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Zielinska Z, Oldak L, Gorodkiewicz E. Biosensing systems for the detection of biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases: A review. Talanta 2025; 284:127247. [PMID: 39586209 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.127247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 11/18/2024] [Indexed: 11/27/2024]
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Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS) are pathologies associated with neuronal disorders and degradation. They are difficult to detect in their early stages, when it is crucial for appropriate treatment to be implemented. Currently, many biosensors are being developed to enable the determination of compounds characteristic of the aforementioned diseases. This review includes a de-scription of the structure of biosensors, as well as their applications in many areas of qualitative and quantitative analysis, with particular emphasis on diagnostics. The structures of biosensors that can potentially be used for the diagnosis of AD, PD and MS are discussed, as well as their characteristics, which depend on the technique used for the analysis and the type of recognition element capable of specifically binding a given biomarker. A description is also given of biosensors classified according to the type of sample used for quantitative determinations.
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- Zuzanna Zielinska
- Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Bioanalysis Laboratory, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
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- Bioanalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
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- Bioanalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
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López Marzo AM. Techniques for characterizing biofunctionalized surfaces for bioanalysis purposes. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 263:116599. [PMID: 39111251 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Surface biofunctionalization is an essential stage in the preparation of any bioassay affecting its analytical performance. However, a complete characterization of the biofunctionalized surface, considering studies of coverage density, distribution and orientation of biomolecules, layer thickness, and target biorecognition efficiency, is not met most of the time. This review is a critical overview of the main techniques and strategies used for characterizing biofunctionalized surfaces and the process in between. Emphasis is given to scanning force microscopies as the most versatile and suitable tools to evaluate the quality of the biofunctionalized surfaces in real-time dynamic experiments, highlighting the helpful of atomic force microscopy, Kelvin probe force microscopy, electrochemical atomic force microscopy and photo-induced force microscopy. Other techniques such as optical and electronic microscopies, quartz crystal microbalance, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, contact angle, and electrochemical techniques, are also discussed regarding their advantages and disadvantages in addressing the whole characterization of the biomodified surface. Scarce reviews point out the importance of practicing an entire characterization of the biofunctionalized surfaces. This is the first review that embraces this topic discussing a wide variety of characterization tools applied in any bioanalysis platform developed to detect both clinical and environmental analytes. This survey provides information to the analysts on the applications, strengths, and weaknesses of the techniques discussed here to extract fruitful insights from them. The aim is to prompt and help the analysts to accomplish an entire assessment of the biofunctionalized surface, and profit from the information obtained to enhance the bioanalysis output.
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- Adaris M López Marzo
- Institut de Ciencia de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Carrer dels Til·lers s/n, Campus de la UAB, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain.
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Domsicova M, Korcekova J, Poturnayova A, Breier A. New Insights into Aptamers: An Alternative to Antibodies in the Detection of Molecular Biomarkers. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6833. [PMID: 38999943 PMCID: PMC11240909 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25136833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Aptamers are short oligonucleotides with single-stranded regions or peptides that recently started to transform the field of diagnostics. Their unique ability to bind to specific target molecules with high affinity and specificity is at least comparable to many traditional biorecognition elements. Aptamers are synthetically produced, with a compact size that facilitates deeper tissue penetration and improved cellular targeting. Furthermore, they can be easily modified with various labels or functional groups, tailoring them for diverse applications. Even more uniquely, aptamers can be regenerated after use, making aptasensors a cost-effective and sustainable alternative compared to disposable biosensors. This review delves into the inherent properties of aptamers that make them advantageous in established diagnostic methods. Furthermore, we will examine some of the limitations of aptamers, such as the need to engage in bioinformatics procedures in order to understand the relationship between the structure of the aptamer and its binding abilities. The objective is to develop a targeted design for specific targets. We analyse the process of aptamer selection and design by exploring the current landscape of aptamer utilisation across various industries. Here, we illuminate the potential advantages and applications of aptamers in a range of diagnostic techniques, with a specific focus on quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) aptasensors and their integration into the well-established ELISA method. This review serves as a comprehensive resource, summarising the latest knowledge and applications of aptamers, particularly highlighting their potential to revolutionise diagnostic approaches.
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- Michaela Domsicova
- Centre of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 84005 Bratislava, Slovakia; (M.D.); (J.K.); (A.P.)
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- Centre of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 84005 Bratislava, Slovakia; (M.D.); (J.K.); (A.P.)
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- Centre of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 84005 Bratislava, Slovakia; (M.D.); (J.K.); (A.P.)
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- Centre of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 84005 Bratislava, Slovakia; (M.D.); (J.K.); (A.P.)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Ahuja V, Singh A, Paul D, Dasgupta D, Urajová P, Ghosh S, Singh R, Sahoo G, Ewe D, Saurav K. Recent Advances in the Detection of Food Toxins Using Mass Spectrometry. Chem Res Toxicol 2023; 36:1834-1863. [PMID: 38059476 PMCID: PMC10731662 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.3c00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Edibles are the only source of nutrients and energy for humans. However, ingredients of edibles have undergone many physicochemical changes during preparation and storage. Aging, hydrolysis, oxidation, and rancidity are some of the major changes that not only change the native flavor, texture, and taste of food but also destroy the nutritive value and jeopardize public health. The major reasons for the production of harmful metabolites, chemicals, and toxins are poor processing, inappropriate storage, and microbial spoilage, which are lethal to consumers. In addition, the emergence of new pollutants has intensified the need for advanced and rapid food analysis techniques to detect such toxins. The issue with the detection of toxins in food samples is the nonvolatile nature and absence of detectable chromophores; hence, normal conventional techniques need additional derivatization. Mass spectrometry (MS) offers high sensitivity, selectivity, and capability to handle complex mixtures, making it an ideal analytical technique for the identification and quantification of food toxins. Recent technological advancements, such as high-resolution MS and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), have significantly improved sensitivity, enabling the detection of food toxins at ultralow levels. Moreover, the emergence of ambient ionization techniques has facilitated rapid in situ analysis of samples with lower time and resources. Despite numerous advantages, the widespread adoption of MS in routine food safety monitoring faces certain challenges such as instrument cost, complexity, data analysis, and standardization of methods. Nevertheless, the continuous advancements in MS-technology and its integration with complementary techniques hold promising prospects for revolutionizing food safety monitoring. This review discusses the application of MS in detecting various food toxins including mycotoxins, marine biotoxins, and plant-derived toxins. It also explores the implementation of untargeted approaches, such as metabolomics and proteomics, for the discovery of novel and emerging food toxins, enhancing our understanding of potential hazards in the food supply chain.
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- Vishal Ahuja
- University
Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
- University
Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh
University, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University Institute of Science, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
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- Amity
Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India
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- Material
Resource Efficiency Division, CSIR-Indian
Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun 248005, India
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- Laboratory
of Algal Biotechnology-Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň 379
01, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory
of Algal Biotechnology-Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň 379
01, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory
of Algal Biotechnology-Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň 379
01, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory
of Algal Biotechnology-Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň 379
01, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory
of Algal Biotechnology-Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň 379
01, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory
of Algal Biotechnology-Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň 379
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Nilsson PH, Al-Majdoub M, Ibrahim A, Aseel O, Suriyanarayanan S, Andersson L, Fostock S, Aastrup T, Tjernberg I, Rydén I, Nicholls IA. Quartz Crystal Microbalance Platform for SARS-CoV-2 Immuno-Diagnostics. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16705. [PMID: 38069027 PMCID: PMC10705953 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Rapid and accurate serological analysis of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is important for assessing immune protection from vaccination or infection of individuals and for projecting virus spread within a population. The quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) is a label-free flow-based sensor platform that offers an opportunity to detect the binding of a fluid-phase ligand to an immobilized target molecule in real time. A QCM-based assay was developed for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibody binding and evaluated for assay reproducibility. The assay was cross-compared to the Roche electrochemiluminescence assay (ECLIA) Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology test kit and YHLO's chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA). The day-to-day reproducibility of the assay had a correlation of r2 = 0.99, p < 0.001. The assay linearity was r2 = 0.96, p < 0.001, for dilution in both serum and buffer. In the cross-comparison analysis of 119 human serum samples, 59 were positive in the Roche, 52 in the YHLO, and 48 in the QCM immunoassay. Despite differences in the detection method and antigen used for antibody capture, there was good coherence between the assays, 80-100% for positive and 96-100% for negative test results. In summation, the QCM-based SARS-CoV-2 IgG immunoassay showed high reproducibility and linearity, along with good coherence with the ELISA-based assays. Still, factors including antibody titer and antigen-binding affinity may differentially affect the various assays' responses.
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- Per H. Nilsson
- Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (P.H.N.); (S.S.); (L.A.)
- Department of Immunology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Sognsvannsveien 20, NO-0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Attana AB, Greta Arwidssons Väg 21, SE-11419 Stockholm, Sweden; (M.A.-M.); (A.I.); (S.F.); (T.A.)
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- Attana AB, Greta Arwidssons Väg 21, SE-11419 Stockholm, Sweden; (M.A.-M.); (A.I.); (S.F.); (T.A.)
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- Medical Programme, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, SE-58225 Linköping, Sweden;
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- Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (P.H.N.); (S.S.); (L.A.)
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- Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (P.H.N.); (S.S.); (L.A.)
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- Attana AB, Greta Arwidssons Väg 21, SE-11419 Stockholm, Sweden; (M.A.-M.); (A.I.); (S.F.); (T.A.)
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- Attana AB, Greta Arwidssons Väg 21, SE-11419 Stockholm, Sweden; (M.A.-M.); (A.I.); (S.F.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine, Region Kalmar County, SE-39185 Kalmar, Sweden;
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Inflammation and Infection, Linköping University, SE-58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Research, Region Kalmar County, SE-39185 Kalmar, Sweden;
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology, Linköping University, SE-58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (P.H.N.); (S.S.); (L.A.)
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Ali SS, Hassan GK, Ismail SH, Ebnalwaled AA, Mohamed GG, Hafez M. Exploration of PVC@SiO 2 nanostructure for adsorption of methylene blue via using quartz crystal microbalance technology. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19621. [PMID: 37949908 PMCID: PMC10638405 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46807-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Methylene blue (MB) dye is considered a well-known dye in many industries and the low concentration of MB is considered very polluted for all environment if it discharged without any treatment. For that reason, many researchers used advanced technologies for removing MB such as the electrochemical methods that considered very simple and give rapid response. Considering these aspects, a novel quartz crystal microbalance nanosensors based on different concentrations of PVC@SiO2 were designed for real-time adsorption of MB dye in the aqueous streams at different pHs and different temperatures. The characterization results of PVC@SiO2 showed that the PVC@SiO2 have synthesized in spherical shape. The performance of the designed QCM-Based PVC@SiO2 nanosensors were examined by the QCM technique. The sensitivity of designed nanosensors was evaluated at constant concentration of MB (10 mg/L) at different pHs (2, 7 and 11) and temperatures (20 °C, 25 °C, and 30 °C). From the experimental, the best concentration of PVC@SiO2 was 3% for adsorbed 9.99 mg of cationic methylene blue at pH 11 and temperature 20 °C in only 5.6 min.
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- Safaa S Ali
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
- Department of Basic Sciences, Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, 33El-Bohouth St. (Former El-Tahrir St.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Campus, 6th October City, Giza, 12588, Egypt
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- Electronics & Nano Devices (END) Lab, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
- Nanoscience Department, Basic and Applied Sciences Institute, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El Arab, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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Akhtarian S, Doostmohammadi A, Archonta DE, Kraft G, Brar SK, Rezai P. Microfluidic Sensor Based on Cell-Imprinted Polymer-Coated Microwires for Conductometric Detection of Bacteria in Water. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:943. [PMID: 37887136 PMCID: PMC10605092 DOI: 10.3390/bios13100943] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The rapid, inexpensive, and on-site detection of bacterial contaminants using highly sensitive and specific microfluidic sensors is attracting substantial attention in water quality monitoring applications. Cell-imprinted polymers (CIPs) have emerged as robust, cost-effective, and versatile recognition materials with selective binding sites for capturing whole bacteria. However, electrochemical transduction of the binding event to a measurable signal within a microfluidic device to develop easy-to-use, compact, portable, durable, and affordable sensors remains a challenge. For this paper, we employed CIP-functionalized microwires (CIP-MWs) with an affinity towards E. coli and integrated them into a low-cost microfluidic sensor to measure the conductometric transduction of CIP-bacteria binding events. The sensor comprised two CIP-MWs suspended perpendicularly to a PDMS microchannel. The inter-wire electrical resistance of the microchannel was measured before, during, and after exposure of CIP-MWs to bacteria. A decline in the inter-wire resistance of the sensor after 30 min of incubation with bacteria was detected. Resistance change normalization and the subsequent analysis of the sensor's dose-response curve between 0 to 109 CFU/mL bacteria revealed the limits of detection and quantification of 2.1 × 105 CFU/mL and 7.3 × 105 CFU/mL, respectively. The dynamic range of the sensor was 104 to 107 CFU/mL where the bacteria counts were statistically distinguishable from each other. A linear fit in this range resulted in a sensitivity of 7.35 μS per CFU/mL. Experiments using competing Sarcina or Listeria cells showed specificity of the sensor towards the imprinted E. coli cells. The reported CIP-MW-based conductometric microfluidic sensor can provide a cost-effective, durable, portable, and real-time solution for the detection of pathogens in water.
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- Shiva Akhtarian
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (S.A.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (S.A.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (S.A.); (A.D.)
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- Sixth Wave Innovations Inc., Halifax, NS B4A 0H3, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (S.A.); (A.D.)
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Piasek AM, Musolf P, Sobiepanek A. Aptamer-based Advances in Skin Cancer Research. Curr Med Chem 2023; 30:953-973. [PMID: 35400317 DOI: 10.2174/0929867329666220408112735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cancer diseases have been one of the biggest health threats for the last two decades. Approximately 9% of all diagnosed cancers are skin cancers, including melanoma and non-melanoma. In all cancer cases, early diagnosis is essential to achieve efficient treatment. New solutions and advanced techniques for rapid diagnosis are constantly being sought. Aptamers are single-stranded RNA or DNA synthetic sequences or peptides, which offer novel possibilities to this area of research by specifically binding selected molecules, the so-called cancer biomarkers. Nowadays, they are widely used as diagnostic probes in imaging and targeted therapy. In this review, we have summarized the recently made advances in diagnostics and treatment of skin cancers, which have been achieved by combining aptamers with basic or modern technologies.
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- Adrianna Maria Piasek
- Laboratory of Biomolecular Interactions Studies, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Biomolecular Interactions Studies, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Biomolecular Interactions Studies, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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Wang P, Ling M, Li M. Design and Analysis of Quartz Crystal Microbalance with a New Ring-Shaped Interdigital Electrode. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22197422. [PMID: 36236520 PMCID: PMC9572192 DOI: 10.3390/s22197422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, a new type of ring-shaped interdigital electrode is proposed to improve the accuracy and repeatability of quartz crystal microbalance. The influence of different types of single finger, dot finger, dot double-finger electrodes on mass sensitivity distribution as well as the optimal proportion of finger and gap width are obtained through multi-physical coupling simulation. The results show that the design criteria of interdigital electrodes will not change with the increase in the number of fingers. The gap width should obey the decrease order from central to edge and be about twice the width of finger. The width of the outermost finger and the radius of the middle dot electrode should be maintained at about 0.4 and 0.2 times of the total electrode radius. An experiment was carried out to verify that the quartz wafer with a dot double-finger electrode has high quality factors and less modal coupling, which can satisfy the engineering application well. As a conclusion, this study provides a design idea for the electrode to maintain a uniform distribution of quartz crystal microbalance mass sensitivity.
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- Pengyi Wang
- Institute of Systems Engineering, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, China
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- Institute of Smart City and Intelligent Transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Institute of Systems Engineering, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, China
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Akgönüllü S, Özgür E, Denizli A. Quartz Crystal Microbalance-Based Aptasensors for Medical Diagnosis. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1441. [PMID: 36144064 PMCID: PMC9503788 DOI: 10.3390/mi13091441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aptamers are important materials for the specific determination of different disease-related biomarkers. Several methods have been enhanced to transform selected target molecule-specific aptamer bindings into measurable signals. A number of specific aptamer-based biosensors have been designed for potential applications in clinical diagnostics. Various methods in combination with a wide variety of nano-scale materials have been employed to develop aptamer-based biosensors to further increase sensitivity and detection limit for related target molecules. In this critical review, we highlight the advantages of aptamers as biorecognition elements in biosensors for target biomolecules. In recent years, it has been demonstrated that electrode material plays an important role in obtaining quick, label-free, simple, stable, and sensitive detection in biological analysis using piezoelectric devices. For this reason, we review the recent progress in growth of aptamer-based QCM biosensors for medical diagnoses, including virus, bacteria, cell, protein, and disease biomarker detection.
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Bonet NF, Cava DG, Vélez M. Quartz crystal microbalance and atomic force microscopy to characterize mimetic systems based on supported lipids bilayer. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:935376. [PMID: 35992275 PMCID: PMC9382308 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.935376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) with dissipation and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) are two characterization techniques that allow describing processes taking place at solid-liquid interfaces. Both are label-free and, when used in combination, provide kinetic, thermodynamic and structural information at the nanometer scale of events taking place at surfaces. Here we describe the basic operation principles of both techniques, addressing a non-specialized audience, and provide some examples of their use for describing biological events taking place at supported lipid bilayers (SLBs). The aim is to illustrate current strengths and limitations of the techniques and to show their potential as biophysical characterization techniques.
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Ali Q, Zheng H, Rao MJ, Ali M, Hussain A, Saleem MH, Nehela Y, Sohail MA, Ahmed AM, Kubar KA, Ali S, Usman K, Manghwar H, Zhou L. Advances, limitations, and prospects of biosensing technology for detecting phytopathogenic bacteria. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 296:133773. [PMID: 35114264 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Phytopathogenic bacteria cause severe economic losses in agricultural production worldwide. The spread rates, severity, and emerging plant bacterial diseases have become serious threat to the sustainability of food sources and the fruit industry. Detection and diagnosis of plant diseases are imperative in order to manage plant diseases in field conditions, greenhouses, and food storage conditions as well as to maximize agricultural productivity and sustainability. To date, various techniques including, serological, observation-based, and molecular methods have been employed for plant disease detection. These methods are sensitive and specific for genetic identification of bacteria. However, these methods are specific for genetic identification of bacteria. Currently, the innovative biosensor-based disease detection technique is an attractive and promising alternative. A biosensor system involves biological recognition and transducer active receptors based on sensors used in plant-bacteria diagnosis. This system has been broadly used for the rapid diagnosis of plant bacterial pathogens. In the present review, we have discussed the conventional methods of bacterial-disease detection, however, the present review mainly focuses on the applications of different biosensor-based techniques along with point-of-care (POC), robotics, and cell phone-based systems. In addition, we have also discussed the challenges and limitations of these techniques.
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- Qurban Ali
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China; Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Rd., 8, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, PR China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Rd, Lake Alfred, FL, 33850, USA; Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Crop Protection, Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, 90150, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agricultural Research Station, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332900, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
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Aerosol-Cell Exposure System Applied to Semi-Adherent Cells for Aerosolization of Lung Surfactant and Nanoparticles Followed by High Quality RNA Extraction. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12081362. [PMID: 35458071 PMCID: PMC9028274 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nanoparticle toxicity assessments have moved closer to physiological conditions while trying to avoid the use of animal models. An example of new in vitro exposure techniques developed is the exposure of cultured cells at the air-liquid interface (ALI), particularly in the case of respiratory airways. While the commercially available VITROCELL® Cloud System has been applied for the delivery of aerosolized substances to adherent cells under ALI conditions, it has not yet been tested on lung surfactant and semi-adherent cells such as alveolar macrophages, which are playing a pivotal role in the nanoparticle-induced immune response. OBJECTIVES In this work, we developed a comprehensive methodology for coating semi-adherent lung cells cultured at the ALI with aerosolized surfactant and subsequent dose-controlled exposure to nanoparticles (NPs). This protocol is optimized for subsequent transcriptomic studies. METHODS Semi-adherent rat alveolar macrophages NR8383 were grown at the ALI and coated with lung surfactant through nebulization using the VITROCELL® Cloud 6 System before being exposed to TiO2 NM105 NPs. After NP exposures, RNA was extracted and its quantity and quality were measured. RESULTS The VITROCELL® Cloud system allowed for uniform and ultrathin coating of cells with aerosolized surfactant mimicking physiological conditions in the lung. While nebulization of 57 μL of 30 mg/mL TiO2 and 114 μL of 15 mg/mL TiO2 nanoparticles yielded identical cell delivered dose, the reproducibility of dose as well as the quality of RNA extracted were better for 114 μL.
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Lopez-Muñoz GA, Mughal S, Ramón-Azcón J. Sensors and Biosensors in Organs-on-a-Chip Platforms. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1379:55-80. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-04039-9_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Aptamer-Based Fluorescent Biosensor for the Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Allergens in Food Matrices. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112598. [PMID: 34828878 PMCID: PMC8623274 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Food allergies have seriously affected the life quality of some people and even endangered their lives. At present, there is still no effective cure for food allergies. Avoiding the intake of allergenic food is still the most effective way to prevent allergic diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to develop rapid, accurate, sensitive, and reliable analysis methods to detect food allergens from different sources. Aptamers are oligonucleotide sequences that can bind to a variety of targets with high specificity and selectivity, and they are often combined with different transduction technologies, thereby constructing various types of aptamer sensors. In recent years, with the development of technology and the application of new materials, the sensitivity, portability, and cost of fluorescence sensing technology have been greatly improved. Therefore, aptamer-based fluorescence sensing technology has been widely developed and applied in the specific recognition of food allergens. In this paper, the classification of major allergens and their characteristics in animal and plant foods were comprehensively reviewed, and the preparation principles and practical applications of aptamer-based fluorescence biosensors are summarized. In addition, we hope that this article can provide some strategies for the rapid and sensitive detection of allergens in food matrices.
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Schofield MM, Delgado-Buscalioni R. Quantitative description of the response of finite size adsorbates on a quartz crystal microbalance in liquids using analytical hydrodynamics. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:8160-8174. [PMID: 34525162 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00492a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite being a fundamental tool in soft matter research and biosensing, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) analyses of discrete macromolecules in liquids so far lack a firm theoretical basis. Quite often, acoustic signals of discrete particles are qualitatively interpreted using ad hoc frameworks based on effective electrical circuits, effective springs and trapped-solvent models with many fitting parameters. Nevertheless, due to its extreme sensitivity, the QCM technique pledges to become an accurate predictive tool. Using unsteady low Reynolds hydrodynamics we derive analytical expressions for the acoustic impedance of adsorbed discrete spheres. The present approach is successfully validated against 3D simulations and a plethora of experimental results covering more than a decade of research on proteins, viruses, liposomes, and massive nanoparticles, with sizes ranging from a few to hundreds of nanometers. The agreement without fitting parameters indicates that the acoustic response is dominated by the hydrodynamic propagation of the particle surface stress over the resonator. Understanding this leading contribution is a prerequisite for deciphering the secondary contributions arising from the relevant specific molecular and physico-chemical forces.
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- Marc Meléndez Schofield
- Departmento de Fisica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, and Institute for Condensed Matter Physics, IFIMAC, Campus de Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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- Departmento de Fisica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, and Institute for Condensed Matter Physics, IFIMAC, Campus de Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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Meng Z, Guo S, Zhou Y, Li M, Wang M, Ying B. Applications of laboratory findings in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of COVID-19. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:316. [PMID: 34433805 PMCID: PMC8386162 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00731-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents us with a serious public health crisis. To combat the virus and slow its spread, wider testing is essential. There is a need for more sensitive, specific, and convenient detection methods of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Advanced detection can greatly improve the ability and accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of COVID-19, which is conducive to the early suitable treatment and supports precise prophylaxis. In this article, we combine and present the latest laboratory diagnostic technologies and methods for SARS-CoV-2 to identify the technical characteristics, considerations, biosafety requirements, common problems with testing and interpretation of results, and coping strategies of commonly used testing methods. We highlight the gaps in current diagnostic capacity and propose potential solutions to provide cutting-edge technical support to achieve a more precise diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 and to overcome the difficulties with the normalization of epidemic prevention and control.
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- Zirui Meng
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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Du Q, Zhang Y, Yu L, He H. Surface molecularly imprinted polymers fabricated by differential UV-vis spectra and reverse prediction method for the enrichment and determination of sterigmatocystin. Food Chem 2021; 367:130715. [PMID: 34364144 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A novel magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) with a new functional monomer Triallyl isocyanurate was synthesized successfully to enrich and detect sterigmatocystin (STG) in wheat samples. The differential UV-vis spectra and the reverse prediction method were selected to achieve the optimal synthesis conditions of the MMIPs, which were characterized well. The adsorption experiment showed that MMIPs have high selectivity and sensitivity. A magnetic solid phase extraction combined with high performance liquid chromatography (MSPE-HPLC) method based on the MMIPs was successfully established with the optimal extraction condition. The linear range and RSD were 1.8-25 ng·g-1 and 2.6-4.1%, respectively. The recovery of this method was 87.6-96.9% and the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.63 ng·g-1. The excellent sensitivity and selectivity of this method were confirmed by experiment of the extraction and detection of STG in wheat extracts. This work extends the use of molecular imprinting in mycotoxins applications.
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- Qiuzheng Du
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Kaprou GD, Bergšpica I, Alexa EA, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Prieto M. Rapid Methods for Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostics. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:209. [PMID: 33672677 PMCID: PMC7924329 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10020209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most challenging threats in public health; thus, there is a growing demand for methods and technologies that enable rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). The conventional methods and technologies addressing AMR diagnostics and AST employed in clinical microbiology are tedious, with high turnaround times (TAT), and are usually expensive. As a result, empirical antimicrobial therapies are prescribed leading to AMR spread, which in turn causes higher mortality rates and increased healthcare costs. This review describes the developments in current cutting-edge methods and technologies, organized by key enabling research domains, towards fighting the looming AMR menace by employing recent advances in AMR diagnostic tools. First, we summarize the conventional methods addressing AMR detection, surveillance, and AST. Thereafter, we examine more recent non-conventional methods and the advancements in each field, including whole genome sequencing (WGS), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and microfluidics technology. Following, we provide examples of commercially available diagnostic platforms for AST. Finally, perspectives on the implementation of emerging concepts towards developing paradigm-changing technologies and methodologies for AMR diagnostics are discussed.
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- Georgia D. Kaprou
- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain; (I.B.); (E.A.A.); (A.A.-O.); (M.P.)
- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, L-4367 Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain; (I.B.); (E.A.A.); (A.A.-O.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR, LV-1076 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain; (I.B.); (E.A.A.); (A.A.-O.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain; (I.B.); (E.A.A.); (A.A.-O.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain; (I.B.); (E.A.A.); (A.A.-O.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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Ali Q, Ahmar S, Sohail MA, Kamran M, Ali M, Saleem MH, Rizwan M, Ahmed AM, Mora-Poblete F, do Amaral Júnior AT, Mubeen M, Ali S. Research advances and applications of biosensing technology for the diagnosis of pathogens in sustainable agriculture. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:9002-9019. [PMID: 33464530 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12419-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Plant diseases significantly impact the global economy, and plant pathogenic microorganisms such as nematodes, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and viroids may be the etiology for most infectious diseases. In agriculture, the development of disease-free plants is an important strategy for the determination of the survival and productivity of plants in the field. This article reviews biosensor methods of disease detection that have been used effectively in other fields, and these methods could possibly transform the production methods of the agricultural industry. The precise identification of plant pathogens assists in the assessment of effective management steps for minimization of production loss. The new plant pathogen detection methods include evaluation of signs of disease, detection of cultured organisms, or direct examination of contaminated tissues through molecular and serological techniques. Laboratory-based approaches are costly and time-consuming and require specialized skills. The conclusions of this review also indicate that there is an urgent need for the establishment of a reliable, fast, accurate, responsive, and cost-effective testing method for the detection of field plants at early stages of growth. We also summarized new emerging biosensor technologies, including isothermal amplification, detection of nanomaterials, paper-based techniques, robotics, and lab-on-a-chip analytical devices. However, these constitute novelty in the research and development of approaches for the early diagnosis of pathogens in sustainable agriculture.
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- Qurban Ali
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Crop Protection, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Hyderabad, Sindh, 70060, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Talca, 2 Norte 685, 3460000, Talca, Chile.
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- Laboratório de Melhoramento Genético Vegetal, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Agropecuárias, Universidade Estadual Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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Migoń D, Wasilewski T, Suchy D. Application of QCM in Peptide and Protein-Based Drug Product Development. Molecules 2020; 25:E3950. [PMID: 32872496 PMCID: PMC7504752 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AT-cut quartz crystals vibrating in the thickness-shear mode (TSM), especially quartz crystal resonators (QCRs), are well known as very efficient mass sensitive systems because of their sensitivity, accuracy, and biofunctionalization capacity. They are highly reliable in the measurement of the mass of deposited samples, in both gas and liquid matrices. Moreover, they offer real-time monitoring, as well as relatively low production and operation costs. These features make mass sensitive systems applicable in a wide range of different applications, including studies on protein and peptide primary packaging, formulation, and drug product manufacturing process development. This review summarizes the information on some particular implementations of quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) instruments in protein and peptide drug product development as well as their future prospects.
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- Dorian Migoń
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland;
- Polpharma Biologics S.A., Trzy Lipy 3, 80-172 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Polpharma Biologics S.A., Trzy Lipy 3, 80-172 Gdańsk, Poland;
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Liu K, Zhang C. Volatile organic compounds gas sensor based on quartz crystal microbalance for fruit freshness detection: A review. Food Chem 2020; 334:127615. [PMID: 32711261 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this review article, the state of the art of gas sensors based on quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) for fruit freshness detection is overviewed from the aspects of development history, working principle, selection and modification of sensitive materials, and volatile organic compounds detection of fruits. According to the characteristics of respiratory intensity at the stage of fruit ripening, fruits can be divided into respiration climacteric fruits and non-climacteric fruits. In recent years, research has mainly focused on respiration climacteric fruits, such as bananas and mangoes, etc., while related studies on non-climacteric fruits have been rarely reported, except for citrus fruits. The preparation methods and structure design of sensitive materials based on physical/chemical adsorption mechanisms are further discussed according to the odor components that affect the freshness of fruits, namely alkenes, esters, aldehydes and alcohols.
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- Kewei Liu
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China.
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Yao CX, Zhao N, Liu JM, Fang GZ, Wang S. Ultra-Stable UiO-66 Involved Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Specific and Sensitive Determination of Tyramine Based on Quartz Crystal Microbalance Technology. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12020281. [PMID: 32024028 PMCID: PMC7077428 DOI: 10.3390/polym12020281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A rapid method was developed to determine the content of tyramine in food on the basis of the combination of molecular imprinting technique and the metal-organic frameworks. We developed the new molecular imprinted polymers based on metal-organic frameworks UiO-66 (named UiO-66@MIPs) as the sensing recognition element, the non-molecular imprinted polymers based on UiO-66 (named UiO-66@NIPs) was synthesized according the same steps without tyramine for comparison. The characterization of obtained UiO-66@MIPs was investigated through a series of characterization experiments. The results indicated that the octahedral shaped UiO-66 was encapsulated in the sol-gel polymer film, with a desirable thermal stability and possessed a specific surface area (SSA) of 994.3 m2·g−1. The imprinting factor of the UiO-66@MIPs for tyramine was 1.956 in static experiment. This indicates the synthesized UiO-66@MIPs have outstanding performance compered to UiO-66@NIPs on the static adsorption quantity and selective adsorption affinity. It’s to make use of advantages of the synthetic materials to develop a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor for the sensitive detection of tyramine. The detection limit of the system was 61.65 μg·L−1 within measurable concentration range from 80 to 500 μg·L−1. The prepared QCM sensor was verified in selectivity and application. The UiO-66@MIPs possess good behavior on selectivity, absorptivity, and chemical stability, so the UiO-66@MIPs achieve accurate and rapid trace detection of biogenic amines in food combining with the quartz crystal microbalance.
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- Chi-Xuan Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (C.-X.Y.); (G.-Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; (N.Z.); (J.-M.L.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; (N.Z.); (J.-M.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (C.-X.Y.); (G.-Z.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (C.-X.Y.); (G.-Z.F.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; (N.Z.); (J.-M.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-22-85358445
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Pohanka M. Current Trends in the Biosensors for Biological Warfare Agents Assay. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E2303. [PMID: 31323857 PMCID: PMC6678440 DOI: 10.3390/ma12142303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biosensors are analytical devices combining a physical sensor with a part of biological origin providing sensitivity and selectivity toward analyte. Biological warfare agents are infectious microorganisms or toxins with the capability to harm or kill humans. They can be produced and spread by a military or misused by a terrorist group. For example, Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis, Brucella sp., Yersinia pestis, staphylococcal enterotoxin B, botulinum toxin and orthopoxviruses are typical biological warfare agents. Biosensors for biological warfare agents serve as simple but reliable analytical tools for the both field and laboratory assay. There are examples of commercially available biosensors, but research and development of new types continue and their application in praxis can be expected in the future. This review summarizes the facts and role of biosensors in the biological warfare agents' assay, and shows current commercially available devices and trends in research of the news. Survey of actual literature is provided.
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- Miroslav Pohanka
- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Trebesska 1575, CZ-50001 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Chang A, Li HY, Chang IN, Chu YH. Affinity Ionic Liquids for Chemoselective Gas Sensing. Molecules 2018; 23:E2380. [PMID: 30231477 PMCID: PMC6225420 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Selective gas sensing is of great importance for applications in health, safety, military, industry and environment. Many man-made and naturally occurring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can harmfully affect human health or cause impairment to the environment. Gas analysis based on different principles has been developed to convert gaseous analytes into readable output signals. However, gas sensors such as metal-oxide semiconductors suffer from high operating temperatures that are impractical and therefore have limited its applications. The cost-effective quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) device represents an excellent platform if sensitive, selective and versatile sensing materials were available. Recent advances in affinity ionic liquids (AILs) have led them to incorporation with QCM to be highly sensitive for real-time detection of target gases at ambient temperature. The tailorable functional groups in AIL structures allow for chemoselective reaction with target analytes for single digit parts-per-billion detection on mass-sensitive QCM. This structural diversity makes AILs promising for the creation of a library of chemical sensor arrays that could be designed to efficiently detect gas mixtures simultaneously as a potential electronic in future. This review first provides brief introduction to some conventional gas sensing technologies and then delivers the latest results on our development of chemoselective AIL-on-QCM methods.
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- Albert Chang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Minghsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Minghsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan.
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- ANT Technology Co., Ltd., 137, Section 1, Fushing South Road, Taipei 10666, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Minghsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan.
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de Santana JF, da Silva MR, Picheth GF, Yamanaka IB, Fogaça RL, Thomaz-Soccol V, Machado-de-Avila RA, Chávez-Olórtegui C, Sierakowski MR, de Freitas RA, Alvarenga LM, de Moura J. Engineered biomarkers for leprosy diagnosis using labeled and label-free analysis. Talanta 2018; 187:165-171. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pirich CL, de Freitas RA, Torresi RM, Picheth GF, Sierakowski MR. Piezoelectric immunochip coated with thin films of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals for dengue detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 92:47-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.01.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Hasan IY, Mechler A. Analytical approaches to study domain formation in biomimetic membranes. Analyst 2017; 142:3062-3078. [PMID: 28758651 DOI: 10.1039/c7an01038a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Novel characterization methods open new horizons in the study of membrane mixtures.
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- Imad Younus Hasan
- La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science
- La Trobe University
- Melbourne
- Australia
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- La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science
- La Trobe University
- Melbourne
- Australia
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Khater M, de la Escosura-Muñiz A, Merkoçi A. Biosensors for plant pathogen detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 93:72-86. [PMID: 27818053 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.09.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Infectious plant diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasma and nematodes. Worldwide, plant pathogen infections are among main factors limiting crop productivity and increasing economic losses. Plant pathogen detection is important as first step to manage a plant disease in greenhouses, field conditions and at the country boarders. Current immunological techniques used to detect pathogens in plant include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and direct tissue blot immunoassays (DTBIA). DNA-based techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real time PCR (RT-PCR) and dot blot hybridization have also been proposed for pathogen identification and detection. However these methodologies are time-consuming and require complex instruments, being not suitable for in-situ analysis. Consequently, there is strong interest for developing new biosensing systems for early detection of plant diseases with high sensitivity and specificity at the point-of-care. In this context, we revise here the recent advancement in the development of advantageous biosensing systems for plant pathogen detection based on both antibody and DNA receptors. The use of different nanomaterials such as nanochannels and metallic nanoparticles for the development of innovative and sensitive biosensing systems for the detection of pathogens (i.e. bacteria and viruses) at the point-of-care is also shown. Plastic and paper-based platforms have been used for this purpose, offering cheap and easy-to-use really integrated sensing systems for rapid on-site detection. Beside devices developed at research and development level a brief revision of commercially available kits is also included in this review.
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- Mohga Khater
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; On leave from Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Giza, Egypt
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain.
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