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Hayashi H, Enami A, Fujita H, Kuroiwa S, Ohashi K, Kuwahara M, Osaka T, Momma T. Field-effect transistor biosensor with signal amplification by ternary initiation complexes for detection of wide-range RNA concentration. Talanta 2024; 273:125846. [PMID: 38452594 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
Abstract
Electrical detection of RNAs using transistor-based biosensors has attracted attention as a strategy for medical diagnosis and environmental monitoring. Herein, we demonstrated a proof-of-concept for specific, sensitive, and label-free RNA detection using a field-effect transistor (FET) biosensor with signal amplification by ternary initiation complexes (SATIC), which is an isothermal one-step nucleic acid amplification initiated by the combination of target RNA, circular DNA template and DNA primer. The SATIC system-applied FET biosensor specifically and quantitatively detected the target RNA with a single-nucleotide difference via the negative charges derived from the amplification products formed by a nucleic acid amplification reaction with φ29 DNA polymerase on the gate surface. In particular, the control of the amplification time allowed the detection of target RNA molecules over a wide concentration range, resulting in a detection limit of up to 6 copies/μL. Therefore, a transistor-based bioassay using the SATIC system could be useful for simple and sensitive nucleic acid analysis.
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- Hiroki Hayashi
- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Basic Sciences, Nihon University, 3-25-40 Sakurajosui, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8550, Japan
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- Research Organization for Nano & Life Innovation, Waseda University, Wasedatsurumaki-cho 513, Shinju-ku, Tokyo, 162-0041, Japan
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- Research Organization for Nano & Life Innovation, Waseda University, Wasedatsurumaki-cho 513, Shinju-ku, Tokyo, 162-0041, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Basic Sciences, Nihon University, 3-25-40 Sakurajosui, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8550, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan; Research Organization for Nano & Life Innovation, Waseda University, Wasedatsurumaki-cho 513, Shinju-ku, Tokyo, 162-0041, Japan.
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Kolay A, Kumar A. A Novel Liver Cancer POC Diagnostic Detection Technique by a Gate-engineered Source-extended TFET Device. Med Eng Phys 2024; 125:104133. [PMID: 38508806 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2024.104133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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This work reports a novel POC diagnostic technique to identify the cancerous liver cell lines by designing a Source-Extended (SE) Tunnel Field Effect Transistor (TFET) having a Single-Gate (SG) with Single-Metal (SM) and Dual-Metal (DM) structure. The proposed structures have been equipped with nanocavities by trenching the gate oxide layer where the needle biopsy obtained liver sample has been immobilized. The detection is based on the difference in drain current and the ratio of the proposed device's ON and OFF state currents, which has been evaluated by obtaining the sensitivities. The cancerous and non-cancerous liver cell lines possess different dielectric properties in high frequencies ranging from 100 MHz to 5 GHz, affecting the cavity region's effective capacitances. The change in the dielectric constant of the specimen at 900 MHz has been considered which results in the change in device drain current and device performance. Various parameters of the device, like the adhesive layer in the cavity region, the material of the gate, the length of the cavities, and the orientation of the cavities, have been modified to observe the performance. The total work has been done in the simulation environment, which includes the study considering the different proportions of cancerous and non-cancerous cells in a particular specimen. A comparative analysis has been made between the performance of the proposed SM and DM gate structure. The proposed detection method has been compared with the existing methods reported in the literature. The proposed method can be considered a novel technique and can be implemented as a point of care (POC) diagnostic to detect whether the specimen liver cell line is cancerous.
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- Anirban Kolay
- Nextgen Adaptive Systems Group, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar, India
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- Nextgen Adaptive Systems Group, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar, India.
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Christou C, Stylianou A, Gkretsi V. Midkine (MDK) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: More than a Biomarker. Cells 2024; 13:136. [PMID: 38247828 PMCID: PMC10814326 DOI: 10.3390/cells13020136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Midkine (MDK) is a multifunctional secreted protein that can act as a cytokine or growth factor regulating multiple signaling pathways and being implicated in fundamental cellular processes, such as survival, proliferation, and migration. Although its expression in normal adult tissues is barely detectable, MDK serum levels are found to be elevated in several types of cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this review, we summarize the findings of recent studies on the role of MDK in HCC diagnosis and progression. Overall, studies show that MDK is a powerful biomarker for HCC early diagnosis, as it can differentiate not only between HCC patients and normal individuals but also between HCC patients and patients with other liver pathologies. It is correlated with high recurrence rates and was shown to be valuable for the diagnosis of early-stage HCC, even in patients negative for α-fetoprotein (AFP), the most commonly used biomarker for HCC diagnosis. A comparison with AFP reveals that MDK is inferior to AFP with regard to specificity but significantly superior with regard to sensitivity, which further indicates the need for using both biomarkers for more effective HCC diagnosis.
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- Christiana Christou
- Cancer Metastasis and Adhesion Laboratory, Basic and Translational Cancer Research Center (BTCRC), European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
- European University Cyprus Research Centre Ltd., Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
- Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus
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- European University Cyprus Research Centre Ltd., Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
- Cancer Mechanobiology and Applied Biophysics Laboratory, Basic and Translational Cancer Research Center (BTCRC), European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus
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- Cancer Metastasis and Adhesion Laboratory, Basic and Translational Cancer Research Center (BTCRC), European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
- European University Cyprus Research Centre Ltd., Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
- Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus
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Ratre P, Nazeer N, Kumari R, Thareja S, Jain B, Tiwari R, Kamthan A, Srivastava RK, Mishra PK. Carbon-Based Fluorescent Nano-Biosensors for the Detection of Cell-Free Circulating MicroRNAs. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:226. [PMID: 36831992 PMCID: PMC9953975 DOI: 10.3390/bios13020226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Currently, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as potential risks for humans due to adopting a sedentary lifestyle and inaccurate diagnoses. The early detection of NCDs using point-of-care technologies significantly decreases the burden and will be poised to transform clinical intervention and healthcare provision. An imbalance in the levels of circulating cell-free microRNAs (ccf-miRNA) has manifested in NCDs, which are passively released into the bloodstream or actively produced from cells, improving the efficacy of disease screening and providing enormous sensing potential. The effective sensing of ccf-miRNA continues to be a significant technical challenge, even though sophisticated equipment is needed to analyze readouts and expression patterns. Nanomaterials have come to light as a potential solution as they provide significant advantages over other widely used diagnostic techniques to measure miRNAs. Particularly, CNDs-based fluorescence nano-biosensors are of great interest. Owing to the excellent fluorescence characteristics of CNDs, developing such sensors for ccf-microRNAs has been much more accessible. Here, we have critically examined recent advancements in fluorescence-based CNDs biosensors, including tools and techniques used for manufacturing these biosensors. Green synthesis methods for scaling up high-quality, fluorescent CNDs from a natural source are discussed. The various surface modifications that help attach biomolecules to CNDs utilizing covalent conjugation techniques for multiple applications, including self-assembly, sensing, and imaging, are analyzed. The current review will be of particular interest to researchers interested in fluorescence-based biosensors, materials chemistry, nanomedicine, and related fields, as we focus on CNDs-based nano-biosensors for ccf-miRNAs detection applications in the medical field.
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- Pooja Ratre
- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India
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Gharehzadehshirazi A, Zarejousheghani M, Falahi S, Joseph Y, Rahimi P. Biomarkers and Corresponding Biosensors for Childhood Cancer Diagnostics. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23031482. [PMID: 36772521 PMCID: PMC9919359 DOI: 10.3390/s23031482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Although tremendous progress has been made in treating childhood cancer, it is still one of the leading causes of death in children worldwide. Because cancer symptoms overlap with those of other diseases, it is difficult to predict a tumor early enough, which causes cancers in children to be more aggressive and progress more rapidly than in adults. Therefore, early and accurate detection methods are urgently needed to effectively treat children with cancer therapy. Identification and detection of cancer biomarkers serve as non-invasive tools for early cancer screening, prevention, and treatment. Biosensors have emerged as a potential technology for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective biomarker detection and monitoring. In this review, we provide an overview of important biomarkers for several common childhood cancers. Accordingly, we have enumerated the developed biosensors for early detection of pediatric cancer or related biomarkers. This review offers a restructured platform for ongoing research in pediatric cancer diagnostics that can contribute to the development of rapid biosensing techniques for early-stage diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of children with cancer and reduce the mortality rate.
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- Azadeh Gharehzadehshirazi
- Institute of Electronic and Sensor Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Materials Technology, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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- Freiberg Center for Water Research—ZeWaF, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic and Sensor Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Materials Technology, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic and Sensor Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Materials Technology, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
- Freiberg Center for Water Research—ZeWaF, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic and Sensor Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Materials Technology, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
- Freiberg Center for Water Research—ZeWaF, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +49-3731-39-2644
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Lei J, Kang J, Liu J, Wang G. A Novel Electrochemical Sensing Strategy Based on Poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene): Polystyrene Sulfonate, AuNPs, and Ag + for Highly Sensitive Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3392. [PMID: 36234519 PMCID: PMC9565475 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a crucial marker for the clinical analysis and detection of many diseases. In this study, an accurate signal amplification strategy was proposed for the sensing and quantification of alkaline phosphatase using poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and Ag+. Signal amplification was achieved by the modification of PEDOT:PSS and AuNPs on glassy carbon electrodes. Atomic force microscopy was performed to characterize the morphology of the modified nanomaterials. To detect ALP, 1-naphthyl phosphate (1-NP) was used as the substrate, and alkaline phosphatase catalyzed 1-NP into 1-naphthol (1-N), which resulted in the reduction of Ag+ to Ag0 on the surface of the modified electrode (AuNPs/PEDOT:PSS/GCE). The deposition of Ag drastically enhanced the detection signal. Differential pulse voltammograms of 1-N, which is the enzymatic product from the ALP reaction with 1-NP, were recorded. In the linear range of 0.1-120 U L-1, a quantitative analysis of alkaline phosphatase was achieved, with high sensitivity and a low detection limit of 0.03 U L-1. Stable, selective, and reproducible electrochemical sensors were designed. Moreover, the proposed electrochemical sensor exhibited a prominent sensing performance in the spiked diluted human serum. Thus, the sensor can be used in numerous applications in alkaline phosphatase or other analyte detection.
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- Jiangshan Lei
- College of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and the Key Laboratory for Medical Functional Nanomaterials, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering and the Key Laboratory for Medical Functional Nanomaterials, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, China
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Negahdary M, Angnes L. Application of electrochemical biosensors for the detection of microRNAs (miRNAs) related to cancer. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Abstract
Quantum dots (QDs) possess exceptional optoelectronic properties that enable their use in the most diverse applications, namely, in the medical field. The prevalence of cancer has increased and has been considered the major cause of death worldwide. Thus, there has been a great demand for new methodologies for diagnosing and monitoring cancer in cells to provide an earlier prognosis of the disease and contribute to the effectiveness of treatment. Several molecules in the human body can be considered relevant as cancer markers. Studies published over recent years have revealed that micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) play a crucial role in this pathology, since they are responsible for some physiological processes of the cell cycle and, most important, they are overexpressed in cancer cells. Thus, the analytical sensing of miRNA has gained importance to provide monitoring during cancer treatment, allowing the evaluation of the disease's evolution. Recent methodologies based on nanochemistry use fluorescent quantum dots for sensing of the miRNA. Combining the unique characteristics of QDs, namely, their fluorescence capacity, and the fact that miRNA presents an aberrant expression in cancer cells, the researchers created diverse strategies for miRNA monitoring. This review aims to present an overview of the recent use of QDs as biosensors in miRNA detection, also highlighting some tutorial descriptions of the synthesis methods of QDs, possible surface modification, and functionalization approaches.
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- Catarina
S. M. Martins
- International
Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal,LAQV,
REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University
of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, No. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- International
Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- LAQV,
REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University
of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, No. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal,
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Huang D, Zhang X, Fu X, Zu Y, Sun W, Zhao Y. Liver spheroids on chips as emerging platforms for drug screening. ENGINEERED REGENERATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.engreg.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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