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Nurrohman DT, Chiu NF, Hsiao YS, Lai YJ, Nanda HS. Advances in Nanoplasmonic Biosensors: Optimizing Performance for Exosome Detection Applications. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:307. [PMID: 38920611 PMCID: PMC11201745 DOI: 10.3390/bios14060307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The development of sensitive and specific exosome detection tools is essential because they are believed to provide specific information that is important for early detection, screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of cancer. Among the many detection tools, surface-plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors are analytical devices that offer advantages in sensitivity and detection speed, thereby making the sample-analysis process faster and more accurate. In addition, the penetration depth of the SPR biosensor, which is <300 nm, is comparable to the size of the exosome, making the SPR biosensor ideal for use in exosome research. On the other hand, another type of nanoplasmonic sensor, namely a localized surface-plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensor, has a shorter penetration depth of around 6 nm. Structural optimization through the addition of supporting layers and gap control between particles is needed to strengthen the surface-plasmon field. This paper summarizes the progress of the development of SPR and LSPR biosensors for detecting exosomes. Techniques in signal amplification from two sensors will be discussed. There are three main parts to this paper. The first two parts will focus on reviewing the working principles of each sensor and introducing several methods that can be used to isolate exosomes. This article will close by explaining the various sensor systems that have been developed and the optimizations carried out to obtain sensors with better performance. To illustrate the performance improvements in each sensor system discussed, the parameters highlighted include the detection limit, dynamic range, and sensitivity.
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- Devi Taufiq Nurrohman
- Laboratory of Nano-Photonics and Biosensors, Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan;
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- Laboratory of Nano-Photonics and Biosensors, Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan;
- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Da-an District, Taipei 10607, Taiwan;
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan;
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- Biomedical Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Discipline, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482005, India;
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Mahmudin L, Wulandani R, Riswan M, Kurnia Sari E, Dwi Jayanti P, Syahrul Ulum M, Arifin M, Suharyadi E. Silver nanoparticles-based localized surface plasmon resonance biosensor for Escherichia coli detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 311:123985. [PMID: 38316074 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.123985] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria with varying solution concentrations have been successfully detected using silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs)-based localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensors. The Ag NPs were effectively synthesized by a chemical method using trisodium citrate with L-Histidine (L-His) and deposited on the surface of Au thin film-coated half-cylinder BK-7 prisms. He-Ne laser with a wavelength of 632.8 nm was used to generate LSPR phenomena in Kretschmann configuration with prism/Au thin film/His-Ag NPs/E. coli bacteria/air structure arrangements. The variation of E. coli bacteria concentration was carried out to determine the effect of E. coli bacteria concentration on the LSPR curve characteristics. The characterization results showed that the size of Ag NPs was 18.7 nm, and that of His-Ag NPs was 17.9 nm. Selected area electron diffraction results indicated the formation of diffraction rings with the presence of lattice planes (111), (200), (220), and (311), proving the face-centered cubic crystal structure of silver. The absorbance peak of Ag NPs shifted from a wavelength of 421-414 nm with an increase in band gap energy from 2.94 eV to 2.99 eV, along with a decreased average particle size. The functional groups observed in His-Ag NPs showed wavenumbers at 3320 to 3318 cm-1, 2106 to 2129 cm-1, and 1635 cm-1, showing the OH, CH, and C CO bonds, respectively. The SPR angle of the prism/Au thin film/air structure is 44.80°. Meanwhile, the LSPR angle for the prism/Au thin film/His-Ag NPs/air structure is 44.92°. There is an increase in the LSPR angle by 0.12°. Moreover, the minimum reflectance increases by 0.02. After detecting E. coli bacteria, the LSPR angle shifted by 0.26°, 0.38°, and 0.49° for concentrations of 6.0 × 108 CFU/mL, 6.0 × 107 CFU/mL and 6.0 × 106 CFU/mL respectively. However, the minimum reflectance rose from 0.09° to 0.14°, 0.20°, and 0.22°. Moreover, SPR testing with the structure of the prism/Au thin film/E. coli bacteria/air was carried out to determine the contribution of His-Ag NPs for detecting E. coli bacteria. The results showed that no angular shift occurs. These results indicate that using Ag NPs encapsulated with L-His is essential in amplifying the SPR signal and detecting E. coli bacteria. There was a notable alteration in both the LSPR angle and minimum reflectance indicating that adding His-Ag NPs facilitated the interaction between the E. coli and the sensor surface, thereby enhancing the performance of LSPR-based sensors for E. coli detection for low limit of detection value at 0.47 CFU/mL.
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- Lufsyi Mahmudin
- Department of Physics, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia.
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- Department of Physics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Günther A, Deja Y, Kilic M, Tran K, Kotra P, Renz F, Kowalsky W, Roth B. Investigation of the molecular switching process between spin crossover states of triazole complexes as basis for optical sensing applications. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5897. [PMID: 38467722 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56427-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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With the advent of the first laser sources and suitable detectors, optical sensor applications immediately also came into focus. During the last decades, a huge variety of optical sensor concepts were developed, yet the forecast for the future application potential appears even larger. In this context, the development of new sensor probes at different scales down to the atomic or molecular level open new avenues for research and development. We investigated an iron based triazole molecular spin-crossover complex changing its absorption characteristics significantly by varying environmental parameters such as humidity, temperature, magnetic or electric field, respectively, with respect to its suitability for a new class of versatile molecular sensor probes. Hereby, besides the investigation of synthesized pure bulk material using different analyzing methods, we also studied amorphous micro particles which were applied in or onto optical waveguide structures. We found that significant changes of the reflection spectra can also be obtained after combining the particles with different types of optical waveguides.The obtained results demonstrate the suitability of the material complex for a broad field of future sensor applications.
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- Axel Günther
- Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies, Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany.
- Institute of High Frequency Technology, Technical University Braunschweig, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering-Innovation Across Disciplines), 30167, Hannover, Germany.
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- Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies, Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies, Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of High Frequency Technology, Technical University Braunschweig, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering-Innovation Across Disciplines), 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies, Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering-Innovation Across Disciplines), 30167, Hannover, Germany
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Wetzel C, Jansen-Olliges L, Stadler M, Surup F, Zeilinger C, Roth B. Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD binding to ACE2 and its inhibition by fungal cohaerin C using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:4097-4111. [PMID: 37799683 PMCID: PMC10549735 DOI: 10.1364/boe.495685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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The structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD and human ACE2 as well as changes in the structure due to binding activities were analysed using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. The inhibitor cohaerin C was applied to inhibit the binding between spike RBD and ACE2. Differences and changes in the Raman spectra were determined using deconvolution of the amide bands and principal component analysis. We thus demonstrate a fast and label-free analysis of the protein structures and the differentiation between bound and unbound states. The approach is suitable for sensing and screening and might be relevant to investigate other protein systems as well.
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- Christoph Wetzel
- Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies, Nienburger Str. 17, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Leibniz University Hannover, Centre of Biomolecular Drug Research, Schneiderberg 38, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Department Microbial Drugs, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Microbiology, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Department Microbial Drugs, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Microbiology, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Leibniz University Hannover, Centre of Biomolecular Drug Research, Schneiderberg 38, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies, Nienburger Str. 17, 30167 Hannover, Germany
- Leibniz University Hannover, Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD, Welfenplatz 1, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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Jiang W, Ma Z, Cao F, Hu L, Bao L, Chang P, Xu C, Lv X, Xie Y. Label-free integrated microfluidic plasmonic biosensor from vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain protein detection. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:12138-12149. [PMID: 37157379 DOI: 10.1364/oe.486605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The nanoplasmonic sensor of the nanograting array has a remarkable ability in label-free and rapid biological detection. The integration of the nanograting array with the standard vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) platform can achieve a compact and powerful solution to provide on-chip light sources for biosensing applications. Here, a high sensitivity and label-free integrated VCSELs sensor was developed as a suitable analysis technique for COVID-19 specific receptor binding domain (RBD) protein. The gold nanograting array is integrated on VCSELs to realize the integrated microfluidic plasmonic biosensor of on-chip biosensing. The 850 nm VCSELs are used as a light source to excite the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of the gold nanograting array to detect the concentration of attachments. The refractive index sensitivity of the sensor is 2.99 × 106 nW/RIU. The aptamer of RBD was modified on the surface of the gold nanograting to detect the RBD protein successfully. The biosensor has high sensitivity and a wide detection range of 0.50 ng/mL - 50 µg/mL. This VCSELs biosensor provides an integrated, portable, and miniaturized idea for biomarker detection.
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Overview of Optical Biosensors for Early Cancer Detection: Fundamentals, Applications and Future Perspectives. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12020232. [PMID: 36829508 PMCID: PMC9953566 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Conventional cancer detection and treatment methodologies are based on surgical, chemical and radiational processes, which are expensive, time consuming and painful. Therefore, great interest has been directed toward developing sensitive, inexpensive and rapid techniques for early cancer detection. Optical biosensors have advantages in terms of high sensitivity and being label free with a compact size. In this review paper, the state of the art of optical biosensors for early cancer detection is presented in detail. The basic idea, sensitivity analysis, advantages and limitations of the optical biosensors are discussed. This includes optical biosensors based on plasmonic waveguides, photonic crystal fibers, slot waveguides and metamaterials. Further, the traditional optical methods, such as the colorimetric technique, optical coherence tomography, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and reflectometric interference spectroscopy, are addressed.
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Korec J, Stasiewicz KA, Jaroszewicz LR. SPR Sensor Based on a Tapered Optical Fiber with a Low Refractive Index Liquid Crystal Cladding and Bimetallic Ag-Au Layers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:7192. [PMID: 36236291 PMCID: PMC9572477 DOI: 10.3390/s22197192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This paper presents a study of the influence of bimetallic layer covers of a tapered optical fiber surrounded by a low refractive index liquid crystal on the properties of light propagation in the taper structure. This research follows previous works on the effect of monometallic thin films (Au and Ag). In this case, the total thicknesses of the bimetallic layers were h = 10 nm, and the participation of gold and silver was equal. The films were deposited on one side of the tapered waist area. The liquid crystal cells were controlled with a voltage U from 0 to 200 V, with and without amplitude modulation at a frequency of fmod = 5 Hz. For the purposes of this research, spectral characteristics were obtained for a wavelength λ ranging from 550 to 1200 nm. Measurements were carried out at room temperature for three types of rubbed layers orientation-orthogonal, parallel, and twist in relation to the fiber axis. Obtained resonant peaks were compared with the previous results regarding the resonant wavelength, peak width, SNR, and maximum absorption. In the presented paper, the novelty is mainly focused on the materials used and their time stability, as well as corresponding changes in the technological parameters used.
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Cennamo N, Arcadio F, Seggio M, Maniglio D, Zeni L, Bossi AM. Spoon-shaped polymer waveguides to excite multiple plasmonic phenomena: A multisensor based on antibody and molecularly imprinted nanoparticles to detect albumin concentrations over eight orders of magnitude. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 217:114707. [PMID: 36116224 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A polymeric multimode waveguide, characterized by a pioneering spoon-shaped geometry, was herein proposed for the first time to devise Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) biochemical sensors. The plasmon excitation was enabled by layering a gold nanofilm of ∼60 nm onto the spoon-waveguide. As a consequence of the waveguide's extra-ordinary geometry, two distinct sensing regions were identified: a planar one, located on the spoon's neck, and a concave one on the bowl, with angled surfaces. The bulk sensitivity (Sn) is correlated both to the way the light was launched in/collected from the sensor (parallel or orthogonal to the main axis of the waveguide) and to the sensing area interrogated (planar-neck or angled-bowl), indicating that the sensor's performance can be conveniently tuned, depending on the chosen measuring configuration. The SPR sensor's characterization showed Sn equal to 750 nm/RIU for the neck and to 950 nm/RIU for the bowl. To further inspect the peculiar sensing-features and assess the application niches, the spoon-shaped waveguide was functionalized with two kinds of receptors, both specific for human serum albumin (HSA): an antibody on the bowl region (high Sn); molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) on the neck region (low Sn). The experimental results showed a limit of detection (LOD) for the immune-sensor of 280 pM and an LOD for the nanoMIP-sensor of 4.16 fM. The overall response of the HSA multi-sensor encompassed eight orders of magnitude, suggesting that the spoon-shaped waveguide's provides multi-scale detection and holds potential to devise multi-analyte sensing platforms.
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- Nunzio Cennamo
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Engineering, Via Roma 29, 81031, Aversa, Italy
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- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Engineering, Via Roma 29, 81031, Aversa, Italy
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- University of Verona, Department of Biotechnology, Strada Le Grazie 15, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- University of Trento, Department of Industrial Engineering, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Trento, Italy
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- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Engineering, Via Roma 29, 81031, Aversa, Italy
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- University of Verona, Department of Biotechnology, Strada Le Grazie 15, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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A Plasmonic Biosensor Based on Light-Diffusing Fibers Functionalized with Molecularly Imprinted Nanoparticles for Ultralow Sensing of Proteins. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091400. [PMID: 35564109 PMCID: PMC9106031 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Plasmonic bio/chemical sensing based on optical fibers combined with molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs), which are polymeric receptors prepared by a template-assisted synthesis, has been demonstrated as a powerful method to attain ultra-low detection limits, particularly when exploiting soft nanoMIPs, which are known to deform upon analyte binding. This work presents the development of a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor in silica light-diffusing fibers (LDFs) functionalized with a specific nanoMIP receptor, entailed for the recognition of the protein human serum transferrin (HTR). Despite their great versatility, to date only SPR-LFDs functionalized with antibodies have been reported. Here, the innovative combination of an SPR-LFD platform and nanoMIPs led to the development of a sensor with an ultra-low limit of detection (LOD), equal to about 4 fM, and selective for its target analyte HTR. It is worth noting that the SPR-LDF-nanoMIP sensor was mounted within a specially designed 3D-printed holder yielding a measurement cell suitable for a rapid and reliable setup, and easy for the scaling up of the measurements. Moreover, the fabrication process to realize the SPR platform is minimal, requiring only a metal deposition step.
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Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Spectroscopy and Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Biosensors: A Comparative Review. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22082901. [PMID: 35458884 PMCID: PMC9028357 DOI: 10.3390/s22082901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Label-free direct-optical biosensors such as surface-plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy has become a gold standard in biochemical analytics in centralized laboratories. Biosensors based on photonic integrated circuits (PIC) are based on the same physical sensing mechanism: evanescent field sensing. PIC-based biosensors can play an important role in healthcare, especially for point-of-care diagnostics, if challenges for a transfer from research laboratory to industrial applications can be overcome. Research is at this threshold, which presents a great opportunity for innovative on-site analyses in the health and environmental sectors. A deeper understanding of the innovative PIC technology is possible by comparing it with the well-established SPR spectroscopy. In this work, we shortly introduce both technologies and reveal similarities and differences. Further, we review some latest advances and compare both technologies in terms of surface functionalization and sensor performance.
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Thadson K, Sasivimolkul S, Suvarnaphaet P, Visitsattapongse S, Pechprasarn S. Measurement precision enhancement of surface plasmon resonance based angular scanning detection using deep learning. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2052. [PMID: 35136143 PMCID: PMC8825792 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06065-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Angular scanning-based surface plasmon resonance measurement has been utilized in label-free sensing applications. However, the measurement accuracy and precision of the surface plasmon resonance measurements rely on an accurate measurement of the plasmonic angle. Several methods have been proposed and reported in the literature to measure the plasmonic angle, including polynomial curve fitting, image processing, and image averaging. For intensity detection, the precision limit of the SPR is around 10–5 RIU to 10–6 RIU. Here, we propose a deep learning-based method to locate the plasmonic angle to enhance plasmonic angle detection without needing sophisticated post-processing, optical instrumentation, and polynomial curve fitting methods. The proposed deep learning has been developed based on a simple convolutional neural network architecture and trained using simulated reflectance spectra with shot noise and speckle noise added to generalize the training dataset. The proposed network has been validated in an experimental setup measuring air and nitrogen gas refractive indices at different concentrations. The measurement precision recovered from the experimental reflectance images is 4.23 × 10–6 RIU for the proposed artificial intelligence-based method compared to 7.03 × 10–6 RIU for the cubic polynomial curve fitting and 5.59 × 10–6 RIU for 2-dimensional contour fitting using Horner's method.
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- Kitsada Thadson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000, Thailand
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000, Thailand.
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Bonnel M, Marzouk I, Riassetto D, Morand A, Bucci D, Langlet M. Setting Up and Assessing a New Micro-Structured Waveguiding Fluorescent Architecture on Glass Entirely Elaborated by Sol-Gel Processing. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15030979. [PMID: 35160925 PMCID: PMC8839956 DOI: 10.3390/ma15030979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Channel waveguides with diffraction gratings at their input and output for light injection and extraction, respectively, are extensively exploited for optical and photonic applications. In this paper, we report for the first time on such an architecture on glass entirely elaborated by sol–gel processing using a titanium-oxide-based photoresist that can be imprinted through a single photolithography step. This work is more particularly focused on a fluorescent architecture including channel waveguides doped with a ruthenium-complex fluorophore (tris(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)ruthenium(II), Rudpp). The study demonstrates that this original sol–gel micro-structured architecture is well adapted to efficient channel waveguide/diffraction grating coupling and propagation of the fluorescence excitation and emission signals in the core of the channel waveguide. It demonstrates, in particular, a relatively large tolerance of several degrees in the angular injection fiber positioning and an important axial and vertical fiber spatial positioning tolerance of more than 100 µm at the Rudpp emission wavelength. The measurements also indicate that, in the conditions tested in this work, a Rudpp concentration of around 0.1 mM and a channel waveguide length of 2 to 5 mm offer the best trade-off in terms of excitation signal propagation and emission signal detection. This work constitutes a promising preliminary step toward the integration of our architecture into a microfluidic platform for fluorescence measurement in a liquid medium and waveguiding configuration.
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- Morgane Bonnel
- LMGP, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (M.B.); (I.M.); (D.R.)
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- LMGP, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (M.B.); (I.M.); (D.R.)
- IMEP-LAHC, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (A.M.); (D.B.)
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- LMGP, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (M.B.); (I.M.); (D.R.)
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- IMEP-LAHC, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (A.M.); (D.B.)
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- IMEP-LAHC, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (A.M.); (D.B.)
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- LMGP, Grenoble INP, CNRS, University Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (M.B.); (I.M.); (D.R.)
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Alba-Patiño A, Vaquer A, Barón E, Russell SM, Borges M, de la Rica R. Micro- and nanosensors for detecting blood pathogens and biomarkers at different points of sepsis care. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:74. [PMID: 35080669 PMCID: PMC8790942 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05171-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Severe infections can cause a dysregulated response leading to organ dysfunction known as sepsis. Sepsis can be lethal if not identified and treated right away. This requires measuring biomarkers and pathogens rapidly at the different points where sepsis care is provided. Current commercial approaches for sepsis diagnosis are not fast, sensitive, and/or specific enough for meeting this medical challenge. In this article, we review recent advances in the development of diagnostic tools for sepsis management based on micro- and nanostructured materials. We start with a brief introduction to the most popular biomarkers for sepsis diagnosis (lactate, procalcitonin, cytokines, C-reactive protein, and other emerging protein and non-protein biomarkers including miRNAs and cell-based assays) and methods for detecting bacteremia. We then highlight the role of nano- and microstructured materials in developing biosensors for detecting them taking into consideration the particular needs of every point of sepsis care (e.g., ultrafast detection of multiple protein biomarkers for diagnosing in triage, emergency room, ward, and intensive care unit; quantitative detection to de-escalate treatment; ultrasensitive and culture-independent detection of blood pathogens for personalized antimicrobial therapies; robust, portable, and web-connected biomarker tests outside the hospital). We conclude with an overview of the most utilized nano- and microstructured materials used thus far for solving issues related to sepsis diagnosis and point to new challenges for future development.
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- Alejandra Alba-Patiño
- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Unit, ICU, Son Llàtzer University Hospital, Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
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Cennamo N, Bossi AM, Arcadio F, Maniglio D, Zeni L. On the Effect of Soft Molecularly Imprinted Nanoparticles Receptors Combined to Nanoplasmonic Probes for Biomedical Applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 9:801489. [PMID: 34993190 PMCID: PMC8724520 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.801489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Soft, deformable, molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) were combined to nano-plasmonic sensor chips realized on poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) substrates to develop highly sensitive bio/chemical sensors. NanoMIPs (dmean < 50 nm), which are tailor-made nanoreceptors prepared by a template assisted synthesis, were made selective to bind Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), and were herein used to functionalize gold optical nanostructures placed on a PMMA substrate, this latter acting as a slab waveguide. We compared nanoMIP-functionalized non-optimized gold nanogratings based on periodic nano-stripes to optimized nanogratings with a deposited ultra-thin MIP layer (<100 nm). The sensors performances were tested by the detection of BSA using the same setup, in which both chips were considered as slab waveguides, with the periodic nano-stripes allocated in a longitudinal orientation with respect to the direction of the input light. Result demonstrated the nanoMIP-non optimized nanogratings showed superior performance with respect to the ultra-thin MIP-optimized nanogratings. The peculiar deformable character of the nano-MIPs enabled to significantly enhance the limit of detection (LOD) of the plasmonic bio/sensor, allowing the detection of the low femtomolar concentration of analyte (LOD ∼ 3 fM), thus outpassing of four orders of magnitude the sensitivies achieved so far on optimized nano-patterned plasmonic platforms functionalized with ultra-thin MIP layers. Thus, deformable nanoMIPs onto non-optimized plasmonic probes permit to attain ultralow detections, down to the quasi-single molecule. As a general consideration, the combination of more plasmonic transducers to different kinds of MIP receptors is discussed as a mean to attain the detection range for the selected application field.
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- Nunzio Cennamo
- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Aversa, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Aversa, Italy
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- BIOtech Center for Biomedical Technologies, Department for Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Aversa, Italy
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Lin Z, Shu Y, Chen W, Zhao Y, Li J. High-Sensitivity PtSe 2 Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Based on Metal-Si-Metal Waveguide Structure. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:27. [PMID: 35049655 PMCID: PMC8773956 DOI: 10.3390/bios12010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PtSe2 as a novel TMDCs material is used to modify the traditional SPR biosensors to improve the performance. On this basis, this research proposes a metal-Si-metal waveguide structure to further improve the performance of the biosensor. In this study, we not only studied the effects of waveguide structures containing different metals on the performance of biosensor, but also discussed the performance change of the biosensor with the change of PtSe2 thickness. After the final optimization, a BK7-Au-Si-Au-PtSe2 (2 nm) biosensor structure achieved the highest sensitivity of 193.8°/RIU. This work provides a new development idea for the study of SPR biosensors with waveguide structures in the future.
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- Zhitao Lin
- Faculty of Information Technology, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao 999078, China; (Z.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Faculty of Information Technology, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao 999078, China; (Z.L.); (Y.S.)
- Guangdong-HongKong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China;
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- Guangdong-HongKong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China;
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- Weihai City Key Laboratory of Photoacoustic Testing and Sensing, Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai), Weihai 264209, China;
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- Faculty of Information Technology, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao 999078, China; (Z.L.); (Y.S.)
- Zhuhai MUST Science & Technology Research Institute, Zhuhai 519000, China
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Vandghanooni S, Sanaat Z, Farahzadi R, Eskandani M, Omidian H, Omidi Y. Recent progress in the development of aptasensors for cancer diagnosis: Focusing on aptamers against cancer biomarkers. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Advances in aptamer-based sensing assays for C-reactive protein. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 414:867-884. [PMID: 34581827 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03674-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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C-reactive protein (CRP), a non-specific acute-phase indicator of inflammation, has been widely recognized for its value in clinical diagnostic applications. With the advancement of testing technologies, there have been many reports on fast, simple, and reliable methods for CRP testing. Among these, the aptamer-based biosensors are the focus and hotspot of research for achieving high-sensitivity analysis of CRP. This review summarizes the progress of in vitro aptamer screening for CRP and the recent advances in aptamer-based CRP sensor applications, thus developing insight for the new CRP aptasensor design strategy.
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Arcadio F, Zeni L, Minardo A, Eramo C, Di Ronza S, Perri C, D’Agostino G, Chiaretti G, Porto G, Cennamo N. A Nanoplasmonic-Based Biosensing Approach for Wide-Range and Highly Sensitive Detection of Chemicals. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11081961. [PMID: 34443792 PMCID: PMC8399562 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081961] [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: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In a specific biosensing application, a nanoplasmonic sensor chip has been tested by an experimental setup based on an aluminum holder and two plastic optical fibers used to illuminate and collect the transmitted light. The studied plasmonic probe is based on gold nanograting, realized on the top of a Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) chip. The PMMA substrate could be considered as a transparent substrate and, in such a way, it has been already used in previous work. Alternatively, here it is regarded as a slab waveguide. In particular, we have deposited upon the slab surface, covered with a nanograting, a synthetic receptor specific for bovine serum albumin (BSA), to test the proposed biosensing approach. Exploiting this different experimental configuration, we have determined how the orientation of the nanostripes forming the grating pattern, with respect to the direction of the input light (longitudinal or orthogonal), influences the biosensing performances. For example, the best limit of detection (LOD) in the BSA detection that has been obtained is equal to 23 pM. Specifically, the longitudinal configuration is characterized by two observable plasmonic phenomena, each sensitive to a different BSA concentration range, ranging from pM to µM. This aspect plays a key role in several biochemical sensing applications, where a wide working range is required.
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- Francesco Arcadio
- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
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- Moresense Srl., Filarete Foundation, Viale Ortles 22/4, 20139 Milan, Italy; (G.D.); (G.C.); (G.P.)
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- Moresense Srl., Filarete Foundation, Viale Ortles 22/4, 20139 Milan, Italy; (G.D.); (G.C.); (G.P.)
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- Moresense Srl., Filarete Foundation, Viale Ortles 22/4, 20139 Milan, Italy; (G.D.); (G.C.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma, 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy; (F.A.); (L.Z.); (A.M.); (C.E.); (S.D.R.); (C.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-081-5010-379
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Liu Z, Liu W, Lai B, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Yang X, Zhang J, Yuan L. SPR sensor based on Bessel-like beam. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:18305-18314. [PMID: 34154089 DOI: 10.1364/oe.423760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A proposal toward the enhancement in the sensitivity of a fiber-based surface plasma resonance (SPR) refractive index (RI) sensor is explored experimentally using a Bessel-like beam as the input source. We splice a section of single-mode fiber and a section of multimode fiber to construct the Bessel-like beam, which contains a series of concentric rings for the consistency of the resonance angle configuration to improve the performance of the SPR sensor. We fabricate a dual-truncated-cone (DTC) structure of the fiber to excite and receive the SPR signals. The larger the number of concentric rings, the higher the sensitivity. The number of concentric ring is determined by the length of the multimode fiber. When the grinding angle of the DTC-sensing probe is 15° and the length of the multimode fiber is 500 µm, the maximum testing average sensitivity is 6908.3 nm/RIU, which is more sensitive than the previous SPR sensor introduced by the Gaussian beam as the input source in multimode fibers.
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Isayama YH, Hernández-Figueroa HE. High-Order Multimode Waveguide Interferometer for Optical Biosensing Applications. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21093254. [PMID: 34066692 PMCID: PMC8125838 DOI: 10.3390/s21093254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A generalization of the concept of multimode interference sensors is presented here for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The existing bimodal and trimodal sensors correspond to particular cases of those interference sensors. A thorough study of the properties of the multimode waveguide section provided a deeper insight into the behavior of this class of sensors, which allowed us to establish new criteria for designing more sensitive structures. Other challenges of using high-order modes within the sensing area of the device reside in the excitation of these modes and the interpretation of the output signal. To overcome these, we developed a novel structure to excite any desired high-order mode along with the fundamental mode within the sensing section, while maintaining a fine control over the power distribution between them. A new strategy to detect and interpret the output signal is also presented in detail. Finally, we designed a high-order sensor for which numerical simulations showed a theoretical limit of detection of 1.9×10−7 RIU, making this device the most sensitive multimode interference sensor reported so far.
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Shaban SM, Kim DH. Recent Advances in Aptamer Sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:979. [PMID: 33540523 PMCID: PMC7867169 DOI: 10.3390/s21030979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recently, aptamers have attracted attention in the biosensing field as signal recognition elements because of their high binding affinity toward specific targets such as proteins, cells, small molecules, and even metal ions, antibodies for which are difficult to obtain. Aptamers are single oligonucleotides generated by in vitro selection mechanisms via the systematic evolution of ligand exponential enrichment (SELEX) process. In addition to their high binding affinity, aptamers can be easily functionalized and engineered, providing several signaling modes such as colorimetric, fluorometric, and electrochemical, in what are known as aptasensors. In this review, recent advances in aptasensors as powerful biosensor probes that could be used in different fields, including environmental monitoring, clinical diagnosis, and drug monitoring, are described. Advances in aptamer-based colorimetric, fluorometric, and electrochemical aptasensing with their advantages and disadvantages are summarized and critically discussed. Additionally, future prospects are pointed out to facilitate the development of aptasensor technology for different targets.
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- Samy M. Shaban
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Korea;
- Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Korea
- Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Korea;
- Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Korea
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Garg M, Sharma AL, Singh S. Advancement in biosensors for inflammatory biomarkers of SARS-CoV-2 during 2019-2020. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 171:112703. [PMID: 33049563 PMCID: PMC7544635 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone throughout the world and has resulted in the loss of lives of many souls. Due to the restless efforts of the researchers working hard day and night, some success has been gained for the detection of virus. As on date, the traditional polymerized chain reactions (PCR), lateral flow devices (LFID) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) are being adapted for the detection of this deadly virus. However, a more exciting avenue is the detection of certain biomarkers associated with this viral infection which can be done by simply re-purposing our existing infrastructure. SARS-CoV-2 viral infection triggers various inflammatory, biochemical and hematological biomarkers. Because of the infection route that the virus follows, it causes significant inflammatory response. As a result, various inflammatory markers have been reported to be closely associated with this infection such as C-reactive proteins, interleukin-6, procalcitonin and ferritin. Sensing of these biomarkers can simultaneously help in understanding the illness level of the affected patient. Also, by monitoring these biomarkers, we can predict the viral infections in those patients who have low SARS-CoV-2 RNA and hence are missed by traditional tests. This can give more targets to the researchers and scientists, working in the area of drug development and provide better prognosis. In this review, we propose to highlight the conventional as well as the non-conventional methods for the detection of these inflammatory biomarkers which can act as a single platform of knowledge for the researchers and scientists working for the treatment of COVID-19.
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- Mayank Garg
- CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Sector 30-C, Chandigarh, 160030, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Sector 30-C, Chandigarh, 160030, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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- CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Sector 30-C, Chandigarh, 160030, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Fusco Z, Rahmani M, Tran-Phu T, Ricci C, Kiy A, Kluth P, Della Gaspera E, Motta N, Neshev D, Tricoli A. Photonic Fractal Metamaterials: A Metal-Semiconductor Platform with Enhanced Volatile-Compound Sensing Performance. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002471. [PMID: 33089556 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Advance of photonics media is restrained by the lack of structuring techniques for the 3D fabrication of active materials with long-range periodicity. A methodology is reported for the engineering of tunable resonant photonic media with thickness exceeding the plasmonic near-field enhancement region by more than two orders of magnitude. The media architecture consists of a stochastically ordered distribution of plasmonic nanocrystals in a fractal scaffold of high-index semiconductors. This plasmonic-semiconductor fractal media supports the propagation of surface plasmons with drastically enhanced intensity over multiple length scales, overcoming the 2D limitations of established metasurface technologies. The fractal media are used for the fabrication of plasmonic optical gas sensors, achieving a limit of detection of 0.01 vol% at room temperature and sensitivity up to 1.9 nm vol%-1 , demonstrating almost a fivefold increase with respect to an optimized planar geometry. Beneficially to their implementation, the self-assembly mechanism of this fractal architecture allows fabrication of micrometer-thick media over surfaces of several square centimeters in a few seconds. The designable optical features and intrinsic scalability of these photonic fractal metamaterials provide ample opportunities for applications, bridging across transformation optics, sensing, and light harvesting.
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- Zelio Fusco
- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Advanced Optics and Photonics Laboratory, Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics and Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics and Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Institute for Future Environments and School of Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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All-Optical Planar Polymer Waveguide-Based Biosensor Chip Designed for Smartphone-Assisted Detection of Vitamin D. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20236771. [PMID: 33260818 PMCID: PMC7730180 DOI: 10.3390/s20236771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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An all-optical plasmonic sensor platform designed for smartphones based on planar-optical waveguide structures integrated in a polymer chip is reported for the first time. To demonstrate the applicability of the sensor system for biosensing purposes, the detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) in human serum samples using an AuNP-enhanced aptamer-based assay was demonstrated. With the aid of the developed assay sensitivity of 0.752 pixel/nM was achieved for 25OHD concentrations ranging from 0–100 nM. The waveguide structure of the sensor enables miniaturisation and parallelisation, thus, demonstrates the potential for simultaneous detection of various analytes including biomarkers. The entire optical arrangement can be integrated into a single polymer chip which allows for large scale and cost-efficient sensor fabrication. The broad utilization and access of smartphone electronics make the proposed design most attractive for its wider use in lab-on-chip applications.
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Phung NL, Walter JG, Jonczyk R, Seiler LK, Scheper T, Blume C. Development of an Aptamer-Based Lateral Flow Assay for the Detection of C-Reactive Protein Using Microarray Technology as a Prescreening Platform. ACS COMBINATORIAL SCIENCE 2020; 22:617-629. [PMID: 32894679 DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.0c00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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For improved cost-effectiveness and temperature-stability, a ready to use lateral flow assay (LFA) is developed in this work for detecting inflammation/infection biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP) in human patient samples on the basis of aptamers. In prescreening investigations, an aptamer with CRP affinity was immobilized on microarray chips in forward and sandwich formats to optimize assay conditions. We suggest these microarray techniques as a resource-sparing and fast-screening instrument for evaluation of various conditions. The capability of the aptamer to detect CRP was shown. Optimized assay conditions were consequently transferred to the LFA-platform. Here we could demonstrate for the first time an aptamer-based LFA for the detection of CRP in human patient samples in pathologically relevant concentrations. The cutoff for CRP detection is set at 10 mg/L, providing a distinctive "yes" (≥10 mg/L CRP) or "no" (<10 mg/L CRP) answer for the patient. The resulting aptamer-based LFA is promising with regard to its application as point-of-care testing (POCT) for efficient monitoring, especially of patients affected by frequent infections or inflammations.
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- Ngoc Linh Phung
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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Prante M, Segal E, Scheper T, Bahnemann J, Walter J. Aptasensors for Point-of-Care Detection of Small Molecules. BIOSENSORS 2020; 10:E108. [PMID: 32859075 PMCID: PMC7559136 DOI: 10.3390/bios10090108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Aptamers, a group of nucleic acids which can specifically bind to a target molecule, have drawn extensive interest over the past few decades. For analytics, aptamers represent a viable alternative to gold-standard antibodies due to their oligonucleic nature combined with advantageous properties, including higher stability in harsh environments and longer shelf-life. Indeed, over the last decade, aptamers have been used in numerous bioanalytical assays and in various point-of-care testing (POCT) platforms. The latter allows for rapid on-site testing and can be performed outside a laboratory by unskilled labor. Aptamer technology for POCT is not limited just to medical diagnostics; it can be used for a range of applications, including environmental monitoring and quality control. In this review, we critically examine the use of aptamers in POCT with an emphasis on their advantages and limitations. We also examine the recent success of aptasensor technology and how these findings pave the way for the analysis of small molecules in POCT and other health-related applications. Finally, the current major limitations of aptamers are discussed, and possible approaches for overcoming these challenges are presented.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marc Prante
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (M.P.); (T.S.); (J.B.)
| | - Ester Segal
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa 3200003, Israel;
| | - Thomas Scheper
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (M.P.); (T.S.); (J.B.)
| | - Janina Bahnemann
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (M.P.); (T.S.); (J.B.)
| | - Johanna Walter
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (M.P.); (T.S.); (J.B.)
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