In recent years, food security and safety have attracted increasing attention due to the worldwide research and development of genetically modified （GM） rice, and the controversy over the commercialization of GM ric...In recent years, food security and safety have attracted increasing attention due to the worldwide research and development of genetically modified （GM） rice, and the controversy over the commercialization of GM rice. And the identification of GM rice is of great significance. Therefore, in the present study, the po- tential problems in the identification of GM rice with PCR were analyzed both at a technical level and from a theoretical perspective. In addition, PCR detection on the transgenic elements： promoter, terminator, internal reference gene and target gene was discussed, respectively. The possible solutions were proposed based on the principles of plant virology and genetic engineering.展开更多
In light of the evolving nature of various diseases,time becomes a crucial factor in diagnosis and identifying the underlying causes.A point-of-care device provides a rapid diagnosis of a disease without using complex...In light of the evolving nature of various diseases,time becomes a crucial factor in diagnosis and identifying the underlying causes.A point-of-care device provides a rapid diagnosis of a disease without using complex and advanced instruments,which are costly and difficult to transport.A paper-based device is a relatively frugal solution wherein the paper is used as a substratum in which the reactions are carried out.These methods are non-invasive,and the sample collection is relatively easy.Saliva is one such body fluid in which various biomarkers are present for numerous diseases.Bioanalysis of saliva has attracted more attention recently due to its non-invasiveness and robustness.Exploiting the discovery of clinical biomarkers from salivary analysis has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector by providing crucial information to monitor the health status of individuals and disease progression which enables personalized treatment.This review provides the limitation of the traditional methods in clinical applications and highlights the significance of saliva as a non-invasive biological fluid that is a source of multiple biomarkers associated with various diseases.It also provides insights into the different paper-based colorimetric microfluidic devices developed against salivary biomarkers in the past decade.The major challenges in the point-of-care application and the future prospects have been discussed as well.Further,we also emphasize the importance of this approach in dental disease diagnosis which is least explored and holds potential applications.展开更多
Norfloxacin is a kind of quinolone bactericide which is widely used in food industry,livestock feed and medicine area.At present,how to develop a rapid,convenient and accurate technique for qualitative and quantitativ...Norfloxacin is a kind of quinolone bactericide which is widely used in food industry,livestock feed and medicine area.At present,how to develop a rapid,convenient and accurate technique for qualitative and quantitative detection of norfloxacin is still a challenge.In this study,Terahertz Time-domain Spectroscopy technology(THz-TDS)was used to explore qualitative and quantitative analysis of norfloxacin.Forty-five norfloxacin samples with different levels were prepared.The pure norfloxacin powder was mixed with polyethylene(PE)powder together and made into tablets by tablet-making machine.The minimum detection concentration was 10%and the maximum detection concentration evaluated in the paper was 90%.Then,terahertz(THz)spectra of each sample were measured on K15 THz-TDS equipment.The multiple linear regressions and the partial least squares regression algorithms were used to establish a model to make quantitative analysis.From the results,two typical fingerprint peaks of norfloxacin in terahertz band were observed at 0.944 THz and 1.206 THz,and the correlation coefficient and the root mean square error of the established model reached 0.9908 and 0.0481,respectively,which showed that the model performed well for the prediction.This preliminary study indicates that THz spectroscopy has great potential for future screening applications to detect the presence of norfloxacin residues in food,livestock feed and medicine industries.展开更多
基金Supported by Key Special Project for Breeding and Cultivation of GMO Varieties(2011ZX08001-001,2014ZX0800101B)Special Fund from the Department of Finance of Hubei Province(2011-2015)Collaborative Breeding Project for Rice(2013-2017)
文摘In recent years, food security and safety have attracted increasing attention due to the worldwide research and development of genetically modified （GM） rice, and the controversy over the commercialization of GM rice. And the identification of GM rice is of great significance. Therefore, in the present study, the po- tential problems in the identification of GM rice with PCR were analyzed both at a technical level and from a theoretical perspective. In addition, PCR detection on the transgenic elements： promoter, terminator, internal reference gene and target gene was discussed, respectively. The possible solutions were proposed based on the principles of plant virology and genetic engineering.
基金the financial support received from Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB)Department of Science and Technology,Govt of India under Core Research Grant(CRG)Scheme(File number CRG/2020/003060).
文摘In light of the evolving nature of various diseases,time becomes a crucial factor in diagnosis and identifying the underlying causes.A point-of-care device provides a rapid diagnosis of a disease without using complex and advanced instruments,which are costly and difficult to transport.A paper-based device is a relatively frugal solution wherein the paper is used as a substratum in which the reactions are carried out.These methods are non-invasive,and the sample collection is relatively easy.Saliva is one such body fluid in which various biomarkers are present for numerous diseases.Bioanalysis of saliva has attracted more attention recently due to its non-invasiveness and robustness.Exploiting the discovery of clinical biomarkers from salivary analysis has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector by providing crucial information to monitor the health status of individuals and disease progression which enables personalized treatment.This review provides the limitation of the traditional methods in clinical applications and highlights the significance of saliva as a non-invasive biological fluid that is a source of multiple biomarkers associated with various diseases.It also provides insights into the different paper-based colorimetric microfluidic devices developed against salivary biomarkers in the past decade.The major challenges in the point-of-care application and the future prospects have been discussed as well.Further,we also emphasize the importance of this approach in dental disease diagnosis which is least explored and holds potential applications.
基金supported by the“Thirteenth Five-Year”National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFD0702002)the International Cooperation Fund of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences(GJHZ2017-7).
文摘Norfloxacin is a kind of quinolone bactericide which is widely used in food industry,livestock feed and medicine area.At present,how to develop a rapid,convenient and accurate technique for qualitative and quantitative detection of norfloxacin is still a challenge.In this study,Terahertz Time-domain Spectroscopy technology(THz-TDS)was used to explore qualitative and quantitative analysis of norfloxacin.Forty-five norfloxacin samples with different levels were prepared.The pure norfloxacin powder was mixed with polyethylene(PE)powder together and made into tablets by tablet-making machine.The minimum detection concentration was 10%and the maximum detection concentration evaluated in the paper was 90%.Then,terahertz(THz)spectra of each sample were measured on K15 THz-TDS equipment.The multiple linear regressions and the partial least squares regression algorithms were used to establish a model to make quantitative analysis.From the results,two typical fingerprint peaks of norfloxacin in terahertz band were observed at 0.944 THz and 1.206 THz,and the correlation coefficient and the root mean square error of the established model reached 0.9908 and 0.0481,respectively,which showed that the model performed well for the prediction.This preliminary study indicates that THz spectroscopy has great potential for future screening applications to detect the presence of norfloxacin residues in food,livestock feed and medicine industries.
