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Fallahi V, Kordrostami Z, Hosseini M. Sensitivity and quality factor improvement of photonic crystal sensors by geometrical optimization of waveguides and micro-ring resonators combination. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2001. [PMID: 38263207 PMCID: PMC10805923 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52363-2] [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: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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In this work, the process of designing and simulating optical sensors based on photonic crystal (PC) micro-ring resonators (MRRs) has been investigated. According to the PC type, different waveguides and resonators can be designed, and various topologies can be proposed from their combination, for optical sensor applications. Here, the investigated MRR is of the symmetrical micro-hexagonal ring resonator (MHRR) type. Different arrays of MHRR arrangement have been designed to investigate their effects on the output spectrum. The results of the design and simulation of different topologies have been analyzed and compared with other numerical researches. Considering all the necessary aspects of PC optical sensors, a detailed and comprehensive algorithm has been presented for designing these devices and choosing the optimal structure. In a more complementary process, the effects of reflector rods have been investigated, which indicates the existence of similarity and compatibility in the design between the distance of reflector rods and the length of MHRRs to obtain the optimal structure. Finally, the effect of different values of lattice constant and radius of dielectric rods on FWHM, transmission (TR) and resonant wavelength is studied, and the most optimal mode is presented. In order to measure the performance of the proposed optimal sensor, its application for gas detection has been analyzed. TR, FWHM, quality factor (QF), sensitivity (S) and figure of merit (FOM) of the proposed sensor were equal to 96%, 0.31 nm, 2636, 6451 nm/RIU and 2960 RIU-1 respectively. An examination of results from similar research indicates a rational and effective approach for generating diverse topologies, aiming to attain the most optimal configuration for optical sensors employing MRRs. Furthermore, employing a systematic design process based on established principles and the proposed algorithm helps prevent arbitrary parameter variations, facilitating the attainment of desired outcomes in a more streamlined and efficient manner. Given the comprehensive nature of this research, it presents a viable solution for designing optical devices based on MRRs for use in optical integrated circuits (OICs) applications.
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- Vahid Fallahi
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Research Center for Design and Fabrication of Advanced Electronic Devices, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Research Center for Design and Fabrication of Advanced Electronic Devices, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Physics Department, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran.
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Liu C, Chu D, Kalantar‐Zadeh K, George J, Young HA, Liu G. Cytokines: From Clinical Significance to Quantification. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2004433. [PMID: 34114369 PMCID: PMC8336501 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Cytokines are critical mediators that oversee and regulate immune and inflammatory responses via complex networks and serve as biomarkers for many diseases. Quantification of cytokines has significant value in both clinical medicine and biology as the levels provide insights into physiological and pathological processes and can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment. Cytokines and their clinical significance are introduced from the perspective of their pro- and anti-inflammatory effects. Factors affecting cytokines quantification in biological fluids, native levels in different body fluids, sample processing and storage conditions, sensitivity to freeze-thaw, and soluble cytokine receptors are discussed. In addition, recent advances in in vitro and in vivo assays, biosensors based on different signal outputs and intracellular to extracellular protein expression are summarized. Various quantification platforms for high-sensitivity and reliable measurement of cytokines in different scenarios are discussed, and commercially available cytokine assays are compared. A discussion of challenges in the development and advancement of technologies for cytokine quantification that aim to achieve real-time multiplex cytokine analysis for point-of-care situations applicable for both biomedical research and clinical practice are discussed.
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- Chao Liu
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- Storr Liver CentreWestmead Institute of Medical ResearchUniversity of Sydney and Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyWestmead HospitalWestmeadNSW2145Australia
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- Laboratory of Cancer ImmunometabolismCenter for Cancer ResearchNational Cancer Institute at FrederickFrederickMD21702USA
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- School of Life and Health SciencesThe Chinese University of Hong KongShenzhen518172P. R. China
- Graduate School of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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de Goede M, Dijkstra M, Chang L, Acharyya N, Kozyreff G, Obregón R, Martínez E, García-Blanco SM. Mode-splitting in a microring resonator for self-referenced biosensing. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:346-358. [PMID: 33362120 DOI: 10.1364/oe.411931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Self-referenced biosensing based on mode-splitting on a microring resonator is experimentally demonstrated. A Bragg grating integrated on the surface of the ring provides coupling between the clockwise and counterclockwise travelling modes of the pristine ring resonator lifting their degeneracy. The amount of mode-splitting is directly related to the reflectivity of the grating and it is only affected by structurally modifying the grating. Environmental perturbations to the surroundings of the gratings, such as temperature and bulk refractive index variations, have a minor effect on the amount of mode-splitting. This principle allows the realization of a self-referenced sensing scheme based on the detection of variations of the mode-splitting induced by structural changes to the grating. In this work, a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) Bragg grating is integrated onto a ring resonator in Al2O3. It is shown both theoretically and experimentally that the amount of splitting of a resonance varies minimally under temperature or bulk refractive index perturbations. However, the structural change of attaching a layer of biomolecules inside the grating does affect its reflectivity and the amount of mode splitting present. This result represents the first proof-of-concept demonstration of an integrated mode-splitting biosensor insensitive to temperature and refractive index variations of the liquid matrix where the molecules to be detected are embedded. The reported results pave the road towards the realization of truly self-referenced biosensors.
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An Approach to Ring Resonator Biosensing Assisted by Dielectrophoresis: Design, Simulation and Fabrication. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:mi11110954. [PMID: 33105846 PMCID: PMC7690605 DOI: 10.3390/mi11110954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The combination of extreme miniaturization with a high sensitivity and the potential to be integrated in an array form on a chip has made silicon-based photonic microring resonators a very attractive research topic. As biosensors are approaching the nanoscale, analyte mass transfer and bonding kinetics have been ascribed as crucial factors that limit their performance. One solution may be a system that applies dielectrophoretic forces, in addition to microfluidics, to overcome the diffusion limits of conventional biosensors. Dielectrophoresis, which involves the migration of polarized dielectric particles in a non-uniform alternating electric field, has previously been successfully applied to achieve a 1000-fold improved detection efficiency in nanopore sensing and may significantly increase the sensitivity in microring resonator biosensing. In the current work, we designed microring resonators with integrated electrodes next to the sensor surface that may be used to explore the effect of dielectrophoresis. The chip design, including two different electrode configurations, electric field gradient simulations, and the fabrication process flow of a dielectrohoresis-enhanced microring resonator-based sensor, is presented in this paper. Finite element method (FEM) simulations calculated for both electrode configurations revealed ∇E2 values above 1017 V2m−3 around the sensing areas. This is comparable to electric field gradients previously reported for successful interactions with larger molecules, such as proteins and antibodies.
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Li Z, Zou J, Zhu H, Nguyen BTT, Shi Y, Liu PY, Bailey RC, Zhou J, Wang H, Yang Z, Jin Y, Yap PH, Cai H, Hao Y, Liu AQ. Biotoxoid Photonic Sensors with Temperature Insensitivity Using a Cascade of Ring Resonator and Mach-Zehnder Interferometer. ACS Sens 2020; 5:2448-2456. [PMID: 32666782 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The great advances in silicon photonic-sensing technology have made it an attractive platform for wide sensing applications. However, most silicon photonic-sensing platforms suffer from high susceptibility to the temperature fluctuation of an operating environment. Additional complex and costly chemical signal-enhancement strategies are usually required to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Here, a biotoxoid photonic sensor that is resistant to temperature fluctuation has been demonstrated. This novel sensor consists of a ring resonator coupled to a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) readout unit. Instead of using costly wavelength interrogation, our photonic sensor directly measures the light intensity ratio between the two output ports of MZI. The temperature dependence (TD)-controlling section of the MZI is used to eliminate the adverse effects of ambient temperature fluctuation. The simulation and experimental results show a linear relationship between the interrogation function and the concentration of an analyte under operation conditions. The thermal drift of the proposed sensor is just 0.18%, which is a reduction of 567-fold for chemical sensing and 28-fold for immuno-biosensing compared to the conventional single-ring resonator. The SNR increases from 6.85 to 19.88 dB within a 2 °C temperature variation. The high SNR optical sensor promises great potential for amplification-free detection of nucleic acids and other biomarkers.
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- Zhenyu Li
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore
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- Institute of Microelectronics, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Electrochemical immunosensors for the detection of cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha: A review. Talanta 2020; 211:120758. [PMID: 32070602 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this review, we focus on recent developments in nonlabeled@label-free and labeled@sandwich assay concepts of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) using numerous electrochemical approaches. The fundamental role of such nanostructured materials for the improvement of the analytical response and thus the analytical figures of merit of various TNF-α sensing operations were revealed. Also, this examination focused on recent developments in immuno-electrochemical cytokine TNF-α sensors based on nanostructured materials from 2006 to 2019.
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de Goede M, Dijkstra M, Obregón R, Ramón-Azcón J, Martínez E, Padilla L, Mitjans F, Garcia-Blanco SM. Al 2O 3 microring resonators for the detection of a cancer biomarker in undiluted urine. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:18508-18521. [PMID: 31252793 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.018508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Concentrations down to 3 nM of the rhS100A4 protein, associated with human tumor development, have been detected in undiluted urine using an integrated sensor based on microring resonators in the emerging Al2O3 photonic platform. The fabricated microrings were designed for operation in the C-band (λ = 1565 nm) and exhibited a high-quality factor in air of 3.2 × 105. The bulk refractive index sensitivity of the devices was ~100 nm/RIU (for TM polarization) with a limit of detection of ~10-6 RIU. A surface functionalization protocol was developed to allow for the selective binding of the monoclonal antibodies designed to capture the target biomarker to the surface of the Al2O3 microrings. The detection of rhS100A4 proteins at clinically relevant concentrations in urine is a big milestone towards the use of biosensors for the screening and early diagnosis of different cancers. Biosensors based on this microring technology can lead to portable, multiplexed and easy-to-use point of care devices.
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Optical Biosensors Based on Silicon-On-Insulator Ring Resonators: A Review. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24030519. [PMID: 30709027 PMCID: PMC6384601 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24030519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Recent developments in optical biosensors based on integrated photonic devices are reviewed with a special emphasis on silicon-on-insulator ring resonators. The review is mainly devoted to the following aspects: (1) Principles of sensing mechanism, (2) sensor design, (3) biofunctionalization procedures for specific molecule detection and (4) system integration and measurement set-ups. The inherent challenges of implementing photonics-based biosensors to meet specific requirements of applications in medicine, food analysis, and environmental monitoring are discussed.
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Mo W, Liu H, Jin F, Song J, Dong K. Theoretical Analysis of a Microring Resonator Array with High Sensitivity and Large Dynamic Range Based on a Multi-Scale Technique. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 18:s18071987. [PMID: 29933604 PMCID: PMC6068671 DOI: 10.3390/s18071987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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By using a multi-scale measurement technique, a high-sensitivity and large dynamic-range sensor array, which consisted of a single resonator and a series of cascaded resonators with a sensing ring and a reference ring, was modeled, and its transmission properties were investigated theoretically and numerically. We also set forth the principle of a multi-scale measurement technique based on the transmission spectrum of a resonator. This sensor array could have a nearly tenfold increase in sensitivity, and an improved dynamic range in an arrow wavelength range. The simulated results were in good agreement with the theoretical analysis.
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- Wenqin Mo
- School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
- Hubei key Laboratory of Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.
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- School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
- Hubei key Laboratory of Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
- Hubei key Laboratory of Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
- Hubei key Laboratory of Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Mariani S, Strambini LM, Barillaro G. Electrical Double Layer-Induced Ion Surface Accumulation for Ultrasensitive Refractive Index Sensing with Nanostructured Porous Silicon Interferometers. ACS Sens 2018; 3:595-605. [PMID: 29299931 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Herein, we provide the first experimental evidence on the use of electrical double layer (EDL)-induced accumulation of charged ions (using both Na+ and K+ ions in water as the model) onto a negatively charged nanostructured surface (e.g., thermally growth SiO2)-Ion Surface Accumulation, ISA-as a means of improving performance of nanostructured porous silicon (PSi) interferometers for optical refractometric applications. Nanostructured PSi interferometers are very promising optical platforms for refractive index sensing due to PSi huge specific surface (hundreds of m2 per gram) and low preparation cost (less than $0.01 per 8 in. silicon wafer), though they have shown poor resolution ( R) and detection limit (DL) (on the order of 10-4-10-5 RIU) compared to other plasmonic and photonic platforms ( R and DL on the order of 10-7-10-8 RIU). This can be ascribed to both low sensitivity and high noise floor of PSi interferometers when bulk refractive index variation of the solution infiltrating the nanopores either approaches or is below 10-4 RIU. Electrical double layer-induced ion surface accumulation (EDL-ISA) on oxidized PSi interferometers allows the interferometer output signal (spectral interferogram) to be impressively amplified at bulk refractive index variation below 10-4 RIU, increasing, in turn, sensitivity up to 2 orders of magnitude and allowing reliable measurement of refractive index variations to be carried out with both DL and R of 10-7 RIU. This represents a 250-fold-improvement (at least) with respect to the state-of-the-art literature on PSi refractometers and pushes PSi interferometer performance to that of state-of-the-art ultrasensitive photonics/plasmonics refractive index platforms.
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- Stefano Mariani
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione, Università di Pisa, via G. Caruso 16, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell’Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via G. Caruso 16, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione, Università di Pisa, via G. Caruso 16, 56122 Pisa, Italy
- Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell’Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via G. Caruso 16, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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Pongruengkiat W, Pechprasarn S. Whispering-Gallery Mode Resonators for Detecting Cancer. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 17:E2095. [PMID: 28902169 PMCID: PMC5621035 DOI: 10.3390/s17092095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Optical resonators are sensors well known for their high sensitivity and fast response time. These sensors have a wide range of applications, including in the biomedical fields, and cancer detection is one such promising application. Sensor diagnosis currently has many limitations, such as being expensive, highly invasive, and time-consuming. New developments are welcomed to overcome these limitations. Optical resonators have high sensitivity, which enable medical testing to detect disease in the early stage. Herein, we describe the principle of whispering-gallery mode and ring optical resonators. We also add to the knowledge of cancer biomarker diagnosis, where we discuss the application of optical resonators for specific biomarkers. Lastly, we discuss advancements in optical resonators for detecting cancer in terms of their ability to detect small amounts of cancer biomarkers.
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
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Juan-Colás J, Johnson S, Krauss TF. Dual-Mode Electro-Optical Techniques for Biosensing Applications: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 17:E2047. [PMID: 28880211 PMCID: PMC5620729 DOI: 10.3390/s17092047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The monitoring of biomolecular interactions is a key requirement for the study of complex biological processes and the diagnosis of disease. Technologies that are capable of providing label-free, real-time insight into these interactions are of great value for the scientific and clinical communities. Greater understanding of biomolecular interactions alongside increased detection accuracy can be achieved using technology that can provide parallel information about multiple parameters of a single biomolecular process. For example, electro-optical techniques combine optical and electrochemical information to provide more accurate and detailed measurements that provide unique insights into molecular structure and function. Here, we present a comparison of the main methods for electro-optical biosensing, namely, electrochemical surface plasmon resonance (EC-SPR), electrochemical optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy (EC-OWLS), and the recently reported silicon-based electrophotonic approach. The comparison considers different application spaces, such as the detection of low concentrations of biomolecules, integration, the tailoring of light-matter interaction for the understanding of biomolecular processes, and 2D imaging of biointeractions on a surface.
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- José Juan-Colás
- Department of Physics, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
- Department of Electronic Engineering, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
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- Department of Physics, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
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Photonic ring resonance is a versatile platform for performing multiplex immunoassays in real time. J Immunol Methods 2017; 448:34-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Revised: 05/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Psarouli A, Botsialas A, Salapatas A, Stefanitsis G, Nikita D, Jobst G, Chaniotakis N, Goustouridis D, Makarona E, Petrou PS, Raptis I, Misiakos K, Kakabakos SE. Fast label-free detection of C-reactive protein using broad-band Mach-Zehnder interferometers integrated on silicon chips. Talanta 2017; 165:458-465. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Label-Free Biological and Chemical Sensing Using Whispering Gallery Mode Optical Resonators: Past, Present, and Future. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17030540. [PMID: 28282881 PMCID: PMC5375826 DOI: 10.3390/s17030540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sensitive and rapid label-free biological and chemical sensors are needed for a wide variety of applications including early disease diagnosis and prognosis, the monitoring of food and water quality, as well as the detection of bacteria and viruses for public health concerns and chemical threat sensing. Whispering gallery mode optical resonator based sensing is a rapidly developing field due to the high sensitivity and speed of these devices as well as their label-free nature. Here, we describe the history of whispering gallery mode optical resonator sensors, the principles behind detection, the latest developments in the fields of biological and chemical sensing, current challenges toward widespread adoption of these devices, and an outlook for the future. In addition, we evaluate the performance capabilities of these sensors across three key parameters: sensitivity, selectivity, and speed.
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Emerging Cytokine Biosensors with Optical Detection Modalities and Nanomaterial-Enabled Signal Enhancement. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17020428. [PMID: 28241443 PMCID: PMC5335944 DOI: 10.3390/s17020428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 02/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Protein biomarkers, especially cytokines, play a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases. Therefore, a critical need for advanced cytokine sensors has been rapidly growing and will continue to expand to promote clinical testing, new biomarker development, and disease studies. In particular, sensors employing transduction principles of various optical modalities have emerged as the most common means of detection. In typical cytokine assays which are based on the binding affinities between the analytes of cytokines and their specific antibodies, optical schemes represent the most widely used mechanisms, with some serving as the gold standard against which all existing and new sensors are benchmarked. With recent advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology, many of the recently emerging technologies for cytokine detection exploit various forms of nanomaterials for improved sensing capabilities. Nanomaterials have been demonstrated to exhibit exceptional optical properties unique to their reduced dimensionality. Novel sensing approaches based on the newly identified properties of nanomaterials have shown drastically improved performances in both the qualitative and quantitative analyses of cytokines. This article brings together the fundamentals in the literature that are central to different optical modalities developed for cytokine detection. Recent advancements in the applications of novel technologies are also discussed in terms of those that enable highly sensitive and multiplexed cytokine quantification spanning a wide dynamic range. For each highlighted optical technique, its current detection capabilities as well as associated challenges are discussed. Lastly, an outlook for nanomaterial-based cytokine sensors is provided from the perspective of optimizing the technologies for sensitivity and multiplexity as well as promoting widespread adaptations of the emerging optical techniques by lowering high thresholds currently present in the new approaches.
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Koukouvinos G, Petrou P, Misiakos K, Drygiannakis D, Raptis I, Stefanitsis G, Martini S, Nikita D, Goustouridis D, Moser I, Jobst G, Kakabakos S. Simultaneous determination of CRP and D-dimer in human blood plasma samples with White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 84:89-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.11.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Revised: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Spengler M, Adler M, Niemeyer CM. Highly sensitive ligand-binding assays in pre-clinical and clinical applications: immuno-PCR and other emerging techniques. Analyst 2016. [PMID: 26196036 DOI: 10.1039/c5an00822k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Recombinant DNA technology and corresponding innovations in molecular biology, chemistry and medicine have led to novel therapeutic biomacromolecules as lead candidates in the pharmaceutical drug development pipelines. While monoclonal antibodies and other proteins provide therapeutic potential beyond the possibilities of small molecule drugs, the concomitant demand for supportive bioanalytical sample testing creates multiple novel challenges. For example, intact macromolecules can usually not be quantified by mass-spectrometry without enzymatic digestion and isotopically labeled internal standards are costly and/or difficult to prepare. Classical ELISA-type immunoassays, on the other hand, often lack the sensitivity required to obtain pharmacokinetics of low dosed drugs or pharmacodynamics of suitable biomarkers. Here we summarize emerging state-of-the-art ligand-binding assay technologies for pharmaceutical sample testing, which reveal enhanced analytical sensitivity over classical ELISA formats. We focus on immuno-PCR, which combines antibody specificity with the extremely sensitive detection of a tethered DNA marker by quantitative PCR, and alternative nucleic acid-based technologies as well as methods based on electrochemiluminescence or single-molecule counting. Using case studies, we discuss advantages and drawbacks of these methods for preclinical and clinical sample testing.
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- Mark Spengler
- Chimera Biotec GmbH, Emil-Figge-Str. 76 A, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany.
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Knapper KA, Heylman KD, Horak EH, Goldsmith RH. Chip-Scale Fabrication of High-Q All-Glass Toroidal Microresonators for Single-Particle Label-Free Imaging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:2945-50. [PMID: 26853536 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Revised: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Whispering-gallery-mode microresonators enable materials for single-molecule label-free detection and imaging because of their high sensitivity to their micro-environment. However, fabrication and materials challenges prevent scalability and limit functionality. All-glass on-chip microresonators significantly reduce these difficulties. Construction of all-glass toroidal microresonators with high quality factor and low mode volume is reported and these are used as platforms for label-free single-particle imaging.
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- Kassandra A Knapper
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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Taitt CR, Anderson GP, Ligler FS. Evanescent wave fluorescence biosensors: Advances of the last decade. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 76:103-12. [PMID: 26232145 PMCID: PMC5012222 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biosensor development has been a highly dynamic field of research and has progressed rapidly over the past two decades. The advances have accompanied the breakthroughs in molecular biology, nanomaterial sciences, and most importantly computers and electronics. The subfield of evanescent wave fluorescence biosensors has also matured dramatically during this time. Fundamentally, this review builds on our earlier 2005 review. While a brief mention of seminal early work will be included, this current review will focus on new technological developments as well as technology commercialized in just the last decade. Evanescent wave biosensors have found a wide array applications ranging from clinical diagnostics to biodefense to food testing; advances in those applications and more are described herein.
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- Chris Rowe Taitt
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, US Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC 20375-5348, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, US Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC 20375-5348, USA
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- UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University Department of Biomedical Engineering, 911 Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695-7115, USA.
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Makarona E, Petrou P, Kakabakos S, Misiakos K, Raptis I. Point-of-Need bioanalytics based on planar optical interferometry. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:209-33. [PMID: 26876018 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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This review brings about a comprehensive presentation of the research on interferometric transducers, which have emerged as extremely promising candidates for viable, truly-marketable solutions for PoN applications due to the attested performance that has reached down to 10(-8) in term of effective refractive index changes. The review explores the operation of the various interferometric architectures along with their design, fabrication, and analytical performance aspects. The issues of biosensor functionalization and immobilization of receptors are also addressed. As a conclusion, the comparison among them is attempted in order to delve into and acknowledge their current limitations, and define the future trends.
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- E Makarona
- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece.
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Liu G, Qi M, Hutchinson MR, Yang G, Goldys EM. Recent advances in cytokine detection by immunosensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 79:810-21. [PMID: 26774995 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The detection of cytokines in body fluids, cells, tissues and organisms continues to attract considerable attention due to the importance of these key cell signaling molecules in biology and medicine. In this review, we describe recent advances in cytokine detection in the course of ongoing pursuit of new analytical approaches for these trace analytes with specific focus on immunosensing. We discuss recent elegant designs of sensing interface with improved performance with respect to sensitivity, selectivity, stability, simplicity, and the absence of sample matrix effects. Various immunosensing approaches based on multifunctional nanomaterials open novel opportunities for ultrasensitive detection of cytokines in body fluids in vitro and in vivo. Methodologies such as suspension arrays also known as bead assays together with optical fiber-based sensors, on their own or in combination with microfluidic devices will continue to have an important role to address the grand challenge of real-time in vivo multiplex cytokine detection.
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- Guozhen Liu
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China; ARC Centre of Excellence in Nanoscale Biophotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Nanoscale Biophotonics (CNBP), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Nanoscale Biophotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, Australia.
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Psarouli A, Salapatas A, Botsialas A, Petrou PS, Raptis I, Makarona E, Jobst G, Tukkiniemi K, Sopanen M, Stoffer R, Kakabakos SE, Misiakos K. Monolithically integrated broad-band Mach-Zehnder interferometers for highly sensitive label-free detection of biomolecules through dual polarization optics. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17600. [PMID: 26825114 PMCID: PMC4816226 DOI: 10.1038/srep17600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Protein detection and characterization based on Broad-band Mach-Zehnder Interferometry is analytically outlined and demonstrated through a monolithic silicon microphotonic transducer. Arrays of silicon light emitting diodes and monomodal silicon nitride waveguides forming Mach-Zehnder interferometers were integrated on a silicon chip. Broad-band light enters the interferometers and exits sinusoidally modulated with two distinct spectral frequencies characteristic of the two polarizations. Deconvolution in the Fourier transform domain makes possible the separation of the two polarizations and the simultaneous monitoring of the TE and the TM signals. The dual polarization analysis over a broad spectral band makes possible the refractive index calculation of the binding adlayers as well as the distinction of effective medium changes into cover medium or adlayer ones. At the same time, multi-analyte detection at concentrations in the pM range is demonstrated.
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- A. Psarouli
- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Jobst Technologies GmbH, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- PhoeniX BV, 7521 PA Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Immunoassay/Immunosensors Lab, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, Greece
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Chiavaioli F, Biswas P, Trono C, Jana S, Bandyopadhyay S, Basumallick N, Giannetti A, Tombelli S, Bera S, Mallick A, Baldini F. Sol-Gel-Based Titania-Silica Thin Film Overlay for Long Period Fiber Grating-Based Biosensors. Anal Chem 2015; 87:12024-31. [PMID: 26548589 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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An evanescent wave optical fiber biosensor based on titania-silica-coated long period grating (LPG) is presented. The chemical overlay, which increases the refractive index (RI) sensitivity of the sensor, consists of a sol-gel-based titania-silica thin film, deposited along the sensing portion of the fiber by means of the dip-coating technique. Changing both the sol viscosity and the withdrawal speed during the dip-coating made it possible to adjust the thickness of the film overlay, which is a crucial parameter for the sensor performance. After the functionalization of the fiber surface using a methacrylic acid/methacrylate copolymer, an antibody/antigen (IgG/anti-IgG) assay was carried out to assess the performance of sol-gel based titania-silica-coated LPGs as biosensors. The analyte concentration was determined from the wavelength shift at the end of the binding process and from the initial binding rate. This is the first time that a sol-gel based titania-silica-coated LPG is proposed as an effective and feasible label-free biosensor. The specificity of the sensor was validated by performing the same model assay after spiking anti-IgG into human serum. With this structured LPG, detection limits of the order of tens of micrograms per liter (10(-11) M) are attained.
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- Francesco Chiavaioli
- Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara", CNR-IFAC , Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR-CGCRI , 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara", CNR-IFAC , Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR-CGCRI , 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR-CGCRI , 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR-CGCRI , 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara", CNR-IFAC , Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara", CNR-IFAC , Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR-CGCRI , 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CSIR-CGCRI , 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara", CNR-IFAC , Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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Whispering gallery mode resonators for rapid label-free biosensing in small volume droplets. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2015; 5:118-30. [PMID: 25806835 PMCID: PMC4384086 DOI: 10.3390/bios5010118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Rapid biosensing requires fast mass transport of the analyte to the surface of the sensing element. To optimize analysis times, both mass transport in solution and the geometry and size of the sensing element need to be considered. Small dielectric spheres, tens of microns in diameter, can act as label-free biosensors using whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonances. WGM resonances are sensitive to the effective refractive index, which changes upon analyte binding to recognition sites on functionalized resonators. The spherical geometry and tens of microns diameter of these resonators provides an efficient target for sensing while their compact size enables detection in limited volumes. Here, we explore conditions leading to rapid analyte detection using WGM resonators as label-free sensors in 10 μL sample droplets. Droplet evaporation leads to potentially useful convective mixing, but also limits the time over which analysis can be completed. We show that active droplet mixing combined with initial binding rate measurements is required for accurate nanomolar protein quantification within the first minute following injection.
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Rapid and label-free amplification and detection assay for genotyping of cancer biomarker. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 68:107-114. [PMID: 25569872 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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As understanding of the molecular pathways that drive malignancy in human cancer improves, personalized genotype-based therapy in combination with the predictive biomarker for the efficacy of targeted therapy is becoming more popular in cancer management. Sanger sequencing, that has been the gold standard for mutation analysis in cancer since the 1970s, suffers from low sensitivity, complexity, and time-consuming and labor-intensive procedure. Although several PCR based molecular testing methods are being emerged, there is no universal assay available for genotyping of cancer biomarkers. Here we present a rapid, simple and sensitive assay for the detection of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). The assay employs a novel double mis-matched primer (DMP) set to improve the detection ability of isothermal solid-phase amplification/detection (ISAD) based on silicon microring biosensor. We show that the EGFR-DMP can detect EGFR gene mutations within 20 min in a label-free and real-time manner. The EGFR-DMP was able to detect a mutation in a sample containing only 1% of the mutant cells in a mixture of wild-type cells. Furthermore, to validate the proposed assay for potential applications in clinical diagnostics, we examined paraffin-embedded tissue samples from 10 NSCLC patients for the presence of EGFR mutations by performing EGFR-DMP and direct sequencing. The EGFR-DMP assay was able to rapidly detect the mutation, with high sensitivity and specificity. The EGFR-DMP assay offers a robust and sensitive approach for the rapid identification of the EGFR mutation. The high sensitivity and specificity and rapidity of this approach may make it useful for predicting the clinical response to targeted EGFR TKIs as a companion diagnostic.
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Label free detection of 5'hydroxymethylcytosine within CpG islands using optical sensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 65:198-203. [PMID: 25461158 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Significant research has been invested in correlating genetic variations with different disease probabilities. Recently, it has become apparent that other DNA modifications, such as the addition of a methyl or hydroxymethyl group to cytosine, can also play a role. While these modifications do not change the sequence, they can negatively impact the function. Therefore, it is critical to be able to both read the genetic code and identify these modifications. Currently, the detection of hydroxymethylated cytosine (5'hmC) and the two closely related variants, cytosine (C) and 5'methylcytosine (5'mC), relies on a combination of nucleotide modification steps, followed by PCR and gene sequencing. However, this approach is not ideal because transcription errors which are inherent to the PCR process can be misinterpreted as fluctuations in the relative C:5'mC:5'hmC concentrations. As such, an alternative method which does not rely on PCR or nucleotide modification is desirable. One approach is based on label-free optical resonant cavity sensors. In the present work, toroidal resonant cavity sensors are functionalized with antibodies to enable label-free detection and discrimination between C, 5'mC, and 5'hmC in real-time without PCR. Specifically, epoxide chemistry is used to covalently attach the 5'hmC antibody to the surface of the cavity. Subsequently, to thoroughly characterize the sensor platform, detection of C, 5'mC, and 5'hmC is performed over a concentration range from pM to nM. At low (pM) concentrations, the hydroxymethylated cytosine produces a significantly larger signal than the structurally similar epigenetic markers; thus demonstrating the applicability of this platform.
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Towards sensitive label-free immunosensing by means of turn-around point long period fiber gratings. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 60:305-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mehrabani S, Maker AJ, Armani AM. Hybrid integrated label-free chemical and biological sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2014; 14:5890-928. [PMID: 24675757 PMCID: PMC4029679 DOI: 10.3390/s140405890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Label-free sensors based on electrical, mechanical and optical transduction methods have potential applications in numerous areas of society, ranging from healthcare to environmental monitoring. Initial research in the field focused on the development and optimization of various sensor platforms fabricated from a single material system, such as fiber-based optical sensors and silicon nanowire-based electrical sensors. However, more recent research efforts have explored designing sensors fabricated from multiple materials. For example, synthetic materials and/or biomaterials can also be added to the sensor to improve its response toward analytes of interest. By leveraging the properties of the different material systems, these hybrid sensing devices can have significantly improved performance over their single-material counterparts (better sensitivity, specificity, signal to noise, and/or detection limits). This review will briefly discuss some of the methods for creating these multi-material sensor platforms and the advances enabled by this design approach.
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- Simin Mehrabani
- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
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- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
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- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
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Gao Y, Zhou Q, Matharu Z, Liu Y, Kwa T, Revzin A. A mathematical method for extracting cell secretion rate from affinity biosensors continuously monitoring cell activity. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2014; 8:021501. [PMID: 24803956 PMCID: PMC4008758 DOI: 10.1063/1.4874216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Our laboratory has previously developed miniature aptasensors that may be integrated at the site of a small group of cells for continuous detection of cell secreted molecules such as inflammatory cytokine interferon gamma (IFN-γ). In a system such as this, the signal measured at the sensor surfaces is a complex function of transport, reaction, as well as of cellular activity. Herein, we report on the development of a mathematical framework for extracting cell production rates from binding curves generated with affinity biosensors. This framework consisted of a diffusion-reaction model coupled to a root finding algorithm for determining cell production rates values causing convergence of a predetermined criterion. To experimentally validate model predictions, we deployed a microfluidic device with an integrated biosensor for measuring the IFN-γ release from CD4 T cells. We found close agreement between secretion rate observed theoretically and those observed experimentally. After taking into account the differences in sensor geometry and reaction kinetics, the method for cell secretion rate determination described in this paper may be broadly applied to any biosensor continuously measuring cellular activity.
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- Yandong Gao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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