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Abstract
Isothermal amplification of nucleic acids is a simple process that rapidly and efficiently accumulates nucleic acid sequences at constant temperature. Since the early 1990s, various isothermal amplification techniques have been developed as alternatives to polymerase chain reaction (PCR). These isothermal amplification methods have been used for biosensing targets such as DNA, RNA, cells, proteins, small molecules, and ions. The applications of these techniques for in situ or intracellular bioimaging and sequencing have been amply demonstrated. Amplicons produced by isothermal amplification methods have also been utilized to construct versatile nucleic acid nanomaterials for promising applications in biomedicine, bioimaging, and biosensing. The integration of isothermal amplification into microsystems or portable devices improves nucleic acid-based on-site assays and confers high sensitivity. Single-cell and single-molecule analyses have also been implemented based on integrated microfluidic systems. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the isothermal amplification of nucleic acids encompassing work published in the past two decades. First, different isothermal amplification techniques are classified into three types based on reaction kinetics. Then, we summarize the applications of isothermal amplification in bioanalysis, diagnostics, nanotechnology, materials science, and device integration. Finally, several challenges and perspectives in the field are discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yongxi Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Education Ministry, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Education Ministry, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, CAS Key Laboraotory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, CAS Key Laboraotory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, CAS Key Laboraotory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, China.,School of Life Science & Technology, ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 200031, China
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Sun S, Yang Y, Liu F, Pang Y, Fan J, Sun L, Peng X. Study of Highly Efficient Bimetallic Ruthenium Tris-bipyridyl ECL Labels for Coreactant System. Anal Chem 2009; 81:10227-31. [DOI: 10.1021/ac9020903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shiguo Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 158-40, Zhongshanlu, Xigang District 116012, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggonglu, Ganjingzi District 116024, Dalian, China, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, and Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen
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