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Surfactants in the sea-surface microlayer and atmospheric aerosol around the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia

Jaafar SA, Latif MT, Chian CW, Han WS, Wahid NB, Razak IS, et al.

Mar Pollut Bull, 2014 Jul 15;84(1-2):35-43.
PMID: 24930738 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.05.047

This study was conducted to determine the composition of surfactants in the sea-surface microlayer (SML) and atmospheric aerosol around the southern region of the Peninsular Malaysia. Surfactants in samples taken from the SML and atmospheric aerosol were determined using a colorimetric method, as either methylene blue active substances (MBAS) or disulphine blue active substances (DBAS). Principal component analysis with multiple linear regressions (PCA-MLR), using the anion and major element composition of the aerosol samples, was used to determine possible sources of surfactants in atmospheric aerosol. The results showed that the concentrations of surfactants in the SML and atmospheric aerosol were dominated by anionic surfactants and that surfactants in aerosol were not directly correlated (p>0.05) with surfactants in the SML. Further PCA-MLR from anion and major element concentrations showed that combustion of fossil fuel and sea spray were the major contributors to surfactants in aerosol in the study area.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Fulltext Development of an antigen-DNAzyme based probe for a direct antibody-antigen assay using the intrinsic DNAzyme activity of a daunomycin aptamer

Omar N, Loh Q, Tye GJ, Choong YS, Noordin R, Glökler J, et al.

Sensors (Basel), 2013;14(1):346-55.
PMID: 24379042 DOI: 10.3390/s140100346

G-Quadruplex (G-4) structures are formed when G-rich DNA sequences fold into intra- or intermolecular four-stranded structures in the presence of metal ions. G-4-hemin complexes are often effective peroxidase-mimicking DNAzymes that are applied in many detection systems. This work reports the application of a G-rich daunomycin-specific aptamer for the development of an antibody-antigen detection assay. We investigated the ability of the daunomycin aptamer to efficiently catalyze the hemin-dependent peroxidase activity independent of daunomycin. A reporter probe consisting of biotinylated antigen and daunomycin aptamer coupled to streptavidin gold nanoparticles was successfully used to generate a colorimetric readout. In conclusion, the daunomycin aptamer can function as a robust alternative DNAzyme for the development of colorimetric assays.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
DNA Hairpins and Stabilization of Gold Nanoparticles: Effect of Stem Length and Toehold Composition

Ooi JSY, Lim CR, Hua CX, Ng JF, New SY

Langmuir, 2023 Oct 31;39(43):15200-15207.
PMID: 37851548 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01748

This study investigates the effect of DNA hairpins on the stabilization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) against salt-induced aggregation (SIA) in label-free colorimetric biosensors. AuNPs were incubated with DNA hairpins of varying stem lengths and toehold sequences, followed by the addition of NaCl, before being subjected to ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) measurement. Results showed that hairpins with longer stems generally provide better stabilization of AuNPs (18-bp >14-bp >10-bp). No improvement was observed for 14- and 18-bp hairpins with a toehold beyond 8A, which may be attributed to saturated adsorption of hairpins on the gold surface. For 14-bp hairpins with an 8-mer homopolymeric toehold, we observed a stabilization trend of A > C > G > T, similar to the reported trend of ssDNA. For variants containing ≥50% adenine as terminal bases, introducing cytosine or guanine as preceding bases could also result in strong stabilization. As the proportion of adenine decreases, variants with guanine or thymine provide less protection against SIA, especially for guanine-rich hairpins (≥6G) that could form G-quadruplexes. Such findings could serve as guidelines for researchers to design suitable DNA hairpins for label-free AuNP-based biosensors.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Identification of Mycoplasma pneumoniae by DNA-modified gold nanomaterials in a colorimetric assay

Qin D, Gong Q, Li X, Gao Y, Gopinath SCB, Chen Y, et al.

Biotechnol Appl Biochem, 2023 Apr;70(2):553-559.
PMID: 35725894 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2377

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a highly infectious bacterium and the major cause of pneumonia especially in school-going children. Mycoplasma pneumoniae affects the respiratory tract, and 25% of patients experience health-related problems. It is important to have a suitable method to detect M. pneumoniae, and gold nanoparticle (GNP)-based colorimetric biosensing was used in this study to identify the specific target DNA for M. pneumoniae. The color of GNPs changes due to negatively charged GNPs in the presence of positively charged monovalent (Na+ ) ions from NaCl. This condition is reversed in the presence of a single-stranded oligonucleotide, as it attracts GNPs but not in the presence of double-stranded DNA. Single standard capture DNA was mixed with optimal target DNA that cannot be adsorbed by GNPs; under this condition, GNPs are not stabilized and aggregate at high ionic strength (from 100 mM). Without capture DNA, the GNPs that were stabilized by capture DNA (from 1 μM) became more stable under high ionic conditions and retaining their red color. The GNPs turned blue in the presence of target DNA at concentrations of 1 pM, and the GNPs retained a red color when there was no target in the solution. This method is useful for the simple, easy, and accurate identification of M. pneumoniae target DNA at higher discrimination and without involving sophisticated equipment, and this method provides a diagnostic for M. pneumoniae.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Electrochemical assisted enhanced nanozymatic activity of functionalized borophene for H2O2 and tetracycline detection

Ahmed SR, Sherazee M, Das P, Shalauddin M, Akhter S, Basirun WJ, et al.

Biosens Bioelectron, 2024 Feb 15;246:115857.
PMID: 38029708 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115857

This study unveils the electrochemically-enhanced nanozymatic activity exhibited by borophene during the reaction of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and H2O2. Herein, the surface of the pristine borophene was first modified with the addition of thiocyanate groups to improve hydroxyl radical (•OH) scavenging activity. Then, the oxidation reaction of TMB was accelerated under applied electrochemical potential. Both factors significantly improved the detection limit and drastically decreased the detection time. DPPH testing revealed that the radical scavenging nature of borophene was more than 70%, boosting its catalytic activity. In the presence of H2O2, borophene catalyzed the oxidation of TMB and produced a blue-colored solution that was linearly correlated with the concentration of H2O2 and allowed for the detection of H2O2 up to 38 nM. The present finding was further extended to nanozymatic detection of tetracyclines (TCs) using a target-specific aptamer, and the results were colorimetrically quantifiable up to 1 μM with a LOD value of 150 nM. Moreover, transferring the principles of the discussed detection method to form a portable and disposable paper-based system enabled the quantification of TCs up to 0.2 μM. All the sensing experiments in this study indicate that the nanozymatic activity of borophene has significantly improved under electrochemical potential compared to conventional nanozyme-based colorimetric detection. Hence, the present discovery of electrochemically-enhanced nanozymatic activity would be promising for various sensitive and time-dependent colorimetric sensor development initiatives in the future.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
A rapid colorimetric screening method for vanillic acid and vanillin-producing bacterial strains

Zamzuri NA, Abd-Aziz S, Rahim RA, Phang LY, Alitheen NB, Maeda T

J Appl Microbiol, 2014 Apr;116(4):903-10.
PMID: 24314059 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12410

To isolate a bacterial strain capable of biotransforming ferulic acid, a major component of lignin, into vanillin and vanillic acid by a rapid colorimetric screening method.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Fulltext Colorimetric Detection of Dengue by Single Tube Reverse-Transcription-Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification

Lau YL, Lai MY, Teoh BT, Abd-Jamil J, Johari J, Sam SS, et al.

PLoS One, 2015;10(9):e0138694.
PMID: 26384248 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138694

Dengue is usually diagnosed by isolation of the virus, serology or molecular diagnostic methods. Several commercial kits for the diagnosis of dengue are existing, but concerns have arisen regarding to the affordability and performance characteristics of these kits. Hence, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is potentially ideal to be used especially in resource limited environments. Serum was collected from healthy donors and patients diagnosed with dengue infection. RNA extracted from the serum samples were tested by reverse-transcription-LAMP assay developed based on 3'-NCR gene sequences for DENV 1-4. Results were interpreted by a turbidity meter in real time or visually at the end of the assay. Sensitivity and specificity of RT-LAMP results were calculated and compared to qRT-PCR and ELISA. RT-LAMP is highly sensitive with the detection limit of 10 RNA copies for all serotypes. Dengue virus RNA was detected in all positive samples using RT-LAMP and none of the negative samples within 30-45 minutes. With continuing efforts in the optimization of this assay, RT-LAMP may provide a simple and reliable test for detecting DENV in areas where dengue is prevalent.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Potential colorimetric detection of cancer cells using Phenol Red

Amran EN, Sudik S, Omar AF, Mail MH, Seeni A

Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther, 2019 Sep;27:380-384.
PMID: 31301437 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.07.006

The objective of this research is to examine the relationship between the color changes of phenol red and the growth of cancer cells, i.e., HeLa and DU145 cells, over a specific period of time. Normal mouse skin fibroblasts (L929 cells) were used as a reference. In this research, the color changes of phenol red due to the acidification of the cell culture medium from the growth of the cells over a period of nine hours showed potential colorimetric characteristics of cancer cells. The color changes of phenol red were observed using visible absorbance spectroscopy. The transformation of the absorbance spectra into coefficients of determination against the examined range of wavelengths created a distinctive spectral signature that signifies phenol red discoloration in cancer and normal cell culture lines.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Tailoring of peroxidase mimetics bifunctional nanocomposite: Dual mode electro-spectroscopic screening of cholesterol and hydrogen peroxide in real food samples and live cells

Arul P, Nandhini C, Huang ST, Gowthaman NSK, Huang CH

Food Chem, 2023 Jul 15;414:135747.
PMID: 36841102 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135747

A simple and rapid screening of biomarkers in clinical and food matrices is urgently needed to diagnose cardiovascular diseases. The cholesterol (Chol) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) are critical bio-indicators, which require more inventive detection techniques to be applied to real food, and bio-samples. In this study, a robust dual sensor was developed for Chol and H2O2 using hybrid catalyst. Bovine serum albumin (BSA)-capped nanocatalyst was potentially catalyzed 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), and H2O2. The enzymatic nanoelectrocatalyst delivered a wide range of signaling concentrations from 250 nM to 3.0 mM and 100 nM to 10 mM, limit of detection (LOD) of 53.2 nM and 18.4 nM for Chol and H2O2. The cholesterol oxidase-BSA-AuNPs-metal-free organic framework (ChOx-BSA-AuNPs-MFOF) based electrode surface effectively operated in live-cells and real-food samples. The enzymatic sensor exhibits adequate recovery of real-food samples (96.96-99.44%). Finally, the proposed system is a suitable choice for the potential applications of Chol and H2O2 in clinical and food chemistry.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Fulltext An inhibitive enzyme assay to detect mercury and zinc using protease from Coriandrum sativum

Baskaran G, Masdor NA, Syed MA, Shukor MY

ScientificWorldJournal, 2013;2013:678356.
PMID: 24194687 DOI: 10.1155/2013/678356

Heavy metals pollution has become a great threat to the world. Since instrumental methods are expensive and need skilled technician, a simple and fast method is needed to determine the presence of heavy metals in the environment. In this study, an inhibitive enzyme assay for heavy metals has been developed using crude proteases from Coriandrum sativum. In this assay, casein was used as a substrate and Coomassie dye was used to denote the completion of casein hydrolysis. In the absence of inhibitors, casein was hydrolysed and the solution became brown, while in the presence of metal ions such as Hg²⁺ and Zn²⁺, the hydrolysis of casein was inhibited and the solution remained blue. Both Hg²⁺ and Zn²⁺ exhibited one-phase binding curve with IC₅₀ values of 3.217 mg/L and 0.727 mg/L, respectively. The limits of detection (LOD) and limits of quantitation (LOQ) for Hg were 0.241 and 0.802 mg/L, respectively, while the LOD and LOQ for Zn were 0.228 and 0.761 mg/L, respectively. The enzyme exhibited broad pH ranges for activity. The crude proteases extracted from Coriandrum sativum showed good potential for the development of a rapid, sensitive, and economic inhibitive assay for the biomonitoring of Hg²⁺ and Zn²⁺ in the aquatic environments.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Fulltext Colorimetric biosensing of targeted gene sequence using dual nanoparticle platforms

Thavanathan J, Huang NM, Thong KL

Int J Nanomedicine, 2015;10:2711-22.
PMID: 25897217 DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S74753

We have developed a colorimetric biosensor using a dual platform of gold nanoparticles and graphene oxide sheets for the detection of Salmonella enterica. The presence of the invA gene in S. enterica causes a change in color of the biosensor from its original pinkish-red to a light purplish solution. This occurs through the aggregation of the primary gold nanoparticles-conjugated DNA probe onto the surface of the secondary graphene oxide-conjugated DNA probe through DNA hybridization with the targeted DNA sequence. Spectrophotometry analysis showed a shift in wavelength from 525 nm to 600 nm with 1 μM of DNA target. Specificity testing revealed that the biosensor was able to detect various serovars of the S. enterica while no color change was observed with the other bacterial species. Sensitivity testing revealed the limit of detection was at 1 nM of DNA target. This proves the effectiveness of the biosensor in the detection of S. enterica through DNA hybridization.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Collection and storage of capillary blood in glass fibre filters for glycated haemoglobin measurement by a microcolorimetric method

Ng ML, Sazali BS, Khalid BA

Ann. Clin. Biochem., 1991 Nov;28 ( Pt 6):613-7.
PMID: 1776812

A filter method for collection and storage of capillary blood spots for glycated haemoglobin (gHb) has been developed. Glass fibre filters (GFB) impregnated with 0.8 M boric acid were used to collect and store capillary blood. Haemoglobin from the dried blood spots was eluted into water and determined by Drabkin's method, while gHb in the eluates was determined by the microcolorimetric method. The intraassay coefficients of variation (CVs) were 4.5, 4.5 and 3.1% at 882, 1101 and 1704 pmol HMF/mg Hb, respectively. The corresponding inter-assay CVs were 8.6, 8.6 and 6.3%, respectively. A total of 63 paired capillary and venous blood samples were measured by both the direct and GFB method. The GFB method showed excellent correlation with the direct method (r = 0.948 and r = 0.994) after 7 and 14 days' storage at room temperature. The GFB method will enable prior collection and postage of blood samples by patients.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Fulltext Assessing dehydration status in dengue patients using urine colourimetry and mobile phone technology

Chew N, Noor Azhar AM, Bustam A, Azanan MS, Wang C, Lum LCS

PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2020 09;14(9):e0008562.
PMID: 32881914 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008562

BACKGROUND: Dengue is a systemic and dynamic disease with symptoms ranging from undifferentiated fever to dengue shock syndrome. Assessment of patients' severity of dehydration is integral to appropriate care and management. Urine colour has been shown to have a high correlation with overall assessment of hydration status. This study tests the feasibility of measuring dehydration severity in dengue fever patients by comparing urine colour captured by mobile phone cameras to established laboratory parameters.
METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Photos of urine samples were taken in a customized photo booth, then processed using Adobe Photoshop to index urine colour into the red, green, and blue (RGB) colour space and assigned a unique RGB value. The RGB values were then correlated with patients' clinical and laboratory hydration indices using Pearson's correlation and multiple linear regression. There were strong correlations between urine osmolality and the RGB of urine colour, with r = -0.701 (red), r = -0.741 (green), and r = -0.761 (blue) (all p-value <0.05). There were strong correlations between urine specific gravity and the RGB of urine colour, with r = -0.759 (red), r = -0.785 (green), and r = -0.820 (blue) (all p-value <0.05). The blue component had the highest correlations with urine specific gravity and urine osmolality. There were moderate correlations between RGB components and serum urea, at r = -0.338 (red), -0.329 (green), -0.360 (blue). In terms of urine biochemical parameters linked to dehydration, multiple linear regression studies showed that the green colourimetry code was predictive of urine osmolality (β coefficient -0.082, p-value <0.001) while the blue colourimetry code was predictive of urine specific gravity (β coefficient -2,946.255, p-value 0.007).
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Urine colourimetry using mobile phones was highly correlated with the hydration status of dengue patients, making it a potentially useful hydration status tool.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Fulltext Evaluation of WarmStart Colorimetric Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Malaria

Lai MY, Ooi CH, Jaimin JJ, Lau YL

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2020 06;102(6):1370-1372.
PMID: 32228783 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0001

The incidence of zoonotic malaria, Plasmodium knowlesi, infection is increasing and now is the major cause of malaria in Malaysia. Here, we describe a WarmStart colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the detection of Plasmodium spp. The detection limit for this assay was 10 copies/µL for P knowlesi and Plasmodium ovale and 1 copy/µL for Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, and Plasmodium malariae. To test clinical sensitivity and specificity, 100 microscopy-positive and 20 malaria-negative samples were used. The WarmStart colorimetric LAMP was 98% sensitive and 100% specific. Amplification products were visible for direct observation, thereby eliminating the need for post-amplification processing steps. Therefore, WarmStart colorimetric LAMP is suitable for use in resource-limited settings.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Fulltext Screening method for detection of immediate amino acid decarboxylases--producing bacteria implicated in food poisoning

Hussain H, Mohd Fuat AR, Vimala B, Ghazali HM

Trop Biomed, 2011 Aug;28(2):351-61.
PMID: 22041756

Assessment of amino acid decarboxylase activity can be conducted using tubed broth or plated agar. In this study, the test was carried out in microtitre plates containing lysine, ornithine, arginine, tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine or histidine as biogenic amine precursors. Møller decarboxylase base broth (MDB) with or without 1% of a known amino acid were added to wells of a 96 well-microtitre plate. The wells were inoculated with Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter anitratus or Staphylococcus aureus to the final concentration of 6.0 x 10(7) cfu/ml and incubated at 35ºC. The absorbance of the culture broth was read at 570 nm at 0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5 hour. Comparison of means of A'(570) between 0 hour and a specified incubation time was determined statistically. Positive decarboxylase activities were detected in the media inoculated with E. coli and K. pneumoniae in less than 6 hours. The current method is suitable for immediate producers of amino acid decarboxylase enzymes. It costs less as it uses less amino acid and it has the potential to be used for screening aliquots of food materials for amino acid decarboxylase activities.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Fulltext Colorimetric Reverse Transcription-Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

Lai MY, Tang SN, Lau YL

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2021 Jun 15;105(2):375-377.
PMID: 34129521 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0150

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been spreading rapidly all over the world. In the absence of effective treatments or a vaccine, there is an urgent need to develop a more rapid and simple detection technology of COVID-19. We describe a WarmStart colorimetric reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. The detection limit for this assay was 1 copy/µL SARS-CoV-2. To test the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the assay, 37 positive and 20 negative samples were used. The WarmStart colorimetric RT-LAMP had 100% sensitivity and specificity. End products were detected by direct observation, thereby eliminating the need for post-amplification processing steps. WarmStart colorimetric RT-LAMP provides an opportunity to facilitate virus detection in resource-limited settings without a sophisticated diagnostic infrastructure.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Fulltext Colorimetric Analysis of Glucose Oxidase-Magnetic Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) for Glucose Detection

Yee YC, Hashim R, Mohd Yahya AR, Bustami Y

Sensors (Basel), 2019 May 31;19(11).
PMID: 31159318 DOI: 10.3390/s19112511

Glucose oxidase (EC 1.1.3.4) sensors that have been developed and widely used for glucose monitoring have generally relied on electrochemical principle. In this study, the potential use of colorimetric method for glucose detection utilizing glucose oxidase-magnetic cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) is explored. Magnetic cellulose nanocrystals (magnetic CNCs) were fabricated using iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) via electrostatic self-assembly technique. Glucose oxidase was successfully immobilized on magnetic CNCs using carbodiimide-coupling reaction. About 33% of GOx was successfully attached on magnetic CNCs, and the affinity of GOx-magnetic CNCs to glucose molecules was slightly higher than free enzymes. Furthermore, immobilization does not affect the specificity of GOx-magnetic CNCs towards glucose and can detect glucose from 0.25 mM to 2.5 mM. Apart from that, GOx-magnetic CNCs stored at 4 °C for 4 weeks retained 70% of its initial activity and can be recycled for at least ten consecutive cycles.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*
Fulltext Monitoring resistance gene frequencies in Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus Say adults using rapid non-specific esterase enzyme microassays

Lee HL, Tadano T

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health, 1994 Jun;25(2):371-3.
PMID: 7855659

The ability to identify the occurrence of different resistance genotypes in field populations of mosquito is considered important for the purpose of optimising chemical control operations. The recent development of rapid microassays of enzymes responsible for resistance has provided a means for rapidly assessing the genetic background of target mosquito populations. This concept is the topic of investigation in this study. Non-specific esterase activity, which is responsible for the resistance to organophosphates in Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus Say adults, was determined in 3 field populations from Kuala Lumpur City using rapid enzyme assay. The optical density results were used to estimate the genotypic frequencies of the populations. Subsequently, time-dependent changes in the various frequencies were determined. Such techniques allowed rapid assessment of resistance genotypes for decision-making and its possible use in insect control merits further investigation.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Flexible microfluidic cloth-based analytical devices using a low-cost wax patterning technique

Nilghaz A, Wicaksono DH, Gustiono D, Abdul Majid FA, Supriyanto E, Abdul Kadir MR

Lab Chip, 2012 Jan 7;12(1):209-18.
PMID: 22089026 DOI: 10.1039/c1lc20764d

This paper describes the fabrication of microfluidic cloth-based analytical devices (μCADs) using a simple wax patterning method on cotton cloth for performing colorimetric bioassays. Commercial cotton cloth fabric is proposed as a new inexpensive, lightweight, and flexible platform for fabricating two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) microfluidic systems. We demonstrated that the wicking property of the cotton microfluidic channel can be improved by scouring in soda ash (Na(2)CO(3)) solution which will remove the natural surface wax and expose the underlying texture of the cellulose fiber. After this treatment, we fabricated narrow hydrophilic channels with hydrophobic barriers made from patterned wax to define the 2D microfluidic devices. The designed pattern is carved on wax-impregnated paper, and subsequently transferred to attached cotton cloth by heat treatment. To further obtain 3D microfluidic devices having multiple layers of pattern, a single layer of wax patterned cloth can be folded along a predefined folding line and subsequently pressed using mechanical force. All the fabrication steps are simple and low cost since no special equipment is required. Diagnostic application of cloth-based devices is shown by the development of simple devices that wick and distribute microvolumes of simulated body fluids along the hydrophilic channels into reaction zones to react with analytical reagents. Colorimetric detection of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in artificial urine is carried out by direct visual observation of bromophenol blue (BPB) colour change in the reaction zones. Finally, we show the flexibility of the novel microfluidic platform by conducting a similar reaction in a bent pinned μCAD.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods
Area assessment of psoriasis lesion for PASI scoring

Ihtatho D, Fadzil MH, Affandi AM, Hussein SH

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2007;2007:3446-9.
PMID: 18002738

Psoriasis is a skin disorder which is caused by genetic fault. There is no cure for psoriasis, however, there are many treatment modalities to help control the disease. To evaluate treatment efficacy, PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) which is the current gold standard method is used to measure psoriasis severity by evaluating the area, erythema, scaliness and thickness of the plaques. However, the calculation of PASI can be tedious and subjective. In this work, we develop a computer vision method that determines one of the PASI parameter, the lesion area. The method isolates healthy (or healed) skin areas from lesion areas by analyzing the hue and chroma information in the CIE L*a*b* colour space. Centroids of healthy skin and psoriasis in the hue-chroma space are determined from selected sample. Euclidean distance of all pixels from each centroid is calculated. Each pixel is assigned to the class with minimum Euclidean distance. The study involves patients from three different ethnic origins having different skin tones. Results obtained show that the proposed method is comparable to the dermatologist visual approach.

Matched MeSH terms: Colorimetry/methods*

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