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Zambrano G, Nastri F, Pavone V, Lombardi A, Chino M. Use of an Artificial Miniaturized Enzyme in Hydrogen Peroxide Detection by Chemiluminescence. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E3793. [PMID: 32640736 PMCID: PMC7374304 DOI: 10.3390/s20133793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Advanced oxidation processes represent a viable alternative in water reclamation for potable reuse. Sensing methods of hydrogen peroxide are, therefore, needed to test both process progress and final quality of the produced water. Several bio-based assays have been developed so far, mainly relying on peroxidase enzymes, which have the advantage of being fast, efficient, reusable, and environmentally safe. However, their production/purification and, most of all, batch-to-batch consistency may inherently prevent their standardization. Here, we provide evidence that a synthetic de novo miniaturized designed heme-enzyme, namely Mimochrome VI*a, can be proficiently used in hydrogen peroxide assays. Furthermore, a fast and automated assay has been developed by using a lab-bench microplate reader. Under the best working conditions, the assay showed a linear response in the 10.0-120 μM range, together with a second linearity range between 120 and 500 μM for higher hydrogen peroxide concentrations. The detection limit was 4.6 μM and quantitation limits for the two datasets were 15.5 and 186 μM, respectively. In perspective, Mimochrome VI*a could be used as an active biological sensing unit in different sensor configurations.
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Selective Synthesis and Photoluminescence Study of Pyrazolopyridopyridazine Diones and N-Aminopyrazolopyrrolopyridine Diones. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25102409. [PMID: 32455824 PMCID: PMC7288053 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25102409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The newly designed luminol structures of pyrazolopyridopyridazine diones and N-aminopyrazolopyrrolopyridine diones were synthesized from versatile 1,3-diaryfuropyrazolopyridine-6,8-diones, 1,3-diarylpyrazolopyrrolopyridine-6,8-diones, or 1,3-diaryl-7-methylpyrazolopyrrolopyridine-6,8-diones with hydrazine monohydrate. Photoluminescent and solvatofluorism properties containing UV–Vis absorption, emission spectra, and quantum yield (Φf) study of pyrazolopyridopyridazine diones and N-aminopyrazolopyrrolopyridine diones were also studied. Generally, most of pyrazolopyrrolopyridine-6,8-diones 6 exhibited the significant fluorescence intensity and the substituent effect when compared with N-aminopyrazolopyrrolopyridine diones, particularly for 6c and 6j with a m-chloro group. Additionally, the fluorescence intensity of 6j was significantly promoted due to the suitable conjugation conformation. Based on the quantum yield (Φf) study, the value of compound 6j (0.140) with planar structural skeletal was similar to that of standard luminol (1, 0.175).
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Hu R, Dong Z, Zhang K, Pan G, Li C, Cui H. Preparation, Characterization and Diagnostic Valuation of Two Novel Anti-HPV16 E7 Oncoprotein Monoclonal Antibodies. Viruses 2020; 12:v12030333. [PMID: 32204370 PMCID: PMC7150828 DOI: 10.3390/v12030333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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At present, the clinical detection method of human papillomavirus (HPV) is mainly based on the PCR method. However, this method can only be used to detect HPV DNA and HPV types, and cannot be used to accurately predict cervical cancer. HPV16 E7 is an oncoprotein selectively expressed in cervical cancers. In this study, we prepared an HPV16 E7-histidine (HIS) fusion oncoprotein by using a prokaryotic expression and gained several mouse anti-HPV16 E7-HIS fusion oncoprotein monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) by using hybridoma technology. Two mAbs, 69E2 (IgG2a) and 79A11 (IgM), were identified. Immunocytochemistry, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot were used to characterize the specificity of these mAbs. The sequences of the nucleotide bases and predicted amino acids of the 69E2 and 79A11 antibodies showed that they were novel antibodies. Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with overlapping peptides, indirect competitive ELISA, and 3D structural modeling showed that mAbs 69E2 and 79A11 specifically bound to the three exposed peptides of the HPV16 E7 (HPV16 E749–66, HPV16 E773–85, and HPV16 E791–97). We used these two antibodies (79A11 as a capture antibody and 69E2 as a detection antibody) to establish a double-antibody sandwich ELISA based on a horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled mAb and tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) detection system for quantitative detection of the HPV16 E7-HIS fusion oncoprotein, however, it was not ideal. Then we established a chemiluminescence immunoassay based on a labeled streptavidin-biotin (LSAB)-ELISA method and luminol detection system—this was sufficient for quantitative detection of the HPV16 E7-HIS fusion oncogenic protein in ng levels and was suitable for the detection of HPV16-positive cervical carcinoma tissues. Collectively, we obtained two novel mouse anti-HPV16 E7 oncoprotein mAbs and established an LSAB-lumino-dual-antibody sandwich ELISA method for the detection of the HPV16 E7-HIS fusion oncogenic protein, which might be a promising method for the diagnosis of HPV16-type cervical cancers in the early stage.
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Xia T, Gao Y, Zhang L, Wang X, Pan G, Wang Z, Han S, Ma X, Zhao W, Zhang J. Sensitive Detection of Caffeic Acid and Rutin via the Enhanced Anodic Electrochemiluminescence Signal of Luminol. ANAL SCI 2020; 36:311-316. [PMID: 31611473 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.19p274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The electrooxidation of phenolic groups of caffeic acid and rutin promote anodic electrochemiluminescence (ECL) luminol substantially. A sensitive, and cost-effective ECL method has thus been developed to detect caffeic acid, ranging from 0.1 to 5.0 μM, with a detection limit of 0.1 μM and rutin ranging from 0.2 to 25 μM with a detection limit of 0.12 μM. Contrarily, phenolic compounds quench the weak cathodic ECL of luminol. Both of anodic and cathodic ECL mechanisms of luminol in the presence of phenolic compounds are analyzed. The method based on the boomed anodic ECL of luminol is comparable to those based on Ru(bpy)32+ and S2O82-/O2 systems. A lower onset potential and price than the other ECL reagents would realize its widely applications in the detection of phenolic compounds in food and medicine.
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Wang Z, Dong B, Cui X, Fan Q, Huan Y, Shan H, Feng G, Fei Q. Core-shell Au@Pt Nanoparticles Catalyzed Luminol Chemiluminescence for Sensitive Detection of Thiocyanate. ANAL SCI 2020; 36:1045-1051. [PMID: 32115463 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.19p475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In this study, core-shell Au@Pt nanoparticles (Au@Pt NPs) with peroxidase catalytic activity were synthesized by the seed-mediated method, and were used to catalyze the reaction of luminol-H2O2 to enhance the chemiluminescence (CL) intensity. It was found that thiocyanate (SCN-) can effectively inhibit the catalytic activity of Au@Pt NPs. Based on this phenomenon, a method to detect SCN- by using the Au@Pt NPs-catalytic luminol-H2O2 CL system was established, which has an ultra-low detection limit and an ultra-wide linear range, as well as the advantages of being simple and having low-cost and convenient operation. The research mechanism indicated that SCN- could be adsorbed on the surface of Au@Pt NPs and occupies the active sites of Pt nanostructures, which led to a decrease in the amount of Pt0 and a loss of the excellent catalytic activity of Au@Pt NPs. After optimizing the experimental conditions, this assay for detecting SCN- exhibited a good linear range from 5 to 180 nM, and the low detection limit was 2.9 nM. In addition, this approach has been successfully applied to the detection of SCN- in tap-water samples, which has practical application value and embodies good development prospects.
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Gu W, Wang H, Jiao L, Wu Y, Chen Y, Hu L, Gong J, Du D, Zhu C. Single-Atom Iron Boosts Electrochemiluminescence. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:3534-3538. [PMID: 31873976 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201914643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The traditional luminol-H2 O2 electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensing platform suffers from self-decomposition of H2 O2 at room temperature, hampering its application for quantitative analysis. In this work, for the first time we employ iron single-atom catalysts (Fe-N-C SACs) as an advanced co-reactant accelerator to directly reduce the dissolved oxygen (O2 ) to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Owing to the unique electronic structure and catalytic activity of Fe-N-C SACs, large amounts of ROS are efficiently produced, which then react with the luminol anion radical and significantly amplify the luminol ECL emission. Under the optimum conditions, a Fe-N-C SACs-luminol ECL sensor for antioxidant capacity measurement was developed with a good linear range from 0.8 μm to 1.0 mm of Trolox.
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Panzarasa G. The horseradish smile: Demonstrating characteristic reactions of peroxidase in a visually appealing way. BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION : A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 48:38-43. [PMID: 31596539 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Easy and visually appealing demonstrations are precious tools for introducing students to the study of enzymes. However, they most often involve purified enzymes and dedicated techniques. Here, we propose a set of demonstrations, which require only fresh horseradish root and consumer chemicals, to help support biochemistry and enzymology courses from high school to the undergraduate level. Horseradish root is a naturally rich source of horseradish peroxidase, an enzyme with many relevant practical applications. Slices of horseradish root are used to demonstrate the characteristic reaction of horseradish peroxidase with hydrogen peroxide, the selective inhibition of this enzyme by dilute hydrochloric acid, its chromogenic reaction with N,N'-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine, and its ability to trigger the chemiluminescent reaction of luminol. © 2019 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 48(1):38-43, 2020.
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From Past to Present: The Link Between Reactive Oxygen Species in Sperm and Male Infertility. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8120616. [PMID: 31817049 PMCID: PMC6943565 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8120616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can be generated in mammalian cells via both enzymatic and non-enzymatic mechanisms. In sperm cells, while ROS may function as signalling molecules for some physiological pathways, the oxidative stress arising from the ubiquitous production of these compounds has been implicated in the pathogenesis of male infertility. In vitro studies have undoubtedly shown that spermatozoa are indeed susceptible to free radicals. However, many reports correlating ROS with sperm function impairment are based on an oxidative stress scenario created in vitro, lacking a more concrete observation of the real capacity of sperm in the production of ROS. Furthermore, sample contamination by leukocytes and the drawbacks of many dyes and techniques used to measure ROS also greatly impact the reliability of most studies in this field. Therefore, in addition to a careful scrutiny of the data already available, many aspects of the relationship between ROS and sperm physiopathology are still in need of further controlled and solid experiments before any definitive conclusions are drawn.
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Synthesis and Chemiluminescent Properties of Amino-Acylated luminol Derivatives Bearing Phosphonium Cations. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213957. [PMID: 31683732 PMCID: PMC6865176 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The monitoring of reactive oxygen species in living cells provides valuable information on cell function and performance. Lately, the development of chemiluminescence-based reactive oxygen species monitoring has gained increased attention due to the advantages posed by chemiluminescence, including its rapid measurement and high sensitivity. In this respect, specific organelle-targeting trackers with strong chemiluminescence performance are of high importance. We herein report the synthesis and chemiluminescence properties of eight novel phosphonium-functionalized amino-acylated luminol and isoluminol derivatives, designed as mitochondriotropic chemiluminescence reactive oxygen species trackers. Three different phosphonium cationic moieties were employed (phenyl, p-tolyl, and cyclohexyl), as well as two alkanoyl chains (hexanoyl and undecanoyl) as bridges/linkers. Synthesis is accomplished via the acylation of the corresponding phthalimides, as phthalhydrazide precursors, followed by hydrazinolysis. This method was chosen because the direct acylation of (iso)luminol was discouraging. The new derivatives' chemiluminescence was evaluated and compared with that of the parent molecules. A relatively poor chemiluminescence performance was observed for all derivatives, with the isoluminol-based ones being the poorest. This result is mainly attributed to the low yield of the fluorescence species formation during the chemiluminescence oxidation reaction.
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Song Y, Zhang W, He S, Shang L, Ma R, Jia L, Wang H. Perylene Diimide and Luminol as Potential-Resolved Electrochemiluminescence Nanoprobes for Dual Targets Immunoassay at Low Potential. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:33676-33683. [PMID: 31433148 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In the field of clinical diagnosis, it is important to construct a potential-resolved multiplex electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensor for decreasing the false-positive rate and improving the diagnostic accuracy. However, the shortage of low-potential cathodic luminophores between -1 and 0 V (vs Ag/AgCl) severely limited the development of the biosensor. Herein, we synthesized a novel luminophore N,N-bis-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene tetracarboxylic acid diimide (PDI), which gave dual emissions at -0.25/-0.26 V with K2S2O8 as a co-reactant in aqueous solution. The ECL was assigned to excited J-type PDI dimers. Then, PDI and luminol were used as luminophores to respectively combine with graphite oxide and gold nanoparticles and form potential-resolved ECL nanoprobes. Also, this potential-resolved ECL nanoprobes were respectively functionalized by secondary antibodies (Ab2) to construct a low-potential sandwiched ECL immunosensor for tumor markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and α-fetoprotein (AFP) simultaneous determination during linear scanning potential range from -0.6 to 0.6 V. The prepared multiplex immunosensor exhibited sensitive ECL response for CEA at -0.6 V due to PDI and that for AFP at 0.6 V due to luminol, and both linear semilogarithmical ranges were from 0.1 pg to 1 ng mL-1. In addition, PDI with dual ECL peaks showed enticing prospect of built-in self-calibration for a precise quantitative and bioimaging analysis.
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Tan R, Cheng H, Li H, Tu Y. Clinical Chemistry Route for Investigation of Alzheimer's Disease: A Label-Free Electrochemiluminescent Biosensor for Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta. ACS Chem Neurosci 2019; 10:3758-3768. [PMID: 31322849 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.9b00278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Herein, we report a novel label-free electrochemiluminescent (ECL) biosensor for the detection of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β). A simple and feasible sensor was prepared by a two-step process. A polymeric coordination layer of phosphorylated poly vinyl with Zr4+ was used as the sensory hosting matrix because it efficiently formed a complex. The exterior Zr4+ can further combine with another phosphate through coordination, and GSK-3β catalyzes the phosphorylation of protein molecules. Thus, the biosensor can detect GSK-3β using luminol as an ECL probe. The ECL intensity of the proposed sensor responded proportionally to the concentration of GSK-3β under direct immersion mode with a linear response in a logarithmic scale over the wide range from 0.5 to 91.5 ng L-1 and a detection limit of 0.055 ng L-1. Excellent selectivity, stability, and reproducibility were achieved using the prepared biosensor, which has a simple preparation, low cost, and disposable suitability. This work aims to provide a novel tool for early diagnosis and pathological mechanism exploration about AD by detecting inchoate change of GSK-3β content in body fluid, thus to precaution the risk of Alzheimer's disease. It is of great importance for clinical chemistry for the investigation of Alzheimer's disease.
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Wang Z, Dong B, Feng G, Shan H, Huan Y, Fei Q. Water-soluble Hemin-mPEG-enhanced Luminol Chemiluminescence for Sensitive Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide and Glucose. ANAL SCI 2019; 35:1135-1140. [PMID: 31281131 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.19p150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In the present study, we synthesized a water-soluble substance (Hemin-mPEG) at room temperature by using hemin and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (mPEG). It was found that the Hemin-mPEG maintained the excellent catalytic activity inherited from hemin, and was first used to catalyze a luminol-H2O2 chemiluminescence (CL) system to generate an intense and slow CL signal. The results of a mechanism research showed that the presence of Hemin-mPEG could promote the production of oxygen-relative radicals from H2O2 and dissolved oxygen in solution. Based on this mechanism, an ultra-sensitive, cheap and simply practical sensor for detecting glucose and H2O2 was developed. Under the most optimal experimental conditions, H2O2 and glucose detection results exhibited a good linear range from 0.002 to 3 μM and from 0.02 to 4 μM, respectively, and the detection limits were 1.8 and 10 nM, respectively. This approach has been successfully used to detect glucose in actual biological samples, and achieved good results.
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Liu R, Tang J, Xu Y, Dai Z. Bioluminescence Imaging of Inflammation in Vivo Based on Bioluminescence and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Using Nanobubble Ultrasound Contrast Agent. ACS NANO 2019; 13:5124-5132. [PMID: 31059237 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b08359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Inflammation is an immunological response involved in various inflammatory disorders ranging from neurodegenerative diseases to cancers. Luminol has been reported to detect myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in an inflamed area through a light-emitting reaction. However, this method is limited by low tissue penetration and poor spatial resolution. Here, we fabricated a nanobubble (NB) doped with two tandem lipophilic dyes, red-shifting luminol-emitted blue light to near-infrared region through a process integrating bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). This BRET-FRET process caused a 24-fold increase in detectable luminescence emission over luminol alone in an inflammation model induced by lipopolysaccharide. In addition, the echogenicity of the BRET-FRET NBs also enables perfused tissue microvasculature to be delineated by contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging with high spatial resolution. Compared with commercially available ultrasound contrast agent, the BRET-FRET NBs exhibited comparable contrast-enhancing capability but much smaller size and higher concentration. This bioluminescence/ultrasound dual-modal contrast agent was then successfully applied for imaging of an animal model of breast cancer. Furthermore, biosafety experiments revealed that multi-injection of luminol and NBs did not induce any observable abnormality. By integrating the advantages of bioluminescence imaging and ultrasound imaging, this BRET-FRET system may have the potential to address a critical need of inflammation imaging.
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Sazhina NN, Popov IN, Titov VN. [The comparison of two chemiluminescent models for assessing anti-oxidative activity of blood serum of patients with liver pathology]. Klin Lab Diagn 2018; 63:16-21. [PMID: 30550085 DOI: 10.18821/0869-2084-2018-63-1-16-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The comparative assessment was carried out concerning anti-oxidation activity of blood serum of patients with liver pathology using two chemiluminescent techniques with different models of free radical oxidation: «Hb-Н2О2-luminol» и «ABAP-luminol». The reliable but low correlation of results was established (r=0,798) related mainly to difference in mechanisms of initiation of free radicals and effect of blood serum on initiation process. This effect is stronger manifested in model «Hb-Н2О2-luminol». The discrepancy of results of measurement is more expressed in patients with anomalous higher content of bilirubin in blood. Thereupon, oxidation model «ABAP-luminol» is to be considered as a more preferable for clinical practice.
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Vineyard AR, Hazelrigg EJ, Ehrhardt CJ, Connon CC. Evaluation of Bluestar ® Forensic Magnum and Other Traditional Blood Detection Methods on Bloodstained Wood Subjected to a Variety of Burn Conditions. J Forensic Sci 2018; 64:878-887. [PMID: 30380138 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Accurate blood detection is a primary concern for forensic scientists, especially in highly compromised situations. In this study, blood was added to wood blocks and subjected to a variety of fire treatments: the absence or presence of accelerant, burn time (1, 3, or 5 min), and extinguishment method (smothering or dousing with water). Burned blocks were given a qualitative burn score, followed by removal of half of the char from each block and subsequent testing of each half for blood using luminol (13% positive; n = 96), Bluestar® Forensic Magnum (5.2% positive; n = 96), and combined phenolphthalein tetramethylbenzidine test (0% positive; n = 192). Luminol and Bluestar® Forensic Magnum performed similarly, both outperforming PTMB. Additionally, positive results were more likely from samples that were smothered, had a low burn score, and had more concentrated blood solutions (neat or 1:2). Overall, it is extremely unlikely that blood would be detected on combustible substrates exposed to direct fire.
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Atsumi H, Belcher AM. DNA Origami and G-Quadruplex Hybrid Complexes Induce Size Control of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes via Biological Activation. ACS NANO 2018; 12:7986-7995. [PMID: 30011182 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b02720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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DNA self-assembly has enabled the programmable fabrication of nanoarchitectures, and these nanoarchitectures combined with nanomaterials have provided several applications. Here, we develop an approach for cutting single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) of predetermined lengths, using DNA origami and G-quadruplex hybrid complexes. This approach is based on features of DNA: (1) wrapping SWNTs with DNA to improve the dispersibility of SWNTs in water; (2) using G-quadruplex DNA to confine hemin in close proximity to SWNTs and enhance the biological activation of hydrogen peroxide by hemin; and (3) forming DNA origami platforms to allow for the precise placement of G-quadruplexes, enabling size control. These integrated features of DNA allow for temporally efficient cutting of SWNTs into desired lengths, thus expanding the availability of SWNTs for applications in the fields of nanoelectronics, nanomedicine, nanomaterials, and quantum physics, as well as in fundamental studies.
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Al-Eid RA, Ramalingam S, Sundar C, Aldawsari M, Nooh N. Detection of Visually Imperceptible Blood Contamination in the Oral Surgical Clinic using Forensic Luminol Blood Detection Agent. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2018; 8:327-332. [PMID: 30123765 PMCID: PMC6071351 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_10_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aim and Objectives: Oral surgical procedures can cause spread of infections in the clinics through visually imperceptible, splattered, and aerosolized blood. The aim of this study was to evaluate visually imperceptible blood contamination of clinical surfaces and personal protective equipment (PPE) in an oral surgery clinic using luminol. Materials and Methods: Following ethical approval, oral surgical procedures were performed under local anesthesia in a disinfected clinic, and PPE was used by the oral surgeon, dental assistant, and patients. After the procedure, clinical surfaces and PPE were evaluated for traces of visually imperceptible blood contamination using luminol. Data regarding blood contamination and the duration of the procedure were collected. Nonparametric tests, with 95% significance level (Epi Info, Stat Calc 7, CDC, Atlanta, USA), were used to identify statistical interactions between the duration of the procedure and the frequency of blood contamination. Results: Blood contamination was detected in flooring below surgical field (86.67%), instrument tray, operating light, dental chair, and suction unit (100%). Except head caps and shoe covers, blood contamination was detected in all the PPE used by the clinical personnel, and the eyewear and chest drapes used by patients. An increase in the surgical time beyond 40 min significantly increased the risk of blood contamination in the handcuffs of the clinical personnel (P < 0.01). Discussion and Conclusion: Visually imperceptible blood contamination of the clinical surfaces and PPE is associated with minor oral surgical procedures. This mandates the cleaning and disinfection of all clinical surfaces before and after minor oral surgical procedures and PPE for clinicians and patients during every procedure.
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Hasanin THA, Fujiwara T. Flow-Injection Chemiluminescence Method for Sensitive Determination of Ascorbic Acid in Fruit Juices and Pharmaceutical Samples Using a Luminol-Cetyltrimethylammonium Chloride Reversed Micelle System. ANAL SCI 2018; 34:777-782. [PMID: 29998958 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.17p571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A highly sensitive flow-injection (FI) method was developed for the determination of ascorbic acid using chemiluminescence (CL) based detection. This method involved the following processes: (1) reduction of tetrachloroaurate(III) in hydrochloric acid with ascorbic acid; (2) on-line extraction of the residual Au(III) with rhodamine B from the aqueous hydrochloric acid solution into toluene, followed by the separation of the Au(III)-containing organic phase from the aqueous phase through a microporous Teflon membrane in the flow system; and (3) the measurement of CL produced in a flow cell upon mixing of the extract stream of Au(III) in toluene with luminol in the reversed micellar medium of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride-water in 1-hexanol-cyclohexane, which was injected into a CL reagent stream. In this procedure, a reduction in the CL intensity occurred due to the addition of ascorbic acid to the Au(III) solution. The CL signal of Au(III) decreased with increasing concentration of ascorbic acid in the aqueous sample solution. The proposed procedure allowed the indirect quantitative determination of ascorbic acid in the range of 1.0 × 10-12 to 1.0 × 10-7 M with a correlation coefficient of 0.987 and relative standard deviation of 2.1% (n = 6) at 1.0 × 10-9 M. The proposed FI-CL methodology was successfully applied for quantitative determination of ascorbic acid in fruit juices and pharmaceutical samples.
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Sato S, Tsushima M, Nakamura K, Nakamura H. [Development and Application of Catalytic Tyrosine Modification]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2018; 138:39-46. [PMID: 29311464 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.17-00186-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The chemical labeling of proteins with synthetic probes is a key technique used in chemical biology, protein-based therapy, and material science. Much of the chemical labeling of native proteins, however, depends on the labeling of lysine and cysteine residues. While those methods have significantly contributed to native protein labeling, alternative methods that can modify different amino acid residues are still required. Herein we report the development of a novel methodology of tyrosine labeling, inspired by the luminol chemiluminescence reaction. Tyrosine residues are often exposed on a protein's surface and are thus expected to be good targets for protein functionalization. In our studies so far, we have found that 1) hemin oxidatively activates luminol derivatives as a catalyst, 2) N-methyl luminol derivative specifically forms a covalent bond with a tyrosine residue among the 20 kinds of natural amino acid residues, and 3) the efficiency of tyrosine labeling with N-methyl luminol derivative is markedly improved by using horseradish peroxidase (HRP) as a catalyst. We were able to use molecular oxygen as an oxidant under HRP/NADH conditions. By using these methods, the functionalization of purified proteins was carried out. Because N-methyl luminol derivative is an excellent protein labeling reagent that responds to the activation of peroxidase, this new method is expected to open doors to such biological applications as the signal amplification of HRP-conjugated antibodies and the detection of protein association in combination with peroxidase-tag technology.
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Bátai IZ, Horváth Á, Pintér E, Helyes Z, Pozsgai G. Role of Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 Ion Channel and Somatostatin sst4 Receptor in the Antinociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Sodium Polysulfide and Dimethyl Trisulfide. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:55. [PMID: 29535682 PMCID: PMC5835328 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) non-selective ligand-gated cation channels are mostly expressed in primary sensory neurons. Polysulfides (POLYs) are Janus-faced substances interacting with numerous target proteins and associated with both protective and detrimental processes. Activation of TRPA1 in sensory neurons, consequent somatostatin (SOM) liberation and action on sst4 receptors have recently emerged as mediators of the antinociceptive effect of organic trisulfide dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS). In the frame of the present study, we set out to compare the participation of this mechanism in antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of inorganic sodium POLY and DMTS in carrageenan-evoked hind-paw inflammation. Inflammation of murine hind paws was induced by intraplantar injection of carrageenan (3% in 30 µL saline). Animals were treated intraperitoneally with POLY (17 µmol/kg) or DMTS (250 µmol/kg) or their respective vehicles 30 min prior paw challenge and six times afterward every 60 min. Mechanical pain threshold and swelling of the paws were measured by dynamic plantar aesthesiometry and plethysmometry at 2, 4, and 6 h after initiation of inflammation. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in the hind paws were detected 6 h after challenge by luminescent imaging. Mice genetically lacking TRPA1 ion channels, sst4 receptors and their wild-type counterparts were used to examine the participation of these proteins in POLY and DMTS effects. POLY counteracted carrageenan-evoked mechanical hyperalgesia in a TRPA1 and sst4 receptor-dependent manner. POLY did not influence paw swelling and MPO activity. DMTS ameliorated all examined inflammatory parameters. Mitigation of mechanical hyperalgesia and paw swelling by DMTS were mediated through sst4 receptors. These effects were present in TRPA1 knockout animals, too. DMTS inhibited MPO activity with no participation of the sensory neuron-SOM axis. While antinociceptive effects of POLY are transmitted by activation of peptidergic nerves via TRPA1, release of SOM and its effect on sst4 receptors, those of DMTS partially rely on SOM release triggered by other routes. SOM is responsible for the inhibition of paw swelling by DMTS, but TRPA1 does not contribute to its release. Modulation of MPO activity by DMTS is independent of TRPA1 and sst4.
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He L, Peng ZW, Jiang ZW, Tang XQ, Huang CZ, Li YF. Novel Iron(III)-Based Metal-Organic Gels with Superior Catalytic Performance toward Luminol Chemiluminescence. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:31834-31840. [PMID: 28850212 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b08476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Novel metal-organic gels (MOGs) consisting of iron (Fe3+) as the central ion and 1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxylic acid (PDA) as the ligand were synthesized by a mild facile strategy. The Fe(III)-containing metal-organic xerogels (Fe-MOXs), obtained after removing the solvents in MOGs, were found to exhibit outstanding performance in the catalysis of luminol chemiluminescence (CL) for the first time even in the absence of extra oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide. The possible CL mechanism was discussed according to the electro/optical measurements, including electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), UV-vis absorption, and CL spectra, as well as the effects of radical scavengers on Fe-MOXs-catalyzed luminol CL system, suggesting that the CL emission of luminol might originate from the intrinsic oxidase-like catalytic activity of Fe-MOXs on the decomposition of dissolved oxygen. Additionally, the potential practical application of the resulting luminol-Fe-MOXs system was evaluated by the quantitative analysis of dopamine. Good linearity over the range from 0.05 to 0.6 μM was obtained with the limit of detection (LOD, 3σ) of 20.4 nM and acceptable recoveries ranging from 98.6 to 105.4% in human urine. These results may open up the promising application of novel metal-organic gels as highly effective catalysts in the field of chemiluminescence.
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Lee S, Al-Kaabi L, Mawart A, Khandoker A, Alsafar H, Jelinek HF, Khalaf K, Park JH, Kim YC. Ultrasound-mediated drug delivery by gas bubbles generated from a chemical reaction. J Drug Target 2017; 26:172-181. [PMID: 28693344 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2017.1354001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Highly echogenic and ultrasound-responsive microbubbles such as nitrogen and perfluorocarbons have been exploited as ultrasound-mediated drug carriers. Here, we propose an innovative method for drug delivery using microbubbles generated from a chemical reaction. In a novel drug delivery system, luminol encapsulated in folate-conjugated bovine serum albumin nanoparticles (Fol-BSAN) can generate nitrogen gas (N2) by chemical reaction when it reacts with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), one of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS plays an important role in the initiation and progression of cancer and elevated ROS have been observed in cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. High-intensity focussed ultrasound (HIFU) is used to burst the N2 microbubbles, causing site-specific delivery of anticancer drugs such as methotrexate. In this research, the drug delivery system was optimised by using water-soluble luminol and Mobil Composition of Matter-41 (MCM-41), a mesoporous material, so that the delivery system was sensitive to micromolar concentrations of H2O2. HIFU increased the drug release from Fol-BSAN by 52.9 ± 2.9% in 10 minutes. The cytotoxicity of methotrexate was enhanced when methotrexate is delivered to MDA-MB-231, a metastatic human breast cancer cell line, using Fol-BSAN with HIFU. We anticipate numerous applications of chemically generated microbubbles for ultrasound-mediated drug delivery.
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Miyamoto A, Nakano S, Nagai K, Kishikawa N, Ohyama K, Aoyama T, Matsumoto Y, Kuroda N. Development of an Evaluation Method for Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Activities Using Sequential Injection Analysis with Chemiluminescence Detection. ANAL SCI 2017; 33:697-701. [PMID: 28603188 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.33.697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A method for evaluating hydroxyl radical (·OH) scavenging activities using sequential injection analysis (SIA) with chemiluminescence (CL) detection was developed. In this system, CL was produced by the reaction of luminol with ·OH generated from the Fenton reaction. The scavenging activity was expressed as a diminution rate of the CL due to the scavenging of ·OH by a sample. The SIA system allows the automation of a series of experimental procedures including Fenton's reaction, scavenging of ·OH, and luminol CL reaction. The evaluation of scavenging activities in one sample (n = 3) was completed within 3.0 min. Relative standard deviations (n = 3) of scavenging activity with 700 μM L-ascorbic acid were 2.6% (intraday) and 3.7% (interday). The SIA-CL system was applied to measure ·OH scavenging activities of several antioxidants and pharmaceuticals.
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Gross EM, Maddipati SS, Snyder SM. A review of electrogenerated chemiluminescent biosensors for assays in biological matrices. Bioanalysis 2016; 8:2071-89. [PMID: 27611228 PMCID: PMC5041308 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2016-0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) is the production of light via electron transfer reactions between electrochemically produced reagents. ECL-based biosensors use specific biological interactions to recognize an analyte and produce a luminescent signal. Biosensors fabricated with novel biorecognition species have increased the number of analytes detected. Some of these analytes include peptides, cells, enzymes and nucleic acids. ECL biosensors are selective, simple, sensitive and have low detection limits. Traditional methods use ruthenium complexes or luminol to generate ECL. Nanomaterials can be incorporated into ECL biosensors to improve efficiency, but also represent a new class of ECL emitters. This article reviews the application of ruthenium complex, luminol and nanomaterial-based ECL biosensors to making measurements in biological matrices over the past 4 years.
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Stoica BA, Bunescu S, Neamtu A, Bulgaru-Iliescu D, Foia L, Botnariu EG. Improving Luminol Blood Detection in Forensics. J Forensic Sci 2016; 61:1331-6. [PMID: 27329571 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2015] [Revised: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to develop chemical improvements to the original Weber protocol, in order to increase the intensity and time length of light emission and to eliminate false-positive reactions. The intensity and duration of light were measured on serial blood dilutions using a plate reader chemiluminometer. Blood stains of various concentrations were impregnated in pure cellulose, dried, and luminol solution was added with/without the potential enhancers. An in silico study was also conducted, aiming to demonstrate the enhancing mechanism of hemoglobin denaturation using 8 M urea. The luminol blood detection test revealed important improvements after urea pretreatment or in the presence of monochloro-triazinyl-β-cyclodextrin. This approach also eliminated the false-positive reaction from sodium hypochlorite. These improvements could provide a higher sensitivity under particular circumstances such as old or washed blood stains, leading to a better localization for further DNA typing and higher quality photographic analysis.
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