scholarly journals Effect of Electrolyte Concentration on Cell Sensing by Measuring Ionic Current Waveform through Micropores

Biosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Kazumichi Yokota ◽  
Muneaki Hashimoto ◽  
Kazuaki Kajimoto ◽  
Masato Tanaka ◽  
Sanae Murayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Charge ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Electrolyte Solution ◽  
Electrolyte Concentration ◽  
Ionic Current ◽  
Pulse Signal ◽  
Cancer Prognosis ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Current Response

Immunostaining has been widely used in cancer prognosis for the quantitative detection of cancer cells present in the bloodstream. However, conventional detection methods based on the target membrane protein expression exhibit the risk of missing cancer cells owing to variable protein expressions. In this study, the resistive pulse method (RPM) was employed to discriminate between cultured cancer cells (NCI-H1650) and T lymphoblastoid leukemia cells (CCRF-CEM) by measuring the ionic current response of cells flowing through a micro-space. The height and shape of a pulse signal were used for the simultaneous measurement of size, deformability, and surface charge of individual cells. An accurate discrimination of cancer cells could not be obtained using 1.0 × phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) as an electrolyte solution to compare the size measurements by a microscopic observation. However, an accurate discrimination of cancer cells with a discrimination error rate of 4.5 ± 0.5% was achieved using 0.5 × PBS containing 2.77% glucose as the electrolyte solution. The potential application of RPM for the accurate discrimination of cancer cells from leukocytes was demonstrated through the measurement of the individual cell size, deformability, and surface charge in a solution with a low electrolyte concentration.

scholarly journals Application of Micropore Device for Accurate, Easy, and Rapid Discrimination of Saccharomyces pastorianus from Dekkera spp.

Biosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Kazumichi Yokota ◽  
Asae Takeo ◽  
Hiroko Abe ◽  
Yuji Kurokawa ◽  
Muneaki Hashimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Current ◽  
Pulse Signal ◽  
Pulse Method ◽  
Recall Rate ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Current Response ◽  
Saccharomyces Pastorianus ◽  
Traceability Analysis ◽  
Rapid Discrimination ◽  
Low Sensitivity

Traceability analysis, such as identification and discrimination of yeasts used for fermentation, is important for ensuring manufacturing efficiency and product safety during brewing. However, conventional methods based on morphological and physiological properties have disadvantages such as time consumption and low sensitivity. In this study, the resistive pulse method (RPM) was employed to discriminate between Saccharomyces pastorianus and Dekkera anomala and S. pastorianus and D. bruxellensis by measuring the ionic current response of cells flowing through a microsized pore. The height and shape of the pulse signal were used for the simultaneous measurement of the size, shape, and surface charge of individual cells. Accurate discrimination of S. pastorianus from Dekkera spp. was observed with a recall rate of 96.3 ± 0.8%. Furthermore, budding S. pastorianus was quantitatively detected by evaluating the shape of the waveform of the current ionic blockade. We showed a proof-of-concept demonstration of RPM for the detection of contamination of Dekkera spp. in S. pastorianus and for monitoring the fermentation of S. pastorianus through the quantitative detection of budding cells.

scholarly journals Quercetin Induces Anticancer Activity by Upregulating Pro-NAG-1/GDF15 in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Cells

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 3022
Author(s):  
Yukyung Hong ◽  
Jaehak Lee ◽  
Hyunjin Moon ◽  
Chang H. Ryu ◽  
Jungirl Seok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Prognosis ◽  
Antibody Array ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Normal Tissues ◽  
Cycle Arrest ◽  
Novel Biomarkers ◽  
Thyroid Cancer Cells

Although the treatment of thyroid cancer has improved, unnecessary surgeries are performed due to a lack of specific diagnostic and prognostic markers. Therefore, the identification of novel biomarkers should be considered in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer. In this study, antibody arrays were performed using tumor and adjacent normal tissues of patients with papillary thyroid cancer, and several potential biomarkers were identified. Among the candidate proteins chosen based on the antibody array data, mature NAG-1 exhibited increased expression in tumor tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues. In contrast, pro-NAG-1 expression increased in normal tissues, as assessed by western blot analysis. Furthermore, pro-NAG-1 expression was increased when the thyroid cancer cells were treated with phytochemicals and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in a dose-dependent manner. In particular, quercetin highly induced the expression of pro-NAG-1 but not that of mature NAG-1, with enhanced anticancer activity, including apoptosis induction and cell cycle arrest. Examination of the NAG-1 promoter activity showed that p53, C/EBPα, or C/EBPδ played a role in quercetin-induced NAG-1 expression. Overall, our study indicated that NAG-1 may serve as a novel biomarker for thyroid cancer prognosis and may be used as a therapeutic target for thyroid cancers.

Surface charging parameters of charged particles in symmetrical electrolyte solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (35) ◽  
pp. 20123-20142
Author(s):  
Hadi Saboorian-Jooybari ◽  
Zhangxin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Charge Density ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Electrolyte Solution ◽  
Surface Charge Density ◽  
Potential Surface ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Charged Particles ◽  
Electrolyte Solutions ◽  
Surface Charging ◽  
Curvature Dependence

This research work is directed at development of accurate physics-based formulas for quantification of curvature-dependence of surface potential, surface charge density, and total surface charge for cylindrical and spherical charged particles immersed in a symmetrical electrolyte solution.

Quantitative detection of circulating renal cancer cells in peripheral blood samples: Experience of a two-center study

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
A. Meye ◽  
U. Bilkenroth ◽  
U. Schmidt ◽  
Ms. Blümke ◽  
S. Füssel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Renal Cancer ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Center Study

scholarly journals Characterization of Liposomes for Cancer Cell Transfection

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-63
Author(s):  
Svetlana A Tatarkova ◽  
Satvinder Khaira
Keyword(s):  
Surface Charge ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Surface Potential ◽  
Cell Transfection ◽  
Similar Extent ◽  
Positive Surface Charge ◽  
Negative Surface ◽  
Subsequent Addition

We have characterized a broad range of liposome formulations with varying DcChol:DOPE ratio. Subsequent addition of DcChol to liposomes increases its positive surface charge. However, loading the nuclear acids did not neutralize the overall negative surface potential to a similar extent. The liposomes were tested by transfection of DNA in living cancer cells.

scholarly journals Biocompatible Electrochemical Sensor Based on Platinum-Nickel Alloy Nanoparticles for In Situ Monitoring of Hydrogen Sulfide in Breast Cancer Cells

Nanomaterials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Asit Kumar Panda ◽  
Murugan Keerthi ◽  
Rajalakshmi Sakthivel ◽  
Udesh Dhawan ◽  
Xinke Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Electrochemical Sensor ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
In Situ Monitoring ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Alloy Nanoparticles ◽  
Ptni Alloy

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an endogenous gasotransmitter, is produced in mammalian systems and is closely associated with pathological and physiological functions. Nevertheless, the complete conversion of H2S is still unpredictable owing to the limited number of sensors for accurate and quantitative detection of H2S in biological samples. In this study, we constructed a disposable electrochemical sensor based on PtNi alloy nanoparticles (PtNi NPs) for sensitive and specific in situ monitoring of H2S released by human breast cancer cells. PtNi alloy NPs with an average size of 5.6 nm were prepared by a simple hydrothermal approach. The conversion of different forms of sulfides (e.g., H2S, HS−, and S2−) under various physiological conditions hindered the direct detection of H2S in live cells. PtNi NPs catalyze the electrochemical oxidation of H2S in a neutral phosphate buffer (PB, pH 7.0). The PtNi-based sensing platform demonstrated a linear detection range of 0.013–1031 µM and the limit of detection was 0.004 µM (S/N = 3). Moreover, the PtNi sensor exhibited a sensitivity of 0.323 μA μM−1 cm−2. In addition, the stability, repeatability, reproducibility, and anti-interference ability of the PtNi sensor exhibited satisfactory results. The PtNi sensor was able to successfully quantify H2S in pond water, urine, and saliva samples. Finally, the biocompatible PtNi electrode was effectively employed for the real-time quantification of H2S released from breast cancer cells and mouse fibroblasts.

Effect of linear surface-charge non-uniformities on the electrokinetic ionic-current rectification in conical nanopores

2009 ◽  
Vol 329 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shizhi Qian ◽  
Sang W. Joo ◽  
Ye Ai ◽  
Marcos A. Cheney ◽  
Wensheng Hou
Keyword(s):  
Surface Charge ◽  
Ionic Current ◽  
Conical Nanopores ◽  
Current Rectification

Gauging surface charge distribution of live cell membrane by ionic current change using scanning ion conductance microscopy

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Chen ◽  
Jin He ◽  
Prakash Manandhar ◽  
Yizi Yang ◽  
Peidang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Membrane ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Charge Distribution ◽  
Ionic Current ◽  
Live Cells ◽  
Ion Conductance ◽  
Physiological Conditions ◽  
Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy ◽  
Surface Charge Distribution ◽  
Current Change

The distribution of surface charge and potential of cell membrane plays an indispensable role in cellular activities. However, probing surface charge of live cells in physiological conditions, until recently, remains...

Thermodynamics of ideal polarizable interfaces

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Schmickler
Keyword(s):  
Surface Charge ◽  
Electrolyte Solution ◽  
Solid Surfaces ◽  
Liquid Electrode ◽  
Liquid Electrodes ◽  
Solid Electrodes ◽  
Liquid Surfaces

For liquid electrodes thermodynamics offers a precise way to determine the surface charge and the surface excesses of a species. This is one of the reasons why much of the early work in electrochemistry was performed on liquid electrodes, particularly on mercury - another reason is that it is easier to generate clean liquid surfaces than clean solid surfaces. With some caveats and modifications, thermodynamic relations can also be applied to solid surfaces. We will first consider the interface between a liquid electrode and an electrolyte solution, and turn to solid electrodes later.

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