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Lyu N, Hassanzadeh-Barforoushi A, Rey Gomez LM, Zhang W, Wang Y. SERS biosensors for liquid biopsy towards cancer diagnosis by detection of various circulating biomarkers: current progress and perspectives. NANO CONVERGENCE 2024; 11:22. [PMID: 38811455 PMCID: PMC11136937 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-024-00428-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Liquid biopsy has emerged as a promising non-invasive strategy for cancer diagnosis, enabling the detection of various circulating biomarkers, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating tumor nucleic acids (ctNAs), circulating tumor-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), and circulating proteins. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) biosensors have revolutionized liquid biopsy by offering sensitive and specific detection methodologies for these biomarkers. This review comprehensively examines the application of SERS-based biosensors for identification and analysis of various circulating biomarkers including CTCs, ctNAs, sEVs and proteins in liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis. The discussion encompasses a diverse range of SERS biosensor platforms, including label-free SERS assay, magnetic bead-based SERS assay, microfluidic device-based SERS system, and paper-based SERS assay, each demonstrating unique capabilities in enhancing the sensitivity and specificity for detection of liquid biopsy cancer biomarkers. This review critically assesses the strengths, limitations, and future directions of SERS biosensors in liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis.
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- Nana Lyu
- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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Vázquez-Iglesias L, Stanfoca Casagrande GM, García-Lojo D, Ferro Leal L, Ngo TA, Pérez-Juste J, Reis RM, Kant K, Pastoriza-Santos I. SERS sensing for cancer biomarker: Approaches and directions. Bioact Mater 2024; 34:248-268. [PMID: 38260819 PMCID: PMC10801148 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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These days, cancer is thought to be more than just one illness, with several complex subtypes that require different screening approaches. These subtypes can be distinguished by the distinct markings left by metabolites, proteins, miRNA, and DNA. Personalized illness management may be possible if cancer is categorized according to its biomarkers. In order to stop cancer from spreading and posing a significant risk to patient survival, early detection and prompt treatment are essential. Traditional cancer screening techniques are tedious, time-consuming, and require expert personnel for analysis. This has led scientists to reevaluate screening methodologies and make use of emerging technologies to achieve better results. Using time and money saving techniques, these methodologies integrate the procedures from sample preparation to detection in small devices with high accuracy and sensitivity. With its proven potential for biomedical use, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been widely used in biosensing applications, particularly in biomarker identification. Consideration was given especially to the potential of SERS as a portable clinical diagnostic tool. The approaches to SERS-based sensing technologies for both invasive and non-invasive samples are reviewed in this article, along with sample preparation techniques and obstacles. Aside from these significant constraints in the detection approach and techniques, the review also takes into account the complexity of biological fluids, the availability of biomarkers, and their sensitivity and selectivity, which are generally lowered. Massive ways to maintain sensing capabilities in clinical samples are being developed recently to get over this restriction. SERS is known to be a reliable diagnostic method for treatment judgments. Nonetheless, there is still room for advancement in terms of portability, creation of diagnostic apps, and interdisciplinary AI-based applications. Therefore, we will outline the current state of technological maturity for SERS-based cancer biomarker detection in this article. The review will meet the demand for reviewing various sample types (invasive and non-invasive) of cancer biomarkers and their detection using SERS. It will also shed light on the growing body of research on portable methods for clinical application and quick cancer detection.
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- Lorena Vázquez-Iglesias
- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
- Barretos School of Medicine Dr. Paulo Prata—FACISB, Barretos, 14785-002, Brazil
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- Vinmec Tissue Bank, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, Campus de Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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He P, Dumont E, Göksel Y, Slipets R, Schmiegelow K, Chen Q, Zor K, Boisen A. SERS mapping combined with chemometrics, for accurate quantification of methotrexate from patient samples. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123536. [PMID: 37862841 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Despite the technological development in Raman instrumentation that has democratized access to 2D sample scanning capabilities, most quantitative surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analyses are still performed by only acquiring a single or a few spectra per sample and performing univariate data analysis on those. This strategy can however reach its limit when analytes need to be detected and quantified in complex matrices. In that case, surface fouling and competition between the target analyte and interfering compounds can impair univariate SERS data analysis, underlining the need for a more in-depth data analysis strategy based on exploiting of full-spectrum information. In this paper, a multivariate data analysis strategy was developed, for analyzing SERS maps of methotrexate (MTX) from patient samples, including all steps from baseline correction, selection of wavelength, and the relevant pixels in the map (image threshold segmentation), as well as quantitative model construction based on partial-least squares regression. Among the different baseline correction methods evaluated, standard normal variable transformation and Savitzky-Golay smoothing proved to be more suitable, while the genetic algorithm wavelength screening method was able to screen out MTX-related SERS spectral regions more efficiently. Importantly, with the here-developed process, it was sufficient to use MTX-spiked commercial serum when building quantitative models, removing the need to work with MTX-spiked patient samples, and consequently enabling time- and resource-saving quantitative analyses. Besides, the developed multivariate data analysis approach showed superior performances compared with univariate analysis, with 30 % improved sensitivity (detection limit of 5.7 µM), 25 % higher reproducibility (average relative standard variation of 15.6 %), and 110 % better accuracy (average prediction error of -10.5 %).
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- Peihuan He
- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark; School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China
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- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark; BioInnovation Institute Foundation, Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark.
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- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark; BioInnovation Institute Foundation, Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark
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- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark; BioInnovation Institute Foundation, Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Rigshospitalet University Hospital, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, PR China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark; BioInnovation Institute Foundation, Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark
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- Center for Intelligent Drug Delivery and Sensing Using Microcontainers and Nanomechanics (IDUN), Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark; BioInnovation Institute Foundation, Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark
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Elsheikh S, Coles NP, Achadu OJ, Filippou PS, Khundakar AA. Advancing Brain Research through Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS): Current Applications and Future Prospects. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:33. [PMID: 38248410 PMCID: PMC10813143 DOI: 10.3390/bios14010033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has recently emerged as a potent analytical technique with significant potential in the field of brain research. This review explores the applications and innovations of SERS in understanding the pathophysiological basis and diagnosis of brain disorders. SERS holds significant advantages over conventional Raman spectroscopy, particularly in terms of sensitivity and stability. The integration of label-free SERS presents promising opportunities for the rapid, reliable, and non-invasive diagnosis of brain-associated diseases, particularly when combined with advanced computational methods such as machine learning. SERS has potential to deepen our understanding of brain diseases, enhancing diagnosis, monitoring, and therapeutic interventions. Such advancements could significantly enhance the accuracy of clinical diagnosis and further our understanding of brain-related processes and diseases. This review assesses the utility of SERS in diagnosing and understanding the pathophysiological basis of brain disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, stroke, and brain cancer. Recent technological advances in SERS instrumentation and techniques are discussed, including innovations in nanoparticle design, substrate materials, and imaging technologies. We also explore prospects and emerging trends, offering insights into new technologies, while also addressing various challenges and limitations associated with SERS in brain research.
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- Suzan Elsheikh
- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, 38 John Dixon Ln, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK (N.P.C.); (O.J.A.); (P.S.F.)
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- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, 38 John Dixon Ln, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK (N.P.C.); (O.J.A.); (P.S.F.)
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- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, 38 John Dixon Ln, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK (N.P.C.); (O.J.A.); (P.S.F.)
- School of Health and Life Science, Teesside University, Campus Heart, Southfield Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
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- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, 38 John Dixon Ln, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK (N.P.C.); (O.J.A.); (P.S.F.)
- School of Health and Life Science, Teesside University, Campus Heart, Southfield Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
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- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, 38 John Dixon Ln, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK (N.P.C.); (O.J.A.); (P.S.F.)
- School of Health and Life Science, Teesside University, Campus Heart, Southfield Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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Xie P, Yao X, Chu Z, Yang Y, Li H, Tan S, Tang H, Zhou J, Jin W. Homoporous polydimethylsiloxane membrane microfilter for ultrafast label-free isolation and recognition of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood. iScience 2023; 26:108246. [PMID: 38026152 PMCID: PMC10665804 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood is a novel and accurate technique for the early diagnosis of cancers. However, this method is challenging because of the need for high collection efficiency due to the ultralow content and similar size of CTCs compared with other blood cells. To address the aforementioned issue, we proposed a homoporous polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane and its microfilter device to perform the ultrafast isolation and identification of CTCs directly from peripheral blood without any labeling treatment. The membrane pores can be homogenously controlled at a size of 6.3 μm through the cross-linking time of PDMS during a filtration-coating strategy. Within only 10 s, the designed device achieved a retention rate greater than 70% for pancreatic cancer cells, and it exhibited excellent cell compatibility to support cell proliferation. The isolated CTCs on this membrane can be easily observed and identified using a fluorescence microscope.
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- Peng Xie
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials–Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials–Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210009, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials–Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P.R. China
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Andrikou K, Rossi T, Verlicchi A, Priano I, Cravero P, Burgio MA, Crinò L, Bandini S, Ulivi P, Delmonte A. Circulating Tumour Cells: Detection and Application in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16085. [PMID: 38003273 PMCID: PMC10671094 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide. Tissue biopsy is the current gold standard for the diagnosis and molecular profiling of NSCLC. However, this approach presents some limitations due to inadequate tissue sampling, and intra- and intertumour heterogenicity. Liquid biopsy is a noninvasive method to determine cancer-related biomarkers in peripheral blood, and can be repeated at multiple timepoints. One of the most studied approaches to liquid biopsies is represented by circulating tumour cells (CTCs). Several studies have evaluated the prognostic and predictive role of CTCs in advanced NSCLC. Despite the limitations of these studies, the results of the majority of studies seem to be concordant regarding the correlation between high CTC count and poor prognosis in patients with NSCLC. Similarly, the decrease of CTC count during treatment may represent an important predictive marker of sensitivity to therapy in advanced NSCLC. Furthermore, molecular characterization of CTCs can be used to provide information on tumour biology, and on the mechanisms involved in resistance to targeted treatment. This review will discuss the current status of the clinical utility of CTCs in patients with advanced NSCLC, highlighting their potential application to prognosis and to treatment decision making.
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- Kalliopi Andrikou
- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (S.B.); (P.U.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (S.B.); (P.U.)
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (S.B.); (P.U.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy; (K.A.); (A.V.); (I.P.); (P.C.); (M.A.B.); (L.C.); (A.D.)
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Zhang D, Lin J, Xu Y, Wu X, Xu X, Xie Y, Pan T, He Y, Luo J, Zhang Z, Fan L, Li S, Chen T, Wu A, Shao G. A novel dual-function SERS-based identification strategy for preliminary screening and accurate diagnosis of circulating tumor cells. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:9666-9675. [PMID: 37779509 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01545a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Non-specific adsorption of bioprobes based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technology inevitably endows white blood cells (WBC) in the peripheral blood with Raman signals, which greatly interfere the identification accuracy of circulating tumor cells (CTCs). In this study, an innovative strategy was proposed to effectively identify CTCs by using SERS technology assisted by a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Firstly, a magnetic Fe3O4-Au complex SERS bioprobe was developed, which could effectively capture the triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells and endow the tumor cells with distinct SERS signals. Then, the ROC curve obtained based on the comparison of SERS intensity of TNBC cells and WBC was used to construct a tumor cell identification model. The merit of the model was that the detection sensitivity and specificity could be intelligently switched according to different identification purposes such as accurate diagnosis or preliminary screening of tumor cells. Finally, the difunctional recognition ability of the model for accurate diagnosis and preliminary screening of tumor cells was further validated by using the healthy human blood added with TNBC cells and blood samples of real tumor patients. This novel difunctional identification strategy provides a new perspective for identification of CTCs based on the SERS technology.
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- Dinghu Zhang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
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- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices and Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, P. R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
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Mishra PK, Kaur P. Future-ready technologies for sensing the stemness of circulating tumor cells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:1327-1330. [PMID: 37585672 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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- Pradyumna Kumar Mishra
- Division of Environmental Biotechnology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, 462030, India
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- Division of Environmental Biotechnology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, 462030, India
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Liu X, Zhang Y, Li X, Xu J, Zhao C, Yang J. Raman Spectroscopy Combined with Malaria Protein for Early Capture and Recognition of Broad-Spectrum Circulating Tumor Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12072. [PMID: 37569448 PMCID: PMC10419290 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Early identification of tumors can significantly reduce the mortality rate. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are a type of tumor cell that detaches from the primary tumor and circulates through the bloodstream. Monitoring CTCs may allow the early identification of tumor progression. However, due to their rarity and heterogeneity, the enrichment and identification of CTCs is still challenging. Studies have shown that Raman spectroscopy could distinguish CTCs from metastatic cancer patients. VAR2CSA, a class of malaria proteins, has a strong broad-spectrum binding effect on various tumor cells and is a promising candidate biomarker for cancer detection. Here, recombinant malaria VAR2CSA proteins were synthesized, expressed, and purified. After confirming that various types of tumor cells can be isolated from blood by recombinant malaria VAR2CSA proteins, we further proved that the VAR2CSA combined with Raman spectroscopy could be used efficiently for tumor capture and type recognition using A549 cell lines spiked into the blood. This would allow the early screening and detection of a broad spectrum of CTCs. Finally, we synthesized and purified the malaria protein fusion antibody and confirmed its in vitro tumor-killing activity. Herein, this paper exploits the theoretical basis of a novel strategy to capture, recognize, and kill broad-spectrum types of CTCs from the peripheral blood.
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- Xinning Liu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Platform of Marine Drug Screening & Evaluation, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Platform of Marine Drug Screening & Evaluation, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Single-Cell Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Key Laboratory of Energy Genetics and Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100000, China
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- Single-Cell Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Key Laboratory of Energy Genetics and Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Platform of Marine Drug Screening & Evaluation, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.L.)
- Innovation Platform of Marine Drug Screening & Evaluation, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266100, China
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Goldstein I, Alyas S, Asghar W, Ilyas A. Biosensors for the Isolation and Detection of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) in Point-of-Care Settings. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:mi14051035. [PMID: 37241658 DOI: 10.3390/mi14051035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cells that have been shed from tumors and circulate in the bloodstream. These cells can also be responsible for further metastases and the spread of cancer. Taking a closer look and analyzing CTCs through what has come to be known as "liquid biopsy" has immense potential to further researchers' understanding of cancer biology. However, CTCs are very sparse and are therefore difficult to detect and capture. To combat this issue, researchers have attempted to create devices, assays, and further techniques to successfully isolate CTCs for analysis. In this work, new and existing biosensing techniques for CTC isolation, detection, and release/detachment are discussed and compared to evaluate their efficacy, specificity, and cost. Here, we specifically aim to evaluate and identify the potential success of these techniques and devices in point-of-care (POC) settings.
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- Isaac Goldstein
- Bio-Nanotechnology and Biomaterials (BNB) Lab, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA
- Paul D. Schreiber High School, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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- Bio-Nanotechnology and Biomaterials (BNB) Lab, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA
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Zhou H, Xu L, Ren Z, Zhu J, Lee C. Machine learning-augmented surface-enhanced spectroscopy toward next-generation molecular diagnostics. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:538-570. [PMID: 36756499 PMCID: PMC9890940 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00608a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The world today is witnessing the significant role and huge demand for molecular detection and screening in healthcare and medical diagnosis, especially during the outbreak of COVID-19. Surface-enhanced spectroscopy techniques, including Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) and Infrared Absorption (SEIRA), provide lattice and molecular vibrational fingerprint information which is directly linked to the molecular constituents, chemical bonds, and configuration. These properties make them an unambiguous, nondestructive, and label-free toolkit for molecular diagnostics and screening. However, new issues in molecular diagnostics, such as increasing molecular species, faster spread of viruses, and higher requirements for detection accuracy and sensitivity, have brought great challenges to detection technology. Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) techniques show promising potential in empowering SERS and SEIRA with rapid analysis and automatic data processing to jointly tackle the challenge. This review introduces the combination of ML and SERS/SEIRA by investigating how ML algorithms can be beneficial to SERS/SEIRA, discussing the general process of combining ML and SEIRA/SERS, highlighting the molecular diagnostics and screening applications based on ML-combined SEIRA/SERS, and providing perspectives on the future development of ML-integrated SEIRA/SERS. In general, this review offers comprehensive knowledge about the recent advances and the future outlook regarding ML-integrated SEIRA/SERS for molecular diagnostics and screening.
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- Hong Zhou
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore Singapore 117583
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore Singapore 117608
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore Singapore 117583
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore Singapore 117608
- National Key Laboratory of Special Environment Composite Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore Singapore 117583
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore Singapore 117608
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- National Key Laboratory of Special Environment Composite Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore Singapore 117583
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore Singapore 117608
- NUS Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI) Suzhou 215123 China
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Isolation, Detection and Analysis of Circulating Tumour Cells: A Nanotechnological Bioscope. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010280. [PMID: 36678908 PMCID: PMC9864919 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the dreaded diseases to which a sizeable proportion of the population succumbs every year. Despite the tremendous growth of the health sector, spanning diagnostics to treatment, early diagnosis is still in its infancy. In this regard, circulating tumour cells (CTCs) have of late grabbed the attention of researchers in the detection of metastasis and there has been a huge surge in the surrounding research activities. Acting as a biomarker, CTCs prove beneficial in a variety of aspects. Nanomaterial-based strategies have been devised to have a tremendous impact on the early and rapid examination of tumor cells. This review provides a panoramic overview of the different nanotechnological methodologies employed along with the pharmaceutical purview of cancer. Initiating from fundamentals, the recent nanotechnological developments toward the detection, isolation, and analysis of CTCs are comprehensively delineated. The review also includes state-of-the-art implementations of nanotechnological advances in the enumeration of CTCs, along with future challenges and recommendations thereof.
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Oliveira MJ, Dalot A, Fortunato E, Martins R, Byrne HJ, Franco R, Águas H. Microfluidic SERS devices: brightening the future of bioanalysis. DISCOVER MATERIALS 2022; 2:12. [PMID: 36536830 PMCID: PMC9751519 DOI: 10.1007/s43939-022-00033-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A new avenue has opened up for applications of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in the biomedical field, mainly due to the striking advantages offered by SERS tags. SERS tags provide indirect identification of analytes with rich and highly specific spectral fingerprint information, high sensitivity, and outstanding multiplexing potential, making them very useful in in vitro and in vivo assays. The recent and innovative advances in nanomaterial science, novel Raman reporters, and emerging bioconjugation protocols have helped develop ultra-bright SERS tags as powerful tools for multiplex SERS-based detection and diagnosis applications. Nevertheless, to translate SERS platforms to real-world problems, some challenges, especially for clinical applications, must be addressed. This review presents the current understanding of the factors influencing the quality of SERS tags and the strategies commonly employed to improve not only spectral quality but the specificity and reproducibility of the interaction of the analyte with the target ligand. It further explores some of the most common approaches which have emerged for coupling SERS with microfluidic technologies, for biomedical applications. The importance of understanding microfluidic production and characterisation to yield excellent device quality while ensuring high throughput production are emphasised and explored, after which, the challenges and approaches developed to fulfil the potential that SERS-based microfluidics have to offer are described.
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- Maria João Oliveira
- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Dublin, Ireland
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
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Adesoye S, Al Abdullah S, Nowlin K, Dellinger K. Mg-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles with Tunable Band Gaps for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)-Based Sensing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3564. [PMID: 36296754 PMCID: PMC9609255 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Semiconductors have great potential as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates due to their excellent physiochemical properties. However, they provide low signal enhancements relative to their plasmonic counterparts, which necessitates innovation in their synthesis and application. Substitutional atomic doping is proposed to improve SERS enhancement by controlling electronic properties, such as the band gap. In this work, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation and doped with magnesium (Mg) at concentrations ranging from 2-10%. Nanoparticle morphology and size were obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Elemental composition and chemical states were determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Optical properties were obtained with a UV-vis spectrophotometer, while a Raman spectrometer was used to acquire Raman signal enhancements. Stability was assessed by UV-vis spectroscopy, while cytotoxicity was evaluated by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The results showed that the absorption edge of Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles was red-shifted compared to pure ZnO nanoparticles. The band gap decreased (3.3-3.01 eV) with increasing Mg doping, while the highest Raman enhancement was observed at 2% doping. No significant cytotoxic effects were observed at low concentrations (3-12 μg/mL). Overall, this study provides evidence for the tunability of ZnO substrates and may serve as a platform for applications in molecular biosensing.
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- Samuel Adesoye
- Department of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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Lin J, Weng Y, Lin X, Qiu S, Huang Z, Pan C, Li Y, Kong KV, Zhang X, Feng S. Highly Efficient Blood Protein Analysis Using Membrane Purification Technique and Super-Hydrophobic SERS Platform for Precise Screening and Staging of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2724. [PMID: 35957154 PMCID: PMC9370769 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Early screening and precise staging are crucial for reducing mortality in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This study aimed to assess the performance of blood protein surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy, combined with deep learning, for the precise detection of NPC. A highly efficient protein SERS analysis, based on a membrane purification technique and super-hydrophobic platform, was developed and applied to blood samples from 1164 subjects, including 225 healthy volunteers, 120 stage I, 249 stage II, 291 stage III, and 279 stage IV NPC patients. The proteins were rapidly purified from only 10 µL of blood plasma using the membrane purification technique. Then, the super-hydrophobic platform was prepared to pre-concentrate tiny amounts of proteins by forming a uniform deposition to provide repeatable SERS spectra. A total of 1164 high-quality protein SERS spectra were rapidly collected using a self-developed macro-Raman system. A convolutional neural network-based deep-learning algorithm was used to classify the spectra. An accuracy of 100% was achieved for distinguishing between the healthy and NPC groups, and accuracies of 96%, 96%, 100%, and 100% were found for the differential classification among the four NPC stages. This study demonstrated the great promise of SERS- and deep-learning-based blood protein testing for rapid, non-invasive, and precise screening and staging of NPC.
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- Jinyong Lin
- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Micro-Nano Photonics Technology and Devices, Research Center for Photonics Technology, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362046, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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Zhang Z, Wuethrich A, Wang J, Korbie D, Lin LL, Trau M. Dynamic Monitoring of EMT in CTCs as an Indicator of Cancer Metastasis. Anal Chem 2021; 93:16787-16795. [PMID: 34889595 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) results in the genesis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from tumor sites and promotes the metastatic capability of CTCs in circulation. In this study, we develop a multiplex surface-enhanced Raman scattering nanotechnology for comprehensive characterization of EMT-associated phenotypes in CTCs, to monitor cancer metastasis. We observe the downregulation of the CTC marker (EpCAM) and the epithelial marker (E-cadherin), as well as the upregulation of a mesenchymal marker (N-cadherin) and a stem cell marker (ABCB5) during the transforming growth factor-β-induced EMT process in breast cancer cell line models. Additionally, we also find changes in the heterogeneity levels of these selected markers in cells. With this method, we successfully detect the presence of disease in samples from breast cancer patients and characterize EMT-associated phenotypes in their CTCs. Overall, this approach and findings provide a new means for monitoring the EMT process in cancer, insights into the detailed mechanistic progress of the diseases, and have potential for detecting the early occurrence of cancer metastasis.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.,Dermatology Research Centre, University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.,School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Kozik A, Pavlova M, Petrov I, Bychkov V, Kim L, Dorozhko E, Cheng C, Rodriguez RD, Sheremet E. A review of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in pathological processes. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1187:338978. [PMID: 34753586 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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With the continuous growth of the human population and new challenges in the quality of life, it is more important than ever to diagnose diseases and pathologies with high accuracy, sensitivity and in different scenarios from medical implants to the operation room. Although conventional methods of diagnosis revolutionized healthcare, alternative analytical methods are making their way out of academic labs into clinics. In this regard, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) developed immensely with its capability to achieve single-molecule sensitivity and high-specificity in the last two decades, and now it is well on its way to join the arsenal of physicians. This review discusses how SERS is becoming an essential tool for the clinical investigation of pathologies including inflammation, infections, necrosis/apoptosis, hypoxia, and tumors. We critically discuss the strategies reported so far in nanoparticle assembly, functionalization, non-metallic substrates, colloidal solutions and how these techniques improve SERS characteristics during pathology diagnoses like sensitivity, selectivity, and detection limit. Moreover, it is crucial to introduce the most recent developments and future perspectives of SERS as a biomedical analytical method. We finally discuss the challenges that remain as bottlenecks for a routine SERS implementation in the medical room from in vitro to in vivo applications. The review showcases the adaptability and versatility of SERS to resolve pathological processes by covering various experimental and analytical methods and the specific spectral features and analysis results achieved by these methods.
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- Alexey Kozik
- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, 634050, Russia; Siberian Medical State University, Moskovskiy Trakt, 2, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, 634050, Russia; Siberian Medical State University, Moskovskiy Trakt, 2, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Cancer Research Institute, 5 Kooperativny Street, Tomsk, 634009, Russia
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, 634050, Russia.
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Oliveira MJ, Cunha I, de Almeida MP, Calmeiro T, Fortunato E, Martins R, Pereira L, Byrne HJ, Pereira E, Águas H, Franco R. Reusable and highly sensitive SERS immunoassay utilizing gold nanostars and a cellulose hydrogel-based platform. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7516-7529. [PMID: 34551048 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01404h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The development of robust and sensitive point-of-care testing platforms is necessary to improve patient care and outcomes. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based immunosensors are especially suited for this purpose. Here, we present a highly sensitive and selective SERS immunoassay, demonstrating for example the detection of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), in a sandwich format. The strength of our biosensor lies in merging: (i) SERS-immunotags based on gold nanostars, allowing exceptional intense SERS from attached Raman probes, covalent attachment of anti-HRP antibodies by a simple chemical method providing exceptional antigen binding activity; (ii) the ease of preparation of the capture platform from a regenerated cellulose-based hydrogel, a transparent material, ideal for microfluidics applications, with low background fluorescence and Raman signal, particularly suited for preserving high activity of the covalently bound anti-HRP antibodies. The sandwich complexes formed were characterised by atomic force microscopy, and by scanning electron microscopy coupled with electron diffraction spectroscopy; and (iii) the robustness of the simple Classical Least Squares method for SERS data analysis, resulting in superior discrimination of SERS signals from the background and much better data fitting, compared to the commonly used peak integral method. Our SERS immunoassay greatly improves the detection limits of traditional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay approaches, and its performance is better or comparable to those of existing SERS-based immunosensors. Our approach successfully overcomes the main challenges of application at point-of-care, including increasing reproducibility, sensitivity, and specificity, associated with an environmentally friendly and robust design. Also, the proposed design withstands several cycles of regeneration, a feature absent in paper-SERS immunoassays and this opens the way for sensitive multiplexing applications on a microfluidic platform.
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- Maria João Oliveira
- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal. .,Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal. .,UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal. .,AlmaScience, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT-i3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal. .,UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Recent Development of Nanomaterials-Based Cytosensors for the Detection of Circulating Tumor Cells. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11080281. [PMID: 34436082 PMCID: PMC8391755 DOI: 10.3390/bios11080281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The accurate analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) holds great promise in early diagnosis and prognosis of cancers. However, the extremely low abundance of CTCs in peripheral blood samples limits the practical utility of the traditional methods for CTCs detection. Thus, novel and powerful strategies have been proposed for sensitive detection of CTCs. In particular, nanomaterials with exceptional physical and chemical properties have been used to fabricate cytosensors for amplifying the signal and enhancing the sensitivity. In this review, we summarize the recent development of nanomaterials-based optical and electrochemical analytical techniques for CTCs detection, including fluorescence, colorimetry, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, chemiluminescence, electrochemistry, electrochemiluminescence, photoelectrochemistry and so on.
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Rad AT, Bao Y, Jang HS, Xia Y, Sharma H, Dormidontova EE, Zhao J, Arora J, John VT, Tang BZ, Dainese T, Hariri A, Jokerst JV, Maran F, Nieh MP. Aggregation-Enhanced Photoluminescence and Photoacoustics of Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters in Lipid Nanodiscs (NANO 2). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2021; 31:2009750. [PMID: 34366760 PMCID: PMC8341053 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202009750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The authors designed a structurally stable nano-in-nano (NANO2) system highly capable of bioimaging via an aggregation-enhanced NIR excited emission and photoacoustic response achieved based on atomically precise gold nanoclusters protected by linear thiolated ligands [Au25(SC n H2n+1)18, n = 4-16] encapsulated in discoidal phospholipid bicelles through a one-pot synthesis. The detailed morphological characterization of NANO2 is conducted using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, small/wide angle X-ray scattering with the support of molecular dynamics simulations, providing information on the location of Au nanoclusters in NANO2. The photoluminescence observed for NANO2 is 20-60 times more intense than that of the free Au nanoclusters, with both excitation and emission wavelengths in the near-infrared range, and the photoacoustic signal is more than tripled. The authors attribute this newly discovered aggregation-enhanced photoluminescence and photoacoustic signals to the restriction of intramolecular motion of the clusters' ligands. With the advantages of biocompatibility and high cellular uptake, NANO2 is potentially applicable for both in vitro and in vivo imaging, as the authors demonstrate with NIR excited emission from in vitro A549 human lung and the KB human cervical cancer cells.
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- Armin Tahmasbi Rad
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Department of Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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Combined negative dielectrophoresis with a flexible SERS platform as a novel strategy for rapid detection and identification of bacteria. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:2007-2020. [PMID: 33507352 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03169-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a vibrational method successfully applied in analytical chemistry, molecular biology and medical diagnostics. In this article, we demonstrate the combination of the negative dielectrophoretic (nDEP) phenomenon and a flexible surface-enhanced Raman platform for quick isolation (3 min), concentration and label-free identification of bacteria. The platform ensures a strong enhancement factor, high stability and reproducibility for the SERS response of analyzed samples. By introducing radial dielectrophoretic forces directed at the SERS platform, we can efficiently execute bacterial cell separation, concentration and deposition onto the SERS-active surface, which simultaneously works as a counter electrode and thus enables such hybrid DEP-SERS device vibration-based detection. Additionally, we show the ability of our DEP-SERS system to perform rapid, cultivation-free, direct detection of bacteria in urine and apple juice samples. The device provides new opportunities for the detection of pathogens.
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Perumal J, Wang Y, Attia ABE, Dinish US, Olivo M. Towards a point-of-care SERS sensor for biomedical and agri-food analysis applications: a review of recent advancements. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:553-580. [PMID: 33404579 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06832b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The growing demand for reliable and robust methodology in bio-chemical sensing calls for the continuous advancement of sensor technologies. Over the last two decades, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has emerged as one of the most promising analytical techniques for sensitive and trace analysis or detection in biomedical and agri-food applications. SERS overcomes the inherent sensitivity limitation associated with Raman spectroscopy, which provides vibrational "fingerprint" spectra of molecules that makes it unique and versatile among other spectroscopy techniques. This paper comprehensively reviews the recent advancements of SERS for biomedical, food and agricultural applications over the last 6 years, and we envision that, in the near future, some of these platforms have the potential to be translated as a point-of-care and rapid sensor for real-life end-user applications. The merits and limitations of various SERS sensor designs are analysed and discussed based on critical features such as sensitivity, specificity, usability, repeatability and reproducibility. We conclude by highlighting the opportunities and challenges in the field while stressing the technological gaps to be addressed in realizing commercially viable point-of-care SERS sensors for practical biomedical and agri-food technological applications.
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- Jayakumar Perumal
- Laboratory of Bio-Optical Imaging, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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- Laboratory of Bio-Optical Imaging, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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- Laboratory of Bio-Optical Imaging, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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- Laboratory of Bio-Optical Imaging, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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- Laboratory of Bio-Optical Imaging, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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Research Progress for the Clinical Application of Circulating Tumor Cells in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6230826. [PMID: 33506020 PMCID: PMC7814947 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6230826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Prostate cancer is a life-threatening and highly heterogeneous malignancy. In the past decade, circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been suggested to play a critical role in the occurrence and progression of prostate cancer. In particular, as the “seed” of the cancer metastasis cascade, CTCs determine numerous biological behaviors, such as tumor invasion into adjacent tissues and migration to distant organs. Many studies have shown that CTCs are necessary in the processes of tumor progression, including tumorigenesis, invasion, metastasis, and colonization. Furthermore, CTCs express various biomarkers relevant to prostate cancer and thus can be applied clinically in noninvasive tests. Moreover, CTCs can serve as potential prognostic targets in prostate cancer due to their roles in regulating many processes associated with cancer metastasis. In this review, we discuss the isolation and detection of CTCs as predictive markers of prostate cancer, and we discuss their clinical application in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer and in monitoring the response to treatment and the prediction of metastasis.
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Czaplicka M, Niciński K, Nowicka A, Szymborski T, Chmielewska I, Trzcińska-Danielewicz J, Girstun A, Kamińska A. Effect of Varying Expression of EpCAM on the Efficiency of CTCs Detection by SERS-Based Immunomagnetic Optofluidic Device. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12113315. [PMID: 33182636 PMCID: PMC7697545 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12113315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary In this work we present a magnetically supported SERS-based immunoassay based on solid SERS-active support for the detection of circulating tumor cells. The SERS response in our optofluidic device was correlated with the level of EpCAM expression. The level of EpCAM cell expression in four cell lines with relatively high (human metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma cells (LNCaP)), medium (human metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma cells (LNCaP)), weak (human metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma cells (LNCaP)), and no EpCAM expressions (cervical cancer cells (HeLa) has been estimated using Western Blot method supported by immunochemistry and correlated with responses of immunomagnetic SERS-based analysis. The capture efficiency of developed assay was investigated in metastatic lung cancer patients. The assay demonstrates the capability to detect circulating tumor cells from blood samples over a broad linear range (from 1 to 100 cells/mL) reflecting clinically relevant amount of CTCs depending on the stage of metastasis, age, applied therapy. Abstract The circulating tumor cells (CTCs) isolation and characterization has a great potential for non-invasive biopsy. In the present research, the surface–enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based assay utilizing magnetic nanoparticles and solid SERS-active support integrated in the external field assisted microfluidic device was designed for efficient isolation of CTCs from blood samples. Magnetic nanospheres (Fe2O3) were coated with SERS-active metal and then modified with p-mercaptobenzoic acid (p-MBA) which works simultaneously as a Raman reporter and linker to an antiepithelial-cell-adhesion-molecule (anti-EpCAM) antibodies. The newly developed laser-induced SERS-active silicon substrate with a very strong enhancement factor (up to 108) and high stability and reproducibility provide the additional extra-enhancement in the sandwich plasmonic configuration of immune assay which finally leads to increase the efficiency of detection. The sensitive immune recognition of cancer cells is assisted by the introducing of the controllable external magnetic field into the microfluidic chip. Moreover, the integration of the SERS-active platform and p-MBA-labeled immuno-Ag@Fe2O3 nanostructures with microfluidic device offers less sample and analytes demand, precise operation, increase reproducibly of spectral responses, and enables miniaturization and portability of the presented approach. In this work, we have also investigated the effect of varying expression of the EpCAM established by the Western Blot method supported by immunochemistry on the efficiency of CTCs’ detection with the developed SERS method. We used four target cancer cell lines with relatively high (human metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma cells (LNCaP)), medium (human metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma cells (LNCaP)), weak (human metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma cells (LNCaP)), and no EpCAM expressions (cervical cancer cells (HeLa)) to estimate the limits of detection based on constructed calibration curves. Finally, blood samples from lung cancer patients were used to validate the efficiency of the developed method in clinical trials.
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- Marta Czaplicka
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.N.); (A.N.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.N.); (A.N.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.N.); (A.N.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.N.); (A.N.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Pneumology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-950 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (J.T.-D.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland; (J.T.-D.); (A.G.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.N.); (A.N.); (T.S.)
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Paczesny J, Bielec K. Application of Bacteriophages in Nanotechnology. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1944. [PMID: 33003494 PMCID: PMC7601235 DOI: 10.3390/nano10101944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bacteriophages (phages for short) are viruses, which have bacteria as hosts. The single phage body virion, is a colloidal particle, often possessing a dipole moment. As such, phages were used as perfectly monodisperse systems to study various physicochemical phenomena (e.g., transport or sedimentation in complex fluids), or in the material science (e.g., as scaffolds). Nevertheless, phages also execute the life cycle to multiply and produce progeny virions. Upon completion of the life cycle of phages, the host cells are usually destroyed. Natural abilities to bind to and kill bacteria were a starting point for utilizing phages in phage therapies (i.e., medical treatments that use phages to fight bacterial infections) and for bacteria detection. Numerous applications of phages became possible thanks to phage display-a method connecting the phenotype and genotype, which allows for selecting specific peptides or proteins with affinity to a given target. Here, we review the application of bacteriophages in nanoscience, emphasizing bio-related applications, material science, soft matter research, and physical chemistry.
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- Jan Paczesny
- Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland;
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Kip Ç, Akbay E, Gökçal B, Savaş BO, Onur MA, Tuncel A. Colorimetric determination of tumor cells via peroxidase-like activity of a cell internalizable nanozyme: Hyaluronic acid attached-silica microspheres containing accessible magnetite nanoparticles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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You SM, Luo K, Jung JY, Jeong KB, Lee ES, Oh MH, Kim YR. Gold Nanoparticle-Coated Starch Magnetic Beads for the Separation, Concentration, and SERS-Based Detection of E. coli O157:H7. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:18292-18300. [PMID: 32242418 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Here, we report gold nanoparticle-coated starch magnetic beads (AuNP@SMBs) that were prepared by in situ synthesis of AuNPs on the surface of SMBs. Upon functionalization of the surface with a specific antibody, the immuno-AuNP@SMBs were found to be effective in separating and concentrating the target pathogenic bacteria, Escherichia coli O157:H7, from an aqueous sample as well as providing a hotspot for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based detection. We employed a bifunctional linker protein, 4× gold-binding peptide-tagged Streptococcal protein G (4GS), to immobilize antibodies on AuNP@SMBs and AuNPs in an oriented form. The linker protein also served as a Raman reporter, exhibiting a strong and unique fingerprint signal during the SERS measurement. The amplitude of the SERS signal was shown to have a good correlation with the concentration of target bacteria ranging from 100 to 105 CFU/mL. The detection limit was determined to be as low as a single cell, and the background signals derived from nontarget bacteria were negligible due to the excellent specificity and colloidal stability of the immuno-AuNP@SMBs and SERS tags. The highly sensitive nature of the SERS-based detection system will provide a promising means to detect the pathogenic microorganisms in food or clinical specimen.
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- Sang-Mook You
- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea
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Heterogeneity of Circulating Tumor Cells in Breast Cancer: Identifying Metastatic Seeds. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051696. [PMID: 32121639 PMCID: PMC7084665 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Metastasis being the main cause of breast cancer (BC) mortality represents the complex and multistage process. The entrance of tumor cells into the blood vessels and the appearance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) seeding and colonizing distant tissues and organs are one of the key stages in the metastatic cascade. Like the primary tumor, CTCs are extremely heterogeneous and presented by clusters and individual cells which consist of phenotypically and genetically distinct subpopulations. However, among this diversity, only a small number of CTCs is able to survive in the bloodstream and to form metastases. The identification of the metastasis-initiating CTCs is believed to be a critical issue in developing therapeutic strategies against metastatic disease. In this review, we summarize the available literature addressing morphological, phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity of CTCs and the molecular makeup of specific subpopulations associated with BC metastasis. Special attention is paid to the need for in vitro and in vivo studies to confirm the tumorigenic and metastatic potential of metastasis-associating CTCs. Finally, we consider treatment approaches that could be effective to eradicate metastatic CTCs and to prevent metastasis.
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Jin KT, Chen XY, Lan HR, Wang SB, Ying XJ, Abdi SM, Wang W, Hu ZM, Mou XZ. Current progress in the clinical use of circulating tumor cells as prognostic biomarkers. Cancer Cytopathol 2019; 127:739-749. [PMID: 31589381 DOI: 10.1002/cncy.22189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The process of metastasis is characterized by the shedding of tumor cells into the bloodstream, where they are transported to other parts of the body to seed new tumors. These cells, known as circulating tumor cells (CTCs), have the potential to reveal much about an individual cancer case, and theoretically can aid in the prediction of outcomes and design of precision treatments. Recent advances in technology now allow for the robust and reproducible characterization of CTCs from a simple blood draw. Both the number of circulating cells and important molecular characteristics correlated with clinical phenotypes such as drug resistance can be obtained and used for real-time prognostic analysis. Molecular characterization can provide a snapshot of the activity of the main tumor (serving as a "liquid biopsy") and early warnings concerning changes such as the development of resistance, and aid in predicting the efficacy of different therapeutic approaches for treatment optimization. Herein, the authors review the current clinical use of CTCs as prognostic biomarkers for several different cancers. The quantification of CTCs can lead to more accurate staging and decision making regarding options such as adjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Ke-Tao Jin
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.,Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.,Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.,Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Nowicka AB, Czaplicka M, Kowalska AA, Szymborski T, Kamińska A. Flexible PET/ITO/Ag SERS Platform for Label-Free Detection of Pesticides. BIOSENSORS 2019; 9:E111. [PMID: 31546934 PMCID: PMC6784364 DOI: 10.3390/bios9030111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We show a new type of elastic surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) platform made of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) covered with a layer of indium tin oxide (ITO). This composite is subjected to dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) that develops the active surface of the PET/ITO foil. To enhance the Raman signal, a modified composite was covered with a thin layer of silver using the physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique. The SERS platform was used for measurements of para-mercaptobenzoic acid (p-MBA) and popular pesticides, i.e., Thiram and Carbaryl. The detection and identification of pesticides on the surface of fruits and vegetables is a crucial issue due to extensive use of those chemical substances for plant fungicide and insecticide protection. Therefore, the developed PET/ITO/Ag SERS platform was dedicated to quantitative analysis of selected pesticides, i.e., Thiram and Carbaryl from fruits. The presented SERS platform exhibits excellent enhancement and reproducibility of the Raman signal, which enables the trace analysis of these pesticides in the range up to their maximum residues limit. Based on the constructed calibration curves, the pesticide concentrations from the skin of apples was estimated as 2.5 µg/mL and 0.012 µg/mL for Thiram and Carbaryl, respectively. Additionally, the PET/ITO/Ag SERS platform satisfies other spectroscopic properties required for trace pesticide analysis e.g., ease, cost-effective method of preparation, and specially designed physical properties, especially flexibility and transparency, that broaden the sampling versatility to irregular surfaces.
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- Ariadna B Nowicka
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.
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