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Sedlacek O, Egghe T, Khashayar P, Purino M, Lopes P, Vanfleteren J, De Geyter N, Hoogenboom R. Multifunctional Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) Copolymers Containing Dithiolane and Pentafluorophenyl Esters as Effective Reactive Linkers for Gold Surface Coatings. Bioconjug Chem 2023; 34:2311-2318. [PMID: 38055023 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Surface functionalization with biological macromolecules is an important task for the development of sensor materials, whereby the interaction with other biological materials should be suppressed. In this work, we developed a novel multifunctional poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-dithiolane conjugate as a versatile linker for gold surface immobilization of amine-containing biomolecules, containing poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) as antifouling polymer, dithiolane for surface immobilization, and activated esters for protein conjugation. First, a well-defined carboxylic acid containing copoly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) was synthesized by cationic ring-opening copolymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline with a methyl ester-containing 2-oxazoline monomer, followed by postpolymerization modifications. The side-chain carboxylic groups were then converted to amine-reactive pentafluorophenyl (PFP) ester groups. Part of the PFP groups was used for the attachment of the dithiolane moiety, which can efficiently bind to gold surfaces. The final copolymer contained 1.4 mol% of dithiolane groups and 4.5 mol% of PFP groups. The copolymer structure was confirmed by several analytical techniques, including NMR spectroscopy and size-exclusion chromatography. The kinetics of the PFP ester aminolysis and hydrolysis demonstrated significantly faster amidation compared to hydrolysis, which is essential for subsequent protein conjugation. Successful coating of gold surfaces with the polymer was confirmed by spectroscopic ellipsometry, showing a polymer brush thickness of 4.77 nm. Subsequent modification of the coated surfaces was achieved using bovine serum albumin as a model protein. This study introduces a novel reactive polymer linker for gold surface functionalization and offers a versatile polymer platform for various applications including biosensing and surface functionalization.
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- Ondrej Sedlacek
- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, Ghent 9000, Belgium
- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague 2 128 40, Czech Republic
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST), IMEC and Ghent University, Technologiepark 216, Zwijnaarde, Ghent 9052, Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST), IMEC and Ghent University, Technologiepark 216, Zwijnaarde, Ghent 9052, Belgium
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- Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST), IMEC and Ghent University, Technologiepark 216, Zwijnaarde, Ghent 9052, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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Alpsoy L, Sedeky AS, Rehbein U, Thedieck K, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Particle ID: A Multiplexed Hydrogel Bead Platform for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55346-55357. [PMID: 37982803 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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We present a new platform based on hydrogel beads for multiplex analysis that can be fabricated, barcoded, and functionalized in a single step using a simple microfluidic assembly and a photo-cross-linking process. The beads are generated in a two-phase flow fluidic system and photo-cross-linking of the polymer in the aqueous phase by C,H insertion cross-linking (CHic). The size and shape of the hydrogel particles can be controlled over a wide range by fluidic parameters. During the fabrication of the beads, they are barcoded by using physical and optical barcoding strategies. Magnetic beads and fluorescent particles, which allow identification of the production batch number, are added simultaneously as desired, resulting in complex, multifunctional beads in a one-step reaction. As an example of biofunctionalization, Borrelia antigens were immobilized on the beads. Serum samples that originated from infected and non-infected patients could be clearly distinguished, and the sensitivity was as good as or even better than ELISA, the state of the art in clinical diagnostics. The ease of the one-step production process and the wide range of barcoding parameters offer strong advantages for multiplexed analytics in the life sciences and medical diagnostics.
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- Lokman Alpsoy
- Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, Germany
- livMatS@FIT (Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies), University of Freiburg, Freiburg 79110, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Center of Chemistry and Biomedicine, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Center of Chemistry and Biomedicine, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Freiburg Materials Research Center FMF, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Pediatrics, Section Systems Medicine of Metabolism and Signaling, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen 9700 RB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, Germany
- livMatS@FIT (Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies), University of Freiburg, Freiburg 79110, Germany
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Koo IK, Lim PT, Chen X, Goh K. How solute-membrane interaction influences foulant formation in polymeric catalytic membrane: competitive and sequential reactions. J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Peng K, Wang R, Zhou J. One-step fabrication of three-dimensional macropore copolymer-modified polycarbonate array by photo-crosslinking for protein immunoassay. RSC Adv 2023; 13:6936-6946. [PMID: 36865573 PMCID: PMC9973421 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00696d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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A photocross-linked copolymer was prepared, and could rapidly form a macropore structure in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) without the addition of porogen. The photo-crosslinking process contained the crosslinking of the copolymer itself and that with the polycarbonate substrate. The three-dimensional (3D) surface was achieved through one-step photo-crosslinking of the macropore structure. The macropore structure can be finely regulated by multiple dimensions, including monomer structure of the copolymer, PBS and copolymer concentration. Compared with the two-dimensional (2D) surface, the 3D surface has a controllable structure, a high loading capacity (59 μg cm-2) and immobilization efficiency (92%), and the effect of inhibiting the coffee ring for protein immobilization. Immunoassay results show that a 3D surface immobilized by IgG has high sensitivity (LOD value of 5 ng mL-1) and broader dynamic range (0.005-50 μg mL-1). This simple and structure-controllable method for preparing 3D surfaces modified by macropore polymer has great potential applications in the fields of biochips and biosensing.
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- Kaimei Peng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities Duyun 558000 China
- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instruments of Guangdong Province School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities Duyun 558000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instruments of Guangdong Province School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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Reddy Banda S, Klapproth H, Smit N, Bednar S, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. An advanced and efficient asymmetric PCR method for microarray applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1045154. [PMID: 36532575 PMCID: PMC9748121 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1045154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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The sensitivity of a PCR based biochip assay relies on the efficiency of PCR amplicons in binding to the microarray spots. The essential factor determining the sensitivity is the amount of single stranded (ss) amplicons available for biochip hybridization. Asymmetric PCR can generate ss-amplicons depending on the ratio of primers used in the amplification process, but this process is often inefficient. We report a novel variant of PCR called the Asymmetric Exponential and Linear Amplification (AELA) which can overcome these issues and generate large amounts of single stranded amplicons. AELA-PCR introduces an amplification strategy that makes use of both exponential and linear amplification of the target nucleic acid. This is done by specifically designed primers and choice of adequate thermal profiles. In conventional PCR with a classical thermal profile, these specifically designed primers will work normally and contribute to an exponential increase of amplicons. A designed sequence extension of one of the primers and a very specific thermal profile, will result in a situation that the extended primer will be the only functional one for amplification, resulting in a linear phase of the amplification process. That is why during this step only one of the two strands of the target is amplified linearly and no longer exponentially. The result of the whole process is an amplification product enriched very strongly in one of the two single strands of the target. These adaptions in PCR are particularly favorable where the generation of ss-DNA/RNA is required. We demonstrate the higher biochip sensitivity of AELA-PCR compared to conventional amplification methods with an example of the Staphylococcus aureus detection on a DNA oligonucleotide microarray.
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- Suresh Reddy Banda
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Safeguard Biosystems Holding Ltd., London, United Kingdom
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- Safeguard Biosystems Holding Ltd., London, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Safeguard Biosystems Holding Ltd., London, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Novel Motion Sequences in Plant-Inspired Robotics: Combining Inspirations from Snap-Trapping in Two Plant Species into an Artificial Venus Flytrap Demonstrator. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7030099. [PMID: 35892370 PMCID: PMC9330566 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7030099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The field of plant-inspired robotics is based on principles underlying the movements and attachment and adaptability strategies of plants, which together with their materials systems serve as concept generators. The transference of the functions and underlying structural principles of plants thus enables the development of novel life-like technical materials systems. For example, principles involved in the hinge-less movements of carnivorous snap-trap plants and climbing plants can be used in technical applications. A combination of the snap-trap motion of two plant species (Aldrovanda vesiculosa and Dionaea muscipula) has led to the creation of a novel motion sequence for plant-inspired robotics in an artificial Venus flytrap system, the Venus Flyflap. The novel motion pattern of Venus Flyflap lobes has been characterized by using four state-of-the-art actuation systems. A kinematic analysis of the individual phases of the new motion cycle has been performed by utilizing precise pneumatic actuation. Contactless magnetic actuation augments lobe motion into energy-efficient resonance-like oscillatory motion. The use of environmentally driven actuator materials has allowed autonomous motion generation via changes in environmental conditions. Measurement of the energy required for the differently actuated movements has shown that the Venus Flyflap is not only faster than the biological models in its closing movement, but also requires less energy in certain cases for the execution of this movement.
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Weber T, Metzler L, Fosso Tene PL, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Single-Color Barcoding for Multiplexed Hydrogel Bead-Based Immunoassays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:25147-25154. [PMID: 35617151 PMCID: PMC9185679 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Current developments in precision medicine require the simultaneous detection of an increasing number of biomarkers in heterogeneous, complex solutions, such as blood samples. To meet this need, immunoassays on barcoded hydrogel beads have been proposed, although the encoding and decoding of these barcodes is usually complex and/or resource-intensive. Herein, an efficient method for the fabrication of barcoded, functionalized hydrogel beads is presented. The hydrogel beads are generated using droplet-based microfluidics in combination with photochemically induced C-H insertion reactions, allowing photo-crosslinking, (bio-) functionalization, and barcode integration to be performed in a single step. The generated functionalized beads carry single-color barcodes consisting of green-fluorescent particles of different sizes and concentrations, allowing simple and simultaneous readout with a standard plate reader. As a test example, the performance of barcoded hydrogel beads (3 × 3 matrix) functionalized with capture molecules of interest (e.g., antigens) is investigated for the detection of Lyme-disease-specific antibodies in patient sera. The described barcoding strategy for hydrogel beads does not interfere with the bioanalytical process and captivates by its simplicity and versatility, making it an attractive candidate for multiplex bioanalytical processes.
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Len’shina NA, Shurygina MP, Chesnokov SA. Photoreduction Reaction of Carbonyl-Containing Compounds in the Synthesis and Modification of Polymers. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090421060130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fosso Tene PL, Weltin A, Tritz F, Defeu Soufo HJ, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Cryogel Monoliths for Analyte Enrichment by Capture and Release. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:11041-11048. [PMID: 34506153 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A platform based on cryogel monoliths in small capillaries, which allows very strong enrichment of an analyte through a capture and release process, is described. For their preparation, a photoreactive copolymer solution containing capture molecules of interest is filled into a capillary, frozen in, and then photochemically transformed into cryogel monoliths through C,H-insertion cross-linking reactions. As a test example, the platform is used for the preconcentration of dopamine from bovine serum albumin and urine samples through capture and release processes. During capture from a large volume and release into a smaller volume, the platform shows recovery rates up to 97% and allows up to a roughly 630-fold enrichment of the concentration of the analyte. The presented platform could be used as a disposable device for the purification and enrichment of a variety of cis-diol-containing samples.
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- Patrick L Fosso Tene
- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering - IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Sensors, Department of Microsystems Engineering - IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering - IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering - IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering - IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Fosso Tene PL, Stumpf A, Zinggeler M, Reuck V, Malik A, Weigel W, Müller M, Kneusel R, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Linear Cryogel Arrays: On the Fast Track for Borreliosis Detection. Anal Chem 2021; 93:12426-12433. [PMID: 34470214 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The detection of IgG/IgM antibodies is a crucial tool for the diagnosis of infectious diseases as they give specific information such as the stage of infection or when it approximately occurred. In this work, a linear cryogel array (LCA) technology is described for the detection of IgG and IgM antibodies, indicative of a borreliosis infection in human sera. The LCA consists of a transparent capillary filled with functionalized cryogel compartments. For the generation of these cryogel arrays, solutions containing a photo-copolymer and the appropriate antigens are sucked into a surface-modified glass capillary. The solution compartments are separated from each other through air pockets. After freezing the solutions, a photo-induced cross-linking process is performed, through which the solutions are transformed into cryogel compartments, covalently attached to the capillary walls. We show that the LCA technology allows the simultaneous detection of IgG and IgM antibodies via a sandwich immunoassay in sera from Borrelia-infected patients within 1 h for sample sizes of only 12 μL. A study with sera from 42 patients conducted with the LCAs and referenced - depending on the source of the sera - to a commercial line immunoassay and a chemiluminescent immunoassay, which are currently widely used for Lyme disease screening, demonstrates the diagnostic potential of the approach.
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- Patrick L Fosso Tene
- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- MicroDiscovery GmbH, 10405 Berlin, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Straub AJ, Scherag FD, Kim HI, Steiner MS, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. "CHicable" and "Clickable" Copolymers for Network Formation and Surface Modification. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:6510-6520. [PMID: 34003660 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, we present the generation of novel, multifunctional polymer networks through a combination of C,H-insertion cross-linking (CHic) and click chemistry. To this, copolymers consisting of hydrophilic N,N-dimethylacrylamide as matrix component and repeat units containing azide moieties, as well as benzophenone or anthraquinone groups, are generated. The benzophenone or anthraquinone groups allow photo-cross-linking, surface attachment or covalent immobilization of adjacent (bio)molecules through CHic reactions. The azide moieties either can react with available alkynes through conventional click reactions or can be activated to form nitrenes, which can also undergo CHic reactions. By choosing appropriate reaction conditions, the same polymer can be used to follow very different reaction paths, opening up a plethora of choices for the generation of functional polymer networks. In the exemplary presented case ("CHic-Click"), irradiation of the copolymers with UV-A light (λirr = 365 nm) leads to cross-linking (network formation) and surface attachment simultaneously. The azide units remain intact during this cross-linking step, and alkyne-modified (bio)molecules can be bound through click reactions. Biofunctionalization of the polymer network with alkynylated streptavidin, followed by application of biotin-conjugated antibody and a model analyte, highlights the potential of these surface architectures as a toolbox which can be adapted for diverse bioanalytical applications.
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- Alexander J Straub
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Microcoat Biotechnologie GmbH, Am Neuland 3, 82347 Bernried am Starnberger See, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Lee EY, Kim Y, Koo B, Noh GS, Lee H, Shin Y. A novel nucleic acid amplification system based on nano-gap embedded active disk resonators. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL 2020. [PMID: 32501366 DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2020.128358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Recent advances in nucleic acid based testing using bio-optical sensor approaches have been introduced but most are based on hybridization between the optical sensor and the bio-molecule and not on an amplification mechanism. Direct nucleic acid amplification on an optical sensor has several technical limitations, such as the sensitivity of the temperature sensor, instrument complexity, and high background signal. We here describe a novel nucleic acid amplification method based on a whispering gallery mode active resonator and discuss its potential molecular diagnostic application. By implanting nanoclusters as active compounds, this active resonator operates without tapered fiber coupling and emits a strong photoluminescence signal with low background in the wavelength of low absorption in an aqueous environment that is typical of biosensors. Our method also offers an extremely low detection threshold down to a single copy within 10 min due to the strong light-matter interaction in a nano-gap structure. We envision that this active resonator provides a high refractive index contrast for tight mode confinement with simple alignment as well as the possibility of reducing the device size so that a point-of-care system with low-cost, high-sensitivity and simplicity.
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- Eun Yeong Lee
- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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Seidi F, Zhao WF, Xiao HN, Jin YC, Saeb MR, Zhao CS. Advanced Surfaces by Anchoring Thin Hydrogel Layers of Functional Polymers. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-020-2474-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Qi Y, Wang Y, Chen C, Zhao C, Ma Y, Yang W. Facile Surface Functionalization of Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Film with Anhydride Groups for Protein Microarray Fabrication. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:3203-3209. [PMID: 35025362 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Immobilization of protein at high efficiency is a challenge for fabricating polymer-based protein chips. Here, a simple but effective approach was developed to fabricate a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC)-based protein microarray with a high immobilization density. In this strategy, poly(maleic anhydride-co-vinyl acetate) (poly(MAH-co-VAc)) brushes were facilely attached on the COC surface via UV-induced graft copolymerization. The introduction of poly(MAH-co-VAc) brushes resulted in an obvious increase in the surface roughness of COC. The functionalized COC showed little reduction in transparency compared with pristine COC, indicating that the photografting treatment did not alter its optical property. The graft density of the anhydride groups on the modified COC could be tuned from 0.46 to 3.2 μmol/cm2. The immobilization efficiency of immunoglobulin G (IgG) on functionalized COC reached 88% due to the high reactivity between anhydride groups and amine groups of IgGs. An immunoassay experiment demonstrated that the microarray showed high sensitivity to the target analyte.
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Stumpf A, Brandstetter T, Hübner J, Rühe J. Hydrogel based protein biochip for parallel detection of biomarkers for diagnosis of a Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in human serum. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225525. [PMID: 31790441 PMCID: PMC6886838 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), a sepsis related inflammatory state, is a self-defense mechanism against specific and nonspecific stimuli. The six most extensively studied inflammatory biomarkers for the clinical diagnosis of SIRS are interleukin 4 (hIL-4), interleukin 6 (hIL-6), interleukin 10 (hIL-10), tumor necrosis factor alpha (hTNF-α), interferon gamma (hIFN-γ) and procalcitonin (hPCT). These biomarkers are naturally present (but usually only at low concentration) in SIRS infected patients [1, 2] and thus the development of a highly sensitive detection method is of major clinical interest. However, the existing analytical techniques are lacking in required analytical sensitivity and parallel determination of these biomarkers. We developed a fast, easy and cost-efficient protein microarray biochip where the capture molecules are attached on hydrogel spots, enabling SIRS diagnosis by parallel detection of these six clinically relevant biomarkers with a sample volume of 25 μl. With our hydrogel based protein microarray biochip we achieved a limit of detection for hIL-4 of 75.2 pg/ml, for hIL-6 of 45.1 pg/ml, for hIL-10 of 71.5 pg/ml, for hTNF-α of 56.7 pg/ml, for IFN-γ of 46.4 pg/ml and for hPCT of 1.1 ng/ml in spiked human serum demonstrating sufficient sensitivity for clinical usage. Additionally, we demonstrated successful detection of two relevant SIRS biomarkers in clinical patient samples with a turnaround time of the complete analysis from sample-to-answer in less than 200 minutes.
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- Anne Stumpf
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee, Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian's University, Munich, Germany, Lindwurmstr, Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee, Freiburg, Germany
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Brittain WJ, Brandsetter T, Prucker O, Rühe J. The Surface Science of Microarray Generation-A Critical Inventory. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:39397-39409. [PMID: 31322854 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Microarrays are powerful tools in biomedical research and have become indispensable for high-throughput multiplex analysis, especially for DNA and protein analysis. The basis for all microarray processing and fabrication is surface modification of a chip substrate and many different strategies to couple probe molecules to such substrates have been developed. We present here a critical assessment of typical biochip generation processes from a surface science point of view. While great progress has been made from a molecular biology point of view on the development of qualitative assays and impressive results have been obtained on the detection of rather low concentrations of DNA or proteins, quantitative chip-based assays are still comparably rare. We argue that lack of stable and reliable deposition chemistries has led in many cases to suboptimal quantitative reproducibility, impeded further progress in microarray development and prevented a more significant penetration of microarray technology into the diagnostic market. We suggest that surface-attached hydrogel networks might be a promising strategy to achieve highly sensitive and quantitatively reproducible microarrays.
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- William J Brittain
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry , Texas State University , 601 University Drive , San Marcos , Texas 78666 , United States
- Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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Kleber C, Lienkamp K, Rühe J, Asplund M. Electrochemically Controlled Drug Release from a Conducting Polymer Hydrogel (PDMAAp/PEDOT) for Local Therapy and Bioelectronics. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801488. [PMID: 30835957 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In this study, the release of fluorescein from a photo-crosslinked conducting polymer hydrogel made from a hydrogel precursor poly(dimethylacrylamide-co-4-methacryloyloxy benzophenone (5%)-co-4-styrenesulfonate (2.5%)) (PDMAAp) and the conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is investigated. Fluorescein, here used as a model for a drug, is actively released through application of an electrical trigger signal. The detected quantity is more than six times higher in comparison to that released from a conventional PEDOT/polysterene sulfonate (PSS) system. Release profiles, drug dose, and timing can be tailored by the application of different trigger signals and pretreatments. To demonstrate that the novel drug release system can be used for a drug relevant for local delivery to a neural interface, experiments are furthermore performed with the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone (Dex). The conducting polymer hydrogel facilitates the active release of Dex, in comparison to the previously used PEDOT/Dex. It is suggested that PEDOT/PDMAAp is an interesting alternative for conducting polymer based drug release systems, with the potential to offer more volume for storage, yet retaining the excellent electrochemical properties known for PEDOT electrodes.
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- Carolin Kleber
- Department of Microsystems Engineering, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany
- Brainlinks-Braintools, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, 79110, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany
- FIT Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany
- Brainlinks-Braintools, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, 79110, Germany
- FIT Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany
- Brainlinks-Braintools, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, 79110, Germany
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Teng F, Libera M. Microlens Enhancement of Surface-Tethered Molecular Beacons. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:14969-14974. [PMID: 30277788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The tethering of molecular beacon oligonucleotide detection probes to surface-patterned poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) microgels has enabled the integration of molecular beacons into a microarray format. The microgels not only localize the probes to specific surface positions but also maintain them in a waterlike environment. Here we extend the concept of microgel tethering to include dielectric microlenses. We show that streptavidin-functionalized polystyrene microspheres (3 μm diameter) can be colocalized with molecular beacons using biotinylated PEG gels in patterns ranging from pseudocontinuous microgel pads with lateral dimensions on the order of tens of micrometers to individual microgels with lateral dimensions on the order of 400-500 nm. We use a simplex assay based on Influenza A detection to study the lensing behavior. The microspheres increase the effective numerical aperture of the collection optics, and we find that a tethered microsphere increases the peak intensity collected from hybridized beacons between 1.5 and 10 times depending on the specific pattern size and areal density of microgels. The highest signal increase occurs when a single microsphere is tethered to a single isolated microgel. The tethering is highly self-directed and occurs in the individual-microgel case only when the microgel is close to the optic axis of the microsphere. This alignment minimizes spherical aberration and maximizes coupling of emitted fluorescent intensity into the collection optics.
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- Feiyue Teng
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Stevens Institute of Technology , Hoboken , New Jersey 07030 , United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Stevens Institute of Technology , Hoboken , New Jersey 07030 , United States
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Schönberg JN, Zinggeler M, Fosso P, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. One-Step Photochemical Generation of Biofunctionalized Hydrogel Particles via Two-Phase Flow. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:39411-39416. [PMID: 30375846 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Biofunctional hydrogel particles have become increasingly popular in medical diagnostics; however, their generation is time-consuming and typically requires several process steps. We report on a new method for the simple, fast, and reproducible one-step generation of monodisperse hydrogel particles equipped with biofunctional molecules such as proteins or DNA. Key to the approach is the simultaneous photo cross-linking of the polymer chains and covalent binding of proteins or DNA through a C,H insertion reaction inside aqueous plug compartments that are produced via microfluidics. The strong performance in biological binding assays of the functionalized particles is demonstrated.
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- Jan-Niklas Schönberg
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering , University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 , Freiburg 79110 , Germany
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Scherag FD, Mader A, Zinggeler M, Birsner N, Kneusel RE, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Blocking-Free and Substrate-Independent Serological Microarray Immunoassays. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:4641-4649. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Frank D. Scherag
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Scienion AG, Volmerstrasse 7b, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Riga EK, Saar JS, Erath R, Hechenbichler M, Lienkamp K. On the Limits of Benzophenone as Cross-Linker for Surface-Attached Polymer Hydrogels. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E686. [PMID: 30965984 PMCID: PMC6418956 DOI: 10.3390/polym9120686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The synthesis of different photo-reactive poly(alkenyl norbornenes) and poly(oxonorbornenes) containing benzophenone (BP) via ring-opening metatheses polymerization (ROMP) is described. These polymers are UV irradiated to form well-defined surface-attached polymer networks and hydrogels. The relative propensity of the polymers to cross-link is evaluated by studying their gel content and its dependency on BP content, irradiation wavelength (254 or 365 nm) and energy dose applied (up to 11 J·cm-²). Analysis of the UV spectra of the polymer networks demonstrates that the poly(oxonorbornenes) show the expected BP-induced crosslinking behavior at 365 nm, although high irradiation energy doses and BP content are needed. However, these polymers undergo chain scission at 254 nm. The poly(alkenyl norbornenes), on the other hand, do not cross-link at 365 nm, whereas moderate to good cross-linking is observed at 254 nm. UV spectra demonstrate that the cross-linking at 254 nm is due to BP cross-linking combined with a [2 + 2] cylcoaddition of the alkenyl double bonds. This indicates limitations of benzophenone as a universally applicable cross-linking for polymer networks and hydrogels.
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- Esther K Riga
- Freiburg Center für Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT) and Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Freiburg Center für Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT) and Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Freiburg Center für Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT) and Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Freiburg Center für Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT) and Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Freiburg Center für Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT) and Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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Kotrade PF, Rühe J. Malonic Acid Diazoesters for C−H Insertion Crosslinking (CHic) Reactions: A Versatile Method for the Generation of Tailor-Made Surfaces. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201704486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Philip F. Kotrade
- Department of Mircosystems Engineering (IMTEK); University Freiburg; Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Mircosystems Engineering (IMTEK); University Freiburg; Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 Freiburg Germany
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Kotrade PF, Rühe J. Malonic Acid Diazoesters for C−H Insertion Crosslinking (CHic) Reactions: A Versatile Method for the Generation of Tailor-Made Surfaces. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:14405-14410. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201704486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Philip F. Kotrade
- Department of Mircosystems Engineering (IMTEK); University Freiburg; Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Mircosystems Engineering (IMTEK); University Freiburg; Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 Freiburg Germany
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Zinggeler M, Fosso PL, Hao Y, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Preparation of Linear Cryogel Arrays as a Microfluidic Platform for Immunochromatographic Assays. Anal Chem 2017; 89:5697-5701. [PMID: 28530809 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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We describe a new microfluidic platform to perform immunochromatographic assays. The platform consists of a linear assembly of small, porous cryogel monoliths functionalized with various biomolecules. The cryogels are anchored in an optically transparent capillary, which serves as the microfluidic carrier. This assembly enables fluid flow by capillary action and simple optical detection. Using an in situ preparation method, individual compartments are generated from small plugs of polymer solutions that are transformed into small individually functionalized cryogel monoliths through a photoinduced cross-linking reaction. In the same reaction step, the monoliths are firmly anchored to the surface of the capillary. As proof-of-concept, a prototype platform is successfully used for the detection of the inflammatory marker interleukin 6 via a sandwich immunoassay. We observe excellent assay performance metrics that include high sensitivity, good linearity, and low variation. We also demonstrate fluid transport solely by passive means, which is a critical attribute for point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Marc Zinggeler
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Zinggeler M, Schönberg JN, Fosso PL, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Functional Cryogel Microstructures Prepared by Light-Induced Cross-Linking of a Photoreactive Copolymer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:12165-12170. [PMID: 28357863 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A novel, highly efficient method for the preparation of functional, microstructured and surface-attached cryogels is described. Photoinduced C,H-insertion reactions are used to generate cryogels in a single, rapid photo-cross-linking process. To this end, solutions containing both a photoreactive copolymer and the (bio)molecules to be immobilized are placed on a polymeric substrate followed by freezing and a short UV exposure. This strategy combines photolithography and cryogel formation allowing for a simultaneous generation and (bio)functionalization of cryogels in a single reaction step. To demonstrate the potential of the generated materials for bioanalytical applications, we successfully prepared DNA and protein cryogel microarrays.
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- Marc Zinggeler
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Scherag FD, Niestroj-Pahl R, Krusekopf S, Lücke K, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Highly Selective Capture Surfaces on Medical Wires for Fishing Tumor Cells in Whole Blood. Anal Chem 2017; 89:1846-1854. [PMID: 28208267 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood of cancer patients is a challenging task. CTCs are, especially at the early stages of cancer development, extremely rare cells hidden in a vast background of regular blood cells. We describe a new strategy for the isolation of CTCs from whole blood. The key component is a medical wire coated with a multilayer assembly that allows highly specific capture of EpCAM (epithelial cell adhesion molecule) positive CTCs from blood. The assembly is generated in a layer-by-layer fashion through photochemically induced C,H insertion reactions and consists of a protective layer, which shields the contacting solution from the metal, a protein resistant layer, which prevents nonspecific interactions with proteins and a layer containing the EpCAM antibodies. In vitro experiments show that these surfaces can capture tumor cells from whole blood with enrichment factors (specifically vs nonspecifically bound cells) of up to about 3000 compared to the number of leucocytes in the blood. The purity of the isolated cells is greater than 90%. After "fishing" them from the blood, the cells, still bound to the wire, can be genetically analyzed. This demonstrates that this strategy might prove useful for next generation sequencing.
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- Frank D Scherag
- Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- GILUPI GmbH , Hermannswerder 20a, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Moghimi N, Rahsepar F, Leung K. Supported binary hybrid nanomaterials and their applications. Coord Chem Rev 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2016.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Beyer A, Pollok S, Rudloff A, Cialla-May D, Weber K, Popp J. Fast-Track, One-Step E. coli
Detection: A Miniaturized Hydrogel Array Permits Specific Direct PCR and DNA Hybridization while Amplification. Macromol Biosci 2016; 16:1325-33. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201600098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Antje Beyer
- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology; Jenaer BioChip Initiative; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Centre of Photonics; Helmholtzweg 4 07743 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena; Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology; Jenaer BioChip Initiative; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena; Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
- Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena; University of Applied Sciences; Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology; Jenaer BioChip Initiative; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena; Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology; Jenaer BioChip Initiative; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Centre of Photonics; Helmholtzweg 4 07743 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena; Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology; Jenaer BioChip Initiative; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Centre of Photonics; Helmholtzweg 4 07743 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena; Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology; Jenaer BioChip Initiative; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Centre of Photonics; Helmholtzweg 4 07743 Jena Germany
- InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena; Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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Schuler AK, Prucker O, Rühe J. On the Generation of Polyether-Based Coatings through Photoinduced C,H Insertion Crosslinking. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201600065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Anne-Katrin Schuler
- Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces; IMTEK-Department of Microsystems Engineering; University of Freiburg; Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 79110 Freiburg Germany
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- Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces; IMTEK-Department of Microsystems Engineering; University of Freiburg; Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 79110 Freiburg Germany
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- Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces; IMTEK-Department of Microsystems Engineering; University of Freiburg; Georges-Koehler-Allee 103 79110 Freiburg Germany
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Yodmongkol S, Sutapun B, Praphanphoj V, Srikhirin T, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Fabrication of protein microarrays for alpha fetoprotein detection by using a rapid photo-immobilization process. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2016.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Witkowska Nery E. Analysis of Glucose, Cholesterol and Uric Acid. ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES OF CLINICAL AND ALIMENTARY INTEREST WITH PAPER-BASED DEVICES 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-28672-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Sang CH, Chou SJ, Pan F, Sheu JT. Fluorescence enhancement and multiple protein detection in ZnO nanostructure microfluidic devices. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 75:285-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nery EW, Kubota LT. Evaluation of enzyme immobilization methods for paper-based devices—A glucose oxidase study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2016; 117:551-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2015.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Revised: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Zhang X, Daaboul GG, Spuhler PS, Freedman DS, Yurt A, Ahn S, Avci O, Ünlü MS. Nanoscale characterization of DNA conformation using dual-color fluorescence axial localization and label-free biosensing. Analyst 2015; 139:6440-9. [PMID: 25340741 DOI: 10.1039/c4an01425a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Quantitative determination of the density and conformation of DNA molecules tethered to the surface can help optimize and understand DNA nanosensors and nanodevices, which use conformational or motional changes of surface-immobilized DNA for detection or actuation. We present an interferometric sensing platform that combines (i) dual-color fluorescence spectroscopy for precise axial co-localization of two fluorophores attached at different nucleotides of surface-immobilized DNA molecules and (ii) independent label-free quantification of biomolecule surface density at the same site. Using this platform, we examined the conformation of DNA molecules immobilized on a three-dimensional polymeric surface and demonstrated simultaneous detection of DNA conformational change and binding in real-time. These results demonstrate that independent quantification of both surface density and molecular nanoscale conformation constitutes a versatile approach for nanoscale solid-biochemical interface investigations and molecular binding assays.
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- Xirui Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Tijero M, Díez-Ahedo R, Benito-Lopez F, Basabe-Desmonts L, Castro-López V, Valero A. Biomolecule storage on non-modified thermoplastic microfluidic chip by ink-jet printing of ionogels. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2015; 9:044124. [PMID: 26339323 PMCID: PMC4552694 DOI: 10.1063/1.4928300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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This paper reports an innovative technique for reagents storage in microfluidic devices by means of a one-step UV-photoprintable ionogel-based microarray on non-modified polymeric substrates. Although the ionogel and the ink-jet printing technology are well published, this is the first study where both are used for long-term reagent storage in lab-on-a-chip devices. This technology for reagent storage is perfectly compatible with mass production fabrication processes since pre-treatment of the device substrate is not necessary and inkjet printing allows for an efficient reagent deposition process. The functionality of this microarray is demonstrated by testing the release of biotin-647 after being stored for 1 month at room temperature. Analysis of the fluorescence of the ionogel-based microarray that contains biotin-647 demonstrated that 90% of the biotin-647 present was released from the ionogel-based microarray after pumping PBS 0.1% Tween at 37 °C. Moreover, the activity of biotin-647 after being released from the ionogel-based microarray was investigated trough the binding capability of this biotin to a microcontact printed chip surface with avidin. These findings pave the way for a novel, one-step, cheap and mass production on-chip reagents storage method applicable to other reagents such as antibodies and proteins and enzymes.
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- CIC microGUNE , 20500 Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain
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Rendl M, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Solid-phase extraction in segmented flow. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:12804-12811. [PMID: 25300748 DOI: 10.1021/la502645z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Two-phase flow systems are increasingly popular for miniaturized, high-throughput performance of analytical or chemical reactions. In this contribution, we extend a previously described method that allows to increase the range of applications of heterogeneous reactions in two-phase flow, i.e., reactions that rely on isolation and purification of the compound of interest for downstream analysis. Our concept is based on liquid plugs, which serve as miniaturized compartments for the analytical reactions. Purification of the target compound is achieved by extracting the analyte from the aqueous compartments using magnetic beads as solid carriers. In the present paper, we elucidate the influence of parameters such as the polarity of the liquid/liquid and solid/liquid interfaces, the magnetic forces and the fluidic conditions onto the extraction performance. The conditions for reliable extraction and purification of the target compounds are determined. Furthermore, we investigate how to facilitate breaking of the plugs through reduction of the surface tension of the solid/liquid interface. When a lower surface tension is employed, a smaller number of beads is required for the extraction process, which implies a higher sensitivity of the device. In addition, we generate channels with different surface chemistries, which are able to manipulate the flow of the two immiscible liquids. We describe a very simple way to generate such devices and show that we can achieve a transition from segmented flow of plugs to a side-by side flow of the two immiscible liquids, a key requirement for the purification of the compounds.
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- Martin Rendl
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg , Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Draghici C, Kowal J, Darjan A, Meier W, Palivan CG. "Active surfaces" formed by immobilization of enzymes on solid-supported polymer membranes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:11660-11669. [PMID: 25207981 DOI: 10.1021/la502841p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In various domains ranging from catalysis to medical and environmental sciences, there is currently much focus on the design of surfaces that present active compounds at the interface with their environments. Here, we describe the design of "active surfaces" based on solid-supported monolayers of asymmetric triblock copolymers, which serve as templates for the attachment of enzymes. A group of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(γ-methyl-ε-caprolactone)-block-poly[(2-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate] amphiphilic copolymers, with different hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains (PEG45-b-PMCLx-b-PDMAEMAy) was selected to generate solid-supported polymer membranes. The behavior of the copolymers in terms of their molecular arrangements at the air-water interface was established by a combination of Langmuir isotherms and Brewster angle microscopy. Uniform thin layers of copolymers were obtained by transferring films onto silica solid supports at optimal surface pressure. These solid-supported polymer membranes were characterized by assessing various properties, such as monolayer thickness, hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance, topography, and roughness. Laccase, used as an enzyme model, was successfully attached to copolymer membranes by stable interactions as followed by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation measurements, and its activity was preserved, as indicated by activity assays. The interaction between the amphiphilic triblock copolymer films and immobilized enzymes represents a straightforward approach to engineer "active surfaces", with biomolecules playing the active role by their intrinsic bioactivity.
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- Camelia Draghici
- Chemistry Department, University of Basel , Klingelbergstrasse 80, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Moghimi N, Donkor AD, Mohapatra M, Thomas JP, Su Z, Tang X(S, Leung KT. In Situ Hybridization of Superparamagnetic Iron-Biomolecule Nanoparticles. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:10478-85. [DOI: 10.1021/ja505242c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Nafiseh Moghimi
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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Thomas Research Center, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38103, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L3G1
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Beyer A, Pollok S, Berg A, Weber K, Popp J. Easy daylight fabricated hydrogel array for colorimetric DNA analysis. Macromol Biosci 2014; 14:889-98. [PMID: 24497199 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201300487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The fabrication of 3D hydrogel microarrays for DNA analytics that allow simple visual signal readout for on-site applications is described. A convenient one-step polymerization of the hydrogel including in situ capture oligonucleotide immobilization is accomplished by using N,N'-dimethylacrylamide/polyethylene glycol (PEG1900 )-bisacrylamide monomers. The implementation of an acylphosphine-oxide photoinitiator even allows polymerization at daylight, whereas other approaches require exposure with light in the UV-range. This minimizes the risk of UV-caused DNA damages within the capture DNA-strand that could adversely affect the subsequent hybridization step. The porous network of these gel segments allows DNA as well as protein penetration. Thus, the successful in-gel DNA hybridization is monitored by the deposition of silver nanoparticles. These metal particles allow naked eye signal readout.
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- Antje Beyer
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology e.V., Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9, 07745, Jena, Germany; Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Centre of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Chen R, Ma Y, Zhao C, Lin Z, Zhu X, Zhang L, Yang W. Construction of DNA microarrays on cyclic olefin copolymer surfaces using confined photocatalytic oxidation. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra07442d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel strategy for DNA immobilization on cyclic olefin copolymer surfaces.
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- Ruichao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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Araz MK, Apori AA, Salisbury CM, Herr AE. Microfluidic barcode assay for antibody-based confirmatory diagnostics. LAB ON A CHIP 2013; 13:3910-3920. [PMID: 23925585 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc50229e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Confirmatory diagnostics offer high clinical sensitivity and specificity typically by assaying multiple disease biomarkers. Employed in clinical laboratory settings, such assays confirm a positive screening diagnostic result. These important multiplexed confirmatory assays require hours to complete. To address this performance gap, we introduce a simple 'single inlet, single outlet' microchannel architecture with multiplexed analyte detection capability. A streptavidin-functionalized, channel-filling polyacrylamide gel in a straight glass microchannel operates as a 3D scaffold for a purely electrophoretic yet heterogeneous immunoassay. Biotin and biotinylated capture reagents are patterned in discrete regions along the axis of the microchannel resulting in a barcode-like pattern of reagents and spacers. To characterize barcode fabrication, an empirical study of patterning behaviour was conducted across a range of electromigration and binding reaction timescales. We apply the heterogeneous barcode immunoassay to detection of human antibodies against hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus antigens. Serum was electrophoresed through the barcode patterned gel, allowing capture of antibody targets. We assess assay performance across a range of Damkohler numbers. Compared to clinical immunoblots that require 4-10 h long sample incubation steps with concomitant 8-20 h total assay durations; directed electromigration and reaction in the microfluidic barcode assay leads to a 10 min sample incubation step and a 30 min total assay duration. Further, the barcode assay reports clinically relevant sensitivity (25 ng ml(-1) in 2% human sera) comparable to standard HCV confirmatory diagnostics. Given the low voltage, low power and automated operation, we see the streamlined microfluidic barcode assay as a step towards rapid confirmatory diagnostics for a low-resource clinical laboratory setting.
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- M Kursad Araz
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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Moschallski M, Evers A, Brandstetter T, Rühe J. Sensitivity of microarray based immunoassays using surface-attached hydrogels. Anal Chim Acta 2013; 781:72-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2013.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Revised: 03/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fidelis AC, Dutra RF, Souza PRE, de Melo CP, Maia MMD. A simple HPV 18 detection method based on ultra specific primer immobilized on glass slides. J Clin Lab Anal 2013; 27:143-7. [PMID: 23361903 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.21575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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This study was carried out to develop a simple and inexpensive method for detection of Human papillomavirus (HPV 18) based on irreversible immobilization of ultra specific primer on silanized glass slides. This method is revealed by Blue Green Loading Dye I (LGC) and compared with conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for endocervical samples. The new method was tested in 40 DNA samples with precancer uterine lesions of women treated in Hospital of Recife PE, Brazil. DNA samples were extracted using Wizard Genomic DNA Purification Kit according to manufacturer's instructions. The samples were tested for HPV 18 by conventional PCR (PCRc) and the products visualized on 1.2% agarose gel, with LGC under UV 260 nm. After that the positive and negative samples to HPV 18 were tested by immobilization method and the results visualized with LGC under UV 260 nm. Both PCRc and immobilization method showed high degree of correlation (95%), whereas comparison between PCRc and immobilization method showed good correlation (100%). PCRc is widely known for detection of HPV because of its high sensitivity and efficiency, but due to high cost it is not yet standardized for use in public health laboratories. In our study, the single-stranded DNA immobilized method on a glass slide was effective in screening for HPV revealed by Blue Green and may be an alternative method for diagnosis of HPV once it offers a fast, and easy handling.
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Xu L, Farrell J, Karunakaran RG, Honglawan A, Yang S. Synthesis of dual-functional copolymer with orthogonally photosensitive groups. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.26490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Universal nucleic acid sequence-based amplification for simultaneous amplification of messengerRNAs and microRNAs. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 754:1-7. [PMID: 23140948 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2012.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2012] [Revised: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A universal NASBA assay is presented for simultaneous amplification of multiple microRNA (miRNA) and messengerRNA (mRNA) sequences. First, miRNA and mRNA sequences are reverse transcribed using tailed reverse transcription primer pairs containing a gene-specific and an non-specific region. For reverse transcription of small miRNA molecules a non-specific region is incorporated into a structured stem-loop reverse transcription primer. Second, a universal NASBA primer pair that recognizes the tagged cDNA molecules enables a simultaneous, transcription-based amplification reaction (NASBA) of all different cDNA molecules in one reaction. The NASBA products (RNA copies) are detected by gene-specific DNA probes immobilized on a biochip. By using the multiplex reverse transcription combined with the universal NASBA amplification up to 14 different mRNA and miRNA sequences can be specifically amplified and detected in parallel. In comparison with standard multiplex NASBA assays this approach strongly enhances the multiplex capacity of NASBA-based amplification reactions. Furthermore simultaneous assaying of different RNA classes can be achieved that might be beneficial for studying miRNA-based regulation of gene expression or for RNA-based tumor diagnostics.
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Konradi R, Acikgoz C, Textor M. Polyoxazolines for Nonfouling Surface Coatings - A Direct Comparison to the Gold Standard PEG. Macromol Rapid Commun 2012; 33:1663-76. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201200422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Photoreactive, core-shell cross-linked/hollow microspheres prepared by delayed addition of cross-linker in dispersion polymerization for antifouling and immobilization of protein. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 389:126-33. [PMID: 23026299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Revised: 08/20/2012] [Accepted: 08/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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When dispersion polymerization of styrene (St) had run for 3h, after particle rapidly growing stage, 4,4'-dimethacryloyloxybenzophenone (DMABP) cross-linker was added to reaction system and photoreactive, core(PSt)-shell(Poly(St-co-DMABP)) particles with rich benzophenone (BP) groups on surface were prepared. Polymerization of DMABP could occurred mainly on the preformed core of PSt because its diffusion could be impeded by (1) compactness of particles formed at the moment of cross-linker addition (more than 80% of monomer had been consumed, particles were no longer fully swollen by monomer), (2) reduced polarity of continuous phase, and (3) immediate occurrence of cross-linking. Subsequently, photoreactive, cross-linked hollow particles were yielded by removal of uncross-linked core in THF. SEM and TEM observation demonstrated the formation of core-shell structure and improvement of shell thickness when DMABP content increased. UV-vis spectra analysis on polymer dissolved in THF indicated that there is no polymer of DMABP in core. FTIR spectra analysis and XPS measurement further revealed that BP component on particle surface was enriched when amount of DMABP increased. Finally, an anti-fouling polymer (poly (ethylene glycol), PEG) and protein of mouse IgG was immobilized on particle surface under UV irradiation, as confirmed by FTIR spectra analysis, SEM observation and TMB color reaction.
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