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Luo M, Fu S. Distribution of xylan linked glucuronic acid labelled by molecularly imprinted polymers on pulp fiber surface. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134519. [PMID: 39111479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134519] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/18/2024]
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Efficiently utilization of plant resources is heavily restricted by the resistance of lignocellulose in plant cells, which is related to the interlinkages of lignocellulose components. Hemicellulose in plant cell wall is bound to cellulose by hydrogen bond and linked with lignin in lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC). In the xylan chain of hemicellulose, glucuronic acid (GA) is a typical side-group, which provides clues for us to label and locate hemicellulose. The way to label GA on the surface of pulp fibers obtained from pulping process is benefit to explore the deconstruction of lignocellulose. Herein, a new visualization method, fluorescence modified molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) were applied to recognize and locate GA on the pulp fiber surface. The method combining fluorescence imaging and integrated 3D fiber structure verified the feasibility of the MIP for specific GA recognition. The results showed that xylan (represented by GA) was closely attached to lignin, distributed along the inner wall of pulp fiber cells, and gradually taken off from the inside edge of fiber cells with the deconstruction of lignocellulose. This research provided a basis to develop visualization bioimaging technology to identify biomass components.
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- Min Luo
- State Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong province 510640, China; China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 100102, China
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- State Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong province 510640, China.
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Armas D, Kwietniewski N, Matías IR, Burnat D, Śmietana M, Del Villar I. Enhancement of lossy mode resonance sensing properties by the introduction of an intermediate low-refractive-index layer. OPTICS LETTERS 2023; 48:3123-3126. [PMID: 37319042 DOI: 10.1364/ol.487135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Devices based on the lossy mode resonance (LMR) effect have found numerous sensing applications. Herein, the enhancement of the sensing properties by the introduction of an intermediate layer between the substrate and the LMR-supporting film is discussed. Experimental results for a silicon oxide (SiO2) layer of tuned thickness between a glass slide substrate and a thin film of titanium oxide (TiO2) prove the possibility of significantly increasing the LMR depth and the figure of merit (FoM) for refractive index sensing applications, which is supported by a numerical analysis using the plane wave method for a one-dimensional multilayer waveguide. The application of the intermediate layer allows the introduction of a new, to the best of our knowledge, degree of freedom into the design of LMR-based sensors, resulting in improved performance for demanding fields such as chemical sensing or biosensing.
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Zhou SX, Lin XT, Wang J, Wang HX, Chen GT. Novel hydrocortisone magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers: Preparation, characterization, and application. Food Chem 2023; 421:136196. [PMID: 37116443 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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In this work, magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) were prepared by a surface imprinting method using Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a support. The products were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, VSM, TGA, SEM, and TEM. Combined with HPLC, hydrocortisone in milk powder and milk were separated and purified, and their contents were monitored. The results showed that MMIPs with a particle size of approximately 1000 nm were successfully prepared. The adsorption mechanism of MMIPs was confirmed by kinetic adsorption and thermodynamic adsorption experiments; the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 17.2 mg g-1, and adsorption equilibrium could be reached within 40 min. In the actual sample application, the recovery rates of milk powder and milk were 93.88-99.15% and 95.80-98.10%, respectively. These results showed that MMIPs had good performance in selectively identifying hydrocortisone and were suitable for determining hydrocortisone in milk products.
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- Si-Xuan Zhou
- College of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Alley, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Alley, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Alley, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Alley, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Alley, Nanjing, PR China.
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Rajpal S, Mishra P, Mizaikoff B. Rational In Silico Design of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Current Challenges and Future Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076785. [PMID: 37047758 PMCID: PMC10095314 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076785] [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: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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The rational design of molecularly imprinted polymers has evolved along with state-of-the-art experimental imprinting strategies taking advantage of sophisticated computational tools. In silico methods enable the screening and simulation of innovative polymerization components and conditions superseding conventional formulations. The combined use of quantum mechanics, molecular mechanics, and molecular dynamics strategies allows for macromolecular modelling to study the systematic translation from the pre- to the post-polymerization stage. However, predictive design and high-performance computing to advance MIP development are neither fully explored nor practiced comprehensively on a routine basis to date. In this review, we focus on different steps along the molecular imprinting process and discuss appropriate computational methods that may assist in optimizing the associated experimental strategies. We discuss the potential, challenges, and limitations of computational approaches including ML/AI and present perspectives that may guide next-generation rational MIP design for accelerating the discovery of innovative molecularly templated materials.
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- Soumya Rajpal
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Hahn-Schickard, Sedanstraße 14, 89077 Ulm, Germany
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Kusov PA, Kotelevtsev YV, Drachev VP. Cortisol Monitoring Devices toward Implementation for Clinically Relevant Biosensing In Vivo. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052353. [PMID: 36903600 PMCID: PMC10005364 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052353] [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: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Cortisol is a steroid hormone that regulates energy metabolism, stress reactions, and immune response. Cortisol is produced in the kidneys' adrenal cortex. Its levels in the circulatory system are regulated by the neuroendocrine system with a negative feedback loop of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis) following circadian rhythm. Conditions associated with HPA-axis disruption cause deteriorative effects on human life quality in numerous ways. Psychiatric, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders as well as a variety of inflammatory processes accompanying age-related, orphan, and many other conditions are associated with altered cortisol secretion rates and inadequate responses. Laboratory measurements of cortisol are well-developed and based mainly on the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). There is a great demand for a continuous real-time cortisol sensor that is yet to be developed. Recent advances in approaches that will eventually culminate in such sensors have been summarized in several reviews. This review compares different platforms for direct cortisol measurements in biological fluids. The ways to achieve continuous cortisol measurements are discussed. A cortisol monitoring device will be essential for personified pharmacological correction of the HPA-axis toward normal cortisol levels through a 24-h cycle.
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- Pavel A. Kusov
- Center for Engineering Physics, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Vladimir Zelman Center for Neurobiology and Brain Rehabilitation, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205 Moscow, Russia
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- Center for Engineering Physics, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205 Moscow, Russia
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Karachaliou CE, Koukouvinos G, Goustouridis D, Raptis I, Kakabakos S, Petrou P, Livaniou E. Cortisol Immunosensors: A Literature Review. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13020285. [PMID: 36832050 PMCID: PMC9954523 DOI: 10.3390/bios13020285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is involved in a broad range of physiological processes in human/animal organisms. Cortisol levels in biological samples are a valuable biomarker, e.g., of stress and stress-related diseases; thus, cortisol determination in biological fluids, such as serum, saliva and urine, is of great clinical value. Although cortisol analysis can be performed with chromatography-based analytical techniques, such as liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), conventional immunoassays (radioimmunoassays (RIAs), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), etc.) are considered the "gold standard" analytical methodology for cortisol, due to their high sensitivity along with a series of practical advantages, such as low-cost instrumentation, an assay protocol that is fast and easy to perform, and high sample throughput. Especially in recent decades, research efforts have focused on the replacement of conventional immunoassays by cortisol immunosensors, which may offer further improvements in the field, such as real-time analysis at the point of care (e.g., continuous cortisol monitoring in sweat through wearable electrochemical sensors). In this review, most of the reported cortisol immunosensors, mainly electrochemical and also optical ones, are presented, focusing on their immunosensing/detection principles. Future prospects are also briefly discussed.
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- Chrysoula-Evangelia Karachaliou
- Immunopeptide Chemistry Lab., Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Centre for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, P.O. Box 60037, 153 10 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab., Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Centre for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, P.O. Box 60037, 153 10 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
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- ThetaMetrisis S.A., Christou Lada 40, 121 32 Athens, Greece
- Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 122 44 Athens, Greece
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- ThetaMetrisis S.A., Christou Lada 40, 121 32 Athens, Greece
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, P.O. Box 60037, 153 10 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab., Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Centre for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, P.O. Box 60037, 153 10 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab., Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Centre for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, P.O. Box 60037, 153 10 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Immunopeptide Chemistry Lab., Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Centre for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, P.O. Box 60037, 153 10 Agia Paraskevi, Greece
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Kaźmierczak-Bałata A, Bodzenta J, Dehbashi M, Mayandi J, Venkatachalapathy V. Influence of Post Processing on Thermal Conductivity of ITO Thin Films. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 16:ma16010362. [PMID: 36614701 PMCID: PMC9821888 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This work presents the influence of post processing on morphology, thermal and electrical properties of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films annealed at 400 °C in different atmospheres. The commercially available 170 nm thick ITO layers deposited on glass were used as a starting material. The X-ray diffraction measurements revealed polycrystalline structure with dominant signal from (222) plane for all samples. The annealing reduces the intensity of this peak and causes increase of (221) and (440) peaks. Atomic force microscopy images showed that the surface morphology is typical for polycrystalline layers with roughness not exceeding few nm. Annealing in the oxygen and the nitrogen-hydrogen mixture (NHM) changes shapes of grains. The electrical conductivity decreases after annealing except the one of layer annealed in NHM. Thermal conductivities of annealed ITO thin films were in range from 6.4 to 10.6 W·m-1·K-1, and they were higher than the one for starting material-5.1 W·m-1·K-1. Present work showed that annealing can be used to modify properties of ITO layers to make them useful for specific applications e.g., in ITO based solar cells.
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- Anna Kaźmierczak-Bałata
- Institute of Physics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22B, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22B, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22B, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1048, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, India
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1048, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Materials Science, National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”, 31, Kashirskoesh, 115409 Moscow, Russia
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Yulianti ES, Rahman SF, Whulanza Y. Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Sensor for Electrochemical Detection of Cortisol. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1090. [PMID: 36551057 PMCID: PMC9776045 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As a steroid hormone, cortisol has a close relationship with the stress response, and therefore, can be used as a biomarker for early detection of stress. An electrochemical immunosensor is one of the most widely used methods to detect cortisol, with antibodies as its bioreceptor. Apart from conventional laboratory-based methods, the trend for cortisol detection has seemed to be exploiting antibodies and aptamers. Both can provide satisfactory performance with high selectivity and sensitivity, but they still face issues with their short shelf life. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have been widely used to detect macro- and micro-molecules by forming artificial antibodies as bioreceptors. MIPs are an alternative to natural antibodies, which despite demonstrating high selectivity and a low degree of cross-reactivity, often also show a high sensitivity to the environment, leading to their denaturation. MIPs can be prepared with convenient and relatively affordable fabrication processes. They also have high durability in ambient conditions, a long shelf life, and the ability to detect cortisol molecules at a concentration as low as 2 ag/mL. By collecting data from the past five years, this review summarizes the antibody and aptamer-based amperometric sensors as well as the latest developments exploiting MIPs rather than antibodies. Lastly, factors that can improve MIPs performance and are expected to be developed in the future are also explained.
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- Elly Septia Yulianti
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia
- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia
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Halicka K, Meloni F, Czok M, Spychalska K, Baluta S, Malecha K, Pilo MI, Cabaj J. New Trends in Fluorescent Nanomaterials-Based Bio/Chemical Sensors for Neurohormones Detection-A Review. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:33749-33768. [PMID: 36188279 PMCID: PMC9520559 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The study of neurotransmitters and stress hormones allows the determination of indicators of the current stress load in the body. These species also create a proper strategy of stress protection. Nowadays, stress is a general factor that affects the population, and it may cause a wide range of serious disorders. Abnormalities in the level of neurohormones, caused by chronic psychological stress, can occur in, for instance, corporate employees, health care workers, shift workers, policemen, or firefighters. Here we present a new nanomaterials-based sensors technology development for the determination of neurohormones. We focus on fluorescent sensors/biosensors that utilize nanomaterials, such as quantum dots or carbon nanomaterials. Nanomaterials, owing to their diversity in size and shape, have been attracting increasing attention in sensing or bioimaging. They possess unique properties, such as fluorescent, electronic, or photoluminescent features. In this Review, we summarize new trends in adopting nanomaterials for applications in fluorescent sensors for neurohormone monitoring.
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- Kinga Halicka
- Faculty
of Chemistry and Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of
Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of
Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Goyal A, Sakata T. Development of a Redox-Label-Doped Molecularly Imprinted Polymer on β-Cyclodextrin/Reduced Graphene Oxide for Electrochemical Detection of a Stress Biomarker. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:33491-33499. [PMID: 36157772 PMCID: PMC9494674 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cortisol is a major stress biomarker involved in the regulation of metabolic and immune responses. Readily accessible assays with sufficient quantitative and temporal resolution can assist in prevention, early diagnosis, and management of chronic diseases. Whereas conventional assays are costly in terms of time, labor, and capital, an electrochemical approach offers the possibility of miniaturization and detection at the point-of-care. Here, we investigate the biosensor application of molecularly imprinted polypyrrole (PPy) doped with hexacyanoferrate (HCF) and coupled to reduced graphene oxide functionalized with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD). β-CD provides an inclusion site for lipophilic cortisol and was electrochemically grafted simultaneous with reduction of GO. Next, PPy was electrochemically deposited in presence of cortisol template with HCF dopant ions serving as intrinsic redox probe. Thus, the sensor response was evaluated via changes of redox peak current in cyclic voltammetry and demonstrated a broad logarithmic detection range (5 pg/mL to 5000 ng/mL, R 2 = 0.995), with a sensitivity of 8.809 μA log-1 (ng/mL) cm-2 and LOD of 19.3 pM. The sensor was shown to be specific toward cortisol in reference to salivary cortisol concentration in saliva over structural analogues. The sensor was exhibited to determine cortisol in artificial saliva at normal and elevated levels. The good performance and facile electrochemical fabrication of this antibody- and external label-free interface are promising for the development of affordable point-of-care biosensors.
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Leitão C, Pereira SO, Marques C, Cennamo N, Zeni L, Shaimerdenova M, Ayupova T, Tosi D. Cost-Effective Fiber Optic Solutions for Biosensing. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:575. [PMID: 36004971 PMCID: PMC9405647 DOI: 10.3390/bios12080575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In the last years, optical fiber sensors have proven to be a reliable and versatile biosensing tool. Optical fiber biosensors (OFBs) are analytical devices that use optical fibers as transducers, with the advantages of being easily coated and biofunctionalized, allowing the monitorization of all functionalization and detection in real-time, as well as being small in size and geometrically flexible, thus allowing device miniaturization and portability for point-of-care (POC) testing. Knowing the potential of such biosensing tools, this paper reviews the reported OFBs which are, at the moment, the most cost-effective. Different fiber configurations are highlighted, namely, end-face reflected, unclad, D- and U-shaped, tips, ball resonators, tapered, light-diffusing, and specialty fibers. Packaging techniques to enhance OFBs' application in the medical field, namely for implementing in subcutaneous, percutaneous, and endoscopic operations as well as in wearable structures, are presented and discussed. Interrogation approaches of OFBs using smartphones' hardware are a great way to obtain cost-effective sensing approaches. In this review paper, different architectures of such interrogation methods and their respective applications are presented. Finally, the application of OFBs in monitoring three crucial fields of human life and wellbeing are reported: detection of cancer biomarkers, detection of cardiovascular biomarkers, and environmental monitoring.
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- Cátia Leitão
- i3N, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (S.O.P.); (C.M.)
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- i3N, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (S.O.P.); (C.M.)
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- i3N, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (S.O.P.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (N.C.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (N.C.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (M.S.); (T.A.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (M.S.); (T.A.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (M.S.); (T.A.)
- Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioinstruments, National Laboratory Astana, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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Yılmaz GE, Saylan Y, Göktürk I, Yılmaz F, Denizli A. Selective Amplification of Plasmonic Sensor Signal for Cortisol Detection Using Gold Nanoparticles. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070482. [PMID: 35884285 PMCID: PMC9313393 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
Herein, gold nanoparticles (AuNP)-modified cortisol-imprinted (AuNP-MIP) plasmonic sensor was developed for signal amplification and real-time cortisol determination in both aqueous and complex solutions. Firstly, the sensor surfaces were modified with 3-(trimethoxylyl)propyl methacrylate and then pre-complex was prepared using the functional monomer N-methacryloyl-L-histidine methyl ester. The monomer solution was made ready for polymerization by adding 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate to ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. In order to confirm the signal enhancing effect of AuNP, only cortisol-imprinted (MIP) plasmonic sensor was prepared without AuNP. To determine the selectivity efficiency of the imprinting process, the non-imprinted (AuNP-NIP) plasmonic sensor was also prepared without cortisol. The characterization studies of the sensors were performed with atomic force microscopy and contact angle measurements. The kinetic analysis of the AuNP-MIP plasmonic sensor exhibited a high correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.97) for a wide range (0.01–100 ppb) with a low detection limit (0.0087 ppb) for cortisol detection. Moreover, the high imprinting efficiency (k′ = 9.67) of the AuNP-MIP plasmonic sensor was determined by comparison with the AuNP-NIP plasmonic sensor. All kinetic results were validated and confirmed by HPLC.
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- Gaye Ezgi Yılmaz
- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; (G.E.Y.); (Y.S.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; (G.E.Y.); (Y.S.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; (G.E.Y.); (Y.S.); (I.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry Technology, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu 14900, Turkey;
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; (G.E.Y.); (Y.S.); (I.G.)
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Soares MS, Silva LCB, Vidal M, Loyez M, Facão M, Caucheteur C, Segatto MEV, Costa FM, Leitão C, Pereira SO, Santos NF, Marques CAF. Label-free plasmonic immunosensor for cortisol detection in a D-shaped optical fiber. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 13:3259-3274. [PMID: 35781957 PMCID: PMC9208605 DOI: 10.1364/boe.456253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Measuring cortisol levels as a stress biomarker is essential in many medical conditions associated with a high risk of metabolic syndromes such as anxiety and cardiovascular diseases, among others. One technology that has a growing interest in recent years is fiber optic biosensors that enable ultrasensitive cortisol detection. Such interest is allied with progress being achieved in basic interrogation, accuracy improvements, and novel applications. The development of improved cortisol monitoring, with a simplified manufacturing process, high reproducibility, and low cost, are challenges that these sensing mechanisms still face, and for which solutions are still needed. In this paper, a comprehensive characterization of a D-shaped fiber optic immunosensor for cortisol detection based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) enabled by gold coating is reported. Specifically, the sensor instrumentation and fabrication processes are discussed in detail, and a simulation with its complete mathematical formalism is also presented. Moreover, experimental cortisol detection tests were performed for a detection range of 0.01 to 100 ng/mL, attaining a logarithmic sensitivity of 0.65 ± 0.02 nm/log(ng/mL) with a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.46 ng/mL. Additionally, an investigation of signal processing is also discussed, with the main issues addressed in order to highlight the best way to extract the sensing information from the spectra measured with a D-shaped sensor.
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- Maria S. Soares
- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Electrical Engineering Dept., Federal University of Espírito Santo, Fernando Ferrari Avenue, 29075-910, Brazil
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- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- University of Mons, Boulevard Dolez 31, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Electrical Engineering Dept., Federal University of Espírito Santo, Fernando Ferrari Avenue, 29075-910, Brazil
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- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- i3N, Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Yang W, Ma Y, Sun H, Huang C, Shen X. Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Based Optical Fiber Sensors: A Review. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tunable and Sensitive Detection of Cortisol Using Anisotropic Phosphorene with a Surface Plasmon Resonance Technique: Numerical Investigation. MAGNETOCHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/magnetochemistry8030031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Tunable and ultrasensitive surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors are highly desirable for monitoring stress hormones such as cortisol, a steroid hormone formed in the human body’s adrenal glands. This paper describes the detection of cortisol using a bimetallic SPR sensor based on a highly anisotropic two-dimensional material, i.e., phosphorene. Thicknesses of bi-metal layers, such as copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni), are optimized to achieve strong SPR excitation. The proposed sensor is rotated in-plane with a rotation angle (φ) around the z-axis to obtain the phosphorene anisotropic behavior. The performance parameters of the sensor are demonstrated in terms of higher sensitivity (347.78 °/RIU), maximum angular figure of merit (FOM* = 1780.3), and finer limit of detection (0.026 ng/mL). Furthermore, a significant penetration depth (203 nm) is achieved for the proposed sensor. The obtained results of the above parameters indicate that the proposed sensor outperforms the previously reported papers in the literature on cortisol detection using the SPR technique.
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Point-of-care and in-vivo bio-diagnostic tools are the current need for the present critical scenarios in the healthcare industry. The past few decades have seen a surge in research activities related to solving the challenges associated with precise on-site bio-sensing. Cutting-edge fiber optic technology enables the interaction of light with functionalized fiber surfaces at remote locations to develop a novel, miniaturized and cost-effective lab on fiber technology for bio-sensing applications. The recent remarkable developments in the field of nanotechnology provide innumerable functionalization methodologies to develop selective bio-recognition elements for label free biosensors. These exceptional methods may be easily integrated with fiber surfaces to provide highly selective light-matter interaction depending on various transduction mechanisms. In the present review, an overview of optical fiber-based biosensors has been provided with focus on physical principles used, along with the functionalization protocols for the detection of various biological analytes to diagnose the disease. The design and performance of these biosensors in terms of operating range, selectivity, response time and limit of detection have been discussed. In the concluding remarks, the challenges associated with these biosensors and the improvement required to develop handheld devices to enable direct target detection have been highlighted.
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Mustafa YL, Keirouz A, Leese HS. Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Diagnostics: Accessing Analytes in Biofluids. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:7418-7449. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00703g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bio-applied molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are biomimetic materials with tailor-made synthetic recognition sites, mimicking biological counterparts known for their sensitive and selective analyte detection. MIPs, specifically designed for biomarker analysis...
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Soares MS, Vidal M, Santos NF, Costa FM, Marques C, Pereira SO, Leitão C. Immunosensing Based on Optical Fiber Technology: Recent Advances. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11090305. [PMID: 34562895 PMCID: PMC8472567 DOI: 10.3390/bios11090305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The evolution of optical fiber technology has revolutionized a variety of fields, from optical transmission to environmental monitoring and biomedicine, given their unique properties and versatility. For biosensing purposes, the light guided in the fiber core is exposed to the surrounding media where the analytes of interest are detected by different techniques, according to the optical fiber configuration and biofunctionalization strategy employed. These configurations differ in manufacturing complexity, cost and overall performance. The biofunctionalization strategies can be carried out directly on bare fibers or on coated fibers. The former relies on interactions between the evanescent wave (EW) of the fiber and the analyte of interest, whereas the latter can comprise plasmonic methods such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and localized SPR (LSPR), both originating from the interaction between light and metal surface electrons. This review presents the basics of optical fiber immunosensors for a broad audience as well as the more recent research trends on the topic. Several optical fiber configurations used for biosensing applications are highlighted, namely uncladded, U-shape, D-shape, tapered, end-face reflected, fiber gratings and special optical fibers, alongside practical application examples. Furthermore, EW, SPR, LSPR and biofunctionalization strategies, as well as the most recent advances and applications of immunosensors, are also covered. Finally, the main challenges and an outlook over the future direction of the field is presented.
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Zhang R, Jia Y. A Disposable Printed Liquid Gate Graphene Field Effect Transistor for a Salivary Cortisol Test. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3024-3031. [PMID: 34344148 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Circadian rhythm of salivary cortisol is of clinical significance, tracking salivary cortisol in domicile is welcomed by both doctor and patient, due to its merits of noninvasion, ease of sampling, and free-of-stress response. Here, we present a portable salivary cortisol test setup based on a liquid gate graphene field effect transistor (Lg-GFET) for the first time. In this work, the Lg-GFET was prepared by the printing technology and exploited as a sensitive material. In the procedures of device preparation, the modified liquid exfoliation method and direct-ink-write technology were utilized for synthesizing the graphene ink and printing Lg-GFETs; then, the as-prepared Lg-GFETs were decorated and functionalized by tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin and the cortisol aptamer, successively. Their sensitivity, selectivity, and robustness are seriously examined. The test results indicate that the sensors have good linear sensitivities over a seven-log analyte concentration range (0.01 to 104 nM) and the anti-interference ability to distinguish from the substancess with similar chemical structures. Moreover, the conceptual application for tracking circadian rhythm was carried out successfully. Conclusively, the proposed flexible Lg-GFET-based salivary cortisol detection platform can satisfy the requirements of the salivary cortisol's assay for instant detection. Additionally, it also provides an alternative solution for developing similar household medical appliances.
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- Rong Zhang
- College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Falk M, Psotta C, Cirovic S, Shleev S. Non-Invasive Electrochemical Biosensors Operating in Human Physiological Fluids. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E6352. [PMID: 33171750 PMCID: PMC7664326 DOI: 10.3390/s20216352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Non-invasive healthcare technologies are an important part of research and development nowadays due to the low cost and convenience offered to both healthcare receivers and providers. This work overviews the recent advances in the field of non-invasive electrochemical biosensors operating in secreted human physiological fluids, viz. tears, sweat, saliva, and urine. Described electrochemical devices are based on different electrochemical techniques, viz. amperometry, coulometry, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance spectroscopy. Challenges that confront researchers in this exciting area and key requirements for biodevices are discussed. It is concluded that the field of non-invasive sensing of biomarkers in bodily fluid is highly convoluted. Nonetheless, if the drawbacks are appropriately addressed, and the pitfalls are adroitly circumvented, the approach will most certainly disrupt current clinical and self-monitoring practices.
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- Magnus Falk
- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health and Society, and Biofilms—Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, 20506 Malmö, Sweden; (M.F.); (C.P.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health and Society, and Biofilms—Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, 20506 Malmö, Sweden; (M.F.); (C.P.); (S.C.)
- Aptusens AB, 293 94 Kyrkhult, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health and Society, and Biofilms—Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, 20506 Malmö, Sweden; (M.F.); (C.P.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health and Society, and Biofilms—Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, 20506 Malmö, Sweden; (M.F.); (C.P.); (S.C.)
- Aptusens AB, 293 94 Kyrkhult, Sweden
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Current methods for stress marker detection in saliva. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 191:113604. [PMID: 32957066 PMCID: PMC7474833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Introduction of relevant biomarkers in stress conditions. Reference ranges of biomarkers in normal conditions. Saliva as easy-accessible specimen. Review of analytical methods for biomarker determination in saliva. Possibilities for design of point-of-care devices.
Stress and stress-related diseases are leading to drastic consequences in private and professional life. Therefore, the need for stress prevention strategies is of personal and economic interest. Especially during the recent period related to covid-19 outbreak and lock-down, an ongoing discussion of increasing stress etiology is reported. Biomarker analysis may help to assist diagnosis and classification of stress-related diseases and therefore support therapeutical decisions. Due to its non-invasive sampling, the analysis of saliva has become highly attractive compared to the detection methods in other specimen. This review article summarizes the status of research, innovative approaches, and trends. Scientific literature published since 2011 was excerpted with concentration on the detection of up to seven promising marker substances. Most often reported cortisol represents the currently best evaluated stress marker, while norepinephrine (noradrenaline) or its metabolite 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol is also a quite commonly considered stress marker. Other complementary stress marker candidates are testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfonated analogue DHEA-S, alpha-amylase, secretory immunoglobulin A, and chromogranin A. Several working groups are researching in the field of stress marker detection to develop reliable, fast, and affordable methods. Analytical methods reported mainly focused on immunological and electrochemical as well as chromatographic methods hyphenated to mass spectrometric detection to yield the required detection limits.
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Fuentes O, Vaiano P, Del Villar I, Quero G, Corres J, Consales M, Matías I, Cusano A. Improving the width of lossy mode resonances in a reflection configuration D-shaped fiber by nanocoating laser ablation. OPTICS LETTERS 2020; 45:4738-4741. [PMID: 32870845 DOI: 10.1364/ol.402177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of lossy mode resonances (LMRs) in the optical spectrum depends on the homogeneity of the thin film deposited. In this Letter, a method for improving the FWHM is applied for an LMR generated by a D-shaped optical fiber in reflection configuration. For this purpose, three samples with different attenuation were deposited with DC sputtering thin films of SnO2-x, and a further controlled immersion of the samples in water was performed. A laser-cleaner method was used to improve the FWHM characteristics of one of the samples from 106 to 53 nm. This improvement can be applied to thin-film-based sensors where there is a problem with the inhomogeneity of the coating thickness. Moreover, with this technique, it was proved that a coated length of just 3-4 mm permits the generation of an LMR, with implications for the miniaturization of the final device.
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Pandey AK, Sharma AK, Marques C. On The Application of SiO 2/SiC Grating on Ag for High-Performance Fiber Optic Plasmonic Sensing of Cortisol Concentration. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E1623. [PMID: 32244720 PMCID: PMC7178356 DOI: 10.3390/ma13071623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This paper reports on high-accuracy simulation of a grating structure based fiber optic plasmonic sensor for salivary cortisol sensing. Gratings of SiO2 and SiC (one at a time) in combination with a thin Ag layer are considered to be in direct contact with analyte medium (solutions containing different concentrations of cortisol) considering that the groove regions are also filled with analyte. The optimization of Ag layer thickness is carried out to achieve maximum power loss (PL) corresponding to cortisol concentration variation. The variation of PL (in dB) spectra with the angle of incidence (α) is the sensing mechanism of the proposed scheme. Sensing performance is extensively analyzed in terms of sensitivity, limit-of-detection (LOD) and figure-of-merit (FOM) that incorporates both the sensitivity and the width of the corresponding PL curves. While the sensitivity and FOM values are significantly large, the results also reveal that in angular interrogation mode (AIM), an average LOD of 9.9 pg/mL and 9.8 pg/mL is obtained for SiO2 and SiC-based sensor designs, respectively. When the intensity interrogation method (IIM) in place of AIM is considered, an average LOD of 22.6 fg/mL and 68.17 fg/mL is obtained for SiO2 and SiC-based sensor designs, respectively. LOD (with IIM, in particular) is considerably better than the present-state-of-art related to cortisol monitoring. Pragmatic model for possible practical implementation of sensor scheme is also discussed. The involvement of optical fiber in the proposed sensor design makes it possible to implement it as a flexible sensor or for wearable solution for cortisol detection via sweat monitoring as well as for measuring cortisol level in aquaculture tanks where concentration levels are much lower than 10 ng/mL.
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- Ankit Kumar Pandey
- Physics Division, Department of Applied Sciences, National Institute of Technology Delhi, Narela, Delhi 110040, India;
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- Physics Division, Department of Applied Sciences, National Institute of Technology Delhi, Narela, Delhi 110040, India;
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- I3N & Physics Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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Ozcariz A, Ruiz-Zamarreño C, Arregui FJ. A Comprehensive Review: Materials for the Fabrication of Optical Fiber Refractometers Based on Lossy Mode Resonance. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20071972. [PMID: 32244678 PMCID: PMC7180775 DOI: 10.3390/s20071972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lossy mode resonance based sensors have been extensively studied in recent years. The versatility of the lossy mode resonance phenomenon has led to the development of sensors based on different configurations that make use of a wide range of materials. The coating material is one of the key elements in the performance of a refractometer. This review paper intends to provide a global view of the wide range of coating materials available for the development of lossy mode resonance based refractometers.
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- Aritz Ozcariz
- Department of Electric, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Public University of Navarre, E-31006 Pamplona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34 948169841
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- Department of Electric, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Public University of Navarre, E-31006 Pamplona, Spain
- Institute of Smart Cities (ISC), Public University of Navarre, E-31006 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Electric, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Public University of Navarre, E-31006 Pamplona, Spain
- Institute of Smart Cities (ISC), Public University of Navarre, E-31006 Pamplona, Spain
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Construction of eco-biosensor and its potential application for highly selective, sensitive and fast detection of viscumin. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1107:213-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lee MH, Thomas JL, Liu WC, Zhang ZX, Liu BD, Yang CH, Lin HY. A multichannel system integrating molecularly imprinted conductive polymers for ultrasensitive voltammetric determination of four steroid hormones in urine. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:695. [PMID: 31612312 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3797-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This work reports on a modularized electrochemical method for the determination of the hormones cortisol, progesterone, testosterone and 17β-estradiol in urine. These hormones were employed as templates when generating molecular imprints from aniline and metanilic acid by electropolymerization on the surface of screen-printed electrodes. The electrically conductive imprint was characterized by SEM, AFM and cyclic voltammetry. A four-channel system was then established to enable simultaneous determination of the hormones by cyclic voltammetry. The detection limits for cortisol, progesterone, testosterone and 17β-estradiol are as low as 2, 2.5, 10 and 9 ag·mL-1 (for S/N = 3). Graphical abstract A four-channel system was established to enable simultaneous determination of 4 steroid hormones by cyclic voltammetry and by using moleculalry imprinted polymers.
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- Mei-Hwa Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 84001, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK), 700, Kaohsiung University Rd., Nan-Tzu District, Kaohsiung, 81148, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK), 700, Kaohsiung University Rd., Nan-Tzu District, Kaohsiung, 81148, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK), 700, Kaohsiung University Rd., Nan-Tzu District, Kaohsiung, 81148, Taiwan.
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Loyez M, Larrieu JC, Chevineau S, Remmelink M, Leduc D, Bondue B, Lambert P, Devière J, Wattiez R, Caucheteur C. In situ cancer diagnosis through online plasmonics. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 131:104-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.01.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ilea A, Andrei V, Feurdean CN, Băbțan AM, Petrescu NB, Câmpian RS, Boșca AB, Ciui B, Tertiș M, Săndulescu R, Cristea C. Saliva, a Magic Biofluid Available for Multilevel Assessment and a Mirror of General Health-A Systematic Review. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2019; 9:bios9010027. [PMID: 30769890 PMCID: PMC6468816 DOI: 10.3390/bios9010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background: Saliva has been recently proposed as an alternative to classic biofluid analyses due to both availability and reliability regarding the evaluation of various biomarkers. Biosensors have been designed for the assessment of a wide spectrum of compounds, aiding in the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of pathologies and treatment efficiency. This literature review aims to present the development in the biosensors research and their utility using salivary assessment. Methods: a comprehensive literature search has been conducted in the PubMed database, using the keywords “saliva” and “sensor”. A two-step paper selection algorithm was devised and applied. Results: The 49 papers selected for the present review focused on assessing the salivary biomarkers used in general diseases, oral pathologies, and pharmacology. The biosensors proved to be reliable tools for measuring the salivary levels of biochemical metabolic compounds such as glucose, proteinases and proteins, heavy metals and various chemical compounds, microorganisms, oncology markers, drugs, and neurotransmitters. Conclusions: Saliva is a biofluid with a significant clinical applicability for the evaluation and monitoring of a patient’s general health. Biosensors designed for assessing a wide range of salivary biomarkers are emerging as promising diagnostic or screening tools for improving the patients’ quality of life.
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- Aranka Ilea
- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management, Faculty of Dentistry, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- DMD, Rezident doctor in Periodontology, Clinical County Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management, Faculty of Dentistry, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management, Faculty of Dentistry, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management, Faculty of Dentistry, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management, Faculty of Dentistry, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, 400349 Cluj, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj, Romania.
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- Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj, Romania.
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Anantha-Iyengar G, Shanmugasundaram K, Nallal M, Lee KP, Whitcombe MJ, Lakshmi D, Sai-Anand G. Functionalized conjugated polymers for sensing and molecular imprinting applications. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ahmad OS, Bedwell TS, Esen C, Garcia-Cruz A, Piletsky SA. Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Electrochemical and Optical Sensors. Trends Biotechnol 2018; 37:294-309. [PMID: 30241923 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Molecular imprinting is the process of template-induced formation of specific recognition sites in a polymer. Synthetic receptors prepared using molecular imprinting possess a unique combination of properties such as robustness, high affinity, specificity, and low-cost production, which makes them attractive alternatives to natural receptors. Improvements in polymer science and nanotechnology have contributed to enhanced performance of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) sensors. Encouragingly, recent years have seen an increase in high-quality publications describing MIP sensors for the determination of biomolecules, drugs of abuse, and explosives, driving toward applications of this technology in medical and forensic diagnostics. This review aims to provide a focused overview of the latest achievements made in MIP-based sensor technology, with emphasis on research toward real-life applications.
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- Omar S Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Science, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq; Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın 09010, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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Afzal A, Dickert FL. Imprinted Oxide and MIP/Oxide Hybrid Nanomaterials for Chemical Sensors †. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8040257. [PMID: 29677107 PMCID: PMC5923587 DOI: 10.3390/nano8040257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The oxides of transition, post-transition and rare-earth metals have a long history of robust and fast responsive recognition elements for electronic, optical, and gravimetric devices. A wide range of applications successfully utilized pristine or doped metal oxides and polymer-oxide hybrids as nanostructured recognition elements for the detection of biologically relevant molecules, harmful organic substances, and drugs as well as for the investigative process control applications. An overview of the selected recognition applications of molecularly imprinted sol-gel phases, metal oxides and hybrid nanomaterials composed of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) and metal oxides is presented herein. The formation and fabrication processes for imprinted sol-gel layers, metal oxides, MIP-coated oxide nanoparticles and other MIP/oxide nanohybrids are discussed along with their applications in monitoring bioorganic analytes and processes. The sensor characteristics such as dynamic detection range and limit of detection are compared as the performance criterion and the miniaturization and commercialization possibilities are critically discussed.
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- Adeel Afzal
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hafr Al Batin, P.O. Box 1803, Hafr Al Batin 31991, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Urinary p-cresol diagnosis using nanocomposite of ZnO/MoS2 and molecular imprinted polymer on optical fiber based lossy mode resonance sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 101:135-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Booth MA, Gowers SAN, Leong CL, Rogers ML, Samper IC, Wickham AP, Boutelle MG. Chemical Monitoring in Clinical Settings: Recent Developments toward Real-Time Chemical Monitoring of Patients. Anal Chem 2017; 90:2-18. [PMID: 29083872 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Marsilea A Booth
- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London , London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Bashir T, Shakoor A, Ahmed E, Niaz NA, Iqbal S, Akhtar MS, Malik MA. Magnetic, Electrical and Thermal Studies of Polypyrrole-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x17060013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Usha SP, Gupta BD. Performance analysis of zinc oxide-implemented lossy mode resonance-based optical fiber refractive index sensor utilizing thin film/nanostructure. APPLIED OPTICS 2017; 56:5716-5725. [PMID: 29047715 DOI: 10.1364/ao.56.005716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A detailed primeval study on the lossy mode resonance (LMR) behavior of zinc oxide (ZnO)-coated optical fiber as a refractive index sensor is carried out. Theoretical evaluation predicts ZnO as a good choice for the LMR-based chemical and gas sensor operating in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. To confirm, the optical fiber probe has been fabricated with an optimized film thickness of ZnO over an unclad core of fiber and characterized. Additionally, an LMR-based nanosensor platform utilizing ZnO has also been investigated to find the compatibility of a nanotechnological LMR sensor. The nanostructured LMR sensors have shown enhanced sensitivity in comparison to a bulk layered probe.
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Zhou G, Wu Q, Kumar R, Ng WP, Liu H, Niu L, Lalam N, Yuan X, Semenova Y, Farrell G, Yuan J, Yu C, Zeng J, Tian GY, Fu YQ. High Sensitivity Refractometer Based on Reflective Smf-Small Diameter No Core Fiber Structure. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 17:E1415. [PMID: 28621742 PMCID: PMC5492777 DOI: 10.3390/s17061415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A high sensitivity refractive index sensor based on a single mode-small diameter no core fiber structure is proposed. In this structure, a small diameter no core fiber (SDNCF) used as a sensor probe, was fusion spliced to the end face of a traditional single mode fiber (SMF) and the end face of the SDNCF was coated with a thin film of gold to provide reflective light. The influence of SDNCF diameter and length on the refractive index sensitivity of the sensor has been investigated by both simulations and experiments, where results show that the diameter of SDNCF has significant influence. However, SDNCF length has limited influence on the sensitivity. Experimental results show that a sensitivity of 327 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) has been achieved for refractive indices ranging from 1.33 to 1.38, which agrees well with the simulated results with a sensitivity of 349.5 nm/RIU at refractive indices ranging from 1.33 to 1.38.
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- Guorui Zhou
- Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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- Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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- Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- Photonics Research Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- Photonics Research Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China.
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- School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK.
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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Shrivastav AM, Usha SP, Gupta BD. Highly sensitive and selective erythromycin nanosensor employing fiber optic SPR/ERY imprinted nanostructure: Application in milk and honey. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 90:516-524. [PMID: 27825873 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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An erythromycin (ERY) detection method is proposed using the fiber optic core decorated with the coatings of silver and an over layer of ERY imprinted nanoparticles. Synthesis of ERY imprinted nanoparticles is carried out using miniemulsion method. The operating range of the sensor is observed to be from 1.62×10-3 to 100µM while the sensor possesses the linear response for ERY concentration range from 0.1 to 5µM. The sensing method shows a maximum sensitivity of 205nm/µM near ERY concentration of 0.01µM. The detection limit and the quantification limit of the sensor are found to be 1.62×10-3µM and 6.14×10-3µM, respectively. The sensor's applicability in real samples is also examined and is found to be in good agreement for the industrial application. The sensor possesses numerous advantages like fast response time (<15s), simple, low cost, highly selective along with abilities towards online monitoring and remote sensing of analyte.
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- Anand M Shrivastav
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
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