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ArticleMicromachines2025

Portable Fluorescence Microarray Reader-Enabled Biomarker Panel Detection System for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Lupus Nephritis.

Aygun Teymur, Iftak Hussain, Chenling Tang, Ramesh Saxena, David Erickson, Tianfu Wu

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Article in Micromachines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Aygun TeymurDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77024, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-1206-433X
Iftak HussainSibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
Chenling TangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77024, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9037-1179
Ramesh SaxenaDepartment of Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5722-9509
David EricksonSibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1624-9711
Tianfu WuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77024, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4406-1449

Funding

A biomarker panel based smart mini-array system for the homecare of autoimmune kidney diseasesR01AG062987 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON · PI WU, TIANFU · 2019 to 2023
$2.2M
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG062987The National Institutes of Health AG062987
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Point-of-care (POC) testing has revolutionized diagnostics by providing rapid, accessible solutions outside traditional laboratory settings. However, many POC systems lack the sensitivity or multiplexing capability required for complex diseases. This study introduces an LED-based fluorescence reader designed for POC applications, enabling multiplex detection of lupus nephritis (LN) biomarkers using a biomarker microarray (BMA) slide. The reader integrates an LED excitation source, neutral density (ND) filters for precise intensity control, and onboard image processing with Gaussian smoothing and centroid thresholding to enhance signal detection and localization. Five LN biomarkers (VSIG4, OPN, VCAM1, ALCAM, and TNFRSF1B) were assessed, and performance was validated against a Genepix laser-based scanner. The LED reader demonstrated strong correlation coefficients (r = 0.96-0.98) with the Genepix system for both standard curves and patient samples, achieving robust signal-to-noise ratios and reproducibility across all biomarkers. The multiplex format reduced sample volume and allowed simultaneous analysis of multiple biomarkers. These results highlight the reader's potential to bridge the gap between laboratory-grade precision and POC accessibility. By combining portability, cost-effectiveness, and high analytical performance, this fluorescence reader provides a practical solution for POC diagnostics, particularly in resource-limited settings, improving the feasibility of routine monitoring and early intervention for diseases requiring comprehensive biomarker analysis.

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biomarkersdiagnosticsdisease monitoringlupus nephritispoint-of-care (POC)portable microarray reader

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PMID40047601
PMCPMC11857597

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