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DMF-MALDI: droplet based microfluidic combined to MALDI-TOF for focused peptide detection. Sci Rep 2017; 7:6756. [PMID: 28754890 PMCID: PMC5533719 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06660-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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We present an automated droplet microfluidic system (DMF) to generate monitored nanoliter aqueous droplets in oil and their deposition on a commercial stainless steel plate for MALDI-TOF analysis of peptides or protein digests. We demonstrate that DMF-MALDI combination focuses the analyte on the MALDI plate, increasing considerably the homogeneity of the dried material. This results in a 30times enhanced MALDI-TOF MS signal for a model peptide, allowing a significant improvement of the detection sensitivity limit (down to few tens of attomoles). Moreover, positive detection can be achieved from sub-nanomolar peptides solutions and better overall protein sequence coverages are obtained from few tens attomoles of protein digest. These results make DMF-MALDI a promising approach for the treatment of peptides samples as well as a key component for an integrated approach in the proteomic field.
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Recent advances in microfluidic sample preparation and separation techniques for molecular biomarker analysis: A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 986:1-11. [PMID: 28870312 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Microfluidics is a vibrant and expanding field that has the potential for solving many analytical challenges. Microfluidics show promise to provide rapid, inexpensive, efficient, and portable diagnostic solutions that can be used in resource-limited settings. Researchers have recently reported various microfluidic platforms for biomarker analysis applications. Sample preparation processes like purification, preconcentration and labeling have been characterized on-chip. Additionally, improvements in microfluidic separation techniques have been reported for molecular biomarkers. This review critically evaluates microfluidic sample preparation platforms and separation methods for biomarker analysis reported in the last two years. Key advances in device operation and ability to process different sample matrices in a variety of device materials are highlighted. Finally, current needs and potential future directions for microfluidic device development to realize its full diagnostic potential are discussed.
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Craciun AM, Focsan M, Magyari K, Vulpoi A, Pap Z. Surface Plasmon Resonance or Biocompatibility-Key Properties for Determining the Applicability of Noble Metal Nanoparticles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 10:E836. [PMID: 28773196 PMCID: PMC5551879 DOI: 10.3390/ma10070836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Metal and in particular noble metal nanoparticles represent a very special class of materials which can be applied as prepared or as composite materials. In most of the cases, two main properties are exploited in a vast number of publications: biocompatibility and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). For instance, these two important properties are exploitable in plasmonic diagnostics, bioactive glasses/glass ceramics and catalysis. The most frequently applied noble metal nanoparticle that is universally applicable in all the previously mentioned research areas is gold, although in the case of bioactive glasses/glass ceramics, silver and copper nanoparticles are more frequently applied. The composite partners/supports/matrix/scaffolds for these nanoparticles can vary depending on the chosen application (biopolymers, semiconductor-based composites: TiO₂, WO₃, Bi₂WO₆, biomaterials: SiO₂ or P₂O₅-based glasses and glass ceramics, polymers: polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Gelatin, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polylactic acid (PLA), etc.). The scientific works on these materials' applicability and the development of new approaches will be targeted in the present review, focusing in several cases on the functioning mechanism and on the role of the noble metal.
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- Ana Maria Craciun
- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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Sonker M, Knob R, Sahore V, Woolley AT. Integrated electrokinetically driven microfluidic devices with pH-mediated solid-phase extraction coupled to microchip electrophoresis for preterm birth biomarkers. Electrophoresis 2017; 38:1743-1754. [PMID: 28272749 PMCID: PMC5541996 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201700054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Integration in microfluidics is important for achieving automation. Sample preconcentration integrated with separation in a microfluidic setup can have a substantial impact on rapid analysis of low-abundance disease biomarkers. Here, we have developed a microfluidic device that uses pH-mediated solid-phase extraction (SPE) for the enrichment and elution of preterm birth (PTB) biomarkers. Furthermore, this SPE module was integrated with microchip electrophoresis for combined enrichment and separation of multiple analytes, including a PTB peptide biomarker (P1). A reversed-phase octyl methacrylate monolith was polymerized as the SPE medium in polyethylene glycol diacrylate modified cyclic olefin copolymer microfluidic channels. Eluent for pH-mediated SPE of PTB biomarkers on the monolith was optimized using different pH values and ionic concentrations. Nearly 50-fold enrichment was observed in single channel SPE devices for a low nanomolar solution of P1, with great elution time reproducibility (<7% RSD). The monolith binding capacity was determined to be 400 pg (0.2 pmol). A mixture of a model peptide (FA) and a PTB biomarker (P1) was extracted, eluted, injected, and then separated by microchip electrophoresis in our integrated device with ∼15-fold enrichment. This device shows important progress towards an integrated electrokinetically operated platform for preconcentration and separation of biomarkers.
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- Mukul Sonker
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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Hu B, Li J, Mou L, Liu Y, Deng J, Qian W, Sun J, Cha R, Jiang X. An automated and portable microfluidic chemiluminescence immunoassay for quantitative detection of biomarkers. LAB ON A CHIP 2017; 17:2225-2234. [PMID: 28573279 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc00249a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Microfluidic platforms capable of automated, rapid, sensitive, and quantitative detection of biomarkers from patient samples could make a major impact on clinical or point-of-care (POC) diagnosis. In this work, we realize an automated diagnostic platform composed of two main components: (1) a disposable, self-contained, and integrated microfluidic chip and (2) a portable instrument that carries out completely automated operations. To demonstrate its potential for real-world application, we use injection molding for mass fabrication of the main components of disposable microfluidic chips. The assembled three-layered chip with on-chip mechanical valves for fluid control consists of (1) a top silicone fluidic layer with embedded zigzag microchannels, reagent reservoirs and a negative pressure port, (2) a middle tinfoil layer with patterned antibody/antigen stripes, and (3) a bottom silicone substrate layer with waste reservoirs. The versatility of the microfluidics-based system is demonstrated by implementation of a chemiluminescence immunoassay for quantitative detection of C-reactive protein (CRP) and testosterone in real clinical samples. This lab-on-a-chip platform with features of quantitation, portability and automation provides a promising strategy for POC diagnosis.
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- Binfeng Hu
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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Gaiteri JC, Henley WH, Siegfried NA, Linz TH, Ramsey JM. Use of Ice-Nucleating Proteins To Improve the Performance of Freeze–Thaw Valves in Microfluidic Devices. Anal Chem 2017; 89:5998-6005. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Joseph C. Gaiteri
- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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Hao N, Zhang JX. Microfluidic Screening of Circulating Tumor Biomarkers toward Liquid Biopsy. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION REVIEWS 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15422119.2017.1320763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Nanjing Hao
- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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Fang S, Tian H, Li X, Jin D, Li X, Kong J, Yang C, Yang X, Lu Y, Luo Y, Lin B, Niu W, Liu T. Clinical application of a microfluidic chip for immunocapture and quantification of circulating exosomes to assist breast cancer diagnosis and molecular classification. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175050. [PMID: 28369094 PMCID: PMC5378374 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Increasing attention has been attracted by exosomes in blood-based diagnosis because cancer cells release more exosomes in serum than normal cells and these exosomes overexpress a certain number of cancer-related biomarkers. However, capture and biomarker analysis of exosomes for clinical application are technically challenging. In this study, we developed a microfluidic chip for immunocapture and quantification of circulating exosomes from small sample volume and applied this device in clinical study. Circulating EpCAM-positive exosomes were measured in 6 cases breast cancer patients and 3 healthy controls to assist diagnosis. A significant increase in the EpCAM-positive exosome level in these patients was detected, compared to healthy controls. Furthermore, we quantified circulating HER2-positive exosomes in 19 cases of breast cancer patients for molecular classification. We demonstrated that the exosomal HER2 expression levels were almost consistent with that in tumor tissues assessed by immunohistochemical staining. The microfluidic chip might provide a new platform to assist breast cancer diagnosis and molecular classification.
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- Shimeng Fang
- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Liaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
- * E-mail: (TL); (WN)
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- College of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
- * E-mail: (TL); (WN)
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Wang G, Das C, Ledden B, Sun Q, Nguyen C. Development of Fully Automated Low-Cost Immunoassay System for Research Applications. SLAS Technol 2017; 22:518-528. [PMID: 28095179 DOI: 10.1177/2472630316684795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) automation for routine operation in a small research environment would be very attractive. A portable fully automated low-cost immunoassay system was designed, developed, and evaluated with several protein analytes. It features disposable capillary columns as the reaction sites and uses real-time calibration for improved accuracy. It reduces the overall assay time to less than 75 min with the ability of easy adaptation of new testing targets. The running cost is extremely low due to the nature of automation, as well as reduced material requirements. Details about system configuration, components selection, disposable fabrication, system assembly, and operation are reported. The performance of the system was initially established with a rabbit immunoglobulin G (IgG) assay, and an example of assay adaptation with an interleukin 6 (IL6) assay is shown. This system is ideal for research use, but could work for broader testing applications with further optimization.
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- 1 SFC Fluidics, Inc., Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Lutz S, Lopez-Calle E, Espindola P, Boehm C, Brueckner T, Spinke J, Marcinowski M, Keller T, Tgetgel A, Herbert N, Fischer T, Beiersdorf E. A fully integrated microfluidic platform for highly sensitive analysis of immunochemical parameters. Analyst 2017; 142:4206-4214. [DOI: 10.1039/c7an00547d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A fully integrated cartridge for highly sensitive immunochemical analysis of cardiac markers with new microfluidic functionalities is presented.
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Wang G, Das C, Ledden B, Sun Q, Nguyen C, Kumar S. Evaluation of disposable microfluidic chip design for automated and fast Immunoassays. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2017; 11:014115. [PMID: 28344726 PMCID: PMC5325810 DOI: 10.1063/1.4977198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We report here, the design and development of a disposable immunoassay chip for protein biomarker detection within ∼1 h. The unique design allows for real-time dynamic calibration of immunoassay for multiple biomarker detections on the chip. The limit of detection achieved for this test chip is 10 pg/ml for IL6, and 50 pg/ml for GFAP with a detection time of 1 h. The prototype instrument used for flowing the reagents through the chip can be easily assembled from off-the-shelf components with the final chemiluminescent detection carried out in a commercial plate reader. Optimization of different aspects of chip design, fabrication, and assay development is discussed in detail.
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- Guochun Wang
- SFC Fluidics, Inc. , Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
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- SFC Fluidics, Inc. , Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
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- SFC Fluidics, Inc. , Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
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- SFC Fluidics, Inc. , Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
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- Diligent CXO , Norcross, Georgia 30071, USA
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Pappa AM, Curto VF, Braendlein M, Strakosas X, Donahue MJ, Fiocchi M, Malliaras GG, Owens RM. Organic Transistor Arrays Integrated with Finger-Powered Microfluidics for Multianalyte Saliva Testing. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:2295-302. [PMID: 27385673 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A compact multianalyte biosensing platform is reported, composed of an organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) microarray integrated with a pumpless "finger-powered" microfluidic, for quantitative screening of glucose, lactate, and cholesterol levels. A biofunctionalization method is designed, which provides selectivity towards specific metabolites as well as minimization of any background interference. In addition, a simple method is developed to facilitate multi-analyte sensing and avoid electrical crosstalk between the different transistors by electrically isolating the individual devices. The resulting biosensing platform, verified using human samples, offers the possibility to be used in easy-to-obtain biofluids with low abundance metabolites, such as saliva. Based on our proposed method, other types of enzymatic biosensors can be integrated into the array to achieve multiplexed, noninvasive, personalized point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Anna-Maria Pappa
- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
- Department of Electrical Engineering; University of California; Santa Cruz CA 95064 USA
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC 13541 Gardanne France
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López-Marzo AM, Merkoçi A. Paper-based sensors and assays: a success of the engineering design and the convergence of knowledge areas. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:3150-76. [PMID: 27412239 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00737f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This review shows the recent advances and state of the art in paper-based analytical devices (PADs) through the analysis of their integration with microfluidics and LOC micro- and nanotechnologies, electrochemical/optical detection and electronic devices as the convergence of various knowledge areas. The important role of the paper design/architecture in the improvement of the performance of sensor devices is discussed. The discussion is fundamentally based on μPADs as the new generation of paper-based (bio)sensors. Data about the scientific publication ranking of PADs, illustrating their increase as an experimental research topic in the past years, are supplied. In addition, an analysis of the simultaneous evolution of PADs in academic lab research and industrial commercialization highlighting the parallelism of the technological transfer from academia to industry is displayed. A general overview of the market behaviour, the leading industries in the sector and their commercialized devices is given. Finally, personal opinions of the authors about future perspectives and tendencies in the design and fabrication technology of PADs are disclosed.
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- Adaris M López-Marzo
- Nanobioelectronics & Biosensors Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain.
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- Nanobioelectronics & Biosensors Group, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain. and Institucio Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Boyd-Moss M, Baratchi S, Di Venere M, Khoshmanesh K. Self-contained microfluidic systems: a review. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:3177-92. [PMID: 27425637 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00712k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Microfluidic systems enable rapid diagnosis, screening and monitoring of diseases and health conditions using small amounts of biological samples and reagents. Despite these remarkable features, conventional microfluidic systems rely on bulky expensive external equipment, which hinders their utility as powerful analysis tools outside of research laboratories. 'Self-contained' microfluidic systems, which contain all necessary components to facilitate a complete assay, have been developed to address this limitation. In this review, we provide an in-depth overview of self-contained microfluidic systems. We categorise these systems based on their operating mechanisms into three major groups: passive, hand-powered and active. Several examples are provided to discuss the structure, capabilities and shortcomings of each group. In particular, we discuss the self-contained microfluidic systems enabled by active mechanisms, due to their unique capability for running multi-step and highly controllable diagnostic assays. Integration of self-contained microfluidic systems with the image acquisition and processing capabilities of smartphones, especially those equipped with accessory optical components, enables highly sensitive and quantitative assays, which are discussed. Finally, the future trends and possible solutions to expand the versatility of self-contained, stand-alone microfluidic platforms are outlined.
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- School of Health & Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Civil & Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Kokkinos C, Economou A, Prodromidis MI. Electrochemical immunosensors: Critical survey of different architectures and transduction strategies. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2015.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Meredith NA, Quinn C, Cate DM, Reilly TH, Volckens J, Henry CS. Paper-based analytical devices for environmental analysis. Analyst 2016; 141:1874-1887. [PMID: 26901771 PMCID: PMC9423764 DOI: 10.1039/c5an02572a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The field of paper-based microfluidics has experienced rapid growth over the past decade. Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs), originally developed for point-of-care medical diagnostics in resource-limited settings, are now being applied in new areas, such as environmental analyses. Low-cost paper sensors show great promise for on-site environmental analysis; the theme of ongoing research complements existing instrumental techniques by providing high spatial and temporal resolution for environmental monitoring. This review highlights recent applications of μPADs for environmental analysis along with technical advances that may enable μPADs to be more widely implemented in field testing.
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- Nathan A Meredith
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA and Intellectual Ventures, Bellevue, Washington 98007, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA. and Access Sensor Technologies, LLC, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA. and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA. and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA
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Topkaya SN, Azimzadeh M, Ozsoz M. Electrochemical Biosensors for Cancer Biomarkers Detection: Recent Advances and Challenges. ELECTROANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201501174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Seda Nur Topkaya
- Department of Analytical Chemistry; Faculty of Pharmacy; Ege University, Ege University Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Analytical Chemistry; Izmir Turkey 35100 Bornova/Izmir Turkey
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- Department of Life Science Engineering; Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies; University of Tehran; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Architecture; Gediz University; İzmir Turkey
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Lacombe J, Phillips SL, Zenhausern F. Microfluidics as a new tool in radiation biology. Cancer Lett 2015; 371:292-300. [PMID: 26704304 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ionizing radiations interact with molecules at the cellular and molecular levels leading to several biochemical modifications that may be responsible for biological effects on tissue or whole organisms. The study of these changes is difficult because of the complexity of the biological response(s) to radiations and the lack of reliable models able to mimic the whole molecular phenomenon and different communications between the various cell networks, from the cell activation to the macroscopic effect at the tissue or organismal level. Microfluidics, the science and technology of systems that can handle small amounts of fluids in confined and controlled environment, has been an emerging field for several years. Some microfluidic devices, even at early stages of development, may already help radiobiological research by proposing new approaches to study cellular, tissue and total-body behavior upon irradiation. These devices may also be used in clinical biodosimetry since microfluidic technology is frequently developed for integrating complex bioassay chemistries into automated user-friendly, reproducible and sensitive analyses. In this review, we discuss the use, numerous advantages, and possible future of microfluidic technology in the field of radiobiology. We will also examine the disadvantages and required improvements for microfluidics to be fully practical in radiation research and to become an enabling tool for radiobiologists and radiation oncologists.
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- Jerome Lacombe
- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, University of Arizona, 145 S. 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA.
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, University of Arizona, 145 S. 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA; Translational Genomics Research Institute, 445 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, University of Arizona, 145 S. 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA; Translational Genomics Research Institute, 445 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Phoenix, 425 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
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Xie Y, Zhi X, Su H, Wang K, Yan Z, He N, Zhang J, Chen D, Cui D. A Novel Electrochemical Microfluidic Chip Combined with Multiple Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2015; 10:477. [PMID: 26659608 PMCID: PMC4675772 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-015-1153-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Early diagnosis is very important to improve the survival rate of patients with gastric cancer and to understand the biology of cancer. In order to meet the clinical demands for early diagnosis of gastric cancer, we developed a disposable easy-to-use electrochemical microfluidic chip combined with multiple antibodies against six kinds of biomarkers (carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), Helicobacter pylori CagA protein (H.P.), P53oncoprotein (P53), pepsinogen I (PG I), and PG-II). The six kinds of biomarkers related to gastric cancer can be detected sensitively and synchronously in a short time. The specially designed three electrodes system enables cross-contamination to be avoided effectively. The linear ranges of detection of the electrochemical microfluidic chip were as follows: 0.37-90 ng mL(-1) for CEA, 10.75-172 U mL(-1) for CA19-9, 10-160 U L(-1) for H.P., 35-560 ng mL(-1) for P53, 37.5-600 ng mL(-1) for PG I, and 2.5-80 ng mL(-1)for PG II. This method owns better sensitivity compared with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results of 394 specimens of gastric cancer sera. Furthermore, we established a multi-index prediction model based on the six kinds of biomarkers for predicting risk of gastric cancer. In conclusion, the electrochemical microfluidic chip for detecting multiple biomarkers has great potential in applications such as early screening of gastric cancer patients, and therapeutic evaluation, and real-time dynamic monitoring the progress of gastric cancer in near future.
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- Yao Xie
- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Lab. for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Lab. for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China
- Institute of Translation Medicine, Tumor Personalized Therapy and Molecular Diagnosis Base of Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710032, Peoples' Republic of China
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Lab. for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Fourth Military Medical University, 18 Changle West Road, Xi'an, 710032, Peoples' Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, Peoples' Republic of China
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Lab. for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Lab. for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China.
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Lab. for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China.
- Institute of Translation Medicine, Tumor Personalized Therapy and Molecular Diagnosis Base of Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission, Collaborative Innovational Center for System Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, Peoples' Republic of China.
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Oude Munnink TH, Henstra MJ, Segerink LI, Movig KLL, Brummelhuis-Visser P. Therapeutic drug monitoring of monoclonal antibodies in inflammatory and malignant disease: Translating TNF-α experience to oncology. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2015; 99:419-31. [PMID: 26265133 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lack of response to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has been associated with inadequate mAb serum concentrations. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of mAbs has the potential to guide to more effective dosing in individual patients. This review discusses the mechanisms responsible for interpatient variability of mAb pharmacokinetics, summarizes exposure-response data of mAbs used in inflammatory and malignant disease, presents current evidence of mAb-TDM in inflammatory disease, and provides hurdles and required future steps for further implementing mAb-TDM.
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- T H Oude Munnink
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo-Hengelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo-Hengelo, The Netherlands
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- BIOS Lab on a Chip Group, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and MIRA Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo-Hengelo, The Netherlands
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Sajid M, Kawde AN, Daud M. Designs, formats and applications of lateral flow assay: A literature review. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2014.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 444] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Szydzik C, Khoshmanesh K, Mitchell A, Karnutsch C. Microfluidic platform for separation and extraction of plasma from whole blood using dielectrophoresis. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2015; 9:064120. [PMID: 26759637 PMCID: PMC4698116 DOI: 10.1063/1.4938391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Microfluidic based blood plasma extraction is a fundamental necessity that will facilitate many future lab-on-a-chip based point-of-care diagnostic systems. However, current approaches for providing this analyte are hampered by the requirement to provide external pumping or dilution of blood, which result in low effective yield, lower concentration of target constituents, and complicated functionality. This paper presents a capillary-driven, dielectrophoresis-enabled microfluidic system capable of separating and extracting cell-free plasma from small amounts of whole human blood. This process takes place directly on-chip, and without the requirement of dilution, thus eliminating the prerequisite of pre-processed blood samples and external liquid handling systems. The microfluidic chip takes advantage of a capillary pump for driving whole blood through the main channel and a cross flow filtration system for extracting plasma from whole blood. This filter is actively unblocked through negative dielectrophoresis forces, dramatically enhancing the volume of extracted plasma. Experiments using whole human blood yield volumes of around 180 nl of cell-free, undiluted plasma. We believe that implementation of various integrated biosensing techniques into this plasma extraction system could enable multiplexed detection of various biomarkers.
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University , Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University , Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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- Institute for Optofluidics and Nanophotonics (IONAS), University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe , 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Mohamadi RM, Svobodova Z, Bilkova Z, Otto M, Taverna M, Descroix S, Viovy JL. An integrated microfluidic chip for immunocapture, preconcentration and separation of β-amyloid peptides. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2015; 9:054117. [PMID: 26487903 PMCID: PMC4592438 DOI: 10.1063/1.4931394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We present an integrated microfluidic chip for detection of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides. Aβ peptides are major biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in its early stages. This microfluidic device consists of three main parts: (1) An immunocapture microcolumn based on self-assembled magnetic beads coated with antibodies specific to Aβ peptides, (2) a nano-porous membrane made of photopolymerized hydrogel for preconcentration, and (3) a microchip electrophoresis (MCE) channel with fluorescent detection. Sub-milliliter sample volume is either mixed off-chip with antibody coated magnetic beads and injected into the device or is injected into an already self-assembled column of magnetic beads in the microchannel. The captured peptides on the beads are then electrokinetically eluted and re-concentrated onto the nano-membrane in a few nano-liters. By integrating the nano-membrane, total assay time was reduced and also off-chip re-concentration or buffer exchange steps were not needed. Finally, the concentrated peptides in the chip are separated by electrophoresis in a polymer-based matrix. The device was applied to the capture and MCE analysis of differently truncated peptides Aβ (1-37, 1-39, 1-40, and 1-42) and was able to detect as low as 25 ng of synthetic Aβ peptides spiked in undiluted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The device was also tested with CSF samples from healthy donors. CSF samples were fluorescently labelled and pre-mixed with the magnetic beads and injected into the device. The results indicated that Aβ1-40, an important biomarker for distinguishing patients with frontotemporal lobe dementia from controls and AD patients, was detectable. Although the sensitivity of this device is not yet enough to detect all Aβ subtypes in CSF, this is the first report on an integrated or semi-integrated device for capturing and analyzing of differently truncated Aβ peptides. The method is less demanding and faster than the conventional Western blotting method currently used for research.
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- Reza M Mohamadi
- Curie Institute/CNRS/Université Pierre et Marie Curie , UMR 168, Paris, France
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, University of Pardubice , 53210 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, University of Pardubice , 53210 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ulm , Steinhövelstrasse 1, 89075 Ulm, Germany
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Institut Galien Paris Sud, University of Paris Sud , UMR 8612, Chatenay Malabry, France
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- Curie Institute/CNRS/Université Pierre et Marie Curie , UMR 168, Paris, France
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- Curie Institute/CNRS/Université Pierre et Marie Curie , UMR 168, Paris, France
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Nephrocyte-neurocyte interaction and cellular metabolic analysis on membrane-integrated microfluidic device. Sci China Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-015-5453-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kulla E, Chou J, Simmons G, Wong J, McRae MP, Patel R, Floriano PN, Christodoulides N, Leach RJ, Thompson IM, McDevitt JT. Enhancement of performance in porous bead-based microchip sensors: Effects of chip geometry on bio-agent capture. RSC Adv 2015; 5:48194-48206. [PMID: 26097696 PMCID: PMC4470495 DOI: 10.1039/c5ra07910a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Measuring low concentrations of clinically-important biomarkers using porous bead-based lab-on-a-chip (LOC) platforms is critical for the successful implementation of point-of-care (POC) devices. One way to meet this objective is to optimize the geometry of the bead holder, referred to here as a micro-container. In this work, two geometric micro-containers were explored, the inverted pyramid frustum (PF) and the inverted clipped pyramid frustum (CPF). Finite element models of this bead array assay system were developed to optimize the micro-container and bead geometries for increased pressure, to increase analyte capture in porous bead-based fluorescence immunoassays. Custom micro-milled micro-container structures containing an inverted CPF geometry resulted in a 28% reduction in flow-through regions from traditional anisotropically-etched pyramidal geometry derived from Si-111 termination layers. This novel "reduced flow-through" design resulted in a 33% increase in analyte penetration into the bead and twofold increase in fluorescence signal intensity as demonstrated with C-Reactive Protein (CRP) antigen, an important biomarker of inflammation. A consequent twofold decrease in the limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) of a proof-of-concept assay for the free isoform of Prostate-Specific Antigen (free PSA), an important biomarker for prostate cancer detection, is also presented. Furthermore, a 53% decrease in the bead diameter is shown to result in a 160% increase in pressure and 2.5-fold increase in signal, as estimated by COMSOL models and confirmed experimentally by epi-fluorescence microscopy. Such optimizations of the bead micro-container and bead geometries have the potential to significantly reduce the LODs and reagent costs for spatially programmed bead-based assay systems of this type.
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- Eliona Kulla
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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- Urology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- Urology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
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Nanomaterials for early detection of cancer biomarker with special emphasis on gold nanoparticles in immunoassays/sensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 68:688-698. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.01.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Revised: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Pagaduan JV, Sahore V, Woolley AT. Applications of microfluidics and microchip electrophoresis for potential clinical biomarker analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:6911-22. [PMID: 25855148 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8622-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This article reviews advances over the last five years in microfluidics and microchip-electrophoresis techniques for detection of clinical biomarkers. The variety of advantages of miniaturization compared with conventional benchtop methods for detecting biomarkers has resulted in increased interest in developing cheap, fast, and sensitive techniques. We discuss the development of applications of microfluidics and microchip electrophoresis for analysis of different clinical samples for pathogen identification, personalized medicine, and biomarker detection. We emphasize the advantages of microfluidic techniques over conventional methods, which make them attractive future diagnostic tools. We also discuss the versatility and adaptability of this technology for analysis of a variety of biomarkers, including lipids, small molecules, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, and cells. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of aspects that need to be improved to move this technology towards routine clinical and point-of-care applications.
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- Jayson V Pagaduan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602, USA
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Yu L, Shi ZZ. Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices fabricated by low-cost photolithography and embossing of Parafilm®. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:1642-5. [PMID: 25710591 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc00044k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) attract tremendous attention as an economical tool for in-field diagnosis, food safety and environmental monitoring. We innovatively fabricated 2D and 3D μPADs by photolithography-patterning microchannels on a Parafilm® and subsequently embossing them to paper. This truly low-cost, wax printer and cutter plotter independent approach offers the opportunity for researchers from resource-limited laboratories to work on paper-based analytical devices.
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- Ling Yu
- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Kirschbaum SEK, Baeumner AJ. A review of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) in and for microfluidic analytical devices. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:3911-26. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8557-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Revised: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nahavandi S, Tang SY, Baratchi S, Soffe R, Nahavandi S, Kalantar-zadeh K, Mitchell A, Khoshmanesh K. Microfluidic platforms for the investigation of intercellular signalling mechanisms. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2014; 10:4810-26. [PMID: 25238429 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201401444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Revised: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Intercellular signalling has been identified as a highly complex process, responsible for orchestrating many physiological functions. While conventional methods of investigation have been useful, their limitations are impeding further development. Microfluidics offers an opportunity to overcome some of these limitations. Most notably, microfluidic systems can emulate the in-vivo environments. Further, they enable exceptionally precise control of the microenvironment, allowing complex mechanisms to be selectively isolated and studied in detail. There has thus been a growing adoption of microfluidic platforms for investigation of cell signalling mechanisms. This review provides an overview of the different signalling mechanisms and discusses the methods used to study them, with a focus on the microfluidic devices developed for this purpose.
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- Sofia Nahavandi
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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Warriner K, Reddy SM, Namvar A, Neethirajan S. Developments in nanoparticles for use in biosensors to assess food safety and quality. Trends Food Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2014.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zec H, Shin DJ, Wang TH. Novel droplet platforms for the detection of disease biomarkers. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2014; 14:787-801. [PMID: 25109704 DOI: 10.1586/14737159.2014.945437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Personalized medicine - healthcare based on individual genetic variation - has the potential to transform the way healthcare is delivered to patients. The promise of personalized medicine has been predicated on the predictive and diagnostic power of genomic and proteomic biomarkers. Biomarker screening may help improve health outcomes, for example, by identifying individuals' susceptibility to diseases and predicting how patients will respond to drugs. Microfluidic droplet technology offers an exciting opportunity to revolutionize the accessibility of personalized medicine. A framework for the role of droplet microfluidics in biomarker detection can be based on two main themes. Emulsion-based microdroplet platforms can provide new ways to measure and detect biomolecules. In addition, microdroplet platforms facilitate high-throughput screening of biomarkers. Meanwhile, surface-based droplet platforms provide an opportunity to develop miniaturized diagnostic systems. These platforms may function as portable benchtop environments that dramatically shorten the transition of a benchtop assay into a point-of-care format.
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- Helena Zec
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD 21218, USA
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High resolution scanning electron microscopy of cells using dielectrophoresis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e104109. [PMID: 25089528 PMCID: PMC4121316 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Ultrastructural analysis of cells can reveal valuable information about their morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been widely used to provide high-resolution images from the surface of biological samples. However, samples need to be dehydrated and coated with conductive materials for SEM imaging. Besides, immobilizing non-adherent cells during processing and analysis is challenging and requires complex fixation protocols. In this work, we developed a novel dielectrophoresis based microfluidic platform for interfacing non-adherent cells with high-resolution SEM at low vacuum mode. The system enables rapid immobilization and dehydration of samples without deposition of chemical residues over the cell surface. Moreover, it enables the on-chip chemical stimulation and fixation of immobilized cells with minimum dislodgement. These advantages were demonstrated for comparing the morphological changes of non-budding and budding yeast cells following Lyticase treatment.
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Baratchi S, Tovar-Lopez FJ, Khoshmanesh K, Grace MS, Darby W, Almazi J, Mitchell A, McIntyre P. Examination of the role of transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 in endothelial responses to shear forces. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2014; 8:044117. [PMID: 25379102 PMCID: PMC4189315 DOI: 10.1063/1.4893272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Shear stress is the major mechanical force applied on vascular endothelial cells by blood flow, and is a crucial factor in normal vascular physiology and in the development of some vascular pathologies. The exact mechanisms of cellular mechano-transduction in mammalian cells and tissues have not yet been elucidated, but it is known that mechanically sensitive receptors and ion channels play a crucial role. This paper describes the use of a novel and efficient microfluidic device to study mechanically-sensitive receptors and ion channels in vitro, which has three independent channels from which recordings can be made and has a small surface area such that fewer cells are required than for conventional flow chambers. The contoured channels of the device enabled examination of a range of shear stresses in one field of view, which is not possible with parallel plate flow chambers and other previously used devices, where one level of flow-induced shear stress is produced per fixed flow-rate. We exposed bovine aortic endothelial cells to different levels of shear stress, and measured the resulting change in intracellular calcium levels ([Ca(2+)]i) using the fluorescent calcium sensitive dye Fluo-4AM. Shear stress caused an elevation of [Ca(2+)]i that was proportional to the level of shear experienced. The response was temperature dependant such that at lower temperatures more shear stress was required to elicit a given level of calcium signal and the magnitude of influx was reduced. We demonstrated that shear stress-induced elevations in [Ca(2+)]i are largely due to calcium influx through the transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 ion channel.
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- Microplatforms Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University , Victoria 3001, Australia
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- Microplatforms Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University , Victoria 3001, Australia
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- Health Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University , Victoria 3083, Australia
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- Health Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University , Victoria 3083, Australia
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- Health Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University , Victoria 3083, Australia
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- Microplatforms Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University , Victoria 3001, Australia
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- Health Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University , Victoria 3083, Australia
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