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ArticleAnalytical and bioanalytical chemistry2021

Multicolorimetric ELISA biosensors on a paper/polymer hybrid analytical device for visual point-of-care detection of infection diseases.

Lei Ma, Yousef Abugalyon, XiuJun Li

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Article in Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lei Ma *Deparment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
Yousef Abugalyon *Deparment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
XiuJun LiDeparment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA. xli4@utep.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-0717
The University of Texas at El Paso · US

Funding

Grafting DNA Codes on Paper for Rapid, Low-Cost, and Sensitive Meningitis DiagnosSC2GM105584 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO · PI LI, XIUJUN · 2013 to 2015
$438k
Design of Point of Care Device for the Rapid Diagnosis of PertussisR21AI107415 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO · PI DOMINGUEZ, DELFINA C, LI, XIUJUN · 2015 to 2016
$405k
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases R21AI107415NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI107415NIGMS NIH HHS SC2 GM105584
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is widely used for the detection of disease biomarkers. However, it utilizes time-consuming procedures and expensive instruments, making it infeasible for point-of-care (POC) analysis especially in resource-limited settings. In this work, a multicolorimetric ELISA biosensor integrated on a paper/polymer hybrid microfluidic device was developed for rapid visual detection of disease biomarkers at point of care, without using costly equipment. This multicolormetric ELISA platform was built on multiple distinct color variants resulted from the catalytic oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and the etching of gold nanorods (AuNRs). The vivid color changes could be easily distinguished by the naked eye, and their red mean values allowed quantitative biomarker detection, without using any sophisticated instruments. When this multicolorimetric ELISA was integrated on a paper/polymer hybrid analytical device, it not only provided integrated processing and high portability but also enabled fast assays in about 50 min due to the unique advantages of paper/polymer hybrid devices. The limit of detection of 9.1 ng/μL of the hepatitis C virus core antigen, a biomarker for hepatitis C, was achieved using this multicolorimetric ELISA platform. This multicolor ELISA analytical device provides a new versatile, user-friendly, affordable, and portable immunosensing platform with high potential for on-site detections of various viruses, proteins, and biomarkers for low-resource settings such as at home, public venues, rural areas, and developing nations.

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PaperPoint-of-Care SystemsBiomarkersBiosensing TechniquesColorimetryCommunicable DiseasesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHorseradish PeroxidaseHumansHydrogen PeroxidePolymersSensitivity and SpecificitySpectrophotometry, UltravioletBiomarkersHorseradish PeroxidaseHydrogen PeroxidePolymersInfectious diseaseMulticolorimetric ELISAPaper/polymer hybrid microfluidic devicePoint-of-care detectionQuantitative biomarker detection

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PMID33903943
PMCPMC8075012
OpenAlexW3157373024

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