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  1. Article ; Online: The Impact of Patient Characteristics on Diagnostic Test Performance.

    Kozlowski, Hannah N / Sindhwani, Shrey / Chan, Warren C W

    Small methods

    2022  Volume 6, Issue 2, Page(s) e2101233

    Abstract: Diagnostic tests can detect diseases, monitor responses, and inform treatments. They are vital to the effective management of disease. There have been significant advances in the engineering of new diagnostic technologies. These technologies may forgo ... ...

    Abstract Diagnostic tests can detect diseases, monitor responses, and inform treatments. They are vital to the effective management of disease. There have been significant advances in the engineering of new diagnostic technologies. These technologies may forgo sample extraction, simplify readout, or automate processing. Many researchers design these diagnostics based on test performance in a limited sample subset. This approach ignores the intertwined relationship between patient characteristics and diagnostic test results. Yet, it is important to understand the clinical decision-making workflow and how the disease manifests in order to optimally design diagnostic tests. This review article explores the three aspects of incorporating patient characteristics to maximize diagnostic performance. 1) Characterize patient populations using patient demographics, disease prevalence, and other unique features. 2) Use the characteristics of the patient population to establish design requirements. 3) Determine the best use case since each case has different performance and target requirements. In this framework the clinical, technological, and unmet needs of a patient population shape the diagnostics design requirements. Following these steps will lead to maximal diagnostic performance and poise new diagnostics for real world use.
    MeSH term(s) Clinical Decision-Making ; Humans ; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/methods ; Patient Selection ; Workflow
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-07
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ISSN 2366-9608
    ISSN (online) 2366-9608
    DOI 10.1002/smtd.202101233
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  2. Article ; Online: Genotyping SARS-CoV-2 Variants Using Ratiometric Nucleic Acid Barcode Panels.

    Kozlowski, Hannah N / Malekjahani, Ayden / Li, Vanessa Y C / Lekuti, Ayokunle A / Perusini, Stephen / Bell, Natalie G / Voisin, Veronique / Pouyabahar, Delaram / Pai, Shraddha / Bader, Gary D / Mubareka, Samira / Gubbay, Jonathan B / Chan, Warren C W

    Analytical chemistry

    2023  Volume 95, Issue 14, Page(s) 5877–5885

    Abstract: Designing diagnostic assays to genotype rapidly mutating viruses remains a challenge despite the overall improvements in nucleic acid detection technologies. RT-PCR and next-generation sequencing are unsuitable for genotyping during outbreaks or in point- ...

    Abstract Designing diagnostic assays to genotype rapidly mutating viruses remains a challenge despite the overall improvements in nucleic acid detection technologies. RT-PCR and next-generation sequencing are unsuitable for genotyping during outbreaks or in point-of-care detection due to their infrastructure requirements and longer turnaround times. We developed a quantum dot barcode multiplexing system to genotype mutated viruses. We designed multiple quantum dot barcodes to target conserved, wildtype, and mutated regions of SARS-CoV-2. We calculated ratios of the signal output from different barcodes that enabled SARS-CoV-2 detection and identified SARS-CoV-2 variant strains from a sample. We detected different sequence types, including conserved genes, nucleotide deletions, and single nucleotide substitutions. Our system detected SARS-CoV-2 patient specimens with 98% sensitivity and 94% specificity across 91 patient samples. Further, we leveraged our barcoding and ratio system to track the emergence of the N501Y SARS-CoV-2 mutation from December 2020 to May 2021 and demonstrated that the more transmissible N501Y mutation started to dominate infections by April 2021. Our barcoding and signal ratio approach can genotype viruses and track the emergence of viral mutations in a single diagnostic test. This technology can be extended to tracking other viruses. Combined with smartphone detection technologies, this assay can be adapted for point-of-care tracking of viral mutations in real time.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Nucleic Acids ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; Genotype ; Nucleotides ; Mutation
    Chemical Substances Nucleic Acids ; Nucleotides
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1508-8
    ISSN 1520-6882 ; 0003-2700
    ISSN (online) 1520-6882
    ISSN 0003-2700
    DOI 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04630
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  3. Article ; Online: Genotyping SARS-CoV‑2 Variants Using Ratiometric Nucleic Acid Barcode Panels

    Kozlowski, Hannah N. / Malekjahani, Ayden / Li, Vanessa Y. C. / Lekuti, Ayokunle A. / Perusini, Stephen / Bell, Natalie G. / Voisin, Veronique / Pouyabahar, Delaram / Pai, Shraddha / Bader, Gary D. / Mubareka, Samira / Gubbay, Jonathan B. / Chan, Warren C. W.

    Analytical Chemistry. 2023 Mar. 31, v. 95, no. 14 p.5877-5885

    2023  

    Abstract: Designing diagnostic assays to genotype rapidly mutating viruses remains a challenge despite the overall improvements in nucleic acid detection technologies. RT-PCR and next-generation sequencing are unsuitable for genotyping during outbreaks or in point- ...

    Abstract Designing diagnostic assays to genotype rapidly mutating viruses remains a challenge despite the overall improvements in nucleic acid detection technologies. RT-PCR and next-generation sequencing are unsuitable for genotyping during outbreaks or in point-of-care detection due to their infrastructure requirements and longer turnaround times. We developed a quantum dot barcode multiplexing system to genotype mutated viruses. We designed multiple quantum dot barcodes to target conserved, wildtype, and mutated regions of SARS-CoV-2. We calculated ratios of the signal output from different barcodes that enabled SARS-CoV-2 detection and identified SARS-CoV-2 variant strains from a sample. We detected different sequence types, including conserved genes, nucleotide deletions, and single nucleotide substitutions. Our system detected SARS-CoV-2 patient specimens with 98% sensitivity and 94% specificity across 91 patient samples. Further, we leveraged our barcoding and ratio system to track the emergence of the N501Y SARS-CoV-2 mutation from December 2020 to May 2021 and demonstrated that the more transmissible N501Y mutation started to dominate infections by April 2021. Our barcoding and signal ratio approach can genotype viruses and track the emergence of viral mutations in a single diagnostic test. This technology can be extended to tracking other viruses. Combined with smartphone detection technologies, this assay can be adapted for point-of-care tracking of viral mutations in real time.
    Keywords Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; analytical chemistry ; barcoding ; genotype ; genotyping ; infrastructure ; mobile telephones ; mutation ; nucleic acids ; patients ; point-of-care systems ; quantum dots
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0331
    Size p. 5877-5885.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1508-8
    ISSN 1520-6882 ; 0003-2700
    ISSN (online) 1520-6882
    ISSN 0003-2700
    DOI 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04630
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  4. Article ; Online: A Colorimetric Test to Differentiate Patients Infected with Influenza from COVID-19.

    Kozlowski, Hannah N / Abdou Mohamed, Mohamed A / Kim, Jisung / Bell, Natalie G / Zagorovsky, Kyryl / Mubareka, Samira / Chan, Warren C W

    Small structures

    2021  Volume 2, Issue 8, Page(s) 2100034

    Abstract: Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza display similar symptoms, but treatment requirements are different. Clinicians need to accurately distinguish SARS-CoV-2 from influenza to provide appropriate treatment. Here, the authors develope a color- ... ...

    Abstract Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza display similar symptoms, but treatment requirements are different. Clinicians need to accurately distinguish SARS-CoV-2 from influenza to provide appropriate treatment. Here, the authors develope a color-based technique to differentiate between patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A using a nucleic acid enzyme-gold nanoparticle (GNP) molecular test requiring minimal equipment. The MNAzyme and GNP probes are designed to be robust to viral mutations. Conserved regions of the viral genomes are targeted, and two MNAzymes are created for each virus. The ability of the system to distinguish between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A using 79 patient samples is tested. When detecting SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, the clinical sensitivity is 90%, and the specificity is 100%. When detecting influenza A, the clinical sensitivity and specificity are 93% and 100%, respectively. The high clinical performance of the MNAzyme-GNP assay shows that it can be used to help clinicians choose effective treatments.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-06
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2688-4062
    ISSN (online) 2688-4062
    DOI 10.1002/sstr.202100034
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  5. Article ; Online: COVID-19: a pandemic experience that illuminates potential reforms to health research.

    Kozlowski, Hannah N / Farkouh, Michael E / Irwin, Meredith S / Radvanyi, Laszlo G / Schimmer, Aaron D / Tabori, Uri / Rosenblum, Norman D

    EMBO molecular medicine

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 11, Page(s) e13278

    Abstract: COVID-19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non-emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to ... ...

    Abstract COVID-19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non-emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to find therapeutic options against COVID-19. Yet, the inability to conduct research during COVID-19 was overcome with cooperation, resource sharing, and compassion, which provides important lessons on how to improve health related research as we enter a new normal.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/pathology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19/virology ; Empathy ; Humans ; Information Dissemination ; Intersectoral Collaboration ; Pandemics ; Research ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2467145-9
    ISSN 1757-4684 ; 1757-4676
    ISSN (online) 1757-4684
    ISSN 1757-4676
    DOI 10.15252/emmm.202013278
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  6. Article ; Online: COVID‐19

    Hannah N Kozlowski / Michael E Farkouh / Meredith S Irwin / Laszlo G Radvanyi / Aaron D Schimmer / Uri Tabori / Norman D Rosenblum

    EMBO Molecular Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)

    a pandemic experience that illuminates potential reforms to health research

    2020  

    Abstract: COVID‐19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non‐emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to ... ...

    Abstract COVID‐19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non‐emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to find therapeutic options against COVID‐19. Yet, the inability to conduct research during COVID‐19 was overcome with cooperation, resource sharing, and compassion, which provides important lessons on how to improve health related research as we enter a new normal.
    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article ; Online: Granuloma in the explanted lungs: Infectious causes and impact on post-lung transplant mycobacterial infection.

    Kabbani, Dima / Kozlowski, Hannah N / Cervera, Carlos / Chaparro, Cecilia / Singer, Lianne / Rotstein, Coleman / Keshavjee, Shaf / Husain, Shahid

    Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society

    2020  Volume 22, Issue 3, Page(s) e13262

    Abstract: Introduction: The significance of granuloma in explanted lungs of lung transplant recipients (LTR) on the development of post-transplant mycobacterial infection is unclear.: Methods: A retrospective review comparing LTRs and heart-lung transplant (H- ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The significance of granuloma in explanted lungs of lung transplant recipients (LTR) on the development of post-transplant mycobacterial infection is unclear.
    Methods: A retrospective review comparing LTRs and heart-lung transplant (H-LTR) recipients with granuloma in the explanted lungs between 2000 and 2012 (excluding those LTRs with granuloma due to sarcoidosis) and LTRs or H-LTRs without granuloma. Patients were followed for 2 years post-transplant.
    Results: A total of 144 LTRs and 4 H-LTRs with granulomas (75 necrotizing and 73 non-necrotizing) and a comparator cohort of 144 LTRs and 4 H-LTRs without granuloma were analyzed. In LTRs with granulomas, identification of infectious organisms was more common by histopathology (35 AFB and 22 fungal) compared to cultures (six NTM and seven fungal) taken around time of the transplant. LTRs with granulomas were more likely to have pre-transplant non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection compared to LTRs without granuloma; P < .01. In the multivariate analysis, having granuloma or positive mycobacterial cultures at time of transplant were associated with increased risk of post-transplant mycobacterial infection (HR = 1.8 95% CI [1.024-3.154]; P = .041 and HR = 2.083 95% CI [1.011-4.292]; P = .047). Although there was a trend toward increase mycobacterial disease in those with granulomas P = .056, there was no difference in survival post-transplantation between those with or without granuloma in the explanted lung; P = .886.
    Conclusion: The presence of granuloma in the explanted lungs of LTRs or positive mycobacterial cultures at time of transplant is associated with an increased risk of mycobacterial infection post-transplant.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Granuloma/complications ; Granuloma/microbiology ; Heart-Lung Transplantation/adverse effects ; Humans ; Lung Diseases/microbiology ; Lung Transplantation/adverse effects ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mycobacterium/isolation & purification ; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-26
    Publishing country Denmark
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1476094-0
    ISSN 1399-3062 ; 1398-2273
    ISSN (online) 1399-3062
    ISSN 1398-2273
    DOI 10.1111/tid.13262
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  8. Article ; Online: Diagnosing Antibiotic Resistance Using Nucleic Acid Enzymes and Gold Nanoparticles.

    Abdou Mohamed, Mohamed A / Kozlowski, Hannah N / Kim, Jisung / Zagorovsky, Kyryl / Kantor, Melinda / Feld, Jordan J / Mubareka, Samira / Mazzulli, Tony / Chan, Warren C W

    ACS nano

    2021  Volume 15, Issue 6, Page(s) 9379–9390

    Abstract: The rapid and accurate detection of antimicrobial resistance is critical to limiting the spread of infections and delivering effective treatments. Here, we developed a rapid, sensitive, and simple colorimetric nanodiagnostic platform to identify disease- ... ...

    Abstract The rapid and accurate detection of antimicrobial resistance is critical to limiting the spread of infections and delivering effective treatments. Here, we developed a rapid, sensitive, and simple colorimetric nanodiagnostic platform to identify disease-causing pathogens and their associated antibiotic resistance genes within 2 h. The platform can detect bacteria from different biological samples (
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Drug Resistance, Microbial ; Gold ; Humans ; Metal Nanoparticles ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/genetics ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Nucleic Acids ; Staphylococcal Infections/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Nucleic Acids ; Gold (7440-57-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1936-086X
    ISSN (online) 1936-086X
    DOI 10.1021/acsnano.0c09902
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  9. Article ; Online: Diagnosing COVID-19: The Disease and Tools for Detection.

    Udugama, Buddhisha / Kadhiresan, Pranav / Kozlowski, Hannah N / Malekjahani, Ayden / Osborne, Matthew / Li, Vanessa Y C / Chen, Hongmin / Mubareka, Samira / Gubbay, Jonathan B / Chan, Warren C W

    ACS nano

    2020  Volume 14, Issue 4, Page(s) 3822–3835

    Abstract: COVID-19 has spread globally since its discovery in Hubei province, China in December 2019. A combination of computed tomography imaging, whole genome sequencing, and electron microscopy were initially used to screen and identify SARS-CoV-2, the viral ... ...

    Abstract COVID-19 has spread globally since its discovery in Hubei province, China in December 2019. A combination of computed tomography imaging, whole genome sequencing, and electron microscopy were initially used to screen and identify SARS-CoV-2, the viral etiology of COVID-19. The aim of this review article is to inform the audience of diagnostic and surveillance technologies for SARS-CoV-2 and their performance characteristics. We describe point-of-care diagnostics that are on the horizon and encourage academics to advance their technologies beyond conception. Developing plug-and-play diagnostics to manage the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak would be useful in preventing future epidemics.
    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Testing ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Humans ; Mobile Applications ; Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Point-of-Care Testing ; Population Surveillance ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Smartphone ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Viral Proteins/analysis
    Chemical Substances Viral Proteins
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ISSN 1936-086X
    ISSN (online) 1936-086X
    DOI 10.1021/acsnano.0c02624
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  10. Article: COVID-19: a pandemic experience that illuminates potential reforms to health research

    Kozlowski, Hannah N / Farkouh, Michael E / Irwin, Meredith S / Radvanyi, Laszlo G / Schimmer, Aaron D / Tabori, Uri / Rosenblum, Norman D

    EMBO Mol Med

    Abstract: COVID-19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non-emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to ... ...

    Abstract COVID-19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non-emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to find therapeutic options against COVID-19. Yet, the inability to conduct research during COVID-19 was overcome with cooperation, resource sharing, and compassion, which provides important lessons on how to improve health related research as we enter a new normal.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #805239
    Database COVID19

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