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Zhang L, Li X, Li Y, Yu HZ. A colorimetric immuno-microarray for the quantitation and direct visualization of illicit drugs in body fluids. Analyst 2020; 146:538-546. [PMID: 33165458 DOI: 10.1039/d0an01933j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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 design and testing of integrated colorimetric microarray immunochips (immuno-microarrays) are reported for the quantitation and direct visual determination of multiple illicit drugs (e.g., morphine, cocaine and amphetamine) in body fluids. Such an immuno-microarray platform utilizes a competitive immunoassay format, which is based on silver staining for quantitative detection and multicolor staining for direct visualization (i.e., qualitative identification) of analytes present in the sample. Under optimized conditions, the dynamic response ranges of 3.7-1000, 1.1-300 and 1.5-300 ng mL-1 were achieved for amphetamine, cocaine, and morphine, respectively, which are wider towards low concentrations than those of standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. The limits of detection (LODs) for morphine, cocaine, and amphetamine were determined to be 1.5 ± 0.1, 1.1 ± 0.1 and 3.7 ± 0.2 ng mL-1, respectively in oral fluids, which meet government regulations for law enforcement. The obvious advantages of multiplexing, simultaneous visual recognition, and accurate quantitation make the on-site detection feasible, confirming that such a colorimetric immuno-microarray holds promise for practical applications.
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- Lingling Zhang
- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
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Zhang L, Wang H, Zhang X, Li X, Yu HZ. Indirect Competitive Immunoassay on a Blu-ray Disc for Digitized Quantitation of Food Toxins. ACS Sens 2020; 5:1239-1245. [PMID: 32237719 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00440] [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: 12/30/2022]
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We report herein a Blu-ray disc technology enabled immunoassay (namely, assay-on-a-Blu-ray) protocol for the quantitation of food toxins. In particular, commercial Blu-ray discs (BDs) are activated as substrates to create indirect competitive immunoassays with the aid of microfluidic channel plates for the quantitation of aflatoxins; an unmodified Blu-ray drive is employed to read the digitized signal (error counts generated from gold/silver-particle-enhanced binding sites); and a free disc-quality control software is adapted to process the raw data. The performance of this BD-based digital detection platform has been tested for the quantitation of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in spiked corn samples and validated with standard high-performance liquid chromatography measurements. The detection limit attained is as low as 0.27 ppb with a dynamic response range up to 200 ppb, which meets the standards established by government agencies worldwide for food products. We truly believe that the application potential of such a BD-technology-based, portable device for multiplex on-site quantitative analysis of food products as well as environmental and biomedical samples in real time is unlimited.
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- Lingling Zhang
- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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Chu L, Zhang L, Gu ZZ, Li X, Kang X, Yu HZ. Blu-Ray Discs as Universal Biochip Substrates: Lithography-Free Surface Activation and Assay Patterning. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:37330-37337. [PMID: 31525871 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b13268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Blu-ray discs (BDs) are advantageous in comparison with other optical discs (compact discs and digital versatile discs) in terms of not only their storage capacity but also the high-quality materials fabricated from. We have recently discovered that the "Hard Coat" film of Verbatim BDs is in fact a unique type of polymeric substrates that can be readily activated and adapted for biochip fabrications. Particularly, the Hard Coat film peeled from BDs is optically transparent without any fluorescence background, which can be activated by treating with a common base (1.0 M NaOH) at a slightly elevated temperature (55 °C). The surface density of reactive carboxylic acid groups generated, 6.6 ± 0.7 × 10-9 mol/cm2, is much higher than that on polycarbonate upon UV/ozone irradiation (4.8 ± 0.2 × 10-10 mol/cm2). There are no significant physical damages to the substrate morphology, and the aging effect is minimal. More importantly, the BD substrate can be patterned using either cut-out filter paper masks or microfluidic channel plates; both are lithography-free, bench-top methods that facilitate the device fabrication in a common laboratory setting. With classical biotin-streptavidin binding and DNA hybridization arrays as trial systems, we have also demonstrated this new type of biochip substrates for quantitative assay applications.
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- Lanling Chu
- Department of Chemistry , Simon Fraser University , Burnaby , British Columbia V5A 1S6 , Canada
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210096 , China
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering , Nanjing Forestry University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210037 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , Simon Fraser University , Burnaby , British Columbia V5A 1S6 , Canada
- College of Biomedical Engineering , Taiyuan University of Technology , Taiyuan , Shanxi 030024 , China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210096 , China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering , Taiyuan University of Technology , Taiyuan , Shanxi 030024 , China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210096 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , Simon Fraser University , Burnaby , British Columbia V5A 1S6 , Canada
- College of Biomedical Engineering , Taiyuan University of Technology , Taiyuan , Shanxi 030024 , China
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Qi Y, Wang Y, Zhao C, Ma Y, Yang W. Highly Transparent Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Film with a Nanotextured Surface Prepared by One-Step Photografting for High-Density DNA Immobilization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:28690-28698. [PMID: 31322850 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Compared with conventional glass slides and two-dimensional (2D) planar microarrays, polymer-based support materials and three-dimensional (3D) surface structures have attracted increasing attention in the field of biochips because of their good processability in microfabrication and low cost in mass production, as well as their improved sensitivity and specificity for the detection of biomolecules. In the present study, UV-induced emulsion graft polymerization was carried out on a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) surface to generate 3D nanotextures composed of loosely stacked nanoparticles with a diameter of approximately 50 nm. The introduction of a hierarchical nanostructure on a COC surface only resulted in a 5% decrease in its transparency at a wavelength of 550 nm but significantly increased the surface area, which markedly improved immobilization density and efficiency of an oligonucleotide probe compared with the functional group and polymer brush-modified substrates. The highest immobilization efficiency of the probes reached 93%, and a limit of detection of 75 pM could be obtained. The hybridization experiment demonstrated that the 3D gene chip exhibited excellent sensitivity for target DNA detection and single-nucleotide polymorphism discrimination. This one-step approach to the construction of nanotextured surfaces on the COC has promising applications in the fields of biochips and immunoassays.
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Barcoded bioassays are ready to promote bioanalysis and biomedicine toward the point of care.
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- Mingzhu Yang
- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for NanoScience and Technology
- Beijing
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for NanoScience and Technology
- Beijing
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for BioNanotechnology
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- National Center for NanoScience and Technology
- Beijing
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The optical pickup
unit (OPU) within a CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive integrates
780, 650, and 405 nm wavelength lasers, diffraction-limited optics,
a high-bandwidth optoelectronic transducer up to 400 MHz, and a nanoresolution x-, z-axis, and tilt actuator in a compact
size. In addition, the OPU is a remarkable piece of engineering and
could enable different scientific applications such as sub-angstrom
displacement sensing, micro- and nanoimaging, and nanolithography.
Although off-the-shelf OPUs can be easily obtained, manufacturers
protect their datasheets under nondisclosure agreements to impede
their availability to the public. Thus, OPUs are black boxes that
few people can use for research, and only experienced researchers
can access all their functions. This review details the OPU mechanism
and components. In addition, we explain how to utilize three commercially
available triple-wavelength OPUs from scratch and optimize sensing
quality. Then, we discuss scientific research using OPUs, from standard
optical drive-based turnkey-biomarker array reading and OPU direct
bioapplications (cytometry, optical tweezing, bioimaging) to modified
OPU-based biosensing (DNA chip fluorescence scanning, biomolecular
diagnostics). We conclude by presenting future trends on optical storage
devices and potential applications. Hacking low-cost and high-performance
OPUs may spread micro- and nanoscale biosensing research from research
laboratories to citizen scientists around the globe.
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- Edwin En-Te Hwu
- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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Electrochemical measurement of antibody-antigen recognition biophysics: Thermodynamics and kinetics of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) binding to redox-tagged antibodies. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a glycoprotein secreted by placental trophoblast cells in pregnancy. HCG is a heterodimer composed of two different α- and β-subunits, with the latter being unique to HCG. As well as being the most important diagnostic markers for pregnancy, HCG is also a tumor marker, therefore, quantitative detection of HCG is of great value. Numerous advanced technologies have been developed for HCG concentration detection including electrochemical immunoassay, chemiluminescent immunoassay, fluorescence immunoassay, resonance scattering spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, radioimmunoassay, MS and so on. Some have pursued simple and easy operation, while others have emphasized on accuracy and applications in clinical medicine. This review provides a comprehensive summary of various methods of detecting HCG.
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Bhattacharjee M, Nemade HB, Bandyopadhyay D. Nano-enabled paper humidity sensor for mobile based point-of-care lung function monitoring. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 94:544-551. [PMID: 28351016 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The frequency of breathing and peak flow rate of exhaled air are necessary parameters to detect chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs) such as asthma, bronchitis, or pneumonia. We developed a lung function monitoring point-of-care-testing device (LFM-POCT) consisting of mouthpiece, paper-based humidity sensor, micro-heater, and real-time monitoring unit. Fabrication of a mouthpiece of optimal length ensured that the exhaled air was focused on the humidity-sensor. The resistive relative humidity sensor was developed using a filter paper coated with nanoparticles, which could easily follow the frequency and peak flow rate of the human breathing. Adsorption followed by condensation of the water molecules of the humid air on the paper-sensor during the forced exhalation reduced the electrical resistance of the sensor, which was converted to an electrical signal for sensing. A micro-heater composed of a copper-coil embedded in a polymer matrix helped in maintaining an optimal temperature on the sensor surface. Thus, water condensed on the sensor surface only during forcible breathing and the sensor recovered rapidly after the exhalation was complete by rapid desorption of water molecules from the sensor surface. Two types of real-time monitoring units were integrated into the device based on light emitting diodes (LEDs) and smart phones. The LED based unit displayed the diseased, critical, and fit conditions of the lungs by flashing LEDs of different colors. In comparison, for the mobile based monitoring unit, an application was developed employing an open source software, which established a wireless connectivity with the LFM-POCT device to perform the tests.
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- Mitradip Bhattacharjee
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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A mini-review on functional nucleic acids-based heavy metal ion detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 86:353-368. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.06.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Weng S, Li X, Li Y, Yu HZ. Optical disc technology-enabled analytical devices: from hardware modification to digitized molecular detection. Analyst 2016; 141:6190-6201. [PMID: 27704085 DOI: 10.1039/c6an01781a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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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Beyond their essential applications in portable data storage for the past 30 years, optical discs and corresponding recording/reading technologies have been extensively explored with the ultimate goal of creating novel analytical tools for on-site chemical analysis and point-of-care (POC) medical diagnosis. In particular, the disc media (CD, DVD, and BD) are proven to be inexpensive and versatile substrate materials for the preparation of various biochips and microfluidic systems; conventional computer drives and disc players are widely adapted for biochip signal reading and microscopic imaging. Herein we provide an overview of such optical disc technology-enabled analytical devices, e.g., integrated systems developed from specifically fabricated analog disks, modified optical drives, or adapted software algorithms.
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- Samuel Weng
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Weng S, Li X, Niu M, Ge B, Yu HZ. Blu-ray Technology-Based Quantitative Assays for Cardiac Markers: From Disc Activation to Multiplex Detection. Anal Chem 2016; 88:6889-96. [PMID: 27268387 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b01604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. To reduce the number of mortalities, reliable and rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnosis of AMI is extremely critical. We herein present a Blu-ray technology-based assay platform for multiplex cardiac biomarker detection; not only off-the-shelf Blu-ray discs (BDs) were adapted as substrates to prepare standard immunoassays and DNA aptamer/antibody hybrid assays for the three key cardiac marker proteins (myoglobin, troponin I, and C-creative protein) but also an unmodified optical drive was directly employed to read the assay results digitally. In particular, we have shown that all three cardiac markers can be quantitated in their respective physiological ranges of interest, and the detection limits achieved are comparable with conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. The Blu-ray assay platform was further validated by measuring real-world samples and establishing a linear correlation with the simultaneously obtained ELISA data. Without the need to modify either the hardware (Blu-ray discs and optical drives) or the software driver, this assay-on-a-BD technique promises to be a low-cost user-friendly quantitative tool for on-site chemical analysis and POC medical diagnosis.
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- Samuel Weng
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University , Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems (Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province), College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology , Shanxi 030024, P. R. China
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- eSenso Biotech Inc. , 308-2999 Underhill Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 3C2, Canada
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- eSenso Biotech Inc. , 308-2999 Underhill Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 3C2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University , Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems (Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province), College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology , Shanxi 030024, P. R. China
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Shemesh J, Jalilian I, Shi A, Heng Yeoh G, Knothe Tate ML, Ebrahimi Warkiani M. Flow-induced stress on adherent cells in microfluidic devices. LAB ON A CHIP 2015; 15:4114-27. [PMID: 26334370 DOI: 10.1039/c5lc00633c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Transduction of mechanical forces and chemical signals affect every cell in the human body. Fluid flow in systems such as the lymphatic or circulatory systems modulates not only cell morphology, but also gene expression patterns, extracellular matrix protein secretion and cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions. Similar to the role of mechanical forces in adaptation of tissues, shear fluid flow orchestrates collective behaviours of adherent cells found at the interface between tissues and their fluidic environments. These behaviours range from alignment of endothelial cells in the direction of flow to stem cell lineage commitment. Therefore, it is important to characterize quantitatively fluid interface-dependent cell activity. Common macro-scale techniques, such as the parallel plate flow chamber and vertical-step flow methods that apply fluid-induced stress on adherent cells, offer standardization, repeatability and ease of operation. However, in order to achieve improved control over a cell's microenvironment, additional microscale-based techniques are needed. The use of microfluidics for this has been recognized, but its true potential has emerged only recently with the advent of hybrid systems, offering increased throughput, multicellular interactions, substrate functionalization on 3D geometries, and simultaneous control over chemical and mechanical stimulation. In this review, we discuss recent advances in microfluidic flow systems for adherent cells and elaborate on their suitability to mimic physiologic micromechanical environments subjected to fluid flow. We describe device design considerations in light of ongoing discoveries in mechanobiology and point to future trends of this promising technology.
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- Jonathan Shemesh
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Li P, Ge B, Ou LML, Yao Z, Yu HZ. DNA-Redox Cation Interaction Improves the Sensitivity of an Electrochemical Immunosensor for Protein Detection. SENSORS 2015; 15:20543-56. [PMID: 26307986 PMCID: PMC4570436 DOI: 10.3390/s150820543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
A simple DNA-redox cation interaction enhancement strategy has been developed to improve the sensitivity of electrochemical immunosensors for protein detection. Instead of labeling with fluorophores or redox-active groups, the detection antibodies were tethered with DNA single strands. Based on the electrostatic interaction between redox cations ([Ru(NH3)6]3+) and negatively charged DNA backbone, enhanced electrochemical signals were obtained. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) detection has been performed as a trial analysis. A linear response range up to the concentration of 25 mIU/mL and a detection limit of 1.25 mIU/mL have been achieved, both are comparable with the ultrasensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. The method also shows great selectivity towards hCG over other hormones such as thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). By and large, our approach bears the merits of cost effectiveness and simplicity of instrumentation in comparison with conventional optical detection methods.
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- Ping Li
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Biogate Laboratories Ltd., 110-4238 Lozells Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5A 0C4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
- Biogate Laboratories Ltd., 110-4238 Lozells Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5A 0C4, Canada.
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- Biogate Laboratories Ltd., 110-4238 Lozells Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5A 0C4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Wong JXH, Li X, Liu FSF, Yu HZ. Direct Reading of Bona Fide Barcode Assays for Diagnostics with Smartphone Apps. Sci Rep 2015; 5:11727. [PMID: 26122608 PMCID: PMC4485167 DOI: 10.1038/srep11727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The desire to develop new point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tools has led to the adaptation of smartphones to tackle limitations in state-of-the-art instrumentation and centralized laboratory facilities. Today's smartphones possess the computer-like ability to image and process data using mobile apps; barcode scanners are one such type of apps. We demonstrate herein that a diagnostic assay can be performed by patterning immunoassay strips in a bona fide barcode format such that after target binding and signal enhancement, the linear barcode can be read directly with a standard smartphone app. Quantitative analysis can then be performed based on the grayscale intensities with a customized mobile app. This novel diagnostic concept has been validated for a real-world application, i.e., the detection of human chorionic gonadotropin, a pregnancy hormone. With the possibility of multiplex detection, the barcode assay protocol promises to boost POC diagnosis research by the direct adaptation of mobile devices and apps.
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- Jessica X H Wong
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi 030024, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- 1] Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada [2] Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi 030024, P.R. China
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Zhang L, Wong JXH, Li X, Li Y, Yu HZ. Detection and Quantitation of Heavy Metal Ions on Bona Fide DVDs Using DNA Molecular Beacon Probes. Anal Chem 2015; 87:5062-7. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b00899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lingling Zhang
- Key
Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems
(Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province), College of Physics and
Optoelectronic Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Key
Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems
(Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province), College of Physics and
Optoelectronic Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems
(Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province), College of Physics and
Optoelectronic Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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Petryayeva E, Algar WR. Toward point-of-care diagnostics with consumer electronic devices: the expanding role of nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra15036h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A review of the role that nanoparticles can play in point-of-care diagnostics that utilize consumer electronic devices such as cell phones and smartphones for readout, including an overview of important concepts and examples from the literature.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
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Li X, Shi M, Cui C, Yu HZ. Inkjet-printed bioassays for direct reading with a multimode DVD/Blu-Ray optical drive. Anal Chem 2014; 86:8922-6. [PMID: 25144468 DOI: 10.1021/ac501870w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Compact disc-based bioassays have been developed as novel point-of-care (POC) tools for various applications in chemical analysis and biomedical diagnosis. For the fabrication of assay discs, the surface patterning and sample introduction have been restricted to manual delivery that is unfavorable for on-demand high throughput medical screening. Herein, we have adapted a conventional inkjet printer to prepare bioassays on regular DVD-Rs and accomplished quantitative analysis with a multimode DVD/Blu-Ray optical drive in conjunction with free disc diagnostic software. The feasibility and accuracy of this method have been demonstrated by the quantitative analysis of inkjet-printed biotin-streptavidin binding assays on DVD, which serves as a trial system for other complex, medically relevant sandwich-format or competitive immunoassays.
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- Xiaochun Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control Systems (Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province), College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology , Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, P. R. China
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