Issue 1, 2022

A gas-pressure-assisted ratiometric atomic flame assay for the point-of-care testing of tumor-cell-derived exosomes

Abstract

The multicolor-based point-of-care testing (POCT) of tumor cell-derived exosomes is of vital importance for understanding tumor growth and metastasis. Multicolor-based ratiometric signals most often rely on molecular optics, such as fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-dependent molecular fluorescence and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)-related molecular colorimetry. However, finding acceptable FRET donor–acceptor fluorophore pairs and the kinetically slow color responses during size-related molecular colorimetry have greatly impeded POCT applications. Herein, an atomic flame was used to develop a visual sensing platform for the POCT of tumor-cell-derived exosomes. In comparison with common molecular optics, the atomic flame possessed the advantages of providing both a variety of ratiometric flame signals and fast response sensitivity. The integration of a gas-pressure-assisted flame reaction and dual-aptamer recognition guaranteed the sensitive and selective analysis of exosomes with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 7.6 × 102 particles per mL. Such a novel optical signal will inspire the development of more user-friendly POCT approaches.

Graphical abstract: A gas-pressure-assisted ratiometric atomic flame assay for the point-of-care testing of tumor-cell-derived exosomes

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 out 2021
Accepted
31 out 2021
First published
02 nov 2021

Analyst, 2022,147, 48-54

A gas-pressure-assisted ratiometric atomic flame assay for the point-of-care testing of tumor-cell-derived exosomes

S. Hu, X. Fang, G. Liu, G. Ma, F. Ye and S. Zhao, Analyst, 2022, 147, 48 DOI: 10.1039/D1AN01825F

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