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ACS Sens ; 3(1): 205-210, 2018 01 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29336569

RESUMO

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a global health issue affecting nearly one-third of the world's population. As most endemic areas of STH are impoverished countries or regions with limited healthcare resources, the accurate diagnosis of STH requires analytical tools that are not only quantitative, but also portable, inexpensive, and with no or minimal demand for external instrument. Herein, we introduce a novel paper-based diagnostic device, termed quantitative paper-based DNA reader (qPDR), capable of quantifying STH at the molecular level by measuring distance as readout, thus eliminating the need for external readers. On the basis of the unique interfacial interaction of a DNA intercalating dye, SYBR Green I, with native cellulose on a chromatographic paper, qPDR allows the distance-based quantification of minute amounts of double-stranded DNA as short as 6 min. By integrating qPDR with polymerase chain reactions that were performed using a smartphone-controlled portable thermal cycler, we were able to quantify minute amount of genetic markers from adult worms of an STH (Trichuris trichiura) that were expelled post-treatment by infected children living in the rural areas of Honduras.


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DNA de Helmintos/genética , Helmintíase/diagnóstico , Solo/parasitologia , Animais , Benzotiazóis , Diaminas , Marcadores Genéticos , Helmintíase/genética , Helmintíase/transmissão , Honduras , Humanos , Substâncias Intercalantes , Compostos Orgânicos , Papel , Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito , Quinolinas , Trichuris/genética , Trichuris/isolamento & purificação
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