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Wei X, Shang Y, Zhu Y, Gu Z, Zhang D. Encoding microcarriers for biomedicine. SMART MEDICINE 2023; 2:e20220009. [PMID: 39188559 PMCID: PMC11235794 DOI: 10.1002/smmd.20220009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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High throughput biological analysis has become an important topic in modern biomedical research and clinical diagnosis. The flow encoding scheme based on the encoding microcarriers provides a feasible strategy for the multiplexed biological analysis. Different encoding characteristics invest the microcarriers with different encoding mechanisms. Biosensor analysis, drug screening, cell culture, and the construction and evaluation of bionic organ chips can be realized by decoding the microcarriers and quantifying the detection signal intensity. In this review, the encoding strategy of microcarriers was divided into the optical and non-optical encoding approaches according to their encoding elements, and the research progress of the microcarrier encoding strategy was elaborated. Finally, we summarized the biomedical applications and predicted their future prospects.
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- Xiaowei Wei
- Laboratory Medicine CenterThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Clinical LaboratoryInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingChina
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- Laboratory Medicine CenterThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingChina
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Mandecki W, Qian J, Gedzberg K, Gruda M, Rodriguez E“F, Nesbitt L, Riben M. Electronic p-Chip-Based System for Identification of Glass Slides and Tissue Cassettes in Histopathology Laboratories. J Pathol Inform 2018; 9:9. [PMID: 29692946 PMCID: PMC5896163 DOI: 10.4103/jpi.jpi_64_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: The tagging system is based on a small, electronic, wireless, laser-light-activated microtransponder named “p-Chip.” The p-Chip is a silicon integrated circuit, the size of which is 600 μm × 600 μm × 100 μm. Each p-Chip contains a unique identification code stored within its electronic memory that can be retrieved with a custom reader. These features allow the p-Chip to be used as an unobtrusive and scarcely noticeable ID tag on glass slides and tissue cassettes. Methods: The system is comprised of p-Chip-tagged sample carriers, a dedicated benchtop p-Chip ID reader that can accommodate both objects, and an additional reader (the Wand), with an adapter for reading IDs of glass slides stored vertically in drawers. On slides, p-Chips are attached with adhesive to the center of the short edge, and on cassettes – embedded directly into the plastic. ID readout is performed by bringing the reader to the proximity of the chip. Standard histopathology laboratory protocols were used for testing. Results: Very good ID reading efficiency was observed for both glass slides and cassettes. When processed slides are stored in vertical filing drawers, p-Chips remain readable without the need to remove them from the storage location, thereby improving the speed of searches in collections. On the cassettes, the ID continues to be readable through a thin layer of paraffin. Both slides and tissue cassettes can be read with the same reader, reducing the need for redundant equipment. Conclusions: The p-Chip is stable to all chemical challenges commonly used in the histopathology laboratory, tolerates temperature extremes, and remains durable in long-term storage. The technology is compatible with laboratory information management systems software systems. The p-Chip system is very well suited for identification of glass slides and cassettes in the histopathology laboratory.
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Mandecki W, Kopacka WM, Qian Z, Ertwine V, Gedzberg K, Gruda M, Reinhardt D, Rodriguez E. Tagging of Test Tubes with Electronic p-Chips for Use in Biorepositories. Biopreserv Biobank 2017; 15:293-304. [PMID: 28398809 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2016.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A system has been developed to electronically tag and track test tubes used in biorepositories. The system is based on a light-activated microtransponder, also known as a "p-Chip." One of the pressing problems with storing and retrieving biological samples at low temperatures is the difficulty of reliably reading the identification (ID) number that links each storage tube with the database containing sample details. Commonly used barcodes are not always reliable at low temperatures because of poor adhesion of the label to the test tube and problems with reading under conditions of frost and ice accumulation. Traditional radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are not cost effective and are too large for this application. The system described herein consists of the p-Chip, p-Chip-tagged test tubes, two ID readers (for single tubes or for racks of tubes), and software. We also describe a robot that is configured for retrofitting legacy test tubes in biorepositories with p-Chips while maintaining the temperature of the sample below -50°C at all times. The main benefits of the p-Chip over other RFID devices are its small size (600 × 600 × 100 μm) that allows even very small tubes or vials to be tagged, low cost due to the chip's unitary construction, durability, and the ability to read the ID through frost and ice.
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- PharmaSeq, Inc. , Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
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- PharmaSeq, Inc. , Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
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Mandecki W, Rodriguez EF, Drawbridge J. Tagging of individual embryos with electronic p-Chips. Biomed Microdevices 2016; 18:100. [PMID: 27787762 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-016-0127-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Collecting information about biochemical processes occurring inside a single cell or embryo is traditionally done either using fluorescent dyes with microscopy or via microelectrode voltage-clamp techniques. This paper demonstrates that a more direct method - transmission of information using an electronic chip implanted in an embryo - is feasible. A light-activated microtransponder with dimensions 250 μm × 250 μm × 100 μm (a "p-Chip") was implanted into a blastula-stage frog (Xenopus laevis) embryo. To implant the chip, a small slit is made in the blastocoel roof with an electrolytically-sharpened tungsten needle, and the p-Chip is inserted using fine forceps. The chip is activated when illuminated by a 60 mW focused laser beam, which causes the p-Chip to send its numeric ID to a nearby receiver. At no time during signal transmission does a wire or other type of object come in contact with or penetrate the epidermal layer covering the p-Chip. The embryo survives the procedure, extruding the chip after approximately 3 h. The method shows promise for studies including voltage potential, pH and other parameters.
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- Wlodek Mandecki
- PharmaSeq, Inc., 11 Deer Park Dr., Suite 104, Monmouth Junction, NJ, 08852, USA.
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- Department of Biology and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648, USA
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Juang DS, Hsu CH. Self-concentrating buoyant glass microbubbles for high sensitivity immunoassays. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:459-464. [PMID: 26620967 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc01005e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Here, we report the novel application of a material with self-concentrating properties for enhancing the sensitivity of immunoassays. Termed as glass microbubbles, they are antibody functionalized buoyant hollow glass microspheres that simultaneously float and concentrate into a dense monolayer when dispensed in a liquid droplet. This self-concentrating charactaristic of the microbubbles allow for autonomous signal localization, which translates to a higher sensitivity compared to other microparticle-based immunoassays. We then demonstrated a "microbubble array" platform consisting of the glass microbubbles floating in a microfluidic liquid hemisphere array for performing multiplex immunoassays.
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- Duane S Juang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 35053, Taiwan. and Department of Life Science, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 35053, Taiwan.
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Ahn J, Hong SH, Park Y. A Double-Side CMOS-CNT Biosensor Array With Padless Structure for Simple Bare-Die Measurements in a Medical Environment. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2015; 9:815-824. [PMID: 26731776 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2015.2500911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This paper presents a double-side CMOS-carbon nanotube (CNT) sensor array for simple bare-die measurements in a medical environment based on a 0.35 μm standard CMOS process. This scheme allows robust measurements due to its inherent back-side rectifying diodes with a high latch-up resistance. In particular, instead of using pads, only two contact metal structures: a wide ring structure around the sensor area on the front side and a plate structure at the backside are used for both power and single I/O line. The back-side rectification is made possible by creating VDD and VSS through the back-side and front-side, respectively. The single I/O line is conditioned such that it doubles as either the power source or the ground, depending on whether the chip is face down or face up. A modified universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) serial communication scheme with pulse based I/O signal transmission is developed to reduce the power degradation during the signaling intervals. In addition, communication errors and I/O power dissipation for the receiver path are minimized by using level sensitive switch control and double sampling difference amplifier. In order to implement these special functions, a controller chip with a special I/O protocol is designed. Using this controller chip, issuing commands and receiving data can both be performed on a single line and the results are flexibly measured through either the backside or the front side of the chip contacts. As a result, a stable operation of under 150 mW maximum power at 2 MHz data rate can be achieved. The double-side chips with 32 × 32 and 64 × 64 sensor arrays occupy areas of 1.9 × 2.3 mm(2) and 3.7 × 3.9 mm(2), respectively.
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Li J, Veltri RW, Yuan Z, Christudass CS, Mandecki W. Macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1 biomarker serum immunoassay in combination with PSA is a more specific diagnostic tool for detection of prostate cancer. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0122249. [PMID: 25853582 PMCID: PMC4390224 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy among men in the United States. Though highly sensitive, the often-used prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has low specificity which leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of PCa. This paper presents results of a retrospective study that indicates that testing for macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1 (MIC-1) concentration along with the PSA assay could provide much improved specificity to the assay. Methods The MIC-1 serum level was determined by a novel p-Chip-based immunoassay run on 70 retrospective samples. The assay was configured on p-Chips, small integrated circuits (IC) capable of storing in their electronic memories a serial number to identify the molecular probe immobilized on its surface. The distribution of MIC-1 and pre-determined PSA concentrations were displayed in a 2D plot and the predictive power of the dual MIC-1/PSA assay was analyzed. Results MIC-1 concentration in serum was elevated in PCa patients (1.44 ng/ml) compared to normal and biopsy-negative individuals (0.93 ng/ml and 0.88 ng/ml, respectively). In addition, the MIC-1 level was correlated with the progression of PCa. The area under the receiver operator curve (AUC-ROC) was 0.81 providing an assay sensitivity of 83.3% and specificity of 60.7% by using a cutoff of 0.494 for the logistic regression value of MIC-1 and PSA. Another approach, by defining high-frequency PCa zones in a two-dimensional plot, resulted in assay sensitivity of 78.6% and specificity of 89.3%. Conclusions The analysis based on correlation of MIC-1 and PSA concentrations in serum with the patient PCa status improved the specificity of PCa diagnosis without compromising the high sensitivity of the PSA test alone and has potential for PCa prognosis for patient therapy strategies.
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- Ji Li
- PharmaSeq, Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM), Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- PharmaSeq, Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States of America
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- PharmaSeq, Inc., Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States of America
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Rich R, Li J, Fudala R, Gryczynski Z, Gryczynski I, Mandecki W. Properties of coatings on RFID p-Chips that support plasmonic fluorescence enhancement in bioassays. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 404:2223-31. [PMID: 22960796 PMCID: PMC3477286 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6369-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Revised: 08/20/2012] [Accepted: 08/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Microtransponders (RFID p-Chips) derivatized with silver island film (SIF) have previously seen success as a platform for the quantification of low-abundance biomolecules in nucleic acid based assays and immunoassays. In this study, we further characterized the morphology of the SIF as well as the polymer matrix enveloping it by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The polymer was a two-layer silane-based matrix engulfing the p-Chip and SIF. Through a series of SEM and confocal fluorescence microscopy experiments, we found the depth of the polymer matrix to be 1-2 μm. The radiative effects of the SIF/polymer layer were assessed by fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) of p-Chips coated with the polymer to which a fluorophore (Alexa Fluor 555) was conjugated. FLIM images showed an 8.7-fold increase in fluorescence intensity and an increased rate of radiative decay, the latter of which is associated with improved photostability and both of which are linked to plasmonic enhancement by the SIF. Plasmonic enhancement was found to extend uniformly across the p-Chip and, interestingly, to a depth of about 1.2 μm. The substantial depth of enhancement suggests that the SIF/polymer layer constitutes a three-dimensional matrix that is accessible to solvent and small molecules such as fluorescent dyes. Finally, we confirmed that no surface-enhanced Raman scattering is seen from the SIF/polymer combination. The analysis provides a possible mechanism by which the SIF/polymer-coated p-Chips allow a highly sensitive immunoassay and, as a result, leads to an improved bioassay platform.
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- Ryan Rich
- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- PharmaSeq, Inc., 11 Deer Park Dr., Suite 104, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298840, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- PharmaSeq, Inc., 11 Deer Park Dr., Suite 104, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA
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Zhuang G, Jensen TG, Kutter JP. Detection of unlabeled particles in the low micrometer size range using light scattering and hydrodynamic 3D focusing in a microfluidic system. Electrophoresis 2012; 33:1715-22. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201100674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Li J, Wang Z, Gryczynski I, Mandecki W. Silver nanoparticle-enhanced fluorescence in microtransponder-based immuno- and DNA hybridization assays. Anal Bioanal Chem 2010; 398:1993-2001. [PMID: 20798932 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-010-4108-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Revised: 08/01/2010] [Accepted: 08/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The aim of this study is to improve assay sensitivity in common solid-phase bioassay configurations as the result of using silver nanoparticles. The solid phase was provided by numerically indexed, silicon-based electronic chips, microtransponders (p-Chips) that have previously been used in multiplexed assays. Assay configurations investigated included an ELISA-type immunoassay and a DNA hybridization assay. The surface of p-Chips was derivatized with the silver island film (SIF) and a polymer, and then characterized with AFM and SEM. Silver nanoparticle sizes were in the range of 100 to 200 nm. Four fluorophores were tested for fluorescence enhancement; namely, green fluorescent protein, phycoerythrin, Cy3 and Alexa Fluor 555. We consistently observed significant fluorescence enhancement and sensitivity improvement in the p-Chip-based assays: the sensitivity in the cytokine IL-6 immunoassay was 4.3 pg/ml, which represented a 25-fold increase over the method not involving a SIF; and 50 pM in the hybridization assay, a 38-fold increase. The greatest enhancement was obtained for p-Chip surfaces derivatized first with the polymer and then coated with SIF. In conclusion, we show that the SIF-p-Chip-based platform is a highly sensitive method to quantify low-abundance biomolecules in nucleic acid-based assays and immunoassays.
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- Ji Li
- PharmaSeq, Inc, 11 Deer Park Dr., Suite 104, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA
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Cederquist KB, Dean SL, Keating CD. Encoded anisotropic particles for multiplexed bioanalysis. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2010; 2:578-600. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Kristin B. Cederquist
- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Wissenwasser J, Vellekoop M, Heer R. Highly sensitive passive radio frequency identification based sensor systems. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2010; 81:025106. [PMID: 20192517 DOI: 10.1063/1.3316804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A novel platform for sensor applications based on radio frequency (rf) identification technology, where passive tags are powered by the rf-field of a reader, is presented. The sophisticated energy harvesting system of the tag enables a blanking of the rf-field for a defined period, while supplying the tag electronics with a highly stable voltage and a power of 25 mW for 100 ms. During this time, span measurements can be performed without interferences of the rf-field. The presented tags work without batteries and are designed for impedance measurements on microbiological cell cultures under physiological relevant conditions as well as in harsh environments.
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- J Wissenwasser
- Nano-Systems, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, 1220 Wien, Austria
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Gryczynski I, Matveeva E, Sarkar P, Bharill S, Borejdo J, Mandecki W, Akopova I, Gryczynski Z. Metal Enhanced Fluorescence on Silicon Wafer Substrates. Chem Phys Lett 2008; 462:327-330. [PMID: 19137060 PMCID: PMC2575380 DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2008.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We report on the fluorescence enhancement induced by silver island film (SIF) deposited on a silicon wafer. The model immunoassay was studied on silvered and unsilvered wafers. The fluorescence brightness of Rhodamine Red X increased about 300% on the SIF, while the lifetime was reduced by several fold and the photostability increased substantially. We discuss potential uses of silicon wafer substrates in multiplex assays in which the fluorescence is enhanced due to the SIF, and the multiplexing is achieved by using micro transponders.
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- I. Gryczynski
- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Dept. of Cell Biology and Genetics, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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- PharmaSeq, Inc., 11 Deer Park Dr., Suite 104, Monmouth Jct., NJ 08852
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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- Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Dept. of Cell Biology and Genetics, UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Derveaux S, Stubbe BG, Braeckmans K, Roelant C, Sato K, Demeester J, De Smedt SC. Synergism between particle-based multiplexing and microfluidics technologies may bring diagnostics closer to the patient. Anal Bioanal Chem 2008; 391:2453-67. [PMID: 18458889 PMCID: PMC2516543 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-008-2062-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2007] [Revised: 02/04/2008] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In the field of medical diagnostics there is a growing need for inexpensive, accurate, and quick high-throughput assays. On the one hand, recent progress in microfluidics technologies is expected to strongly support the development of miniaturized analytical devices, which will speed up (bio)analytical assays. On the other hand, a higher throughput can be obtained by the simultaneous screening of one sample for multiple targets (multiplexing) by means of encoded particle-based assays. Multiplexing at the macro level is now common in research labs and is expected to become part of clinical diagnostics. This review aims to debate on the “added value” we can expect from (bio)analysis with particles in microfluidic devices. Technologies to (a) decode, (b) analyze, and (c) manipulate the particles are described. Special emphasis is placed on the challenges of integrating currently existing detection platforms for encoded microparticles into microdevices and on promising microtechnologies that could be used to down-scale the detection units in order to obtain compact miniaturized particle-based multiplexing platforms.
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- S Derveaux
- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Lin X, Flint JA, Azaro M, Coradetti T, Kopacka WM, Streck DL, Wang Z, Dermody J, Mandecki W. Microtransponder-based multiplex assay for genotyping cystic fibrosis. Clin Chem 2007; 53:1372-6. [PMID: 17510306 DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.081810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND We developed and evaluated a genotyping assay for detection of 50 cystic fibrosis (CF) mutations. The assay is based on small (500 microm) electronic chips, radio frequency (RF) microtransponders (MTPs). The chips are analyzed on a unique fluorescence and RF readout instrument. METHODS We divided the CF assay into 4 panels: core, Hispanic, African-American, and Caucasian. We amplified 18 CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) DNA fragments covering 50 mutations by use of multiplex PCR using 18 CFTR gene-specific primer pairs. PCR was followed by multiplex allele-specific primer extension (ASPE) reactions and hybridization to capture probes synthesized on MTPs. We used 100 ASPE primers and 100 capture probes. We performed fluorescence measurements of hybridized MTP kits and assay analysis using a custom automated bench-top flow instrument. RESULTS We validated the system by performing the assay on 23 commercial DNA samples in an internal study and 32 DNA samples in an external study. For internal and external studies, correct calls were 98.8% and 95.7%, false-positive calls 1.1% and 3.9%, and false-negative calls 0.12% and 0.36%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The MTP-based multiplex assay and analysis platform can be used for CF genotyping.
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- Xin Lin
- PharmaSeq, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA
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