multilayer paper chip was designed in a foldable manner with more portability and usability. Quantum dots (QDs) were employed as signal labels, which endowed this assay with high optical detection efficiency. Moreover, magnetic sheets were introduced as an alternative method for layer stacking, not only guaranteeing adjacent layers are in contact but also facilitating the sample dispersion. With these outstanding characteristics, our platform obtained a satisfactory sensitivity range from 3 × 105 to 3 × 108 copies with a limit of 3 × 106 copies. Additionally, the multiplex small RNA analyses from various cancer cells were in good agreement with the results of the real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). More importantly, simultaneous analysis of two types of miRNAs from clinical tumor samples demonstrated the clinical applicability of the system. Therefore, the proposed paper-based device shows great promise for POC applications in the future.
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- Huaping Deng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine , Guangzhou 510060, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510631, China
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Serra M, Ferraro D, Pereiro I, Viovy JL, Descroix S. The power of solid supports in multiphase and droplet-based microfluidics: towards clinical applications. LAB ON A CHIP 2017; 17:3979-3999. [PMID: 28948991 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc00582b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Multiphase and droplet microfluidic systems are growing in relevance in bioanalytical-related fields, especially due to the increased sensitivity, faster reaction times and lower sample/reagent consumption of many of its derived bioassays. Often applied to homogeneous (liquid/liquid) reactions, innovative strategies for the implementation of heterogeneous (typically solid/liquid) processes have recently been proposed. These involve, for example, the extraction and purification of target analytes from complex matrices or the implementation of multi-step protocols requiring efficient washing steps. To achieve this, solid supports such as functionalized particles (micro or nanometric) presenting different physical properties (e.g. magnetic, optical or others) are used for the binding of specific entities. The manipulation of such supports with different microfluidic principles has both led to the miniaturization of existing biomedical protocols and the development of completely new strategies for diagnostics and research. In this review, multiphase and droplet-based microfluidic systems using solid suspensions are presented and discussed with a particular focus on: i) working principles and technological developments of the manipulation strategies and ii) applications, critically discussing the level of maturity of these systems, which can range from initial proofs of concept to real clinical validations.
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- M Serra
- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR168, Paris, France.
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Yang X, Wen Y, Wang L, Zhou C, Li Q, Xu L, Li L, Shi J, Lal R, Ren S, Li J, Jia N, Liu G. PCR-Free Colorimetric DNA Hybridization Detection Using a 3D DNA Nanostructured Reporter Probe. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:38281-38287. [PMID: 29022698 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A "sandwich-like" biosensor was developed on the basis of the magnetic bead platform for sensitive detection of breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) DNA. In the present study, a tetrahedron-structured reporter probe (TSRP) was designed, in which 3 vertices of the tetrahedron were labeled with digoxin (Dig), and the other one was labeled with a detection probe. TSRP here provided accurate enzyme loading and well-organized spatial arrangement for optimized signal amplification. The detection limit of this biosensor was as low as 10 fM, which is at least 4 orders of magnitude lower than that of the single DNA probe (100 pM), and the signal gain was 2 times higher than the analysis using three one-dimensional (1D) reporter probes. We could distinguish DNA sequences with only 1 base mismatch, and the performance of our TSRP biosensor was proven to be equally good in both PCR products and real fetal calf serum (FCS) sample as in buffer. We believe this work provided a novel avenue for the development of signal amplification strategies.
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- Xue Yang
- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University , 100 Guilin Road, Shanghai 200234, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego , La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
- UCB Pharma , 208 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3WE, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California, San Diego , La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University , 100 Guilin Road, Shanghai 200234, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology , 1500 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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Scherr TF, Markwalter CF, Bauer WS, Gasperino D, Wright DW, Haselton FR. Application of mass transfer theory to biomarker capture by surface functionalized magnetic beads in microcentrifuge tubes. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 246:275-288. [PMID: 28595937 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In many diagnostic assays, specific biomarker extraction and purification from a patient sample is performed in microcentrifuge tubes using surface-functionalized magnetic beads. Although assay binding times are known to be highly dependent on sample viscosity, sample volume, capture reagent, and fluid mixing, the theoretical mass transport framework that has been developed and validated in engineering has yet to be applied in this context. In this work, we adapt this existing framework for simultaneous mass transfer and surface reaction and apply it to the binding of biomarkers in clinical samples to surface-functionalized magnetic beads. We discuss the fundamental fluid dynamics of vortex mixing within microcentrifuge tubes as well as describe how particles and biomolecules interact with the fluid. The model is solved over a wide range of parameters, and we present scenarios when a simplified analytical expression would be most accurate. Next, we review of some relevant techniques for model parameter estimation. Finally, we apply the mass transfer theory to practical use-case scenarios of immediate use to clinicians and assay developers. Throughout, we highlight where further characterization is necessary to bridge the gap between theory and practical application.
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Design and use of mouse control DNA for DNA biomarker extraction and PCR detection from urine: Application for transrenal Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA detection. J Microbiol Methods 2017; 136:65-70. [PMID: 28285168 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Urine samples are increasingly used for diagnosing infections including Escherichia coli, Ebola virus, and Zika virus. However, extraction and concentration of nucleic acid biomarkers from urine is necessary for many molecular detection strategies such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Since urine samples typically have large volumes with dilute biomarker concentrations making them prone to false negatives, another impediment for urine-based diagnostics is the establishment of appropriate controls particularly to rule out false negatives. In this study, a mouse glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) DNA target was added to retrospectively collected urine samples from tuberculosis (TB)-infected and TB-uninfected patients to indicate extraction of intact DNA and removal of PCR inhibitors from urine samples. We tested this design on surrogate urine samples, retrospective 1milliliter (mL) urine samples from patients in Lima, Peru and retrospective 5mL urine samples from patients in Cape Town, South Africa. Extraction/PCR control DNA was detectable in 97% of clinical samples with no statistically significant differences among groups. Despite the inclusion of this control, there was no difference in the amount of TB IS6110 Tr-DNA detected between TB-infected and TB-uninfected groups except for samples from known HIV-infected patients. We found an increase in TB IS6110 Tr-DNA between TB/HIV co-infected patients compared to TB-uninfected/HIV-infected patients (N=18, p=0.037). The inclusion of an extraction/PCR control DNA to indicate successful DNA extraction and removal of PCR inhibitors should be easily adaptable as a sample preparation control for other acellular sample types.
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Guckenberger DJ, Pezzi HM, Regier MC, Berry SM, Fawcett K, Barrett K, Beebe DJ. Magnetic System for Automated Manipulation of Paramagnetic Particles. Anal Chem 2016; 88:9902-9907. [PMID: 27598856 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The simple, rapid magnetic manipulation of paramagnetic particles (PMPs) paired with the wide range of available surface chemistries has strongly positioned PMPs in the field of analyte isolation. One recent technology, sliding lid for immobilized droplet extractions (SLIDE), presents a simple, rapid alternative to traditional PMP isolation protocols. Rather than remove fluid from PMP-bound analyte, SLIDE directly removes the PMPs from the fluid. SLIDE collects the PMPs on a hydrophobic, removable surface, which allows PMPs to be captured from one well and then transferred and released into a second well. Despite several key advantages, SLIDE remains limited by its passive magnetic manipulation that only allows for a one-time capture-and-release of PMPs, preventing wash steps and limiting purity. Furthermore, the strategy employed by SLIDE constrains the position of the wells, thereby limiting throughput and integration into automated systems. Here, we introduce a new, mechanically and operationally simplistic magnetic manipulation system for integration with the SLIDE technology to overcome the previously stated limitations. This magnetic system is compatible with nearly any plate design, can be integrated into automated workflows, enables high-throughput formats, simplifies mechanical requirements, and is amenable to a range of analytes. Using this magnetic system, PMPs can be collected, released, and resuspended throughout multiple wells regardless of proximity. We demonstrate this system's capabilities to isolate whole cells, mRNA, and DNA, demonstrating up to a 28-fold improvement of purity via the multiwash protocols enabled by this magnetic technology.
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- David J Guckenberger
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States.,Salus Discovery, LLC , 110 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States.,Salus Discovery, LLC , 110 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States.,Gilson, Inc. , 3000 Parmenter Street, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States.,Salus Discovery, LLC , 110 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, United States
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- Gilson, Inc. , 3000 Parmenter Street, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, United States
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- Gilson, Inc. , 3000 Parmenter Street, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States.,Salus Discovery, LLC , 110 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, United States
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Sperger JM, Strotman LN, Welsh A, Casavant BP, Chalmers Z, Horn S, Heninger E, Thiede SM, Tokar J, Gibbs BK, Guckenberger DJ, Carmichael L, Dehm SM, Stephens PJ, Beebe DJ, Berry SM, Lang JM. Integrated Analysis of Multiple Biomarkers from Circulating Tumor Cells Enabled by Exclusion-Based Analyte Isolation. Clin Cancer Res 2016; 23:746-756. [PMID: 27401243 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-1021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE There is a critical clinical need for new predictive and pharmacodynamic biomarkers that evaluate pathway activity in patients treated with targeted therapies. A microscale platform known as VERSA (versatile exclusion-based rare sample analysis) was developed to integrate readouts across protein, mRNA, and DNA in circulating tumor cells (CTC) for a comprehensive analysis of the androgen receptor (AR) signaling pathway. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Utilizing exclusion-based sample preparation principles, a handheld chip was developed to perform CTC capture, enumeration, quantification, and subcellular localization of proteins and extraction of mRNA and DNA. This technology was validated across integrated endpoints in cell lines and a cohort of patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) treated with AR-targeted therapies and chemotherapies. RESULTS The VERSA was validated in cell lines to analyze AR protein expression, nuclear localization, and gene expression targets. When applied to a cohort of patients, radiographic progression was predicted by the presence of multiple AR splice variants and activity in the canonical AR signaling pathway. AR protein expression and nuclear localization identified phenotypic heterogeneity. Next-generation sequencing with the FoundationOne panel detected copy number changes and point mutations. Longitudinal analysis of CTCs identified acquisition of multiple AR variants during targeted treatments and chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Complex mechanisms of resistance to AR-targeted therapies, across RNA, DNA, and protein endpoints, exist in patients with CRPC and can be quantified in CTCs. Interrogation of the AR signaling pathway revealed distinct patterns relevant to tumor progression and can serve as pharmacodynamic biomarkers for targeted therapies. Clin Cancer Res; 1-11. ©2016 AACR.
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- Jamie M Sperger
- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Masonic Cancer Center and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.,Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. .,Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Low-Cost 3D Printers Enable High-Quality and Automated Sample Preparation and Molecular Detection. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158502. [PMID: 27362424 PMCID: PMC4928953 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Most molecular diagnostic assays require upfront sample preparation steps to isolate the target’s nucleic acids, followed by its amplification and detection using various nucleic acid amplification techniques. Because molecular diagnostic methods are generally rather difficult to perform manually without highly trained users, automated and integrated systems are highly desirable but too costly for use at point-of-care or low-resource settings. Here, we showcase the development of a low-cost and rapid nucleic acid isolation and amplification platform by modifying entry-level 3D printers that cost between $400 and $750. Our modifications consisted of replacing the extruder with a tip-comb attachment that houses magnets to conduct magnetic particle-based nucleic acid extraction. We then programmed the 3D printer to conduct motions that can perform high-quality extraction protocols. Up to 12 samples can be processed simultaneously in under 13 minutes and the efficiency of nucleic acid isolation matches well against gold-standard spin-column-based extraction technology. Additionally, we used the 3D printer’s heated bed to supply heat to perform water bath-based polymerase chain reactions (PCRs). Using another attachment to hold PCR tubes, the 3D printer was programmed to automate the process of shuttling PCR tubes between water baths. By eliminating the temperature ramping needed in most commercial thermal cyclers, the run time of a 35-cycle PCR protocol was shortened by 33%. This article demonstrates that for applications in resource-limited settings, expensive nucleic acid extraction devices and thermal cyclers that are used in many central laboratories can be potentially replaced by a device modified from inexpensive entry-level 3D printers.
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Berry SM, Pezzi HM, LaVanway AJ, Guckenberger D, Anderson M, Beebe DJ. AirJump: Using Interfaces to Instantly Perform Simultaneous Extractions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:15040-5. [PMID: 27249333 PMCID: PMC5058634 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Analyte isolation is an important process that spans a range of biomedical disciplines, including diagnostics, research, and forensics. While downstream analytical techniques have advanced in terms of both capability and throughput, analyte isolation technology has lagged behind, increasingly becoming the bottleneck in these processes. Thus, there exists a need for simple, fast, and easy to integrate analyte separation protocols to alleviate this bottleneck. Recently, a new class of technologies has emerged that leverages the movement of paramagnetic particle (PMP)-bound analytes through phase barriers to achieve a high efficiency separation in a single or a few steps. Specifically, the passage of a PMP/analyte aggregate through a phase interface (aqueous/air in this case) acts to efficiently "exclude" unbound (contaminant) material from PMP-bound analytes with higher efficiency than traditional washing-based solid-phase extraction (SPE) protocols (i.e., bind, wash several times, elute). Here, we describe for the first time a new type of "exclusion-based" sample preparation, which we term "AirJump". Upon realizing that much of the contaminant carryover stems from interactions with the sample vessel surface (e.g., pipetting residue, wetting), we aim to eliminate the influence of that factor. Thus, AirJump isolates PMP-bound analyte by "jumping" analyte directly out of a free liquid/air interface. Through careful characterization, we have demonstrated the validity of AirJump isolation through comparison to traditional washing-based isolations. Additionally, we have confirmed the suitability of AirJump in three important independent biological isolations, including protein immunoprecipitation, viral RNA isolation, and cell culture gene expression analysis. Taken together, these data sets demonstrate that AirJump performs efficiently, with high analyte yield, high purity, no cross contamination, rapid time-to-isolation, and excellent reproducibility.
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Mosley O, Melling L, Tarn MD, Kemp C, Esfahani MMN, Pamme N, Shaw KJ. Sample introduction interface for on-chip nucleic acid-based analysis of Helicobacter pylori from stool samples. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:2108-15. [PMID: 27164181 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00228e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Despite recent advances in microfluidic-based integrated diagnostic systems, the sample introduction interface, especially with regards to large volume samples, has often been neglected. We present a sample introduction interface that allows direct on-chip processing of crude stool samples for the detection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). The principle of IFAST (immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension) was adapted to include a large volume sample chamber with a septum-based interface for stool sample introduction. Solid chaotropic salt and dry superparamagnetic particles (PMPs) could be stored on-chip and reconstituted upon sample addition, simplifying the process of release of DNA from H. pylori cells and its binding to the PMPs. Finally, the PMPs were pulled via a magnet through a washing chamber containing an immiscible oil solution and into an elution chamber where the DNA was released into aqueous media for subsequent analysis. The entire process required only 7 min while enabling a 40-fold reduction in working volume from crude biological samples. The combination of a real-world interface and rapid DNA extraction offers the potential for the methodology to be used in point-of-care (POC) devices.
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- O Mosley
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
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- School of Engineering, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.
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Partskhaladze T, Taylor A, Lomidze L, Gvarjaladze D, Kankia B. Exponential quadruplex priming amplification for DNA-based isothermal diagnostics. Biopolymers 2016; 103:88-95. [PMID: 25269836 DOI: 10.1002/bip.22557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Revised: 07/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method of choice for molecular diagnostics. However, PCR relies on thermal cycling, which is not compatible with the goals of point-of-care diagnostics. A simple strategy to turn PCR into an isothermal method would be to use specific primers, which upon polymerase elongation can self-dissociate from the primer-binding sites. We recently demonstrated that a monomolecular DNA quadruplex, GGGTGGGTGGGTGGG, meets these requirements, which led to the development of the linear versions of quadruplex priming amplification (QPA). Here we demonstrate exponential version of isothermal QPA, which allows an unprecedented 10(10)-fold amplification of DNA signal in less than 40 min.
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- Tamar Partskhaladze
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
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Scherr TF, Ryskoski HB, Doyle AB, Haselton FR. A two-magnet strategy for improved mixing and capture from biofluids. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2016; 10:024118. [PMID: 27158286 PMCID: PMC4833749 DOI: 10.1063/1.4946014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Magnetic beads are a popular method for concentrating biomolecules from solution and have been more recently used in multistep pre-arrayed microfluidic cartridges. Typical processing strategies rely on a single magnet, resulting in a tight cluster of beads and requiring long incubation times to achieve high capture efficiencies, especially in highly viscous patient samples. This report describes a two-magnet strategy to improve the interaction of the bead surface with the surrounding fluid inside of a pre-arrayed, self-contained assay-in-a-tube. In the two-magnet system, target biomarker capture occurs at a rate three times faster than the single-magnet system. In clinically relevant biomatrices, we find a 2.5-fold improvement in biomarker capture at lower sample viscosities with the two-magnet system. In addition, we observe a 20% increase in the amount of protein captured at high viscosity for the two-magnet configuration relative to the single magnet approach. The two-magnet approach offers a means to achieve higher biomolecule extraction yields and shorter assay times in magnetic capture assays and in self-contained processor designs.
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- Thomas F Scherr
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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Cui FR, Wang J, Opal SM, Tripathi A. Isolating Influenza RNA from Clinical Samples Using Microfluidic Oil-Water Interfaces. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149522. [PMID: 26886007 PMCID: PMC4757531 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The effective and robust separation of biomolecules of interest from patient samples is an essential step in diagnostic applications. We present a platform for the fast extraction of nucleic acids from clinical specimens utilizing paramagnetic PMPs, an oil-water interface, a small permanent magnet and a microfluidic channel to separate and purify captured nucleic acids from lysate in less than one minute, circumventing the need for multiple washing steps and greatly simplifying and expediting the purification procedure. Our device was able to isolate influenza RNA from clinical nasopharyngeal swab samples with high efficiency when compared to the Ambion® MagMAXTM Viral RNA Isolation Kit, sufficiently separating nucleic acid analytes from PCR-inhibiting contaminants within the lysate while also critically maintaining high integrity of the viral genome. We find that this design has great potential for rapid, efficient and sensitive nucleic acid separation from patient sample.
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- Francis R. Cui
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Blumenschein N, Han D, Steckl AJ. Phase Diagram Characterization Using Magnetic Beads as Liquid Carriers. J Vis Exp 2015. [PMID: 26381055 DOI: 10.3791/52957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Magnetic beads with ~1.9 µm average diameter were used to transport microliter volumes of liquids between contiguous liquid segments with a tube for the purpose of investigating phase change of those liquid segments. The magnetic beads were externally controlled using a magnet, allowing for the beads to bridge the air valve between the adjacent liquid segments. A hydrophobic coating was applied to the inner surface of the tube to enhance the separation between two liquid segments. The applied magnetic field formed an aggregate cluster of magnetic beads, capturing a certain liquid amount within the cluster that is referred to as carry-over volume. A fluorescent dye was added to one liquid segment, followed by a series of liquid transfers, which then changed the fluorescence intensity in the neighboring liquid segment. Based on the numerical analysis of the measured fluorescence intensity change, the carry-over volume per mass of magnetic beads has been found to be ~2 to 3 µl/mg. This small amount of liquid allowed for the use of comparatively small liquid segments of a couple hundred microliters, enhancing the feasibility of the device for a lab-in-tube approach. This technique of applying small compositional variation in a liquid volume was applied to analyzing the binary phase diagram between water and the surfactant C12E5 (pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether), leading to quicker analysis with smaller sample volumes than conventional methods.
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- Nicholas Blumenschein
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems, University of Cincinnati
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems, University of Cincinnati
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems, University of Cincinnati;
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Fast and reliable diagnoses are invaluable in clinical care. Samples (e.g., blood, urine, and saliva) are collected and analyzed for various biomarkers to quickly and sensitively assess disease progression, monitor response to treatment, and determine a patient's prognosis. Processing conventional samples entails many manual time-consuming steps. Consequently, clinical specimens must be processed by skilled technicians before antigens or nucleic acids are detected, and these are often present at dilute concentrations. Recently, several automated microchip technologies have been developed that potentially offer many advantages over traditional bench-top extraction methods. The smaller length scales and more refined transport mechanisms that characterize these microfluidic devices enable faster and more efficient biomarker enrichment and extraction. Additionally, they can be designed to perform multiple tests or experimental steps on one integrated, automated platform. This review explores the current research on microfluidic methods of sample preparation that are designed to aid diagnosis, and covers a broad spectrum of extraction techniques and designs for various types of samples and analytes.
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- Francis Cui
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912;
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- Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94551-0969
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- Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94551-0969
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912;
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Bitting AL, Bordelon H, Baglia ML, Davis KM, Creecy AE, Short PA, Albert LE, Karhade AV, Wright DW, Haselton FR, Adams NM. Automated Device for Asynchronous Extraction of RNA, DNA, or Protein Biomarkers from Surrogate Patient Samples. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 21:732-742. [DOI: 10.1177/2211068215596139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Creecy A, Russ PK, Solinas F, Wright DW, Haselton FR. Tuberculosis Biomarker Extraction and Isothermal Amplification in an Integrated Diagnostic Device. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0130260. [PMID: 26132307 PMCID: PMC4488445 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In this study, we integrated magnetic bead-based sample preparation and isothermal loop mediated amplification (LAMP) of TB in a single tube. Surrogate sputum samples produced by the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health containing inactivated TB bacteria were used to test the diagnostic. In order to test the sample preparation method, samples were lysed, and DNA was manually extracted and eluted into water in the tube. In a thermal cycler, LAMP amplified TB DNA from 103 TB cells/mL of sputum at 53.5 ± 3.3 minutes, 104 cells/mL at 46.3 ± 2.2 minutes, and 105 cells/mL at 41.6 ± 1.9 minutes. Negative control samples did not amplify. Next, sample preparation was combined with in-tubing isothermal LAMP amplification by replacing the water elution chamber with a LAMP reaction chamber. In this intermediate configuration, LAMP amplified 103 cells/mL at 74 ± 10 minutes, 104 cells/mL at 60 ± 9 minutes, and 105 TB cells/mL of sputum at 54 ± 9 minutes. Two of three negative controls did not amplify; one amplified at 100 minutes. In the semi-automated system, DNA was eluted directly into an isothermal reaction solution containing the faster OptiGene DNA polymerase. The low surrogate sputum concentration, 103 TB cells/mL, amplified at 52.8 ± 3.3 minutes, 104 cells/mL at 45.4 ± 11.3 minutes, and 105 cells/mL at 31.8 ± 2.9 minutes. TB negative samples amplified at 66.4 ± 7.4 minutes. This study demonstrated the feasibility of a single tube design for integrating sample preparation and isothermal amplification, which with further development could be useful for point-of-care applications, particularly in a low-resource setting.
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- Amy Creecy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States of America
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Adams NM, Bordelon H, Wang KKA, Albert LE, Wright DW, Haselton FR. Comparison of three magnetic bead surface functionalities for RNA extraction and detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:6062-9. [PMID: 25710198 DOI: 10.1021/am506374t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Magnetic beads are convenient for extracting nucleic acid biomarkers from biological samples prior to molecular detection. These beads are available with a variety of surface functionalities designed to capture particular subsets of RNA. We hypothesized that bead surface functionality affects binding kinetics, processing simplicity, and compatibility with molecular detection strategies. In this report, three magnetic bead surface chemistries designed to bind nucleic acids, silica, oligo (dT), and a specific oligonucleotide sequence were evaluated. Commercially available silica-coated and oligo (dT) beads, as well as beads functionalized with oligonucleotides complementary to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nucleocapsid gene, respectively recovered ∼75, ∼71, and ∼7% target RSV mRNA after a 1 min of incubation time in a surrogate patient sample spiked with the target. RSV-specific beads required much longer incubation times to recover amounts of the target comparable to the other beads (∼77% at 180 min). As expected, silica-coated beads extracted total RNA, oligo (dT) beads selectively extracted total mRNA, and RSV-specific beads selectively extracted RSV N gene mRNA. The choice of bead functionality is generally dependent on the target detection strategy. The silica-coated beads are most suitable for applications that require nucleic acids other than mRNA, especially with detection strategies that are tolerant of a high concentration of nontarget background nucleic acids, such as RT-PCR. On the other hand, oligo (dT) beads are best-suited for mRNA targets, as they bind biomarkers rapidly, have relatively high recovery, and enable detection strategies to be performed directly on the bead surface. Sequence-specific beads may be best for applications that are not tolerant of a high concentration of nontarget nucleic acids that require short RNA sequences without poly(A) tails, such as microRNAs, or that perform RNA detection directly on the bead surface.
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- Nicholas M Adams
- †Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
- ‡Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- †Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- †Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- †Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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Shi X, Chen CH, Gao W, Chao SH, Meldrum DR. Parallel RNA extraction using magnetic beads and a droplet array. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:1059-65. [PMID: 25519439 PMCID: PMC4349128 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc01111b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Nucleic acid extraction is a necessary step for most genomic/transcriptomic analyses, but it often requires complicated mechanisms to be integrated into a lab-on-a-chip device. Here, we present a simple, effective configuration for rapidly obtaining purified RNA from low concentration cell medium. This Total RNA Extraction Droplet Array (TREDA) utilizes an array of surface-adhering droplets to facilitate the transportation of magnetic purification beads seamlessly through individual buffer solutions without solid structures. The fabrication of TREDA chips is rapid and does not require a microfabrication facility or expertise. The process takes less than 5 minutes. When purifying mRNA from bulk marine diatom samples, its repeatability and extraction efficiency are comparable to conventional tube-based operations. We demonstrate that TREDA can extract the total mRNA of about 10 marine diatom cells, indicating that the sensitivity of TREDA approaches single-digit cell numbers.
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- Xu Shi
- Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation , The Biodesign Institute , Arizona State University Tempe , Arizona , USA .
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- Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation , The Biodesign Institute , Arizona State University Tempe , Arizona , USA .
- Department of Electrical Engineering , National Cheng Kung University Tainan , Taiwan
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- Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation , The Biodesign Institute , Arizona State University Tempe , Arizona , USA .
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- Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation , The Biodesign Institute , Arizona State University Tempe , Arizona , USA .
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- Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation , The Biodesign Institute , Arizona State University Tempe , Arizona , USA .
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Reinholt SJ, Baeumner AJ. Microfluidic Isolation of Nucleic Acids. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:13988-4001. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201309580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Adams NM, Wang KKA, Caprioli AC, Thomas LC, Kankia B, Haselton FR, Wright DW. Quadruplex priming amplification for the detection of mRNA from surrogate patient samples. Analyst 2014; 139:1644-52. [PMID: 24503712 DOI: 10.1039/c3an02261g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Simple and rapid methods for detecting mRNA biomarkers from patient samples are valuable in settings with limited access to laboratory resources. In this report, we describe the development and evaluation of a self-contained assay to extract and quantify mRNA biomarkers from complex samples using a novel nucleic acid-based molecular sensor called quadruplex priming amplification (QPA). QPA is a simple and robust isothermal nucleic acid amplification method that exploits the stability of the G-quadruplex nucleotide structure to drive spontaneous strand melting from a specific DNA template sequence. Quantification of mRNA was enabled by integrating QPA with a magnetic bead-based extraction method using an mRNA-QPA interface reagent. The assay was found to maintain >90% of the maximum signal over a 4 °C range of operational temperatures (64-68 °C). QPA had a dynamic range spanning four orders of magnitude, with a limit of detection of ~20 pM template molecules using a highly controlled heating and optical system and a limit of detection of ~250 pM using a less optimal water bath and plate reader. These results demonstrate that this integrated approach has potential as a simple and effective mRNA biomarker extraction and detection assay for use in limited resource settings.
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- N M Adams
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
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Phurimsak C, Yildirim E, Tarn MD, Trietsch SJ, Hankemeier T, Pamme N, Vulto P. Phaseguide assisted liquid lamination for magnetic particle-based assays. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:2334-2343. [PMID: 24832933 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00139g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We have developed a magnetic particle-based assay platform in which functionalised magnetic particles are transferred sequentially through laminated volumes of reagents and washing buffers. Lamination of aqueous liquids is achieved via the use of phaseguide technology; microstructures that control the advancing air-liquid interface of solutions as they enter a microfluidic chamber. This allows manual filling of the device, eliminating the need for external pumping systems, and preparation of the system requires only a few minutes. Here, we apply the platform to two on-chip strategies: (i) a one-step streptavidin-biotin binding assay, and (ii) a two-step C-reactive protein immunoassay. With these, we demonstrate how condensing multiple reaction and washing processes into a single step significantly reduces procedural times, with both assay procedures requiring less than 8 seconds.
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- Chayakom Phurimsak
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
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Casavant B, Guckenberger DJ, Beebe DJ, Berry SM. Efficient sample preparation from complex biological samples using a sliding lid for immobilized droplet extractions. Anal Chem 2014; 86:6355-62. [PMID: 24927449 PMCID: PMC4079323 DOI: 10.1021/ac500574t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Sample preparation is a major bottleneck in many biological processes. Paramagnetic particles (PMPs) are a ubiquitous method for isolating analytes of interest from biological samples and are used for their ability to thoroughly sample a solution and be easily collected with a magnet. There are three main methods by which PMPs are used for sample preparation: (1) removal of fluid from the analyte-bound PMPs, (2) removal of analyte-bound PMPs from the solution, and (3) removal of the substrate (with immobilized analyte-bound PMPs). In this paper, we explore the third and least studied method for PMP-based sample preparation using a platform termed Sliding Lid for Immobilized Droplet Extractions (SLIDE). SLIDE leverages principles of surface tension and patterned hydrophobicity to create a simple-to-operate platform for sample isolation (cells, DNA, RNA, protein) and preparation (cell staining) without the need for time-intensive wash steps, use of immiscible fluids, or precise pinning geometries. Compared to other standard isolation protocols using PMPs, SLIDE is able to perform rapid sample preparation with low (0.6%) carryover of contaminants from the original sample. The natural recirculation occurring within the pinned droplets of SLIDE make possible the performance of multistep cell staining protocols within the SLIDE by simply resting the lid over the various sample droplets. SLIDE demonstrates a simple easy to use platform for sample preparation on a range of complex biological samples.
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- Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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van Reenen A, de Jong AM, den Toonder JMJ, Prins MWJ. Integrated lab-on-chip biosensing systems based on magnetic particle actuation--a comprehensive review. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:1966-86. [PMID: 24806093 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc51454d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The demand for easy to use and cost effective medical technologies inspires scientists to develop innovative lab-on-chip technologies for point-of-care in vitro diagnostic testing. To fulfill medical needs, the tests should be rapid, sensitive, quantitative, and miniaturizable, and need to integrate all steps from sample-in to result-out. Here, we review the use of magnetic particles actuated by magnetic fields to perform the different process steps that are required for integrated lab-on-chip diagnostic assays. We discuss the use of magnetic particles to mix fluids, to capture specific analytes, to concentrate analytes, to transfer analytes from one solution to another, to label analytes, to perform stringency and washing steps, and to probe biophysical properties of the analytes, distinguishing methodologies with fluid flow and without fluid flow (stationary microfluidics). Our review focuses on efforts to combine and integrate different magnetically actuated assay steps, with the vision that it will become possible in the future to realize integrated lab-on-chip biosensing assays in which all assay process steps are controlled and optimized by magnetic forces.
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- Alexander van Reenen
- Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Blumenschein NA, Han D, Caggioni M, Steckl AJ. Magnetic particles as liquid carriers in the microfluidic lab-in-tube approach to detect phase change. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:8066-8072. [PMID: 24827028 DOI: 10.1021/am502845p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Magnetic beads (MBs) with ∼1.9 μm average diameter were used to transport specific microliter-scale volumes of liquids between adjacent reservoirs within a closed tube under the influence of a magnetic field. The tube's inner surface is coated with a hydrophobic layer, enabling the formation of a surface tension valve by inserting an air gap between reservoirs. This transfer process was implemented by keeping the MBs stationary with a fixed external magnet while the liquid reservoirs were translated by a computer-controlled syringe pump system. The magnet induces the aggregation of MBs in a loosely packed cluster (void volume ∼90-95%) against the tube's inner wall. The liquid trapped in the MB cluster is transported across the air gap between reservoirs. Fluorescence intensity from a dye placed in one reservoir is used to measure the volume of liquid transferred between reservoirs. The carry-over liquid volume is controlled by the mass of the MBs within the device. The typical volume of liquid carried by the MB cluster is ∼2 to 3 μL/mg of beads, allowing the use of small samples. This technique can be used to study the effect of small compositional variation on the properties of fluid mixtures. The feasibility of this "lab-in-tube" approach for binary phase diagram determination in a water-surfactant (C12E5) system was demonstrated.
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- Nicholas A Blumenschein
- Nanoelectronics Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0030, United States
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Berry SM, LaVanway AJ, Pezzi HM, Guckenberger DJ, Anderson MA, Loeb JM, Beebe DJ. HIV viral RNA extraction in wax immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension (IFAST) devices. J Mol Diagn 2014; 16:297-304. [PMID: 24613822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2014.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The monitoring of viral load is critical for proper management of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients. Unfortunately, in the developing world, significant economic and geographical barriers exist, limiting access to this test. The complexity of current viral load assays makes them expensive and their access limited to advanced facilities. We attempted to address these limitations by replacing conventional RNA extraction, one of the essential processes in viral load quantitation, with a simplified technique known as immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension (IFAST). Furthermore, these devices were produced via the embossing of wax, enabling local populations to produce and dispose of their own devices with minimal training or infrastructure, potentially reducing the total assay cost. In addition, IFAST can be used to reduce cold chain dependence during transportation. Viral RNA extracted from raw samples stored at 37°C for 1 week exhibited nearly complete degradation. However, IFAST-purified RNA could be stored at 37°C for 1 week without significant loss. These data suggest that RNA isolated at the point of care (eg, in a rural clinic) via IFAST could be shipped to a central laboratory for quantitative RT-PCR without a cold chain. Using this technology, we have demonstrated accurate and repeatable measurements of viral load on samples with as low as 50 copies per milliliter of sample.
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- Scott M Berry
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Optimization of influencing factors of nucleic acid adsorption onto silica-coated magnetic particles: Application to viral nucleic acid extraction from serum. J Chromatogr A 2014; 1325:31-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.11.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2013] [Revised: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 11/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Berry SM, Chin EN, Jackson SS, Strotman LN, Goel M, Thompson NE, Alexander CM, Miyamoto S, Burgess RR, Beebe DJ. Weak protein-protein interactions revealed by immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension. Anal Biochem 2013; 447:133-40. [PMID: 24215910 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2013.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Revised: 10/24/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Biological mechanisms are often mediated by transient interactions between multiple proteins. The isolation of intact protein complexes is essential to understanding biochemical processes and an important prerequisite for identifying new drug targets and biomarkers. However, low-affinity interactions are often difficult to detect. Here, we use a newly described method called immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension (IFAST) to isolate proteins under defined binding conditions. This method, which gives a near-instantaneous isolation, enables significantly higher recovery of transient complexes compared to current wash-based protocols, which require reequilibration at each of several wash steps, resulting in protein loss. The method moves proteins, or protein complexes, captured on a solid phase through one or more immiscible-phase barriers that efficiently exclude the passage of nonspecific material in a single operation. We use a previously described polyol-responsive monoclonal antibody to investigate the potential of this new method to study protein binding. In addition, difficult-to-isolate complexes involving the biologically and clinically important Wnt signaling pathway were isolated. We anticipate that this simple, rapid method to isolate intact, transient complexes will enable the discoveries of new signaling pathways, biomarkers, and drug targets.
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- Scott M Berry
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Oncology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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Hartman MR, Ruiz RCH, Hamada S, Xu C, Yancey KG, Yu Y, Han W, Luo D. Point-of-care nucleic acid detection using nanotechnology. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:10141-54. [PMID: 24057263 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr04015a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Recent developments in nanotechnology have led to significant advancements in point-of-care (POC) nucleic acid detection. The ability to sense DNA and RNA in a portable format leads to important applications for a range of settings, from on-site detection in the field to bedside diagnostics, in both developing and developed countries. We review recent innovations in three key process components for nucleic acid detection: sample preparation, target amplification, and read-out modalities. We discuss how the advancements realized by nanotechnology are making POC nucleic acid detection increasingly applicable for decentralized and accessible testing, in particular for the developing world.
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- Mark R Hartman
- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
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Thomas PC, Strotman LN, Theberge AB, Berthier E, O'Connell R, Loeb JM, Berry SM, Beebe DJ. Nucleic acid sample preparation using spontaneous biphasic plug flow. Anal Chem 2013; 85:8641-6. [PMID: 23941230 DOI: 10.1021/ac4012914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Nucleic acid (NA) extraction and purification has become a common technique in both research and clinical laboratories. Current methods require repetitive wash steps with a pipet that are laborious and time-consuming, making the procedure inefficient for clinical settings. We present here a simple technique that relies on spontaneous biphasic plug flow inside a capillary to achieve sample preparation. By filling the sample with oil, aqueous contaminants were displaced from the captured NA without pipetting wash buffers or use of external force and equipment. mRNA from mammalian cell culture was purified, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification showed similar threshold cycle values as those obtained from a commercially available kit. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral-like particles were spiked into serum and a 5-fold increase in viral RNA extraction yield was achieved compared to the conventional wash method. In addition, viral RNA was successfully purified from human whole blood, and a limit of detection of approximately 14 copies of RNA extracted per sample was determined. The results demonstrate the utility of the current technique for nucleic acid purification for clinical purposes, and the overall approach provides a potential method to implement nucleic acid testing in low-resource settings.
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- Peter C Thomas
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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