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Jie H, Wang Y, Zhao M, Wang X, Wang Z, Zeng L, Cao X, Xu T, Xia F, Liu Q. Automatic ultrasensitive lateral flow immunoassay based on a color-enhanced signal amplification strategy. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 256:116262. [PMID: 38621340 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116262] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
Abstract
Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) are an essential and widely used point-of-care test for medical diagnoses. However, commercial LFIAs still have low sensitivity and specificity. Therefore, we developed an automatic ultrasensitive dual-color enhanced LFIA (DCE-LFIA) by applying an enzyme-induced tyramide signal amplification method to a double-antibody sandwich LFIA for antigen detection. The DCE-LFIA first specifically captured horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled colored microspheres at the Test line, and then deposited a large amount of tyramide-modified signals under the catalytic action of HRP to achieve the color superposition. A limit of detection (LOD) of 3.9 pg/mL and a naked-eye cut-off limit of 7.8 pg/mL were achieved for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleoprotein. Additionally, in the inactivated virus detections, LOD equivalent to chemiluminescence (0.018 TCID50/mL) was obtained, and it had excellent specificity under the interference of other respiratory viruses. High sensitivity has also been achieved for detection of influenza A, influenza B, cardiac troponin I, and human chorionic gonadotrophin using this DCE-LFIA, suggesting the assay is universally applicable. To ensure the convenience and stability in practical applications, we created an automatic device. It provides a new practical option for point-of-care test immunoassays, especially ultra trace detection and at-home testing.
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- Huiyang Jie
- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China
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- Micro-nano Tech Center, Bioland Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China.
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511436, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- Department of Detection and Diagnosis Technology Research, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511436, PR China.
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Xiao L, Luo L, Liu J, Liu L, Han H, Xiao R, Guo L, Xie J, Tang L. A Glycoprotein-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy-Lateral Flow Assay Method for Abrin and Ricin Detection. Toxins (Basel) 2024; 16:312. [PMID: 39057952 PMCID: PMC11280971 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16070312] [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: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Abrin and ricin, both type II ribosome-inactivating proteins, are toxins of significant concern and are under international restriction by the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. The development of a rapid and sensitive detection method for these toxins is of the utmost importance for the first emergency response. Emerging rapid detection techniques, such as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and lateral flow assay (LFA), have garnered attention due to their high sensitivity, good selectivity, ease of operation, low cost, and disposability. In this work, we generated stable and high-affinity nanotags, via an efficient freezing method, to serve as the capture module for SERS-LFA. We then constructed a sandwich-style lateral flow test strip using a pair of glycoproteins, asialofetuin and concanavalin A, as the core affinity recognition molecules, capable of trace measurement for both abrin and ricin. The limit of detection for abrin and ricin was 0.1 and 0.3 ng/mL, respectively. This method was applied to analyze eight spiked white powder samples, one juice sample, and three actual botanic samples, aligning well with cytotoxicity assay outcomes. It demonstrated good inter-batch and intra-batch reproducibility among the test strips, and the detection could be completed within 15 min, indicating the suitability of this SERS-LFA method for the on-site rapid detection of abrin and ricin toxins.
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- Lan Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China; (L.X.)
- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
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- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
- Guangdong Lifotronic Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan 523808, China
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- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
- College of Pharmacy, Hebei Science and Technology University, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China; (L.X.)
- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
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- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
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- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China; (L.X.)
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Wang L, Sun J, Wang X, Lei M, Shi Z, Liu L, Xu C. Visual and quantitative lateral flow immunoassay based on Au@PS SERS tags for multiplex cardiac biomarkers. Talanta 2024; 274:126040. [PMID: 38581853 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126040] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Rapid and sensitive detection of multiple biomarkers by lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) remains challenging for signal amplification for commonly used nanotags. Herein, we report a novel LFIA strip for visual and highly sensitive analysis of two cardiac biomarkers based on functionalized gold nanoparticles @ polystyrene microsphere (Au@PS)microcavity as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) tags. Antibody-modified Au@PS was designed as a SERS label. The evanescent waves propagating along the surface of the PS microcavity and the localized surface plasmons of the gold nanoparticles were coupled to enhance the light-matter interaction synergistically for Raman signal enhancement. In this strategy, the proposed Au@PS SERS tags-based LFIA was carried out to quantify the content of the heart failure and infarct biomarkers synchronously within 15 min and get the limits of detection of 1 pg/mL and 10 pg/mL for cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and N-terminal natriuretic peptide precursor (NT-proBNP), respectively. The results demonstrated 10-20 folds more sensitivity than that of the standard colloidal gold strip and fluorescent strip for the same biomarkers. This novel quantitative LFIA shows promise as a high-sensitive and visual sensing method for relevant clinical and forensic analysis.
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- Li Wang
- 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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- Faculty Electronic Information Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaiyin, 223003, 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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Li X, Qian H, Tao J, Cao M, Wang M, Zhai W. Preparation of Hybrid Magnetic Nanoparticles for Sensitive and Rapid Detection of Phorate Residue in Celery Using SERS Immunochromatography Assay. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1046. [PMID: 38921922 PMCID: PMC11206780 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production has been causing serious health threats to humans and animals. Among them, phorate is a highly toxic organophosphorus insecticide that has been widely used in planting. Due to its harmful effects on human and animal health, it has been restricted for use in many countries. Analytical methods for the rapid and sensitive detection of phorate residues in agricultural products are urgently needed. In this study, a new method was developed by combining surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and immunochromatography assay (ICA). Hybrid magnetic Fe3O4@Au@DTNB-Ab nanoprobes were prepared by modifying and growing Au nanoseeds on an Fe3O4 core. SERS activity of the nanoprobe was optimized by adjusting the concentration of the Au precursor. A rapid and sensitive assay was established by replacing the traditional colloidal gold-based ICA with hybrid SERS nanoprobes for SERS-ICA. After optimizing parameters including coating antibody concentrations and the composition and pH of the buffer solution, the limit of detection (LOD) for phorate could reach 1 ng/mL, with a linear range of 5~100 ng/mL. This LOD is remarkably lower than the maximum residue limit in vegetables and fruits set by the Chinese government. The feasibility of this method was further examined by conducting a spiking test with celery as the real sample. The result demonstrated that this method could serve as a promising platform for rapid and sensitive detection of phorate in agricultural products.
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- Xiangyang Li
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue in Agricultural Product, College of Food Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China; (X.L.); (H.Q.)
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- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue in Agricultural Product, College of Food Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China; (X.L.); (H.Q.)
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China; (J.T.); (M.C.)
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China; (J.T.); (M.C.)
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China; (J.T.); (M.C.)
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China; (J.T.); (M.C.)
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China; (J.T.); (M.C.)
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Yu Q, Wu T, Tian B, Li J, Liu Y, Wu Z, Jin X, Wang C, Wang C, Gu B. Recent advances in SERS-based immunochromatographic assay for pathogenic microorganism diagnosis: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1286:341931. [PMID: 38049231 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341931] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
Abstract
Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogenic microorganisms are among the most harmful public health problems in the world, causing tens of millions of deaths and incalculable economic losses every year. The establishment of rapid, simple, and highly sensitive diagnostic methods for pathogenic microorganisms is important for the prevention and control of infectious diseases, guidance of timely treatment, and the reduction of public safety risks. Lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) based on the colorimetric signal of colloidal gold is the most popular point-of-care testing technology at present, but it is limited by poor sensitivity and low throughput and hardly meets the needs of the highly sensitive screening of pathogenic microorganisms. In recent years, the combination of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and LFA technology has developed into a novel analytical platform with high sensitivity and multiple detection capabilities and has shown great advantages in the detection of pathogenic microorganisms and infectious diseases. This review summarizes the working principle, design ideas, and application of the existing SERS-based LFA methods in pathogenic microorganism detection and further introduces the effect of new technologies such as Raman signal encoding, magnetic enrichment, novel membrane nanotags, and integrated Raman reading equipment on the performance of SERS-LFA. Finally, the main challenges and the future direction of development in this field of SERS-LFA are discussed.
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- Qing Yu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China; College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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- Guangzhou Labway Clinical Laboratory Co., Ltd, Guangdong, 510000, China
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- Guangzhou Labway Clinical Laboratory Co., Ltd, Guangdong, 510000, China
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- College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China; College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China.
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