By using a microneedle form factor, this platform should easily assimilate into the future vaccination landscape because microneedles are currently in development for several vaccines and have shown advantages such as antigen dose sparing, improved antigen stability, and ease of (self-)administration compared to traditional soluble injections, the researchers commented. /* Accordion */ Thats now. (US 62/558,172). thanks the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2018042), National Natural Science Foundation of China (81671755), and China Scholarship Council (201604910444) for financial support. .js-form-submit { QDs in toluene (4 L per microneedle) were then deposited into the microneedle molds and centrifuged at 3,234 RCF for 5 min. .article--story .article__title {font-size: 1.75rem !important;} border: 2px dotted #054EA1; designed the smartphone optics. QDs with a copper indium selenide core and aluminum-doped zinc sulfide shell were tuned to emit in the NIR spectrum by controlling stoichiometry and shelling time. 0000010658 00000 n To keep them in the body for long periods of time, the team encapsulated them inside microparticles. } MIT researchers have now developed a novel way to record a patients vaccination history: storing the data in a pattern of dye, invisible to the naked eye, that is delivered under the skin at the same time as the vaccine. Interpretation of the foreign body reaction was performed under the guidance of an experienced veterinary pathologist. To determine the optimal microneedle geometry for this application, finite element analysis was performed. performed the ex vivo studies. oversaw quantum dot synthesis and analysis. Maugain E, Sasnouski S, Zorin V, Merlin JL, Guillemin F, Bezdetnaya L. Kniebhler G, Pongratz T, Betz CS, Gke B, Sroka R, Stepp H, Schirra J. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. Indeed, imagine thousands of tiny wells in which human cells are growing. The researchers also tested the vaccination strategy in rats, using microneedle patches that delivered the quantum dots along with a polio vaccine. To verify in silico modeling data, we down-selected to three 33 arrays of microneedles: a 1500 m cone (Fig. .article__body h6 {font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-family: CopernicusMedium,serif; color: #0A509E;} 2, ,AAD). Several years ago, the MIT team set out to devise a method for recording vaccination information in a way that doesnt require a centralized database or other infrastructure. Computer code archived publicly accessible. flex: 0 0 50%; This encapsulation allows the dye to remain in place, under the skin, after being injected. Approximately 300 L of a 17% w/v sucrose and 17% w/v PVA solution in water was then dispensed on top of the mold and centrifuged at 3,234 RCF for 5 min. (E) The emission profiles of QDs (solid lines) show a blue shift with increased shelling time. AlexNet was particularly valuable when markings were missing, dim, or imaged at an unusual angle. Microneedle patches for vaccination recordkeeping may not require cold chain storage and could potentially have long shelf life, which could greatly enhance feasibility of implementation in low-resource settings. .js-form-item { Bioluminescence, due to its high sensitivity, has been exploited in various analytical and imaging applications. Tests using the platform showed that QDs delivered to samples of human skin were still detectable after photobleaching that simulated five years of exposure sunlight, and they remained detectable for up to nine months when tested in rats. The research, conducted by M.I.T. IPV2 neutralizing antibody titers were determined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention using a protocol previously published (21). They dont go very deep, which makes them theoretically painless and a lot easier for kids, McHugh said. This study confirmed that incorporating the vaccine with the dye in the microneedle patches did not affect the efficacy of the vaccine or our ability to detect the dye, added Ana Jaklenec, a research scientist at MITs Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. Therefore, we aimed to develop a platform that is robust, inexpensive, and easy-to-use to overcome the primary obstacles to implementation in the developing world. font-size: 1.5rem; Parents often dont know their childrens vaccination histories, McHugh said. 0000002622 00000 n 2020 Sep 22;14(9):12234-12247. We tried firefly luciferase first, and it was very hard to do the conjugation, says Rao. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal .page-body__content h5 {font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-family: CopernicusMedium,serif; color: #00205B;} These QDs were 3.7 0.6 nm in diameter and displayed the chalcopyrite phase structure characteristic of bulk CuInSe2 (Fig. } The method is still in an experimental stage and is not being used for any current vaccinations, including Covid-19 vaccines. These procedures were repeated 4 and 8 weeks later to provide rats with second and third doses. 3, ,CC and andD),D), and 1250/250 m cylinder/cone (Fig. "In areas where paper vaccination cards are often lost or do not exist at all, and electronic databases are unheard of, this technology could enable the rapid and anonymous detection of patient vaccination history to ensure that every child is vaccinated," researcher Kevin McHugh said in a statement. The team ended up using a technology called quantum dots, tiny semiconducting crystals that reflect light and were originally developed to label cells during research. So, M.K. This self-quenching property is problematic for this microneedle-delivered recording system because it limits the packing density of the dye, and thus its brightness. This may result in the application of additional, unnecessary vaccine doses and therefore undue cost or, more problematically, missed opportunities to vaccinate, which leaves the child at risk for contracting infectious diseases (8,10). margin: -9.5em; Some of this energy excites the quantum dot, resulting in the release of red light. .page-body__content h6 {font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-family: CopernicusMedium,serif; color: #0A509E;} @media (max-width: 64em) { [KJ. The researchers believe the quantum dots are safe to use in this way because they are encapsulated in a biocompatible polymer, but they plan to do further safety studies before testing them in patients. .article__body ol a:hover { Finite element analysis of mechanical forces on microneedles, Fig. But theyre actually lab-made nanocrystals called quantum dots. devised the concept, K.J.M., L.J., R.L., and A.J. xref Nat Methods 3, 240 (2006). If we dont have good data, its really difficult to eradicate disease, she says. .article .article__body figure.align-left {margin: 0 30px 20px 0;} 0000027331 00000 n Wei JCJ, Edwards GA, Martin DJ, Huang H, Crichton ML, Kendall MAF, Allometric scaling of skin thickness, elasticity, viscoelasticity to mass for micro-medical device translation: from mice, rats, rabbits, pigs to humans, Deep Residual Learning for Image Recognition, Proc IEEE Conf Comput Vis Pattern Recognit. 0000019970 00000 n We hypothesized that information, such as vaccination history, could be encoded invisibly in the skin by applying a distinct pattern of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent microparticles using a microneedle patch. The patch can be customized to imprint different patterns that correspond to the type of vaccine delivered. Would you like email updates of new search results? Such a system of recording medical information must be extremely discreet and acceptable to the person whose health information is being recorded and his or her family, he says. font-size: 1.25rem; Because both excitation and emission light can be absorbed by the body, we needed to create a system where both stages were within the optical imaging window. The sheet was then placed on a 2.54 2.54 cm quartz slide, which allowed it to adhere in a water-tight manner. 0000155861 00000 n According to a Scientific American story, the project came about following a direct request from Microsoft founder Bill Gates himself, who has been personally involved in efforts to eradicate polio and measles through vaccinations. He says, The beauty of this Luc8 is that it is very tolerant of chemical modifications, and this makes it very easy to do the conjugation and retain the luciferase activity.. Whereas a stock Nexus 5x camera is built with a short-pass filter to prevent NIR light from affecting images, we wanted the exact oppositethe elimination of light in the visible range and passage of NIR light. An 850 nm long-pass dielectric filter (FEL0850) and 850 nm long-pass colored glass filter (FGL850) were placed in parallel in a lens tube attached to the smartphone case and held in place with a retaining ring. Toluene was then allowed to dry. 0000025837 00000 n 0000005245 00000 n The microneedles don't leave scars and are less invasive than the regular needles its like putting on a Band-Aid,explains research scientist Ana Jaklenec. The QD signal stabilizes rather quickly and then presents a fairly consistent SNR at 3, 6, and 9 months, indicating that microparticle clearance likely primarily occurs at early time points (less than three months). 0000005830 00000 n Using a larger diameter and larger alpha increased the volume of material and thereby the number of QD-loaded particles that are available for transfer into the skin. A credit line must be used when reproducing images; if one is not provided Over the days following administration, the signal from unencapsulated QDs was no longer apparent after 24 hours, whereas the signal from encapsulated QDs decreased on the first two days after application but then seemed to stabilize (Fig. .h1, h1 { /* Table */ 0000125832 00000 n 0000014933 00000 n width: 100%; } Miles M, Ryman TK, Dietz V, Zell E, Luman ET, Validity of vaccination cards and parental recall to estimate vaccination coverage: A systematic review of the literature, Routine vaccination coverage in low- and middle-income countries: further arguments for accelerating support to child vaccination services, Maternal recall error of child vaccination status in a developing nation. 5B). Emulsion parameters such as surfactant concentration and homogenization speed were refined to produce particles that contained 60% QDs by mass with an average size of 15.7 5.3 m (Fig. Computer code associated with Biocompatible near-infrared quantum dots delivered to the skin by microneedle patches to record vaccination. Google Scholar, You can also search for this author in Learn the name. 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Sci Transl Med. Skin was explanted and fixed in formalin free tissue fixative (Sigma-Aldrich) for 2472 hours. They said, We go on vaccination campaigns where people get into Hummers, drive to a rural village, set up a tent and start immunizing people, but they dont always know whos been immunized before and what vaccines are still needed.. Concerns have been voiced about the ability of quantum dots to function as fluorescence resonance energy transfer acceptors for organic fluorophores. Prior to administration, hair at the application site was removed using an electric razor and depilatory cream. Discover world-changing science. The first quantum computer "Made in Bavaria" is to be built in the Munich Quantum Valley. .ckeditor-accordion-container > dl dt > a { .article__body h5 {font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-family: CopernicusMedium,serif; color: #00205B;} startxref Characterization of custom synthesized quantum dots, Table S2. .article__body h2 {font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: CopernicusMedium,serif; color: #0A509E;} 2019 Dec 18; 11(523): eaay7162. .page-body__content blockquote p {font-size: 1.5rem;} 0000148437 00000 n .card-overlay__content a { This study confirmed that incorporating the vaccine with the dye in the microneedle patches did not affect the efficacy of the vaccine or our ability to detect the dye, Jaklenec says. Prior to loading, PDMS molds were treated with air plasma using a Harrick Plasma Cleaner PDC-091-HP on high power at 500 mTorr for 1 min. First, microparticles were resuspended in water, pipetted onto the top of the PDMS mold (4 L/microneedle), and centrifuged at 3,234 RCF for 5 min. Alternatively, encapsulated QDs showed a much higher transfer of fluorescence into the skin that resulted in a NIR signal that was 10-fold higher than unencapsulated QDs (Fig. } M.S. L.J. Given the minimal training data used, it was important that images were collected using settings that roughly approximated the range of brightness/signal spread of images used for training. The silicone sheet was then treated with air plasma for 1 min on high power at 500 mTorr. Zhong HZ, Wang ZB, Bovero E, Lu ZH, van Veggel FCJM, Scholes GD. 4B). Manual ISO and shutter speeds were necessary to enable longitudinal comparison. .article .article__breadcrumbs span:not(:first-of-type) {color: #005B50;} This way, later on, people can scan over the area to see what vaccines have been administered and give only the ones still needed. IPV2 co-administered with microparticles induced total and neutralizing -IPV2 antibody titers that were not statistically different (P = 1.00 and P = 0.91, respectively) from those achieved by IPV2 delivered by microneedles alone (Fig. Intensity data was quantified using ImageJ (National Institutes of Health) and normalized by selecting a region of interest (ROI) around a well and comparing the intensity above background in that image to the intensity above background of the corresponding ROI at the beginning of the experiment (52). } There are mss was by different nano particles used today but quantum dots are used for the drug delivery and gene therapy. S4. }. .js-form-submit { 0000023918 00000 n At this stage the initial intensity of the QD-PMMA samples were analyzed using a custom NIR-imaging platform as described above. Smartphone images of human skin after application (O) without and (P) with the 850 nm long-pass filters. 0000007975 00000 n This light can come from a bioluminescent protein that produces light via a chemical reaction. Now Jianghong Rao, Sanjiv Gambhir and colleagues from the Molecular Imaging and Bio-X Program for interdisciplinary research at Stanford describe the synthesis and the use of bioluminescent quantum dots for in vivo imaging. 5C). In areas where paper vaccination cards are often lost or do not exist at all, and electronic databases are unheard of, this technology could enable the rapid and anonymous detection of patient vaccination history to ensure that every child is vaccinated, says Kevin McHugh, a former MIT postdoc who is now an assistant professor of bioengineering at Rice University. text-transform: uppercase; Near-infrared fluorescent microparticles administered to the skin via dissolvable microneedle patches can record vaccine delivery. Briefly, 150 mg of oleic acid-functionalized QDs and 100 mg of PMMA were dissolved in 2 mL of dichloromethane. To create an on-patient, decentralized medical record, the researchers have now developed a new type of copper-based quantum dot, which emits light in the near-infrared spectrum. The PubMed wordmark and PubMed logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Given the limitations of organic dyes (water solubility) and inorganic dyes [rare earth metal toxicity (22), low fluorescence, processing difficulty], quantum dots were an attractive option as a potentially bright, photostable, and tunable alternative. 3G). } PubMedGoogle Scholar, Evanko, D. Bioluminescent quantum dots. 0000014977 00000 n The plate was then read using a Tecan Infinite M200 Spectrophotometer Alexa Fluor 790 (784/814 nm ex/em), DyLight 800 (760/810 nm ex/em), IRDye 800CW (768/798 nm ex/em), IR-820 (710/820 nm ex/em), Sulfo-Cyanine7 (750/773 nm ex/em), VivoTag 800 (785/815 nm ex/em), and indocyanine green (805/835 nm ex/em). A new technology uses light to activate proteins inside & outside of cells. .article--story .article__body p {font-family: 'MalloryBook';} developed the machine learning algorithm. table.blueTable tfoot .links { 1D). The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation came to us and said, Hey, we have a real problem knowing whos vaccinated, said McHugh, who was recruited to join Rice with funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Increasing alpha generally contributed to higher deliverable drug volume, improved buckling resistance, and decreased maximum stress and displacement under axial loading while increasing maximum stress under bending. Fellowship support for K.J.M. Images were collected every two weeks at a variety of ISO and shutter speeds, processed, and used for both SNR analysis and machine learning classification. A dielectric filter was used to impose a sharp cut-off at 850 nm and paired with an 850 nm color glass filter to eliminate the passage of visible light entering the filter at a very small angle, which we observed to be problematic with the dielectric filter alone (39). /*width: 30%;*/ Histological examination of the local tissue response revealed tissue damage consistent with needle penetration one day after administration (Fig. 0000155745 00000 n 5, ,DDI). Adapting a laser to this setup would have required a diffusor or beam splitter to spread the light, safety mechanisms, and potentially some type of cooling apparatus. Organic dyes required different imaging conditions than inorganic dyes and QDs because of their small Stokes shift and therefore high propensity to self-quench in the dry state. background: #054ea1; The approach raises some privacy concerns, says Prausnitz, who helped invent microneedle technology and directs Georgia Techs Center for Drug Design, Development and Delivery. This study revealed the importance of encapsulating QDs to ensure their delivery and prolonged residence in the body. font-family: CopernicusBold,serif; 50 L of each dye was added to a black-walled 384-well plate, covered with a 1 mm-thick quartz slide, and sealed with parafilm at the edges to prevent evaporation during light exposure. .page-body__content .align-right {padding: 0 0 1rem 1rem;} The plate was then sealed to minimize solvent loss and incubated at 37C. The name was first used by Raphal Dubois who invented the words luciferin and luciferase, for the substrate and enzyme, respectively. 0000003562 00000 n In areas where paper vaccination cards are often lost or do not exist at all, and electronic databases are unheard of, this technology could enable the rapid and anonymous detection of patient vaccination history to ensure that every child is vaccinated, said Kevin McHugh, a former MIT postdoc who is now an assistant professor of bioengineering at Rice University. Create your free account or Sign in to continue. Langer and Jaklenec are co-corresponding authors of the teams published paper in Science Translational Medicine, which is titled, Biocompatible near-infrared quantum dots delivered to the skin by microneedle patches record vaccination., Vaccines save an estimated 23million lives every year, but another 1.5 million vaccine-preventable deaths occur each year due to undervaccination, primarily in developing countries, the authors commented. Additionally, the wavelength of laser emission should match the absorption wavelength of each photosensitizer for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species and cell killing. Copyright 2023 Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. 0000234977 00000 n Inset shows an image at a higher exposure. If we dont have good data, its really difficult to eradicate disease, explains research scientist Ana Jaklenec. Excess solution was cleared from the top of the mold and the solution was allowed to dry leaving behind particles in the tips of the mold. All-natural-molecule, bioluminescent photodynamic therapy results in complete tumor regression and prevents metastasis. font-style: italic; Tests using human cadaver skin showed that the quantum dot patterns could be detected by smartphone cameras after five years of simulated sun exposure. Bookshelf For example, in one QD formulation, performing the shelling process for 5 hours resulted in an increase PL QY from 16.2% to 43.6% and a blue shift in the emission peak from 964 nm to 891 nm. After another 20-min nitrogen purge, the solution was heated to 175C before the injection of selenium stock solution. The quantum dot consists of a semi-conductive cadmium selenide inner core (orange) surrounded by a zinc sulfide outer shell (teal). 0000148497 00000 n Jing LH, Kershaw SV, Li Y, Huang X, Li Y, Rogach AL, Gao M. Li LA, Pandey A, Werder DJ, Khanal BP, Pietyga JM, Klimov VI, Efficient Synthesis of Highly Luminescent Copper Indium Sulfide-Based Core/Shell Nanocrystals with Surprisingly Long-Lived Emission. 0000028880 00000 n By conjugating luciferase protein to quantum dots, bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) turns these useful fluorophores into a new class of bioluminescent probe. } form.webform-submission-form { color: #034ea1; Rudan I, Bassani DG, Jha P, Campbell H, Walker CF, Cibulskis R, Eisele T, Liu L, Mathers C, Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group of WHO and UNICEF, Global, regional, and national causes of child mortality in 2008: a systematic analysis, Missed opportunities for immunizations: a review of the evidence, Medical recordkeeping, essential but overlooked aspect of quality of care in resource-limited settings. Microneedle patches not used for ELISA were applied to rats for a duration of 5 min using the protocol described above. With slightly different versions of their quantum dots, the NCATS researchers and their colleagues at the Naval Research Laboratory will now explore how other viral proteins are important for the coronavirus to infect our cells. .button__text { 2022;2451:213-244. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2099-1_16. eCollection 2020 Mar 19. Shah N, Squire J, Guirguis M, Saha D, Hoyt K, Wang KK, Agarwal V, Obaid G. Cancers (Basel). A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions.
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