Evaluation of a novel label-free photonic-crystal biosensor imaging system for the detection of prostate cancer cells

Frank DeLuna; XiaoFie Ding; Lu-Zhe Sun; Jing Yong Ye

doi:10.1117/12.2249630

16 February 2017 Evaluation of a novel label-free photonic-crystal biosensor imaging system for the detection of prostate cancer cells

Frank DeLuna, XiaoFie Ding, Lu-Zhe Sun, Jing Yong Ye

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Proceedings Volume 10068, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XV; 100681H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2249630
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Biomarker screening for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the current clinical standard for detection of prostate cancer. However this method has shown many limitations, mainly in its specificity, which can lead to a high false positive rate. Thus, there is a growing need in developing a more specific detection system for prostate cancer. Using a Photonic- Crystal-based biosensor in a Total-Internal-Reflection (PC-TIR) configuration, we demonstrate the use of refractive index (RI) to accomplish label-free detection of prostate cancer cells against non-cancerous prostate epithelial cells. The PC-TIR biosensor possesses an open microcavity, which in contrast to traditional closed microcavities, allows for easier access of analyte molecules or cells to interact with its sensing surface. In this study, an imaging system was designed using the PC-TIR biosensor to quantify cell RI as the contrast parameter for prostate cancer detection. Non-cancerous BPH-1 prostate epithelial cells and prostate cancer PC-3 cells were placed on a single biosensor and measured concurrently. Recorded image data was then analyzed through a home-built MatLab program. Results demonstrate that RI is a suitable variable for differentiation between prostate cancer cells and non-cancerous prostate epithelial cells. Our study shows clinical potential in utilizing RI test for the detection of prostate cancer.

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Frank DeLuna, XiaoFie Ding, Lu-Zhe Sun, and Jing Yong Ye "Evaluation of a novel label-free photonic-crystal biosensor imaging system for the detection of prostate cancer cells", Proc. SPIE 10068, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XV, 100681H (16 February 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2249630

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