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Borg KN, Jaffiol R, Ho YP, Zeng S. Enhanced biosensing of tumor necrosis factor-alpha based on aptamer-functionalized surface plasmon resonance substrate and Goos-Hänchen shift. Analyst 2024; 149:3017-3025. [PMID: 38606503 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00194j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) serves as a crucial biomarker in various diseases, necessitating sensitive detection methodologies. This study introduces an innovative approach utilizing an aptamer-functionalized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) substrate together with an ultrasensitive measure, the Goos-Hänchen (GH) shift, to achieve sensitive detection of TNF-α. The developed GH-aptasensing platform has shown a commendable figure-of-merit of 1.5 × 104 μm per RIU, showcasing a maximum detectable lateral position shift of 184.7 ± 1.2 μm, as characterized by the glycerol measurement. Employing aptamers as the recognition unit, the system exhibits remarkable biomolecule detection capabilities, including the experimentally obtained detection limit of 1 aM for the model protein bovine serum albumin (BSA), spanning wide dynamic ranges. Furthermore, the system successfully detects TNF-α, a small cytokine, with an experimental detection limit of 1 fM, comparable to conventional SPR immunoassays. This achievement represents one of the lowest experimentally derived detection limits for cytokines in aptamer-based SPR sensing. Additionally, the application of the GH shift marks a ground breaking advancement in aptamer-based biosensing, holding significant promise for pushing detection limits further, especially for small cytokine targets.
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- Kathrine Nygaard Borg
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Light, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies (L2n), CNRS-UMR 7076, University of Technology of Troyes, 10000, Troyes, France.
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- Light, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies (L2n), CNRS-UMR 7076, University of Technology of Troyes, 10000, Troyes, France.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Centre for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Hong Kong Branch of CAS Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Hong Kong SAR, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Light, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies (L2n), CNRS-UMR 7076, University of Technology of Troyes, 10000, Troyes, France.
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Su Q, Sun Y, Tang Y, Ni N, Ding N. Measurement of enzyme activity of insoluble substrates based on ordered porous layer interferometry and the application in evaluation of thrombolytic drugs. Analyst 2024; 149:1537-1547. [PMID: 38284466 DOI: 10.1039/d3an02054a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The development of innovative methods for real-time surveillance of enzymatic activity determination processes is essential, particularly for insoluble substrate enzymatic assessments. In this work, a novel method for enzymatic activity determination was devised by assembling a 190 nm silica colloidal crystal (SCC) film onto a glass slide, coupled with Ordered Porous Layer Interferometry (OPLI) technology. By fixing the substrate of the enzyme on the surface of the silica sphere, a solid-liquid interface can be formed for monitoring enzymatic activity. The enzymatic activity is gauged by the change in the SCC film's thickness caused by the digestion of the loaded substrate. The procedure of chymotrypsin-mediated casein digestion was documented in real time, facilitating the examination of chymotrypsin's activity and kinetics. The newly-developed enzymatic activity determination method demonstrated exceptional sensitivity towards chymotrypsin activity, with a linear range spanning 0.0505-2.02 units per mg. Additionally, the method was extended to the assessment of fibrinolysis enzyme activity and kinetic analysis, yielding promising results. Therefore, this technique can serve as a real-time, user-friendly, cost-effective novel approach for enzymatic activity determination, providing fresh perspectives for enzymatic activity determination studies.
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- Qianqian Su
- Pharmacy School, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Drug Screening, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Drug Screening, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Drug Screening, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Drug Screening, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Drug Screening, Lianyungang 222005, China
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Chiang CC, Tseng WC, Tsai WT, Huang CS. Handheld Biosensor System Based on a Gradient Grating Period Guided-Mode Resonance Device. BIOSENSORS 2023; 14:21. [PMID: 38248398 PMCID: PMC10813047 DOI: 10.3390/bios14010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Handheld biosensors have attracted substantial attention for numerous applications, including disease diagnosis, drug dosage monitoring, and environmental sensing. This study presents a novel handheld biosensor based on a gradient grating period guided-mode resonance (GGP-GMR) sensor. Unlike conventional GMR sensors, the proposed sensor's grating period varies along the device length; hence, the resonant wavelength varies linearly along the device length. If a GGP-GMR sensor is illuminated with a narrow band of light at normal incidence, the light resonates and reflects at a specific period but transmits at other periods; this can be observed as a dark band by using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) underneath the sensor. The concentration of a target analyte can be determined by monitoring the shift of this dark band. We designed and fabricated a handheld device incorporating a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, the necessary optics, an optofluidic chip with an embedded GGP-GMR sensor, and a CMOS. LEDs with different beam angles and bandpass filters with different full width at half maximum values were investigated to optimize the dark band quality and improve the accuracy of the subsequent image analysis. Substrate materials with different refractive indices and waveguide thicknesses were also investigated to maximize the GGP-GMR sensor's figure of merit. Experiments were performed to validate the proposed handheld biosensor, which achieved a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.09 × 10-3 RIU for bulk solution measurement. The sensor's performance in the multiplexed detection of albumin and creatinine solutions at concentrations of 0-500 μg/mL and 0-10 mg/mL, respectively, was investigated; the corresponding LODs were 0.66 and 0.61 μg/mL.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan; (C.C.C.); (W.-C.T.); (W.-T.T.)
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Zhang Y, Wang L, Ma N, Wan Y, Zhu X, Qian W. Ordered Porous Layer Interferometry for Dynamic Observation of Non-Specific Adsorption Induced by 1-Ethyl-3-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl) Carbodiimide. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:11406-11413. [PMID: 37542713 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Nonspecific adsorption (NSA) seems to be an impregnable obstacle to the progress of the biomedical, diagnostic, microelectronic, and material fields. The reaction path of bioconjugation can alter the surface charge distribution on products and the interaction of bioconjugates, an ignored factor causing NSA. We monitored exacerbated NSA introduced by a 1-ethyl-3-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl) carbodiimide (EDC) addition reaction, which cannot be resistant to bovine serum albumin (BSA) or polyethylene glycol (PEG) antifouling coating and Tween-20. And the negative effects can be minimized by adding as low as 7.5 × 10-6 M N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide (sulfo-NHS). We applied ordered porous layer interferometry (OPLI) to sensitively evaluate the NSA that is difficult to measure on individual particles. Using the silica colloidal crystal (SCC) film with Fabry-Perot fringes as in situ and real-time monitoring for the NSA, we optimized the surface chemistry to yield a conjugate surface without variational charge distribution. In this work, we propose a novel approach from the perspective of the reaction pathway to minimize the NSA of solely EDC-induced chemistry.
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- Yu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Biochemical analysis based on optical detection integrated microfluidic chip. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rahman M, Islam KR, Islam MR, Islam MJ, Kaysir MR, Akter M, Rahman MA, Alam SMM. A Critical Review on the Sensing, Control, and Manipulation of Single Molecules on Optofluidic Devices. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:968. [PMID: 35744582 PMCID: PMC9229244 DOI: 10.3390/mi13060968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Single-molecule techniques have shifted the paradigm of biological measurements from ensemble measurements to probing individual molecules and propelled a rapid revolution in related fields. Compared to ensemble measurements of biomolecules, single-molecule techniques provide a breadth of information with a high spatial and temporal resolution at the molecular level. Usually, optical and electrical methods are two commonly employed methods for probing single molecules, and some platforms even offer the integration of these two methods such as optofluidics. The recent spark in technological advancement and the tremendous leap in fabrication techniques, microfluidics, and integrated optofluidics are paving the way toward low cost, chip-scale, portable, and point-of-care diagnostic and single-molecule analysis tools. This review provides the fundamentals and overview of commonly employed single-molecule methods including optical methods, electrical methods, force-based methods, combinatorial integrated methods, etc. In most single-molecule experiments, the ability to manipulate and exercise precise control over individual molecules plays a vital role, which sometimes defines the capabilities and limits of the operation. This review discusses different manipulation techniques including sorting and trapping individual particles. An insight into the control of single molecules is provided that mainly discusses the recent development of electrical control over single molecules. Overall, this review is designed to provide the fundamentals and recent advancements in different single-molecule techniques and their applications, with a special focus on the detection, manipulation, and control of single molecules on chip-scale devices.
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- Mahmudur Rahman
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.R.); (K.R.I.); (M.R.I.); (M.A.); (M.A.R.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.R.); (K.R.I.); (M.R.I.); (M.A.); (M.A.R.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.R.); (K.R.I.); (M.R.I.); (M.A.); (M.A.R.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.R.); (K.R.I.); (M.R.I.); (M.A.); (M.A.R.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.R.); (K.R.I.); (M.R.I.); (M.A.); (M.A.R.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.R.); (K.R.I.); (M.R.I.); (M.A.); (M.A.R.)
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Conrad M, Fechner P, Proll G, Gauglitz G. Comparison of methods for quantitative biomolecular interaction analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 414:661-673. [PMID: 34505164 PMCID: PMC8748344 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03623-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In order to perform good kinetic experiments, not only the experimental conditions have to be optimized, but the evaluation procedure as well. The focus of this work is the in-depth comparison of different approaches and algorithms to determine kinetic rate constants for biomolecular interaction analysis (BIA). The different algorithms are applied not only to flawless simulated data, but also to real-world measurements. We compare five mathematical approaches for the evaluation of binding curves following pseudo-first-order kinetics with different noise levels. In addition, reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS) measurements of two antibodies are evaluated to determine their binding kinetics. The advantages and disadvantages of the individual approach will be investigated and discussed in detail. In summary, we will raise awareness on how to evaluate and judge results from BIA by using different approaches rather than having to rely on “black box” closed (commercial) software packages.
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- Monika Conrad
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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Hutterer J, Proll G, Fechner P, Gauglitz G. Parallelized label-free monitoring of cell adhesion on extracellular matrix proteins measured by single colour reflectometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 414:575-585. [PMID: 34272591 PMCID: PMC8748377 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03522-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The understanding of the initial cell adhesion to biomaterials is crucial for the survival of implants. The manifold possibilities to tailor an implant surface and the diverse requirements for different implant applications necessitate a timesaving and highly parallelized analytical methodology. Due to its intrinsic advantages (label-free, time-resolved, robust against temperature fluctuations, and particularly the multiplexing possibilities), single colour reflectometry (SCORE) is used for the first time to investigate cell adhesion to different extracellular matrix protein-coated surfaces. The excellent correlation between the novel SCORE technology and well-established reference methods proves that the results obtained by using this direct optical method are able to reflect the cell binding processes at the transducer surface. Additionally, the high time resolution of SCORE revealed the differences in the adhesion behaviour of the cells on the different extracellular matrix protein-coated glass slides during the initial adsorption phase and during the spreading of the cells on the surfaces. Therefore, we conclude that SCORE is a perfectly suited methodology for studying the entire cell adsorption process, including morphological changes, and shows great potential for other cell-based sensing applications.
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- Johanna Hutterer
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
- BioCopy GmbH, Elzstrasse 27, 79312, Emmendingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
- BioCopy GmbH, Elzstrasse 27, 79312, Emmendingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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Gradient Waveguide Thickness Guided-Mode Resonance Biosensor. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21020376. [PMID: 33430392 PMCID: PMC7827255 DOI: 10.3390/s21020376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Portable systems for detecting biomolecules have attracted considerable attention, owing to the demand for point-of-care testing applications. This has led to the development of lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices. However, most LOCs are developed with a focus on automation and preprocessing of samples; fluorescence measurement, which requires additional off-chip detection instruments, remains the main detection method in conventional assays. By incorporating optical biosensors into LOCs, the biosensing system can be simplified and miniaturized. However, many optical sensors require an additional coupling device, such as a grating or prism, which complicates the optical path design of the system. In this study, we propose a new type of biosensor based on gradient waveguide thickness guided-mode resonance (GWT-GMR), which allows for the conversion of spectral information into spatial information such that the output signal can be recorded on a charge-coupled device for further analysis without any additional dispersive elements. A two-channel microfluidic chip with embedded GWT-GMRs was developed to detect two model assays in a buffer solution: albumin and creatinine. The results indicated that the limit of detection for albumin was 2.92 μg/mL for the concentration range of 0.8–500 μg/mL investigated in this study, and that for creatinine it was 12.05 μg/mL for the concentration range of 1–10,000 μg/mL. These results indicated that the proposed GWT-GMR sensor is suitable for use in clinical applications. Owing to its simple readout and optical path design, the GWT-GMR is considered ideal for integration with smartphones or as miniaturized displays in handheld devices, which could prove beneficial for future point-of-care applications.
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Su Q, Xu P, Zhou L, Wu F, Dong A, Wan Y, Qian W. Real-Time and Label-Free Monitoring of Biomolecular Interactions within Complex Biological Media Using a Silica Colloidal Crystal Film. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:35950-35957. [PMID: 32693572 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A method capable of real-time and label-free monitoring of biomolecular interactions within whole blood, without any sample separation and label process, is described. This was accomplished using silica colloidal crystal (SCC) films, three-dimensionally ordered silica particle arrays whose interference effect is a function of their optical thickness, as interference-sensitive substrates. Interactions between immunoglobulin G (IgG) and protein A from Staphylococcus aureus (SPA) conjugates with changes in the optical thickness of SCC films were monitored spectroscopically. Successful detection of IgG was achieved in the buffer and whole blood. This system constitutes a simple label-free analysis showing great potential in monitoring interactions between biomolecules in complex biological media.
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- Qianqian Su
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Zhou L, Su Q, Wu F, Wan Y, Xu P, Dong A, Li Q, Qian W. Using Reflectometric Interference Spectroscopy to Real-Time Monitor Amphiphile-Induced Orientational Responses of Liquid-Crystal-Loaded Silica Colloidal Crystal Films. Anal Chem 2020; 92:12071-12078. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Lele Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Gauglitz G. Critical assessment of relevant methods in the field of biosensors with direct optical detection based on fibers and waveguides using plasmonic, resonance, and interference effects. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:3317-3349. [PMID: 32313998 PMCID: PMC7214504 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02581-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Direct optical detection has proven to be a highly interesting tool in biomolecular interaction analysis to be used in drug discovery, ligand/receptor interactions, environmental analysis, clinical diagnostics, screening of large data volumes in immunology, cancer therapy, or personalized medicine. In this review, the fundamental optical principles and applications are reviewed. Devices are based on concepts such as refractometry, evanescent field, waveguides modes, reflectometry, resonance and/or interference. They are realized in ring resonators; prism couplers; surface plasmon resonance; resonant mirror; Bragg grating; grating couplers; photonic crystals, Mach-Zehnder, Young, Hartman interferometers; backscattering; ellipsometry; or reflectance interferometry. The physical theories of various optical principles have already been reviewed in detail elsewhere and are therefore only cited. This review provides an overall survey on the application of these methods in direct optical biosensing. The "historical" development of the main principles is given to understand the various, and sometimes only slightly modified variations published as "new" methods or the use of a new acronym and commercialization by different companies. Improvement of optics is only one way to increase the quality of biosensors. Additional essential aspects are the surface modification of transducers, immobilization strategies, selection of recognition elements, the influence of non-specific interaction, selectivity, and sensitivity. Furthermore, papers use for reporting minimal amounts of detectable analyte terms such as value of mass, moles, grams, or mol/L which are difficult to compare. Both these essential aspects (i.e., biochemistry and the presentation of LOD values) can be discussed only in brief (but references are provided) in order to prevent the paper from becoming too long. The review will concentrate on a comparison of the optical methods, their application, and the resulting bioanalytical quality.
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- Günter Gauglitz
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Eberhard Karls Universität, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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Su Q, Wu F, Xu P, Dong A, Liu C, Wan Y, Qian W. Interference Effect of Silica Colloidal Crystal Films and Their Applications to Biosensing. Anal Chem 2019; 91:6080-6087. [PMID: 30994327 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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With the aim to develop better and more reliable interference effective substrates, silica colloidal crystal films with different sphere diameters and film thicknesses were successfully made by an improved vertical deposition method and a systematic investigation of their reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS) properties are presented in this work. The influence of silica sphere diameter and film thickness on the RIfS signals was studied. The results showed that the film thickness is the key factor of RIfS signals. An RIfS system was set up by using a silica colloidal crystal film as an interference effective substrate. The influence of film thickness on the response to refractive index changes of the proposed system was also investigated. When the influence of film thickness on RIfS signals and refractive index response we considered together, silica colloidal crystal films with a thickness between 4 and 6 μm were chosen for sensor construction. Monitoring the digestive process of gelatin with trypsin was also demonstrated by combining gelatin-modified silica colloidal crystal films with RIfS. The system showed excellent sensitivity with a wide linear range and could achieve real-time measurement of each process. It has been proved that this is a promising method to construct biosensors using silica colloidal crystal films as interference-sensitive substrates.
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- Qianqian Su
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics , Southeast University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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Shakoor A, Grant J, Grande M, Cumming DRS. Towards Portable Nanophotonic Sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E1715. [PMID: 30974832 PMCID: PMC6479635 DOI: 10.3390/s19071715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A range of nanophotonic sensors composed of different materials and device configurations have been developed over the past two decades. These sensors have achieved high performance in terms of sensitivity and detection limit. The size of onchip nanophotonic sensors is also small and they are regarded as a strong candidate to provide the next generation sensors for a range of applications including chemical and biosensing for point-of-care diagnostics. However, the apparatus used to perform measurements of nanophotonic sensor chips is bulky, expensive and requires experts to operate them. Thus, although integrated nanophotonic sensors have shown high performance and are compact themselves their practical applications are limited by the lack of a compact readout system required for their measurements. To achieve the aim of using nanophotonic sensors in daily life it is important to develop nanophotonic sensors which are not only themselves small, but their readout system is also portable, compact and easy to operate. Recognizing the need to develop compact readout systems for onchip nanophotonic sensors, different groups around the globe have started to put efforts in this direction. This review article discusses different works carried out to develop integrated nanophotonic sensors with compact readout systems, which are divided into two categories; onchip nanophotonic sensors with monolithically integrated readout and onchip nanophotonic sensors with separate but compact readout systems.
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- Abdul Shakoor
- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK.
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- School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8LT, UK.
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e dell'Informazione, Politecnico di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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Stavra E, Petrou PS, Koukouvinos G, Kiritsis C, Pirmettis I, Papadopoulos M, Goustouridis D, Economou A, Misiakos K, Raptis I, Kakabakos SE. Simultaneous determination of paraquat and atrazine in water samples with a white light reflectance spectroscopy biosensor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 359:67-75. [PMID: 30014916 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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An optical immunosensor based on White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy for the simultaneous determination of the herbicides atrazine and paraquat in drinking water samples is demonstrated. The biosensor allows for the label-free real-time monitoring of biomolecular interactions taking place onto a SiO2/Si chip by transforming the shift in the reflected interference spectrum due to reaction to effective biomolecular layer thickness. Dual-analyte determination is accomplished by functionalizing spatially distinct areas of the chip with protein conjugates of the two herbicides and scanning the surface with an optical reflection probe. A competitive immunoassay format was adopted, followed by reaction with secondary antibodies for signal enhancement. The sensor was highly sensitive with detection limits of 40 and 50 pg/mL for paraquat and atrazine, respectively, and the assay duration was 12 min. Recovery values ranging from 90.0 to 110% were determined for the two pesticides in spiked bottled and tap water samples, demonstrating the sensor accuracy. In addition, the sensor could be regenerated and re-used at least 20 times without significant effect on the assay characteristics. Its excellent analytical performance and short analysis time combined with the small sensor size should be helpful for fast on-site determinations of these analytes.
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- Eleftheria Stavra
- Immunoassays-Immunosensors Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; Analytical Chemistry Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou, Greece
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- Immunoassays-Immunosensors Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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- Immunoassays-Immunosensors Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- ThetaMetrisis S.A., Polydefkous 14, 12243 Egaleo, Greece; Electronics Department, TEI of Piraeus, 12244 Egaleo, Greece
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- Analytical Chemistry Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- ThetaMetrisis S.A., Polydefkous 14, 12243 Egaleo, Greece
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- Immunoassays-Immunosensors Lab, INRASTES, NCSR "Demokritos", 15341 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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Golichenari B, Velonia K, Nosrati R, Nezami A, Farokhi-Fard A, Abnous K, Behravan J, Tsatsakis AM. Label-free nano-biosensing on the road to tuberculosis detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 113:124-135. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A Fluorescent Biosensors for Detection Vital Body Fluids' Agents. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18082357. [PMID: 30042294 PMCID: PMC6111579 DOI: 10.3390/s18082357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The clinical applications of sensing tools (i.e., biosensors) for the monitoring of physiologically important analytes are very common. Nowadays, the biosensors are being increasingly used to detect physiologically important analytes in real biological samples (i.e., blood, plasma, urine, and saliva). This review focuses on biosensors that can be applied to continuous, time-resolved measurements with fluorescence. The material presents the fluorescent biosensors for the detection of neurotransmitters, hormones, and other human metabolites as glucose, lactate or uric acid. The construction of microfluidic devices based on fluorescence uses a variety of materials, fluorescent dyes, types of detectors, excitation sources, optical filters, and geometrical systems. Due to their small size, these devices can perform a full analysis. Microfluidics-based technologies have shown promising applications in several of the main laboratory techniques, including blood chemistries, immunoassays, nucleic-acid amplification tests. Of the all technologies that are used to manufacture microfluidic systems, the LTCC technique seems to be an interesting alternative. It allows easy integration of electronic and microfluidic components on a single ceramic substrate. Moreover, the LTCC material is biologically and chemically inert, and is resistant to high temperature and pressure. The combination of all these features makes the LTCC technology particularly useful for implementation of fluorescence-based detection in the ceramic microfluidic systems.
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Fabrication and Optimization of Bilayered Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Structures as Multi-Point Interferometric Sensing Platform. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18020470. [PMID: 29415436 PMCID: PMC5855889 DOI: 10.3390/s18020470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Herein, we present an innovative strategy for optimizing hierarchical structures of nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) to advance their optical sensing performance toward multi-analyte biosensing. This approach is based on the fabrication of multilayered NAA and the formation of differential effective medium of their structure by controlling three fabrication parameters (i.e., anodization steps, anodization time, and pore widening time). The rationale of the proposed concept is that interferometric bilayered NAA (BL-NAA), which features two layers of different pore diameters, can provide distinct reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS) signatures for each layer within the NAA structure and can therefore potentially be used for multi-point biosensing. This paper presents the structural fabrication of layered NAA structures, and the optimization and evaluation of their RIfS optical sensing performance through changes in the effective optical thickness (EOT) using quercetin as a model molecule. The bilayered or funnel-like NAA structures were designed with the aim of characterizing the sensitivity of both layers of quercetin molecules using RIfS and exploring the potential of these photonic structures, featuring different pore diameters, for simultaneous size-exclusion and multi-analyte optical biosensing. The sensing performance of the prepared NAA platforms was examined by real-time screening of binding reactions between human serum albumin (HSA)-modified NAA (i.e., sensing element) and quercetin (i.e., analyte). BL-NAAs display a complex optical interference spectrum, which can be resolved by fast Fourier transform (FFT) to monitor the EOT changes, where three distinctive peaks were revealed corresponding to the top, bottom, and total layer within the BL-NAA structures. The spectral shifts of these three characteristic peaks were used as sensing signals to monitor the binding events in each NAA pore in real-time upon exposure to different concentrations of quercetin. The multi-point sensing performance of BL-NAAs was determined for each pore layer, with an average sensitivity and low limit of detection of 600 nm (mg mL−1)−1 and 0.14 mg mL−1, respectively. BL-NAAs photonic structures have the capability to be used as platforms for multi-point RIfS sensing of biomolecules that can be further extended for simultaneous size-exclusion separation and multi-analyte sensing using these bilayered nanostructures.
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Koukouvinos G, Petrou P, Goustouridis D, Misiakos K, Kakabakos S, Raptis I. Development and Bioanalytical Applications of a White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy Label-Free Sensing Platform. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2017; 7:bios7040046. [PMID: 29027976 PMCID: PMC5746769 DOI: 10.3390/bios7040046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Revised: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The development of a sensing platform based on white light reflectance spectroscopy (WLRS) is presented. The evolution of the system, from polymer film characterization and sensing of volatile organic compounds to biosensor for the label-free determination of either high (e.g., proteins) or low molecular weight analytes (e.g., pesticides), is described. At the same time, the passage from single to multi-analyte determinations, and from a laboratory prototype set-up to a compact device appropriate for on-site determination, is outlined. The improvements made on both the sensor and the optical set-up, and the concomitant advances in the analytical characteristics and the robustness of the assays performed with the different layouts, are also presented. Finally, the future perspectives of the system, aiming for the creation of a standalone instrument to be used by non-experts, will be discussed.
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- Georgios Koukouvinos
- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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- ThetaMetrisis S.A., 12243 Egaleo, Greece.
- Department of Electronics Engineering TEI of Piraeus, 12244 Egaleo, Greece.
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- Optical sensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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- ThetaMetrisis S.A., 12243 Egaleo, Greece.
- Optical sensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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Proll G, Markovic G, Fechner P, Proell F, Gauglitz G. Reflectometric Interference Spectroscopy. Methods Mol Biol 2017; 1571:207-220. [PMID: 28281258 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6848-0_13] [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: 01/03/2023]
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Reflectometry is classified in comparison to the commercialized refractometric surface plasmon resonance. The advantages of direct optical detection depend on a sophisticated surface chemistry resulting negligible nonspecific binding and high loading with recognition sites at the biopolymer sensitive layer of the transducer. Elaborate details on instrumental realization and surface chemistry are discussed for optimum application of reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS). A standard protocol for a binding inhibition assay is given. It overcomes principal problems of any direct optical detection technique.
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- Guenther Proll
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany. .,Biametrics GmbH, Waldhaeuser Str. 64, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Biametrics GmbH, Waldhaeuser Str. 64, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Biametrics GmbH, Waldhaeuser Str. 64, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.,Biametrics GmbH, Waldhaeuser Str. 64, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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Determination of equilibrium dissociation constants for recombinant antibodies by high-throughput affinity electrophoresis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:39774. [PMID: 28008969 PMCID: PMC5180089 DOI: 10.1038/srep39774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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High-quality immunoreagents enhance the performance and reproducibility of immunoassays and, in turn, the quality of both biological and clinical measurements. High quality recombinant immunoreagents are generated using antibody-phage display. One metric of antibody quality – the binding affinity – is quantified through the dissociation constant (KD) of each recombinant antibody and the target antigen. To characterize the KD of recombinant antibodies and target antigen, we introduce affinity electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs) in a high-throughput format suitable for small volume samples. A microfluidic card comprised of free-standing polyacrylamide gel (fsPAG) separation lanes supports 384 concurrent EMSAs in 30 s using a single power source. Sample is dispensed onto the microfluidic EMSA card by acoustic droplet ejection (ADE), which reduces EMSA variability compared to sample dispensing using manual or pin tools. The KD for each of a six-member fragment antigen-binding fragment library is reported using ~25-fold less sample mass and ~5-fold less time than conventional heterogeneous assays. Given the form factor and performance of this micro- and mesofluidic workflow, we have developed a sample-sparing, high-throughput, solution-phase alternative for biomolecular affinity characterization.
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Leidner L, Stäb J, Adam JT, Gauglitz G. Surface-enhanced infrared absorption studies towards a new optical biosensor. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 7:1736-1742. [PMID: 28144523 PMCID: PMC5238651 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.7.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS), which is well-established in the visual regime, measures the optical thickness change of a sensitive layer caused, e.g., by binding an analyte. When operated in the mid-infrared range the sensor provides additional information via weak absorption spectra (fingerprints). The originally poor spectra are magnified by surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA). This is demonstrated using the broad complex fluid water band at 3300 cm-1, which is caused by superposition of symmetric, antisymmetric stretching vibration, and the first overtone of the bending vibration under the influence of H-bonds and Fermi resonance effect. The results are compared with a similar experiment performed with an ATR (attenuated total reflectance) set-up.
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- Lothar Leidner
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Guo X, Deng Y, Zhu C, Cai J, Zhu X, Landry JP, Zheng F, Cheng X, Fei Y. Characterization of protein expression levels with label-free detected reverse phase protein arrays. Anal Biochem 2016; 509:67-72. [PMID: 27372609 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2016.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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In reverse-phase protein arrays (RPPA), one immobilizes complex samples (e.g., cellular lysate, tissue lysate or serum etc.) on solid supports and performs parallel reactions of antibodies with immobilized protein targets from the complex samples. In this work, we describe a label-free detection of RPPA that enables quantification of RPPA data and thus facilitates comparison of studies performed on different samples and on different solid supports. We applied this detection platform to characterization of phosphoserine aminotransferase (PSAT) expression levels in Acanthamoeba lysates treated with artemether and the results were confirmed by Western blot studies.
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- Xuexue Guo
- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Ultra-Precision Optical Manufacturing, Green Photoelectron Platform, Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Ultra-Precision Optical Manufacturing, Green Photoelectron Platform, Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physics, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Ultra-Precision Optical Manufacturing, Green Photoelectron Platform, Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Carrascosa LG, Huertas CS, Lechuga LM. Prospects of optical biosensors for emerging label-free RNA analysis. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2016.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Luppa PB, Bietenbeck A, Beaudoin C, Giannetti A. Clinically relevant analytical techniques, organizational concepts for application and future perspectives of point-of-care testing. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:139-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Guha S, Warsinke A, Tientcheu CM, Schmalz K, Meliani C, Wenger C. Label free sensing of creatinine using a 6 GHz CMOS near-field dielectric immunosensor. Analyst 2015; 140:3019-27. [PMID: 25782697 DOI: 10.1039/c4an02194k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this work we present a CMOS high frequency direct immunosensor operating at 6 GHz (C-band) for label free determination of creatinine. The sensor is fabricated in standard 0.13 μm SiGe:C BiCMOS process. The report also demonstrates the ability to immobilize creatinine molecules on a Si3N4 passivation layer of the standard BiCMOS/CMOS process, therefore, evading any further need of cumbersome post processing of the fabricated sensor chip. The sensor is based on capacitive detection of the amount of non-creatinine bound antibodies binding to an immobilized creatinine layer on the passivated sensor. The chip bound antibody amount in turn corresponds indirectly to the creatinine concentration used in the incubation phase. The determination of creatinine in the concentration range of 0.88-880 μM is successfully demonstrated in this work. A sensitivity of 35 MHz/10 fold increase in creatinine concentration (during incubation) at the centre frequency of 6 GHz is gained by the immunosensor. The results are compared with a standard optical measurement technique and the dynamic range and sensitivity is of the order of the established optical indication technique. The C-band immunosensor chip comprising an area of 0.3 mm(2) reduces the sensing area considerably, therefore, requiring a sample volume as low as 2 μl. The small analyte sample volume and label free approach also reduce the experimental costs in addition to the low fabrication costs offered by the batch fabrication technique of CMOS/BiCMOS process.
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- S Guha
- IHP, Im Technologie Park 25, 15236, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.
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Burenin AG, Urusov AE, Betin AV, Orlov AV, Nikitin MP, Ksenevich TI, Gorshkov BG, Zherdev AV, Dzantiev BB, Nikitin PI. Direct immunosensing by spectral correlation interferometry: assay characteristics versus antibody immobilization chemistry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:3955-64. [PMID: 25757827 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8600-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A 3-channel biosensor based on spectral correlation interferometry (SCI) has been adapted for direct optical detection of antigens by measuring changes in thickness of a biolayer on functionalized glass slips employed as affordable single-use sensor chips. The instrument is insensitive to the bulk refractive index of a solution under test and provides signals in metrological units (pm or nm). Using real-time monitoring with the SCI, protocols for fabrication of sensor chips with different functional (epoxylated, carboxylated, and biotinylated) surfaces for antibody immobilization have been developed and optimized to minimize chip-to-chip variations and achieve better limit of detection (LOD), shorter assay time, and longer shelf life. The optimized coupling surfaces have been compared for detection of human serum albumin (HSA) used as a model agent of medical significance. The dynamic ranges for measuring the HSA concentration were 0.07-20, 0.12-30, and 0.25-10 μg/ml, and the assay durations were less than 20, 15, and 30 min for the epoxylated, carboxylated, and biotinylated chips, respectively. The advantages of each type of sensor chip have been shown, namely, the carboxylated chips feature the shortest assay time, the epoxylated ones demonstrate the best LOD, and the biotinylated chips exhibit the longest shelf life in an unprotected environment. The developed protocols of antibody immobilization can be used in different biosensors and assay techniques including those based on fluorescent, magnetic or plasmonic labels, etc. The SCI is well compatible with various partially transparent layers used in biosensing and with microarrays for multi-analyte detection.
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- Alexandr G Burenin
- Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Vavilov Str., 119991, Moscow, Russia
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Mariani S, Scarano S, Carrai M, Barale R, Minunni M. Direct genotyping of C3435T single nucleotide polymorphism in unamplified human MDR1 gene using a surface plasmon resonance imaging DNA sensor. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:4023-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-8424-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sensing and Biosensing Applications of Nanoporous Anodic Alumina. ELECTROCHEMICALLY ENGINEERED NANOPOROUS MATERIALS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-20346-1_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Chuang TL, Chang CC, Chu-Su Y, Wei SC, Zhao XH, Hsueh PR, Lin CW. Disposable surface plasmon resonance aptasensor with membrane-based sample handling design for quantitative interferon-gamma detection. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:2968-2977. [PMID: 24931052 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00249k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ELISA and ELISPOT methods are utilized for interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRAs) to detect the IFN-γ secreted by T lymphocytes. However, the multi-step protocols of the assays are still performed with laboratory instruments and operated by well-trained people. Here, we report a membrane-based microfluidic device integrated with a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor to realize an easy-to-use and cost effective multi-step quantitative analysis. To conduct the SPR measurements, we utilized a membrane-based SPR sensing device in which a rayon membrane was located 300 μm under the absorbent pad. The basic equation covering this type of transport is based on Darcy's law. Furthermore, the concentration of streptavidin delivered from a sucrose-treated glass pad placed alongside the rayon membrane was controlled in a narrow range (0.81 μM ± 6%). Finally, the unbound molecules were removed by a washing buffer that was pre-packed in the reservoir of the chip. Using a bi-functional, hairpin-shaped aptamer as the sensing probe, we specifically detected the IFN-γ and amplified the signal by binding the streptavidin. A high correlation coefficient (R(2) = 0.995) was obtained, in the range from 0.01 to 100 nM. A detection limit of 10 pM was achieved within 30 min. Thus, the SPR assay protocols for IFN-γ detection could be performed using this simple device without an additional pumping system.
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- Tsung-Liang Chuang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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Determination of the invA gene of Salmonella using surface plasmon resonance along with streptavidin aptamer amplification. Mikrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-014-1330-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chemiluminescence microarrays in analytical chemistry: a critical review. Anal Bioanal Chem 2014; 406:5589-612. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-7968-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Stephan M, Mey I, Steinem C, Janshoff A. Combining Reflectometry and Fluorescence Microscopy: An Assay for the Investigation of Leakage Processes across Lipid Membranes. Anal Chem 2014; 86:1366-71. [DOI: 10.1021/ac4020726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Milena Stephan
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Tammannstr. 6, Göttingen, Lower Saxony 37077, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Tammannstr. 2, Göttingen, Lower Saxony 37077, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Tammannstr. 2, Göttingen, Lower Saxony 37077, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Tammannstr. 6, Göttingen, Lower Saxony 37077, Germany
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Point-of-care applications are gaining increasing interest in clinical diagnostics and emergency applications. Biosensors are used to monitor the biomolecular interaction process between a disease biomarker and a recognition element such as a reagent. Essential are the quality and selectivity of the recognition elements and assay types used to improve sensitivity and to avoid nonspecific interactions. In addition, quality measures are influenced by the detection principle and the evaluation strategies. For these reasons, this review provides a survey and validation of recognition elements, assays, and various types of detection methods for point-of-care testing (POCT) platforms. Common applications of clinical parameters are discussed and considered. In this ever-changing field, a snapshot of current applications is needed. We provide such a snapshot by way of a table including literature citations and also discuss these applications in more detail throughout.
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- Günter Gauglitz
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tuebingen, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany;
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Kumeria T, Santos A, Losic D. Ultrasensitive nanoporous interferometric sensor for label-free detection of gold(III) ions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2013; 5:11783-90. [PMID: 24125471 DOI: 10.1021/am403465x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In this study, we present an ultrasensitive sensor based on nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) for detection of gold(III) ions (Au(3+) ions) using reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS). Nanoporous anodic alumina, prepared by two-step electrochemical anodization, was functionalized with 3-mercaptopropyl-tirethoxysilane (MPTES) in order to selectively detect Au(3+) ions. Thus prepared, MPTES-NAA sensors were exposed to different concentrations of Au(3+) ions ranging from 0.1 to 750 μM and the changes in the effective optical thickness (ΔEOT) were monitored in real-time. The linear range of these Au(3+) sensors was from 0.1 to 80 μM, with a lower detection limit of 0.1 μM of Au(3+) ions. Furthermore, the specificity of these MPTES-NAA sensors was validated by sequential exposure to 40 μM solutions of Fe(3+,) Mg(2+), Co(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Ag(+), and Pb(2+), resulting in negligible changes in EOT as compared to the same concentration of Au(3+) ions. Detection of Au(3+) ions in complex and environmentally and biologically relevant solvents such as tap water and phosphate buffer solution (PBS) was also successfully carried out in order to demonstrate the real-life application of these sensors. Finally, the binding isotherm for Au(3+) ions and thiol (SH) group of MPTES-NAA system was determined by fitting the changes in EOT to Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models.
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- Tushar Kumeria
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide , Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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Development of a new parallelized, optical biosensor platform for label-free detection of autoimmunity-related antibodies. Anal Bioanal Chem 2013; 406:3305-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-013-7504-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Revised: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bhagawati M, You C, Piehler J. Quantitative real-time imaging of protein-protein interactions by LSPR detection with micropatterned gold nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2013; 85:9564-71. [PMID: 24016060 DOI: 10.1021/ac401673e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) offers powerful means for sensitive label-free detection of protein-protein interactions in a highly multiplexed format. We have here established self-assembly and surface modification of plasmonic nanostructures on solid support suitable for quantitative protein-protein interaction analysis by spectroscopic and microscopic LSPR detection. These architectures were obtained by layer-by-layer assembly via electrostatic attraction. Gold nanoparticles (AuNP) were adsorbed on a biocompatible amine-terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) polymer brush and further functionalized by poly-l-lysine graft PEG (PLL-PEG) copolymers. Stable yet reversible protein immobilization was achieved via tris(nitrilotriacetic acid) groups incorporated into the PLL-PEG coating. Thus, site-specific immobilization of His-tagged proteins via complexed Ni(II) ions was achieved. Functional protein immobilization on the surface was confirmed by real-time detection of LSPR scattering by reflectance spectroscopy. Association and dissociation rate constants obtained for a reversible protein-protein interaction were in good agreement with the data obtained by other surface-sensitive detection techniques. For spatially resolved detection, AuNP were assembled into micropatterns by means of photolithographic uncaging of surface amines. LSPR imaging of reversible protein-protein interactions was possible in a conventional wide field microscope, yielding detection limits of ∼30 protein molecules within a diffraction-limited surface area.
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- Maniraj Bhagawati
- Department of Biology, University of Osnabrück , Barbarastrasse 11, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany
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Giavazzi F, Salina M, Cerbino R, Bassi M, Prosperi D, Ceccarello E, Damin F, Sola L, Rusnati M, Chiari M, Chini B, Bellini T, Buscaglia M. Multispot, label-free biodetection at a phantom plastic-water interface. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013; 110:9350-5. [PMID: 23696673 PMCID: PMC3677498 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1214589110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Recognizing and quantifying specific biomolecules in aqueous samples are constantly needed in research and diagnostic laboratories. As the typical detection procedures are rather lengthy and involve the use of labeled secondary antibodies or other agents to provide a signal, efforts have been made over the last 10 y to develop alternative label-free methods that enable direct detection. We propose and demonstrate an extremely simple, low-cost, label-free biodetector based on measuring the intensity of light reflected by the interface between a fluid sample and an amorphous fluoropolymer substrate having a refractive index very close to that of water and hosting various antibodies immobilized in spots. Under these index-matching conditions, the amount of light reflected by the interface allows straightforward quantification of the amount of antigen binding to each spot. Using antibodies targeting heterologous immunoglobulins and antigens commonly used as markers for diagnoses of hepatitis B and HIV, we demonstrate the limit of detection of a few picograms per square millimeter of surface-bound molecules. We also show that direct and real-time access to the amount of binding molecules allows the precise extrapolation of adhesion rates, from which the concentrations of antigens in solution can be estimated down to fractions of nanograms per milliliter.
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- Fabio Giavazzi
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20090 Segrate, Italy
- Proxentia S.r.l., 20135 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20090 Segrate, Italy
- Proxentia S.r.l., 20135 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20090 Segrate, Italy
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- Materials Science Department, Solvay Specialty Polymers Research and Development Center, 20021 Bollate, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20090 Segrate, Italy
- Proxentia S.r.l., 20135 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare–Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 20131 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare–Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 20131 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; and
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- Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare–Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 20131 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Neuroscienze–Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 20129 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20090 Segrate, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20090 Segrate, Italy
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Jin AJ, Lafer EM, Peng JQ, Smith PD, Nossal R. Unraveling protein-protein interactions in clathrin assemblies via atomic force spectroscopy. Methods 2013; 59:316-27. [PMID: 23270814 PMCID: PMC3608793 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2012.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Revised: 12/08/2012] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM), single molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS), and single particle force spectroscopy (SPFS) are used to characterize intermolecular interactions and domain structures of clathrin triskelia and clathrin-coated vesicles (CCVs). The latter are involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis (RME) and other trafficking pathways. Here, we subject individual triskelia, bovine-brain CCVs, and reconstituted clathrin-AP180 coats to AFM-SMFS and AFM-SPFS pulling experiments and apply novel analytics to extract force-extension relations from very large data sets. The spectroscopic fingerprints of these samples differ markedly, providing important new information about the mechanism of CCV uncoating. For individual triskelia, SMFS reveals a series of events associated with heavy chain alpha-helix hairpin unfolding, as well as cooperative unraveling of several hairpin domains. SPFS of clathrin assemblies exposes weaker clathrin-clathrin interactions that are indicative of inter-leg association essential for RME and intracellular trafficking. Clathrin-AP180 coats are energetically easier to unravel than the coats of CCVs, with a non-trivial dependence on force-loading rate.
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- Albert J Jin
- Laboratory of Cellular Imaging and Macromolecular Biophysics, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
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Liu Y, Matharu Z, Howland MC, Revzin A, Simonian AL. Affinity and enzyme-based biosensors: recent advances and emerging applications in cell analysis and point-of-care testing. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 404:1181-96. [PMID: 22722742 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6149-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2012] [Revised: 05/17/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The applications of biosensors range from environmental testing and biowarfare agent detection to clinical testing and cell analysis. In recent years, biosensors have become increasingly prevalent in clinical testing and point-of-care testing. This is driven in part by the desire to decrease the cost of health care, to shift some of the analytical tests from centralized facilities to "frontline" physicians and nurses, and to obtain more precise information more quickly about the health status of a patient. This article gives an overview of recent advances in the field of biosensors, focusing on biosensors based on enzymes, aptamers, antibodies, and phages. In addition, this article attempts to describe efforts to apply these biosensors to clinical testing and cell analysis.
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- Ying Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Chang CC, Lin S, Lee CH, Chuang TL, Hsueh PR, Lai HC, Lin CW. Amplified surface plasmon resonance immunosensor for interferon-gamma based on a streptavidin-incorporated aptamer. Biosens Bioelectron 2012; 37:68-74. [PMID: 22626829 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2012.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 04/15/2012] [Accepted: 04/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis, which is a major public health problem worldwide. Although significant progress has been made with regard to the design of enzyme immunoassays for IFN-γ, this assay is still labor-intensive and time-consuming. We therefore designed a DNA aptamer hairpin structure for the detection of IFN-γ with high sensitivity and selectivity. A streptavidin DNA aptamer was incorporated into the IFN-γ binding aptamer probe for the amplified detection of the target molecules. Initially, the probe remained in the inactive configuration. The addition of IFN-γ induced the rearrangement of the aptamer structure, allowing the self-assembly of the active streptavidin aptamer conformation for the streptavidin molecular recognition. Under optimized conditions, the detection limit was determined to be 33 pM, with a dynamic range from 0.3 to 333 nM, both of which were superior to those of corresponding optical sensors. Because combined aptamers are composed of nucleic acids, this optical aptasensor provided the advantages of high sensitivity, simplicity, reusability, and no further labeling or sample pre-treatment.
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- Chia-Chen Chang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Production of a polyclonal antibody to the VP26 nucleocapsid protein of white spot syndrome virus (wssv) and its use as a biosensor. Front Chem Sci Eng 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-012-1289-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bedford EE, Spadavecchia J, Pradier CM, Gu FX. Surface plasmon resonance biosensors incorporating gold nanoparticles. Macromol Biosci 2012; 12:724-39. [PMID: 22416018 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201100435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2011] [Revised: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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SPR biosensing is increasingly popular for the detection of a multitude of biomolecules. It offers label-free detection and study of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules in real time. A recent trend involves incorporation of AuNPs, either within the sensing surface itself or as signal enhancing tagging molecules. The importance of AuNP and detecting agent spacing is described and techniques using macromolecular spacing aids are highlighted. Recent methods to enhance SPR detection capabilities using gold nanoparticles are reviewed, as well as device fabrication and the results of incorporation. SPR detection is a highly versatile method for the detection of biomolecules and, with the incorporation of AuNPs, shows promise in extending it to a number of new applications.
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- Erin E Bedford
- Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, CNRS, UMR 7197, 3 Rue Galilée, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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Hsieh SC, Chang CC, Lu CC, Wei CF, Lin CS, Lai HC, Lin CW. Rapid identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by a new array format-based surface plasmon resonance method. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:180. [PMID: 22401500 PMCID: PMC3317816 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Tubercle bacillus [TB] is one of the most important chronic infectious diseases that cause millions of deaths annually. While conventional smear microscopy and culture methods are widely used for diagnosis of TB, the former is insensitive, and the latter takes up to 6 to 8 weeks to provide a result, limiting the value of these methods in aiding diagnosis and intermediate decisions on treatment. Therefore, a rapid detection method is essential for the diagnosis, prognosis assessment, and recurrence monitoring. A new surface plasmon resonance [SPR] biosensor based on an array format, which allowed immobilizing nine TB antigens onto the sensor chip, was constructed. Simultaneous determination of multiple TB antibodies in serum had been accomplished with this array-based SPR system. The results were compared with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, a conventional immunological method. Array-based SPR showed more advantages in providing label-free and real-time detection. Additionally, the high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of TB infection showed its potential for future development of biosensor arrays for TB diagnosis.
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- Shang-Chen Hsieh
- Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, and Research Center for Pathogenic Bacteria, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhung District, New Taipei City, 24205, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, and Research Center for Pathogenic Bacteria, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, and Research Center for Pathogenic Bacteria, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, and Research Center for Pathogenic Bacteria, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Center for Emerging Material and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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Label-free reflectometric interference microchip biosensor based on nanoporous alumina for detection of circulating tumour cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2012; 35:167-173. [PMID: 22429961 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2012.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2011] [Revised: 02/09/2012] [Accepted: 02/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this report, a label-free reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS) based microchip biosensor for the detection of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) is demonstrated. Highly ordered nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) fabricated by electrochemical anodization of aluminium foil was used as the RIfS sensing platform. Biotinylated anti-EpCAM antibody that specifically binds to human cancer cells of epithelial origin such as pancreatic cancer cells (PANC-1) was covalently attached to the AAO surface through multiple surface functionalization steps. Whole blood or phosphate buffer saline spiked with low numbers of pancreatic cancer cells were successfully detected by specially designed microfluidic device incorporating an AAO RIfS sensor, without labour intensive fluorescence labelling and/or pre-enhancement process. Our results show that the developed device is capable of selectively detecting of cancer cells, within a concentrations range of 1000-100,000 cells/mL, with a detection limit of <1000 cells/mL, a response time of <5 min and sample volume of 50 μL of. The presented RIfS method shows considerable promise for translation to a rapid and cost-effective point-of-care diagnostic device for the detection of CTCs in patients with metastatic cancer.
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Hilbig U, Bleher O, Le Blanc A, Gauglitz G. A biomimetic sensor surface to detect anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies as a marker for antiphospholipid syndrome. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 403:713-7. [PMID: 22349347 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-5831-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2011] [Revised: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 02/01/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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A biomimetic sensor has been developed, that allows for quantification of autoantibodies related to the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Autoantibodies directed against the β(2)-glycoprotein-I (β(2)GP-I) are known as the best markers for diagnosis of APS, however, detection of such antibodies is still a challenge. The epitopes of β(2)GP-I are exposed upon binding to negatively charged membranes. The surface of the sensor chips was therefore modified with such type of membranes, on which β(2)GP-I molecules were subsequently immobilized as recognition elements. Using the label-free method, reflectometric interference spectroscopy, it was possible to quantify anti-β(2)GP-I antibodies and to calibrate the sensor chip in buffer. A mild regeneration procedure allows for many consecutive measurements without stripping off the membrane in between.
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- Urs Hilbig
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (IPTC), Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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Kumeria T, Losic D. Controlling interferometric properties of nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:88. [PMID: 22280884 PMCID: PMC3287969 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2011] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A study of reflective interference spectroscopy [RIfS] properties of nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide [AAO] with the aim to develop a reliable substrate for label-free optical biosensing is presented. The influence of structural parameters of AAO including pore diameters, inter-pore distance, pore length, and surface modification by deposition of Au, Ag, Cr, Pt, Ni, and TiO2 on the RIfS signal (Fabry-Perot fringe) was explored. AAO with controlled pore dimensions was prepared by electrochemical anodization of aluminium using 0.3 M oxalic acid at different voltages (30 to 70 V) and anodization times (10 to 60 min). Results show the strong influence of pore structures and surface modifications on the interference signal and indicate the importance of optimisation of AAO pore structures for RIfS sensing. The pore length/pore diameter aspect ratio of AAO was identified as a suitable parameter to tune interferometric properties of AAO. Finally, the application of AAO with optimised pore structures for sensing of a surface binding reaction of alkanethiols (mercaptoundecanoic acid) on gold surface is demonstrated.
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- Tushar Kumeria
- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia, 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia, 5095, Australia
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Kumeria T, Parkinson L, Losic D. A nanoporous interferometric micro-sensor for biomedical detection of volatile sulphur compounds. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2011; 6:634. [PMID: 22176687 PMCID: PMC3265559 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-6-634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2011] [Accepted: 12/16/2011] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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This work presents the use of nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide [AAO] for reflective interferometric sensing of volatile sulphur compounds and hydrogen sulphide [H2S] gas. Detection is based on changes of the interference signal from AAO porous layer as a result of specific adsorption of gas molecules with sulphur functional groups on a gold-coated surface. A nanoporous AAO sensing platform with optimised pore diameters (30 nm) and length (4 µm) was fabricated using a two-step anodization process in 0.3 M oxalic, followed by coating with a thin gold film (8 nm). The AAO is assembled in a specially designed microfluidic chip supported with a miniature fibre optic system that is able to measure changes of reflective interference signal (Fabry-Perrot fringes). When the sensor is exposed to a small concentration of H2S gas, the interference signal showed a concentration-dependent wavelength shifting of the Fabry-Perot interference fringe spectrum, as a result of the adsorption of H2S molecules on the Au surface and changes in the refractive index of the AAO. A practical biomedical application of reflectometric interference spectroscopy [RIfS] Au-AAO sensor for malodour measurement was successfully shown. The RIfS method based on a nanoporous AAO platform is simple, easy to miniaturise, inexpensive and has great potential for development of gas sensing devices for a range of medical and environmental applications.
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- Tushar Kumeria
- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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Zarzycki PK, Slączka MM, Zarzycka MB, Bartoszuk MA, Włodarczyk E, Baran MJ. Temperature-controlled micro-TLC: a versatile green chemistry and fast analytical tool for separation and preliminary screening of steroids fraction from biological and environmental samples. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2011; 127:418-27. [PMID: 21669284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2011.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 05/25/2011] [Accepted: 05/26/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
This paper is a continuation of our previous research focusing on development of micro-TLC methodology under temperature-controlled conditions. The main goal of present paper is to demonstrate separation and detection capability of micro-TLC technique involving simple analytical protocols without multi-steps sample pre-purification. One of the advantages of planar chromatography over its column counterpart is that each TLC run can be performed using non-previously used stationary phase. Therefore, it is possible to fractionate or separate complex samples characterized by heavy biological matrix loading. In present studies components of interest, mainly steroids, were isolated from biological samples like fish bile using single pre-treatment steps involving direct organic liquid extraction and/or deproteinization by freeze-drying method. Low-molecular mass compounds with polarity ranging from estetrol to progesterone derived from the environmental samples (lake water, untreated and treated sewage waters) were concentrated using optimized solid-phase extraction (SPE). Specific bands patterns for samples derived from surface water of the Middle Pomerania in northern part of Poland can be easily observed on obtained micro-TLC chromatograms. This approach can be useful as simple and non-expensive complementary method for fast control and screening of treated sewage water discharged by the municipal wastewater treatment plants. Moreover, our experimental results show the potential of micro-TLC as an efficient tool for retention measurements of a wide range of steroids under reversed-phase (RP) chromatographic conditions. These data can be used for further optimalization of SPE or HPLC systems working under RP conditions. Furthermore, we also demonstrated that micro-TLC based analytical approach can be applied as an effective method for the internal standard (IS) substance search. Generally, described methodology can be applied for fast fractionation or screening of the whole range of target substances as well as chemo-taxonomic studies and fingerprinting of complex mixtures, which are present in biological or environmental samples. Due to low consumption of eluent (usually 0.3-1mL/run) mainly composed of water-alcohol binary mixtures, this method can be considered as environmentally friendly and green chemistry focused analytical tool, supplementary to analytical protocols involving column chromatography or planar micro-fluidic devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paweł K Zarzycki
- Section of Toxicology and Bioanalytics, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland.
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