Non-invasive detection of Oncostatin M and TNF-α in a microphysiological chip with embedded pH tuning capabilities

Publication date: 1 Gen 2026

JournalSource: OPENALEXOpenAlex type: articleClosed Access
Authors: Daniele Bellisario, Alessandra Calogiuri, Elisa Sciurti, Laura Blasi, Vanessa Esposito, Flavio Casino, Pietro Siciliano, Antonio Della Torre, Luca Francioso

the isoelectric points of the proteins, thus improving the analyte-surface interaction. The proposed SERS-on-chip detection system has been optimised for detection in Ham's F-12K cell culture medium, without serum supplementation, of two colorectal cancer biomarkers, also known to be involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT): Oncostatin M (OSM) and Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α). Furthermore, a Machine Learning (ML) classification was exploited to improve data resolution and to limit the spectral overlap. pH modulation was performed at the chip level with an embedded microfluidic mixer, without affecting the cell culture chamber, and Raman spectra were acquired through the chip cover under controlled temperature conditions. Trained on single-biomarker spectra, the models were tested in complex, realistic scenarios with non-target or both biomarkers. This represents a challenging, previously unseen scenario during the training phase and is highly relevant for practical applications where multiple analytes coexist in complex biological matrices, highlighting current limitations in mixture scenarios.

Origin
The Analyst
Volume
151
Issue
12
Pages
3470-3488
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