• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 51, Issue 15, 1507402 (2024)
Mo Yang1,*, Shangjun Lin2, Jie Chen2, and Fangrong Hu2,**
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Langfang 065000, Hebei , China
  • 2School of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, Guangxi , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL240462 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Mo Yang, Shangjun Lin, Jie Chen, Fangrong Hu. Detection of miRNA‑92a Concentration Using Terahertz Metasurface Sensors Based on Hybrid Chain Reaction[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(15): 1507402 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of sensor structure
    Fig. 1. Schematic of sensor structure
    Sensor samples and spectra. (a) Microscopic image of the sensor at 500×; (b) measured spectrum
    Fig. 2. Sensor samples and spectra. (a) Microscopic image of the sensor at 500×; (b) measured spectrum
    HCR amplification process at the surface of the sensor. (a) Adding AuNP+H0 to the surface of the sensor; (b) adding miRNA-92a; (c) adding hybrid chain H1; (d) adding hybrid chain H2 based on Fig.3(c)
    Fig. 3. HCR amplification process at the surface of the sensor. (a) Adding AuNP+H0 to the surface of the sensor; (b) adding miRNA-92a; (c) adding hybrid chain H1; (d) adding hybrid chain H2 based on Fig.3(c)
    Spectral comparison between bare sensor and sensor modified with AuNP+H0
    Fig. 4. Spectral comparison between bare sensor and sensor modified with AuNP+H0
    Comparison of detection with and without HCR amplification.(a) Direct detection; (b) miRNA-92a detection using HCR amplification
    Fig. 5. Comparison of detection with and without HCR amplification.(a) Direct detection; (b) miRNA-92a detection using HCR amplification
    Sensor sensitivity analysis. (a) Comparison of frequency shifts caused by miRNA-92a with different concentrations;
    Fig. 6. Sensor sensitivity analysis. (a) Comparison of frequency shifts caused by miRNA-92a with different concentrations;
    Detection of miRNA-21. (a) Direct detection; (b) detection of miRNA-21 using HCR amplification
    Fig. 7. Detection of miRNA-21. (a) Direct detection; (b) detection of miRNA-21 using HCR amplification
    Detection of miRNA339-3p. (a) Direct detection; (b) detection of miRNA339-3p using HCR amplification
    Fig. 8. Detection of miRNA339-3p. (a) Direct detection; (b) detection of miRNA339-3p using HCR amplification
    Comparison of linear fitting between concentration and frequency shift. (a) Comparison of frequency shifts caused by miRNA-21 with different concentrations; (b) comparison of frequency shifts caused by miRNA339-3p with different concentrations
    Fig. 9. Comparison of linear fitting between concentration and frequency shift. (a) Comparison of frequency shifts caused by miRNA-21 with different concentrations; (b) comparison of frequency shifts caused by miRNA339-3p with different concentrations
    Sensitivity comparison of sensors for detecting different miRNAs
    Fig. 10. Sensitivity comparison of sensors for detecting different miRNAs
    NameSequence (5′-3′)
    Probe (H0CAAGTGCAATAAAAAA-SH
    microRNA-92aUAUUGCACUUGUCCCGGCCUGU
    H1GGCCTGTAGGCACAGGCCGGGA
    H2GCCTACAGGCC TCCCGGCCTGT
    microRNA-21UAGCUUAUCAGACUGAUGUUGA
    microRNA-339-3pUGAGCGCCUCGACGACAGAGCCG
    Table 1. miRNA and DNA chains involved in this work
    Mo Yang, Shangjun Lin, Jie Chen, Fangrong Hu. Detection of miRNA‑92a Concentration Using Terahertz Metasurface Sensors Based on Hybrid Chain Reaction[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(15): 1507402
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