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Wang Y, Wang C, Zhou Z, Si J, Li S, Zeng Y, Deng Y, Chen Z. Advances in Simple, Rapid, and Contamination-Free Instantaneous Nucleic Acid Devices for Pathogen Detection. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:732. [PMID: 37504131 PMCID: PMC10377012 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
Pathogenic pathogens invade the human body through various pathways, causing damage to host cells, tissues, and their functions, ultimately leading to the development of diseases and posing a threat to human health. The rapid and accurate detection of pathogenic pathogens in humans is crucial and pressing. Nucleic acid detection offers advantages such as higher sensitivity, accuracy, and specificity compared to antibody and antigen detection methods. However, conventional nucleic acid testing is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and requires sophisticated equipment and specialized medical personnel. Therefore, this review focuses on advanced nucleic acid testing systems that aim to address the issues of testing time, portability, degree of automation, and cross-contamination. These systems include extraction-free rapid nucleic acid testing, fully automated extraction, amplification, and detection, as well as fully enclosed testing and commercial nucleic acid testing equipment. Additionally, the biochemical methods used for extraction, amplification, and detection in nucleic acid testing are briefly described. We hope that this review will inspire further research and the development of more suitable extraction-free reagents and fully automated testing devices for rapid, point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Yue Wang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou 412000, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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Khalaf EM, Sanaan Jabbar H, Mireya Romero-Parra R, Raheem Lateef Al-Awsi G, Setia Budi H, Altamimi AS, Abdulfadhil Gatea M, Falih KT, Singh K, Alkhuzai KA. Smartphone-assisted microfluidic sensor as an intelligent device for on-site determination of food contaminants: Developments and applications. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Yang K, Pan J, Deng G, Hua C, Zhu C, Liu Y, Zhu L. Mkit: A mobile nucleic acid assay based on a chitosan-modified minimalistic microfluidic chip (CM 3-chip) and smartphone. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1253:341030. [PMID: 36965987 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
Abstract
Mobile sensing enabled by MS2 technology, which integrates microfluidic and smartphone components, has seen many applications in recent years. In this direction, we developed an MS2 platform (an integrated kit) for nucleic acid assay, which included a chitosan-modified minimalistic microfluidic chip (CM3-chip), a smartphone-based fluorescence detector (SF-detector), an APP for imaging and analysis, reagents, and accessories. Once the lysed sample was loaded into the CM3-chip modified by 1% concentration and 200-260 kDa molecular weight of chitosan, the following assay can be completed in approximately 1 h. The Mkit can detect 3 × 10° copies μL-1 of plasmid DNA and its polymerase chain reaction (PCR) efficiency was 96.8%. The CM3-chip equipped for the Mkit can enrich nucleic acid from the pH = 5 of lysis buffer, instead of using conventional adsorption mediums such as the magnetic beads and silica gel membranes, which could result in unexpected impurity residuals and tedious cleaning operations. In addition, the performance of the Mkit equipped with the pristine chip was demonstrated to perform poorer than that coupled with the CM3-chip in which the enriched nucleic acid can be all used for "in-situ PCR". The universality, selectivity, and user-friendliness of the Mkit were also validated. We finally demonstrated the feasibility of the Mkit for testing artificially prepared infected samples. H5N6 and IAV-infected saliva samples provided the limits of detection of 5 × 102 copies mL-1 and 3.24 × 102 copies mL-1 per chamber, respectively. The streamlined assay and compact device should enable the great potential of the Mkit in research and potential diagnostic uses.
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- Ke Yang
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China; Hefei Zhongke Yikangda Biomedical Co., LTD, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Liu X, Wang X, Zhang H, Yan Z, Gaňová M, Lednický T, Řezníček T, Xu Y, Zeng W, Korabečná M, Neužil P. Smartphone integrated handheld (SPEED) digital polymerase chain reaction device. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 232:115319. [PMID: 37087984 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
Abstract
We demonstrate a smartphone integrated handheld (SPEED) digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) device for point-of-care application. The device has dimensions of ≈100 × 200 × 35 mm3 and a weight of ≈400 g. It can perform 45 PCR cycles in ≈49 min. The device also features integrated, miniaturized modules for thermal cycling, image taking, and wireless data communication. These functions are controlled by self-developed Android-based applications. The only consumable is the developed silicon-based dPCR chip, which has the potential to be recycled. The device's precision and accuracy are comparable with commercial dPCR machines. We have verified the SPEED dPCR prototype's utility in the testing of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the detection of cancer-associated gene sequences, and the confirmations of Down syndrome diagnoses. Due to its low upfront capital investment, as well as its nominal running cost, we envision that the SPEED dPCR device will help to perform cancer screenings and non-invasive prenatal tests for the general population. It will also aid in the timely identification and monitoring of infectious disease testing, thereby expediting alerts with respect to potential emerging pandemics.
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- Xiaocheng Liu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, PR China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, 61600, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic
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- ITD Tech s.r.o, Osvoboditelu 1005, 735 81, Bohumín, Czech Republic
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital of Prague, Albertov 4, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, PR China; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, 61600, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Xing G, Ai J, Wang N, Pu Q. Recent progress of smartphone-assisted microfluidic sensors for point of care testing. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zhang H, Laššáková S, Yan Z, Wang X, Šenkyřík P, Gaňová M, Chang H, Korabecna M, Neuzil P. Digital polymerase chain reaction duplexing method in a single fluorescence channel. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1238:340243. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Schaumburg F, Vidocevich JP, Gerlero GS, Pujato N, Macagno J, Kler PA, Berli CLA. A free customizable tool for easy integration of microfluidics and smartphones. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8969. [PMID: 35624294 PMCID: PMC9142529 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13099-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
The integration of smartphones and microfluidics is nowadays the best possible route to achieve effective point-of-need testing (PONT), a concept increasingly demanded in the fields of human health, agriculture, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Nevertheless, efforts are still required to integrally seize all the advantages of smartphones, as well as to share the developments in easily adoptable formats. For this purpose, here we present the free platform appuente that was designed for the easy integration of microfluidic chips, smartphones, and the cloud. It includes a mobile app for end users, which provides chip identification and tracking, guidance and control, processing, smart-imaging, result reporting and cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) integration. The platform also includes a web app for PONT developers, to easily customize their mobile apps and manage the data of administered tests. Three application examples were used to validate appuente: a dummy grayscale detector that mimics quantitative colorimetric tests, a root elongation assay for pesticide toxicity assessment, and a lateral flow immunoassay for leptospirosis detection. The platform openly offers fast prototyping of smartphone apps to the wide community of lab-on-a-chip developers, and also serves as a friendly framework for new techniques, IoT integration and further capabilities. Exploiting these advantages will certainly help to enlarge the use of PONT with real-time connectivity in the near future.
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- Federico Schaumburg
- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC, UNL-CONICET), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC, UNL-CONICET), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación de Métodos Computacionales (CIMEC, UNL-CONICET), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Tecnología Inmunológica (FBCB, UNL), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC, UNL-CONICET), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación de Métodos Computacionales (CIMEC, UNL-CONICET), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC, UNL-CONICET), Colectora RN 168, S3000GLN, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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