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Hargis AD, Alarie JP, Ramsey J. Characterization of cell lysis events on a microfluidic device for high-throughput single cell analysis. Electrophoresis 2011; 32:3172-9. [PMID: 22025127 PMCID: PMC3517164 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201100229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2011] [Revised: 08/03/2011] [Accepted: 08/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A microfluidic device capable of rapidly analyzing cells in a high-throughput manner using electrical cell lysis is further characterized. In the experiments performed, cell lysis events were studied using an electron multiplying charge coupled device camera with high frame rate (>100 fps) data collection. It was found that, with this microfluidic design, the path that a cell follows through the electric field affects the amount of lysate injected into the analysis channel. Elimination of variable flow paths through the electric field was achieved by coating the analysis channel with a polyamine compound to reverse the electroosmotic flow (EOF). EOF reversal forced the cells to take the same path through the electric field. The improved control of the cell trajectory will reduce device-imposed bias on the analysis and maximizes the amount of lysate injected into the analysis channel for each cell, resulting in improved analyte detection capabilities.
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- Amy D Hargis
- Department of Chemistry, Chapman Hall Room 251, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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- Department of Chemistry, Chapman Hall Room 251, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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- Department of Chemistry, Chapman Hall Room 251, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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Pal A, Isola NR, Alarie JP, Stokes DL, Vo-Dinh T. Synthesis and characterization of SERS gene probe for BRCA-1 (breast cancer). Faraday Discuss 2006; 132:293-301; discussion 309-19. [PMID: 16833124 DOI: 10.1039/b506341h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A protocol for binding cresyl fast violet (CFV), a SERS-active dye (label) containing an aromatic amino group with a modified oligomer having a carboxy derivatized thymidine moiety using carbodiimide coupling has been achieved for the first time. Covalent coupling between CFV and the oligomer has been confirmed by mass spectral analysis of the labeled oligomer. The fluorescence, SERS and absorption characteristics of the labeled product have been evaluated. The chosen oligomer contains a BRCA-1 (breast cancer) sequence, and hence has the potential for being used as a gene probe to identify BRCA-1 gene. It has high potential for being used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, as has been performed with labeled oligonucleotide for the HIV sequence.
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- Anjali Pal
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India.
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Detection of the p53 tumor suppressor gene is important in early cancer diagnostics because alterations in the gene have been associated with carcinogenic manifestations in several tissue types in humans. We have developed an antibody-based detection instrument, the biochip, to detect the presence of the anti-p53 antibody in human serum. The design of this highly integrated detector system is based on miniaturized phototransistors having multiple optical sensing elements, amplifiers, discriminators, and logic circuitry on an IC board. The system utilizes laser excitation and fluorescence signals to detect complex formation between the p53 monoclonal antibody and the p53 antigen. Recognition antibodies are immobilized on a nylon membrane platform and incubated in solutions containing antigens labeled with Cy5, a fluorescent cyanine dye. Subsequently, this membrane is placed on the detection platform of the biochip and fluorescence signal is induced using a 632.8-nm He-Ne laser. Using this immuno-biochip, we have been able to detect binding of the p53 monoclonal antibody to the human p53 cancer protein in biological matrices. The performance of the integrated phototransistors and amplifier circuits of the biochip, previously evaluated through measurement of the signal output response for various concentrations of fluorescein-labeled molecules, have illustrated the linearity of the microchip necessary for quantitative analysis. The design of this biochip permits sensitive, selective and direct measurements of a variety of antigen-antibody formations at very low concentrations. Furthermore, the acquisitions of the qualitative and quantitative results are accomplished rapidly, in about 15 min. These features demonstrate the potential of this antibody-based biochip for simple, rapid and early biomedical diagnostics of cancer.
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- M Askari
- Advanced Monitoring Development Group, Life Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6101, USA
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The pinched injection strategy, implemented on microfabricated fluidic devices (microchips), was investigated for an electrophoretic injection bias. Both the sample loading and dispensing steps were found to contribute to the injection bias whereby neutral species were injected preferentially to anionic species. In the sample loading step, neutral species filled a larger volume in the cross intersection than anionic species. Similarly, in the dispensing step, a larger volume of neutral analyte was injected than anionic analyte. Up to a 27% difference in injected volumes was observed. Fluorescently labeled amino acids were used as model analytes.
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- J P Alarie
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 37831-6142, USA
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We report here the application of an antibody-based nanoprobe for in situ measurements of a single cell. The nanoprobe employs antibody-based receptors targeted to a fluorescent analyte, benzopyrene tetrol (BPT), a metabolite of the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and of the BaP-DNA adduct. Detection of BPT is of great biomedical interest, since this species can serve as a biomarker for monitoring DNA damage due to BaP exposure and for possible precancer diagnosis. The measurements were performed on the rat liver epithelial clone 9 cell line, which was used as the model cell system. Before making measurements, the cells were treated with BPT. Nanoprobes were inserted into individual cells, incubated 5 min to allow antigen-antibody binding, and then removed for fluorescence detection. We determined a concentration of 9.6+/-0.2x10(-11) M for BPT in the individual cells investigated. The results demonstrate the possibility of in situ measurements inside a single cell using an antibody-based nanoprobe.
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- T Vo-Dinh
- Advanced Monitoring Development Group, Life Sciences Division, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN 37831-6101, USA
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Moreno-Bondi MC, Mobley J, Alarie JP, Vo-Dinh T. Antibody-based biosensor for breast cancer with ultrasonic regeneration. J Biomed Opt 2000; 5:350-354. [PMID: 10958622 DOI: 10.1117/1.430006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/1999] [Revised: 02/06/2000] [Accepted: 03/08/2000] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We describe a novel method and instrumental setup for regenerating antibodies immobilized on a fiberoptic probe of an immunosensor using ultrasonic irradiation with broadband imaging transducers. The instrumental setup and irradiation conditions for antibody regeneration using ultrasound are described. The results of the measurements with antibody against breast cancer antigen illustrate the effectiveness and potential of the regenerable immunosensor. A 65% removal of the antigens bound to the Mab immobilized on the fiber surface is attained after ultrasound regeneration.
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- M C Moreno-Bondi
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory Advanced Monitoring Development Group, Tennessee 37831-6101, USA
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Valving characteristics on microfluidic devices were controlled through manipulation of the electric field strengths during both the sample loading and dispensing steps. Three sample loading profiles for the constant volume valve (pinched injection) in conjunction with four dispensing schemes were investigated to study valving performance. The sample confinement profiles for the sample loading step consisted of a weakly pinched sample, a medium pinched sample, and a strongly pinched sample. Four dispensing schemes varied the electric field strengths in the sample and sample waste channels relative to the analysis channel to control the volume of the sample dispensed from the valve. The axial extent of the sample plug decreased as the electric field strengths in the sample and sample waste channels were raised relative to the analysis channel. In addition, a trade-off existed between sample plug length and sensitivity.
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- J P Alarie
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6142, USA
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This work describes the development of an integrated biosensor based on phototransistor integrated circuits (IC) for use in medical detection, DNA diagnostics, and gene mapping. The evaluation of various system components developed for an integrated biosensor microchip is discussed. Methods to develop a microarray of DNA probes on nitrocellulose substrate are discussed. The biochip device has sensors, amplifiers, discriminators, and logic circuitry on board. Integration of light-emitting diodes into the device is also possible. To achieve improved sensitivity, we have designed an IC system having each phototransistor sensing element composed of 220 phototransistor cells connected in parallel. Measurements of fluorescent-labeled DNA probe microarrays and hybridization experiments with a sequence-specific DNA probe for the human immunodeficiency virus 1 system on nitrocellulose substrates illustrate the usefulness and potential of the DNA biochip.
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- T Vo-Dinh
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 37831-6101, USA
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Affiliation(s)
- A. D. Campiglia
- Advanced Monitoring Development Group, Health Sciences Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-6101
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- Advanced Monitoring Development Group, Health Sciences Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-6101
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- Advanced Monitoring Development Group, Health Sciences Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-6101
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Vo-Dinh T, Alarie JP, Johnson RW, Sepaniak MJ, Santella RM. Evaluation of the fiber-optic antibody-based fluoroimmunosensor for DNA adducts in human placenta samples. Clin Chem 1991. [DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/37.4.532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This paper presents the application of a fiber-optic antibody-based fluoroimmunosensor (FIS) for measuring DNA adducts of benzo[alpha]pyrene in human placenta samples. The FIS combines the excellent specificity of the antigen-antibody reaction, the high sensitivity of laser excitation, and the versatility of fiber-optic technology. The FIS was used to detect benzo[alpha]pyrene tetrol (BPT) after release from DNA by mild acid hydrolysis. These placenta samples contained one molecule of adduct per 10(7) base pairs. The limit of detection of the FIS for BPT is about 14 amol (14 x 10(-18) mol).
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- T Vo-Dinh
- Health and Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 37831-6101
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,TN 37916
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- Health and Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 37831-6101
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,TN 37916
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- School of Publxic Health,Columbia University, New York, NY 10032
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Vo-Dinh T, Alarie JP, Johnson RW, Sepaniak MJ, Santella RM. Evaluation of the fiber-optic antibody-based fluoroimmunosensor for DNA adducts in human placenta samples. Clin Chem 1991; 37:532-5. [PMID: 2015666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This paper presents the application of a fiber-optic antibody-based fluoroimmunosensor (FIS) for measuring DNA adducts of benzo[alpha]pyrene in human placenta samples. The FIS combines the excellent specificity of the antigen-antibody reaction, the high sensitivity of laser excitation, and the versatility of fiber-optic technology. The FIS was used to detect benzo[alpha]pyrene tetrol (BPT) after release from DNA by mild acid hydrolysis. These placenta samples contained one molecule of adduct per 10(7) base pairs. The limit of detection of the FIS for BPT is about 14 amol (14 x 10(-18) mol).
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- T Vo-Dinh
- Health and Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 37831-6101
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Tromberg BJ, Sepaniak MJ, Alarie JP, Vo-Dinh T, Santella RM. Development of antibody-based fiber-optic sensors for detection of a benzo[a]pyrene metabolite. Anal Chem 1988; 60:1901-8. [PMID: 3228195 DOI: 10.1021/ac00169a012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The allergenicity of psyllium was investigated using the Guinea Pig Maximation Test. Four of 12 animals gave positive skin reactions. Subsequent inhalation challenge of the same animals yielded respiratory hypersensitivity reactions in four of the animals. Two animals gave both skin and respiratory responses. The mosaic of respiratory and dermatologic symptoms demonstrated by animals resembled the pattern of findings reported in clinical studies. Results of SDS-acrylamide gel electrophoresis, immunoblot and protein determinations of aqueous psyllium extracts failed to indicate the presence of protein. Spectrophotometric studies suggested that the extract was a gum with a molecular weight greater than 14,000 daltons.
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Alarie JP, Karol MH, Gauss WF. Psyllium--a gum, not a protein. Chest 1985; 88:313. [PMID: 4017692 DOI: 10.1378/chest.88.2.313b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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IgE antibodies specific to psyllium were demonstrated by RAST in a patient with work-place-related asthmatic and dermatological reactions. Antibodies were not cross-reactive with the related plant, English plantain.
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