Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 857 - 857
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Point-of-care
tests
play
an
important
role
in
serological
diagnostics
of
infectious
diseases
and
post-vaccination
immunity
monitoring,
including
COVID-19.
Currently,
lateral
flow
dominate
this
area
show
good
analytical
performance.
However,
studies
to
improve
the
effectiveness
such
remain
important.
In
comparison
with
tests,
vertical
immunoassays
allow
for
a
reduction
assay
duration
influence
hook
effect.
Additionally,
use
carbon
black
nanoparticles
(CNPs)
as
color
label
can
provide
lower
detection
limit
(LOD)
compared
conventional
colloidal
gold.
Therefore,
we
have
developed
immunoassay
IgG
against
SARS-CoV-2
spike
protein
human
serum
samples
by
applying
conjugate
CNPs
anti-human
mouse
monoclonal
antibodies
(CNP@MAb).
The
device
consists
plastic
cassette
hole
on
its
top
containing
nitrocellulose
membrane
coated
absorbent
pad.
sample,
washing
buffer,
CNP@MAb
vertically
through
pads,
reducing
time
simplifying
procedure.
positive
samples,
interaction
anti-spike
leads
appearance
spots,
which
be
visually
detected.
method
allows
rapid
visual
(5–7
min)
vs.
protein,
LOD
7.81
BAU/mL.
It
has
been
shown
that
untrained
operator
perform
evaluate
results.
Thus,
presented
used
further
development
test
systems
COVID-19
or
monitoring.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Strategies
for
the
rapid
detection
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
are
critically
needed
due
to
conventional
methods'
limitations:
narrow
range,
virus
mutation-induced
failure,
time-consuming,
and
complex
operations.
Herein,
we
propose
a
method
utilizing
CuInP2S6
nanosheet
probes
Bio-Layer
Interferometry
(BLI)
technology
(5–10
min),
noninvasive,
broad-spectrum
SARS-CoV-2
spike
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD)
in
human
saliva.
The
nanoprobe
exhibits
higher
affinity
RBD
compared
most
saliva
proteins,
allowing
it
be
immobilized
on
BLI
sensors
easier
protein
elution.
An
eluent
buffer
containing
Tween-20
salts
was
employed
separate
salivary
proteins
while
retaining
probes.
This
system
can
detect
across
broad
spectrum
low
limit
25
ng/mL
(S/N
=
3)
less
than
10
min.
To
validate
this
system,
experiments
with
pseudoviruses
showed
accurate
identification
RBD.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
elucidated
mechanism
selective
In
conclusion,
conceptual
study
based
an
situ
strategy
inorganic
nanoprobes
alongside
techniques
convenient,
its
variants.
is
anticipated
inspire
design
implementation
pathogens
future.
Drugs and Drug Candidates,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 5 - 5
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
COVID-19,
first
identified
in
December
2019
Wuhan,
China,
is
caused
by
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus,
a
pathogen
that
primarily
targets
respiratory
system
and
can
lead
to
severe
conditions
such
as
acute
distress
syndrome
(ARDS).
Among
seven
coronaviruses
known
infect
humans,
three—SARS-CoV,
MERS-CoV,
SARS-CoV-2—are
associated
with
illness
significant
morbidity.
an
enveloped,
single-stranded
RNA
virus
utilizes
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
receptor
for
cellular
entry.
The
genetic
sequence
of
highly
mutable,
leading
emergence
variants
alter
disease
pathology
transmission
dynamics.
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
has
classified
these
mutations
into
concern
(VOCs),
interest
(VOIs),
under
monitoring
(VUMs).
This
review
provides
in-depth
analysis
both
historical
emerging
variants,
summarizes
recent
advancements
diagnostic
methods
detection,
discusses
current
therapeutic
strategies
particular
focus
on
virus-like
particle
(VLP)
vaccines
developed
years.
Additionally,
we
highlight
ongoing
approaches
their
implications
managing
COVID-19.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(19)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
In
order
to
realize
portable
pathogen
diagnostics
with
easier
quantitation,
digitization
and
integration,
we
develop
a
ready‐to‐use
electrochemical
sensing
strategy
(Iso‐E‐Codelock)
for
real‐time
detection
of
isothermal
nucleic
acid
amplification.
Bridged
by
branched
DNA
as
codelock,
the
amplicon
is
transduced
into
increased
current
an
probe,
holding
multiple
advantages
high
sensitivity,
selectivity,
signal‐on
response,
“zero”
background
one‐pot
operation.
Through
self‐designed
instrument
(BioAlex
PHE−T),
can
be
implemented
on
multichannel
microchip
output
amplification
curves
just
like
expensive
commercial
PCR
machine.
The
rebuilding‐free
disposable
component.
branch
codelock
probe
customized
different
targets
designs.
Such
performance
flexibility
have
been
demonstrated
utilizing
four
virus
(SARS‐CoV‐2,
African
swine
fever,
FluA
FluB)
genes
targets,
two
(3‐way
4‐way)
DNAs
probes.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 662 - 662
Published: April 24, 2024
The
continuing
mutability
of
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus
can
result
in
failures
diagnostic
assays.
To
address
this,
we
describe
a
generalizable
bioinformatics-to-biology
pipeline
developed
for
calibration
and
quality
assurance
inactivated
variant
panels
provided
to
Radical
Acceleration
Diagnostics
programs
(RADx)-radical
program
awardees.
A
heuristic
genetic
analysis
based
on
variant-defining
mutations
demonstrated
lowest
variance
Nucleocapsid
protein
(Np)-C-terminal
domain
(CTD)
across
all
variants.
We
then
employed
Shannon
entropy
method
(Np)
sequences
collected
from
major
variants,
verifying
CTD
with
lower
(less
prone
mutations)
than
other
Np
regions.
Polyclonal
monoclonal
antibodies
were
raised
against
this
target
antigen
used
develop
an
Enzyme-linked
immunoassay
(ELISA)
test
SARS-CoV-2.
Blinded
Viral
Quality
Assurance
(VQA)
comprised
UV-inactivated
variants
(XBB.1.5,
BF.7,
BA.1,
B.1.617.2,
WA1)
distractor
respiratory
viruses
(CoV
229E,
CoV
OC43,
RSV
A2,
B,
IAV
H1N1,
IBV)
assembled
by
RADx-rad
core
tested
using
ELISA
described
here.
assay
positive
high
sensitivity
(limit
detection:
1.72–8.78
ng/mL)
negative
panel.
Epitope
mapping
identified
20
amino
acid
antigenic
peptide
Np-CTD
that
in-silico
also
predicted
highest
antigenicity.
This
work
provides
template
bioinformatics
select
regions
low
propensity
mutation
(low
entropy)
robust
‘pan-variant’
antigen-based
assays
mutational
rates.