Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 1989 - 1989
Published: March 20, 2024
Lateral
flow
immunoassay
(LFIA)
is
extensively
utilized
for
point-of-care
testing
due
to
its
ease
of
operation,
cost-effectiveness,
and
swift
results.
This
study
investigates
the
dynamics
reaction
mechanisms
in
LFIA
by
developing
a
three-dimensional
model
using
Richards
equation
porous
media
transport,
employing
numerical
simulations
through
finite
element
method.
The
delves
into
transport
diffusion
behaviors
each
component
both
sandwich
competitive
under
non-uniform
conditions.
Additionally,
impact
various
parameters
(such
as
reporter
particle
concentration,
initial
capture
probe
concentrations
T-line
C-line,
rate
constants)
on
performance
analyzed.
findings
reveal
that,
LFIA,
optimizing
like
increasing
concentration
T-line,
well
adjusting
constants,
can
effectively
enhance
detection
sensitivity
broaden
working
range.
Conversely,
effects
are
inverse.
offers
valuable
insights
design
enhancement
assays.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2024
Immunochromatography
(ICA)
remains
untapped
toward
enhanced
sensitivity
and
applicability
for
fulfilling
the
nuts
bolts
of
on-site
food
safety
surveillance.
Herein,
we
report
a
fortified
dual-spectral
overlap
with
colorimetric/fluorescence
dual-response
ICA
bimodal-type
gentamicin
(Gen)
monitoring
by
employing
polydopamine
(PDA)-coated
AuNPs
(APDA)
simultaneously
serving
as
colorimetric
reporter
fluorescence
quencher.
Availing
response
that
originated
from
PDA
layer,
resultant
APDA
exhibits
less
required
antibody
immunoprobes
in
single
immunoassay,
which
facilitates
improved
utilization
efficiency
immuno-recognition
APDA-ICA.
Further
integrated
advantageous
features
excitation
emission
Arg/ATT-AuNCs,
this
APDA-ICA
"turn
on/off"
pattern
achieves
visual
limits
detection
1.0
0.5
ng
mL–1
patterns
(25-
50-fold
lower
than
standard
AuNPs-ICA).
Moreover,
excellent
self-calibration
satisfactory
recovery
79.03–118.04%
were
shown
colorimetric–fluorescence
analysis
Gen
real
environmental
media
(including
river
water,
an
urban
aquaculture
water
body,
aquatic
product,
animal
byproduct).
This
work
provides
feasibility
exploiting
dual
safeguarding
public
health.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
97(5), P. 2714 - 2723
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Lateral
flow
immunochromatography
(LFIA)
with
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
is
widely
used
in
the
biomedical
field
as
a
rapid
and
simple
vitro
detection
technique.
However,
conventional
AuNP-LFIA
has
limitations
sensitivity
range.
In
this
study,
nonprecious
metal
iron-based
bimetallic
FeWO4
nanomaterials
convenient
excellent
enzyme-mimetic
catalytic
activities
were
synthesized
by
one-pot
hydrothermal
method.
Here,
combined
C-reactive
protein
(CRP)
antibodies
to
form
novel
signal-enhancing
probe
for
analysis
of
CRP.
The
further
achieves
significant
signal
amplification
catalyzing
oxidation
reaction
3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole
LFIA
assay,
thereby
improving
accuracy
assay.
application
FeWO4-based
improved
limit
CRP
19.38
ng/mL
after
amplification,
which
approximately
30-fold
lower
than
that
addition,
method
demonstrated
good
stability
reproducibility,
providing
promising
prospective
strategy
early
diagnosis
inflammatory
diseases.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(15), P. 6065 - 6071
Published: April 3, 2024
The
conventional
lateral
flow
immunoassay
(LFIA)
method
using
colloidal
gold
nanoparticles
(Au
NPs)
as
labeling
agents
faces
two
inherent
limitations,
including
restricted
sensitivity
and
poor
quantitative
capability,
which
impede
early
viral
infection
detection.
Herein,
we
designed
synthesized
CsPbBr3
perovskite
quantum
dot-based
composite
nanoparticles,
CsPbBr3@SiO2@Fe3O4
(CSF),
integrated
fluorescence
detection
magnetic
enrichment
properties
into
LFIA
technology
achieved
rapid,
sensitive,
convenient
of
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus
N
protein.
In
this
study,
served
a
high-quantum-yield
fluorescent
signaling
probe,
while
SiO2
significantly
enhanced
stability
biomodifiability
CsPbBr3.
Importantly,
shell
shows
relatively
low
absorption
or
scattering
toward
fluorescence,
maintaining
yield
up
to
74.4%
in
CsPbBr3@SiO2.
Assembly
Fe3O4
mediated
by
PEI
further
method's
reduced
matrix
interference
through
enrichment.
Consequently,
range
1
×
102
5
106
pg·mL–1
after
enrichment,
with
limit
(LOD)
58.8
pg·mL–1,
representing
13.3-fold
improvement
compared
nonenriched
samples
(7.58
pg·mL–1)
2-orders-of-magnitude
over
commercial
kits.
Furthermore,
exhibited
80%
positive
100%
negative
rates
clinical
samples.
This
approach
holds
promise
for
on-site
diagnosis,
home-based
tests,
disease
procession
evaluation.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 6169 - 6177
Published: March 5, 2024
In
the
quest
for
more
effective
colorimetric
reporters
compared
with
traditional
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs),
a
family
of
Au@Ag
core–shell
was
designed
and
synthesized
using
seed
growth-mediated
approach
starting
from
commercial
37
nm
AuNPs.
This
method
enabled
precise
control
over
thickness
silver
shell
by
employing
hydroquinone
reduction
citrate
stabilization
resulting
particles.
Core–shell
NPs
an
Ag
7
(Au@Ag5NPs)
18
(Au@Ag10NPs)
were
synthesized,
in
orange
milky
yellow
suspension,
respectively.
Additionally,
impact
external
layer
on
Au@Ag10NPs
(Au@Ag10@AuNPs),
which
significantly
altered
their
optical
properties
to
gray,
investigated.
The
Au@AgNPs
exhibited
substantially
higher
molar
extinction
coefficients
than
parent
AuNPs:
3.5-fold
Au@Ag5NPs
9-fold
Au@Ag10@AuNPs.
Subsequently,
all
functionalized
calix[4]arene
layer,
imparting
superior
stability
against
stresses,
such
as
dispersion
PBS,
when
ligands.
calixarene
coating
covalent
bioconjugation
antibodies
NP
types
without
inducing
noticeable
aggregation.
Their
performance
evaluated
lateral
flow
assay
troponin
I
detection,
demonstrating
positive
signals
down
1
ng/mL,
surpassing
detection
limit
(2.5
ng/mL).
Notably,
gray
color
Au@Ag10@AuNPs
provided
strong
contrast
white
NC
membrane,
facilitating
T-line
visualization
even
at
low
signal
intensity.
Despite
lack
optimization
our
LFA,
it
competes
quantification
LFAs
offering
potential
development
highly
sensitive
assay.
diverse
employed
this
study
form
library
distinct
properties,
paving
way
multiplexed
systems
targeting
multiple
proteins
simultaneously
enhancing
diagnostic
reliability.
Furthermore,
choice
allows
tailoring
range
based
pertinent
desired
analyte,
dictated
reporter's
light
properties.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(19), P. 7714 - 7722
Published: April 30, 2024
Currently,
fluorescent
"turn-on"
lateral
flow
assay
(FONLFA)
has
shown
enhanced
"naked
eye"
detection
sensitivity
for
small
molecules,
while
it
is
urgent
to
adopt
biocompatible
nanomaterials
and
needs
new
strategies
simplify
the
preparation
process.
In
this
study,
a
highly
effective
method
was
proposed
produce
FONLFA
strips
of
molecules.
The
gold–silver
nanoclusters
(AuAgNCs)
were
immobilized
onto
nitrocellulose
membrane
by
self-assembly
poly(sodium
4-styrenesulfonate),
antigen,
AuAgNCs.
immobilization
process
entails
straightforward
mixing
three
components,
taking
merely
1
min,
thereby
bypassing
necessity
chemical
modification
nanomaterials.
strategy
offers
significantly
simplified
process,
which
substantially
enhances
efficiency
strip
fabrication.
Utilizing
method,
developed
carbendazim
with
visual
limit
(vLOD)
reduced
40-fold
compared
conventional
colorimetric
(LFA).
Furthermore,
approach
demonstrates
versatility
enabling
AuAgNCs
streptavidin,
facilitates
development
aptamer-based
FONLFAs.
designed
kanamycin
exhibited
50-fold
reduction
in
vLOD
LFAs.
Therefore,
holds
promising
potential
widespread
applications
analysis
The
colorimetric
lateral
flow
immunoassay
(cLFIA)
has
gained
widespread
attention
as
a
point-of-care
testing
(POCT)
technique
due
to
its
low
cost,
short
analysis
time,
portability,
and
capability
of
being
performed
by
unskilled
operators
with
minimal
requirement
reagents.
However,
the
analytical
sensitivity
conventional
LFIA
based
on
colloidal
gold
nanospheres
limits
their
applications
for
sensitive
detection
trace
amounts
target
analytes.
In
this
study,
we
introduced
novel
plasmonic-enhanced
(PE-cLFIA)
platform
featuring
bimetallic
silver-coated
nanostars
(BGNS)
exceptional
optical
properties,
leading
ultrahigh
visual
color
brightness.
BGNS-based
PE-cLFIA
was
successfully
applied
detect
model
analyte,
low-calcium
response
V
(LcrV),
virulence
protein
factor
found
in