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Chen W, Weng S, Zhong W, Huang H, Wei G, Yang J, Zhang Z, Chen Q, Lin J, Yu Y. Rapid intracellular pH measurement based on electroporation- surface-enhanced Raman scattering. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 321:124758. [PMID: 38963945 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124758] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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In this study, electroporation-surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) was applied to rapidly measure intracellular pH. The generation of a sensitive SERS probe for measuring pH in the range of 6.0-8.0 was accomplished through the conjugation of the pH-sensitive molecule 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) to the surface of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) through its thiol functional group. This bioprobe was then rapidly introduced into nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-1 cells by electroporation, followed by SERS scanning and the fitting of intensity ratios of each detection point's Raman peaks at 1423 cm-1 and 1072 cm-1, to create the pH distribution map of CNE-1 cells. The electroporation-SERS assay introduces pH bioprobes into a living cell in a very short time and disperses the nanoprobe throughout the cytoplasm, ultimately enabling rapid and comprehensive pH analysis of the entire cell. Our work demonstrates the potential of electroporation-SERS for the biochemical analysis of live cells.
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- Weiwei Chen
- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Health College, Fuzhou 350101, China.
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Health College, Fuzhou 350101, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Health College, Fuzhou 350101, China
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- College of Integrative Medicine, Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Chronic Diseases (Fujian Province University), Synthesized Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Integrative Medicine, Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Chronic Diseases (Fujian Province University), Synthesized Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Health College, Fuzhou 350101, China
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- The Third Affiliated People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- The Second Affiliated People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou 350014, China.
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- College of Integrative Medicine, Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Chronic Diseases (Fujian Province University), Synthesized Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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Zhang T, Dong X, Gao X, Yang Y, Song W, Song J, Bi H, Guo Y, Song J. Applications of Metals and Metal Compounds in Improving the Sensitivity of Microfluidic Biosensors - A Review. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400578. [PMID: 38801721 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The enhancement of detection sensitivity in microfluidic sensors has been a continuously explored field. Initially, many strategies for sensitivity improvement involved introducing enzyme cascade reactions, but enzyme-based reactions posed challenges in terms of cost, stability, and storage. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore enzyme-free cascade amplification methods, which are crucial for expanding the application range and improving detection stability. Metal or metal compound nanomaterials have gained great attention in the exploitation of microfluidic sensors due to their ease of preparation, storage, and lower cost. The unique physical properties of metallic nanomaterials, including surface plasmon resonance, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, metal-enhanced fluorescence, and surface-enhanced infrared absorption, contribute significantly to enhancing detection capabilities. The metal-based catalytic nanomaterials, exemplified by Fe3O4 nanoparticles and metal-organic frameworks, are considered viable alternatives to biological enzymes due to their excellent performance. Herein, we provide a detailed overview of the applications of metals and metal compounds in improving the sensitivity of microfluidic biosensors. This review not only highlights the current developments but also critically analyzes the challenges encountered in this field. Furthermore, it outlines potential directions for future research, contributing to the ongoing development of microfluidic biosensors with improved detection sensitivity.
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- Taiyi Zhang
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10010, P. R. China
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Zhou Q, Niu X, Zhang Z, O'Byrne K, Kulasinghe A, Fielding D, Möller A, Wuethrich A, Lobb RJ, Trau M. Glycan Profiling in Small Extracellular Vesicles with a SERS Microfluidic Biosensor Identifies Early Malignant Development in Lung Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2401818. [PMID: 38885350 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Glycosylation is the most common post-translational modification of proteins and regulates a myriad of fundamental biological processes under normal, and pathological conditions. Altered protein glycosylation is linked to malignant transformation, showing distinct glycopatterns that are associated with cancer initiation and progression by regulating tumor proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. The glycopatterns of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) released by cancer cells are promising candidates for cancer monitoring since they exhibit glycopatterns similar to their cell-of-origin. However, the clinical application of sEV glycans is challenging due to the limitations of current analytical technologies in tracking the trace amounts of sEVs specifically derived from tumors in circulation. Herein, a sEV GLYcan PHenotype (EV-GLYPH) assay that utilizes a microfluidic platform integrated with surface-enhanced Raman scattering for multiplex profiling of sEV glycans in non-small cell lung cancer is clinically validated. For the first time, the EV-GLYPH assay effectively identifies distinct sEV glycan signatures between non-transformed and malignantly transformed lung cells. In a clinical study evaluated on 40 patients, the EV-GLYPH assay successfully differentiates patients with early-stage malignant lung nodules from benign lung nodules. These results reveal the potential to profile sEV glycans for noninvasive diagnostics and prognostics, opening up promising avenues for clinical applications and understanding the role of sEV glycosylation in lung cancer.
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- Quan Zhou
- Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Frazer Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- JC STEM Lab, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalised Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Tan K, Chen L, Cao D, Xiao W, Lv Q, Zou L. Two-layer cascaded catalytic hairpin assemblies based on locked nucleic acids for one-step and highly sensitive ctDNA detection. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:3515-3521. [PMID: 38774994 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00611a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Enzyme-free signal amplification of catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) has enabled sensitive detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in early clinical diagnosis. Conventional CHA strategies are restrained by the limited amplification efficiency of the single-stage system, and signal leakage from "breathing" influence and nuclease degradation. Here, we introduced two-layer cascaded locked nucleic acid (LNA)-assisted CHA circuits with the intelligent incorporation of LNA in the hairpins and reporter for the highly sensitive one-step detection of scarce ctDNA. The target-triggered upstream CHA reaction continuously generates hybrid products to catalyze the downstream CHA reaction for transducing the primary sensing event, and the released target and the produced hybrid product trigger the next catalytic reaction round at the same time and finally cascade to amplify the target ctDNA fluorescence output signal. Meanwhile, the stronger binding affinity of the LNA-DNA duplex endows the two-layer LNA-assisted CHA system with thermodynamic stability and nuclease resistance, and thus our designed system exhibits an excellent detection performance for target ctDNA in the range from 2 pM to 5 nM with a low detection limit of 0.6 pM. Significantly, the two-layer LNA-assisted CHA circuits have been successfully implemented for the feasible analysis of clinical samples. This two-layer cascaded LNA-assisted CHA strategy provides a promising high sensitivity tool for one-step detection of scarce ctDNA from complex clinical samples and would facilitate the reconfiguration of DNA circuit-based DNA nanotechnology for the precise analysis of other biomarkers in clinical research fields.
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- Kaiyue Tan
- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China.
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Dementia, Guangzhou 510316, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510316, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China.
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Dementia, Guangzhou 510316, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510316, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510500, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510500, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China.
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Dementia, Guangzhou 510316, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510316, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China.
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Dementia, Guangzhou 510316, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Material Products, Guangzhou 510316, China
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Lyu N, Hassanzadeh-Barforoushi A, Rey Gomez LM, Zhang W, Wang Y. SERS biosensors for liquid biopsy towards cancer diagnosis by detection of various circulating biomarkers: current progress and perspectives. NANO CONVERGENCE 2024; 11:22. [PMID: 38811455 PMCID: PMC11136937 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-024-00428-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Liquid biopsy has emerged as a promising non-invasive strategy for cancer diagnosis, enabling the detection of various circulating biomarkers, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating tumor nucleic acids (ctNAs), circulating tumor-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), and circulating proteins. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) biosensors have revolutionized liquid biopsy by offering sensitive and specific detection methodologies for these biomarkers. This review comprehensively examines the application of SERS-based biosensors for identification and analysis of various circulating biomarkers including CTCs, ctNAs, sEVs and proteins in liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis. The discussion encompasses a diverse range of SERS biosensor platforms, including label-free SERS assay, magnetic bead-based SERS assay, microfluidic device-based SERS system, and paper-based SERS assay, each demonstrating unique capabilities in enhancing the sensitivity and specificity for detection of liquid biopsy cancer biomarkers. This review critically assesses the strengths, limitations, and future directions of SERS biosensors in liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis.
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- Nana Lyu
- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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Lyu N, Potluri PR, Rajendran VK, Wang Y, Sunna A. Multiplex detection of bacterial pathogens by PCR/SERS assay. Analyst 2024; 149:2898-2904. [PMID: 38572620 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00037d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Bacterial infections are a leading cause of death globally. The detection of DNA sequences correlated to the causative pathogen has become a vital tool in medical diagnostics. In practice, PCR-based assays for the simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens currently rely on probe-based quantitative strategies that require expensive equipment but have limited sensitivity or multiplexing capabilities. Hence, novel approaches to address the limitations of the current gold standard methods are still in high demand. In this study, we propose a simple multiplex PCR/SERS assay for the simultaneous detection of four bacterial pathogens, namely P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and M. smegmatis. Wherein, specific primers for amplifying each target gDNA were applied, followed by applying SERS nanotags functionalized with complementary DNA probes and Raman reporters for specific identification of the target bacterial pathogens. The PCR/SERS assay showed high specificity and sensitivity for genotyping bacterial pathogen gDNA, whereby as few as 100 copies of the target gDNA could be detected. With high sensitivity and the convenience of standard PCR amplification, the proposed assay shows great potential for the sensitive detection of multiple pathogen infections to aid clinical decision-making.
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- Nana Lyu
- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
- Biomolecular Discovery Research Centre, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
- Biomolecular Discovery Research Centre, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
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Vázquez-Iglesias L, Stanfoca Casagrande GM, García-Lojo D, Ferro Leal L, Ngo TA, Pérez-Juste J, Reis RM, Kant K, Pastoriza-Santos I. SERS sensing for cancer biomarker: Approaches and directions. Bioact Mater 2024; 34:248-268. [PMID: 38260819 PMCID: PMC10801148 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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These days, cancer is thought to be more than just one illness, with several complex subtypes that require different screening approaches. These subtypes can be distinguished by the distinct markings left by metabolites, proteins, miRNA, and DNA. Personalized illness management may be possible if cancer is categorized according to its biomarkers. In order to stop cancer from spreading and posing a significant risk to patient survival, early detection and prompt treatment are essential. Traditional cancer screening techniques are tedious, time-consuming, and require expert personnel for analysis. This has led scientists to reevaluate screening methodologies and make use of emerging technologies to achieve better results. Using time and money saving techniques, these methodologies integrate the procedures from sample preparation to detection in small devices with high accuracy and sensitivity. With its proven potential for biomedical use, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been widely used in biosensing applications, particularly in biomarker identification. Consideration was given especially to the potential of SERS as a portable clinical diagnostic tool. The approaches to SERS-based sensing technologies for both invasive and non-invasive samples are reviewed in this article, along with sample preparation techniques and obstacles. Aside from these significant constraints in the detection approach and techniques, the review also takes into account the complexity of biological fluids, the availability of biomarkers, and their sensitivity and selectivity, which are generally lowered. Massive ways to maintain sensing capabilities in clinical samples are being developed recently to get over this restriction. SERS is known to be a reliable diagnostic method for treatment judgments. Nonetheless, there is still room for advancement in terms of portability, creation of diagnostic apps, and interdisciplinary AI-based applications. Therefore, we will outline the current state of technological maturity for SERS-based cancer biomarker detection in this article. The review will meet the demand for reviewing various sample types (invasive and non-invasive) of cancer biomarkers and their detection using SERS. It will also shed light on the growing body of research on portable methods for clinical application and quick cancer detection.
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- Lorena Vázquez-Iglesias
- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
- Barretos School of Medicine Dr. Paulo Prata—FACISB, Barretos, 14785-002, Brazil
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- Vinmec Tissue Bank, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, Campus de Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36310, Vigo, Spain
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Tavakkoli Yaraki M, Wongtrakul-Kish K, Moh ESX, Packer NH, Wang Y. Lectin-conjugated nanotags with high SERS stability: selective probes for glycans. Analyst 2024; 149:1774-1783. [PMID: 38373007 DOI: 10.1039/d3an02108d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanotags functionalized with lectins as the biological recognition element can be used to target the carbohydrate portion of carbohydrate-carrying molecules (glycoconjugates). An investigation of the optical stability of such functionalized SERS nanotags is an essential initial step before future application and quantification of surface glycan biomarkers on cells and extracellular vesicles. Herein, we report an innovative approach to evaluate the SERS stability of lectin-conjugated nanotags by investigating any possible interfering lectin-lectin interactions in a mixture of different lectin-conjugated SERS nanotags, as well as an assessment of lectin-glycan interaction by mixing wheat germ agglutinin (WGA)-conjugated SERS nanotags with different glycoproteins. No lectin cross-reactivity was found in the mixture of lectin-conjugated SERS nanotags, evidenced by the constant SERS intensity. Additionally, the results showed that the lectins conjugated to SERS nanotags retain their ability to interact with glycans, as evidenced by the changes in the nanotag color and extinction spectra. Their SERS intensity remained constant as supported by finite-element method (FEM) simulation results, demonstrating a high SERS stability and selectivity of lectin-conjugated nanotags towards multiplex applications.
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- Mohammad Tavakkoli Yaraki
- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Chen Q, Zhai H, Beebe DJ, Li C, Wang B. Visualization-enhanced under-oil open microfluidic system for in situ characterization of multi-phase chemical reactions. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1155. [PMID: 38326343 PMCID: PMC10850056 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45076-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Under-oil open microfluidic system, utilizing liquid-liquid boundaries for confinements, offers inherent advantages including clogging-free flow channels, flexible access to samples, and adjustable gas permeation, making it well-suited for studying multi-phase chemical reactions that are challenging for closed microfluidics. However, reports on the novel system have primarily focused on device fabrication and functionality demonstrations within biology, leaving their application in broader chemical analysis underexplored. Here, we present a visualization-enhanced under-oil open microfluidic system for in situ characterization of multi-phase chemical reactions with Raman spectroscopy. The enhanced system utilizes a semi-transparent silicon (Si) nanolayer over the substrate to enhance visualization in both inverted and upright microscope setups while reducing Raman noise from the substrate. We validated the system's chemical stability and capability to monitor gas evolution and gas-liquid reactions in situ. The enhanced under-oil open microfluidic system, integrating Raman spectroscopy, offers a robust open-microfluidic platform for label-free molecular sensing and real-time chemical/biochemical process monitoring in multi-phase systems.
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- Qiyuan Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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Ghali ENHK, Pranav, Chauhan SC, Yallapu MM. Inulin-based formulations as an emerging therapeutic strategy for cancer: A comprehensive review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129216. [PMID: 38185294 PMCID: PMC10922702 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Cancer stands as the second leading cause of death in the United States (US). Most chemotherapeutic agents exhibit severe adverse effects that are attributed to exposure of drugs to off-target tissues, posing a significant challenge in cancer therapy management. In recent years, inulin, a naturally occurring prebiotic fiber has gained substantial attention for its potential in cancer treatment owing to its multitudinous health values. Its distinctive structure, stability, and nutritional properties position it as an effective adjuvant and carrier for drug delivery in cancer therapy. To address some of the above unmet clinical issues, this review summarizes the recent efforts towards the development of inulin-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites for healthcare applications with special emphasis on the multifunctional role of inulin in cancer therapy as a synergist, signaling molecule, immunomodulatory and anticarcinogenic molecule. Furthermore, the review provides a concise overview of ongoing clinical trials and observational studies associated with inulin-based therapy. In conclusion, the current review offers insights on the significant role of inulin interventions in exploring its potential as a therapeutic agent to treat cancer.
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- Eswara Naga Hanuma Kumar Ghali
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA.
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX 78504, USA.
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Issatayeva A, Farnesi E, Cialla-May D, Schmitt M, Rizzi FMA, Milanese D, Selleri S, Cucinotta A. SERS-based methods for the detection of genomic biomarkers of cancer. Talanta 2024; 267:125198. [PMID: 37722343 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Genomic biomarkers of cancer are based on changes in nucleic acids, which include abnormal expression levels of some miRNAs, point mutations in DNA sequences, and altered levels of DNA methylation. The presence of tumor-related nucleic acids in body fluids (blood, saliva, or urine) makes it possible to achieve a non-invasive early-stage cancer diagnosis. Currently existing techniques for the discovery of nucleic acids require complex, time-consuming, costly assays and have limited multiplexing abilities. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a vibrational spectroscopy technique that is able to provide molecular specificity combined with trace sensitivity. SERS has gained research attention as a tool for the detection of nucleic acids because of its promising potential: label-free SERS can decrease the complexity of assays currently used with fluorescence-based detection due to the absence of the label, while labeled SERS may outperform the gold standard in terms of the multiplexing ability. The first papers about SERS-based methods for the measurement of genomic biomarkers were written in 2008, and since then, more than 150 papers have been published. The aim of this paper is to review and evaluate the proposed SERS-based methods in terms of their level of development and their potential for liquid biopsy application, as well as to contribute to their further evolution by attracting research attention to the field. This goal will be reached by grouping, on the basis of their experimental protocol, all the published manuscripts on the topic and evaluating each group in terms of its limit of detection and applicability to real body fluids. Thus, the methods are classified according to their working principles into five main groups, including capture-based, displacement-based, sandwich-based, enzyme-assisted, and specialized protocols.
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- Aizhan Issatayeva
- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/a, 43124, Parma, Italy.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC) and Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), Helmholtzweg 4, 07743, Jena, Germany; Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC) and Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), Helmholtzweg 4, 07743, Jena, Germany; Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Member of Leibniz Health Technologies, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC) and Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Member of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI), Helmholtzweg 4, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/a, 43124, Parma, Italy
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Zhou Q, Wang J, Zhang Z, Wuethrich A, Lobb RJ, Trau M. Tracking the EMT-like phenotype switching during targeted therapy in melanoma by analyzing extracellular vesicle phenotypes. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 244:115819. [PMID: 37952322 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Melanoma continues to be a leading cause of mortality among skin cancers. Despite advancements in targeted therapy, patients frequently develop resistance, leading to disease progression within a year. This resistance may result from the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-like phenotype switching of melanoma cells. Tracking EMT-related phenotypic changes on extracellular vesicles (EVs) has potential to inform early about response to targeted therapy and melanoma progression. However, the knowledge on protein biomarkers carried by melanoma EVs involved in the EMT-like process remains unexplored. Herein, we present a biosensor integrating surface-enhanced Raman scattering and alternating current electrohydrodynamics-induced nanomixing enhancement, for sensitive detection of EMT-associated biomarkers on EV surfaces during targeted therapy. This biosensor successfully tracks the EMT-like phenotype switching in melanoma cell lines treated with mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor (MAPKi). Longitudinal monitoring of patients who receive MAPKi therapy and develop resistance, our biosensor shows its ability to identify the EMT-like phenotype switching on circulating EVs. This ability potentially can be leveraged to predict the development of resistance to targeted therapy, allowing for timely intervention and personalized treatment strategies.
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- Quan Zhou
- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia; Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China.
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia; School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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de Araújo AVS, Rangel CJ, Ando RA. Multiconfigurational Calculations and Experimental Resonant Raman/SERRS of a Donor-Acceptor Thiadiazole Dye. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:10789-10796. [PMID: 38109666 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c04798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The resonant Raman (RR) and resonant SERS spectra of the thiadiazole-based dye dibromobenzo[c]-1,2,5-thiadiazole (DBTD) were studied through multiconfigurational XMS-CASPT2/CASSCF and experimental methods in solution. The results indicate that the S1 excited state of DBTD is described by π → π* with internal CT from the benzene ring to the thiadizole. In resonance conditions at 364 nm, the RR spectrum shows intensifications in modes that describe extensive geometrical changes at both the benzene ring and the thiadiazole region, indicating an internal CT character to the S1. The SERS spectra observed on gold and silver nanoparticles indicate different adsorption geometries, which leads to distinct enhancement patterns on the spectra with varying excitation energy. It evidences the major contribution of the chemical enhancement mechanism on the spectra from a metal → DBTD CT state, as confirmed by the simulated spectra. This theoretical approach proved strong in the prediction of the main features of the observed experimental resonant Raman and SERS spectra indicating a potential for adequate description of the chemical mechanism of SERS.
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- Adalberto V Sanches de Araújo
- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Butantã, 05508-000 São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Butantã, 05508-000 São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Butantã, 05508-000 São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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Jiang L, Mao X, Liu C, Guo X, Deng R, Zhu J. 2D superlattices via interfacial self-assembly of polymer-grafted Au nanoparticles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:14223-14235. [PMID: 37962523 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04587k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) superlattices are periodic arrays of nanoscale building blocks. Because of the collective effect between functional NPs, NP superlattices can exhibit exciting new properties that are distinct from those of individual NPs or corresponding bulk materials. In particular, two-dimensional (2D) NP superlattices have attracted increasing attention due to their emerging applications in micro/opto-electronics, catalysis, sensing, and other fields. Among various preparation methods, evaporation-induced interfacial self-assembly has become the most popular method for preparing 2D NP superlattices because it is a simple, low-cost, and scalable process that can be widely applied to various NPs. Introducing soft ligands, such as polymers, can not only provide convenience in controlling the self-assembly process and tuning superlattice structures but also improve the properties of 2D NP superlattices. This feature article focuses on the methods of evaporation-induced self-assembly of polymer-grafted Au NPs into free-standing 2D NP superlattice films at air/liquid interfaces and 2D NP superlattice coatings on substrates, followed by studies on in situ tracking of the self-assembly evolution process through small-angle X-ray scattering. Their application in nano-floating gate memory devices is also included. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of this direction are discussed.
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- Liangzhu Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Zhang J, Wu J, Wang G, He L, Zheng Z, Wu M, Zhang Y. Extracellular Vesicles: Techniques and Biomedical Applications Related to Single Vesicle Analysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:17668-17698. [PMID: 37695614 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are extensively dispersed lipid bilayer membrane vesicles involved in the delivery and transportation of molecular payloads to certain cell types to facilitate intercellular interactions. Their significant roles in physiological and pathological processes make EVs outstanding biomarkers for disease diagnosis and treatment monitoring as well as ideal candidates for drug delivery. Nevertheless, differences in the biogenesis processes among EV subpopulations have led to a diversity of biophysical characteristics and molecular cargos. Additionally, the prevalent heterogeneity of EVs has been found to substantially hamper the sensitivity and accuracy of disease diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring, thus impeding the advancement of clinical applications. In recent years, the evolution of single EV (SEV) analysis has enabled an in-depth comprehension of the physical properties, molecular composition, and biological roles of EVs at the individual vesicle level. This review examines the sample acquisition tactics prior to SEV analysis, i.e., EV isolation techniques, and outlines the current state-of-the-art label-free and label-based technologies for SEV identification. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects of biomedical applications based on SEV analysis are systematically discussed.
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- Jie Zhang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Negrín-Montecelo Y, Geneidy AHA, Govorov AO, Alvarez-Puebla RA, Besteiro LV, Correa-Duarte MA. Balancing Near-Field Enhancement and Hot Carrier Injection: Plasmonic Photocatalysis in Energy-Transfer Cascade Assemblies. ACS PHOTONICS 2023; 10:3310-3320. [PMID: 37743943 PMCID: PMC10516266 DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.3c00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Photocatalysis stands as a very promising alternative to photovoltaics in exploiting solar energy and storing it in chemical products through a single-step process. A central obstacle to its broad implementation is its low conversion efficiency, motivating research in different fields to bring about a breakthrough in this technology. Using plasmonic materials to photosensitize traditional semiconductor photocatalysts is a popular strategy whose full potential is yet to be fully exploited. In this work, we use CdS quantum dots as a bridge system, reaping energy from Au nanostructures and delivering it to TiO2 nanoparticles serving as catalytic centers. The quantum dots can do this by becoming an intermediate step in a charge-transfer cascade initiated in the plasmonic system or by creating an electron-hole pair at an improved rate due to their interaction with the enhanced near-field created by the plasmonic nanoparticles. Our results show a significant acceleration in the reaction upon combining these elements in hybrid colloidal photocatalysts that promote the role of the near-field enhancement effect, and we show how to engineer complexes exploiting this approach. In doing so, we also explore the complex interplay between the different mechanisms involved in the photocatalytic process, highlighting the importance of the Au nanoparticles' morphology in their photosensitizing capabilities.
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- Yoel Negrín-Montecelo
- Department
of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Universitat
Rovira i Virgili, Carrer de Marcel•lí Domingo s/n, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- Department
of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Universitat
Rovira i Virgili, Carrer de Marcel•lí Domingo s/n, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- ICREA, Passeig Lluís
Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- CINBIO,
University of Vigo, Campus
Universitario de Vigo, Lagoas Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
University of Vigo, Campus
Universitario de Vigo, Lagoas Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Southern
Galicia Institute of Health Research (IISGS) and Biomedical Research
Networking Center for Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Dai T, Xiao Z, Shan D, Moreno A, Li H, Prakash M, Banaei N, Rao J. Culture-Independent Multiplexed Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. ACS Sens 2023; 8:3264-3271. [PMID: 37506677 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The rapid and accurate detection of bacteria resistance to β-lactam antibiotics is critical to inform optimal treatment and prevent overprescription of potent antibiotics. Here, we present a fast, culture-independent method for the detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The method uses Raman probes that release sulfur-based Raman active molecules in the presence of β-lactamases. The released thiol molecules can be captured by gold nanoparticles, leading to amplified Raman signals. A broad-spectrum cephalosporin probe R1G and an ESBL-specific probe R3G are designed to enable duplex detection of bacteria expressing broad-spectrum β-lactamases or ESBLs with a detection limit of 103 cfu/mL in 1 h incubation. Combined with a portable Raman microscope, our culturing-free SERS assay has reduced screening time to 1.5 h without compromising sensitivity and specificity.
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- Tingting Dai
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Yuan L, Chen Y, Ke L, Zhou Q, Chen J, Fan M, Wuethrich A, Trau M, Wang J. Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:746-758. [PMID: 36974989 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00570k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The development of a minimally invasive technique for early-stage lung cancer detection is crucial to reducing mortality. Phenotyping of tumor-associated extracellular vesicles (EVs) has the potential for early-stage lung cancer detection, yet remains challenging due to the lack of sensitive, integrated techniques that can accurately detect rare tumor-associated EV populations in blood. Here, we integrated gold core-silver shell nanoparticles and nanoscopic mixing in a microfluidic assay for sensitive phenotypic analysis of EVs directly in plasma without EV pre-isolation. The assay enabled multiplex detection of lung cancer-associated markers PTX3 and THBS1 and canonical EV marker CD63 by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, providing a squared correlation coefficient of 0.97 in the range of 103-107 EVs mL-1 and a limit of detection of 19 EVs mL-1. Significantly, our machine learning-based nanostrategy provided 92.3% sensitivity and 100% specificity in differentiating early-stage lung cancer from benign lung diseases, superior to the CT scan-based lung cancer diagnosis (92.3% sensitivity and 71.4% specificity). Overall, our integrated nanostrategy achieved an AUC value of 0.978 in differentiating between early-stage lung cancer patients (n = 28) and controls consisting of patients with benign lung diseases (n = 23) and healthy controls (n = 26), which showed remarkable diagnostic performance and great clinical potential for detecting the early occurrence of lung cancer.
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- Liwen Yuan
- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, and Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University and Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University and Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
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Genç A, Patarroyo J, Sancho-Parramon J, Arenal R, Bastús NG, Puntes V, Arbiol J. Asymmetrical Plasmon Distribution in Hybrid AuAg Hollow/Solid Coded Nanotubes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:992. [PMID: 36985887 PMCID: PMC10051431 DOI: 10.3390/nano13060992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Morphological control at the nanoscale paves the way to fabricate nanostructures with desired plasmonic properties. In this study, we discuss the nanoengineering of plasmon resonances in 1D hollow nanostructures of two different AuAg nanotubes, including completely hollow nanotubes and hybrid nanotubes with solid Ag and hollow AuAg segments. Spatially resolved plasmon mapping by electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) revealed the presence of high order resonator-like modes and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) modes in both nanotubes. The experimental findings accurately correlated with the boundary element method (BEM) simulations. Both experiments and simulations revealed that the plasmon resonances are intensely present inside the nanotubes due to plasmon hybridization. Based on the experimental and simulated results, we show that the novel hybrid AuAg nanotubes possess two significant coexisting features: (i) LSPRs are distinctively generated from the hollow and solid parts of the hybrid AuAg nanotube, which creates a way to control a broad range of plasmon resonances with one single nanostructure, and (ii) the periodicity of the high-order modes are disrupted due to the plasmon hybridization by the interaction of solid and hollow parts, resulting in an asymmetrical plasmon distribution in 1D nanostructures. The asymmetry could be modulated/engineered to control the coded plasmonic nanotubes.
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- Aziz Genç
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon (INMA), CSIC-U de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Laboratorio de Microscopias Avanzadas (LMA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- ARAID Foundation, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Recent advances in plasmon-enhanced luminescence for biosensing and bioimaging. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1254:341086. [PMID: 37005018 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Plasmon-enhanced luminescence (PEL) is a unique photophysical phenomenon in which the interaction between luminescent moieties and metal nanostructures results in a marked luminescence enhancement. PEL offers several advantages and has been extensively used to design robust biosensing platforms for luminescence-based detection and diagnostics applications, as well as for the development of many efficient bioimaging platforms, enabling high-contrast non-invasive real-time optical imaging of biological tissues, cells, and organelles with high spatial and temporal resolution. This review summarizes recent progress in the development of various PEL-based biosensors and bioimaging platforms for diverse biological and biomedical applications. Specifically, we comprehensively assessed rationally designed PEL-based biosensors that can efficiently detect biomarkers (proteins and nucleic acids) in point-of-care tests, highlighting significant improvements in the sensing performance upon the integration of PEL. In addition to discussing the merits and demerits of recently developed PEL-based biosensors on substrates or in solutions, we include a brief discussion on integrating PEL-based biosensing platforms into microfluidic devices as a promising multi-responsive detection method. The review also presents comprehensive details about the recent advances in the development of various PEL-based multi-functional (passive targeting, active targeting, and stimuli-responsive) bioimaging probes, highlighting the scope of future improvements in devising robust PEL-based nanosystems to achieve more effective diagnostic and therapeutic insights by enabling imaging-guided therapy.
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Wang Z, Guo Y, Xianyu Y. Applications of self-assembly strategies in immunoassays: A review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chen Y, An Q, Teng K, Liu C, Sun F, Li G. Application of SERS in In-Vitro Biomedical Detection. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201194. [PMID: 36581747 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), as a rapid and nondestructive biological detection method, holds great promise for clinical on spot and early diagnosis. In order to address the challenging demands of on spot detection of biomedical samples, a variety of strategies has been developed. These strategies include substrate structural and component engineering, data processing techniques, as well as combination with other analytical methods. This report summarizes the recent SERS developments for biomedical detection, and their promising applications in cancer detection, virus or bacterial infection detection, miscarriage spotting, neurological disease screening et al. The first part discusses the frequently used SERS substrate component and structures, the second part reports on the detection strategies for nucleic acids, proteins, bacteria, and virus, the third part summarizes their promising applications in clinical detection in a variety of illnesses, and the forth part reports on recent development of SERS in combination with other analytical techniques. The special merits, challenges, and perspectives are discussed in both introduction and conclusion sections.
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- Yunfan Chen
- School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.,Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for, Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of, Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.,Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for, Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of, Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.,Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for, Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of, Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.,Department of Chemistry, China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.,Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for, Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of, Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of, Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Rhee K, Tukova A, Tavakkoli Yaraki M, Wang Y. Nanosupernova: a new anisotropic nanostructure for SERS. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2087-2095. [PMID: 36647920 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05287c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Gold and/or silver nanostars are interesting anisotropic nanoparticles that have been used in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). In particular SERS nanotags consisting of gold nanostars and Raman reporter molecules have been widely utilised in biosensing and bioimaging. To improve the SERS activity of gold/silver nanostars, this paper details the development of a simple synthesis method that results in the formation of quasi-spherical SERS nanotags and larger highly anisotropic nanoparticles with a novel structure, which we have designated nanosupernova. The resulting SERS nanotags and nanosupernova contain gold/silver nanostars at their core, a self-assembled monolayer of Raman reporter molecules, and a final silver coating. The silver coating is the essential step responsible for the formation of the two types of particles, with incubation time, and type of Raman reporter molecule, the defining factor as to which forms. We discovered that the Raman reporter molecule, 5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB), plays a crucial role in controlling the morphology of nanosupernova. We believe the larger highly anisotropic nanoparticles will open new applications in material sciences and in optical and electronic devices in the future.
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- Kristina Rhee
- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Ryde, New South Wales 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Ryde, New South Wales 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Ryde, New South Wales 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Ryde, New South Wales 2109, Australia.
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Ye S, You Q, Song S, Wang H, Wang C, Zhu L, Yang Y. Nanostructures and Nanotechnologies for the Detection of Extracellular Vesicle. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2200201. [PMID: 36394211 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liquid biopsy has been taken as a minimally invasive examination and a promising surrogate to the clinically applied tissue-based test for the diagnosis and molecular analysis of cancer. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) carry complex molecular information from the tumor, allowing for the multicomponent analysis of cancer and would be beneficial to personalized medicine. In this review, the advanced nanomaterials and nanotechniques for the detection and molecular profiling of EVs, highlight the advantages of nanotechnology in the high-purity isolation and the high-sensitive and high-specific identification of EVs, are summarized. An outlook on the clinical application of nanotechnology-based liquid biopsy in the diagnosis, prognostication, and surveillance of cancer is also provided. It provides information for developing liquid biopsy based on EVs by discussing the advantages and challenges of functionalized nanomaterials and various nanotechnologies.
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- Siyuan Ye
- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.,Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,Translational Medicine Center, Chinese Institute for Brain Research (CIBR), Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Jia LL, Zhao JX, Zhao LP, Tian JH, Huang G. Current status and quality of radiomic studies for predicting KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Eur J Radiol 2023; 158:110640. [PMID: 36525703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the methodological quality of radiomics-based studies for noninvasive, preoperative prediction of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) mutations in patients with colorectal cancer; furthermore, we systematically evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of predicting models. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases up to 20 April 2022 for eligible studies. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 (QUADAS-2) and Radiomics Quality Score (RQS) tools. A meta-analysis of studies on the prediction of KRAS status in colorectal cancer patients was performed. RESULT Twenty-nine studies were identified in the systematic review, including three studies on the prediction of KRAS status in colorectal cancer liver metastases. All studies had an average RQS score of 9.55 (26.5% of the total score), ranging from 3 to 17. Most studies demonstrated a low or unclear risk of bias in the domains of QUADAS-2. Nineteen studies were included in the meta-analysis, mostly imaged with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), followed by computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography-CT (PET/CT). With pooled sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) of the training cohorts were 0.80(95% confidence interval(CI), 0.75-0.84), 0.80(95% CI, 0.74-0.85) and 0.87(95% CI, 0.84-0.90),respectively. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and AUC for the validation cohorts (13 studies) were 0.78(95% CI, 0.71-0.84), 0.84(95% CI, 0.74-0.90), and 0.86(95% CI, 0.83-0.89), respectively. CONCLUSION Radiomics is a potential noninvasive technology that has a moderate preoperative diagnosis and prediction effect on KRAS mutations. However, it has not been implemented as a clinical decision-making tool. Future researchers should pay more attention to the methodological quality of the study and further externally validate the model using multicenter datasets.
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- Lu-Lu Jia
- First Clinical School of Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 73000, China.
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- First Clinical School of Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 73000, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Dowek A, Voisin F, Le L, Tan C, Mallet J, Carn F, Caudron E. Self-assembly of gold nanoparticles by chitosan for improved epinephrine detection using a portable surface enhanced Raman scattering device. Talanta 2023; 251:123752. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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He H, Zhou L, Guo Z, Li P, Gao S, Liu Z. Dual Biomimetic Recognition-Driven Plasmonic Nanogap-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Ultrasensitive Protein Fingerprinting and Quantitation. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9664-9671. [PMID: 36413654 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Protein assays with fingerprints and high sensitivity are essential for biomedical research and applications. However, the prevailing methods mainly rely on indirect or labeled immunoassays, failing to provide fingerprint information. Herein, we report a dual biomimetic recognition-driven plasmonic nanogap-enhanced Raman scattering (DBR-PNERS) strategy for ultrasensitive protein fingerprinting and quantitation. A pair of molecularly imprinted nanoantennas were rationally engineered for specifically trapping a target protein into well-defined plasmonic nanogaps through dual-terminal recognition for ultrahigh Raman signal amplification. Meanwhile, a Raman-active small molecule was embedded into the nanoantenna as an internal standard to provide a ratiometric assay for robust quantitation. DBR-PNERS exhibited several significant merits over existing approaches, including fingerprinting, ultrahigh sensitivity, quantitation robustness, speed, sample consumption, and so on. Therefore, it can be a promising tool for a protein assay and holds a great perspective in important applications.
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- Hui He
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, China
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Gong T, Das CM, Yin MJ, Lv TR, Singh NM, Soehartono AM, Singh G, An QF, Yong KT. Development of SERS tags for human diseases screening and detection. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Tavakkoli Yaraki M, Tukova A, Wang Y. Emerging SERS biosensors for the analysis of cells and extracellular vesicles. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15242-15268. [PMID: 36218172 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03005e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cells and their derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) or exosomes contain unique molecular signatures that could be used as biomarkers for the detection of severe diseases such as cancer, as well as monitoring the treatment response. Revealing these molecular signatures requires developing non-invasive ultrasensitive tools to enable single molecule/cell-level detection using a small volume of sample with low signal-to-noise ratio background and multiplex capability. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) can address the current limitations in studying cells and EVs through two main mechanisms: plasmon-enhanced electric field (the so-called electromagnetic mechanism (EM)), and chemical mechanism (CM). In this review, we first highlight these two SERS mechanisms and then discuss the nanomaterials that have been used to develop SERS biosensors based on each of the aforementioned mechanisms as well as the combination of these two mechanisms in order to take advantage of the synergic effect between electromagnetic enhancement and chemical enhancement. Then, we review the recent advances in designing label-aided and label-free SERS biosensors in both colloidal and planar systems to investigate the surface biomarkers on cancer cells and their derived EVs. Finally, we discuss perspectives of emerging SERS biosensors in future biomedical applications. We believe this review article will thus appeal to researchers in the field of nanobiotechnology including material sciences, biosensors, and biomedical fields.
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- Mohammad Tavakkoli Yaraki
- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Wang J, Koo KM, Trau M. Tetraplex Immunophenotyping of Cell Surface Proteomes via Synthesized Plasmonic Nanotags and Portable Raman Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2022; 94:14906-14916. [PMID: 36256869 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c02262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Multiplex immunophenotyping of cell surface proteomes is useful for cell characterization as well as providing valuable information on a patient's physiological or pathological state. Current methods for multiplex immunophenotyping of cell surface proteomes still have associated technical pitfalls in terms of limited multiplexing capability, challenging result interpretation, and large equipment footprint limited to use in a laboratory setting. Herein, we presented a portable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) assay for multiplex cell surface immunophenotyping. We synthesized and functionalized customizable SERS nanotags for cell labeling and subsequent signal measurement using a portable Raman spectrometer. We extensively evaluated and validated the analytical assay performance of the portable SERS immunophenotyping assay in two different cellular models (red blood cells and breast cancer cells). In terms of analytical specificity, the cell surface immunophenotyping of both red blood cells and breast cancer cells correlated well with flow cytometry. The portable SERS immunophenotyping assay also has comparable analytical repeatability to flow cytometry, with coefficient of variation values of 21.89-23.33% and 6.88-17.32% for detecting red blood cells and breast cancer cells, respectively. The analytical detection limits were 77 cells/mL for red blood cells and 1-17 cells/mL for breast cancer cells. As an alternative to flow cytometry, the portable SERS immunophenotyping assay demonstrated excellent analytical assay performance and possessed advantages such as quick sample-to-result turnaround time, multiplexing capability, and small equipment footprint.
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- Jing Wang
- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P. R. China.,Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- XING Applied Research & Assay Development (XARAD) Division, XING Technologies Pty Ltd, Sinnamon Park, QLD 4073, Australia.,The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Herston, QLD 4029, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.,School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Sun J, Wang Z, Yang L, He Y, Liu R, Ran W, Wang Z, Shao B. An Improved Multiple Competitive Immuno-SERS Sensing Platform and Its Application in Rapid Field Chemical Toxin Screening. TOXICS 2022; 10:605. [PMID: 36287885 PMCID: PMC9606884 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by amplifying the outputting signal or reducing nonspecific binding (NSB) are the key techniques in multiple immunoassay. Aiming at these issues, this paper presents an improved multiple indirect competitive immune surface-enhanced Raman scattering (ci-SERS) assay for the rapid screening of highly toxic rodenticides in food and biological samples, which ensured remarkable accuracy, ultra-sensitivity and reproducibility. The non-fouling polymer brush grafted magnetic beads (the MB@P-CyM) were prepared as multiple competitive recognition substrates after conjugating triplex haptens (the MB@P-CyM-hap). It was demonstrated that the particular 3D hair-like structures of P-CyM not only facilitate conjugate high-density hapten but reduce the steric hindrance from SERS probes recognition, thus enhancing SNB. On the other hand, Au nanoflowers (AuNFs) of high SERS activity were synthesized using a simple one-pot hydrazine reduction. For simultaneously detecting three highly toxic rodenticides, i.e., diphacinone (DPN), bromadiolone (BRD) and tetramine (TET), the obtained AuNFs were fabricated as a SERS-encoded nanoprobe cocktail after successively labeling mono-antibodies/Raman probes. By integrating the MB@P-CyM-hap with the SERS-encoded cocktail, a highly sensitive multiple SERS assay was achieved in less than 2 h with a limit of detection of 0.62 ng mL-1 for BRD, 0.42 ng mL-1 for TET and 1.37 ng mL-1 for DPN, respectively. The recoveries of these rodenticides in spiked food and biological samples were determined and ranged from 72 to 123%. Above all, the proposed modifications show remarkable improvements for high efficient multiple chemical toxin immunoassay.
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- Jiefang Sun
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
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- Department of Food and Bioengineering, Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture, Beijing 102445, China
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- School of National Defence Science&Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Zhu K, Yang K, Zhang Y, Yang Z, Qian Z, Li N, Li L, Jiang G, Wang T, Zong S, Wu L, Wang Z, Cui Y. Wearable SERS Sensor Based on Omnidirectional Plasmonic Nanovoids Array with Ultra-High Sensitivity and Stability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201508. [PMID: 35843883 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a promising technology for wearable sensors due to its fingerprint spectrum and high detection sensitivity. However, since SERS-activity is sensitive to both the distribution of "hotspots" and excitation angle, it is profoundly challenging to develop a wearable SERS sensor with high stability under various deformations during movements. Herein, inspired by omnidirectional light-harvesting of the compound eye of Xenos Peckii, a wearable SERS sensor is developed using omnidirectional plasmonic nanovoids array (OPNA), which is prepared by assembling a monolayer of metal nanoparticles into the artificial plasmonic compound-eye (APC). Specifically, APC is an interconnected frame containing omnidirectional "pockets" and acts as an "armour", not only rendering a broadband and omnidirectional enhancement of "hotspots" in the delicate nanoparticles array, but also maintaining an integrity of the "hotspots" against external mechanical deformations. Furthermore, an asymmetry super-hydrophilic pattern is fabricated on the surface of OPNA, endowing the hydrophobic OPNA with the ability to spontaneously extract and concentrate the analytes from sweat. Such an armored SERS sensor can enable the wearable and in situ analysis with high sensitivity and stability, exhibiting great potential in point-of-care analysis.
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- Kai Zhu
- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Fujiwara S, Kawasaki D, Sueyoshi K, Hisamoto H, Endo T. Gold Nanocone Array with Extensive Electromagnetic Fields for Highly Reproducible Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Measurements. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13081182. [PMID: 35893179 PMCID: PMC9332797 DOI: 10.3390/mi13081182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a technique used to distinguish the constitution of disease-related biomarkers in liquid biopsies, such as exosomes and circulating tumor cells, without any recognition elements. Previous studies using metal nanoparticle aggregates and angular nanostructures have achieved the detection of various biomarkers owing to strong hot spots and electromagnetic (EM) fields by localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). Although these SERS platforms enable significant enhancement of Raman signals, they still have some problems with the fabrication reproducibility of platforms in obtaining reproducible SERS signals. Therefore, highly reproducible fabrication of SERS platforms is required. Here, we propose the application of a polymer-based gold (Au) nanocone array (Au NCA), which extensively generates an enhanced EM field near the Au NCA surface by LSPR. This approach was experimentally demonstrated using a 785 nm laser, typically used for SERS measurements, and showed excellent substrate-to-substrate reproducibility (relative standard deviation (RSD) < 6%) using an extremely simple fabrication procedure and very low laser energy. These results proved that a Au NCA can be used as a highly reproducible SERS measurement to distinguish the constitution of biomarkers.
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- Satoko Fujiwara
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; (S.F.); (D.K.); (K.S.); (H.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; (S.F.); (D.K.); (K.S.); (H.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; (S.F.); (D.K.); (K.S.); (H.H.)
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Tokyo 102-8666, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; (S.F.); (D.K.); (K.S.); (H.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; (S.F.); (D.K.); (K.S.); (H.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-72-254-9284
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Adampourezare M, Hasanzadeh M, Seidi F. Microfluidic assisted recognition of miRNAs towards point-of-care diagnosis: Technical and analytical overview towards biosensing of short stranded single non-coding oligonucleotides. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113365. [PMID: 35785705 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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MiRNAs are short stranded single non-coding oligonucleotides that play an important role in regulating gene expression. MiRNAs are stable in RNase enriched environments such as human body fluids and their dysregulation or abnormal abundance in human body fluids as a diagnostic biomarker has been associated with several diseases. Due to the low concentration of miRNAs, it is difficult to detect using interactive methods (ideal detection limit is femtomolar range). However, clinicians lack sensitive and reliable methods for quantifying miRNA. Microfluidic devices integrated with electrochemical, optical (fluorometric, SERs, FRET, colorimetric), electrochemiluminescence and photoelectrochemical signal readout led to development innovative diagnostic device test, can probably overcome the limitations of the traditional methods. In the present review, microfluid methods for the sensitive and selective recognition of miRNA in various biological matrices are surveyed. Also, advantages and limitation of recognition methods on the performance and efficiency of microfluidic based biosensing of miRNAs are critically investigated. Finally, the future perspectives on the diagnosis of disease based on microfluidic analysis of miRNAs are provided.
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- Mina Adampourezare
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Chen C, Wang J, Lu D, You R, She Q, Chen J, Feng S, Lu Y. Early detection of lung cancer via biointerference-free, target microRNA-triggered core-satellite nanocomposites. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8103-8111. [PMID: 35612288 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07670a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as essential liquid biopsy markers for early cancer detection. Currently, the clinical applications of miRNAs are lagging behind due to their high sequence similarity and rarity. Herein, we propose biointerference-free, target-triggered core-satellite nanocomposites for ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection of lung cancer-related miRNA-21. Through the hybridization-based recognition effect, we observe an enormous SERS signal enhancement caused by miRNA-21-triggered assembly of core-satellite nanocomposites. This enables the sensitive detection of miRNA-21 down to the 0.1 fM level in a linear range of 10 fM to 1 nM. The use of a biointerference-free reporter further allows quantitative and direct detection of miRNA-21 from complex plasma samples, without RNA pre-extraction. As a proof of principle, we measure the level of plasma miRNA-21 in 20 lung cancer patients and 10 healthy participants. Significantly higher levels of miRNA-21 are determined in lung cancer patients than in healthy participants, with clear lower expression in stage I (n = 10) than in stage III-IV (n = 10) lung cancer patients. We, therefore, believe that this proposed strategy will have high clinical potential for sensitive quantification of miRNA markers in liquid biopsy samples and act as a complementary method for the early detection of lung cancer.
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- Cairou Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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Guselnikova O, Lim H, Kim HJ, Kim SH, Gorbunova A, Eguchi M, Postnikov P, Nakanishi T, Asahi T, Na J, Yamauchi Y. New Trends in Nanoarchitectured SERS Substrates: Nanospaces, 2D Materials, and Organic Heterostructures. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107182. [PMID: 35570326 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This article reviews recent fabrication methods for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates with a focus on advanced nanoarchitecture based on noble metals with special nanospaces (round tips, gaps, and porous spaces), nanolayered 2D materials, including hybridization with metallic nanostructures (NSs), and the contemporary repertoire of nanoarchitecturing with organic molecules. The use of SERS for multidisciplinary applications has been extensively investigated because the considerably enhanced signal intensity enables the detection of a very small number of molecules with molecular fingerprints. Nanoarchitecture strategies for the design of new NSs play a vital role in developing SERS substrates. In this review, recent achievements with respect to the special morphology of metallic NSs are discussed, and future directions are outlined for the development of available NSs with reproducible preparation and well-controlled nanoarchitecture. Nanolayered 2D materials are proposed for SERS applications as an alternative to the noble metals. The modern solutions to existing limitations for their applications are described together with the state-of-the-art in bio/environmental SERS sensing using 2D materials-based composites. To complement the existing toolbox of plasmonic inorganic NSs, hybridization with organic molecules is proposed to improve the stability of NSs and selectivity of SERS sensing by hybridizing with small or large organic molecules.
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- Olga Guselnikova
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics Project, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- Research School of Chemistry and Applied Biomedical Sciences, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, 634050, Russian Federation
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- New & Renewable Energy Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), 25, Saenari-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13509, Republic of Korea
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- Surface Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- New & Renewable Energy Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), 25, Saenari-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13509, Republic of Korea
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- Research School of Chemistry and Applied Biomedical Sciences, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, 634050, Russian Federation
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics Project, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Research School of Chemistry and Applied Biomedical Sciences, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, 634050, Russian Federation
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- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
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- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Research and Development (R&D) Division, Green Energy Institute, Mokpo, Jeollanamdo, 58656, Republic of Korea
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics Project, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
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Lyu N, Pedersen B, Shklovskaya E, Rizos H, Molloy MP, Wang Y. SERS characterization of colorectal cancer cell surface markers upon anti‐EGFR treatment. EXPLORATION 2022; 2:20210176. [PMCID: PMC10190927 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Nana Lyu
- ARC Center of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics and School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Laboratory, School of Medical Sciences, Kolling Institute The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- ARC Center of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics and School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Yang R, Gao Y, Ouyang Z, Shi X, Shen M. Gold nanostar‐based complexes applied for cancer theranostics. VIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Rui Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low‐dimension Materials College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low‐dimension Materials College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low‐dimension Materials College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low‐dimension Materials College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low‐dimension Materials College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Donghua University Shanghai People's Republic of China
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Tian Y, Hu H, Chen P, Dong F, Huang H, Xu L, Yan L, Song Z, Xu T, Chu W. Dielectric Walls/Layers Modulated 3D Periodically Structured SERS Chips: Design, Batch Fabrication, and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200647. [PMID: 35322577 PMCID: PMC9130881 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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As an indispensable constituent of plasmonic materials/dielectrics for surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effects, dielectrics play a key role in excitation and transmission of surface plasmons which however remain more elusive relative to plasmonic materials. Herein, different roles of vertical dielectric walls, and horizontal and vertical dielectric layers in SERS via 3D periodic plasmonic materials/dielectrics structures are studied. Surface plasmon polariton (SPP) interferences can be maximized within dielectric walls besieged by plasmonic layers at the wall thicknesses of integral multiple half-SPPplasmonic material-dielectric -wavelength which effectively excites localized surface plasmon resonance to improve SERS effects by one order of magnitude compared to roughness and/or nanogaps only. The introduction of extra Au nanoparticles on thin dielectric layers can further enhance SERS effects only slightly. Thus, the designed Au/SiO2 based SERS chips show an enhancement factor of 8.9 × 1010 , 265 times higher relative to the chips with far thinner SiO2 walls. As many as 1200 chips are batch fabricated for a 4 in wafer using cost-effective nanoimprint lithography which can detect trace Hg ions as low as 1 ppt. This study demonstrates a complete generalized platform from design to low-cost batch-fabrication to applications for novel high performance SERS chips of any plasmonic materials/dielectrics.
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- Yi Tian
- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Nanofabrication LaboratoryCAS Key Laboratory for Nanophotonic Materials and DevicesCAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystems and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing100190China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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Lin J, Ma X, Li A, Akakuru OU, Pan C, He M, Yao C, Ren W, Li Y, Zhang D, Cao Y, Chen T, Wu A. Multiple Valence States of Fe Boosting SERS Activity of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles and Enabling Effective SERS-MRI Bimodal Cancer Imaging. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Guo Y, Zhu S, Bao H, Fu H, Zhang H, Zhou L, Li Y, Cai W. Abnormally Weak Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Activity of Tip-Rich Au Nanostars: The Role of Interfacial Defects. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:2428-2433. [PMID: 35258984 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c04088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Designing and regulating the geometry of a given plasmonic metal (Au, Ag, etc.) has become one of the most efficient approaches to achieve highly active surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates, but this work demonstrates that plain efforts on this may not be enough. Here, we report that the often-neglected inner crystal defects also have huge impacts on the SERS activity, through a case of Au nanostars (NSs) with good SERS geometry but rich in defects. The results suggest that the interfacial defects (twin boundaries and superlattices) in the NSs aggravate the electronic oscillation damping via reducing the free path of electron scattering. This eventually results in weak local electromagnetic fields near the NS surfaces (or weak SERS activity of the NSs). This study has demonstrated the huge impact of interfacial defects on SERS activity and thus has a significant guideline for the design and fabrication of efficient SERS substrates.
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- Yujing Guo
- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Lab of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Panneerselvam R, Sadat H, Höhn EM, Das A, Noothalapati H, Belder D. Microfluidics and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, a win-win combination? LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:665-682. [PMID: 35107464 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc01097b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the continuous development in nanoscience and nanotechnology, analytical techniques like surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) render structural and chemical information of a variety of analyte molecules in ultra-low concentration. Although this technique is making significant progress in various fields, the reproducibility of SERS measurements and sensitivity towards small molecules are still daunting challenges. In this regard, microfluidic surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (MF-SERS) is well on its way to join the toolbox of analytical chemists. This review article explains how MF-SERS is becoming a powerful tool in analytical chemistry. We critically present the developments in SERS substrates for microfluidic devices and how these substrates in microfluidic channels can improve the SERS sensitivity, reproducibility, and detection limit. We then introduce the building materials for microfluidic platforms and their types such as droplet, centrifugal, and digital microfluidics. Finally, we enumerate some challenges and future directions in microfluidic SERS. Overall, this article showcases the potential and versatility of microfluidic SERS in overcoming the inherent issues in the SERS technique and also discusses the advantage of adding SERS to the arsenal of microfluidics.
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- Rajapandiyan Panneerselvam
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 522502, India.
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shimane University, Matsue, Japan
- Raman Project Center for Medical and Biological Applications, Shimane University, Matsue, Japan
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Rapid Multiplex Strip Test for the Detection of Circulating Tumor DNA Mutations for Liquid Biopsy Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12020097. [PMID: 35200357 PMCID: PMC8869478 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In the era of personalized medicine, molecular profiling of patient tumors has become the standard practice, especially for patients with advanced disease. Activating point mutations of the KRAS proto-oncogene are clinically relevant for many types of cancer, including colorectal cancer (CRC). While several approaches have been developed for tumor genotyping, liquid biopsy has been gaining much attention in the clinical setting. Analysis of circulating tumor DNA for genetic alterations has been challenging, and many methodologies with both advantages and disadvantages have been developed. We here developed a gold nanoparticle-based rapid strip test that has been applied for the first time for the multiplex detection of KRAS mutations in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) of CRC patients. The method involved ctDNA isolation, PCR-amplification of the KRAS gene, multiplex primer extension (PEXT) reaction, and detection with a multiplex strip test. We have optimized the efficiency and specificity of the multiplex strip test in synthetic DNA targets, in colorectal cancer cell lines, in tissue samples, and in blood-derived ctDNA from patients with advanced colorectal cancer. The proposed strip test achieved rapid and easy multiplex detection (normal allele and three major single-point mutations) of the clinically relevant KRAS mutations in ctDNA in blood samples of CRC patients with high specificity and repeatability. This multiplex strip test represents a minimally invasive, rapid, low-cost, and promising diagnostic tool for the detection of clinically relevant mutations in cancer patients.
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Ye Z, Li C, Celentano M, Lindley M, O’Reilly T, Greer AJ, Huang Y, Hardacre C, Haigh SJ, Xu Y, Bell SEJ. Surfactant-free Synthesis of Spiky Hollow Ag-Au Nanostars with Chemically Exposed Surfaces for Enhanced Catalysis and Single-Particle SERS. JACS AU 2022; 2:178-187. [PMID: 35098234 PMCID: PMC8791058 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Spiky/hollow metal nanoparticles have applications across a broad range of fields. However, the current bottom-up methods for producing spiky/hollow metal nanoparticles rely heavily on the use of strongly adsorbing surfactant molecules, which is undesirable because these passivate the product particles' surfaces. Here we report a high-yield surfactant-free synthesis of spiky hollow Au-Ag nanostars (SHAANs). Each SHAAN is composed of >50 spikes attached to a hollow ca. 150 nm diameter cubic core, which makes SHAANs highly plasmonically and catalytically active. Moreover, the surfaces of SHAANs are chemically exposed, which gives them significantly enhanced functionality compared with their surfactant-capped counterparts, as demonstrated in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and catalysis. The chemical accessibility of the pristine SHAANs also allows the use of hydroxyethyl cellulose as a weakly bound stabilizing agent. This produces colloidal SHAANs that remain stable for >1 month while retaining the functionalities of the pristine particles and allows even single-particle SERS to be realized.
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- Ziwei Ye
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University of Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Ge S, Wang Y, Li Z, Lu B, Zhu J, Lu H, Cao X, Qian Y. A capillary-driven LoC-SERS device integrated with catalytic hairpin assembly amplification technology for NSCLC-related biomarkers detection. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8931-8944. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01520j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A capillary-driven LoC-SERS device is fabricated for the ultrasensitive detection of NSCLC-related protein biomarkers with catalytic hairpin assembly as the signal amplification strategy.
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- Shengjie Ge
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P. R. China
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- The First Clinical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Yangzhong People's Hospital of Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhong 212200, P. R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Yangzhong People's Hospital of Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhong 212200, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Yangzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Yangzhou, 225001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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Zhang Z, Wuethrich A, Wang J, Korbie D, Lin LL, Trau M. Dynamic Monitoring of EMT in CTCs as an Indicator of Cancer Metastasis. Anal Chem 2021; 93:16787-16795. [PMID: 34889595 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) results in the genesis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from tumor sites and promotes the metastatic capability of CTCs in circulation. In this study, we develop a multiplex surface-enhanced Raman scattering nanotechnology for comprehensive characterization of EMT-associated phenotypes in CTCs, to monitor cancer metastasis. We observe the downregulation of the CTC marker (EpCAM) and the epithelial marker (E-cadherin), as well as the upregulation of a mesenchymal marker (N-cadherin) and a stem cell marker (ABCB5) during the transforming growth factor-β-induced EMT process in breast cancer cell line models. Additionally, we also find changes in the heterogeneity levels of these selected markers in cells. With this method, we successfully detect the presence of disease in samples from breast cancer patients and characterize EMT-associated phenotypes in their CTCs. Overall, this approach and findings provide a new means for monitoring the EMT process in cancer, insights into the detailed mechanistic progress of the diseases, and have potential for detecting the early occurrence of cancer metastasis.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.,Dermatology Research Centre, University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.,School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Kemp JA, Kwon YJ. Cancer nanotechnology: current status and perspectives. NANO CONVERGENCE 2021; 8:34. [PMID: 34727233 PMCID: PMC8560887 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-021-00282-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Modern medicine has been waging a war on cancer for nearly a century with no tangible end in sight. Cancer treatments have significantly progressed, but the need to increase specificity and decrease systemic toxicities remains. Early diagnosis holds a key to improving prognostic outlook and patient quality of life, and diagnostic tools are on the cusp of a technological revolution. Nanotechnology has steadily expanded into the reaches of cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, diagnostics, and imaging, demonstrating the capacity to augment each and advance patient care. Nanomaterials provide an abundance of versatility, functionality, and applications to engineer specifically targeted cancer medicine, accurate early-detection devices, robust imaging modalities, and enhanced radiotherapy adjuvants. This review provides insights into the current clinical and pre-clinical nanotechnological applications for cancer drug therapy, diagnostics, imaging, and radiation therapy.
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- Jessica A Kemp
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.
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Liu X, Guo J, Li Y, Wang B, Yang S, Chen W, Wu X, Guo J, Ma X. SERS substrate fabrication for biochemical sensing: towards point-of-care diagnostics. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:8378-8388. [PMID: 34505606 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01299a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Rapid technology development and economic growth have brought attention to public health issues, such as food safety and environmental pollution, which creates an ever-increasing demand for fast and portable sensing technologies. Portable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) capable of various analyte detection with low concentration in a convenient manner shows advantages in sensing technology including enhanced diagnostic precision, improved diagnostic efficiency, reduced diagnostic cost, and alleviation of patient pain, which emerges as a promising candidate for point-of-care testing (POCT). SERS detection technology based on different nanostructures made of noble metal-based nanomaterials can increase the sensitivity of Raman scattering by 6-8 orders of magnitude, making Raman based trace detection possible, and greatly promote the application scenarios of portable Raman spectrometers. In this perspective, we provide an overview of fundamental knowledge about the SERS mechanism including chemical and electromagnetic field enhancement mechanisms, the design and fabrication of SERS substrates based on materials, progress of using SERS for POCT in biochemical sensing and its clinical applications. Furthermore, we present the prospective of developing new nanomaterials with different functionalities for advanced SERS substrates, as well as the future advancement of biomedical sensing and clinical potential of SERS technology.
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- Xiaojia Liu
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China. .,Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, No. 9 Duxue Road, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China. .,Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, No. 9 Duxue Road, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China. .,Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, No. 9 Duxue Road, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- CloudMinds, Inc., Shenzhen Bay Science and Technology Ecological Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 100022, China.
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China.
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China. .,Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, No. 9 Duxue Road, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Chen QY, Wen T, Wu P, Jia R, Zhang R, Dang J. Exosomal Proteins and miRNAs as Mediators of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:718803. [PMID: 34568332 PMCID: PMC8461026 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.718803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recent advances in the neurobiology and neurogenerative diseases have attracted growing interest in exosomes and their ability to carry and propagate active biomolecules as a means to reprogram recipient cells. Alterations in exosomal protein content and nucleic acid profiles found in human biological fluids have been correlated with various diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In ALS pathogenesis, these lipid-bound nanoscale vesicles have emerged as valuable candidates for diagnostic biomarkers. Moreover, their capacity to spread misfolded proteins and functional non-coding RNAs to interconnected neuronal cells make them putative mediators for the progressive motor degeneration found remarkably apparent in ALS. This review outlines current knowledge concerning the biogenesis, heterogeneity, and function of exosomes in the brain as well as a comprehensive probe of currently available literature on ALS-related exosomal proteins and microRNAs. Lastly, with the rapid development of employing nanoparticles for drug delivery, we explore the therapeutic potentials of exosomes as well as underlying limitations in current isolation and detection methodologies.
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- Qiao Yi Chen
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Wang J, Wuethrich A, Lobb RJ, Antaw F, Sina AAI, Lane RE, Zhou Q, Zieschank C, Bell C, Bonazzi VF, Aoude LG, Everitt S, Yeo B, Barbour AP, Möller A, Trau M. Characterizing the Heterogeneity of Small Extracellular Vesicle Populations in Multiple Cancer Types via an Ultrasensitive Chip. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3182-3194. [PMID: 34264628 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Identifying small extracellular vesicle (sEV) subpopulations based on their different molecular signatures could potentially reveal the functional roles in physiology and pathology. However, it is a challenge to achieve this aim due to the nano-sized dimensions of sEVs, low quantities of biological cargo each sEV carries, and our incomplete knowledge of identifying features capable of separating heterogeneous sEV subpopulations. Here, a sensitive, multiplexed, and nano-mixing-enhanced sEV subpopulation characterization platform (ESCP) is proposed to precisely determine the sEV phenotypic heterogeneity and understand the role of sEV heterogeneity in cancer progression and metastasis. The ESCP utilizes spatially patterned anti-tetraspanin-functionalized micro-arrays for sEV subpopulation sorting and nanobarcode-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for multiplexed read-outs. An ESCP has been used for investigating sEV phenotypic heterogeneity in terms of canonical sEV tetraspanin molecules and cancer-associated protein biomarkers in both cancer cell line models and cancer patient samples. Our data explicitly demonstrate the selective enrichment of tetraspanins and cancer-associated protein biomarkers, in particular sEV subpopulations. Therefore, it is believed that the ESCP could enable the evaluation and broader application of sEV subpopulations as potential diagnostic disease biomarkers.
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- Jing Wang
- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Cancer Medicine, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and La Trobe University, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
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- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- School of Cancer Medicine, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and La Trobe University, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
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- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
- Queensland Melanoma Project, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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