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Liang M, Zhang G, Song J, Tan M, Su W. Paper-Based Microfluidic Chips for Food Hazard Factor Detection: Fabrication, Modification, and Application. Foods 2023; 12:4107. [PMID: 38002165 PMCID: PMC10670051 DOI: 10.3390/foods12224107] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Food safety and quality are paramount concerns for ensuring the preservation of human life and well-being. As the field of food processing continues to advance, there is a growing interest in the development of fast, instant, cost-effective, and convenient methods for detecting food safety issues. In this context, the utilization of paper-based microfluidic chips has emerged as a promising platform for enabling rapid detection, owing to their compact size, high throughput capabilities, affordability, and low resource consumption, among other advantages. To shed light on this topic, this review article focuses on the functionalization of paper-based microfluidic surfaces and provides an overview of the latest research and applications to colorimetric analysis, fluorescence analysis, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, as well as their integration with paper-based microfluidic platforms for achieving swift and reliable food safety detection. Lastly, the article deliberates on the challenges these analytical methods and presents insights into their future development prospects in facilitating rapid food safety assessment.
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- Meiqi Liang
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Lin F, Soko WC, Xie J, Bi H. On-Chip Discovery of Allergens from the Exudate of Large Yellow Croaker ( Larimichthys Crocea) Muscle Food by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:13546-13553. [PMID: 37647599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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It is extremely crucial to establish facile, accurate, and fast methods for testing allergenic proteins (allergens) in seafood. The current study focuses on the evaluation of fish muscle exudate proteins in an effort to discover potential allergens in fish exudate for allergy tests. Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) was studied as a seafood model. Magnetic beads (MBs) modified with an IgE antibody were utilized to isolate allergens existing in the exudate sample. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) in blood is a class of antibodies that is mainly associated with allergic reactions. Potential allergens in the muscle exudate were fished by IgE-biofunctional MBs in microfluidic channels. The protein-attached MBs were isolated under a magnetic field, eluted, and collected. The collected eluent was digested and analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry to identify allergens. Eight allergens from large yellow croaker exudate were identified, i.e., parvalbumin beta, parvalbumin, protein S100, histone H4, cytochrome c, fatty acid binding protein 3 (FABP3), microsomal glutamate S-transfer 3 (MGST3), and C-C motif chemokine 21 (CCL21). The presently proposed microfluidic-magnetic-based allergen extraction protocol enables a facile and rapid test of potentials of seafood allergies, providing a solution to circumvent food safety issues, especially for allergic populations.
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- Fang Lin
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), Hucheng Ring Road 999, Pudong New District, 201306 Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), Hucheng Ring Road 999, Pudong New District, 201306 Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), Hucheng Ring Road 999, Pudong New District, 201306 Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), Hucheng Ring Road 999, Pudong New District, 201306 Shanghai, China
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Tortajada-Genaro LA, Casañ-Raga N, Mas S, Ibañez-Echevarria E, Morais S, Maquieira Á. Reversed-phase allergen microarrays on optical discs for multiplexed diagnostics of food allergies. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:166. [PMID: 37010667 PMCID: PMC10070211 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05756-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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A high percentage of the population suffers from multiple food allergies justifying the importance of reliable diagnostic methods. Single-analyte solutions based on the determination of specific immunoglobulins E (sIgE) are safe and fast but are generally time-consuming and expensive. Thus sustainable microanalytical methods that provide multianalyte profiling information are highly demanded. This work presents the in vitro biosensing of specific IgE levels based on a reversed-phase allergen array. The approach consists of optical biosensing supported by direct multiplex immunoassays and on-disc technology. It identifies 12 sIgE associated with food allergies in a single analysis with a low serum sample volume (25 µL). After processing captured images, specific signals for each target biomarker correlate to their concentration. The assay analytically performs well with 0.3 IU/mL and 0.41 IU/mL as the detection and quantification limits in serum, respectively. This novel method achieves excellent clinical specificity (100%) and high sensitivity (91.1%), considering the diagnosis obtained by clinical history and ImmunoCAP analysis. The results demonstrate that microanalytical systems based on allergen arrays can potentially diagnose multiple food allergies and are easily implemented in primary care laboratory settings.
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- Luis A Tortajada-Genaro
- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular Y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022, Valencia, Spain.
- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain.
- Unidad Mixta UPV-La Fe, Nanomedicine and Sensors, IIS La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular Y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular Y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari I Politènic La Fe, Servicio de Alergología, Avinguda de Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular Y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022, Valencia, Spain
- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
- Unidad Mixta UPV-La Fe, Nanomedicine and Sensors, IIS La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular Y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022, Valencia, Spain
- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
- Unidad Mixta UPV-La Fe, Nanomedicine and Sensors, IIS La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Microfluidic strategies for sample separation and rapid detection of food allergens. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hwang SH, Gonzalez-Suarez AM, Stybayeva G, Revzin A. Prospects and Opportunities for Microsystems and Microfluidic Devices in the Field of Otorhinolaryngology. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 14:29-42. [PMID: 32772034 PMCID: PMC7904428 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2020.00626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Microfluidic systems can be used to control picoliter to microliter volumes in ways not possible with other methods of fluid handling. In recent years, the field of microfluidics has grown rapidly, with microfluidic devices offering possibilities to impact biology and medicine. Microfluidic devices populated with human cells have the potential to mimic the physiological functions of tissues and organs in a three-dimensional microenvironment and enable the study of mechanisms of human diseases, drug discovery and the practice of personalized medicine. In the field of otorhinolaryngology, various types of microfluidic systems have already been introduced to study organ physiology, diagnose diseases, and evaluate therapeutic efficacy. Therefore, microfluidic technologies can be implemented at all levels of otorhinolaryngology. This review is intended to promote understanding of microfluidic properties and introduce the recent literature on application of microfluidic-related devices in the field of otorhinolaryngology.
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- Se Hwan Hwang
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Castaño N, Cordts SC, Nadeau KC, Tsai M, Galli SJ, Tang SKY. Microfluidic methods for precision diagnostics in food allergy. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2020; 14:021503. [PMID: 32266046 PMCID: PMC7127910 DOI: 10.1063/1.5144135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Food allergy has reached epidemic proportions and has become a significant source of healthcare burden. Oral food challenge, the gold standard for food allergy assessment, often is not performed because it places the patient at risk of developing anaphylaxis. However, conventional alternative food allergy tests lack a sufficient predictive value. Therefore, there is a critical need for better diagnostic tests that are both accurate and safe. Microfluidic methods have the potential of helping one to address such needs and to personalize the diagnostics. This article first reviews conventional diagnostic approaches used in food allergy. Second, it reviews recent efforts to develop novel biomarkers and in vitro diagnostics. Third, it summarizes the microfluidic methods developed thus far for food allergy diagnosis. The article concludes with a discussion of future opportunities for using microfluidic methods for achieving precision diagnostics in food allergy, including multiplexing the detection of multiple biomarkers, sampling of tissue-resident cytokines and immune cells, and multi-organ-on-a-chip technology.
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- Nicolas Castaño
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics—Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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