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dos Santos Oliveira D, Oliveira ASR, Mendonça PV, Coelho JFJ, Moreira FTC, Sales MGF. An Innovative Approach for Tailoring Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Biosensors-Application to Cancer Antigen 15-3. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:222. [PMID: 38785696 PMCID: PMC11117626 DOI: 10.3390/bios14050222] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
This work presents a novel approach for tailoring molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) with a preliminary stage of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), for a more precise definition of the imprinted cavity. A well-defined copolymer of acrylamide and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (PAAm-co-PMBAm) was synthesized by ATRP and applied to gold electrodes with the template, followed by a crosslinking reaction. The template was removed from the polymer matrix by enzymatic/chemical action. The surface modifications were monitored via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), having the MIP polymer as a non-conducting film designed with affinity sites for CA15-3. The resulting biosensor exhibited a linear response to CA15-3 log concentrations from 0.001 to 100 U/mL in PBS or in diluted fetal bovine serum (1000×) in PBS. Compared to the polyacrylamide (PAAm) MIP from conventional free-radical polymerization, the ATRP-based MIP extended the biosensor's dynamic linear range 10-fold, improving low concentration detection, and enhanced the signal reproducibility across units. The biosensor demonstrated good sensitivity and selectivity. Overall, the work described confirmed that the process of radical polymerization to build an MIP material influences the detection capacity for the target substance and the reproducibility among different biosensor units. Extending this approach to other cancer biomarkers, the methodology presented could open doors to a new generation of MIP-based biosensors for point-of-care disease diagnosis.
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- Daniela dos Santos Oliveira
- BioMark@ISEP-CEB/LABBELS, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal;
- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Pole II, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.R.O.); (P.V.M.)
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- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Pole II, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.R.O.); (P.V.M.)
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- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Pole II, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.R.O.); (P.V.M.)
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- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Pole II, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.S.R.O.); (P.V.M.)
- Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, R. Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP-CEB/LABBELS, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal;
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- BioMark@ISEP-CEB/LABBELS, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal;
- BioMark@UC-CEB/LABBELS, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Pole II, R. Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Singh S, Raucci A, Cimmino W, Cinti S. Paper-Based Analytical Devices for Cancer Liquid Biopsy. Anal Chem 2024; 96:3698-3706. [PMID: 38377543 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Liquid biopsies have caused a significant revolution in cancer diagnosis, and the use of point of care (PoC) platforms has the potential to bring liquid biopsy-based cancer detection closer to patients. These platforms provide rapid and on-site analysis by reducing the time between sample collection and results output. The aim of this tutorial content is to provide readers an in-depth understanding regarding the choice of the ideal sensing platform suitable for specific cancer-related biomarkers.
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- Sima Singh
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
- BAT Center- Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Napoli Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy
- Bioelectronics Task Force at University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
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Calvete O, Mestre J, Risueño RM, Manzanares A, Acha P, Xicoy B, Solé F. Two-Time Multiplexed Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Might Help the Implementation of Germline Screening Tools for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Hematologic Neoplasms. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3222. [PMID: 38137443 PMCID: PMC10740751 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) tools have importantly helped the classification of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), guiding the management of patients. However, new concerns are under debate regarding their implementation in routine clinical practice for the identification of germline predisposition. Cost-effective targeted NGS tools would improve the current standardized studies and genetic counseling. Here, we present our experience in a preliminary study detecting variants using a two-time multiplexed library strategy. Samples from different MDS patients were first mixed before library preparation and later multiplexed for a sequencing run. Two different mixes including a pool of three (3×) and four (4×) samples were evaluated. The filtered variants found in the individually sequenced samples were compared with the variants found in the two-time multiplexed studies to determine the detection efficiency scores. The same candidate variants were found in the two-time multiplexed studies in comparison with the individual tNGS. The variant allele frequency (VAF) values of the candidate variants were also compared. No significant differences were found between the expected and observed VAF percentages in both the 3× (p-value 0.74) and 4× (p-value 0.34) multiplexed studies. Our preliminary results suggest that the two-time multiplexing strategy might have the potential to help reduce the cost of evaluating germline predisposition.
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- Oriol Calvete
- MDS Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, ICO-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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- MDS Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, ICO-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08916 Badalona, Spain
- Facultat de Biociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Leukos Biotech, 08021 Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Education, University of Atlántico Medio, 35017 Las Palmas, Spain
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- MDS Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, ICO-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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- MDS Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, ICO-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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- Hematology Service, ICO-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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- MDS Group, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, ICO-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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