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Anal Chim Acta ; 1324: 343089, 2024 Oct 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39218573

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BACKGROUND: Optical fiber sensors have been used to detect glucose owing to advantages such as low cost, small size, and ease of operation etc. phenylboronic acid is one of the commonly used receptors for glucose detection, however phenylboronic acid based regenerative optical fiber sensors are commonly cumulative regeneration, renewable regeneration sensor has been missing from the literature. RESULTS: In this work, instead of using phenylboronic acid, we synthesized succinylaminobenzenoboronic acid molecule (BPOA) by introducing a short chain containing carboxyl group at the other end of phenylboronic acid then covalently bonded BPOA on the surface of excessively tilted fiber grating (Ex-TFG). This provides a very stable platform for renewable regeneration and the regenerative buffer was also optimized. The proposed renewable regeneration method exhibited higher linearity and sensitivity (R2 = 0.9992, 8 pm/mM) in relative to the conventional cumulative regeneration method (R2 = 0.9718, 4.9 pm/mM). The binding affinity between BPOA and glucose was found to be almost constant over 140 bind/release cycles with a variation of less than 0.3 % relative standard deviation. SIGNIFICANCE: The regenerative and label-free sensing capacity of the proposed device provides a theoretical foundation for label-free saccharide detection and the development of wearable glucose monitoring devices based on fiber optic sensors.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Ácidos Borônicos , Fibras Ópticas , Ácidos Borônicos/química , Glucose/análise , Tecnologia de Fibra Óptica , Limite de Detecção
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 264: 116616, 2024 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39137518

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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously lethal due to its late diagnosis and poor patient response to treatments, posing a significant clinical challenge. This study introduced a novel approach that combines a single-cell capturing platform, tumor-targeted silver (Ag) nanoprobes, and precisely docking tapered fiber integrated with Raman spectroscopy. This approach focuses on early detection and progression monitoring of pancreatic cancer. Utilizing tumor-targeted Ag nanoparticles and tapered multimode fibers enhances Raman signals, minimizes light loss, and reduces background noise. This advanced Raman system allows for detailed molecular spectroscopic examination of individual cells, offering more practical information and enabling earlier detection and accurate staging of pancreatic cancer compared to conventional multicellular Raman spectroscopy. Transcriptomic analysis using high-throughput gene screening and transcriptomic databases confirmed the ability and accuracy of this method to identify molecular changes in normal, early, and metastatic pancreatic cancer cells. Key findings revealed that cell adhesion, migration, and the extracellular matrix are closely related to single-cell Raman spectroscopy (SCRS) results, highlighting components such as collagen, phospholipids, and carotene. Therefore, the SCRS approach provides a comprehensive view of the molecular composition, biological function, and material changes in cells, offering a novel, accurate, reliable, rapid, and efficient method for diagnosing and monitoring pancreatic cancer.


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Técnicas Biossensoriais , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Fibras Ópticas , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Prata , Análise de Célula Única , Análise Espectral Raman , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Análise Espectral Raman/métodos , Análise Espectral Raman/instrumentação , Humanos , Análise de Célula Única/instrumentação , Análise de Célula Única/métodos , Técnicas Biossensoriais/instrumentação , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Prata/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Desenho de Equipamento
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1320: 343030, 2024 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39142794

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BACKGROUND: Cobalt, an essential trace element, is vital for maintaining human nervous system function, aiding in DNA synthesis, and contributing to red blood cell production. It is helpful for disease diagnosis and treatment plan evaluation by precisely monitoring its concentration changes in the human body. Despite extensive efforts made, due to its ultra-low concentration, the current limit of detection (LOD) as reported is still inadequate and cannot be satisfied with the precise clinical applications. Therefore, it is crucial to develop novel label-free sensors with high sensitivity and excellent selectivity for detecting trace amounts of Co2+. RESULTS: Here, an ultrasensitive optical fiber SPR sensor was designed and fabricated for label-free detection of Co2+ with ultra-low concentration. It is achieved by modifying the carboxyl-functionalized CQDs on the AuNPs/Au film-coated hetero-core fiber, which can specifically capture the Co2+, leading to changes in the fiber's surface refractive index (RI) and subsequent SPR wavelength shifts in the transmission spectrum. Both the Au film and AuNPs on the fiber are modified with CQDs, leveraging their large surface area to enhance the number of active sites and probes. The sensor exhibits an ultra-high sensitivity of approximately 6.67 × 1019 nm/M, and the LOD is obtained as low as 5.36 × 10-20 M which is several orders of magnitude lower compared to other conventional methods. It is also experimentally demonstrated that the sensor possesses excellent specificity, stability, and repeatability, which may be adapted for detecting real clinical samples. SIGNIFICANCE: The CQDs-functionalized optical fiber SPR sensor exhibits substantial potential for precisely detecting Co2+ of trace amounts, which is especially vital for scarce clinical samples. Additionally, the sensing platform with sample sensor fabrication and measurement configuration introduces a novel, highly sensitive approach to biochemical analysis, particularly adapting for applications involving the detection of trace targets, which could also be employed to detect various biochemical targets by facile modification of CQDs with specific groups or biomolecules.


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Cobalto , Ouro , Limite de Detecção , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Fibras Ópticas , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície , Cobalto/química , Ouro/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Humanos
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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(15)2024 Aug 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39124087

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was initially developed for adult patients, but there is a growing interest to expand this procedure to younger individuals with longer life expectancies. However, the gradual degradation of biological valve leaflets in transcatheter heart valves (THV) presents significant challenges for this extension. This study aimed to establish a multiphysics computational framework to analyze structural and flow measurements of TAVI and evaluate the integration of optical fiber and photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors for monitoring valve function. A two-way fluid-solid interaction (FSI) analysis was performed on an idealized aortic vessel before and after the virtual deployment of the SAPIEN 3 Ultra (S3) THV. Subsequently, an analytical analysis was conducted to estimate the PPG signal using computational flow predictions and to analyze the effect of different pressure gradients and distances between PPG sensors. Circumferential strain estimates from the embedded optical fiber in the FSI model were highest in the sinus of Valsalva; however, the optimal fiber positioning was found to be distal to the sino-tubular junction to minimize bending effects. The findings also demonstrated that positioning PPG sensors both upstream and downstream of the bioprosthesis can be used to effectively assess the pressure gradient across the valve. We concluded that computational modeling allows sensor design to quantify vessel wall strain and pressure gradients across valve leaflets, with the ultimate goal of developing low-cost monitoring systems for detecting valve deterioration.


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Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas , Humanos , Fotopletismografia/métodos , Valva Aórtica/fisiologia , Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Monitorização Fisiológica/métodos , Monitorização Fisiológica/instrumentação , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter , Hemodinâmica/fisiologia , Fibras Ópticas
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 6528, 2024 Aug 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39095351

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Cutting edge advances in electrical visual cortical prosthetics have evoked perception of shapes, motion, and letters in the blind. Here, we present an alternative optical approach using pulsed infrared neural stimulation. To interface with dense arrays of cortical columns with submillimeter spatial precision, both linear array and 100-fiber bundle array optical fiber interfaces were devised. We deliver infrared stimulation through these arrays in anesthetized cat visual cortex and monitor effects by optical imaging in contralateral visual cortex. Infrared neural stimulation modulation of response to ongoing visual oriented gratings produce enhanced responses in orientation-matched domains and suppressed responses in non-matched domains, consistent with a known higher order integration mediated by callosal inputs. Controls include dynamically applied speeds, directions and patterns of multipoint stimulation. This provides groundwork for a distinct type of prosthetic targeted to maps of visual cortical columns.


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Raios Infravermelhos , Córtex Visual , Animais , Gatos , Córtex Visual/fisiologia , Estimulação Luminosa/métodos , Fibras Ópticas , Próteses Visuais
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 18854, 2024 08 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39143107

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The rapid and sensitive indicator of inflammation in the human body is C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Determination of CRP level is important in medical diagnostics because, depending on that factor, it may indicate, e.g., the occurrence of inflammation of various origins, oncological, cardiovascular, bacterial or viral events. In this study, we describe an interferometric sensor able to detect the CRP level for distinguishing between no-inflammation and inflammation states. The measurement head was made of a single mode optical fiber with a microsphere structure created at the tip. Its surface has been biofunctionalized for specific CRP bonding. Standardized CRP solutions were measured in the range of 1.9 µg/L to 333 mg/L and classified in the initial phase of the study. The real samples obtained from hospitalized patients with diagnosed Urinary Tract Infection or Urosepsis were then investigated. 27 machine learning classifiers were tested for labeling the phantom samples as normal or high CRP levels. With the use of the ExtraTreesClassifier we obtained an accuracy of 95% for the validation dataset. The results of real samples classification showed up to 100% accuracy for the validation dataset using XGB classifier.


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Proteína C-Reativa , Aprendizado de Máquina , Humanos , Proteína C-Reativa/análise , Infecções Urinárias/diagnóstico , Infecções Urinárias/urina , Interferometria/métodos , Inflamação/diagnóstico , Inflamação/urina , Sepse/diagnóstico , Sepse/urina , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Fibras Ópticas
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 264: 116666, 2024 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39146771

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In this article, a novel U-tapered hollow-core fiber (HCF) surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor coated with PtS2 for early-stage gastric carcinoma (GC) diagnosis was demonstrated. The article proposed the first investigation to detect Interleukin-10 (IL10) and Interleukin-1ß (IL1ß) which were associated with the risk of developing gastric carcinoma, using optical fiber SPR technology. Herein, the sensitivity of sensor was effectively improved through a combination of tapered and U-shaped structures. Additionally, to further enhance the detection capability, two-dimensional material PtS2 was utilized to increase the surface electric field intensity of the sensor. Simultaneously, optimization of structural parameters such as taper ratio, bending diameters, and Au film thickness was conducted. Ultimately, the designed sensor achieved a remarkable sensitivity of 13210 nm/RIU within the refractive index (RI) range of 1.33-1.37. The sensor demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving sensitivities of 3.64 nm/(ng/ml) and 7.46 nm/(ng/ml) for the detection of IL10 and IL1ß biomarkers, respectively, along with limit of detection (LOD) of 2.74 pg/ml and 1.33 pg/ml, and successfully detecting the presence of these biomarkers in the serum of gastric cancer patients. Overall, the proposed sensor exhibits significant potential in early gastric cancer detection and advances the application of optical fiber SPR sensors in trace biodetection.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais , Limite de Detecção , Neoplasias Gástricas , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície , Humanos , Neoplasias Gástricas/sangue , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Interleucina-1beta/sangue , Interleucina-10/sangue , Técnicas Biossensoriais/instrumentação , Fibras Ópticas , Desenho de Equipamento , Ouro/química
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1317: 342903, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39030023

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BACKGROUND: Precise localized printing of plasmonic nanoparticles at desired locations can find a plethora of applications in diverse areas, including nanophotonics, nanomedicine, and microelectronics. The focused laser beam-assisted optical printing technique has illustrated its potential for the localized printing of differently shaped plasmonic particles. However, the technique is either time-consuming or often requires focused optical radiation, limiting its practical applications. While the optothermal printing technique has recently emerged as a promising technique for the direct and rapid printing of plasmonic nanoparticles onto transparent substrates at lower laser intensities, its potential to print the plasmonic nanoparticles to the core of the optical fiber platforms and utilize it for biological cell trapping as well as an analytical platform remains unexplored. RESULTS: Herein, we demonstrate the thermal-convection-assisted printing of the Ag plasmonic nanoparticles from the plasmonic colloidal solution onto the core of single-mode optical fiber and its multi-functional applications. The direct printing of plasmonic structure on the fiber core via the thermal-convection mechanism is devoid of the requirement of any additional chemical ligand to the fiber core. Further, we demonstrated the potential of the developed plasmonic fiber probe as a multifunctional surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic (SERS) platform for sensing, chemical reaction monitoring, and single-cell studies. The developed SERS fiber probe is found to detect crystal violet in an aqueous solution as low as 100 pM, with a plasmonic enhancement of 107. Additionally, the capability of the fiber-tip platform to monitor the surface plasmon-driven chemical reaction of 4-nitrothiophenol (4NTP) dimerizing into p, p'-dimercaptoazobenzene (DMAB) is demonstrated. Further, the versatility of the fiber probe as an effective platform for opto-thermophoretic trapping of single biological cells such as yeast, along with its Raman spectroscopic studies, is also shown here. SIGNIFICANCE: In this study, we illustrate for the first time the optothermal direct printing of plasmonic nanoparticles onto the core of a single-mode fiber. Further, the study demonstrates that such plasmonic nanoparticle printed fiber tip can act as a multi-functional analytical platform for optothermally trap biological particles as well as monitoring plasmon-driven chemical reactions. In addition, the plasmonic fiber tip can be used as a cost-effective SERS analytical platform and is thus expected to find applications in diverse areas.


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Nanopartículas Metálicas , Fibras Ópticas , Prata , Análise de Célula Única , Análise Espectral Raman , Análise Espectral Raman/métodos , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Prata/química , Compostos de Sulfidrila/química , Fenóis/análise , Fenóis/química , Humanos , Impressão
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eNeuro ; 11(7)2024 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39025674

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Quantifying and analyzing licking behavior can offer valuable insights into fundamental neurobiological mechanisms controlling animal consummatory behaviors. Lickometers are typically based on electrical properties, a strategy that comes with limitations, including susceptibility to electrical interference and generation of electrical disturbances in electrophysiological measurements. While optical lickometers offer an alternative method to measure licks and quantify fluid intake in animals, they are prone to false readings and susceptibility to outside light sources. To overcome this problem, we propose a low-cost open-source lickometer that combines a restricted infrared beam defined by optical fibers, with a poke design that allows easy access to the tongue while limiting access of other body parts and external light sources. This device also includes features for detecting nose pokes and presenting visual cues during behavioral tasks. We provide validation experiments that demonstrate the optical lickometer's reliability, high-sensitivity and precision, and its application in a behavioral task, showcasing the potential of this tool to study lick microstructure in combination with other techniques, such as imaging of neural activity, in freely moving mice.


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Fibras Ópticas , Animais , Camundongos , Comportamento de Ingestão de Líquido/fisiologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Masculino , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Desenho de Equipamento , Tecnologia de Fibra Óptica/métodos , Tecnologia de Fibra Óptica/instrumentação
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 6286, 2024 Jul 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39060262

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Optical methods based on thin multimode fibers (MMFs) are promising tools for measuring neuronal activity in deep brain regions of freely moving mice thanks to their small diameter. However, current methods are limited: while fiber photometry provides only ensemble activity, imaging techniques using of long multimode fibers are very sensitive to bending and have not been applied to unrestrained rodents yet. Here, we demonstrate the fundamentals of a new approach using a short MMF coupled to a miniscope. In proof-of-principle in vitro experiments, we disentangled spatio-temporal fluorescence signals from multiple fluorescent sources transmitted by a thin (200 µm) and short (8 mm) MMF, using a general unconstrained non-negative matrix factorization algorithm directly on the raw video data. Furthermore, we show that low-cost open-source miniscopes have sufficient sensitivity to image the same fluorescence patterns seen in our proof-of-principle experiment, suggesting a new avenue for novel minimally invasive deep brain studies using multimode fibers in freely behaving mice.


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Algoritmos , Encéfalo , Animais , Camundongos , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Fibras Ópticas , Fluorescência , Imagem Óptica/métodos , Imagem Óptica/instrumentação , Neurônios/fisiologia
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Environ Sci Technol ; 58(31): 13717-13725, 2024 Aug 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39066729

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) can be converted to valuable organic chemicals using light irradiation and photocatalysis. Today, light-energy loss, poor conversion efficiency, and low quantum efficiency (QE) hamper the application of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. To overcome these drawbacks, we developed an efficient photocatalytic reactor platform for producing formic acid (HCOOH) by coating an iron-based metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF) onto side-emitting polymeric optical fibers (POFs) and using hollow-fiber membranes (HFMs) to deliver bubble-free CO2. The photocatalyst, Fe-MOF with amine-group (-NH2) decoration, provided exceptional dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) absorption. The dual-fiber system gave a CO2-to-HCOOH conversion rate of 116 ± 1.2 mM h-1 g-1, which is ≥18-fold higher than the rates in photocatalytic slurry systems. The 12% QE obtained using the POF was 18-fold greater than the QE obtained by a photocatalytic slurry. The conversion efficiency and product selectivity of CO2-to-HCOOH were up to 22 and 99%, respectively. Due to the dual efficiencies of bubble-free CO2 delivery and the high QE achieved using the POF platform, the dual-fiber system had energy consumption of only 0.60 ± 0.05 kWh mol-1, 3000-fold better than photocatalysis using slurry-based systems. This innovative dual-fiber design enables efficient CO2 valorization without the use of platinum group metals or rare earth elements.


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Dióxido de Carbono , Dióxido de Carbono/química , Catálise , Fibras Ópticas
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PLoS One ; 19(7): e0305254, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39052686

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Advanced optical neuromonitoring of cerebral hemodynamics with hybrid diffuse optical spectroscopy (DOS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) methods holds promise for non-invasive characterization of brain health in critically ill patients. However, the methods' fiber-coupled patient interfaces (probes) are challenging to apply in emergent clinical scenarios that require rapid and reproducible attachment to the head. To address this challenge, we developed a novel chassis-based optical probe design for DOS/DCS measurements and validated its measurement accuracy and reproducibility against conventional, manually held measurements of cerebral hemodynamics in pediatric swine (n = 20). The chassis-based probe design comprises a detachable fiber housing which snaps into a 3D-printed, circumferential chassis piece that is secured to the skin. To validate its reproducibility, eight measurement repetitions of cerebral tissue blood flow index (BFI), oxygen saturation (StO2), and oxy-, deoxy- and total hemoglobin concentration were acquired at the same demarcated measurement location for each pig. The probe was detached after each measurement. Of the eight measurements, four were acquired by placing the probe into a secured chassis, and four were visually aligned and manually held. We compared the absolute value and intra-subject coefficient of variation (CV) of chassis versus manual measurements. No significant differences were observed in either absolute value or CV between chassis and manual measurements (p > 0.05). However, the CV for BFI (mean ± SD: manual, 19.5% ± 9.6; chassis, 19.0% ± 10.8) was significantly higher than StO2 (manual, 5.8% ± 6.7; chassis, 6.6% ± 7.1) regardless of measurement methodology (p<0.001). The chassis-based DOS/DCS probe design facilitated rapid probe attachment/re-attachment and demonstrated comparable accuracy and reproducibility to conventional, manual alignment. In the future, this design may be adapted for clinical applications to allow for non-invasive monitoring of cerebral health during pediatric critical care.


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Circulação Cerebrovascular , Fibras Ópticas , Animais , Suínos , Circulação Cerebrovascular/fisiologia , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Análise Espectral/métodos , Análise Espectral/instrumentação , Encéfalo/fisiologia , Desenho de Equipamento , Hemodinâmica , Hemoglobinas/análise , Oxigênio/metabolismo , Oxigênio/análise
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 275(Pt 1): 133501, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38960229

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Stimuli-responsive optical hydrogels are widely used in various fields including environmental sensing, optical encryption, and intelligent display manufacturing. However, these hydrogels are susceptible to water losses when exposed to air, leading to structural damage, significantly shortened service lives, and compromised durability. This study presents mechanically robust, environmentally stable, and multi-stimuli responsive optical organohydrogel fibers with customizable iridescent colors. These fibers are fabricated by incorporating tunicate cellulose nanocrystals, alginate, and acrylamide in a glycerol-water binary system. The synthesized fibers exhibit high strength (1.38 MPa), moisture retention capabilities, and elastic properties. Furthermore, a sensor based on these fibers demonstrates high- and low-temperature resistance along with stimuli-responsive characteristics, effectively detecting changes in environmental humidity and strains. Moreover, the fiber sensor demonstrates continuous, repeatable, and quantitatively predictable moisture discoloration responses across a humidity range of 11 % and 98 %. During strain sensing, the optical-organohydrogel-based sensor demonstrates a large working strain (50 %) and excellent cycling stability, underscoring its potential for effectively monitoring a wide range of intricate human motions. Overall, the synthesized fibers and their simple fabrication method can elicit new avenues for numerous related applications including the large-scale implementation of advanced wearable technology.


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Celulose , Umidade , Hidrogéis , Nanopartículas , Celulose/química , Nanopartículas/química , Hidrogéis/química , Cor , Fibras Ópticas , Humanos , Temperatura , Alginatos/química
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1316: 342820, 2024 Aug 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38969422

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This research presents an innovative reflective fiber optic probe structure, mutinously designed to detect H7N9 avian influenza virus gene precisely. This innovative structure skillfully combines multimode fiber (MMF) with a thin-diameter seven-core photonic crystal fiber (SCF-PCF), forming a semi-open Fabry-Pérot (FPI) cavity. This structure has demonstrated exceptional sensitivity in light intensity-refractive index (RI) response through rigorous theoretical and experimental validation. The development of a quasi-distributed parallel sensor array, which provides temperature compensation during measurements, has achieved a remarkable RI response sensitivity of up to 532.7 dB/RIU. The probe-type fiber optic sensitive unit, expertly functionalized with streptavidin, offers high specificity in detecting H7N9 avian influenza virus gene, with an impressively low detection limit of 10-2 pM. The development of this biosensor marks a significant development in biological detection, offering a practical engineering solution for achieving high sensitivity and specificity in light-intensity-modulated biosensing. Its potential for wide-ranging applications in various fields is now well-established.


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Técnicas Biossensoriais , Subtipo H7N9 do Vírus da Influenza A , Temperatura , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Subtipo H7N9 do Vírus da Influenza A/genética , Subtipo H7N9 do Vírus da Influenza A/isolamento & purificação , Fibras Ópticas , Limite de Detecção , Tecnologia de Fibra Óptica/métodos , Animais , Genes Virais
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1318: 342927, 2024 Aug 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39067917

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Gastric cancer significantly contributes to global cancer mortality, often leading to inoperable stages and high recurrence rates post-surgery. Elevated levels of G-17 and G-gly have been identified as potential risk factors, particularly in patients with duodenal ulcers. This study introduces an innovative D-shaped grinding long-period fiber grating sensor (D-LLPFGs) designed for non-invasive detection of the gastrin G-17 antigen, employing a layer-by-layer chemical self-assembly to bond G-17 antibodies onto the fiber surface through hydrogen bonding. The D-LLPFGs sensor demonstrated significant spectral shifts within 1 min of antigen-antibody interaction, highlighting its rapid detection capability. At an optimized antibody concentration of 4 µg/ml, antigen testing across different concentrations (10, 12.5, 20, 50 µg/ml) showed peak changes at 12.5 µg/ml antigen, with a 1.186 nm shift and 0.503 dB loss. The sensor exhibited a wavelength sensitivity of 0.095 nm/µg/ml, indicating its high sensitivity and potential in gastric cancer classification, diagnosis, and treatment. This research concludes that the D-shaped fiber sensor is an effective and sensitive tool for detecting G-17 antigen levels, presenting a significant advancement in non-invasive gastric cancer diagnosis. Its quick response time and high sensitivity highlight its potential for broad biomedical applications, offering a new avenue for early cancer detection and improving patient prognosis. The success of this study opens the door to further exploration and implementation of fiber optic sensors in clinical settings, marking a significant step forward in the fight against gastric cancer.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais , Gastrinas , Neoplasias Gástricas , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Humanos , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Gastrinas/sangue , Fibras Ópticas , Técnicas Biossensoriais
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Biosensors (Basel) ; 14(7)2024 Jul 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39056627

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Cortisol is a clinically validated stress biomarker that takes part in many physiological and psychological functions related to the body's response to stress factors. In particular, it has emerged as a pivotal tool for understanding stress levels and overall well-being. Usually, in clinics, cortisol levels are monitored in blood or urine, but significant changes are also registered in sweat and saliva. In this work, a surface plasmon resonance probe based on a D-shaped plastic optical fiber was functionalized with a glucocorticoid receptor exploited as a highly efficient bioreceptor specific to cortisol. The developed plastic optical fiber biosensor was tested for cortisol detection in buffer and artificial saliva. The biosensor response showed very good selectivity towards other hormones and a detection limit of about 59 fM and 96 fM in phosphate saline buffer and artificial saliva, respectively. The obtained detection limit, with a rapid detection time (about 5 min) and a low-cost sensor system, paved the way for determining the cortisol concentration in saliva samples without any extraction process or sample pretreatment via a point-of-care test.


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Técnicas Biossensoriais , Hidrocortisona , Fibras Ópticas , Saliva , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície , Hidrocortisona/análise , Saliva/química , Humanos , Limite de Detecção , Plásticos , Receptores de Glucocorticoides
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ACS Sens ; 9(6): 3027-3036, 2024 Jun 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38864606

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Surface plasmon (SP) excitation in metal-coated tilted fiber Bragg gratings (TFBGs) has been a focal point for highly sensitive surface biosensing. Previous efforts focused on uniform metal layer deposition around the TFBG cross section and temperature self-compensation with the Bragg mode, requiring both careful control of the core-guided light polarization and interrogation over most of the C + L bands. To circumvent these two important practical limitations, we studied and developed an original platform based on partially coated TFBGs. The partial metal layer enables the generation of dual-comb resonances, encompassing highly sensitive (TM/EH mode families) and highly insensitive (TE/HE mode families) components in unpolarized transmission spectra. The interleaved comb of insensitive modes acts as wavelength and power references within the same spectral region as the SP-active modes. Despite reduced fabrication and measurement complexity, refractometric accuracy is not compromised through statistical averaging over seven individual resonances within a narrowband window of 10 nm. Consequently, measuring spectra over 60 nm is no longer needed to compensate for small temperature or power fluctuations. This sensing platform brings the following important practical assets: (1) a simpler fabrication process, (2) no need for polarization control, (3) limited bandwidth interrogation, and (4) maintained refractometric accuracy, which makes it a true game changer in the ever-growing plasmonic sensing domain.


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Fibras Ópticas , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície/instrumentação , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície/métodos , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Técnicas Biossensoriais/instrumentação , Tecnologia de Fibra Óptica/instrumentação
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Food Chem ; 455: 139773, 2024 Oct 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38833856

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A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) based microfiber differential demodulation sensing system for sodium benzoate (SB) concentration detection is proposed. The specific binding of MIP on the surface of microfibers with SB can lead to changes in local refractive index (RI). RI change induces a drift in the interference wavelength, which can be monitored by the power difference between two fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs). The sensing system can detect SB in the concentration range of 0.1-50 µg/ml, and interference wavelength and FBG power difference sensitivities are 0.55 nm/(µg/ml) and 2.64 dB/(µg/ml) in the low concentration range of 0.1-1 µg/ml, respectively, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.1 µg/ml. This microfiber differential demodulation sensing system is not only simple to fabricate, but also simplifies the demodulation equipment to reduce the cost, which providing a simple, reliable and low-cost technique for the quantitative detection of SB concentration in beverages and flavoured foods.


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Polímeros Molecularmente Impressos , Benzoato de Sódio , Benzoato de Sódio/análise , Benzoato de Sódio/química , Polímeros Molecularmente Impressos/química , Fibras Ópticas , Limite de Detecção , Contaminação de Alimentos/análise , Impressão Molecular , Polímeros/química
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STAR Protoc ; 5(2): 103131, 2024 Jun 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38875116

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To exclude the influence of motion on in vivo calcium imaging, animals usually need to be fixed. However, the whole-body restraint can cause stress in animals, affecting experimental results. In addition, some brain regions are prone to bleeding during surgery, which lowers the success rate of calcium imaging. Here, we present a protocol for calcium imaging using heparin-treated fiber in head-fixed mice. We describe steps for stereotaxic surgery, including virus injection and optic fiber implantation, fiber photometry, and data analysis. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Du et al.1.


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Encéfalo , Fotometria , Animais , Camundongos , Fotometria/métodos , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Fibras Ópticas , Cálcio/metabolismo , Cálcio/análise , Técnicas Estereotáxicas , Tecnologia de Fibra Óptica/métodos
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Water Res ; 260: 121880, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38870861

RESUMO

In-situ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) finds applications in disinfection and oxidation processes. Photoproduction of H2O2 from water and oxygen, avoids reliance upon organic chemicals, and potentially enables smaller-sized or lower-cost reactors than electrochemical methods. In ultrapure water, we previously demonstrated a novel dual-fiber system coupling a light emitting diode (LED) with a metal-organic framework (MOF) catalyst-coated optical fiber (POF-MIL-101(Fe)) and O2-based hollow-membrane fibers and achieved a remarkable H2O2 yield, 308 ± 1.4 mM h-1 catalyst-g-1. To enable H2O2 production anywhere we sought to understand the impacts of common water quality parameters. The production of H2O2 was not affected by added sodium, potassium, hydroxide, sulfate or nitrate ions. There was consistent performance over a wide pH range (4-10), maintaining a high production rate of 232 ± 3.5 mM h-1 catalyst-g-1 even at pH 10, a condition typically unfavorable for H2O2 photoproduction. Chloride ions produced hypochlorous acid, consuming in-situ produced H2O2. Phosphate adsorption on the iron-based MOF catalysts blocked H2O2 production. Inorganic carbon species inhibited H2O2 production due to in-situ formic acid. Encouraging results were obtained using atmospheric water (i.e., condensate), with rates reaching 288 ± 6.1 mM h-1 catalyst-g-1, comparable to ultrapure water. This underscores atmospheric water as a variable alternative, available in nearly all building air conditioning systems or could overcome geographical constraints, particularly in regions where obtaining pure water resources is challenging, offering a cost-effective solution. The dual-fiber reactor using atmospheric water enables high-efficiency H2O2 production anytime and anywhere.


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Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Catálise , Qualidade da Água , Fibras Ópticas , Purificação da Água/métodos
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