Fundamental Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2023
The
rapid
detection
of
antibiotic-resistant
genes
in
bacterial
pathogens
is
critical
combating
global
health
crises.
Herein,
we
report
a
CRISPR/Cas12a-based
colorimetric
paper
sensor,
where
the
trans-cleavage
activity
Cas12a
was
post-amplified
by
rolling
circle
replication,
resulting
generation
3D
DNAzyme.
DNAzyme
adhered
strongly
to
surface,
creating
highly
bioactive
sensor
containing
high
densities
functional
DNAzymes.
This
assay
effective
for
gene,
NDM-1,
with
sensitivity.
In
absence
NDM-1
catalyzed
reaction,
blue-colored
signal
while
presence
collateral
cleavage
activated,
leading
template,
thus
preventing
and
producing
no
signal.
provides
low-cost
carried
various
pathogenic
microorganisms
femtomolar-level
sensitivity
results
that
are
visible
naked
eye.
entire
analysis
requires
less
than
90
minutes
time.
Due
programmable
design
CRISPR
probe,
platform
has
significant
potential
quick
responses
new
epidemics.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(41)
Published: June 9, 2023
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
(CRISPR)-Cas
systems
are
increasingly
used
in
biosensor
development.
However,
directly
translating
recognition
events
for
non-nucleic
acid
targets
by
CRISPR
into
effective
measurable
signals
represents
an
important
ongoing
challenge.
Herein,
it
is
hypothesized
and
confirmed
that
RNAs
(crRNAs)
a
circular
topology
efficiently
render
Cas12a
incapable
of
both
site-specific
double-stranded
DNA
cutting
nonspecific
single-stranded
trans
cleavage.
Importantly,
shown
nucleic
enzymes
(NAzymes)
with
RNA-cleaving
activity
can
linearize
the
crRNAs,
activating
CRISPR-Cas12a
functions.
Using
ligand-responsive
ribozymes
DNAzymes
as
molecular
elements,
demonstrated
target-triggered
linearization
crRNAs
offers
great
versatility
biosensing.
This
strategy
termed
"NAzyme-Activated
Circular
RNA
(NA3C)."
Use
NA3C
clinical
evaluation
urinary
tract
infections
using
Escherichia
coli-responsive
DNAzyme
to
test
40
patient
urine
samples,
providing
diagnostic
sensitivity
100%
specificity
90%,
further
demonstrated.
Biosensors and Bioelectronics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
263, P. 116636 - 116636
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
The
clinical
diagnosis
of
pathogen
infectious
diseases
increasingly
requires
sensitive
and
rapid
RNA
detection
technologies.
RNA-guided
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
(CRISPR)/Cas13a
system
has
shown
immense
potential
in
molecular
diagnostics
due
to
its
trans-cleavage
activity.
However,
most
Cas13a-based
methods
require
an
amplicon
transcription
step,
the
multi-step
open-tube
operations
are
prone
contamination,
limiting
their
widespread
application.
Here,
we
propose
ultrasensitive
(single-copy
range,
∼aM)
(within
40
min)
isothermal
one-pot
platform,
termed
SATCAS
(Simultaneous
Amplification
Testing
platform
based
on
Cas13a).
This
method
effectively
distinguishes
viable
bacteria
(0%-100%)
under
constant
total
bacterial
conditions,
demonstrating
robustness
universality.
excels
identifying
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs),
particularly
detecting
0.5%
drug-resistant
mutations.
We
validated
by
infections
biological
samples
from
68
HBV,
23
EBV,
48
SARS-CoV-2
patients,
achieving
100%
sensitivity,
92.86%
specificity,
97.06%
accuracy
HBV
infection
testing.
anticipate
that
broad
application
early
diagnosis,
subtyping,
drug
resistance
detection,
point-of-care
monitoring
diseases.
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(4)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Cell
culture
encompasses
procedures
for
extracting
cells
from
their
natural
tissue
and
cultivating
them
under
controlled
artificial
conditions.
During
this
process,
various
factors,
including
cell
physiological/morphological
properties,
environments,
metabolites,
contaminants,
have
to
be
precisely
monitored
the
survival
of
pursuit
desired
properties
cells.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
sensor
technologies
manufacturing
strategies
platforms
using
traditional
plastics,
microfluidic
chips,
scalable
bioreactors.
We
share
details
newly
developed
biological
sensors,
chemical
optical
electronic
chip
technologies,
material
integration
methods.
The
precise
control
parameters
based
on
feedback
by
these
sensors
electronics
enhances
quality
throughput.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(5), P. 2032 - 2040
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
In
situ
profiling
of
single-nucleotide
variations
(SNVs)
can
elucidate
drug-resistant
genotypes
with
single-cell
resolution.
The
capacity
to
directly
"see"
genetic
information
is
crucial
for
investigating
the
relationship
between
mutated
genes
and
phenotypes.
Fluorescence
in
hybridization
serves
as
a
canonical
tool
imaging;
however,
it
cannot
detect
subtle
sequence
alteration
including
SNVs.
Herein,
we
develop
an
Cas12a-based
amplification
refractory
mutation
system-PCR
(ARMS-PCR)
method
that
allows
visualization
SNVs
related
quinolone
resistance
inside
cells.
discriminating
enhanced
by
incorporating
optimized
mismatched
bases
allele-specific
primers,
thus
allowing
specifically
amplify
quinolone-resistant
genes.
After
ARMS-PCR,
employed
modified
Cas12a/CRISPR
RNA
tag
amplicon,
thereby
enabling
specific
binding
fluorophore-labeled
DNA
probes.
precisely
quantify
Salmonella
enterica
bacterial
mixture.
Utilizing
this
method,
investigated
survival
competition
quinolone-sensitive
bacteria
toward
antimicrobial
peptides
indicated
enrichment
under
colistin
sulfate
stress.
ARMS-PCR
holds
potential
cellular
phenotypes
gene
regulation
resolution
at
level.