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Labib M, Wang Z, Kim Y, Lin S, Abdrabou A, Yousefi H, Lo PY, Angers S, Sargent EH, Kelley SO. Identification of druggable regulators of cell secretion via a kinome-wide screen and high-throughput immunomagnetic cell sorting. Nat Biomed Eng 2024; 8:263-277. [PMID: 38012306 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-023-01135-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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The identification of genetic regulators of cell secretions is challenging because it requires the sorting of a large number of cells according to their secretion patterns. Here we report the development and applicability of a high-throughput microfluidic method for the analysis of the secretion levels of large populations of immune cells. The method is linked with a kinome-wide loss-of-function CRISPR screen, immunomagnetically sorting the cells according to their secretion levels, and the sequencing of their genomes to identify key genetic modifiers of cell secretion. We used the method, which we validated against flow cytometry for cytokines secreted from primary mouse CD4+ (cluster of differentiation 4-positive) T cells, to discover a subgroup of highly co-expressed kinase-coding genes that regulate interferon-gamma secretion by these cells. We validated the function of the kinases identified using RNA interference, CRISPR knockouts and kinase inhibitors and confirmed the druggability of selected kinases via the administration of a kinase inhibitor in an animal model of colitis. The technique may facilitate the discovery of regulatory mechanisms for immune-cell activation and of therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases.
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- Mahmoud Labib
- Peninsula Medical School, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Robert H. Laurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Robert H. Laurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Institute for Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Flynn CD, Chang D, Mahmud A, Yousefi H, Das J, Riordan KT, Sargent EH, Kelley SO. Biomolecular sensors for advanced physiological monitoring. Nat Rev Bioeng 2023; 1:1-16. [PMID: 37359771 PMCID: PMC10173248 DOI: 10.1038/s44222-023-00067-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
Body-based biomolecular sensing systems, including wearable, implantable and consumable sensors allow comprehensive health-related monitoring. Glucose sensors have long dominated wearable bioanalysis applications owing to their robust continuous detection of glucose, which has not yet been achieved for other biomarkers. However, access to diverse biological fluids and the development of reagentless sensing approaches may enable the design of body-based sensing systems for various analytes. Importantly, enhancing the selectivity and sensitivity of biomolecular sensors is essential for biomarker detection in complex physiological conditions. In this Review, we discuss approaches for the signal amplification of biomolecular sensors, including techniques to overcome Debye and mass transport limitations, and selectivity improvement, such as the integration of artificial affinity recognition elements. We highlight reagentless sensing approaches that can enable sequential real-time measurements, for example, the implementation of thin-film transistors in wearable devices. In addition to sensor construction, careful consideration of physical, psychological and security concerns related to body-based sensor integration is required to ensure that the transition from the laboratory to the human body is as seamless as possible.
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- Connor D. Flynn
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- The Edward S. Rogers Sr Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- The Edward S. Rogers Sr Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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Mahmud A, Chang D, Das J, Gomis S, Foroutan F, Chen JB, Pandey L, Flynn CD, Yousefi H, Geraili A, Ross HJ, Sargent EH, Kelley SO. Monitoring Cardiac Biomarkers with Aptamer‐Based Molecular Pendulum Sensors. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202213567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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- Alam Mahmud
- University of Toronto Electrical and Computer Engineering CANADA
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- University of Toronto Pharmaceutical Sciences CANADA
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- University of Toronto Electrical and Computer Engineering CANADA
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- University Health Network Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research CANADA
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- University of Toronto Pharmaceutical Sciences CANADA
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- Northwestern University Biomedical Engineering CANADA
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- University of Toronto Pharmaceutical Sciences CANADA
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- University Health Network Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research CANADA
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Mahmud A, Chang D, Das J, Gomis S, Foroutan F, Chen JB, Pandey L, Flynn CD, Yousefi H, Geraili A, Ross HJ, Sargent EH, Kelley SO. Monitoring Cardiac Biomarkers with Aptamer-Based Molecular Pendulum Sensors. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202213567. [PMID: 36894506 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
Abstract
Reagent-free electronic biosensors capable of analyzing disease markers directly in unprocessed body fluids will enable the development of simple & affordable devices for personalized healthcare monitoring. Here we report a powerful and versatile nucleic acid-based reagent-free electronic sensing system. The signal transduction is based on the kinetics of an electrode-tethered molecular pendulum - a rigid double stranded DNA with one of the strands displaying an analyte-binding aptamer and the other featuring a redox probe - that exhibits field-induced transport modulated by receptor occupancy. Using chronoamperometry, which enables the sensor to circumvent the conventional Debye length limitation, the binding of an analyte can be monitored as these species increase the hydrodynamic drag. The sensing platform demonstrate a low femtomolar quantification limit and minimal cross-reactivity in analyzing cardiac biomarkers in whole blood collected from patients with chronic heart failure.
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- Alam Mahmud
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Zargartalebi H, Yousefi H, Flynn CD, Gomis S, Das J, Young TL, Chien E, Mubareka S, McGeer A, Wang H, Sargent EH, Nezhad AS, Kelley SO. Capillary-Assisted Molecular Pendulum Bioanalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:18338-18349. [PMID: 36173381 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The development of robust biosensing strategies that can be easily implemented in everyday life remains a challenge for the future of modern biosensor research. While several reagentless approaches have attempted to address this challenge, they often achieve user-friendliness through sacrificing sensitivity or universality. While acceptable for certain applications, these trade-offs hinder the widespread adoption of reagentless biosensing technologies. Here, we report a novel approach to reagentless biosensing that achieves high sensitivity, rapid detection, and universality using the SARS-CoV-2 virus as a model target. Universality is achieved by using nanoscale molecular pendulums, which enables reagentless electrochemical biosensing through a variable antibody recognition element. Enhanced sensitivity and rapid detection are accomplished by incorporating the coffee-ring phenomenon into the sensing scheme, allowing for target preconcentration on a ring-shaped electrode. Using this approach, we obtained limits of detection of 1 fg/mL and 20 copies/mL for the SARS-CoV-2 nucleoproteins and viral particles, respectively. In addition, clinical sample analysis showed excellent agreement with Ct values from PCR-positive SARS-CoV-2 patients.
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- Hossein Zargartalebi
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208 United States.,Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208 United States
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON M4N 3N5, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208 United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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Shakeri A, Yousefi H, Jarad NA, Kullab S, Al-Mfarej D, Rottman M, Didar TF. Contamination and carryover free handling of complex fluids using lubricant-infused pipette tips. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14486. [PMID: 36008518 PMCID: PMC9411573 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18756-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Cross-contamination of biological samples during handling and preparation, is a major issue in laboratory setups, leading to false-positives or false-negatives. Sample carryover residue in pipette tips contributes greatly to this issue. Most pipette tips on the market are manufactured with hydrophobic polymers that are able to repel high surface tension liquids, yet they lack in performance when low surface tension liquids and viscous fluids are involved. Moreover, hydrophobicity of pipette tips can result in hydrophobic adsorption of biomolecules, causing inaccuracies and loss in precision during pipetting. Here we propose the use of lubricant-infused surface (LIS) technology to achieve omniphobic properties in pipette tips. Using a versatile and simple design, the inner lumen of commercially available pipette tips was coated with a fluorosilane (FS) layer using chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The presence of FS groups on the tips is confirmed by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) tests. After lubrication of the tips through a fluorinated lubricant, the omniphobicity and repellent behaviour of the tips drastically enhanced which are revealed via static and hysteresis contact angle measurements. The repellency of the lubricant-infused pipette tips against physical adsorption is investigated through pipetting a food coloring dye as well as human blood samples and are compared to the untreated tips. The results show significantly less amount carryover residue when the lubricant-infused tips are utilized compared to commercially available ones. We also demonstrate the lubricant-infused tips reduce bacteria contamination of the inner lumen by 3 to 6-log (over 99%, depending on the tip size) after pipetting up and down the bacteria solution.
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- Amid Shakeri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3M2, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 3L8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Innovative Biomarkers Platform, GH Université Paris Saclay, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré (APHP), Garches, France
- Laboratory of Infection and Inflammation U1173, School of Medicine Simone Veil Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University, Montigny le Bx, France
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada.
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 3L8, Canada.
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Yousefi H, Samani SE, Khan S, Prasad A, Shakeri A, Li Y, Filipe CDM, Didar TF. LISzyme Biosensors: DNAzymes Embedded in an Anti-biofouling Platform for Hands-free Real-Time Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Milk. ACS Nano 2022; 16:29-37. [PMID: 34872243 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Nonspecific binding is a significant challenge associated with biosensors in complex food textures. To overcome this, we have developed LISzymes, which are DNAzymes incorporated in lubricant-infused surfaces (LISs). Using milk as a complex background matrix, we show that LISzyme biosensors are significantly more effective in preventing nonspecific binding compared to other commonly used "blocking" methods. The use of lubricant infusion to treat sensing surfaces results in a 4-fold increase in the signal-to-noise ratio obtained with the DNAzyme with respect to untreated surfaces, when detecting the presence of specific bacteria in milk. This is a striking improvement upon previous DNAzyme sensors. We also show that the use of LISs does not affect the DNAzyme's ability to effectively and specifically detect its target─a protein specifically produced by Escherichia coli (E. coli), in a complex sample matrix such as milk. LISzymes drastically improve DNAzyme performance, resulting in target detection associated with E. coli at concentrations as low as 250 CFU/mL in milk in less than an hour, which is currently not possible using other optical platforms. LISzymes are promising tools for the real-time monitoring of food contamination and may prove valuable within many other biosensing applications.
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- Hanie Yousefi
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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Clifford A, Das J, Yousefi H, Mahmud A, Chen JB, Kelley SO. Strategies for Biomolecular Analysis and Continuous Physiological Monitoring. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:5281-5294. [PMID: 33793215 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c13138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Portable devices capable of rapid disease detection and health monitoring are crucial to decentralizing diagnostics from clinical laboratories to the patient point-of-need. Although technologies have been developed targeting this challenge, many require the use of reporter molecules or reagents that complicate the automation and autonomy of sensors. New work in the field has targeted reagentless approaches to enable breakthroughs that will allow personalized monitoring of a wide range of biomarkers on demand. This Perspective focuses on the ability of reagentless platforms to revolutionize the field of sensing by allowing rapid and real-time analysis in resource-poor settings. First, we will highlight advantages of reagentless sensing techniques, specifically electrochemical detection strategies. Advances in this field, including the development of wearable and in situ sensors capable of real-time monitoring of biomarkers such as nucleic acids, proteins, viral particles, bacteria, therapeutic agents, and metabolites, will be discussed. Reagentless platforms which allow for wash-free, calibration free-detection with increased dynamic range are highlighted as a key technological advance for autonomous sensing applications. Furthermore, we will highlight remaining challenges which must be overcome to enable widespread use of reagentless devices. Finally, future prospects and potential breakthroughs in precision medicine that will arise as a result of further development of reagentless sensing approaches are discussed.
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- Amanda Clifford
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.,Institute for Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
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Yousefi H, Mahmud A, Chang D, Das J, Gomis S, Chen JB, Wang H, Been T, Yip L, Coomes E, Li Z, Mubareka S, McGeer A, Christie N, Gray-Owen S, Cochrane A, Rini JM, Sargent EH, Kelley SO. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Particles Using Direct, Reagent-Free Electrochemical Sensing. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:1722-1727. [PMID: 33481575 PMCID: PMC7857138 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The development of new methods for direct viral detection using streamlined and ideally reagent-free assays is a timely and important, but challenging, problem. The challenge of combatting the COVID-19 pandemic has been exacerbated by the lack of rapid and effective methods to identify viral pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 on-demand. Existing gold standard nucleic acid-based approaches require enzymatic amplification to achieve clinically relevant levels of sensitivity and are not typically used outside of a laboratory setting. Here, we report reagent-free viral sensing that directly reads out the presence of viral particles in 5 minutes using only a sensor-modified electrode chip. The approach relies on a class of electrode-tethered sensors bearing an analyte-binding antibody displayed on a negatively charged DNA linker that also features a tethered redox probe. When a positive potential is applied, the sensor is transported to the electrode surface. Using chronoamperometry, the presence of viral particles and proteins can be detected as these species increase the hydrodynamic drag on the sensor. This report is the first virus-detecting assay that uses the kinetic response of a probe/virus complex to analyze the complexation state of the antibody. We demonstrate the performance of this sensing approach as a means to detect, within 5 min, the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its associated spike protein in test samples and in unprocessed patient saliva.
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- Hanie Yousefi
- Leslie
Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- The
Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S
3G4, Canada
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- Leslie
Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie
Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- The
Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S
3G4, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Leslie
Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Department
of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Sunnybrook
Research Institute, Toronto, ON M4N 3N5, Canada
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- Division
of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department
of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department
of Microbiology, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Combined
Containment Level 3 Unit, University of
Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department
of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Combined
Containment Level 3 Unit, University of
Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department
of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department
of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1M1, Canada
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- The
Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S
3G4, Canada
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- Leslie
Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1M1, Canada
- Institute
of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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Okpechi S, Dong S, Yousefi H, Harman J, Nguyen T, Guidry J, Alahari S. Small molecule compound induces cell cycle arrest and subsequent apoptosis in an in-vitro model of triple negative breast cancer. Eur J Cancer 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(20)31143-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Imani SM, Badv M, Shakeri A, Yousefi H, Yip D, Fine C, Didar TF. Micropatterned biofunctional lubricant-infused surfaces promote selective localized cell adhesion and patterning. Lab Chip 2019; 19:3228-3237. [PMID: 31468050 DOI: 10.1039/c9lc00608g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Micropatterned biofunctional surfaces provide a wide range of applications in bioengineering. A key characteristic which is sought in these types of bio-interfaces is prevention of non-specific adhesion for enhanced biofunctionality and targeted binding. Lubricant-infused omniphobic coatings have exhibited superior performance in attenuating non-specific adhesion; however, these coatings completely block the surfaces and do not support targeted adhesion or patterning. In this work, we introduce a novel lubricant-infused surface with biofunctional micropatterned domains integrated within an omniphobic layer. This new class of micropatterned lubricant-infused surfaces simultaneously promotes localized and directed binding of desired targets, as well as repellency of undesired species, especially in human whole blood. Furthermore, this modification method is easily translatable to microfluidic devices offering a wider range of applications and improved performance for immunoassays in whole blood and inhibition of clot formation in microfluidic channels. The biofunctional micropatterned lubricant-infused surfaces were created through a bench-top straight forward process by integrating microcontact printing, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of fluorosilanes, and further infusion of the SAMs with a bio-compatible fluorocarbon-based lubricant layer. The developed surfaces, patterned with anti-CD34 antibodies, yield enhanced adhesion and controlled localized binding of target biomolecules (e.g. antibodies) and CD34 positive cells (e.g. HUVECs) inside microfluidic devices, outperforming conventional blocking methods (e.g. bovine serum albumin (BSA) or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)) in buffer and human whole blood. These surfaces offer a straightforward and effective way to enhance blocking capabilities while preserving the biofunctionality of a micropatterned system in complex biological environments such as whole blood. We anticipate that these micropatterned biofunctional interfaces will find a wide range of applications in microfluidic devices and biosensors for enhanced and localized targeted binding while preventing non-specific adhesion.
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- Sara M Imani
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, JHE-308A, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, JHE-308A, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, JHE-308A, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, JHE-308A, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada. and Institute for Infectious Disease Research (IIDR), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Shakeri A, Imani SM, Chen E, Yousefi H, Shabbir R, Didar TF. Plasma-induced covalent immobilization and patterning of bioactive species in microfluidic devices. Lab Chip 2019; 19:3104-3115. [PMID: 31429455 DOI: 10.1039/c9lc00364a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Here, we present a straightforward technique to create bio-functional microfluidic channels using CO2 plasma to induce both carboxylic and hydroxyl groups onto the channel surface. Consequently, not only does the surface allow for irreversible covalent bonding to an oxygen plasma treated PDMS for microfluidic device fabrication, but it also provides functionality for biomolecular immobilization. Furthermore, we demonstrate integration of this technique with microcontact printing to covalently micropattern functional biomolecules inside microfluidic channels. The bio-functionality and efficacy of the microcontact printed antibodies is demonstrated for both bioassays as well as patterning and culturing different cell lines. Results show that the introduced method can be an excellent candidate for cell culture studies in microfluidics. With the new printing method, full cell confluency (∼400 cells per mm2) was achieved after incubation for only 1 day, which is significantly greater than other conventional cell culture techniques inside microfluidic devices. As a proof of concept, we demonstrated the endothelial cells functionality by stimulating von Willebrand Factor secretion under shear stress. This is done via perfusion of histamine through the channel and performing immunofluorescence labeling to observe the inflammatory response of the cells. The developed method eliminates the need for wet chemistry and significantly simplifies producing bio-functional chips which can be used for biosensing, organs-on-chips and tissue engineering applications.
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- Amid Shakeri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada.
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Yousefi H, Su HM, Imani SM, Alkhaldi K, M. Filipe CD, Didar TF. Intelligent Food Packaging: A Review of Smart Sensing Technologies for Monitoring Food Quality. ACS Sens 2019; 4:808-821. [PMID: 30864438 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b00440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Food safety is a major factor affecting public health and the well-being of society. A possible solution to control food-borne illnesses is through real-time monitoring of the food quality throughout the food supply chain. The development of emerging technologies, such as active and intelligent packaging, has been greatly accelerated in recent years, with a focus on informing consumers about food quality. Advances in the fields of sensors and biosensors has enabled the development of new materials, devices, and multifunctional sensing systems to monitor the quality of food. In this Review, we place the focus on an in-depth summary of the recent technological advances that hold the potential for being incorporated into food packaging to ensure food quality, safety, or monitoring of spoilage. These advanced sensing systems usually target monitoring gas production, humidity, temperature, and microorganisms' growth within packaged food. The implementation of portable and simple-to-use hand-held devices is also discussed in this Review. We highlight the mechanical and optical properties of current materials and systems, along with various limitations associated with each device. The technologies discussed here hold great potential for applications in food packaging and bring us one step closer to enable real-time monitoring of food throughout the supply chain.
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- Hanie Yousefi
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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Yousefi H, Ali MM, Su HM, Filipe CDM, Didar TF. Sentinel Wraps: Real-Time Monitoring of Food Contamination by Printing DNAzyme Probes on Food Packaging. ACS Nano 2018; 12:3287-3294. [PMID: 29621883 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b08010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Here, we report the development of a transparent, durable, and flexible sensing surface that generates a fluorescence signal in the presence of a specific target bacterium. This material can be used in packaging, and it is capable of monitoring microbial contamination in various types of food products in real time without having to remove the sample or the sensor from the package. The sensor was fabricated by covalently attaching picoliter-sized microarrays of an E. coli-specific RNA-cleaving fluorogenic DNAzyme probe (RFD-EC1) to a thin, flexible, and transparent cyclo-olefin polymer (COP) film. Our experimental results demonstrate that the developed (RFD-EC1)-COP surface is specific, stable for at least 14 days under various pH conditions (pH 3-9), and can detect E. coli in meat and apple juice at concentrations as low as 103 CFU/mL. Furthermore, we demonstrate that our sensor is capable of detecting bacteria while still attached to the food package, which eliminates the need to manipulate the sample. The developed biosensors are stable for at least the shelf life of perishable packaged food products and provide a packaging solution for real-time monitoring of pathogens. These sensors hold the potential to make a significant contribution to the ongoing efforts to mitigate the negative public-health-related impacts of food-borne illnesses.
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Esmaeili F, Momeny M, Yousefi H, Eyvani H, Sabourinejad Z, Barghi F, Vaezijoze S, Alishahi Z, Zarrinrad G, Poursheikhani A, Aboutorabi E, Sankanian G, Moghaddaskho F, Shamsaiegahkani S, Tavakkoly-Bazzaz J, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A, Ghaffari S. Dacomitinib, a pan-ErbB inhibitor, inhibits proliferation and invasion of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx660.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zarrinrad G, Momeny M, Sabourinejad Z, Moghaddaskho F, Eyvani H, Yousefi H, Poursheikhani A, Barghi F, Esmaeilii F, Yaghmaiee M, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A, Ghaffari S. 311P Blockade of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors by tivozanib inhibits growth and restores chemosensitivity in human ovarian carcinoma cells. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(21)00469-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Zarrinrad G, Momeny M, Sabourinejad Z, Moghaddaskho F, Eyvani H, Yousefi H, Poursheikhani A, Barghi F, Esmaeilii F, Yaghmaiee M, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A, Ghaffari S. 311P Blockade of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors by tivozanib inhibits growth and restores chemosensitivity in human ovarian carcinoma cells. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw585.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Ardalan A, Sohrabizadeh S, Latifi MF, Rajaei MH, Asadi A, Mirbeigi S, Rouhi N, Yousefi H. Responding to physical and psychological health impacts of disasters: case study of the Iranian disaster rehabilitation plan. East Mediterr Health J 2016; 22:212-8. [PMID: 27334078 DOI: 10.26719/2016.22.3.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This paper describes the process of developing a national pre-disaster plan for physical health and psychological rehabilitation of disaster-stricken communities. Data gathered from a literature review and expert panel discussions informed the process of drawing up unified definitions of physical and psychological health rehabilitation, carrying out stakeholder and STEEP-V analyses, and assigning the responsible organization and the collaborative organizations for each task. The Ministry of Health and the Welfare Organization were selected as the two responsible organizations. Integrated management at all levels, and sharing information, education and funding, were identified as ways to improve stakeholders' participation and collaboration. A system is needed for evaluating the implementation of the disaster rehabilitation plan, using valid and reliable indicators.
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- A Ardalan
- School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- School of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- National Disaster Management Organization, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Welfare Organization, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Khalilidehkordi B, Mohamadi M, Yousefi H. Effect of Valeriana officinalis hydroalcoholic extract on Giardia lamblia cysts. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Habibi P, Alihemmatti A, Alipour M, Nourazar A, Yousefi H, Andalib S, Ahmadiasl N. EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON MIR-29 AND IGF-1 EXPRESSION AND LIPID PROFILE IN THE HEART OF OVARIECTOMIZED RAT. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2016; 12:130-136. [PMID: 31149077 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2016.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Introduction Menopause increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the effects of swimming training on cardiac histology and expression of miR-29 and IGF-1 in the ovariectomized rats. Materials and methods Thirty female Wistar rats were divided into sham and ovariectomized groups: sedentary control (OVX) and trained with 8 weeks exercise (OVX.E). On 57th day, blood was collected and used for lipid profile measurement. In addition, heart tissue was analyzed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction for IGF-1 mRNA and miR-29, and studied for histopathological changes. Results Ovariectomy significantly decreased miR-29 and IGF-1 expression in the heart compared to sham animals group (p<0.05). Exercise training increased miR-29 and IGF-1 expression in the trained rats and improved histology and lipid profile compared with OVX group (p<0.05). Conclusion Estrogen deficiency could lead to cardiac fibrosis through deregulation miR-29 and IGF-1 expression. The findings of the current study suggests a protective effect of exercise on heart against fibrotic changes in ovariectomized rats and support a potential preventive value of exercise in improving cardiac function after menopause.
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- P Habibi
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Histology & Embryology, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Department of Physiology, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Rasht, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Drug Applied Research Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Javadikooshesh S, Momeny M, Zarrinrad G, Yousefi H, Poursheikhani A, Sabouri P, Yaghmaie M, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A, Tavakkolibazzaz J, Ghaffari S. 281P Silibinin inhibits proliferative and invasive properties of human ovarian carcinoma cells OVCAR8 and SKOV3 through suppression of HRG/HER3 pathway. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv525.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ramezanpour H, Yousefi H, Rezaei M, Rostami M. Effects of Rotational Motion in Robotic Needle Insertion. J Biomed Phys Eng 2015; 5:207-16. [PMID: 26688800 PMCID: PMC4681466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2011] [Revised: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic needle insertion in biological tissues has been known as one the most applicable procedures in sampling, robotic injection and different medical therapies and operations. OBJECTIVE In this paper, we would like to investigate the effects of angular velocity in soft tissue insertion procedure by considering force-displacement diagram. Non-homogenous camel liver can be exploited as a tissue sample under standard compression test with Zwick/Roell device employing 1-D axial load-cell. METHODS Effects of rotational motion were studied by running needle insertion experiments in 5, 50 and 200 mm/min in two types of with or without rotational velocity of 50, 150 and 300 rpm. On further steps with deeper penetrations, friction force of the insertion procedure in needle shaft was acquired by a definite thickness of the tissue. RESULTS Designed mechanism of fixture for providing different frequencies of rotational motion is available in this work. Results for comparison of different force graphs were also provided. CONCLUSION Derived force-displacement graphs showed a significant difference between two procedures; however, tissue bleeding and disorganized micro-structure would be among unavoidable results.
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- H. Ramezanpour
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Electrical Engineering & Mechatronics, Islamic Azad University, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Najafi S, Yousefi H, Mohammadzadeh M, Bidoki AZ, Firouze Moqadam I, Farhadi E, Amirzargar AA, Rezaei N. Association study of interleukin-1 family and interleukin-6 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms in recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Int J Immunogenet 2015; 42:428-31. [PMID: 26385127 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 07/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common painful, ulcerative oral inflammatory disorder with unknown aetiology. Immune system and aberrant cytokine cascade deemed to be critical in outbreaks of RAS ulcers. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-6 are the most potent pro-inflammatory cytokines. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-1 and IL-6 genes can affect the secretion of these cytokines. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between RAS and IL-6 and IL-1 in Iranian subjects with minor RAS. Genomic DNA was obtained from 64 Iranian patients with RAS. IL-1α C -889 T, IL-1β C -511 T, IL-1β C +3962 T, IL-1R C pst-I 1970 T, IL-1Ra C Mspa-I11100 T, IL-6 C -174 G and IL-6 A nt +565 G polymorphisms were determined using polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP). The frequency of C -174 C genotype in the patients group was significantly different from the healthy control. No other significant differences were found in genotype and alleles frequencies between the two groups. These results indicate that certain SNPs of IL-6 gene at position -174 which located in promoter have association with predisposition of individuals to RAS.
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- S Najafi
- Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Oral Medicine, Dental Branch, Tehran Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center; and Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Hematology Department, School of Allied Medical Science, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center; and Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Molecular Immunology Research Center; and Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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Janighorban M, Yousefi H, Yamani N. The facilitators and impediment factors of structural empowerment in pregnancy and delivery care: achievement of power. J Med Life 2015; 8:72-81. [PMID: 28316710 PMCID: PMC5319257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: The organizations essentially affect empowerment of personnel through the preparation of the needed grounds for them. Also, the students may acquire the required potentials and capabilities in the educational organizations when the possibility is provided to them to access power and opportunity in educational environments. Objective: The present study aimed to explain the facilitators and impediment factors of structural empowerment in pregnancy and delivery care. Methods: According to Kanter's theory, this qualitative study was conducted with the participation of 15 superior midwifery students, ten academic teachers of midwifery, and two midwives employed in the educational hospitals. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews individually and in the group and analyzed by using a directed content analysis method. Results: To explain the facilitators and impediment factors of empowerment in pregnancy and delivery care in the power structure, the access was provided to a support formed by three broad categories of support from the instructors, support from personnel, and support from a classmate. The access to resources was created with three broad categories of access to the appropriate clinical environment, to the laboratory of clinical skills and to information sources, and to information, forming with two broad categories of awareness of the educational objectives as well as legal and legitimate issues. Conclusion: One could prepare the ground for the midwifery students to access this empowerment in pregnancy and delivery cares more than ever by providing equipped clinical environments and the presence of all-inclusive supportive climate in such environments. Along with the efficient training of students in the laboratory.
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- M Janighorban
- Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery,
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Adult Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery,
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center,
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
Isfahan, Iran
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Padervand M, Vossoughi M, Yousefi H, Salari H, Gholami MR. An experimental and theoretical study on the structure and photoactivity of XFe2O4 (X = Mn, Fe, Ni, Co, and Zn) structures. Russ J Phys Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024414130184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Brain tissue is a very soft tissue in which the mechanical properties depend on the loading direction. While few studies have characterized these biomechanical properties, it is worth knowing that accurate characterization of the mechanical properties of brain tissue at different loading directions is a key asset for neuronavigation and surgery simulation through haptic devices. In this study, the hyperelastic mechanical properties of rat brain tissue were measured experimentally and computationally. Prepared cylindrical samples were excised from the parietal lobes of rats' brains and experimentally tested by a tensile testing machine. The effects of loading direction on the mechanical properties of brain tissue were measured by applying load on both longitudinal and circumferential directions. The general prediction ability of the proposed hyperelastic model was verified using finite element (FE) simulations of brain tissue tension experiments. The uniaxial experimental results compared well with those predicted by the FE models. The results revealed the influence of loading direction on the mechanical properties of brain tissue. The Ogden hyperelastic material model was suitably represented by the non-linear behavior of the brain tissue, which can be used in future biomechanical simulations. The hyperelastic properties of brain tissue provided here have interest to the medical research community as there are several applications where accurate characterization of these properties are crucial for an accurate outcome, such as neurosurgery, robotic surgery, haptic device design or car manufacturing to evaluate possible trauma due to an impact.
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- A Karimi
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Tissue Engineering and Biological Systems Research Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Tissue Engineering and Biological Systems Research Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of New Science and Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Parasitology and Mycology Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Parasitology and Mycology Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sharafeddin F, Yousefi H, Modiri S, Tondari A, Safaee Jahromi SR. Microleakage of Posterior Composite Restorations with Fiber Inserts Using two Adhesives after ging. J Dent (Shiraz) 2013; 14:90-5. [PMID: 24724129 PMCID: PMC3927678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Microleakage is one of the most frequent problems associated with resin composites, especially at the gingival margin of posterior restorations. Insertion of fibers in composite restorations can reduce the total amount of composite and help to decrease the shrinkage. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of polyethylene fiber inserts on gingival microleakage of class II composite restorations using two different adhesive systems. MATERIALS AND METHOD In this experimental study, class II cavities were prepared on 60 premolars. The gingival floor was located 1.0 mm below the CEJ. Dimension of each cavity were 3 mm buccolingually and 1.5 mm in axial depth. The specimens were divided into 4 groups according to the adhesive type and fiber insert (n=4). Single bond and Clearfill SE bond and Filtek p60 were used to restore the cavities. In groups without fiber inserts composite was adapted onto cavities using layering technique. For cavities with fiber inserts, 3 mm piece of fiber insert was placed onto the composite increment and cured. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37(o)C for 6 months. All specimens were subjected to 3000 thermo-cycling. The tooth surfaces except for 1 mm around the restoration margins covered with two layers of nail varnish .The teeth were immersed in 2% Basic Fuchsin for 24 hours, then rinsed and sectioned mesiodistally. The microleakage was determined under a stereomicroscope (40X). Data were statistically analyzed by Kruskal-wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests (p< 0.05). RESULTS The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed no significant differences in mean microleakage scores among all groups (p= 0.281). CONCLUSION Use of polyethylene fiber inserts and etch-and-rinse and self-etch adhesives had no effect on microleakage in class II resin composite restorations with gingival margins below the CEJ after 6- month water storage.
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- Dept. of Operative Dentistry, Biomaterial Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Post Graduate Student in Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Post Graduate Student in Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Dept. of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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Moradi Rufchahi E, Pouramir H, Yazdanbakhsh M, Yousefi H, Bagheri M, Rassa M. Novel azo dyes derived from 8-methyl-4-hydroxyl-2-quinolone: Synthesis, UV–vis studies and biological activity. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yousefi H, Yahyazadeh A, Rufchahi EM, Rassa M. Synthesis, spectral properties, biological activity and application of new 4-(benzyloxy)phenol derived azo dyes for polyester fiber dyeing. J Mol Liq 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2012.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Römhild S, Yousefi H, Bergman G, Gedde UW, Hedenqvist MS. Influence of Disclination Density and Crystallinity on the Transport Properties of a Liquid Crystalline Copolyester. J MACROMOL SCI B 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/00222340701849152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- S. Römhild
- a Corrosion and Metals Research Institute , Stockholm, Sweden
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- b School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, Royal Institute of Technology , Stockholm, Sweden
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- a Corrosion and Metals Research Institute , Stockholm, Sweden
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- b School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, Royal Institute of Technology , Stockholm, Sweden
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- b School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Fibre and Polymer Technology, Royal Institute of Technology , Stockholm, Sweden
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Soleymani A, Turunen I, Yousefi H, Bastani D. Numerical Investigations of Fluid Flow and Lateral Fluid Dispersion in Bounded Granular Beds in a Cylindrical Coordinates System. Chem Eng Technol 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.200700106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Yousefi H, Wiberg G, Skytt ML, Magda J, Gedde U. Development and relaxation of orientation in sheared concentrated lyotropic solutions of hydroxypropylcellulose in m-cresol. POLYMER 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0032-3861(02)00855-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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