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Yuksel M, Dunlop T, Luo W, McCloy B, Mills J, Kayaharman M, Yeow JTW. Quantitative detection of pre-ovulatory luteinizing hormone surges in urine using the microfluidic vertical agitation approach. Talanta 2024; 279:126567. [PMID: 39059065 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
Abstract
Identifying the time of ovulation is an important process for women seeking and avoiding pregnancy. Luteinizing hormone (LH) plays an important role in ovulation, which is very important in the reproductive mechanism. Therefore, detecting the LH level is of great importance in monitoring ovulation. In this study, sensitive, rapid and selective electrochemical biosensors were developed to detect LH quantitatively from human urine samples and to monitor the ovulation period. Isopotential region and current density optimization studies revealed that sensors with an electrode width and spacing of 1 mm had the optimum performance. Electrochemical impedance spectra evidenced immobilization of DSP self-assembled monolayers and anti-LH-beta antibody on the surface. While the mobile phone vibrator led to a 3.5-fold enhancement in response signals, the agitation system developed resulted in a 10-fold improvement. The sensors displayed detection limits of 1.02 and 1.53 mIU/ml in the range of 0-40 mIU/ml LH concentration obtained using two statistical approaches. Additionally, the sensors showed no cross-reactivity to hCG, which is very similar in structure and is widely reported to have high cross-reactivity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mustafa Yuksel
- Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; SannTek Labs Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- SannTek Labs Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- SannTek Labs Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- SannTek Labs Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- SannTek Labs Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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Kumar P, Anitha A, Das A, Deepalakshmi G, Suman P. Point-of-care impedimetric aptasensor to detect the luteinizing hormone. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:115. [PMID: 38286844 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06191-w] [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: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
Abstract
Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a useful biomarker for identifying ovulation events in the cows to predict the time of ovulation to achieve a high success rate of conception following artificial insemination. Although antibody-based radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay are being used for LH measurement, these techniques are expensive, time-consuming, and require expertise and sophisticated laboratory facilities. So, there is a need for a field-applicable, affordable, easy-to-use method for LH detection. For developing such a specific, quantitative, and inexpensive system, an aptamer-based smartphone-enabled aptasensor has been investigated. The aptamer was used instead of the antibody as a biorecognition element due to its comparative stability at ambient temperature, ease of synthesis, and cost-effectiveness. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been used to obtain label-free detection of LH within 20 min in ~ 20 μL sample volume. The screen-printed gold electrode is compatible with a smartphone-enabled miniaturized device (Sensit Smart; Palmsens BV, The Netherlands) and was fabricated with the aptamer to detect LH in biological fluids (limit of detection 0.80 and 0.61 ng/mL in buffer and undiluted/unprocessed serum, respectively, with the dynamic range of detection of 0.01 to 50 ng/mL). All the data were obtained in the 10 kHz to 0.10 Hz frequency range at a bias potential of 0.30 V with an alternating potential of 10 mV. The clinical relevance of the sensor was evaluated in 10 serum samples collected from dairy animals which established a high correlation with standard LH-ELISA (κ > 0.87). The aptasensor can be stored at room temperature for 30 days without any significant loss in electrochemical sensing ability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pankaj Kumar
- Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, near Gowlidoddi Extended Q City Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, Telangana, India
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, near Gowlidoddi Extended Q City Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, Telangana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, near Gowlidoddi Extended Q City Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, Telangana, India
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, near Gowlidoddi Extended Q City Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, Telangana, India
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- Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, near Gowlidoddi Extended Q City Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, Telangana, India.
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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