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Reuter C, Hauswald W, Burgold-Voigt S, Hübner U, Ehricht R, Weber K, Popp J. Imaging Diffractometric Biosensors for Label-Free, Multi-Molecular Interaction Analysis. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:398. [PMID: 39194627 DOI: 10.3390/bios14080398] [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: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Biosensors are used for the specific and sensitive detection of biomolecules. In conventional approaches, the suspected target molecules are bound to selected capture molecules and successful binding is indicated by additional labelling to enable optical readout. This labelling requires additional processing steps tailored to the application. While numerous label-free interaction assays exist, they often compromise on detection characteristics. In this context, we introduce a novel diffractometric biosensor, comprising a diffractive biosensor chip and an associated optical reader assembly. This innovative system can capture an entire assay, detecting various types of molecules in a label-free manner and present the results within in a single, comprehensive image. The applicability of the biosensor is assessed for the detection of viral DNA as well as proteins directly in human plasma, investigating different antigens. In our experiments, we achieve a detection limit of 4.2 pg/mm², which is comparable to other label-free optical biosensors. The simplicity and robustness of the method make it a compelling option for advancing biosensing technologies. This work contributes to the development of an imaging diffractometric biosensor with the potential for multiple applications in molecular interaction analysis.
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- Cornelia Reuter
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Center for Applied Research, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), 07745 Jena, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
- InfectoGnostics Research Campus Jena, Center for Applied Research, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Altay BN, Fleming PD, Rahman MA, Pekarovicova A, Myers B, Aydemir C, Karademir A. Controlling unequal surface energy results caused by test liquids: the case of UV/O3 Treated PET. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6772. [PMID: 35474087 PMCID: PMC9043197 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10816-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet/ozone (UV/O3) treatment has been reported to be an effective method to modify properties such as wettability, adhesion or adsorption of plastic surfaces. The change in the surface is measured by contact angle analysis, which employs liquids and their surface tensions (ST) to estimate the surface energy (SE). We found two different practices in the scientific community: (1) the majority of researchers adopted the ST value of liquids from the literature, while (2) other researchers conducted real-time measurements in the lab under ambient conditions prior to SE estimation. To the best of our knowledge, there is no study that compares the difference between the two practices. One study was found to show different SE methods generating unequal SE values for the same substrate. However, there was no definitive conclusion backed by general thermodynamics rules. In this study, we presented (1) a statistical significance test that showed the literature and experimental ST values are significantly different, and studied (2) the effect of different liquid pairs on the SE estimation for UV/O3 treated poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) substrate. Modification techniques such as atmospheric pressure plasma or chemical modification were studied previously to examine PET’s wettability and the SE. The UV/O3 treatment was studied to improve adhesion and to modify its chemical properties for adsorption. In contrast, we studied (3) the effect of UV/O3 on wettability at different timeframes and addressed (4) how to control unequal SE based on a method that was refined on a rigorous thermodynamic three-phase system. It must be noted that this method can be generalized to other types of solid surfaces to estimate thermodynamically self-consistent SE values. This work also provides (5) a web-based calculator that complements computational findings available to the readership in the data availability section.
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- Bilge Nazli Altay
- College of Engineering Technology, Print and Graphic Media Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 14623-5608, USA. .,Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5462, USA. .,Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Printing Technologies, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5462, USA
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- Thermoplastic Polyurethane Research, BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA
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- Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5462, USA
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- College of Engineering Technology, Print and Graphic Media Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 14623-5608, USA
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- Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Printing Technologies, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Forestry, Forestry Industry Engineering, Division of Pulp and Paper, Bursa Technical University, 16310, Bursa, Turkey
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A Model System for Sensitive Detection of Viable E. coli Bacteria Combining Direct Viability PCR and a Novel Microarray-Based Detection Approach. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9120357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We established an innovative approach that included direct, viability, and nested PCR for rapid and reliable identification of the fecal indicator organism Escherichia coli (E. coli). Direct PCR enabled successful amplification of the target uidA gene, omitting a prior DNA isolation or purification step. Furthermore, we applied viability PCR (v-PCR) to ensure the detection of only relevant viable bacterial cells. The principle involves the binding of propidium monoazide (PMA), a selective nucleic acid intercalating dye, to accessible DNA of heat killed bacteria cells and, consequently, allows viable and heat killed E. coli cells to be discriminated. To ensure high sensitivity, direct v-PCR was followed by a nested PCR step. The resulting amplicons were analyzed by a rapid 30 min microarray-based DNA hybridization assay for species-specific DNA detection of E. coli. A positive signal was indicated by enzymatically generated silver nanoparticle deposits, which served as robust endpoint signals allowing an immediate visual readout. The presented novel protocol allows the detection of 1 × 101 viable E. coli cells per PCR run.
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Erokhin KS, Gordeev EG, Ananikov VP. Revealing interactions of layered polymeric materials at solid-liquid interface for building solvent compatibility charts for 3D printing applications. Sci Rep 2019; 9:20177. [PMID: 31882642 PMCID: PMC6934857 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56350-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Poor stability of 3D printed plastic objects in a number of solvents limits several important applications in engineering, chemistry and biology. Due to layered type of assembling, 3D-printed surfaces possess rather different properties as compared to bulk surfaces made by other methods. Here we study fundamental interactions at the solid-liquid interface and evaluate polymeric materials towards advanced additive manufacturing. A simple and universal stability test was developed for 3D printed parts and applied to a variety of thermoplastics. Specific modes of resistance/destruction were described for different plastics and their compatibility to a representative scope of solvents (aqueous and organic) was evaluated. Classification and characterization of destruction modes for a wide range of conditions (including geometry and 3D printing parameters) were carried out. Key factors of tolerance to solvent media were investigated by electron microscopy. We show that the overall stability and the mode of destruction depend on chemical properties of the polymer and the nature of interactions at the solid-liquid interface. Importantly, stability also depends on the layered microstructure of the sample, which is defined by 3D printing parameters. Developed solvent compatibility charts for a wide range of polymeric materials (ABS, PLA, PLA-Cu, PETG, SBS, Ceramo, HIPS, Primalloy, Photoresin, Nylon, Nylon-C, POM, PE, PP) and solvents represent an important benchmark for practical applications.
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- Kirill S Erokhin
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Succinylated Jeffamine ED-2003 coated polycarbonate chips for low-cost analytical microarrays. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:1943-1955. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-01594-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Venzac B, Diakité ML, Herthnek D, Cissé I, Bockelmann U, Descroix S, Malaquin L, Viovy JL. On-chip conductometric detection of short DNA sequences via electro-hydrodynamic aggregation. Analyst 2018; 143:190-199. [PMID: 29171594 DOI: 10.1039/c7an00798a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fluorescence measurement is the main technology for post-amplification DNA detection in automated systems. Direct electrical reading of DNA concentration in solution could be an interesting alternative to go toward more miniaturized or less expensive devices, in particular in the pathogen detection field. Here we present the detection of short bacterial biomarkers with a direct impedancemetric measurement, within solutions of amplified and elongated DNA sequences in a microchannel. This technology relies on the electrohydrodynamic instability occurring in solutions of long charged macromolecules in a strong electric field. This instability specifically induces the aggregation of long DNAs and triggers conductivity variations that can be monitored by on-contact conductometry. An innovative isothermal amplification and elongation strategy was developed, combining SDA and HRCA reactions, in order to yield long DNAs suitable to be detected by the above principle, from a dilute initial DNA target. In contrast with previous label-free detection methods, this new strategy is very robust to matrix effects, thanks to the unique molecular weight dependence of the instability, coupled with this specific DNA amplification strategy. We demonstrate the detection of a 1 pM gene sequence specific to Staphylococcus aureus, in a portable system.
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- B Venzac
- Laboratoire Physico Chimie Curie, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR168, 75005, Paris, France.
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Mypati S, Dhanushkodi SR, McLaren M, Docoslis A, Peppley BA, Barz DPJ. Optimized inkjet-printed silver nanoparticle films: theoretical and experimental investigations. RSC Adv 2018; 8:19679-19689. [PMID: 35540963 PMCID: PMC9080686 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra03627f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We study the influence of inkjet printing scheme and sintering parameter on the electrical resistivity of multi-layer silver nanoparticle films. A central composite Design Of Experiments (DOE) is employed to maximize experimental efficiency and improve the statistical significance of parameter estimates. The resulting mathematical correlations allow to interpret the influence of the print and sintering parameters. Detailed inspection of the correlations reveals the existence of local extrema and indicates that a structured approach such as the DOE would be significantly more effective for fabricating films with a minimum of resistivity. Furthermore, we modify the well-known Fuchs-Sondheimer Mayadas-Shatzkes model to correlate the resistivity of a multi-layer nanoparticle film with the sintering temperature and time. The modified model uses literature data but one constant inferred from two experiments. After model adjustment, the resistivities of films fabricated with different parameters can be predicted with good accuracy. This validation tremendously increases applicability and relevance of the model.
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- Sreemannarayana Mypati
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Canada +1 613 5336637 +1 613 5336000 ext. 79470
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Canada +1 613 5336637 +1 613 5336000 ext. 79470
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Canada +1 613 5336637 +1 613 5336000 ext. 79470
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Canada +1 613 5336637 +1 613 5336000 ext. 79470
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Canada +1 613 5336637 +1 613 5336000 ext. 79470
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Canada +1 613 5336637 +1 613 5336000 ext. 79470
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Electrical characterization of DNA supported on nitrocellulose membranes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29089. [PMID: 27404401 PMCID: PMC4941519 DOI: 10.1038/srep29089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Integrated DNA-based nanoscale electronic devices will enable the continued realization of Moore’s Law at the level of functional devices and systems. In this work, the electrical characterization of single and complementary base paired DNA has been directly measured and investigated via the use of nitrocellulose membranes. A radio frequency DAKS-3.5 was used to measure the reflection coefficients of different DNA solutions dotted onto nitrocellulose membranes. Each DNA solution was exposed to a radio frequency signal with a power of 10 dBm and with a sweep from 200 MHz up to 13.6 GHz. The conducted measurements show some distinctions between the homomeric and complementary bases due to their different electrical polarization. As revealed from the measurements conducted, with the addition of DNA oligonucleotides, the measured capacitance increased when compared with buffer medium alone. The DNA molecules could be modeled as dielectric material that can hold electrical charges. Furthermore, the complementary paired DNA molecule-based inks solutions had a higher capacitance value compared with single DNA molecules (A, C, G and T) solutions.
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Boken J, Soni SK, Kumar D. Microfluidic Synthesis of Nanoparticles and their Biosensing Applications. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2016; 46:538-61. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2016.1169912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Gabardo CM, Soleymani L. Deposition, patterning, and utility of conductive materials for the rapid prototyping of chemical and bioanalytical devices. Analyst 2016; 141:3511-25. [PMID: 27001624 DOI: 10.1039/c6an00210b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Rapid prototyping is a critical step in the product development cycle of miniaturized chemical and bioanalytical devices, often categorized as lab-on-a-chip devices, biosensors, and micro-total analysis systems. While high throughput manufacturing methods are often preferred for large-volume production, rapid prototyping is necessary for demonstrating and predicting the performance of a device and performing field testing and validation before translating a product from research and development to large volume production. Choosing a specific rapid prototyping method involves considering device design requirements in terms of minimum feature sizes, mechanical stability, thermal and chemical resistance, and optical and electrical properties. A rapid prototyping method is then selected by making engineering trade-off decisions between the suitability of the method in meeting the design specifications and manufacturing metrics such as speed, cost, precision, and potential for scale up. In this review article, we review four categories of rapid prototyping methods that are applicable to developing miniaturized bioanalytical devices, single step, mask and deposit, mask and etch, and mask-free assembly, and we will focus on the trade-offs that need to be made when selecting a particular rapid prototyping method. The focus of the review article will be on the development of systems having a specific arrangement of conductive or semiconductive materials.
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- C M Gabardo
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, Canada
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Ajiro H, Kuroda A, Kan K, Akashi M. Stereocomplex Film Using Triblock Copolymers of Polylactide and Poly(ethylene glycol) Retain Paxlitaxel on Substrates by an Aqueous Inkjet System. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:10583-10589. [PMID: 26343286 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The stereocomplex formation of poly(L,L-lactide) (PLLA) and poly(D,D-lactide) (PDLA) using an inkjet system was expanded to the amphiphilic copolymers, using poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a hydrophilic polymer. The diblock copolymers, which are composed of PEG and PLLA (MPEG-co-PLLA) and PEG and PDLA (MPEG-co-PDLA), were employed for thin-film preparation using an aqueous inkjet system. The solvent and temperature conditions were optimized for the stereocomplex formation between MPEG-co-PLLA and MPEG-co- PDLA. As a result, the stereocomplex was adequately formed in acetonitrile/water (1:1, v/v) at 40 °C. The aqueous conditions improved the stereocomplex film preparation, which have suffered from clogging when using the organic solvents in previous work. The triblock copolymers, PLLA-co-PEG-co-PLLA and PDLA-co-PEG-co-PDLA, were employed for square patterning with the inkjet system, which produced thin films. The amphiphilic polymer film was able to retain hydrophobic compounds inside. The present result contributed to the rapid film preparation by inkjet, retaining drugs with difficult solubility in water, such as paclitaxel within the films.
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- Hiroharu Ajiro
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka University , 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- The Center for Advanced Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University , 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) , 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka University , 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka University , 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- The Center for Advanced Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University , 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University , 1-3 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Steinbach C, Steinbrücker C, Pollok S, Walther K, Clement JH, Chen Y, Petersen I, Cialla-May D, Weber K, Popp J. KRAS mutation screening by chip-based DNA hybridization--a further step towards personalized oncology. Analyst 2015; 140:2747-54. [PMID: 25706807 DOI: 10.1039/c4an02086c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The use of predictive biomarkers can help to improve therapeutic options for the individual cancer patient. For the treatment of colon cancer patients with anti-EGFR-based drugs, the KRAS mutation status has to be determined to pre-select responders that will benefit from this medication. Amongst others, array-based tests have been established for profiling of the KRAS mutation status. Within this article we describe an on-chip hybridization technique to screen therapeutic relevant KRAS codon 12 mutations. The DNA chip-based platform enables the reliable discrimination of selected mutations by allele-specific hybridization. Here, silver deposits represent robust endpoint signals that allow for a simple naked eye rating. With the here presented assay concept a precise identification of heterozygous and homozygous KRAS mutations, even against a background of up to 95% wild-type DNA, was realizable. The applicability of the test was successfully proven for various cancer cell lines as well as clinical tumour samples. Thus, the chip-based DNA hybridization technique seems to be a promising tool for KRAS mutation analysis to further improve personalized cancer treatment.
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- Christine Steinbach
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena, Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745 Jena, Germany
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Guo Y, Li L, Li F, Zhou H, Song Y. Inkjet print microchannels based on a liquid template. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:1759-1764. [PMID: 25686015 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc01486c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A simple method to fabricate microchannels is demonstrated based on an inkjet printing liquid template. The morphology of the liquid template can be well controlled by using ink with viscosity sensitive to temperature. The as-prepared Y-shape microchannel is used as a microfluidic reactor for an acylation fluorigenic reaction in a matrix of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Arbitrary modification of the microchannels could be easily realized synchronously with the formation of the microchannels. By grafting polyethylene glycol (PEG) onto the internal surface, an anti-biosorption microchannel is obtained. The facile method will be significant for the fabrication of a microfluidic chip with functional modifications.
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- Yuzhen Guo
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Lab of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Rezk AR, Friend JR, Yeo LY. Simple, low cost MHz-order acoustomicrofluidics using aluminium foil electrodes. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:1802-1805. [PMID: 24770695 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00182f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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It is now possible to circumvent costly and complex cleanroom fabrication procedures to produce MHz-order acoustically-driven microfluidic platforms through the use of electrode strips cut simply from kitchen aluminium foil and pressed against piezoelectric substrates. Cleanroom deposition, lithographic patterning, and etching are entirely avoided in favor of this cut-and-place technique, which enables the generation of acoustic Lamb waves of sufficient amplitude to demonstrate rapid and efficient microfluidic transport and manipulation, microcentrifugation, and even nebulization of both sessile drops and paper-based substrates. Elimination of microfabrication processes typical of acoustic microfluidics brings us a significant step closer towards commercially-viable consumer diagnostic devices, especially for use in the developing world.
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- Amgad R Rezk
- Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
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