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Wang J, Zhou H, Liang R, Qin W. Chronopotentiometric Nanopore Sensor Based on a Stimulus-Responsive Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Label-Free Dual-Biomarker Detection. Anal Chem 2024; 96:9370-9378. [PMID: 38683892 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The development of sensors for detection of biomarkers exhibits an exciting potential in diagnosis of diseases. Herein, we propose a novel electrochemical sensing strategy for label-free dual-biomarker detection, which is based on the combination of stimulus-responsive molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-modified nanopores and a polymeric membrane chronopotentiometric sensor. The ion fluxes galvanostatically imposed on the sensing membrane surface can be blocked by the recognition reaction between the target biomarker in the sample solution and the stimulus-responsive MIP receptor in the nanopores, thus causing a potential change. By using two external stimuli (i.e., pH and temperature), the recognition abilities of the stimulus-responsive MIP receptor can be effectively modulated so that dual-biomarker label-free chronopotentiometric detection can be achieved. Using alpha fetoprotein (AFP) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as model biomarkers, the proposed sensor offers detection limits of 0.17 and 0.42 ng/mL for AFP and PSA, respectively.
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- Junhao Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong 264099, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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Kraft FA, Lehmann S, Di Maria C, Joksch L, Fitschen-Östern S, Fuchs S, Dell'Olio F, Gerken M. Intensity-Based Camera Setup for Refractometric and Biomolecular Sensing with a Photonic Crystal Microfluidic Chip. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:687. [PMID: 37504086 PMCID: PMC10377058 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Label-free sensing is a promising approach for point-of-care testing devices. Among optical transducers, photonic crystal slabs (PCSs) have positioned themselves as an inexpensive yet versatile platform for label-free biosensing. A spectral resonance shift is observed upon biomolecular binding to the functionalized surface. Commonly, a PCS is read out by a spectrometer. Alternatively, the spectral shift may be translated into an intensity change by tailoring the system response. Intensity-based camera setups (IBCS) are of interest as they mitigate the need for postprocessing, enable spatial sampling, and have moderate hardware requirements. However, they exhibit modest performance compared with spectrometric approaches. Here, we show an increase of the sensitivity and limit of detection (LOD) of an IBCS by employing a sharp-edged cut-off filter to optimize the system response. We report an increase of the LOD from (7.1 ± 1.3) × 10-4 RIU to (3.2 ± 0.7) × 10-5 RIU. We discuss the influence of the region of interest (ROI) size on the achievable LOD. We fabricated a biochip by combining a microfluidic and a PCS and demonstrated autonomous transport. We analyzed the performance via refractive index steps and the biosensing ability via diluted glutathione S-transferase (GST) antibodies (1:250). In addition, we illustrate the speed of detection and demonstrate the advantage of the additional spatial information by detecting streptavidin (2.9 µg/mL). Finally, we present the detection of immunoglobulin G (IgG) from whole blood as a possible basis for point-of-care devices.
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- Fabio Aldo Kraft
- Integrated Systems and Photonics, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- Kiel Nano, Surface and Interface Science KiNSIS, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Integrated Systems and Photonics, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Integrated Systems and Photonics, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Integrated Systems and Photonics, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Integrated Systems and Photonics, Faculty of Engineering, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- Kiel Nano, Surface and Interface Science KiNSIS, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Shakurov R, Sizova S, Dudik S, Serkina A, Bazhutov M, Stanaityte V, Tulyagin P, Konopsky V, Alieva E, Sekatskii S, Bespyatykh J, Basmanov D. Dendrimer-Based Coatings on a Photonic Crystal Surface for Ultra-Sensitive Small Molecule Detection. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2607. [PMID: 37376252 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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We propose and demonstrate dendrimer-based coatings for a sensitive biochip surface that enhance the high-performance sorption of small molecules (i.e., biomolecules with low molecular weights) and the sensitivity of a label-free, real-time photonic crystal surface mode (PC SM) biosensor. Biomolecule sorption is detected by measuring changes in the parameters of optical modes on the surface of a photonic crystal (PC). We describe the step-by-step biochip fabrication process. Using oligonucleotides as small molecules and PC SM visualization in a microfluidic mode, we show that the PAMAM (poly-amidoamine)-modified chip's sorption efficiency is almost 14 times higher than that of the planar aminosilane layer and 5 times higher than the 3D epoxy-dextran matrix. The results obtained demonstrate a promising direction for further development of the dendrimer-based PC SM sensor method as an advanced label-free microfluidic tool for detecting biomolecule interactions. Current label-free methods for small biomolecule detection, such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR), have a detection limit down to pM. In this work, we achieved for a PC SM biosensor a Limit of Quantitation of up to 70 fM, which is comparable with the best label-using methods without their inherent disadvantages, such as changes in molecular activity caused by labeling.
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- Ruslan Shakurov
- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, 5 Fizicheskaya Street, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, 5 Fizicheskaya Street, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Biological Electron Microscopy, Institute of Physics (IPHYS), BSP 419, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, and Department of Fundamental Biology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, CH1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Expertise Department in Anti-Doping and Drug Control, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9, Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Pereulok, 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Pereulok, 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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Susini V, Ferraro G, Fierabracci V, Ursino S, Sanguinetti C, Caponi L, Romiti N, Rossi VL, Sanesi A, Paolicchi A, Franzini M, Fratini E. Orientation of capture antibodies on gold nanoparticles to improve the sensitivity of ELISA-based medical devices. Talanta 2023; 260:124650. [PMID: 37167679 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124650] [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: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The sensitivity of ELISA-based devices strongly depends on the right orientation of antibodies on the sensor surface. The aim of this work was to increase the analytical performance of a commercial ELISA-based medical device (VIDAS®), thanks to the specific orientation of antibodies on gold nanostructured disposables. For this purpose, fPSA VIDAS® assay was used as model and the disposable providing the antigen binding surface (SPR®) was functionalized with gold nanostructures coated with monovalent half-fragment antibodies (reduced IgG, rIgG). The functionalization of polystyrene SPRs® with gold nanostructures was achieved through a one-step incubation of gold dispersions in a mixture of non-toxic solvents. Five different concentrations of gold nanoparticles (NPs) were tested with a maximum fluorescence enhancement for NPs density around 3-8 *103 NPs/μm2 (752 ± 11 RFV vs 316 ± 5 RFV of bare SPRs®). The comparison of the dose-response curve obtained with commercial and gold coated-SPRs® revealed a significant improvement (p < 0.0001) of the analytical sensitivity of the VIDAS® system using nanostructured disposables. This improved version of SPRs® allows to distinguish small variations of fPSA concentrations opening the way to the application of this biomarker to other kinds of cancer as recently described in the literature.
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- Vanessa Susini
- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" & Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Florence, Via Della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- BioMérieux Italia S.p.a., Via di Campigliano 58, Bagno a Ripoli, 50012, Florence, Italy
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- BioMérieux Italia S.p.a., Via di Campigliano 58, Bagno a Ripoli, 50012, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" & Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Florence, Via Della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Florence, Italy
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Nifontova G, Petrova I, Gerasimovich E, Konopsky VN, Ayadi N, Charlier C, Fleury F, Karaulov A, Sukhanova A, Nabiev I. Label-Free Multiplexed Microfluidic Analysis of Protein Interactions Based on Photonic Crystal Surface Mode Imaging. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054347. [PMID: 36901779 PMCID: PMC10002048 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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High-throughput protein assays are crucial for modern diagnostics, drug discovery, proteomics, and other fields of biology and medicine. It allows simultaneous detection of hundreds of analytes and miniaturization of both fabrication and analytical procedures. Photonic crystal surface mode (PC SM) imaging is an effective alternative to surface plasmon resonance (SPR) imaging used in conventional gold-coated, label-free biosensors. PC SM imaging is advantageous as a quick, label-free, and reproducible technique for multiplexed analysis of biomolecular interactions. PC SM sensors are characterized by a longer signal propagation at the cost of a lower spatial resolution, which makes them more sensitive than classical SPR imaging sensors. We describe an approach for designing label-free protein biosensing assays employing PC SM imaging in the microfluidic mode. Label-free, real-time detection of PC SM imaging biosensors using two-dimensional imaging of binding events has been designed to study arrays of model proteins (antibodies, immunoglobulin G-binding proteins, serum proteins, and DNA repair proteins) at 96 points prepared by automated spotting. The data prove feasibility of simultaneous PC SM imaging of multiple protein interactions. The results pave the way to further develop PC SM imaging as an advanced label-free microfluidic assay for the multiplexed detection of protein interactions.
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- Galina Nifontova
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Cap Santé, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France
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- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115522 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115522 Moscow, Russia
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- DNA Repair Groupe, CNRS UMR 6286, US2B, Nantes Université, 44000 Nantes, France
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- IMPACT Platform “Interactions Moléculaires Puces ACTivités”, UMR CNRS 6286 UFIP, Université de Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
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- DNA Repair Groupe, CNRS UMR 6286, US2B, Nantes Université, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Cap Santé, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (I.N.)
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Cap Santé, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France
- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115522 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (I.N.)
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de Araújo MM, da Silva JP. The Design of a Glycerol Concentration Sensor Based on an LRSPP Hybrid Photonic Biosensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2010. [PMID: 36850608 PMCID: PMC9967682 DOI: 10.3390/s23042010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A refractive index sensor based on an on-chip silicon nitride (Si3N4) ridge waveguide long-range surface plasmon polariton (LRSPP) is theoretically designed. The waveguide sensor consists of a gold film to enable the plasmonic resonance on top of a Cytop polymer layer. A proper finite element method was used to design and optimize the geometric parameters at the optical wavelength of 633 nm. In addition, the spectral performance was evaluated using the transfer matrix method from 580 to 680 nm. The redshifted interference spectrum results from an increasing analyte refractive index. The sensitivities of 6313 dB/cm/RIU and 251.82 nm/RIU can be obtained with a 400 nm wide and 25 nm thick Au layer. The proposed sensor has the potential for point-of-care applications considering its compactness and simplicity of construction.
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- Magno M. de Araújo
- Electrotechnical Department, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoro 59628-330, Brazil
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- Post-Graduated Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technology Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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A New Design of a Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber for Gas Sensing Applications. Symmetry (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sym15010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Metamaterial absorbers are used in the terahertz frequency regime as photo-detectors, as sensing elements, in imaging applications, etc. Narrowband absorbers, on account of their ultra-slender bandwidth within the terahertz frequency spectrum, show a significant shift in the absorption peak when an extrinsic entity relative to the absorber, like refractive index or temperature of the encircling medium, is altered. This property paves the path for the narrowband absorbers to be used as potential sensors to detect any alterations in the encircling medium. In this paper, a novel design of a terahertz metamaterial (MTM) absorber is proposed, which can sense the variations in the refractive index (RI) of the surrounding medium. The effective permeability of the structure is negative, while its permittivity is positive; thus, it is a μ-negative metamaterial. The layout involves a swastika-shaped design made of gold on top of a dielectric gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate. The proposed absorber achieved a nearly perfect absorption of 99.65% at 2.905 terahertz (THz), resulting in a quality factor (Q-factor) of 145.25. The proposed design has a sensitivity of 2.12 THz/RIU over a range of varied refractive index from n = 1.00 to n = 1.05 with a step size of 0.005, thereby achieving a Figure of Merit (FoM) of 106. Furthermore, the sensor was found to have a polarization-insensitive characteristic. Considering its high sensitivity (S), the proposed sensor was further tested for gas sensing applications of harmful gases. As a case study, the sensor was used to detect chloroform. The proposed work can be the foundation for developing highly sensitive gas sensors.
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Hajshahvaladi L, Kaatuzian H, Moghaddasi M, Danaie M. Hybridization of surface plasmons and photonic crystal resonators for high-sensitivity and high-resolution sensing applications. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21292. [PMID: 36494440 PMCID: PMC9734182 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25980-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In this paper, an optical refractive index (RI) sensor based on a hybrid plasmonic-photonic crystal (P-PhC) is designed. In the sensor's structure, some metallic rods are embedded in a rod-type photonic crystal (PhC) structure. Numerical simulations are performed based on the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The obtained results illustrate that the localized surface plasmons (LSP) induced by metallic rods can be excited in a PhC lattice to generate a hybrid P-PhC mode. According to the results, the hybrid mode provides unique opportunities. Using metallic rods in the coupling regions between waveguides and the resonant cavity significantly increases the interaction of the optical field and analyte inside the cavity. The simulation results reveal that high sensitivity of 1672 nm/RIU and an excellent figure of merit (FoM) of 2388 RIU-1 are obtained for the proposed hybrid P-PhC sensor. These values are highest compared to the purely plasmonic and or purely PhC sensors reported in the literature. The proposed sensor could simultaneously enhance sensitivity and FoM values. Therefore, the proposed hybrid P-PhC RI sensor is a more fascinating candidate for high-sensitivity and high-resolution sensing applications at optic communication wavelengths.
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- Leila Hajshahvaladi
- Photonics Research Lab., Electrical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Photonics Research Lab., Electrical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Photonics Research Lab., Electrical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
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Shaimerdenova M, Ayupova T, Bekmurzayeva A, Sypabekova M, Ashikbayeva Z, Tosi D. Spatial-Division Multiplexing Approach for Simultaneous Detection of Fiber-Optic Ball Resonator Sensors: Applications for Refractometers and Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1007. [PMID: 36421126 PMCID: PMC9688048 DOI: 10.3390/bios12111007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fiber-optic ball resonators are an attractive technology for refractive index (RI) sensing and optical biosensing, as they have good sensitivity and allow for a rapid and repeatable manufacturing process. An important feature for modern biosensing devices is the multiplexing capacity, which allows for interrogating multiple sensors (potentially, with different functionalization methods) simultaneously, by a single analyzer. In this work, we report a multiplexing method for ball resonators, which is based on a spatial-division multiplexing approach. The method is validated on four ball resonator devices, experimentally evaluating both the cross-talk and the spectral shape influence of one sensor on another. We show that the multiplexing approach is highly efficient and that a sensing network with an arbitrary number of ball resonators can be designed with reasonable penalties for the sensing capabilities. Furthermore, we validate this concept in a four-sensor multiplexing configuration, for the simultaneous detection of two different cancer biomarkers across a widespread range of concentrations.
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- Madina Shaimerdenova
- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
- Department of Bioengineering and Nick Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
- National Laboratory Astana, Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioinstruments, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Computer Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
- National Laboratory Astana, Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioinstruments, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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Biosensors for circulating tumor cells (CTCs)-biomarker detection in lung and prostate cancer: Trends and prospects. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 197:113770. [PMID: 34768065 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer is one of the leading cause of death worldwide. Lung cancer (LCa) and prostate cancer (PCa) are the two most common ones particularly among men with about 20% of aggressive metastatic form leading to shorter overall survival. In recent years, circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been investigated extensively for their role in metastatic progression and their involvement in reduced overall survival and treatment responses. Analysis of these cells and their associated biomarkers as "liquid biopsy" can provide valuable real-time information regarding the disease state and can be a potential avenue for early-stage detection and possible selection of personalized treatments. This review focuses on the role of CTCs and their associated biomarkers in lung and prostate cancer, as well as the shortcomings of conventional methods for their isolation and analysis. To overcome these drawbacks, biosensors are an elegant alternative because they are capable of providing valuable multiplexed information in real-time and analyzing biomarkers at lower concentrations. A comparative analysis of different transducing elements specific for the analysis of cancer cell and cancer biomarkers have been compiled in this review.
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Gil Rosa B, Akingbade OE, Guo X, Gonzalez-Macia L, Crone MA, Cameron LP, Freemont P, Choy KL, Güder F, Yeatman E, Sharp DJ, Li B. Multiplexed immunosensors for point-of-care diagnostic applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 203:114050. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sizova S, Shakurov R, Mitko T, Shirshikov F, Solovyeva D, Konopsky V, Alieva E, Klinov D, Bespyatykh J, Basmanov D. The Elaboration of Effective Coatings for Photonic Crystal Chips in Optical Biosensors. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:polym14010152. [PMID: 35012173 PMCID: PMC8747551 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Here, we propose and study several types of quartz surface coatings designed for the high-performance sorption of biomolecules and their subsequent detection by a photonic crystal surface mode (PC SM) biosensor. The deposition and sorption of biomolecules are revealed by analyzing changes in the propagation parameters of optical modes on the surface of a photonic crystal (PC). The method makes it possible to measure molecular and cellular affinity interactions in real time by independently recording the values of the angle of total internal reflection and the angle of excitation of the surface wave on the surface of the PC. A series of dextrans with various anchor groups (aldehyde, carboxy, epoxy) suitable for binding with bioligands have been studied. We have carried out comparative experiments with dextrans with other molecular weights. The results confirmed that dextran with a Mw of 500 kDa and anchor epoxy groups have a promising potential as a matrix for the detection of proteins in optical biosensors. The proposed approach would make it possible to enhance the sensitivity of the PC SM biosensor and also permit studying the binding process of low molecular weight molecules in real time.
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- Svetlana Sizova
- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
- Department of Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology, Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-916-204-17-10
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Per., 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
- Expertise Department in Anti-Doping and Drug Control, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9, Miusskaya Sq., 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology, Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia;
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- Solid State Spectroscopy Department, Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, 5 Fizicheskaya St., 108840 Moscow, Russia; (V.K.); (E.A.)
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- Solid State Spectroscopy Department, Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, 5 Fizicheskaya St., 108840 Moscow, Russia; (V.K.); (E.A.)
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Per., 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
- Expertise Department in Anti-Doping and Drug Control, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9, Miusskaya Sq., 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya St., 119435 Moscow, Russia; (R.S.); (T.M.); (F.S.); (D.K.); (J.B.); (D.B.)
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Per., 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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Aptamer-Sensitized Nanoribbon Biosensor for Ovarian Cancer Marker Detection in Plasma. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9080222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The detection of CA 125 protein in buffer solution with a silicon-on-insulator (SOI)-based nanoribbon (NR) biosensor was experimentally demonstrated. In the biosensor, sensor chips, bearing an array of 12 nanoribbons (NRs) with n-type conductance, were employed. In the course of the analysis with the NR biosensor, the target protein was biospecifically captured onto the surface of the NRs, which was sensitized with covalently immobilized aptamers against CA 125. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and mass spectrometry (MS) were employed in order to confirm the formation of the probe–target complexes on the NR surface. Via AFM and MS, the formation of aptamer–antigen complexes on the surface of SOI substrates with covalently immobilized aptamers against CA 125 was revealed, thus confirming the efficient immobilization of the aptamers onto the SOI surface. The biosensor signal, resulting from the biospecific interaction between CA 125 and the NR-immobilized aptamer probes, was shown to increase with an increase in the target protein concentration. The minimum detectable CA 125 concentration was as low as 1.5 × 10−17 M. Moreover, with the biosensor proposed herein, the detection of CA 125 in the plasma of ovarian cancer patients was demonstrated.
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Wu J, Dai B, Li Z, Pan T, Zhang D, Lin F. Emerging optofluidic technologies for biodiagnostic applications. VIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Jiandong Wu
- Bionic Sensing and Intelligence Center Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen China
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System Ministry of Education Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical System University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System Ministry of Education Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical System University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California Davis California USA
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System Ministry of Education Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical System University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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Chen YT, Lee YC, Lai YH, Lim JC, Huang NT, Lin CT, Huang JJ. Review of Integrated Optical Biosensors for Point-Of-Care Applications. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2020; 10:bios10120209. [PMID: 33353033 PMCID: PMC7766912 DOI: 10.3390/bios10120209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This article reviews optical biosensors and their integration with microfluidic channels. The integrated biosensors have the advantages of higher accuracy and sensitivity because they can simultaneously monitor two or more parameters. They can further incorporate many functionalities such as electrical control and signal readout monolithically in a single semiconductor chip, making them ideal candidates for point-of-care testing. In this article, we discuss the applications by specifically looking into point-of-care testing (POCT) using integrated optical sensors. The requirement and future perspective of integrated optical biosensors for POC is addressed.
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- Yung-Tsan Chen
- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (Y.-T.C.); (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.L.); (J.-C.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (Y.-T.C.); (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.L.); (J.-C.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (Y.-T.C.); (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.L.); (J.-C.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (Y.-T.C.); (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.L.); (J.-C.L.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (N.-T.H.); (C.-T.L.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (N.-T.H.); (C.-T.L.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Electronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (Y.-T.C.); (Y.-C.L.); (Y.-H.L.); (J.-C.L.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (N.-T.H.); (C.-T.L.)
- Correspondence:
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Farahani H, Amri J, Alaee M, Mohaghegh F, Rafiee M. Serum and Saliva Levels of Cancer Antigen 15-3, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Estradiol, Vaspin, and Obestatin as Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women. Lab Med 2020; 51:620-627. [PMID: 32537654 DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmaa013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To find suitable biomarkers for diagnosis of Breast cancer in serum and saliva; also, to examine the correlation between salivary and serum concentrations of suitable biomarkers. METHODS This case-control study included 30 women with breast cancer as a case group and 30 healthy women as a matched control group. Blood and saliva specimens were collected from all participants. We evaluated serum and salivary cancer antigen 15-3 (CA15-3), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), estradiol, vaspin, and obestatin concentrations. Mann-Whitney U testing and Spearman correlation coefficients were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Serum and salivary concentrations of estradiol were significantly higher in patients with breast cancer (BC) than in healthy women (P < .05). Also, serum CEA and salivary obestatin concentrations were significantly higher in BC patients than in the control group (P < .05). However, there was no significant difference between other parameters in patients with BC and controls. We observed a positive correlation between serum and salivary concentrations of CA15-3, as well as a negative correlation between serum and salivary concentrations of vaspin and obestatin. CONCLUSION The results of this study demonstrated that concentrations of CEA and estradiol in serum, obestatin in serum and saliva, and estradiol in saliva were significantly different between the 2 groups.
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- Hyder Farahani
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Genetic, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Genetic, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.,Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Genetic, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.,Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Radiotherapy Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Biosensing based on optimized asymmetric optofluidic nanochannel gratings. MICRO AND NANO ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mne.2020.100056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Continuous Detection of Increasing Concentrations of Thrombin Employing a Label-Free Photonic Crystal Aptasensor. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:mi11050464. [PMID: 32354154 PMCID: PMC7281654 DOI: 10.3390/mi11050464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Thrombin generation is a complex and finely regulated pathway that provokes dynamical changes of thrombin concentration in blood when a vascular injury occurs. In order to characterize the initiation phase of such process, when thrombin concentration is in the nM range, a label-free optical aptasensor is proposed here. This aptasensor combines a 1D photonic crystal structure consisting of a silicon corrugated waveguide with thrombin binding aptamers on its surface as bioreceptors. As a result, this aptasensor has been demonstrated to specifically detect thrombin concentrations ranging from 270 pM to 27 nM with an estimated detection limit of 33.5 pM and a response time of ~2 min. Furthermore, it has also been demonstrated that this aptasensor is able to continuously respond to consecutive increasing concentrations of thrombin and to detect binding events as they occur. All these features make this aptasensor a good candidate to continuously study how thrombin concentration progressively increases during the initiation phase of the coagulation cascade.
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Jones A, Dhanapala L, Kankanamage RNT, Kumar CV, Rusling JF. Multiplexed Immunosensors and Immunoarrays. Anal Chem 2020; 92:345-362. [PMID: 31726821 PMCID: PMC7202053 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Abby Jones
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, 97 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, 97 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
- Department of Surgery and Neag Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06232, United States
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland H91 TK33
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