Early monitoring-to-warning Internet of Things system for emerging infectious diseases via networking of light-triggered point-of-care testing devices.

Journal: Exploration (Beijing, China)
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Abstract

Early monitoring and warning arrangements are effective ways to distinguish infectious agents and control the spread of epidemic diseases. Current testing technologies, which cannot achieve rapid detection in the field, have a risk of slowing down the response time to the disease. In addition, there is still no epidemic surveillance system, implementing prevention and control measures is slow and inefficient. Motivated by these clinical needs, a sample-to-answer genetic diagnosis platform based on light-controlled capillary modified with a photocleavable linker is first developed, which could perform nucleic acid separation and release by light irradiation in less than 30 seconds. Then, on site polymerase chain reaction was performed in a handheld closed-loop convective system. Test reports are available within 20 min. Because this method is portable, rapid, and easy to operate, it has great potential for point-of-care testing. Additionally, through multiple device networking, a real-time artificial intelligence monitoring system for pathogens was developed on a cloud server. Through data reception, analysis, and visualization, the system can send early warning signals for disease control and prevention. Thus, anti-epidemic measures can be implemented effectively, and deploying and running this system can improve the capabilities for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Authors

  • Yu Fu
    Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases Dermatology Hospital Southern Medical University Guangzhou China.
  • Yan Liu
    Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
  • Wenlu Song
    Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases Dermatology Hospital Southern Medical University Guangzhou China.
  • Delong Yang
    Department of Burn Surgery the First People's Hospital of Foshan Foshan China.
  • Wenjie Wu
    Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery Guangzhou First People's Hospital South China University of Technology Guangzhou China.
  • Jingyan Lin
    National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease the Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Third People's Hospital Shenzhen China.
  • Xiongtiao Yang
    Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen Shenzhen China.
  • Jian Zeng
    Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen Shenzhen China.
  • Lingzhi Rong
    Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen Shenzhen China.
  • Jiaojiao Xia
    Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen Shenzhen China.
  • Hongyi Lei
    Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen Shenzhen China.
  • Ronghua Yang
    Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery Guangzhou First People's Hospital South China University of Technology Guangzhou China.
  • Mingxia Zhang
    National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease the Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Third People's Hospital Shenzhen China.
  • Yuhui Liao
    Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases Dermatology Hospital Southern Medical University Guangzhou China.

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