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Wang H, Wang H, Pian H, Su F, Tang F, Chen D, Chen J, Wen Y, Le XC, Li Z. CRISPR/Cas13a-Responsive and RNA-Bridged DNA Hydrogel Capillary Sensor for Point-of-Care Detection of RNA. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 39001804 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
Abstract
Disease diagnostics and surveillance increasingly highlight the importance of portable, cost-effective, and sensitive point-of-care (POC) detection of nucleic acids. Here, we report a CRISPR/Cas13a-responsive and RNA-bridged DNA hydrogel capillary sensor for the direct and visual detection of specific RNA with high sensitivity. The capillary sensor was simply prepared by loading RNA-cross-linking DNA hydrogel film (∼0.2 mm ± 0.02 mm) at the end of a capillary. When CRISPR/Cas13a specifically recognizes the target RNA, the RNA bridge in the hydrogel film is cleaved by the trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR/Cas13a, increasing the permeability of the hydrogel film. Different concentrations of target RNA activate different amounts of Cas13a, cleaving different amounts of the RNA bridge in the hydrogel and causing corresponding changes in the permeability of the hydrogel. Therefore, samples containing different amounts of the target RNA travel to different distances in the capillary. Visual reading of the distance provides quantitative detection of the RNA target without the need for any nucleic acid amplification or auxiliary equipment. The technique was successfully used for the determination of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA in clinical nasopharyngeal (NP) swab and saliva samples. Easily quantifiable distance using a ruler eliminates the need for any optical or electrochemical detection equipment, making this assay potentially useful for POC and on-site applications.
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- Hui Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology; School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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Bang S, Choi D, Shin J, Kim J, Choi Y, Lee SE, Hong S. Automated System for Attomolar-Level Detection of MiRNA as a Biomarker for Influenza A Virus. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:33897-33906. [PMID: 38902962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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We have developed an automated sensing system for the repeated detection of a specific microRNA (miRNA) of the influenza A (H1N1) virus. In this work, magnetic particles functionalized with DNAs, target miRNAs, and alkaline phosphate (ALP) enzymes formed sandwich structures. These particles were trapped on nickel (Ni) patterns of our sensor chip by an external magnetic field. Then, additional electrical signals from electrochemical markers generated by ALP enzymes were measured using the sensor, enabling the highly sensitive detection of target miRNA. The magnetic particles used on the sensor were easily removed by applying the opposite direction of external magnetic fields, which allowed us to repeat sensing measurements. As a proof of concept, we demonstrated the detection of miRNA-1254, one of the biomarkers for the H1N1 virus, with a high sensitivity down to 1 aM in real time. Moreover, our sensor could selectively detect the target from other miRNA samples. Importantly, our sensor chip showed reliable electrical signals even after six repeated miRNA sensing measurements. Furthermore, we achieved technical advances to utilize our sensor platform as part of an automated sensing system. In this regard, our reusable sensing platform could be utilized for versatile applications in the field of miRNA detection and basic research.
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- Sunwoo Bang
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Zhou Z, Lau CH, Wang J, Guo R, Tong S, Li J, Dong W, Huang Z, Wang T, Huang X, Yu Z, Wei C, Chen G, Xue H, Zhu H. Rapid and Amplification-free Nucleic Acid Detection with DNA Substrate-Mediated Autocatalysis of CRISPR/Cas12a. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:28866-28878. [PMID: 38973832 PMCID: PMC11223203 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c03413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
To enable rapid and accurate point-of-care DNA detection, we have developed a single-step, amplification-free nucleic acid detection platform, a DNA substrate-mediated autocatalysis of CRISPR/Cas12a (DSAC). DSAC makes use of the trans-cleavage activity of Cas12a and target template-activated DNA substrate for dual signal amplifications. DSAC employs two distinct DNA substrate types: one that enhances signal amplification and the other that negatively modulates fluorescent signals. The positive inducer utilizes nicked- or loop-based DNA substrates to activate CRISPR/Cas12a, initiating trans-cleavage activity in a positive feedback loop, ultimately amplifying the fluorescent signals. The negative modulator, which involves competitor-based DNA substrates, competes with the probes for trans-cleaving, resulting in a signal decline in the presence of target DNA. These DNA substrate-based DSAC systems were adapted to fluorescence-based and paper-based lateral flow strip detection platforms. Our DSAC system accurately detected African swine fever virus (ASFV) in swine's blood samples at femtomolar sensitivity within 20 min. In contrast to the existing amplification-free CRISPR/Dx platforms, DSAC offers a cost-effective and straightforward detection method, requiring only the addition of a rationally designed DNA oligonucleotide. Notably, a common ASFV sequence-encoded DNA substrate can be directly applied to detect human nucleic acids through a dual crRNA targeting system. Consequently, our single-step DSAC system presents an alternative point-of-care diagnostic tool for the sensitive, accurate, and timely diagnosis of viral infections with potential applicability to human disease detection.
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- Zhongqi Zhou
- Pediatric
Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department
of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital
of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Shantou
University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Clinical Oncology School of
Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary Institute, Hubei
Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, Hubei 430064, China
- Key
Laboratory of Prevention and Control Agents for Animal Bacteriosis, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, Hubei 430064, China
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0503, United States
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Shantou
University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- Department
of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Shantou
University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Shantou
University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- Xiamen
Fly Gene Biomedical Technology CO., LTD, Biomedical Industrial Park, Xiamen, Fujian 361000, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Clinical Oncology School of
Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Shantou
University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- Department
of Pathology, Clinical Oncology School of
Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Pediatric
Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department
of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital
of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- Department
of Biology, College of Science, Shantou
University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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Hu X, Zhang M, Liu Y, Li YT, Li W, Li T, Li J, Xiao X, He Q, Zhang ZY, Zhang GJ. A portable transistor immunosensor for fast identification of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:239. [PMID: 38735951 PMCID: PMC11089749 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02440-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Widespread distribution of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has led to catastrophic losses to the global pig farming industry. As a result, there is an urgent need for rapid, sensitive and accurate tests for PEDV to enable timely and effective interventions. In the present study, we develop and validate a floating gate carbon nanotubes field-effect transistor (FG CNT-FET)-based portable immunosensor for rapid identification of PEDV in a sensitive and accurate manner. To improve the affinity, a unique PEDV spike protein-specific monoclonal antibody is prepared by purification, and subsequently modified on FG CNT-FET sensor to recognize PEDV. The developed FET biosensor enables highly sensitive detection (LoD: 8.1 fg/mL and 100.14 TCID50/mL for recombinant spike proteins and PEDV, respectively), as well as satisfactory specificity. Notably, an integrated portable platform consisting of a pluggable FG CNT-FET chip and a portable device can discriminate PEDV positive from negative samples and even identify PEDV and porcine deltacoronavirus within 1 min with 100% accuracy. The portable sensing platform offers the capability to quickly, sensitively and accurately identify PEDV, which further points to a possibility of point of care (POC) applications of large-scale surveillance in pig breeding facilities.
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- Xiao Hu
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention & Control for African Swine Fever and Other Major Pig Diseases, Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, P.R. China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention & Control for African Swine Fever and Other Major Pig Diseases, Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, P.R. China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Prevention & Control for African Swine Fever and Other Major Pig Diseases, Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China.
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, P.R. China.
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, P.R. China.
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He W, Liu X, Na J, Bian H, Zhong L, Li G. Application of CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors in serum marker detection. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:1426-1438. [PMID: 38385279 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01927f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The detection of serum markers is important for the early diagnosis and monitoring of diseases, but conventional detection methods have the problem of low specificity or sensitivity. CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors have the characteristics of simple detection methods and high sensitivity, which have a certain potential to solve the problems of conventional detection. This paper focuses on the research progress of CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors in serum marker detection, introduces the principles and applications of fluorescence, electrochemistry, colorimetric, and other biosensors based on CRISPR/Cas13a in the detection of serum markers, compares and analyzes the differences between the above CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors, and looks forward to the future development direction of CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors.
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- Wei He
- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Guandu Road, Maoming, Guangdong 525000, China
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Hu X, Li J, Li YT, Zhang Y, Xiao MM, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Zhang ZY, Zhang GJ. Plug-and-play smart transistor bio-chips implementing point-of-care diagnosis of AMI with modified CRISPR/Cas12a system. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 246:115909. [PMID: 38070238 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
Abstract
The point-of-care diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), an extremely lethal disease with only a few hours of golden rescue time, is significant and urgently required. Here, we describe a plug-and-play carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNT-FET) bio-chip supported with a smart portable readout for ultrasensitive and on-site testing of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), which is one of the most specific and valuable biomarkers of AMI. A modified clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas12a system, featuring the G-triplex structured reporter, was first combined with the CNT-FET to realize non-nucleic acid detection. Such a unique CNT-FET biosensor achieved the high sensitivity (LOD: 0.33 fg/mL), which is expected to give timely warning in the early stage of myocardial injury. In addition, a bilayer gate dielectric consisting of Y2O3/HfO2, employed into the passivation process, enabled the high environmental stability and repeatability of CNT-FET. More importantly, the homemade compact chip readout forged a field-deployable cTnI analytical tool, realizing "plasma-to-answer" performance for AMI patients in point-of-care testing scenarios. The developed technology holds promise to help doctors make clinical decisions faster, especially in remote areas.
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- Xiao Hu
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China; Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, PR China
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- Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, 753 Jinghan Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, PR China
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- Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China; Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China.
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Li Y, Liu Y, Tang X, Qiao J, Kou J, Man S, Zhu L, Ma L. CRISPR/Cas-Powered Amplification-Free Detection of Nucleic Acids: Current State of the Art, Challenges, and Futuristic Perspectives. ACS Sens 2023; 8:4420-4441. [PMID: 37978935 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01463] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
CRISPR/Cas system is becoming an increasingly influential technology that has been repositioned in nucleic acid detection. A preamplification step is usually required to improve the sensitivity of CRISPR/Cas-based detection. The striking biological features of CRISPR/Cas, including programmability, high sensitivity and sequence specificity, and single-base resolution. More strikingly, the target-activated trans-cleavage could act as a biocatalytic signal transductor and amplifier, thereby empowering it to potentially perform nucleic acid detection without a preamplification step. The reports of such work are on the rise, which is not only scientifically significant but also promising for futuristic end-user applications. This review started with the introduction of the detection methods of nucleic acids and the CRISPR/Cas-based diagnostics (CRISPR-Dx). Next, we objectively discussed the pros and cons of preamplification steps for CRISPR-Dx. We then illustrated and highlighted the recently developed strategies for CRISPR/Cas-powered amplification-free detection that can be realized through the uses of ultralocalized reactors, cascade reactions, ultrasensitive detection systems, or others. Lastly, the challenges and futuristic perspectives were proposed. It can be expected that this work not only makes the researchers better understand the current strategies for this emerging field, but also provides insight for designing novel CRISPR-Dx without a preamplification step to win practicable use in the near future.
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- Yaru Li
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, National and Local United Engineering Lab of Metabolic Control Fermentation Technology, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Food Nutrition/Safety and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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Ren Q, Jiang L, Ma S, Li T, Zhu Y, Qiu R, Xing Y, Yin F, Li Z, Ye X, Zhang Y, Zhang M. Multi-Body Biomarker Entrapment System: An All-Encompassing Tool for Ultrasensitive Disease Diagnosis and Epidemic Screening. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304119. [PMID: 37486783 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
Abstract
Ultrasensitive identification of biomarkers in biofluids is essential for the precise diagnosis of diseases. For the gold standard approaches, polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, cumbersome operational steps hinder their point-of-care applications. Here, a bionic biomarker entrapment system (BioES) is implemented, which employs a multi-body Y-shaped tetrahedral DNA probe immobilized on carbon nanotube transistors. Clinical identification of endometriosis is successfully realized by detecting an estrogen receptor, ERβ, from the lesion tissue of endometriosis patients and establishing a standard diagnosis procedure. The multi-body Y-shaped BioES achieves a theoretical limit of detection (LoD) of 6.74 aM and a limit of quantification of 141 aM in a complex protein milieu. Furthermore, the BioES is optimized into a multi-site recognition module for enhanced binding efficiency, realizing the first identification of monkeypox virus antigen A35R and unamplified detection of circulating tumor DNA of breast cancer in serum. The rigid and compact probe framework with synergy effect enables the BioES to target A35R and DNA with a LoD down to 991 and 0.21 aM, respectively. Owing to its versatility for proteins and nucleic acids as well as ease of manipulation and ultra-sensitivity, the BioES can be leveraged as an all-encompassing tool for population-wide screening of epidemics and clinical disease diagnosis.
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- Qinqi Ren
- School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Bao M, Waitkus J, Liu L, Chang Y, Xu Z, Qin P, Chen J, Du K. Micro- and nanosystems for the detection of hemorrhagic fever viruses. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:4173-4200. [PMID: 37675935 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00482a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Hemorrhagic fever viruses (HFVs) are virulent pathogens that can cause severe and often fatal illnesses in humans. Timely and accurate detection of HFVs is critical for effective disease management and prevention. In recent years, micro- and nano-technologies have emerged as promising approaches for the detection of HFVs. This paper provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art systems for micro- and nano-scale approaches to detect HFVs. It covers various aspects of these technologies, including the principles behind their sensing assays, as well as the different types of diagnostic strategies that have been developed. This paper also explores future possibilities of employing micro- and nano-systems for the development of HFV diagnostic tools that meet the practical demands of clinical settings.
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- Mengdi Bao
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.
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Chu J, Romero A, Taulbee J, Aran K. Development of Single Molecule Techniques for Sensing and Manipulation of CRISPR and Polymerase Enzymes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300328. [PMID: 37226388 PMCID: PMC10524706 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and polymerases are powerful enzymes and their diverse applications in genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics have revolutionized the biotechnology industry today. CRISPR has been widely adopted for genomic editing applications and Polymerases can efficiently amplify genomic transcripts via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Further investigations into these enzymes can reveal specific details about their mechanisms that greatly expand their use. Single-molecule techniques are an effective way to probe enzymatic mechanisms because they may resolve intermediary conformations and states with greater detail than ensemble or bulk biosensing techniques. This review discusses various techniques for sensing and manipulation of single biomolecules that can help facilitate and expedite these discoveries. Each platform is categorized as optical, mechanical, or electronic. The methods, operating principles, outputs, and utility of each technique are briefly introduced, followed by a discussion of their applications to monitor and control CRISPR and Polymerases at the single molecule level, and closing with a brief overview of their limitations and future prospects.
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- Josephine Chu
- Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
- Cardea, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
- University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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Liu Y, Qin Z, Zhou J, Jia X, Li H, Wang X, Chen Y, Sun Z, He X, Li H, Wang G, Chang H. Nano-biosensor for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 detection: methods, mechanism and interface design. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17883-17906. [PMID: 37323463 PMCID: PMC10262965 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02560h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was a huge disaster to human society. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which led to COVID-19, has resulted in a large number of deaths. Even though the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the most efficient method for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the disadvantages (such as long detection time, professional operators, expensive instruments, and laboratory equipment) limit its application. In this review, the different kinds of nano-biosensors based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), field-effect transistor (FET), fluorescence methods, and electrochemical methods are summarized, starting with a concise description of their sensing mechanism. The different bioprobes (such as ACE2, S protein-antibody, IgG antibody, IgM antibody, and SARS-CoV-2 DNA probes) with different bio-principles are introduced. The key structural components of the biosensors are briefly introduced to give readers an understanding of the principles behind the testing methods. In particular, SARS-CoV-2-related RNA mutation detection and its challenges are also briefly described. We hope that this review will encourage readers with different research backgrounds to design SARS-CoV-2 nano-biosensors with high selectivity and sensitivity.
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- Yansheng Liu
- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
- Quantum-Nano Matter and Device Lab, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 Hubei China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
- Quantum-Nano Matter and Device Lab, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 Hubei China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology Liuzhou 545616 Guangxi China
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- Quantum-Nano Matter and Device Lab, State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 Hubei China
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Xie TJ, Xie JL, Luo YJ, Mao K, Huang CZ, Li YF, Zhen SJ. CRISPR-Cas12a Coupled with DNA Nanosheet-Amplified Fluorescence Anisotropy for Sensitive Detection of Biomolecules. Anal Chem 2023; 95:7237-7243. [PMID: 37120835 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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DNA nanosheets (DNSs) have been utilized effectively as a fluorescence anisotropy (FA) amplifier for biosensing. But, their sensitivity needs to be further improved. Herein, CRISPR-Cas12a with strong trans-cleavage activity was utilized to enhance the FA amplification ability of DNSs for the sensitive detection of miRNA-155 (miR-155) as a proof-of-principle target. In this method, the hybrid of the recognition probe of miR-155 (T1) and a blocker sequence (T2) was immobilized on the surface of magnetic beads (MBs). In the presence of miR-155, T2 was released by a strand displacement reaction, which activated the trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR-Cas12a. The single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probe modified with a carboxytetramethylrhodamine (TAMRA) fluorophore was cleaved in large quantities and could not bind to the handle chain on DNSs, inducing a low FA value. In contrast, in the absence of miR-155, T2 could not be released and the trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR-Cas12a could not be activated. The TAMRA-modified ssDNA probe remained intact and was complementary to the handle chain on the DNSs, and a high FA value was obtained. Thus, miR-155 was detected through the obviously decreased FA value with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 40 pM. Impressively, the sensitivity of this method was greatly improved about 322 times by CRISPR-Cas12a, confirming the amazing signal amplification ability of CRISPR-Cas12a. At the same time, the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein was detected by the strategy successfully, indicating that this method was general. Moreover, this method has been applied in the analysis of miR-155 in human serum and the lysates of cells, which provides a new avenue for the sensitive determination of biomarkers in biochemical research and disease diagnosis.
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- Tian Jin Xie
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, 400715 Chongqing, P. R. China
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Li J, Ni W, Jin D, Yu Y, Xiao MM, Zhang ZY, Zhang GJ. Nanosensor-Driven Detection of Neuron-Derived Exosomal Aβ 42 with Graphene Electrolyte-Gated Transistor for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis. Anal Chem 2023; 95:5719-5728. [PMID: 36943894 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Blood-based tests have sparked tremendous attention in non-invasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a most prevalent neurodegenerative malady worldwide. Despite significant progress in the methodologies for detecting AD core biomarkers such as Aβ42 from serum/plasma, there remains cautious optimism going forward due to its controversial diagnostic value and disease relevance. Here, a graphene electrolyte-gated transistor biosensor is reported for the detection of serum neuron-derived exosomal Aβ42 (NDE-Aβ42), which is an emerging, compelling trove of blood biomarker for AD. Assisted by the antifouling strategy with the dual-blocking process, the noise against complex biological background was considerably reduced, forging an impressive sensitivity gain with a limit of detection of 447 ag/mL. An accurate detection of SH-SY5Y-derived exosomal Aβ42 was also achieved with highly conformable enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results. Importantly, the clinical analysis for 27 subjects revealed the immense diagnostic value of NDE-Aβ42, which can outclass that of serum Aβ42. The developed electronic assay demonstrates, for the first time, nanosensor-driven NDE-Aβ42 detection, which enables a reliable discrimination of AD patients from non-AD individuals and even the differential diagnosis between AD and vascular dementia patients, with an accuracy of 100% and a Youden index of 1. This NDE-Aβ42 biosensor defines a robust approach for blood-based confident AD ascertain.
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- Jiahao Li
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan 430065, P. R. China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan 430065, P. R. China
- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430061, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan 430065, P. R. China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan 430065, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan 430065, P. R. China
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Liu FX, Cui JQ, Wu Z, Yao S. Recent progress in nucleic acid detection with CRISPR. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1467-1492. [PMID: 36723235 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00928e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recent advances in CRISPR-based biotechnologies have greatly expanded our capabilities to repurpose CRISPR for the development of molecular diagnostic systems. The key attribute that allows CRISPR to be widely utilized is its programmable and highly specific nature. In this review, we first illustrate the principle of the class 2 CRISPR nucleases for molecular diagnostics which originates from their immunologic defence systems. Next, we present the CRISPR-based schemes in the application of diagnostics with amplification-assisted or amplification-free strategies. By highlighting some of the recent advances we interpret how general bioengineering methodologies can be integrated with CRISPR. Finally, we discuss the challenges and exciting prospects for future CRISPR-based biosensing development. We hope that this review will guide the reader to systematically learn the start-of-the-art development of CRISPR-mediated nucleic acid detection and understand how to apply the CRISPR nucleases with different design concepts to more general applications in diagnostics and beyond.
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- Frank X Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- IIP-Advanced Materials, Interdisciplinary Program Office (IPO), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Pang J, Peng S, Hou C, Zhao H, Fan Y, Ye C, Zhang N, Wang T, Cao Y, Zhou W, Sun D, Wang K, Rümmeli MH, Liu H, Cuniberti G. Applications of Graphene in Five Senses, Nervous System, and Artificial Muscles. ACS Sens 2023; 8:482-514. [PMID: 36656873 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Graphene remains of great interest in biomedical applications because of biocompatibility. Diseases relating to human senses interfere with life satisfaction and happiness. Therefore, the restoration by artificial organs or sensory devices may bring a bright future by the recovery of senses in patients. In this review, we update the most recent progress in graphene based sensors for mimicking human senses such as artificial retina for image sensors, artificial eardrums, gas sensors, chemical sensors, and tactile sensors. The brain-like processors are discussed based on conventional transistors as well as memristor related neuromorphic computing. The brain-machine interface is introduced for providing a single pathway. Besides, the artificial muscles based on graphene are summarized in the means of actuators in order to react to the physical world. Future opportunities remain for elevating the performances of human-like sensors and their clinical applications.
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- Jinbo Pang
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- High-Frequency High-Voltage Device and Integrated Circuits R&D Center and Key Laboratory of Microelectronic Devices & Integrated Technology, Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co. Ltd., Xinwai Street 2, Beijing 100088, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking and People's Republic of China School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, No. 3501 Daxue Road, Jinan 250353, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Power System Simulation and Control & Renewable Energy Technology (Ministry of Education) and School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Weihai Innovation Research Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Dresden, D-01171, Germany.,College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, and Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.,Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie Sklodowskiej 34, Zabrze 41-819, Poland.,Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, 20 Helmholtz Strasse, Dresden 01069, Germany.,Center for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 15, Ostrava 708 33, Czech Republic
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China.,State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Center of Bio & Micro/Nano Functional Materials, Shandong University, 27 Shandanan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden 01069, Germany
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Yi P, Luo D, Gao Z, Chen Q, Zhou Y. Fluorescent aptasensor based on the MNPs-CRISPR/Cas12a-TdT for the determination of nasopharyngeal carcinoma-derived exosomes. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:74. [PMID: 36700990 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05657-7] [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: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A fluorescence aptasensor based on taking the advantage of the combination of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT), and CRISPR/Cas12a was developed for the determination of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)-derived exosomes. The MNPs can eliminate background interference due to their magnetic separation capability. TdT can form an ultra-long polynucleotide tail which can bind with multiple crRNA, generating a signal amplification effect. The trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR/Cas12a can be specifically triggered via the crRNA binding with DNA, resulting in the bi-labeled DNA reporter with fluorophore and quencher being cleaved. The excitation wavelength of the fluorescence spectra was 490 nm. Fluorescence spectra with emission wavelengths ranging from 511 to 600 nm were collected. Under the optimization condition, the fabricated fluorescence aptasensor for NPC-derived exosome determination exhibited excellent sensitivity and specificity, with the linear range between 500 to 5 × 104 particles mL-1 and the limit of detection of 100 particles mL-1. It can be used for the determination of NPC-derived exosomes in clinical samples, which has a considerable clinical potential and prospect.
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- Peng Yi
- Department of Radiotherapy, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zigong Third People's Hospital, Zigong, 643020, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shenzhen Fuyong People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518103, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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Lu Z, Ni W, Liu N, Jin D, Li T, Li K, Zhang Y, Yao Q, Zhang GJ. CRISPR/Cas12a-based fluorescence biosensor for detection of exosomal miR-21 derived from lung cancer. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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