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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Small extracellular vesicle-based one-step high-throughput microfluidic platform for epithelial ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Yu Wu, Chao Wang, Yuhan Guo, Yunhong Zhang, Xue Zhang, Pan Wang, Wei Yue, Xin Zhu, Zhaofei Liu, Yu Zhang and 3 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yu Wu *State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Chao Wang *Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
Yuhan Guo *State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yunhong ZhangInstitute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
Xue ZhangInstitute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
Pan WangState Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Wei YueState Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Xin ZhuState Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Zhaofei LiuDepartment of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yu ZhangInstitute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China. yuzhang@sdu.edu.cn.
Hongyan GuoState Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China. bysyghy@163.com.
Lin HanInstitute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China. hanlin@sdu.edu.cn.
Mo LiState Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China. limo@hsc.pku.edu.cn.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFB3210400National Natural Science Foundation of China T2225006Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality Z220011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOvarian cancer (OC) is diagnosed at advanced stages, resulting in limited treatment options for patients. While early detection of OC has been investigated, the invasiveness of approaches, high sample requirements, or false-positive rates undermined its benefits. Here, we present a "one-step" high-throughput microfluidic platform for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) detection that integrates small extracellular vesicle (sEV) capture, in situ lysis, and protein biomarker detection.

resultsWe identified 1,818 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) through proteomic analysis of sEVs from patients' serum, combined with cell lines. Through multi-step screening of DEPs, we identified EOC biomarkers to customize the microfluidic platform. We used the microfluidic platform to test the expression of EOC biomarkers with 2 µL of serum from 209 participants in a prospective cohort. Based on the test results, an EOC detection model (P9) was constructed, which achieved a sensitivity of 92.3% (95% CI, 75.9-97.9%) for stage I, 90.0% (95% CI, 69.9-97.2%) for stage II at a specificity of 98.8% (95% CI, 93.6-99.8%) in the training set. The specificities reached 98.8% (95% CI, 93.6-99.8%) in the training set and 100.0% (95% CI, 91.6-100.0%) in the validation set of a held-out group of 105 participants. A model combining the P9 and patient's CA125 value exhibited 100.0% (95% CI, 95.6-100%) specificity in both training and validation, without compromising sensitivity.

conclusionsWe developed a non-invasive high-throughput microfluidic platform for EOC sEV-derived biomarker detection. It significantly reduced false positives and sample volume. Given its convenience and low cost, this platform could advance OC early detection to benefit of women.

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Carcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialExtracellular VesiclesHigh-Throughput Screening AssaysMicrofluidicsOvarian NeoplasmsAgedBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansLab-On-A-Chip DevicesMiddle AgedProspective StudiesProteomicsSensitivity and SpecificityBiomarkers, TumorCancer early diagnosisEpithelial ovarian cancer (EOC)Microfluid platformProteomeSmall extracellular vesicles (sEVs)

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PMCPMC11974170

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