Integrated dual-modality microfluidic sensor for biomarker detection using lithographic plasmonic crystal

Lab on a Chip ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 803-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Azahar Ali ◽  
Shawana Tabassum ◽  
Qiugu Wang ◽  
Yifei Wang ◽  
Ratnesh Kumar ◽  
...  

This paper reports an integrated dual-modality microfluidic sensor chip, consisting of a patterned periodic array of nanoposts coated with gold (Au) and graphene oxide (GO), to detect target biomarker molecules in a limited sample volume.

2018 ◽  
Vol 545 ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajid Rauf ◽  
Geetesh K. Mishra ◽  
Jahanzaib Azhar ◽  
Rupesh K. Mishra ◽  
K. Yugender Goud ◽  
...  

Separations ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Rian Ka Praja ◽  
Wisitsak Phoksawat ◽  
Patcharaporn Tippayawat ◽  
Amonrat Jumnainsong ◽  
Chanvit Leelayuwat

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) and exosomes are promising sources of biomarkers. However, the limited sample volume and access to the ultracentrifuge equipment are still an issue during HDL and exosome isolation. This study aimed to isolate HDL and exosomes using an ultracentrifugation-free method with various small serum volumes. HDL was isolated from 200 µL (HDL200) and 500 µL (HDL500) of sera. Three different volumes: 50 µL (Exo50), 100 µL (Exo100), and 250 µL (Exo250) were used for exosome isolation. HDL and exosomes were isolated using commercial kits with the modified method and characterized by multiple approaches. The HDL levels of HDL200 and HDL500 were not significantly different (p > 0.05), with percent recoveries of >90%. HDL200 and HDL500 had the same protein pattern with a biochemical similarity of 99.60 ± 0.10%. The particle sizes of Exo50, Exo100, and Exo250 were in the expected range. All isolated exosomes exhibited a similar protein pattern with a biochemical similarity of >99%. In conclusion, two different serum volumes (200 and 500 µL) and three different serum volumes (50, 100, and 250 µL) can be employed for HDL and exosome isolation, respectively. The possibility of HDL and exosome isolation with small volumes will accelerate biomarker discoveries with various molecular diagnostic approaches.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Akbari jonous ◽  
Javad Shabani Shayeh ◽  
Fatemeh Yazdian ◽  
Amir Yadegari ◽  
Mohadeseh Hashemi ◽  
...  

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (57) ◽  
pp. 35982-35991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Azahar Ali ◽  
Chandan Singh ◽  
Saurabh Srivastava ◽  
Prasad Admane ◽  
Ved V. Agrawal ◽  
...  

We report a universal protocol for the in situ bioinspired green synthesis of metal nanoparticles on simultaneously reduced graphene oxide sheets using a black pepper extract for quantification of breast cancer biomarker.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Kiss ◽  
Neil MacKinnon ◽  
Jan Korvink

Abstract Nuclear magnetic resonance at low field strength is an insensitive spectroscopic technique, precluding portable applications with small sample volumes, such as needed for biomarker detection in body fluids. Here we report a compact double resonant chip stack system that implements in situ dynamic nuclear polarisation of a 130 nL sample volume, achieving a signal enhancement of 54 w.r.t. the thermal equilibrium level at a microwave power level of 0.5W. This work overcomes instrumental barriers to the use of NMR detection for point-of-care applications.


Author(s):  
Rechana Vongthilath-Moeung ◽  
Antoine Poncet ◽  
Gesuele Renzi ◽  
Jacques Schrenzel ◽  
Jean-Paul Janssens

BackgroundDiagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection can be confirmed by Xpert assays within hours. However, when sample size does not allow performing both culture and Xpert, or if Xpert is negative, then formal diagnosis of MTB relies on culture and time to detection of growth (TDG) becomes critical for clinical management.ObjectivesTo determine TDG in Xpert negative samples, or in samples in which Xpert could not be performed, in a low-incidence area for MTB.MethodsRetrospective analysis (2015-2020) of a database including all cultures for mycobacteria in a University Hospital covering approximately 500’000 inhabitants. Analysis was restricted to culture positive (C+) samples for MTB for which 1/Xpert was negative or could not be performed because of limited sample volume, and 2/collected from subjects treated less than 24 hours. TDG was analyzed according to microscopy, origin of sample (pulmonary or not) and presence of cavitation.ResultsAmong 837 C+ samples for MTB, 236 samples (80% of respiratory origin) from 147 patients fulfilled study criteria; 78 samples (49 patients, 33%) were acid-fast bacilli (AFB) positive. Median (IQR) TDG was 25 (17; 40) days for all samples. TDG exceeded 28 days in 43% of samples and was significantly shorter in AFB+ vs AFB- samples, and samples from cavitary vs non cavitary or extra-thoracic disease.ConclusionsIn Xpert negative samples, or samples for which Xpert could not be performed, TDG exceeded 4 weeks in 43% of samples. AFB+ and samples from cavitary lung disease had a significantly shorter TDG.


2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (11) ◽  
pp. 6371-6375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanjie Ren ◽  
Meng Qin ◽  
Xiaotian Hu ◽  
Fengyu Li ◽  
Yuanfeng Wang ◽  
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