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Iitani K, Nakaya M, Tomono T, Toma K, Arakawa T, Tsuchido Y, Mitsubayashi K, Takeda N. Enzyme-embedded electrospun fiber sensor of hydrophilic polymer for fluorometric ethanol gas imaging in vapor phase. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 213:114453. [PMID: 35728364 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Non-invasive measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from living organisms is a powerful technique for diagnosing health conditions or diseases in humans. Bio-based gas sensors are suitable for the sensitive and selective measurement of a target VOC from a complex mixture of VOCs. Conventional bio-based sensors are normally prepared as wet-type probes to maintain proteins such as enzymes in a stable state, resulting in limitations in the commercialization of sensors, their operating environment, and performance. In this study, we present an enzyme-based fluorometric electrospun fiber sensor (eFES) mesh as a gas-phase biosensor in dry form. The eFES mesh targeting ethanol was fabricated by simple one-step electrospinning of polyvinyl alcohol with an alcohol dehydrogenase and an oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. The enzyme embedded in the eFES mesh worked actively in a dry state without pretreatment. Substrate specificity was also maintained, and the sensor responded well to ethanol with a sufficient dynamic range. Adjustment of the pH and coenzyme quantity in the eFES mesh also affected enzyme activity. The dry-form biosensor-eFES mesh-will open a new direction for gas-phase biosensors because of its remarkable performance and simple fabrication, which is advantageous for commercialization.
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- Kenta Iitani
- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University (TWIns), 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8480, Japan; Department of Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University (TWIns), 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8480, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University (TWIns), 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8480, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University (TWIns), 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8480, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan; Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
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- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University (TWIns), 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8480, Japan.
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Vasilescu A, Hrinczenko B, Swain GM, Peteu SF. Exhaled breath biomarker sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 182:113193. [PMID: 33799031 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This goal of this minireview is to introduce the reader to the area of research concerned with exhaled breath analysis for the purpose of detecting abnormal levels of physiologically-relevant chemical markers reflective of respiratory diseases. Two main two groups of sensing methods are reviewed: mass spectrometry and (bio)sensors. The discussion focuses on biosensor applications for EB and EBC analyses, which are presented in detail. The review finishes with conclusions and future perspectives, including recommendations for future near-term and long-term development of EBC biomarker sensing.
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Breslin Cancer Center, Michigan State University, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, USA; Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, USA.
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Silver Enhances Hematite Nanoparticles Based Ethanol Sensor Response and Selectivity at Room Temperature. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21020440. [PMID: 33435484 PMCID: PMC7827617 DOI: 10.3390/s21020440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gas sensors are fundamental for continuous online monitoring of volatile organic compounds. Gas sensors based on semiconductor materials have demonstrated to be highly competitive, but are generally made of expensive materials and operate at high temperatures, which are drawbacks of these technologies. Herein is described a novel ethanol sensor for room temperature (25 °C) measurements based on hematite (α‑Fe2O3)/silver nanoparticles. The AgNPs were shown to increase the oxide semiconductor charge carrier density, but especially to enhance the ethanol adsorption rate boosting the selectivity and sensitivity, thus allowing quantification of ethanol vapor in 2–35 mg L−1 range with an excellent linear relationship. In addition, the α-Fe2O3/Ag 3.0 wt% nanocomposite is cheap, and easy to make and process, imparting high perspectives for real applications in breath analyzers and/or sensors in food and beverage industries. This work contributes to the advance of gas sensing at ambient temperature as a competitive alternative for quantification of conventional volatile organic compounds.
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Basic cognitive research can help to explain our response to wine, and the myriad factors that affect it. Wine is a complex, culture-laden, multisensory stimulus, and our perception/experience of its properties is influenced by everything from the packaging in which it is presented through the glassware in which it is served and evaluated. A growing body of experiential wine research now demonstrates that a number of contextual factors, including everything from the colour of the ambient lighting through to background music can exert a profound, and in some cases predictable, influence over the tasting experience. Sonic seasoning - that is, the matching of music or soundscapes with specific wines in order to accentuate or draw attention to certain qualities/attributes in the wine, such as sweetness, length, or body, also represents a rapidly growing area of empirical study. While such multisensory, experiential wine research undoubtedly has a number of practical applications, it also provides insights concerning multisensory perception that are relevant to basic scientists. Furthermore, the findings of the wine research are also often relevant to those marketers interested in understanding how the consumers' perception of any other food or beverage product can potentially be modified.
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- Charles Spence
- Department of Experimental Psychology, Crossmodal Research Laboratory, Anna Watts Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK.
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Emerging Technologies Based on Artificial Intelligence to Assess the Quality and Consumer Preference of Beverages. BEVERAGES 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages5040062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Beverages is a broad and important category within the food industry, which is comprised of a wide range of sub-categories and types of drinks with different levels of complexity for their manufacturing and quality assessment. Traditional methods to evaluate the quality traits of beverages consist of tedious, time-consuming, and costly techniques, which do not allow researchers to procure results in real-time. Therefore, there is a need to test and implement emerging technologies in order to automate and facilitate those analyses within this industry. This paper aimed to present the most recent publications and trends regarding the use of low-cost, reliable, and accurate, remote or non-contact techniques using robotics, machine learning, computer vision, biometrics and the application of artificial intelligence, as well as to identify the research gaps within the beverage industry. It was found that there is a wide opportunity in the development and use of robotics and biometrics for all types of beverages, but especially for hot and non-alcoholic drinks. Furthermore, there is a lack of knowledge and clarity within the industry, and research about the concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as that concerning the correct design and interpretation of modeling related to the lack of inclusion of relevant data, additional to presenting over- or under-fitted models.
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Iitani K, Sato T, Naisierding M, Hayakawa Y, Toma K, Arakawa T, Mitsubayashi K. Fluorometric gas-imaging system (sniff-cam), using the extinction of NADH with an ADH reverse reaction, for acetaldehyde in the gas phase. Analyst 2018; 142:3830-3836. [PMID: 28758645 DOI: 10.1039/c7an00524e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A gas-imaging system (sniff-cam) that allows fluorometric visualization of a two-dimensional (2-D) distribution of gaseous acetaldehyde (AcH) was developed. It employed a reverse reaction of a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) dependent enzyme that led to consumption of NADH in that reaction. The system was constructed with a highly sensitive camera, an ultraviolet light emitting diode array sheet, two band pass filters and an alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)-immobilized mesh that was used for AcH detection. The reverse reaction of the ADH catalyzed the reduction of AcH to ethanol and the oxidation of NADH to NAD+, which occurred when gaseous AcH was applied to the ADH immobilized mesh that was wetted with a slightly acidic NADH solution. As NADH has an autofluorescence property [emission (λem) at 490 nm; excitation (λex) at 340 nm], the presence of gaseous AcH was visualized by a decrease of fluorescence of the NADH at the ADH immobilized mesh. After constructing the gaseous AcH imaging system, optimizations of pH, and concentration of the NADH solution were performed. As a result of the optimizations (500 μM of NADH in 0.1 M of Tris hydrochloride (Tris-HCl) buffer at pH 6.5), the AcH sniff-cam showed a wide dynamic range (0.1-10 ppm) for gaseous AcH with a high correlation coefficient (R = 0.999). Furthermore, a fluorescence gradient with a rounded shape centered in a gas outlet was observed. These results demonstrated that the AcH sniff-cam utilizing the fluorescence decrease of NADH could be used to quantitatively evaluate the 2-D distribution of gaseous AcH.
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- Kenta Iitani
- Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan.
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Technical Report—Applying Physics and Sensory Sciences to Spirits Nosing Vessel Design to Improve Evaluation Diagnostics and Drinking Enjoyment. BEVERAGES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages4040093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ethanol is the direct by-product of distillation. The vast majority of straight spirit beverages are bottled at 40%+ ABV (alcohol by volume). Aficionados, critics, spirits judges, and a significant percentage of drinkers choose to drink and evaluate spirits at bottled strength from traditional vessels. Olfactory perceptions are quickly compromised by abundant ethanol, numbing olfactory sensors and severely inhibiting aroma detection during evaluation. Traditional vessel redesigns have concentrated on minor styling changes, ignoring olfactory and physical sciences. Consumers’ continued search for value and quality and increased dependency on spirits competitions as a primary source of ratings emphasizes the need for a functional diagnostic vessel which displays and delivers aromas unobscured by ethanol olfactory numbing. The application of olfactory and physical science creates an engineered tasting vessel which eliminates severe ethanol olfactory numbing, optimizes aroma definition, and significantly improves diagnostics for those who evaluate, judge, rate, distill, and enjoy flavor nuances of spirits.
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Silva AP, Voss HP, van Zyl H, Hogg T, de Graaf C, Pintado M, Jager G. Temporal dominance of sensations, emotions, and temporal liking measured in a bar for two similar wines using a multi-sip approach. J SENS STUD 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ana P. Silva
- Division of Human Nutrition; Wageningen University; Wageningen The Netherlands
- CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital; Universidade Católica Portuguesa; Porto Portugal
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- CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital; Universidade Católica Portuguesa; Porto Portugal
- VossID; Almere The Netherlands
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- HEINEKEN Global Innovation and Research; Zoeterwoude The Netherlands
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- CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital; Universidade Católica Portuguesa; Porto Portugal
- Centro de Excelência da Vinha e do Vinho; Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro; Vila Real Portugal
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- Division of Human Nutrition; Wageningen University; Wageningen The Netherlands
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- CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital; Universidade Católica Portuguesa; Porto Portugal
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- Division of Human Nutrition; Wageningen University; Wageningen The Netherlands
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Effect of Different Glass Shapes and Size on the Time Course of Dissolved Oxygen in Wines during Simulated Tasting. BEVERAGES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages4010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ickes CM, Cadwallader KR. Effects of Ethanol on Flavor Perception in Alcoholic Beverages. CHEMOSENS PERCEPT 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12078-017-9238-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pohanka M. Small camera as a handheld colorimetric tool in the analytical chemistry. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-017-0166-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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