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Ell M, Bui MT, Kigili S, Zeck G, Prado-López S. Assessment of chemotherapeutic effects on cancer cells using adhesion noise spectroscopy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1385730. [PMID: 38803844 PMCID: PMC11128629 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1385730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
With cancer as one of the leading causes of death worldwide, there is a need for the development of accurate, cost-effective, easy-to-use, and fast drug-testing assays. While the NCI 60 cell-line screening as the gold standard is based on a colorimetric assay, monitoring cells electrically constitutes a label-free and non-invasive tool to assess the cytotoxic effects of a chemotherapeutic treatment on cancer cells. For decades, impedance-based cellular assays extensively investigated various cell characteristics affected by drug treatment but lack spatiotemporal resolution. With progress in microelectrode fabrication, high-density Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)-based microelectrode arrays (MEAs) with subcellular resolution and time-continuous recording capability emerged as a potent alternative. In this article, we present a new cell adhesion noise (CAN)-based electrical imaging technique to expand CMOS MEA cell-biology applications: CAN spectroscopy enables drug screening quantification with single-cell spatial resolution. The chemotherapeutic agent 5-Fluorouracil exerts a cytotoxic effect on colorectal cancer (CRC) cells hampering cell proliferation and lowering cell viability. For proof-of-concept, we found sufficient accuracy and reproducibility for CAN spectroscopy compared to a commercially available standard colorimetric biological assay. This label-free, non-invasive, and fast electrical imaging technique complements standardized cancer screening methods with significant advances over established impedance-based approaches.
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- Maximilian Ell
- Institute of Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Solid State Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Solid State Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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Dehghani P, Karthikeyan V, Tajabadi A, Assi DS, Catchpole A, Wadsworth J, Leung HY, Roy VAL. Rapid Near-Patient Impedimetric Sensing Platform for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:14580-14591. [PMID: 38560003 PMCID: PMC10976404 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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With the global escalation of concerns surrounding prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis, reliance on the serologic prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test remains the primary approach. However, the imperative for early PCa diagnosis necessitates more effective, accurate, and rapid diagnostic point-of-care (POC) devices to enhance the result reliability and minimize disease-related complications. Among POC approaches, electrochemical biosensors, known for their amenability and miniaturization capabilities, have emerged as promising candidates. In this study, we developed an impedimetric sensing platform to detect urinary zinc (UZn) in both artificial and clinical urine samples. Our approach lies in integrating label-free impedimetric sensing and the introduction of porosity through surface modification techniques. Leveraging a cellulose acetate/reduced graphene oxide composite, our sensor's recognition layer is engineered to exhibit enhanced porosity, critical for improving the sensitivity, capture, and interaction with UZn. The sensitivity is further amplified by incorporating zincon as an external dopant, establishing highly effective recognition sites. Our sensor demonstrates a limit of detection of 7.33 ng/mL in the 0.1-1000 ng/mL dynamic range, which aligns with the reference benchmark samples from clinical biochemistry. Our sensor results are comparable with the results of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) where a notable correlation of 0.991 is achieved. To validate our sensor in a real-life scenario, tests were performed on human urine samples from patients being investigated for prostate cancer. Testing clinical urine samples using our sensing platform and ICP-MS produced highly comparable results. A linear correlation with R2 = 0.964 with no significant difference between two groups (p-value = 0.936) was found, thus confirming the reliability of our sensing platform.
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- Parisa Dehghani
- James
Watt School of Engineering, University of
Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
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- James
Watt School of Engineering, University of
Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
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- James
Watt School of Engineering, University of
Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
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- Scottish
Trace Element and Micronutrient Diagnostic and Research Laboratory,
Department of Biochemistry, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, U.K.
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- Scottish
Trace Element and Micronutrient Diagnostic and Research Laboratory,
Department of Biochemistry, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, U.K.
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- Cancer
Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, U.K.
- School
of Cancer Sciences, MVLS, University of
Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1BD, U.K.
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- School
of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan
University, Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong
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Liu Y, Gao C, Li D, Zhang X, Zhu J, Wu M, Liu W, Shi T, He X, Wang J, Huang H, Sheng Z, Liang D, Yu XF, Zheng H, Sun X, Ge Y. Dynamic X-ray imaging with screen-printed perovskite CMOS array. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1588. [PMID: 38383659 PMCID: PMC10881555 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45871-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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High performance X-ray detector with ultra-high spatial and temporal resolution are crucial for biomedical imaging. This study reports a dynamic direct-conversion CMOS X-ray detector assembled with screen-printed CsPbBr3, whose mobility-lifetime product is 5.2 × 10-4 cm2 V-1 and X-ray sensitivity is 1.6 × 104 µC Gyair-1 cm-2. Samples larger than 5 cm[Formula: see text]10 cm can be rapidly imaged by scanning this detector at a speed of 300 frames per second along the vertical and horizontal directions. In comparison to traditional indirect-conversion CMOS X-ray detector, this perovskite CMOS detector offers high spatial resolution (5.0 lp mm-1) X-ray radiographic imaging capability at low radiation dose (260 nGy). Moreover, 3D tomographic images of a biological specimen are also successfully reconstructed. These results highlight the perovskite CMOS detector's potential in high-resolution, large-area, low-dose dynamic biomedical X-ray and CT imaging, as well as in non-destructive X-ray testing and security scanning.
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- Yanliang Liu
- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Research Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Research Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Paul C Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Science and System, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Research Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Paul C Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Science and System, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Science and System, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Paul C Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Science and System, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- National Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Devices, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Research Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- Paul C Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Science and System, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- National Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Devices, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Secme A, Kucukoglu B, Pisheh HS, Alatas YC, Tefek U, Uslu HD, Kaynak BE, Alhmoud H, Hanay MS. Dielectric Detection of Single Nanoparticles Using a Microwave Resonator Integrated with a Nanopore. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7827-7834. [PMID: 38405444 PMCID: PMC10882703 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
The characterization of individual nanoparticles in a liquid constitutes a critical challenge for the environmental, material, and biological sciences. To detect nanoparticles, electronic approaches are especially desirable owing to their compactness and lower costs. While electronic detection in the form of resistive-pulse sensing has enabled the acquisition of geometric properties of various analytes, impedimetric measurements to obtain dielectric signatures of nanoparticles have scarcely been reported. To explore this orthogonal sensing modality, we developed an impedimetric sensor based on a microwave resonator with a nanoscale sensing gap surrounding a nanopore built on a 220 nm silicon nitride membrane. The microwave resonator has a coplanar waveguide configuration with a resonance frequency of approximately 6.6 GHz. The approach of single nanoparticles near the sensing region and their translocation through the nanopores induced sudden changes in the impedance of the structure. The impedance changes, in turn, were picked up by the phase response of the microwave resonator. We worked with 100 and 50 nm polystyrene nanoparticles to observe single-particle events. Our current implementation was limited by the nonuniform electric field at the sensing region. This work provides a complementary sensing modality for nanoparticle characterization, where the dielectric response, rather than ionic current, determines the signal.
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- Arda Secme
- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- UNAM
− Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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Kim Y, Kang D, Kim S, Hong E, Jang M. Capacitance Contribution of NIH/3T3 Cells Existing on and between Electrodes of an Impedance Biosensor. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:970. [PMID: 37998145 PMCID: PMC10669850 DOI: 10.3390/bios13110970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
In this study, an impedance biosensor capable of real-time monitoring of the growth and drug reactions using NIH/3T3 cells was fabricated through a semiconductor process. With the fabricated impedance biosensor, the cell growth and drug reaction states are monitored in real-time, showing the validness of the developed biosensor. By using the developed impedance biosensor, we have investigated the capacitance contribution of NIH/3T3 cells existing on electrodes and between electrodes. To compare the capacitance value contributions of the cells on and between electrodes, wide- and narrow-gap electrode patterns are manufactured with 3.7 and 0.3 mm electrode gap spacings, respectively. From the detailed analysis, the capacitance contributions of NIH/3T3 cells existing on electrodes are estimated around less than 20 percent compared to the cells existing between electrodes. In other words, a minimized electrode area with maximized electrode spacing is the promising impedance biosensor design guide for accurate cell capacitance measurements.
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- Yeeun Kim
- School of Semiconductor & Display Technology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.); (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- School of Semiconductor & Display Technology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.); (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- School of Semiconductor & Display Technology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.); (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Life Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea;
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- School of Semiconductor & Display Technology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.); (D.K.); (S.K.)
- Center of Nano Convergence Technology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea
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Ivanov YD, Malsagova KA, Goldaeva KV, Pleshakova TO, Kozlov AF, Galiullin RA, Shumov ID, Popov VP, Abramova IK, Ziborov VS, Petrov OF, Dolgoborodov AY, Archakov AI. The Study of Performance of a Nanoribbon Biosensor, Sensitized with Aptamers and Antibodies, upon Detection of Core Antigen of Hepatitis C Virus. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1946. [PMID: 37893383 PMCID: PMC10609547 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
Abstract
The development of highly sensitive diagnostic systems for the early revelation of diseases in humans is one of the most important tasks of modern biomedical research, and the detection of the core antigen of the hepatitis C virus (HCVcoreAg)-a protein marker of the hepatitis C virus-is just the case. Our study is aimed at testing the performance of the nanoribbon biosensor in the case of the use of two different types of molecular probes: the antibodies and the aptamers against HCVcoreAg. The nanoribbon sensor chips employed are based on "silicon-on-insulator structures" (SOI-NR). Two different HCVcoreAg preparations are tested: recombinant β-galactosidase-conjugated HCVcoreAg ("Virogen", Watertown, MA, USA) and recombinant HCVcoreAg ("Vector-Best", Novosibirsk, Russia). Upon the detection of either type of antigen preparation, the lowest concentration of the antigen detectable in buffer with pH 5.1 was found to be approximately equal, amounting to ~10-15 M. This value was similar upon the use of either type of molecular probes.
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- Yuri D. Ivanov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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Chen S, Bashir R. Advances in field-effect biosensors towards point-of-use. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:492002. [PMID: 37625391 PMCID: PMC10523595 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acf3f0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
Abstract
The future of medical diagnostics calls for portable biosensors at the point of care, aiming to improve healthcare by reducing costs, improving access, and increasing quality-what is called the 'triple aim'. Developing point-of-care sensors that provide high sensitivity, detect multiple analytes, and provide real time measurements can expand access to medical diagnostics for all. Field-effect transistor (FET)-based biosensors have several advantages, including ultrahigh sensitivity, label-free and amplification-free detection, reduced cost and complexity, portability, and large-scale multiplexing. They can also be integrated into wearable or implantable devices and provide continuous, real-time monitoring of analytesin vivo, enabling early detection of biomarkers for disease diagnosis and management. This review analyzes advances in the sensitivity, parallelization, and reusability of FET biosensors, benchmarks the limit of detection of the state of the art, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of FET biosensors for future healthcare applications.
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- Sihan Chen
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States of America
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- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States of America
- Department of Bioengineering, The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States of America
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Ivanov YD, Malsagova KA, Goldaeva KV, Kapustina SI, Pleshakova TO, Popov VP, Kozlov AF, Galiullin RA, Shumov ID, Enikeev DV, Potoldykova NV, Ziborov VS, Petrov OF, Dolgoborodov AY, Glukhov AV, Novikov SV, Grabezhova VK, Yushkov ES, Konev VA, Kovalev OB, Archakov AI. Nanoribbon Biosensor-Based Detection of microRNA Markers of Prostate Cancer. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7527. [PMID: 37687982 PMCID: PMC10490786 DOI: 10.3390/s23177527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the major causes of death among elderly men. PC is often diagnosed later in progression due to asymptomatic early stages. Early detection of PC is thus crucial for effective PC treatment. The aim of this study is the simultaneous highly sensitive detection of a palette of PC-associated microRNAs (miRNAs) in human plasma samples. With this aim, a nanoribbon biosensor system based on "silicon-on-insulator" structures (SOI-NR biosensor) has been employed. In order to provide biospecific detection of the target miRNAs, the surface of individual nanoribbons has been sensitized with DNA oligonucleotide probes (oDNA probes) complementary to the target miRNAs. The lowest concentration of nucleic acids, detectable with our biosensor, has been found to be 1.1 × 10-17 M. The successful detection of target miRNAs, isolated from real plasma samples of PC patients, has also been demonstrated. We believe that the development of highly sensitive nanotechnology-based biosensors for the detection of PC markers is a step towards personalized medicine.
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- Yuri D. Ivanov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119992 Moscow, Russia; (D.V.E.); (N.V.P.)
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119992 Moscow, Russia; (D.V.E.); (N.V.P.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (V.S.Z.); (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (V.S.Z.); (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (V.S.Z.); (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- JSC “Novosibirsk Plant of Semiconductor Devices with OKB”, 630082 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Associate Printing-and-Publication Centre Technosphera, 125319 Moscow, Russia;
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- JSC “Design Center for Biomicroelectronic Technologies “Vega””, 630082 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Department for Business Project Management, National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”, 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases in Children, Faculty of Pediatrics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (V.A.K.); (O.B.K.)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases in Children, Faculty of Pediatrics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (V.A.K.); (O.B.K.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (S.I.K.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.)
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Mermans F, Mattelin V, Van den Eeckhoudt R, García-Timermans C, Van Landuyt J, Guo Y, Taurino I, Tavernier F, Kraft M, Khan H, Boon N. Opportunities in optical and electrical single-cell technologies to study microbial ecosystems. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1233705. [PMID: 37692384 PMCID: PMC10486927 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1233705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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New techniques are revolutionizing single-cell research, allowing us to study microbes at unprecedented scales and in unparalleled depth. This review highlights the state-of-the-art technologies in single-cell analysis in microbial ecology applications, with particular attention to both optical tools, i.e., specialized use of flow cytometry and Raman spectroscopy and emerging electrical techniques. The objectives of this review include showcasing the diversity of single-cell optical approaches for studying microbiological phenomena, highlighting successful applications in understanding microbial systems, discussing emerging techniques, and encouraging the combination of established and novel approaches to address research questions. The review aims to answer key questions such as how single-cell approaches have advanced our understanding of individual and interacting cells, how they have been used to study uncultured microbes, which new analysis tools will become widespread, and how they contribute to our knowledge of ecological interactions.
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- Fabian Mermans
- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Micro- and Nanosystems (MNS), Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Micro- and Nanosystems (MNS), Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Semiconductor Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- MICAS, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Micro- and Nanosystems (MNS), Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Leuven Institute of Micro- and Nanoscale Integration (LIMNI), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Zhuang Q, Yao K, Wu M, Lei Z, Chen F, Li J, Mei Q, Zhou Y, Huang Q, Zhao X, Li Y, Yu X, Zheng Z. Wafer-patterned, permeable, and stretchable liquid metal microelectrodes for implantable bioelectronics with chronic biocompatibility. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg8602. [PMID: 37256954 PMCID: PMC10413659 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg8602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Implantable bioelectronics provide unprecedented opportunities for real-time and continuous monitoring of physiological signals of living bodies. Most bioelectronics adopt thin-film substrates such as polyimide and polydimethylsiloxane that exhibit high levels of flexibility and stretchability. However, the low permeability and relatively high modulus of these thin films hamper the long-term biocompatibility. In contrast, devices fabricated on porous substrates show the advantages of high permeability but suffer from low patterning density. Here, we report a wafer-scale patternable strategy for the high-resolution fabrication of supersoft, stretchable, and permeable liquid metal microelectrodes (μLMEs). We demonstrate 2-μm patterning capability, or an ultrahigh density of ~75,500 electrodes/cm2, of μLME arrays on a wafer-size (diameter, 100 mm) elastic fiber mat by photolithography. We implant the μLME array as a neural interface for high spatiotemporal mapping and intervention of electrocorticography signals of living rats. The implanted μLMEs have chronic biocompatibility over a period of eight months.
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- Qiuna Zhuang
- Laboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Laboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Laboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Laboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Iyer V, Issadore DA, Aflatouni F. The next generation of hybrid microfluidic/integrated circuit chips: recent and upcoming advances in high-speed, high-throughput, and multifunctional lab-on-IC systems. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:2553-2576. [PMID: 37114950 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc01163h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Since the field's inception, pioneers in microfluidics have made significant progress towards realizing complete lab-on-chip systems capable of sophisticated sample analysis and processing. One avenue towards this goal has been to join forces with the related field of microelectronics, using integrated circuits (ICs) to perform on-chip actuation and sensing. While early demonstrations focused on using microfluidic-IC hybrid chips to miniaturize benchtop instruments, steady advancements in the field have enabled a new generation of devices that expand past miniaturization into high-performance applications that would not be possible without IC hybrid integration. In this review, we identify recent examples of labs-on-chip that use high-resolution, high-speed, and multifunctional electronic and photonic chips to expand the capabilities of conventional sample analysis. We focus on three particularly active areas: a) high-throughput integrated flow cytometers; b) large-scale microelectrode arrays for stimulation and multimodal sensing of cells over a wide field of view; c) high-speed biosensors for studying molecules with high temporal resolution. We also discuss recent advancements in IC technology, including on-chip data processing techniques and lens-free optics based on integrated photonics, that are poised to further advance microfluidic-IC hybrid chips.
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- Vasant Iyer
- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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High-frequency phenomena and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at nanoelectrodes. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2022.101654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Tabrizi HO, Forouhi S, Ghafar-Zadeh E. A High Dynamic Range Dual 8×16 Capacitive Sensor Array for Life Science Applications. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2022; PP:1191-1203. [PMID: 37015455 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2022.3230668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This paper presents a fully integrated complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) capacitive sensor array for life science applications. This sensing device consists of an array of 16 × 16 interdigitated electrodes (IDEs) integrated with a charge-based readout and multiplexing circuitries on the same chip. This chip was implemented in 0.35 µm AMS CMOS process. This sensing device has a wide input capacitance range (ICR) of about 100 fF and a resolution of 150 aF, and the capability of temporal, spatial, and dielectric sensing. It makes it possible to develop a low-cost, multimodal, calibration-free sensing platform for life science applications. Here, we demonstrate and discuss the functionality and applicability of the proposed sensing device by introducing various chemical solvents including ethanol, methanol, and pure water. The simulation and experimental results achieved in this work have taken us one step closer to a fully automated calibration-free multimodal capacitive sensing platform for high-throughput drug development and other purposes.
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Advancement and Challenges of Biosensing Using Field Effect Transistors. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12080647. [PMID: 36005043 PMCID: PMC9405812 DOI: 10.3390/bios12080647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Field-effect transistors (FETs) have become eminent electronic devices for biosensing applications owing to their high sensitivity, faster response and availability of advanced fabrication techniques for their production. The device physics of this sensor is now well understood due to the emergence of several numerical modelling and simulation papers over the years. The pace of advancement along with the knowhow of theoretical concepts proved to be highly effective in detecting deadly pathogens, especially the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein of the coronavirus with the onset of the (coronavirus disease of 2019) COVID-19 pandemic. However, the advancement in the sensing system is also accompanied by various hurdles that degrade the performance. In this review, we have explored all these challenges and how these are tackled with innovative approaches, techniques and device modifications that have also raised the detection sensitivity and specificity. The functional materials of the device are also structurally modified towards improving the surface area and minimizing power dissipation for developing miniaturized microarrays applicable in ultra large scale integration (ULSI) technology. Several theoretical models and simulations have also been carried out in this domain which have given a deeper insight on the electron transport mechanism in these devices and provided the direction for optimizing performance.
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Abdelbaset R, El-Sehrawy Y, Morsy OE, Ghallab YH, Ismail Y. CMOS based capacitive sensor matrix for characterizing and tracking of biological cells. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13839. [PMID: 35974084 PMCID: PMC9381585 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18005-1] [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: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The characterization and tracking of biological cells using biosensors are necessary for many scientific fields, specifically cell culture monitoring. Capacitive sensors offer a great solution due to their ability to extract many features such as the biological cells' position, shape, and capacitance. Through this study, a CMOS-based biochip that consists of a matrix of capacitive sensors (CSM), utilizing a ring oscillator-based pixel readout circuit (PRC), is designed and simulated to track and characterize a single biological cell based on its aforementioned different features. The proposed biochip is simulated to characterize a single Hepatocellular carcinoma cell (HCC) and a single normal liver cell (NLC). COMSOL Multiphysics was used to extract the capacitance values of the HCC and NLC and test the CSM's performance at different distances from the analyte. The PRC's ability to detect the extracted capacitance values of the HCC and NLC is evaluated using Virtuoso Analog Design Environment. A novel algorithm is developed to animate and predict the location and shape of the tested biological cell depending on CSM's capacitance readings simultaneously using MATLAB R2022a script. The results of both models, the measured capacitance from CSM and the correlated frequency from the readout circuit, show the biochip's ability to characterize and distinguish between HCC and NLC.
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- Reda Abdelbaset
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. .,Center of Nanoelectronics and Devices (CND), The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Zewail City of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Center of Nanoelectronics and Devices (CND), The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Zewail City of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt
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- Center of Nanoelectronics and Devices (CND), The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Zewail City of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.,Center of Nanoelectronics and Devices (CND), The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Zewail City of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt
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- Center of Nanoelectronics and Devices (CND), The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Zewail City of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt
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Hu K, Ho J, Rosenstein JK. Super-Resolution Electrochemical Impedance Imaging With a 512 × 256 CMOS Sensor Array. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2022; 16:502-510. [PMID: 35709108 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2022.3183856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Super-resolution imaging is a family of techniques in which multiple lower-resolution images can be merged to produce a single image at higher resolution. While super-resolution is often applied to optical systems, it can also be used with other imaging modalities. Here we demonstrate a 512 × 256 CMOS sensor array for micro-scale super-resolution electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (SR-EIS) imaging. The system is implemented in standard 180 nm CMOS technology with a 10 μm × 10 μm pixel size. The sensor array is designed to measure the mutual capacitance between programmable sets of pixel pairs. Multiple spatially-resolved impedance images can then be computationally combined to generate a super-resolution impedance image. We use finite-element electrostatic simulations to support the proposed measurement approach and discuss straightforward algorithms for super-resolution image reconstruction. We present experimental measurements of sub-cellular permittivity distribution within single green algae cells, showing the sensor's capability to produce microscale impedance images with sub-pixel resolution.
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Bounik R, Cardes F, Ulusan H, Modena MM, Hierlemann A. Impedance Imaging of Cells and Tissues: Design and Applications. BME FRONTIERS 2022; 2022:1-21. [PMID: 35761901 PMCID: PMC7612906 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9857485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Due to their label-free and noninvasive nature, impedance measurements have attracted increasing interest in biological research. Advances in microfabrication and integrated-circuit technology have opened a route to using large-scale microelectrode arrays for real-time, high-spatiotemporal-resolution impedance measurements of biological samples. In this review, we discuss different methods and applications of measuring impedance for cell and tissue analysis with a focus on impedance imaging with microelectrode arrays in in vitro applications. We first introduce how electrode configurations and the frequency range of the impedance analysis determine the information that can be extracted. We then delve into relevant circuit topologies that can be used to implement impedance measurements and their characteristic features, such as resolution and data-acquisition time. Afterwards, we detail design considerations for the implementation of new impedance-imaging devices. We conclude by discussing future fields of application of impedance imaging in biomedical research, in particular applications where optical imaging is not possible, such as monitoring of ex vivo tissue slices or microelectrode-based brain implants.
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- Raziyeh Bounik
- ETH Zürich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland
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- ETH Zürich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland
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- ETH Zürich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland
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- ETH Zürich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland
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- ETH Zürich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland
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Chakraborty B, Mandal N, Das N, Samanta N, RoyChaudhuri C. Competitive Impedance Spectroscopy in a Schottky-Contacted ZnO Nanorod Structure for Ultrasensitive and Specific Biosensing in a Physiological Analyte. ACS Sens 2022; 7:1634-1647. [PMID: 35621183 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c02135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To enable detection and discovery of biomarkers, development of label-free, ultrasensitive, and specific sensors is the need of the hour. For addressing this requirement, here, a Schottky-contacted ZnO nanorod biosensor has been demonstrated, which explores the interplay between Schottky junction capacitance and solution resistance, resulting in an interesting sensing principle of competitive impedance spectroscopy. When the transition of dominating impedance occurs from solution resistance to junction capacitance, a notch or a peak appears in the impedance response at a particular frequency (referred to as the corner frequency) depending on the charge of the target molecule. The appearance of the peak or notch acts like an electronic label for selectivity since it is visible only for target molecules even at ultralow concentrations in the physiological analyte, where the magnitude of impedance change overlaps with that for nonspecific molecules. This phenomenon has been successfully applied for the positively charged vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the negatively charged hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), where the shifts in the higher corner frequencies for 1 aM concentration of the target molecules have been observed to be more than 3 times the changes in the impedance magnitude. Further, the area of the ZnO nanorods was segmented into two zones corresponding to the lower and higher concentration regimes, thereby expanding the dynamic range. To summarize, an ultralow detection limit of 1 aM with a dynamic range up to 1 pM was achieved for VEGF and HBsAg, which is 4 orders of magnitude and 20 times lower than their most sensitive label-free reports, respectively.
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- Bhaswati Chakraborty
- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 711103, West Bengal, India
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- School of Electrical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Goa, Ponda 403401, Goa, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KL University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram 522502, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Techno India University, Sector V, Kolkata 700091, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 711103, West Bengal, India
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Osouli Tabrizi H, Panahi A, Forouhi S, Sadighbayan D, Soheili F, Haji Hosseini Khani MR, Magierowski S, Ghafar-Zadeh E. Oral Cells-On-Chip: Design, Modeling and Experimental Results. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9050218. [PMID: 35621496 PMCID: PMC9137814 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9050218] [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: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Recent advances in periodontal studies have attracted the attention of researchers to the relation between oral cells and gum diseases, which is a real threat to overall human health. Among various microfabrication technologies, Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors (CMOSs) enable the development of low-cost integrated sensors and circuits for rapid and accurate assessment of living cells that can be employed for the early detection and control of periodontal diseases. This paper presents a CMOS capacitive sensing platform that can be considered as an alternative for the analysis of salivatory cells such as oral neutrophils. This platform consists of two sensing electrodes connected to a read-out capacitive circuitry designed and fabricated on the same chip using Austria Mikro Systeme (AMS) 0.35 µm CMOS process. A graphical user interface (GUI) was also developed to interact with the capacitive read-out system and the computer to monitor the capacitance changes due to the presence of saliva cells on top of the chip. Thanks to the wide input dynamic range (IDR) of more than 400 femto farad (fF) and high resolution of 416 atto farad (aF), the experimental and simulation results demonstrate the functionality and applicability of the proposed sensor for monitoring cells in a small volume of 1 µL saliva samples. As per these results, the hydrophilic adhesion of oral cells on the chip varies the capacitance of interdigitated electrodes (IDEs). These capacitance changes then give an assessment of the oral cells existing in the sample. In this paper, the simulation and experimental results set a new stage for emerging sensing platforms for testing oral samples.
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- Hamed Osouli Tabrizi
- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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- Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (H.O.T.); (A.P.); (S.F.); (D.S.); (F.S.); (M.R.H.H.K.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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Wen Y, Xie D, Liu Z. Advances in protein analysis in single live cells: principle, instrumentation and applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Abbott J, Mukherjee A, Wu W, Ye T, Jung HS, Cheung KM, Gertner RS, Basan M, Ham D, Park H. Multi-parametric functional imaging of cell cultures and tissues with a CMOS microelectrode array. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:1286-1296. [PMID: 35266462 PMCID: PMC8963257 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00878a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Electrode-based impedance and electrochemical measurements can provide cell-biology information that is difficult to obtain using optical-microscopy techniques. Such electrical methods are non-invasive, label-free, and continuous, eliminating the need for fluorescence reporters and overcoming optical imaging's throughput/temporal resolution limitations. Nonetheless, electrode-based techniques have not been heavily employed because devices typically contain few electrodes per well, resulting in noisy aggregate readouts. Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) microelectrode arrays (MEAs) have sometimes been used for electrophysiological measurements with thousands of electrodes per well at sub-cellular pitches, but only basic impedance mappings of cell attachment have been performed outside of electrophysiology. Here, we report on new field-based impedance mapping and electrochemical mapping/patterning techniques to expand CMOS-MEA cell-biology applications. The methods enable accurate measurement of cell attachment, growth/wound healing, cell-cell adhesion, metabolic state, and redox properties with single-cell spatial resolution (20 μm electrode pitch). These measurements allow the quantification of adhesion and metabolic differences of cells expressing oncogenes versus wild-type controls. The multi-parametric, cell-population statistics captured by the chip-scale integrated device opens up new avenues for fully electronic high-throughput live-cell assays for phenotypic screening and drug discovery applications.
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- Jeffrey Abbott
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of System Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Department of System Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Nguyen-Le TA, Bartsch T, Wodtke R, Brandt F, Arndt C, Feldmann A, Sandoval Bojorquez DI, Roig AP, Ibarlucea B, Lee S, Baek CK, Cuniberti G, Bergmann R, Puentes-Cala E, Soto JA, Kurien BT, Bachmann M, Baraban L. Nanosensors in clinical development of CAR-T cell immunotherapy. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 206:114124. [PMID: 35272215 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Immunotherapy using CAR-T cells is a new technological paradigm for cancer treatment. To avoid severe side effects and tumor escape variants observed for conventional CAR-T cells approach, adaptor CAR technologies are under development, where intermediate target modules redirect immune cells against cancer. In this work, silicon nanowire field-effect transistors are used to develop target modules for an optimized CAR-T cell operation. Focusing on a library of seven variants of E5B9 peptide that is used as CAR targeting epitope, we performed multiplexed binding tests using nanosensor chips. These peptides had been immobilized onto the sensor to compare the transistor signals upon titration with anti-La 5B9 antibodies. The correlation of binding affinities and sensor sensitivities enabled a selection of candidates for the interaction between CAR and target modules. An extremely low detection limit was observed for the sensor, down to femtomolar concentration, outperforming the current assay of the same purpose. Finally, the CAR T-cells redirection capability of selected peptides in target modules was proven successful in an in-vitro cytotoxicity assay. Our results open the perspective for the nanosensors to go beyond the early diagnostics in clinical cancer research towards developing and monitoring immunotherapeutic treatment, where the quantitative analysis with the standard techniques is limited.
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- Trang Anh Nguyen-Le
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany; Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Technische Universität Dresden, Mommsenstraße 4, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany; Mildred Scheel Early Career Center, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Materials Science, Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Materials Science, Max Bergmann Center for Biomaterials, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany; Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Corporación para la Investigación de la Corrosión (CIC), Piedecuesta, 681011, Colombia
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- The Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA.
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany; Tumor Immunology, University Cancer Center (UCC), University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany; National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Dresden, Germany. Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V. (HZDR), 01328, Dresden, Germany.
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Wan Y, Zong C, Li X, Wang A, Li Y, Yang T, Bao Q, Dubow M, Yang M, Rodrigo LA, Mao C. New Insights for Biosensing: Lessons from Microbial Defense Systems. Chem Rev 2022; 122:8126-8180. [PMID: 35234463 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c01063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Microorganisms have gained defense systems during the lengthy process of evolution over millions of years. Such defense systems can protect them from being attacked by invading species (e.g., CRISPR-Cas for establishing adaptive immune systems and nanopore-forming toxins as virulence factors) or enable them to adapt to different conditions (e.g., gas vesicles for achieving buoyancy control). These microorganism defense systems (MDS) have inspired the development of biosensors that have received much attention in a wide range of fields including life science research, food safety, and medical diagnosis. This Review comprehensively analyzes biosensing platforms originating from MDS for sensing and imaging biological analytes. We first describe a basic overview of MDS and MDS-inspired biosensing platforms (e.g., CRISPR-Cas systems, nanopore-forming proteins, and gas vesicles), followed by a critical discussion of their functions and properties. We then discuss several transduction mechanisms (optical, acoustic, magnetic, and electrical) involved in MDS-inspired biosensing. We further detail the applications of the MDS-inspired biosensors to detect a variety of analytes (nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, pathogens, cells, small molecules, and metal ions). In the end, we propose the key challenges and future perspectives in seeking new and improved MDS tools that can potentially lead to breakthrough discoveries in developing a new generation of biosensors with a combination of low cost; high sensitivity, accuracy, and precision; and fast detection. Overall, this Review gives a historical review of MDS, elucidates the principles of emulating MDS to develop biosensors, and analyzes the recent advancements, current challenges, and future trends in this field. It provides a unique critical analysis of emulating MDS to develop robust biosensors and discusses the design of such biosensors using elements found in MDS, showing that emulating MDS is a promising approach to conceptually advancing the design of biosensors.
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- Yi Wan
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marine College, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marine College, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, P. R. China
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 Fourth Street, Byers Hall 303C, San Francisco, California 94158, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in the South China Sea, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marine College, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China
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- Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC), UMR 9198 CNRS, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Campus C.N.R.S, Bâtiment 12, Avenue de la Terrasse, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China
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- Imperial College Centre for Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Science Research Center, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China
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Ivanov YD, Goldaeva KV, Malsagova KA, Pleshakova TO, Galiullin RA, Popov VP, Kushlinskii NE, Alferov AA, Enikeev DV, Potoldykova NV, Archakov AI. Nanoribbon Biosensor in the Detection of miRNAs Associated with Colorectal Cancer. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:1581. [PMID: 34945431 PMCID: PMC8705149 DOI: 10.3390/mi12121581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A nanoribbon biosensor (NRBS) was developed to register synthetic DNAs that simulate and are analogous to miRNA-17-3p associated with colorectal cancer. Using this nanoribbon biosensor, the ability to detect miRNA-17-3p in the blood plasma of a patient diagnosed with colorectal cancer has been demonstrated. The sensing element of the NRBS was a nanochip based on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) nanostructure. The nanochip included an array of 10 nanoribbons and was designed with the implementation of top-down technology. For biospecific recognition of miRNA-17-3p, the nanochip was modified with DNA probes specific for miRNA-17-3p. The performance of the nanochip was preliminarily tested on model DNA oligonucleotides, which are synthetic analogues of miRNA-17-3p, and a detection limit of ~10-17 M was achieved. The results of this work can be used in the development of serological diagnostic systems for early detection of colorectal cancer.
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- Yuri D. Ivanov
- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (K.V.G.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.I.A.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (K.V.G.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.I.A.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (K.V.G.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.I.A.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (K.V.G.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.I.A.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (K.V.G.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.I.A.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.E.K.); (A.A.A.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.E.K.); (A.A.A.)
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- Institute of Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119992 Moscow, Russia; (D.V.E.); (N.V.P.)
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- Institute of Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119992 Moscow, Russia; (D.V.E.); (N.V.P.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (K.V.G.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.I.A.)
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Renault C, Laborde C, Cossettini A, Selmi L, Widdershoven F, Lemay SG. Electrochemical characterization of individual oil micro-droplets by high-frequency nanocapacitor array imaging. Faraday Discuss 2021; 233:175-189. [PMID: 34904606 PMCID: PMC8981490 DOI: 10.1039/d1fd00044f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CMOS-based nanocapacitor arrays allow local probing of the impedance of an electrolyte in real time and with sub-micron spatial resolution. Here we report on the physico-chemical characterization of individual microdroplets of oil in a continuous water phase using this new tool. We monitor the sedimentation and wetting dynamics of individual droplets, estimate their volume and infer their composition based on their dielectric constant. From measurements before and after wetting of the surface, we also attempt to estimate the contact angle of individual micron-sized droplets. These measurements illustrate the capabilities and versatility of nanocapacitor array technology.
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- Christophe Renault
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. .,Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, IP Paris, Route de Saclay, Palaiseau, 91128, France
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- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Integrated Systems Laboratory, ETH Zürich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.,DPIA, Università degli Studi di Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- DIEF, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Vivarelli 10, Modena, 41125, Italy
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- NXP Semiconductors, Technology & Operations/CTO office, High Tech Campus 46, Eindhoven 5656 AE, The Netherlands
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- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Koklu A, Ohayon D, Wustoni S, Druet V, Saleh A, Inal S. Organic Bioelectronic Devices for Metabolite Sensing. Chem Rev 2021; 122:4581-4635. [PMID: 34610244 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electrochemical detection of metabolites is essential for early diagnosis and continuous monitoring of a variety of health conditions. This review focuses on organic electronic material-based metabolite sensors and highlights their potential to tackle critical challenges associated with metabolite detection. We provide an overview of the distinct classes of organic electronic materials and biorecognition units used in metabolite sensors, explain the different detection strategies developed to date, and identify the advantages and drawbacks of each technology. We then benchmark state-of-the-art organic electronic metabolite sensors by categorizing them based on their application area (in vitro, body-interfaced, in vivo, and cell-interfaced). Finally, we share our perspective on using organic bioelectronic materials for metabolite sensing and address the current challenges for the devices and progress to come.
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- Anil Koklu
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Organic Bioelectronics Laboratory, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Organic Bioelectronics Laboratory, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Organic Bioelectronics Laboratory, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Organic Bioelectronics Laboratory, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Organic Bioelectronics Laboratory, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Organic Bioelectronics Laboratory, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Lemay SG, Moazzenzade T. Single-Entity Electrochemistry for Digital Biosensing at Ultralow Concentrations. Anal Chem 2021; 93:9023-9031. [PMID: 34167291 PMCID: PMC8264825 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Quantifying ultralow
analyte concentrations is a continuing challenge
in the analytical sciences in general and in electrochemistry in particular.
Typical hurdles for affinity sensors at low concentrations include
achieving sufficiently efficient mass transport of the analyte, dealing
with slow reaction kinetics, and detecting a small transducer signal
against a background signal that itself fluctuates slowly in time.
Recent decades have seen the advent of methods capable of detecting
single analytes ranging from the nanoscale to individual molecules,
representing the ultimate mass sensitivity to these analytes. However,
single-entity detection does not automatically translate into a superior
concentration sensitivity. This is largely because electrochemical
transducers capable of such detection are themselves miniaturized,
exacerbating mass transport and binding kinetic limitations. In this
Perspective, we discuss how these challenges can be tackled through
so-called digital sensing: large arrays of separately addressable
single-entity detectors that provide real-time information on individual
binding events. We discuss the advantages of this approach and the
barriers to its implementation.
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- Serge G Lemay
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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An Automatic Offset Calibration Method for Differential Charge-Based Capacitance Measurement. JOURNAL OF LOW POWER ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jlpea11020022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Charge-Based Capacitance Measurement (CBCM) technique is a simple but effective technique for measuring capacitance values down to the attofarad level. However, when adopted for fully on-chip implementation, this technique suffers output offset caused by mismatches and process variations. This paper introduces a novel method that compensates the offset of a fully integrated differential CBCM electronic front-end. After a detailed theoretical analysis of the differential CBCM topology, we present and discuss a modified architecture that compensates mismatches and increases robustness against mismatches and process variations. The proposed circuit has been simulated using a standard 130-nm technology and shows a sensitivity of 1.3 mV/aF and a 20× reduction of the standard deviation of the differential output voltage as compared to the traditional solution.
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Malsagova KA, Pleshakova TO, Kozlov AF, Galiullin RA, Popov VP, Tikhonenko FV, Glukhov AV, Ziborov VS, Shumov ID, Petrov OF, Generalov VM, Cheremiskina AA, Durumanov AG, Agafonov AP, Gavrilova EV, Maksyutov RA, Safatov AS, Nikitaev VG, Pronichev AN, Konev VA, Archakov AI, Ivanov YD. Detection of Influenza Virus Using a SOI-Nanoribbon Chip, Based on an N-Type Field-Effect Transistor. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11040119. [PMID: 33921281 PMCID: PMC8069153 DOI: 10.3390/bios11040119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The detection of influenza A virions with a nanoribbon detector (NR detector) has been demonstrated. Chips for the detector have been fabricated based on silicon-on-insulator nanoribbon structures (SOI nanoribbon chip), using a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible technology—by means of gas-phase etching and standard optical photolithography. The surface of the SOI nanoribbon chip contains a matrix of 10 nanoribbon (NR) sensor elements. SOI nanoribbon chips of n-type conductance have been used for this study. For biospecific detection of target particles, antibodies against influenza virus have been covalently immobilized onto NRs. Influenza A virus detection was performed by real-time registration of the source-drain current through the NRs. The detection of the target viral particles was carried out in buffer solutions at the target particles concentration within the range from 107 to 103 viral particles per milliliter (VP/mL). The lowest detectable concentration of the target viral particles was 6 × 10−16 M (corresponding to 104 VP/mL). The use of solutions containing ~109 to 1010 VP/mL resulted in saturation of the sensor surface with the target virions. In the saturation mode, detection was impossible.
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- Kristina A. Malsagova
- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-499-246-3761
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (V.P.P.); (F.V.T.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (V.P.P.); (F.V.T.)
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- JSC Novosibirsk Plant of Semiconductor Devices with OKB, 630082 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia;
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- Federal Budgetary Research Institution—State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, 630559 Novosibirsk Region, Koltsovo, Russia; (V.M.G.); (A.A.C.); (A.G.D.); (A.P.A.); (E.V.G.); (R.A.M.); (A.S.S.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115409 Moscow, Russia; (V.G.N.); (A.N.P.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115409 Moscow, Russia; (V.G.N.); (A.N.P.)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases in Children, Faculty of Pediatrics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (V.S.Z.); (I.D.S.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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Tabrizi HO, Farhanieh O, Owen Q, Magierowski S, Ghafar-Zadeh E. Wide Input Dynamic Range Fully Integrated Capacitive Sensor for Life Science Applications. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2021; 15:339-350. [PMID: 33891555 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2021.3075348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This paper presents a new fully integrated CMOS capacitance sensor chip with a wider input dynamic range (IDR) compared to the state-of-the-art, suitable for a variety of life science applications. With the novel differential capacitance to current conversion topology, it achieves an IDR of about seven times higher compared to the previous charge based capacitive measurement (CBCM) circuits and about three times higher compared to the CBCM with cascode current mirrors. It also features a calibration circuitry consisting of an array of switched capacitors, interdigitated electrodes (IDEs) realized on the topmost metal layer, a current-controlled 300 MHz oscillator, and a counter-serializer to create digital output. The proposed sensor, fabricated in AMS 0.35 μm CMOS technology, enables a high-resolution measurement, equal to 416 aF, of physiochemical changes in the IDE with up to 1.27 pF input offset adjustment range (IOAR). With a measurement speed of 15 μs, this sensor is among the fast CMOS capacitive sensors in the literature. In this paper, we demonstrate its functionality and applicability and present the experimental results for monitoring 2 μL evaporating droplets of chemical solvents. By using samples of solvents with different conductivity and relative permittivity, a wide range of capacitance and resistance variations in the sample-IDE interface electric equivalent model can be created. In addition, the evaporating droplet test has inherently fast dynamic changes. Based on the results, our proposed device addresses the challenge of detecting small capacitance changes despite large parasitic elements caused by the ions in the solution or by remnants deposited on the electrode.
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Malsagova KA, Popov VP, Kupriyanov IN, Pleshakova TO, Galiullin RA, Kozlov AF, Shumov ID, Larionov DI, Tikhonenko FV, Kapustina SI, Ziborov VS, Petrov OF, Gadzhieva OA, Bashiryan BA, Shimansky VN, Archakov AI, Ivanov YD. Raman Spectroscopy-Based Quality Control of "Silicon-On-Insulator" Nanowire Chips for the Detection of Brain Cancer-Associated MicroRNA in Plasma. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1333. [PMID: 33668578 PMCID: PMC7918486 DOI: 10.3390/s21041333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Application of micro-Raman spectroscopy for the monitoring of quality of nanowire sensor chips fabrication has been demonstrated. Nanowire chips have been fabricated on the basis of «silicon-on-insulator» (SOI) structures (SOI-NW chips). The fabrication of SOI-NW chips was performed by optical litography with gas-phase etching. The so-fabricated SOI-NW chips are intended for highly sensitive detection of brain cancer biomarkers in humans. In our present study, two series of experiments have been conducted. In the first experimental series, detection of a synthetic DNA oligonucleotide (oDNA) analogue of brain cancer-associated microRNA miRNA-363 in purified buffer solution has been performed in order to demonstrate the high detection sensitivity. The second experimental series has been performed in order to reveal miRNA-363 itself in real human plasma samples. To provide detection biospecificity, the SOI-NW chip surface was modified by covalent immobilization of probe oligonucleotides (oDNA probes) complementary to the target biomolecules. Using the SOI-NW sensor chips proposed herein, the concentration detection limit of the target biomolecules at the level of 3.3 × 10-17 M has been demonstrated. Thus, the approach employing the SOI-NW chips proposed herein represents an attractive tool in biomedical practice, aimed at the early revelation of oncological diseases in humans.
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- Kristina A. Malsagova
- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (V.P.P.); (F.V.T.)
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- Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (V.P.P.); (F.V.T.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia;
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia;
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- Federal State Autonomous Institution “N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (O.A.G.); (B.A.B.); (V.N.S.)
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- Federal State Autonomous Institution “N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (O.A.G.); (B.A.B.); (V.N.S.)
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- Federal State Autonomous Institution “N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (O.A.G.); (B.A.B.); (V.N.S.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (D.I.L.); (S.I.K.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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Malsagova KA, Pleshakova TO, Popov VP, Kupriyanov IN, Galiullin RA, Kozlov AF, Shumov ID, Kaysheva AL, Tikhonenko FV, Archakov AI, Ivanov YD. Optical Monitoring of the Production Quality of Si-Nanoribbon Chips Intended for the Detection of ASD-Associated Oligonucleotides. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12020147. [PMID: 33546438 PMCID: PMC7913754 DOI: 10.3390/mi12020147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gas-phase etching and optical lithography were employed for the fabrication of a silicon nanoribbon chip (Si-NR chip). The quality of the so-fabricated silicon nanoribbons (Si-NRs) was monitored by optical Raman scattering spectroscopy. It was demonstrated that the structures of the Si-NRs were virtually defect-free, meaning they could be used for highly sensitive detection of biological macromolecules. The Si-NR chips were then used for the highly sensitive nanoelectronics detection of DNA oligonucleotides (oDNAs), which represent synthetic analogs of 106a-5p microRNA (miR-106a-5p), associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders in children. The specificity of the analysis was attained by the sensitization of the Si-NR chip sur-face by covalent immobilization of oDNA probes, whose nucleotide sequence was complementary to the known sequence of miR-106a-5p. The use of the Si-NR chip was demonstrated to al-low for the rapid label-free real-time detection of oDNA at ultra-low (~10−17 M) concentrations.
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- Kristina A. Malsagova
- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-499-246-3761
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Silicon Material Science, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (V.P.P.); (F.V.T.)
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- Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Experimental Mineralogy and Crystallogenesis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Silicon Material Science, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (V.P.P.); (F.V.T.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (T.O.P.); (R.A.G.); (A.F.K.); (I.D.S.); (A.L.K.); (A.I.A.); (Y.D.I.)
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Yang Y, Mansfeld FM, Kavallaris M, Gaus K, Tilley RD, Gooding JJ. Monitoring the heterogeneity in single cell responses to drugs using electrochemical impedance and electrochemical noise. Chem Sci 2020; 12:2558-2566. [PMID: 34164023 PMCID: PMC8179273 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc05489e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Impedance spectroscopy is a widely used technique for monitoring cell-surface interactions and morphological changes, typically based on averaged signals from thousands of cells. However, acquiring impedance data at the single cell level, can potentially reveal cell-to-cell heterogeneity for example in response to chemotherapeutic agents such as doxorubicin. Here, we present a generic platform where light is used to define and localize the electroactive area, thus enabling the impedance measurements for selected single cells. We firstly tested the platform to assess phenotypic changes in breast cancer cells, at the single cell level, using the change in the cell impedance. We next show that changes in electrochemical noise reflects instantaneous responses of the cells to drugs, prior to any phenotypical changes. We used doxorubicin and monensin as model drugs and found that both drug influx and efflux events affect the impedance noise signals. Finally, we show how the electrochemical noise signal can be combined with fluorescence microscopy, to show that the noise provides information on cell susceptibility and resistance to drugs at the single cell level. Together the combination of electrochemical impedance and electrochemical noise with fluorescence microscopy provides a unique approach to understanding the heterogeneity in the response of single cells to stimuli where there is not phenotypic change.
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- Ying Yang
- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- The ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- The ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Children's Cancer Institute, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University Melbourne VIC 3052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- The ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Children's Cancer Institute, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- EMBL Australia Node in Single Molecule Science, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- The ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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Kesler V, Murmann B, Soh HT. Going beyond the Debye Length: Overcoming Charge Screening Limitations in Next-Generation Bioelectronic Sensors. ACS NANO 2020; 14:16194-16201. [PMID: 33226776 PMCID: PMC7761593 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c08622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Electronic biosensors are a natural fit for field-deployable diagnostic devices because they can be miniaturized, mass produced, and integrated with circuitry. Unfortunately, progress in the development of such platforms has been hindered by the fact that mobile ions present in biological samples screen charges from the target molecule, greatly reducing sensor sensitivity. Under physiological conditions, the thickness of the resulting electric double layer is less than 1 nm, and it has generally been assumed that electronic detection beyond this distance is virtually impossible. However, a few recently described sensor design strategies seem to defy this conventional wisdom, exploiting the physics of electrical double layers in ways that traditional models do not capture. In the first strategy, charge screening is decreased by constraining the space in which double layers can form. The second strategy uses external stimuli to prevent double layers from reaching equilibrium, thereby effectively reducing charge screening. In this Perspective, we describe these relatively new concepts and offer theoretical insights into mechanisms that may enable electronic biosensing beyond the Debye length. If these concepts can be further developed and translated into practical electronic biosensors, we foresee exciting opportunities for the next generation of diagnostic technologies.
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- Vladimir Kesler
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, California 94158, United States
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Herein, we report the development of a highly sensitive nanotechnology-based system—silicon-on-insulator nanowire biosensor for the revelation of microRNAs (miRNAs), associated with the development of glioma in the human. In this system, a sensor chip, bearing an array of silicon nanowire structures, is employed. The sensor chip is fabricated using a top-down technology. In our experiments reported herein, we demonstrated the detection of DNA oligonucleotide (oDNA), which represents a synthetic analogue of microRNA-363 associated with the development of glioma. To provide biospecific detection of the target oligonucleotides, the surface of the nanowire structures is modified with oligonucleotide probes; the latter are complementary to the target ones. The concentration limit of the target oligonucleotide detection, attained using our nanowire biosensor, is at the level of DL~10−17 M. The revelation of the elevated level of glioma-associated miRNA in plasma is also demonstrated.
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Zhang X, van Deursen PMG, Fu W, Schneider GF. Facile and Ultraclean Graphene-on-Glass Nanopores by Controlled Electrochemical Etching. ACS Sens 2020; 5:2317-2325. [PMID: 32573208 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A wide range of approaches have been explored to meet the challenges of graphene nanostructure fabrication, all requiring complex and high-end nanofabrication platform and suffering from surface contaminations, potentially giving electrical noise and increasing the thickness of the atomically thin graphene membrane. Here, with the use of an electrical pulse on a low-capacitance graphene-on-glass (GOG) membrane, we fabricated clean graphene nanopores on commercially available glass substrates with exceptionally low electrical noise. In situ liquid AFM studies and electrochemical measurements revealed that both graphene nanopore nucleation and growth stem from the electrochemical attack on carbon atoms at defect sites, ensuring the creation of a graphene nanopore. Strikingly, compared to conventional TEM drilled graphene nanopores on SiN supporting membranes, GOG nanopores featured an order-of-magnitude reduced broadband noise, which we ascribed to the electrochemical refreshing of graphene nanopore on mechanically stable glass chips with negligible parasitic capacitance (∼1 pF). Further experiments on double-stranded DNA translocations demonstrated a greatly reduced current noise, and also confirmed the activation of single nanopores. Therefore, the exceptionally low noise and ease of fabrication will facilitate the understanding of the fundamental property and the application of such atomically thin nanopore sensors.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, Netherlands
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, No.1 Tsinghua Yuan, Haidian District, 100084 Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, No.1 Tsinghua Yuan, Haidian District, 100084 Beijing, China
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, Netherlands
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Nanowire Aptamer-Sensitized Biosensor Chips with Gas Plasma-Treated Surface for the Detection of Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen. COATINGS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings10080753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Herein, we have demonstrated highly sensitive real-time biospecific detection of a protein marker of hepatitis C—the core antigen of hepatitis C virus (HCVcoreAg)—using a nanowire (NW) biosensor. The primary element of the NW-biosensor is a chip with p-type conductance, bearing silicon-on-insulator (SOI) nanowire structures on its surface. The nanowire structures are fabricated by gas-plasma treatment and electron beam lithography. The detection specificity was provided by sensitization of the sensor surface with aptamers against HCVcoreAg. The influence of buffer pH on the sensor response signal was studied. The effect of reverse polarity of the biosensor response signal with change from the acidic buffer pH to the neutral one was found. The lowest detectable HCVcoreAg concentration was determined to be 2.0 × 10−15 M in both acidic (pH 5.1) and neutral (pH 7.4) buffer solution. The proposed aptamer-sensitized sensor was also successfully applied to detect HCVcoreAg in serum samples of hepatitis C patients.
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Zhang X, Jing Q, Ao S, Schneider GF, Kireev D, Zhang Z, Fu W. Ultrasensitive Field-Effect Biosensors Enabled by the Unique Electronic Properties of Graphene. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1902820. [PMID: 31592577 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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This review provides a critical overview of current developments on nanoelectronic biochemical sensors based on graphene. Composed of a single layer of conjugated carbon atoms, graphene has outstanding high carrier mobility and low intrinsic electrical noise, but a chemically inert surface. Surface functionalization is therefore crucial to unravel graphene sensitivity and selectivity for the detection of targeted analytes. To achieve optimal performance of graphene transistors for biochemical sensing, the tuning of the graphene surface properties via surface functionalization and passivation is highlighted, as well as the tuning of its electrical operation by utilizing multifrequency ambipolar configuration and a high frequency measurement scheme to overcome the Debye screening to achieve low noise and highly sensitive detection. Potential applications and prospectives of ultrasensitive graphene electronic biochemical sensors ranging from environmental monitoring and food safety, healthcare and medical diagnosis, to life science research, are presented as well.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333CC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Shaw Technical Science Building, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Shaw Technical Science Building, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333CC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78757, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Shaw Technical Science Building, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Senevirathna BP, Lu S, Dandin MP, Smela E, Abshire PA. Correlation of Capacitance and Microscopy Measurements Using Image Processing for a Lab-on-CMOS Microsystem. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2019; 13:1214-1225. [PMID: 31283487 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2019.2926836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We present a capacitance sensor chip developed in a 0.35-μm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor process for monitoring biological cell viability and proliferation. The chip measures the cell-to-substrate binding through capacitance-to-frequency conversion with a sensitivity of 590 kHz/fF. In vitro experiments with two human ovarian cancer cell lines (CP70 and A2780) were performed and showed the ability to track cell viability in realtime over three days. An imaging platform was developed to provide time-lapse images of the sensor surface, which allowed for concurrent visual and capacitance observation of the cells. The results showed the ability to detect single-cell binding events and changes in cell morphology. Image processing was performed to estimate the cell coverage of sensor electrodes, showing good linear correlation and providing a sensor gain of 1.28 ± 0.29 aF/μm2, which agrees with values reported in the literature. The device is designed for unsupervised operation with minimal packaging requirements. Only a microcontroller is required for readout, making it suitable for applications outside the traditional laboratory setting.
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Ivanov Y, Pleshakova T, Malsagova K, Kurbatov L, Popov V, Glukhov A, Smirnov A, Enikeev D, Potoldykova N, Alekseev B, Dolotkazin D, Kaprin A, Ziborov V, Petrov O, Archakov A. Detection of Marker miRNAs, Associated with Prostate Cancer, in Plasma Using SOI-NW Biosensor in Direct and Inversion Modes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E5248. [PMID: 31795306 PMCID: PMC6928824 DOI: 10.3390/s19235248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Information about the characteristics of measuring chips according to their storage conditions is of great importance for clinical diagnosis. In our present work, we have studied the capability of chips to detect nanowire biosensors when they are either freshly prepared or have been stored for either one or two years in a clean room. Potential to detect DNA oligonucleotides (oDNAs)-synthetic analogues of microRNAs (miRNAs) 198 and 429 that are associated with the development of prostate cancer (PCa)-in buffer solution was demonstrated using a nanowire biosensor based on silicon-on-insulator structures (SOI-NW biosensor). To provide biospecific detection, nanowire surfaces were sensitized with oligonucleotide probes (oDNA probes) complimentary to the known sequences of miRNA 183 and 484. In this study it is demonstrated that freshly prepared SOI-NW biosensor chips with n-type conductance and immobilized oDNA probes exhibit responses to the addition of complimentary oDNAs in buffer, leading to decreases in chips' conductance at a concentration of 3.3 × 10-16 M. The influence of storage time on the characteristics of SOI-NW biosensor chips is also studied herein. It is shown that a two-year storage of the chips leads to significant changes in their characteristics, resulting in "inverse" sensitivity toward negatively charged oDNA probes (i.e., through an increase in chips' conductance). It is concluded that the surface layer makes the main contribution to conductance of the biosensor chip. Our results indicate that the detection of target nucleic acid molecules can be carried out with high sensitivity using sensor chips after long-term storage, but that changes in their surface properties, which lead to inversed detection signals, must be taken into account. Examples of the applications of such chips for the detection of cancer-associated microRNAs in plasma samples of patients with diagnosed prostate cancer are given. The results obtained herein are useful for the development of highly sensitive nanowire-based diagnostic systems for the revelation of (prostate) cancer-associated microRNAs in human plasma.
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- Yuri Ivanov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), Moscow 119121, Russia; (Y.I.); (T.P.); (L.K.); (A.A.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 125412, Russia; (V.Z.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), Moscow 119121, Russia; (Y.I.); (T.P.); (L.K.); (A.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), Moscow 119121, Russia; (Y.I.); (T.P.); (L.K.); (A.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), Moscow 119121, Russia; (Y.I.); (T.P.); (L.K.); (A.A.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia;
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- Joint-Stock Company “Novosibirsk Plant of Semiconductor Devices & DC”, Novosibirsk 630082, Russia;
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- Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Moscow 109240, Russia;
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow 119992, Russia; (D.E.); (N.P.)
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow 119992, Russia; (D.E.); (N.P.)
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125284, Russia; (B.A.); (D.D.); (A.K.)
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125284, Russia; (B.A.); (D.D.); (A.K.)
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125284, Russia; (B.A.); (D.D.); (A.K.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 125412, Russia; (V.Z.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 125412, Russia; (V.Z.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), Moscow 119121, Russia; (Y.I.); (T.P.); (L.K.); (A.A.)
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A Low-Power CMOS Microfluidic Pump Based on Travelling-Wave Electroosmosis for Diluted Serum Pumping. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14794. [PMID: 31616031 PMCID: PMC6794323 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51464-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Microfluidic pump is an essential component in lab-on-chip applications. It is of importance to develop an active microfluidic pump with low-power and low-cost characteristics for portable and miniaturized diagnostic systems. Taking advantages of CMOS technologies, in this work, we report a low-power microfluidic pump based on travelling-wave electroosmosis (TWEO). Utilizing an integrated driving circuit, this monolithic CMOS microfluidic pump can be operated at 1.5 V driving voltage with a power consumption of 1.74 mW. The integrated driving circuit consist of a resistor-capacitor (RC) oscillator, a 90-degrees phase-shift square wave generator, and buffer amplifiers. Moreover, capabilities of the developed CMOS TWEO pump to drive diluted human serum are characterized. The flow rate of diluted human serum with dilution ratio of 1:1000 can achieve 51 μm/s. This is the first time demonstrating an in-situ CMOS-based microfluidic pump to drive the clinical diluted serum sample. As a consequence, this work demonstrates an essential component of CMOS biotechnologies for potential applications of portable in vitro diagnosis (IVD) systems.
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The influence of geometry and other fundamental challenges for bio-sensing with field effect transistors. Biophys Rev 2019; 11:757-763. [PMID: 31588960 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-019-00592-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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We present a review of field effect transistors (FET) from the point of view of their applications to label-free sensing in the era of genomics and proteomics. Here, rather than a collection of Bio-FET achievements, we propose an analysis of the different issues hampering the use of these devices into clinical applications. We make a particular emphasis on the influence of the sensor geometry in the phenomena of mass transport of analytes, which is a topic that has been traditionally overlooked in the analysis and design of biosensors, but that plays a central role in the achievement of low limits of detection. Other issues like the screening of charges by the ions in liquids with physiological ionic strength and the non-specific binding are also reviewed. In conclusion, we give an overview of different solutions that have been proposed to address all these challenges, demonstrating the potential of field effect transistors owing to their ease of integration with other semiconductor components for developing cost-effective, highly multiplexed sensors for next-generation medicines.
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Senevirathna B, Lu S, Dandin M, Basile J, Smela E, Abshire P. High resolution monitoring of chemotherapeutic agent potency in cancer cells using a CMOS capacitance biosensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 142:111501. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Bettazzi F, Palchetti I. Nanotoxicity assessment: A challenging application for cutting edge electroanalytical tools. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1072:61-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Baraban L, Ibarlucea B, Baek E, Cuniberti G. Hybrid Silicon Nanowire Devices and Their Functional Diversity. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1900522. [PMID: 31406669 PMCID: PMC6685480 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201900522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In the pool of nanostructured materials, silicon nanostructures are known as conventionally used building blocks of commercially available electronic devices. Their application areas span from miniaturized elements of devices and circuits to ultrasensitive biosensors for diagnostics. In this Review, the current trends in the developments of silicon nanowire-based devices are summarized, and their functionalities, novel architectures, and applications are discussed from the point of view of analog electronics, arisen from the ability of (bio)chemical gating of the carrier channel. Hybrid nanowire-based devices are introduced and described as systems decorated by, e.g., organic complexes (biomolecules, polymers, and organic films), aimed to substantially extend their functionality, compared to traditional systems. Their functional diversity is explored considering their architecture as well as areas of their applications, outlining several groups of devices that benefit from the coatings. The first group is the biosensors that are able to represent label-free assays thanks to the attached biological receptors. The second group is represented by devices for optoelectronics that acquire higher optical sensitivity or efficiency due to the specific photosensitive decoration of the nanowires. Finally, the so-called new bioinspired neuromorphic devices are shown, which are aimed to mimic the functions of the biological cells, e.g., neurons and synapses.
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- Larysa Baraban
- Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Institute for Materials ScienceTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CfAED) TU Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Institute for Materials ScienceTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CfAED) TU Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Institute for Materials ScienceTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CfAED) TU Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Institute for Materials ScienceTechnische Universität Dresden01062DresdenGermany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CfAED) TU Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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Nabovati G, Ghafar-Zadeh E, Letourneau A, Sawan M. Smart Cell Culture Monitoring and Drug Test Platform Using CMOS Capacitive Sensor Array. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2019; 66:1094-1104. [DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2018.2866830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cossettini A, Selmi L, Cossettini A, Selmi L, Selmi L, Cossettini A. On the Response of Nanoelectrode Impedance Spectroscopy Measures to Plant, Animal, and Human Viruses. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2019; 17:102-109. [PMID: 29870333 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2018.2826919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A simplified lumped geometrical and electrical model for the high-frequency impedance spectroscopy (HFIS) response of nanoelectrodes to capsids and full viruses is developed starting from atomistic descriptions, in order to test the theoretical response of a realistic HFIS CMOS biosensor platform to different viruses. Capacitance spectra are computed for plant (cowpea chlorotic mottle virus), animal (rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus), and human (hepatitis A virus) viruses. A few common features of the spectra are highlighted, and the role of virus charge, pH, and ionic strength on the expected signal is discussed. They suggest that the frequency of highest sensitivity at nearly physiological concentrations (100 mM) is within reach of existing HFIS platform designs.
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CMOS Interfaces for Internet-of-Wearables Electrochemical Sensors: Trends and Challenges. ELECTRONICS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics8020150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Smart wearables, among immediate future IoT devices, are creating a huge and fast growing market that will encompass all of the next decade by merging the user with the Cloud in a easy and natural way. Biological fluids, such as sweat, tears, saliva and urine offer the possibility to access molecular-level dynamics of the body in a non-invasive way and in real time, disclosing a wide range of applications: from sports tracking to military enhancement, from healthcare to safety at work, from body hacking to augmented social interactions. The term Internet of Wearables (IoW) is coined here to describe IoT devices composed by flexible smart transducers conformed around the human body and able to communicate wirelessly. In addition the biochemical transducer, an IoW-ready sensor must include a paired electronic interface, which should implement specific stimulation/acquisition cycles while being extremely compact and drain power in the microwatts range. Development of an effective readout interface is a key element for the success of an IoW device and application. This review focuses on the latest efforts in the field of Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) interfaces for electrochemical sensors, and analyses them under the light of the challenges of the IoW: cost, portability, integrability and connectivity.
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Widdershoven F, Cossettini A, Laborde C, Bandiziol A, van Swinderen PP, Lemay SG, Selmi L. A CMOS Pixelated Nanocapacitor Biosensor Platform for High-Frequency Impedance Spectroscopy and Imaging. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2018; 12:1369-1382. [PMID: 30059320 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2018.2861558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We describe the realization of a fully electronic label-free temperature-controlled biosensing platform aimed to overcome the Debye screening limit over a wide range of electrolyte salt concentrations. It is based on an improved version of a 90-nm CMOS-integrated circuit featuring a nanocapacitor array, readout and A/D conversion circuitry, and a field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based interface board with NIOS II soft processor. We describe chip's processing, mounting, microfluidics, temperature control system, as well as the calibration and compensation procedures to reduce systematic errors, which altogether make up a complete quantitative sensor platform. Capacitance spectra recorded up to 70 MHz are shown and successfully compared to predictions by finite element method (FEM) numerical simulations in the Poisson-Drift-Diffusion formalism. They demonstrate the ability of the chip to reach high upper frequency of operation, thus overcoming the low-frequency Debye screening limit at nearly physiological salt concentrations in the electrolyte, and allowing for detection of events occurring beyond the extent of the electrical double layer. Furthermore, calibrated multifrequency measurements enable quantitative recording of capacitance spectra, whose features can reveal new properties of the analytes. The scalability of the electrode dimensions, interelectrode pitch, and size of the array make this sensing approach of quite general applicability, even in a non-bio context (e.g., gas sensing).
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Li Z, Askim JR, Suslick KS. The Optoelectronic Nose: Colorimetric and Fluorometric Sensor Arrays. Chem Rev 2018; 119:231-292. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 476] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Zheng Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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