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Zhao H, Wang Z, Yang S, Zhang R, Guo J, Yang D. Energy-storing DNA-based hydrogel remodels tumor microenvironments for laser-free photodynamic immunotherapy. Biomaterials 2024; 309:122620. [PMID: 38788456 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122620] [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: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising modality for cancer treatment. However, limited tissue penetration of external radiation and complicated tumor microenvironments (TMEs) restrict the antitumor efficiency of PDT. Herein, we report an energy-storing DNA-based hydrogel, which enables tumor-selective PDT without external radiation and regulates TMEs to achieve boosted PDT-mediated tumor immunotherapy. The system is constructed with two ultralong single-stranded DNA chains, which programmed partial complementary sequences and repeated G-quadruplex forming AS1411 aptamer for photosensitizer loading via hydrophobic interactions and π-π stacking. Then, energy-storing persistent luminescent nanoparticles are incorporated to sensitize PDT selectively at tumor site without external irradiation, generating tumor antigen to agitate antitumor immune response. The system catalytically generates O2 to alleviate hypoxia and releases inhibitors to reverse the IDO-related immunosuppression, synergistically remodeling the TMEs. In the mouse model of breast cancer, this hydrogel shows a remarkable tumor suppression rate of 78.3 %. Our study represents a new paradigm of photodynamic immunotherapy against cancer by combining laser-free fashion and TMEs remodeling.
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- Huaixin Zhao
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China; Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China; Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China; Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, PR China.
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Zhou Y, Du W, Chen Y, Li L, Xiao X, Xu Y, Yang W, Hu X, Wang B, Zhang J, Jiang Q, Wang Y. Pathogen detection via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis with nanoparticles. Talanta 2024; 277:126325. [PMID: 38833906 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126325] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Infections caused by viruses and bacteria pose a significant threat to global public health, emphasizing the critical importance of timely and precise detection methods. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), a contemporary approach for pathogen detection, offers distinct advantages such as high sensitivity, a wide linear range, and multi-index capabilities. This review elucidates the underexplored application of ICP-MS in conjunction with functional nanoparticles (NPs) for the identification of viruses and bacteria. The review commences with an elucidation of the underlying principles, procedures, target pathogens, and NP requirements for this innovative approach. Subsequently, a thorough analysis of the advantages and limitations associated with these techniques is provided. Furthermore, the review delves into a comprehensive examination of the challenges encountered when utilizing NPs and ICP-MS for pathogen detection, culminating in a forward-looking assessment of the potential pathways for advancement in this domain. Thus, this review contributes novel perspectives to the field of pathogen detection in biomedicine by showcasing the promising synergy of ICP-MS and NPs.
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- Yujie Zhou
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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Hamidi SV, Jahromi AK, Hosseini II, Moakhar RS, Collazos C, Pan Q, Liang C, Mahshid S. Surface-Based Multimeric Aptamer Generation and Bio-Functionalization for Electrochemical Biosensing Applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402808. [PMID: 38764376 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402808] [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: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Multimeric aptamers have gained more attention than their monomeric counterparts due to providing more binding sites for target analytes, leading to increased affinity. This work attempted to engineer the surface-based generation of multimeric aptamers by employing the room temperature rolling circle amplification (RCA) technique and chemically modified primers for developing a highly sensitive and selective electrochemical aptasensor. The multimeric aptamers, generated through surface RCA, are hybridized to modified spacer primers, facilitating the positioning of the aptamers in the proximity of sensing surfaces. These multimeric aptamers can be used as bio-receptors for capturing specific targets. The surface amplification process was fully characterized, and the optimal amplification time for biosensing purposes was determined, using SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (SP). Interestingly, multimeric aptasensors produced considerably higher response signals and affinity (more than 10-fold), as well as higher sensitivity (almost 4-fold) compared to monomeric aptasensors. Furthermore, the impact of surface structures on the response signals was studied by utilizing both flat working electrodes (WEs) and nano-/microislands (NMIs) WEs. The NMIs multimeric aptasensors showed significantly higher sensitivity in buffer and saliva media with the limit of detection less than 2 fg/ml. Finally, the developed NMIs multimeric aptasensors were clinically challenged with several saliva patient samples.
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- Seyed Vahid Hamidi
- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0E9, Canada
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- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0E9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and McGill Centre for Viral Diseases, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, 3T 1E2, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and McGill Centre for Viral Diseases, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, 3T 1E2, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and McGill Centre for Viral Diseases, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, 3T 1E2, Canada
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- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0E9, Canada
- Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0G4, Canada
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Liu Y, Jin L, Mao J, Deng R, Lin F, Cheng Y, Li M, Dai J. Signal amplified colorimetric nucleic acid detection based on autocatalytic hairpin assembly. RSC Adv 2024; 14:17152-17157. [PMID: 38808241 PMCID: PMC11130644 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01982b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Herein, a nucleic acid assay based on autocatalytic hairpin assembly (ACHA) was proposed. In this system, two split G-quadruplex sequences were integrated into H1 and H2, respectively. And a DNA strand with the same sequence to target DNA was integrated into the assistant hairpin H3. In the presence of target DNA, the hairpin structure of H1 was opened and catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) was activated, and then a series of DNA assembly steps based on the toehold-mediated DNA strand displacement were triggered and the product H1-H2 with sticky ends on both sides was formed. On the one side of H1-H2, the split two G-quadruplex sequences were close enough to form the intact G-quadruplex for the signal readout. At the same time, two sticky ends on the other side of H1-H2 hybridized with H3 and a new sticky end with the sequence same to the target DNA was exposed, which can immediately trigger the autocatalytic hairpin assembly reaction, and then the reaction rate of CHA was effectively accelerated and the colorimetric signal was significantly amplified. This ACHA signal amplified strategy has been successfully applied for the rapid and colorimetric nucleic acid detection.
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- Yunhua Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology Guiyang 550000 China +86-13458610501
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China +86-18380216833
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China +86-18380216833
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China +86-18380216833
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China +86-18380216833
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China +86-18380216833
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China +86-18380216833
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Liu Y, Tang Y, Bao Y, Cai K, Lu B, Zhao R, Yu C, Du Y, Li B. Iso-E-Codelock: A Rebuilding-free Electrochemical Chip with a Customizable Decoding Probe for Real-Time and Portable Pathogen Diagnostics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400340. [PMID: 38497899 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400340] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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In order to realize portable pathogen diagnostics with easier quantitation, digitization and integration, we develop a ready-to-use electrochemical sensing strategy (Iso-E-Codelock) for real-time detection of isothermal nucleic acid amplification. Bridged by a branched DNA as codelock, the isothermal amplicon is transduced into increased current of an electrochemical probe, holding multiple advantages of high sensitivity, high selectivity, signal-on response, "zero" background and one-pot operation. Through a self-designed portable instrument (BioAlex PHE-T), the detection can be implemented on a multichannel microchip and output real-time amplification curves just like an expensive commercial PCR machine. The microchip is a rebuilding-free and disposable component. The branch codelock probe can be customized for different targets and designs. Such high performance and flexibility have been demonstrated utilizing four virus (SARS-CoV-2, African swine fever, FluA and FluB) genes as targets, and two branch (3-way and 4-way) DNAs as codelock probes.
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- Yichen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Zhang D, Luo T, Cai X, Zhao NN, Zhang CY. Recent advances in nucleic acid signal amplification-based aptasensors for sensing mycotoxins. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:4745-4764. [PMID: 38647208 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00982g] [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: 04/25/2024]
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Mycotoxin contamination in food products may cause serious health hazards and economic losses. The effective control and accurate detection of mycotoxins have become a global concern. Even though a variety of methods have been developed for mycotoxin detection, most conventional methods suffer from complicated operation procedures, low sensitivity, high cost, and long assay time. Therefore, the development of simple and sensitive methods for mycotoxin assay is highly needed. The introduction of nucleic acid signal amplification technology (NASAT) into aptasensors significantly improves the sensitivity and facilitates the detection of mycotoxins. Herein, we give a comprehensive review of the recent advances in NASAT-based aptasensors for assaying mycotoxins and summarize the principles, features, and applications of NASAT-based aptasensors. Moreover, we highlight the challenges and prospects in the field, including the simultaneous detection of multiple mycotoxins and the development of portable devices for field detection.
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- Dandan Zhang
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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Léguillier V, Heddi B, Vidic J. Recent Advances in Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Bacterial Detection. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:210. [PMID: 38785684 PMCID: PMC11117931 DOI: 10.3390/bios14050210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The rapid and sensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria is becoming increasingly important for the timely prevention of contamination and the treatment of infections. Biosensors based on nucleic acid aptamers, integrated with optical, electrochemical, and mass-sensitive analytical techniques, have garnered intense interest because of their versatility, cost-efficiency, and ability to exhibit high affinity and specificity in binding bacterial biomarkers, toxins, and whole cells. This review highlights the development of aptamers, their structural characterization, and the chemical modifications enabling optimized recognition properties and enhanced stability in complex biological matrices. Furthermore, recent examples of aptasensors for the detection of bacterial cells, biomarkers, and toxins are discussed. Finally, we explore the barriers to and discuss perspectives on the application of aptamer-based bacterial detection.
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- Vincent Léguillier
- INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institut, Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France;
- ENS Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire de Biologie et Pharmacologie Appliquée (LBPA), UMR8113 CNRS, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- ENS Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire de Biologie et Pharmacologie Appliquée (LBPA), UMR8113 CNRS, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institut, Université Paris-Saclay, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France;
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Yang S, Wu J, Wang Z, Cheng Y, Zhang R, Yao C, Yang D. A Smart DNA Hydrogel Enables Synergistic Immunotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy of Melanoma. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319073. [PMID: 38353346 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319073] [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: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Immunotherapy faces insufficient immune activation and limited immune effectiveness. Herein, we report a smart DNA hydrogel that enables the release of multivalent functional units at the tumor site to enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy. The smart DNA hydrogel was assembled from two types of ultra-long DNA chains synthesized via rolling circle amplification. One DNA chain contained immune adjuvant CpG oligonucleotides and polyaptamers for loading natural killer cell-derived exosomes; the other chain contained multivalent G-quadruplex for loading photodynamic agents. DNA chains formed DNA hydrogel through base-pairing. HhaI restriction endonuclease sites were designed between functional units. Upon stimuli in the tumor sites, the hydrogel was effectively cleaved by the released HhaI and disassembled into functional units. Natural killer cell-derived exosomes played an anti-tumor role, and the CpG oligonucleotide activated antigen-presenting cells to enhance the immunotherapy. Besides the tumor-killing effect of photodynamic therapy, the generated cellular debris acted as an immune antigen to further enhance the immunotherapeutic effect. In a mouse melanoma orthotopic model, the smart DNA hydrogel as a localized therapeutic agent, achieved a remarkable tumor suppression rate of 91.2 %. The smart DNA hydrogel exhibited enhanced efficacy of synergistic immunotherapy and photodynamic therapy, expanding the application of DNA materials in biomedicine.
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- Sen Yang
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P.R. China
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Li S, Tan W, Jia X, Miao Q, Liu Y, Yang D. Recent advances in the synthesis of single-stranded DNA in vitro. Biotechnol J 2024; 19:e2400026. [PMID: 38622795 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202400026] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) is the foundation of modern biology, with wide applications in gene editing, sequencing, DNA information storage, and materials science. However, synthesizing ssDNA with high efficiency, high throughput, and low error rate in vitro remains a major challenge. Various methods have been developed for ssDNA synthesis, and some significant results have been achieved. In this review, six main methods were introduced, including solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-based ssDNA synthesis, reverse transcription, primer exchange reaction, asymmetric polymerase chain reaction, and rolling circle amplification. The advantages and limitations of each method were compared, as well as illustrate their representative achievements and applications. Especially, rolling circle amplification has received significant attention, including ssDNA synthesis, assembly, and application based on recent work. Finally, the future challenges and opportunities of ssDNA synthesis were summarized and discussed. Envisioning the development of new methods and significant progress will be made in the near future with the efforts of scientists around the world.
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- Shuai Li
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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Yu S, Lei X, Qu C. MicroRNA Sensors Based on CRISPR/Cas12a Technologies: Evolution From Indirect to Direct Detection. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38489095 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2024.2329229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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MicroRNA (miRNA) has emerged as a promising biomarker for disease diagnosis and a potential therapeutic targets for drug development. The detection of miRNA can serve as a noninvasive tool in diseases diagnosis and predicting diseases prognosis. CRISPR/Cas12a system has great potential in nucleic acid detection due to its high sensitivity and specificity, which has been developed to be a versatile tool for nucleic acid-based detection of targets in various fields. However, conversion from RNA to DNA with or without amplification operation is necessary for miRNA detection based on CRISPR/Cas12a system, because dsDNA containing PAM sequence or ssDNA is traditionally considered as the activator of Cas12a. Until recently, direct detection of miRNA by CRISPR/Cas12a system has been reported. In this review, we provide an overview of the evolution of biosensors based on CRISPR/Cas12a for miRNA detection from indirect to direct, which would be beneficial to the development of CRISPR/Cas12a-based sensors with better performance for direct detection of miRNA.
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- Songcheng Yu
- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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Pangeni S, Biswas G, Kaushik V, Kuppa S, Yang O, Lin CT, Mishra G, Levy Y, Antony E, Ha T. Rapid Long-distance Migration of RPA on Single Stranded DNA Occurs Through Intersegmental Transfer Utilizing Multivalent Interactions. J Mol Biol 2024; 436:168491. [PMID: 38360091 PMCID: PMC10949852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2024.168491] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Replication Protein A (RPA) is asingle strandedDNA(ssDNA)binding protein that coordinates diverse DNA metabolic processes including DNA replication, repair, and recombination. RPA is a heterotrimeric protein with six functional oligosaccharide/oligonucleotide (OB) domains and flexible linkers. Flexibility enables RPA to adopt multiple configurations andis thought to modulate its function. Here, usingsingle moleculeconfocal fluorescencemicroscopy combinedwith optical tweezers and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, we investigated the diffusional migration of single RPA molecules on ssDNA undertension.The diffusioncoefficientDis the highest (20,000nucleotides2/s) at 3pNtension and in 100 mMKCl and markedly decreases whentensionor salt concentrationincreases. We attribute the tension effect to intersegmental transfer which is hindered by DNA stretching and the salt effect to an increase in binding site size and interaction energy of RPA-ssDNA. Our integrative study allowed us to estimate the size and frequency of intersegmental transfer events that occur through transient bridging of distant sites on DNA by multiple binding sites on RPA. Interestingly, deletion of RPA trimeric core still allowed significant ssDNA binding although the reduced contact area made RPA 15-fold more mobile. Finally, we characterized the effect of RPA crowding on RPA migration. These findings reveal how the high affinity RPA-ssDNA interactions are remodeled to yield access, a key step in several DNA metabolic processes.
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- Sushil Pangeni
- TC Jenkins Department of Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physics, Ashoka University, Sonepet, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemical and Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- TC Jenkins Department of Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
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Zhou Q, Ding X, Du W, Wang H, Wu S, Li J, Yang S. Multi-enzymatic systems synergize new RCA technique amplified super-long dsDNA from DNA circle. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1291:342220. [PMID: 38280785 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342220] [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: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In the field of DNA amplification, there are great challenges in the effectively amplify of long-chain amplification, especially amplification up to several hundred kb level. RESULTS A novel technique for the unbiased whole genome amplification from a thimbleful of DNA circles, such as low as 10 ng/ 10 μL of the circular cpDNA or low as 5 ng/ 10 μL of the plasmid, is developed, which can amplify an abundance of the whole genome sequences. Specifically, the new technique that combines rolling-amplification and triple-enzyme system presents a tightly controlled process of a series of buffers/reactions and optimized procedures, that applies from the primer-template duplexes to the Elution step. The result of this technique provides a new approach for extending RCA capacity, where it can reach 200 kb from the circular cpDNA amplification and 150 kb from the plasmid DNA amplification, that demonstrates superior breadth and evenness of genome coverage, high reproducibility, small amplification bias with the amplification efficiency. SIGNIFICANCE AND NOVELTY This new technique will develop into one of the powerful tools for isothermal DNA amplification in vitro, genome sequencing/analysis, phylogenetic analysis, physical mapping, and other molecular biology applications.
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- Qiang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory (ZSBBL), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Innovation Platform for Soybean Breeding and Industry-Education Integration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; National Center for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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Wang X, Zheng D, Wang C, Xue D, Wang Q, Xia J. Harnessing intermolecular G-quadruplex-based spatial confinement effect for accelerated activation of CRISPR/Cas12a empowers ultra-sensitive detection of PML/RARA fusion genes. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1287:342108. [PMID: 38182385 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.342108] [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: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Accurate detection and classification of the three isoforms of PML/RARA genomic fragments are crucial for predicting disease progression, stratifying risk, and administering precise drug therapies in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). In this study, we have developed a highly specific nucleic acid detection platform capable of quantifying the long isoform of the three main PML-RARA isoforms at a constant temperature. This platform integrates the strengths of the CRISPR/Cas12a nuclease-based method and the rolling circle amplification (RCA) technique. Notably, the RCA-assisted CRISPR/Cas12a trans-cleavage system incorporates a spatial confinement effect by utilizing intermolecular G-quadruplex structures. This innovative design effectively enhances the local concentration of CRISPR/Cas12a, thereby accelerating its cleaving efficiency towards reporter nucleic acids and enabling the detection of PML/RARA fusion gene expression through spectroscopy. The robust detection of PML/RARA fusion gene from human serum samples validates the reliability and potential of this platform in the screening, diagnosis, and prognosis of APL cases. Our findings present an approach that holds significant potential for the further development of the robust CRISPR/Cas sensor system, offering a rapid and adaptable paradigm for APL diagnosis.
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- Xinrui Wang
- Medical Research Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350000, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Technical Evaluation of Fertility Regulation for Non-Human Primate (Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350000, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui, 236037, PR China
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- Department of Hematology & Oncology, Fujian Children's Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350011, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui, 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui, 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui, 236037, PR China.
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Seth A, Liu Y, Gupta R, Wang Z, Mittal E, Kolla S, Rathi P, Gupta P, Parikh BA, Genin GM, Gandra S, Storch GA, Philips JA, George IA, Singamaneni S. Plasmon-Enhanced Digital Fluoroimmunoassay for Subfemtomolar Detection of Protein Biomarkers. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:229-237. [PMID: 38146928 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Rapid and accurate quantification of low-abundance protein biomarkers in biofluids can transform the diagnosis of a range of pathologies, including infectious diseases. Here, we harness ultrabright plasmonic fluors as "digital nanolabels" and demonstrate the detection and quantification of subfemtomolar concentrations of human IL-6 and SARS-CoV-2 alpha and variant proteins in clinical nasopharyngeal swab and saliva samples from COVID-19 patients. The resulting digital plasmonic fluor-linked immunosorbent assay (digital p-FLISA) enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein, both in solution and in live virions. Digital p-FLISA outperforms the "gold standard" enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), having a nearly 7000-fold lower limit-of-detection, and outperforms a commercial antigen test, having over 5000-fold improvement in analytical sensitivity. Detection and quantification of very low concentrations of target proteins holds potential for early detection of pathological conditions, treatment monitoring, and personalized medicine.
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- Anushree Seth
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Sirousi Z, Khoshbin Z, Ramezani M, Alibolandi M, Abnous K, Taghdisi SM. A robust tag-free aptasensor for fluorescent detection of kanamycin assisted by signal intensification potency of rolling circle amplification. Talanta 2024; 266:125014. [PMID: 37541003 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125014] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Rolling circle amplification (RCA) process as an excellent DNA amplifier strategy possesses the merits of high performance and easy operation. In this research, a sensitive RCA-based fluorescent aptasensor was fabricated for the detection of kanamycin residues in food. The aptasensing approach consisted of two main steps; immobilization of biotinylated kanamycin aptamer on streptavidin magnetic beads (SMB) and separation of free complementary strands (CS) from the SMB-aptamer/kanamycin at the first step. For the second step, RCA procedure was applied as signal magnifier and SYBR Green was added as fluorescent indicator dye. The linear relation between the aptasensor response and kanamycin concentration was obtained from 5 nM to 100 nM with the detection limit of 1.93 nM (S/N = 3). The aptasensor displayed satisfactory selectivity among other antibiotics. The developed aptasensor is reliable for monitoring kanamycin in milk as a common foodstuff.
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- Zahra Sirousi
- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Chang D, Li J, Liu R, Liu M, Tram K, Schmitt N, Li Y. A Colorimetric Biosensing Platform with Aptamers, Rolling Circle Amplification and Urease-Mediated Litmus Test. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202315185. [PMID: 37903738 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315185] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Here we report on an ultra-sensitive colorimetric sensing platform that takes advantage of both the strong amplification power of rolling circle amplification (RCA) and the high efficiency of a simple urease-mediated litmus test. The presence of a target triggers the RCA reaction, and urease-labelled DNA can hybridize to the biotinylated RCA products and be immobilized onto streptavidin-coated magnetic beads. The urease-laden beads are then used to hydrolyze urea, leading to an increase in pH that can be detected by a simple litmus test. We show this sensing platform can be easily integrated with aptamers for sensing diverse targets via the detection of human thrombin and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) utilizing structure-switching aptamers as well as SARS-CoV-2 in human saliva using a spike-binding trimeric DNA aptamer. Furthermore, we demonstrate that this colorimetric sensing platform can be integrated into a simple paper-based device for sensing applications.
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- Dingran Chang
- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4 K1, Canada
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Hoque P, Romero B, Akins RE, Batish M. Exploring the Multifaceted Biologically Relevant Roles of circRNAs: From Regulation, Translation to Biomarkers. Cells 2023; 12:2813. [PMID: 38132133 PMCID: PMC10741722 DOI: 10.3390/cells12242813] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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CircRNAs are a category of regulatory RNAs that have garnered significant attention in the field of regulatory RNA research due to their structural stability and tissue-specific expression. Their circular configuration, formed via back-splicing, results in a covalently closed structure that exhibits greater resistance to exonucleases compared to linear RNAs. The distinctive regulation of circRNAs is closely associated with several physiological processes, as well as the advancement of pathophysiological processes in several human diseases. Despite a good understanding of the biogenesis of circular RNA, details of their biological roles are still being explored. With the steady rise in the number of investigations being carried out regarding the involvement of circRNAs in various regulatory pathways, understanding the biological and clinical relevance of circRNA-mediated regulation has become challenging. Given the vast landscape of circRNA research in the development of the heart and vasculature, we evaluated cardiovascular system research as a model to critically review the state-of-the-art understanding of the biologically relevant functions of circRNAs. We conclude the review with a discussion of the limitations of current functional studies and provide potential solutions by which these limitations can be addressed to identify and validate the meaningful and impactful functions of circRNAs in different physiological processes and diseases.
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- Parsa Hoque
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA;
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA;
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- Nemours Children’s Research, Nemours Children’s Health System, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA;
- Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA;
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Wang F, Ma X, Ye J, Shi C, Chen Y, Yu Z, Li T, Yang D, Li M, Wang P. Precise Detection of Viral RNA by Programming Multiplex Rolling Circle Amplification and Strand Displacement. Anal Chem 2023; 95:17699-17707. [PMID: 37971750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03548] [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: 11/19/2023]
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Detection of viral infections (e.g., SARS-CoV-2) with high precision is critical to disease control and treatment. There is an urgent need to develop point-of-care detection methods to complement the gold standard laboratory-based PCR assay with comparable sensitivity and specificity. Herein, we developed a method termed mCAD to achieve ultraspecific point-of-care detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA while maintaining high sensitivity by programming multiplex rolling circle amplification and toehold-mediated strand displacement reactions. RCA offers sufficient amplification of RNA targets for subsequent detection. Most importantly, a multilayer of detection specificity is implemented into mCAD via sequence-specific hybridization of nucleic acids across serial steps of this protocol to fully eliminate potential false-positive detections. Using mCAD, we demonstrated a highly specific, sensitive, and convenient visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from both synthetic and clinical samples, exhibiting performance comparable to qPCR. We envision that mCAD will find its broad applications in clinical prospects for nucleic acid detections readily beyond SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
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- Fukai Wang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Hui H, Zhao X, Zhang H, Li X, Fu P, Wu M, Dai Q. Hairpin/DNA Ring Ternary Complex Initiated Rolling Circle Amplification for an Elevated Accuracy and Its Application in Analyzing Let-7a. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:44030-44035. [PMID: 38027381 PMCID: PMC10666122 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Rolling circle amplification (RCA) is an attractive isothermal nucleic acid amplification approach and has been widely applied in constructing a variety of biosensors. However, the inevitable drawbacks of lacking enough selectivity greatly hindered further applications of RCA-based approaches. Here, we develop a novel RCA-based approach by integrating the specific target recognition capability of the hairpin/DNA ring ternary complex and multiple signal amplification and successfully applied it for let-7a detection. In this method, let-7a specifically unfolds the hairpin probe (Hp probe) in the ternary complex to induce target recycle and RCA- and DNAzyme-based signal generation. Based on this, the established approach exhibits a high selectivity to let-7a, and the response of the approach to one base pair mismatched sequences was 24.9%, indicating a significantly improved specificity. Meanwhile, the limit of detection is as low as 342 aM, which can meet the high requirement for a trace amount of miRNA detection. In all, we believe that the established approach can offer a new avenue for miRNA detection and post-tumor care.
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- Hongyu Hui
- Department
of Critical Care Medicine, The Obstetrics
& Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Central
Laboratory, Chongqing University FuLing
Hospital, Chongqing 408000, China
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- Department
of Endocrinology, The First People’s
Hospital of Chongqing Liang Jiang New Area, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Department
of Geriatrics, Western Theater Command General
Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan province 610083, China
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- Department
of Critical Care Medicine, The Obstetrics
& Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department
of Oncology, 922 Hospital of PLA, Hengyang, Hunan province 431000, China
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- Department
of Critical Care Medicine, The Obstetrics
& Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200090, China
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Zhao NN, Liu YZ, Zhang L, Liu W, Zou X, Xu Q, Zhang CY. Construction of Multiple DNAzymes Driven by Single Base Elongation and Ligation for Single-Molecule Monitoring of FTO in Cancer Tissues. Anal Chem 2023; 95:12974-12981. [PMID: 37590447 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Fat mass and obesity-associated proteins (FTO) play an essential role in the reversible regulation of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) epigenetic modification, and the overexpression of FTO is closely associated with the occurrence of diverse human diseases (e.g., obesity and cancers). Herein, we demonstrate the construction of multiple DNAzymes driven by single base elongation and ligation for the single-molecule monitoring of FTO in cancer tissues. When target FTO is present, the m6A-RNA is specifically demethylated and subsequently acts as a primer to combine with the padlock probe, initiating single-base elongation and ligation reaction to generate a closed template probe. Upon the addition of phi29 DNA polymerase, a rolling circle amplification (RCA) reaction is initiated to produce large numbers of Mg2+-dependent DNAzyme repeats. Subsequently, the DNAzymes cyclically digest the signal probes, liberating numerous Cy5 molecules that can be precisely counted by single-molecule imaging. Taking advantage of the sequence specificity of the polymerase/ligase-mediated gap-filling and ligation as well as the high amplification efficiency of RCA, this biosensor shows excellent specificity and high sensitivity with a detection limit of 5.96 × 10-16 M. It can be applied to screen FTO inhibitors and quantify FTO activity at the single-cell level. Moreover, the proposed strategy can accurately distinguish the FTO expression level in tissues of healthy individuals and breast cancer patients, providing a new platform for drug discovery, m6A modification-related research, and clinical diagnostics.
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- Ning-Ning Zhao
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Weihai City, Weihai, 264200, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Hanze M, Khaliliazar S, Réu P, Toldrà A, Hamedi MM. Toward Continuous Molecular Testing Using Gold-Coated Threads as Multi-Target Electrochemical Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:844. [PMID: 37754078 PMCID: PMC10526339 DOI: 10.3390/bios13090844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Analytical systems based on isothermal nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) paired with electroanalytical detection enable cost-effective, sensitive, and specific digital pathogen detection for various in situ applications such as point-of-care medical diagnostics, food safety monitoring, and environmental surveillance. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on gold surfaces are reliable platforms for electroanalytical DNA biosensors. However, the lack of automation and scalability often limits traditional chip-based systems. To address these challenges, we propose a continuous thread-based device that enables multiple electrochemical readings on a functionalized working electrode Au thread with a single connection point. We demonstrate the possibility of rolling the thread on a spool, which enables easy manipulation in a roll-to-roll architecture for high-throughput applications. As a proof of concept, we have demonstrated the detection of recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) isothermally amplified DNA from the two toxic microalgae species Ostreopsis cf. ovata and Ostreopsis cf. siamensis by performing a sandwich hybridization assay (SHA) with electrochemical readout.
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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Xia Y, Lei X, Ma X, Wang S, Yang Z, Wu Y, Ren X. Combination of RCA and DNAzyme for Dual-Signal Isothermal Amplification of Exosome RNA. Molecules 2023; 28:5528. [PMID: 37513400 PMCID: PMC10384651 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The RNA contained in exosomes plays a crucial role in information transfer between cells in various life activities. The accurate detection of low-abundance exosome RNA (exRNA) is of great significance for cell function studies and the early diagnosis of diseases. However, their intrinsic properties, such as their short length and high sequence homology, represent great challenges for exRNA detection. In this paper, we developed a dual-signal isothermal amplification method based on rolling circle amplification (RCA) coupled with DNAzyme (RCA-DNAzyme). The sensitive detection of low-abundance exRNA, the specific recognition of their targets and the amplification of the detection signal were studied and explored. By designing padlock probes to specifically bind to the target exRNA, while relying on the ligation reaction to enhance recognition, the precise targeting of exosome RNA was realized. The combination of RCA and DNAzyme could achieve a twice-as-large isothermal amplification of the signal compared to RCA alone. This RCA-DNAzyme assay could sensitively detect a target exRNA at a concentration as low as 527 fM and could effectively distinguish the target from other miRNA sequences. In addition, this technology was successfully proven to be effective for the quantitative detection of miR-21 by spike recovery, providing a new research approach for the accurate detection of low-abundance exRNA and the exploration of unknown exRNA functions.
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- Yuqing Xia
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Ling N, Liu H, Guo J, Liang Z, Zhang Y, Li H, Wu H, Xie T, Yuan Y, Li X, Peng M, Wei X, Liang L, Liu J, Wu W, Ye M. Generation of DNA Aptamers with Functional Activity in Mammalian Cells by Mimicking Retroviruses. Anal Chem 2023. [PMID: 37327388 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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DNA aptamers are single-stranded DNA oligonucleotide sequences that bind to specific targets with high affinity. Currently, DNA aptamers can be produced only by in vitro synthesis. It is difficult for DNA aptamers to have a sustained impact on intracellular protein activity, which limits their clinical application. In this study, we developed a DNA aptamer expression system to generate DNA aptamers with functional activity in mammalian cells by mimicking retroviruses. Using this system, DNA aptamers targeting intracellular Ras (Ra1) and membrane-bound CD71 (XQ2) were successfully generated in cells. In particular, the expressed Ra1 not only specifically bound to the intracellular Ras protein but also inhibited the phosphorylation of downstream ERK1/2 and AKT. Furthermore, by inserting the DNA aptamer expression system for Ra1 into a lentivirus vector, the system can be delivered into cells and stably produce Ra1 over time, resulting in the inhibition of lung cancer cell proliferation. Therefore, our study provides a novel strategy for the intracellular generation of DNA aptamers with functional activity and opens a new avenue for the clinical application of intracellular DNA aptamers in disease treatment.
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- Neng Ling
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center and Center for Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center and Center for Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Davis B, Lee K, Wang X, Wang Y. Deoxyribonucleic Acid-Based Polyvalent Ligand-Receptor Binding for Engineering the Cell Surface with Nanoparticles. Biomacromolecules 2023. [PMID: 37289935 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Tethering nanoparticles (NPs) onto the cell surface is critical to cellular hitchhiking applications, such as targeted NP delivery and enhanced cell therapy. While numerous methods have been developed to achieve NP attachment onto the cell membrane, they often face limitations such as the use of complicated cell surface modifications or low-efficiency NP attachment. The purpose of this work was to explore a DNA-based synthetic ligand-receptor pair for NP attachment to the surface of live cells. Polyvalent ligand mimics were used to functionalize NPs, while the cell membrane was functionalized with DNA-based cell receptor mimics. Base pair-directed polyvalent hybridization allowed the NPs to bind to the cells quickly and efficiently. Notably, the process of attaching NPs to cells did not require sophisticated chemical conjugation on the cell membrane or involve any cytotoxic cationic polymers. Therefore, DNA-based polyvalent ligand-receptor binding is promising to various applications ranging from cell surface engineering to NP delivery.
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- Brandon Davis
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Jiang H, Li Y, Lv X, Deng Y, Li X. Recent advances in cascade isothermal amplification techniques for ultra-sensitive nucleic acid detection. Talanta 2023; 260:124645. [PMID: 37148686 PMCID: PMC10156408 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Nucleic acid amplification techniques have always been one of the hot spots of research, especially in the outbreak of COVID-19. From the initial polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to the current popular isothermal amplification, each new amplification techniques provides new ideas and methods for nucleic acid detection. However, limited by thermostable DNA polymerase and expensive thermal cycler, PCR is difficult to achieve point of care testing (POCT). Although isothermal amplification techniques overcome the defects of temperature control, single isothermal amplification is also limited by false positives, nucleic acid sequence compatibility, and signal amplification capability to some extent. Fortunately, efforts to integrating different enzymes or amplification techniques that enable to achieve intercatalyst communication and cascaded biotransformations may overcome the corner of single isothermal amplification. In this review, we systematically summarized the design fundamentals, signal generation, evolution, and application of cascade amplification. More importantly, the challenges and trends of cascade amplification were discussed in depth.
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- Hao Jiang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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Li C, Wang Y, Li PF, Fu Q. Construction of rolling circle amplification products-based pure nucleic acid nanostructures for biomedical applications. Acta Biomater 2023; 160:1-13. [PMID: 36764595 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Nucleic acid nanomaterials with good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and programmability have important applications in biomedical field. Nucleic acid nanomaterials are usually combined with some inorganic nanomaterials to improve their biological stability. However, undefined toxic side effects of composite nanocarriers hamper their application in vivo. As a nanotool capable of avoiding potential biotoxicity, nanostructures composed entirely of DNA oligonucleotides have been rapidly developed in the field of biomedicine in recent years. Rolling circle amplification (RCA) is an isothermal enzymatic nucleic acid amplification technology for large-scale production of periodic DNA/RNA with pre-designed desirable structures and functions. RCA products with different functional parts can be customized by changing the sequence of the circular template, thereby generating complex multifunctional DNA nanostructures, such as DNA nanowire, nanoflower, origami, nanotube, nanoribbon, etc. More importantly, RCA products as nonnicked building blocks can enhance the biostability of DNA nanostructures, especially in vivo. These RCA products-based nucleic acid nanostructures can be used as scaffolds or nanocarriers to interact or load with metal nanoparticles, proteins, lipids, cationic polymers, therapeutic nucleic acids or drugs, etc. This paper reviews the assembly strategies of RCA based DNA nanostructures with different shape and their applications in biosensing, bioimaging and biomedicine. Finally, the development prospects of the nucleic acid nanomaterials in clinical diagnosis and treatment of diseases are described. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: As a nanotool capable of avoiding potential biotoxicity, nanostructures composed entirely of DNA oligonucleotides have been rapidly developed in the field of biomedicine in recent years. Rolling circle amplification (RCA) is an isothermal enzymatic nucleic acid amplification technology for large-scale production of periodic DNA/RNA with pre-designed desirable structures and functions. This paper reviews the construction of various shapes of pure nucleic acid nanomaterials based on RCA products and their applications in biosensing, bioimaging and biomedicine. This will promote the development of biocompatible DNA nanovehicles and their further application in living systems, including bioimaging, molecular detection, disease diagnosis and drug delivery, finally producing a significant impact in the field of nanotechnology and nanomedicine.
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- Congcong Li
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, 1 Ningde Road, Qingdao 266073, China.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, 1 Ningde Road, Qingdao 266073, China.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, 1 Ningde Road, Qingdao 266073, China.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, 1 Ningde Road, Qingdao 266073, China.
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You J, Park H, Lee H, Jang K, Park J, Na S. Sensitive and selective DNA detecting electrochemical sensor via double cleaving CRISPR Cas12a and dual polymerization on hyperbranched rolling circle amplification. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 224:115078. [PMID: 36641878 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Electrochemical sensors are widely used for nucleic acid detection. However, they exhibit low sensitivity and specificity. To overcome these limitations, DNA amplification method is necessary. In this study, we introduced CRISPR (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) Cas12a-dependent hyperbranched rolling circle amplification (HRCA) into an electrochemical sensor platform. By resolving the existing false-positive issue of HRCA, CRISPR Cas12a determines the real positive amplification that able to enhance its sensitivity for extremely low concentrations of nucleic acids and specificity for single-point mutations. In detail, CRISPR Cas12a, which activates the nucleic acid amplification reaction, was used for both trans and cis cleavage for the first time. Finally, selectively amplified DNA was detected using a screen-printed electrode. Using the change in surface coverage by DNA, the electrochemical sensor detected a decrease in the redox signal. In summary, combining a novel DNA amplification method and electrochemical sensor platform, our proposed method compensates for the shortcomings of existing RCA and hyperbranched RCA, secures a high sensitivity of 10 aM, and overcomes false-positivity problems. Moreover, such creative applications of CRISPR Cas12a may lead to the expansion of its applications to other nucleic acid amplification methods.
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- Juneseok You
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hoseo University, Asan, 31499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronics Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Langlois NI, Ma KY, Clark HA. Nucleic acid nanostructures for in vivo applications: The influence of morphology on biological fate. APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS 2023; 10:011304. [PMID: 36874908 PMCID: PMC9869343 DOI: 10.1063/5.0121820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The development of programmable biomaterials for use in nanofabrication represents a major advance for the future of biomedicine and diagnostics. Recent advances in structural nanotechnology using nucleic acids have resulted in dramatic progress in our understanding of nucleic acid-based nanostructures (NANs) for use in biological applications. As the NANs become more architecturally and functionally diverse to accommodate introduction into living systems, there is a need to understand how critical design features can be controlled to impart desired performance in vivo. In this review, we survey the range of nucleic acid materials utilized as structural building blocks (DNA, RNA, and xenonucleic acids), the diversity of geometries for nanofabrication, and the strategies to functionalize these complexes. We include an assessment of the available and emerging characterization tools used to evaluate the physical, mechanical, physiochemical, and biological properties of NANs in vitro. Finally, the current understanding of the obstacles encountered along the in vivo journey is contextualized to demonstrate how morphological features of NANs influence their biological fates. We envision that this summary will aid researchers in the designing novel NAN morphologies, guide characterization efforts, and design of experiments and spark interdisciplinary collaborations to fuel advancements in programmable platforms for biological applications.
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- Nicole I. Langlois
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Dong P, Li R, He S, Zhang Q, Shang J, Jiang Y, Liu X, Wang F. The compact integration of a cascaded HCR circuit for highly reliable cancer cell discrimination. Chem Sci 2023; 14:2159-2167. [PMID: 36845932 PMCID: PMC9945511 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05568f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The accurate identification of multiple biomarkers involved in disease plays a vital role in effectively distinguishing cancer cells from normal cells, facilitating reliable cancer diagnosis. Motivated by this knowledge, we have engineered a compact and clamped cascaded DNA circuit for specifically discriminating cancer cells from normal cells via the amplified multi-microRNA imaging strategy. The proposed DNA circuit combines the traditional cascaded DNA circuit with multiply localized responsive character through the elaboration of two super-hairpin reactants, thus concurrently streamlining the circuit components and realizing localization-intensified cascaded signal amplification. In parallel, the multiple microRNA-stimulated sequential activations of the compact circuit, combined with a handy logic operation, significantly elevated the cell-discriminating reliability. Applications of the present DNA circuit in vitro and in cellular imaging experiments were executed with expected results, therefore illustrating that our DNA circuit is useful for precise cell discrimination and further clinical diagnosis.
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- Pei Dong
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University430072 WuhanP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University430072 WuhanP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University430072 WuhanP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University430072 WuhanP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University430072 WuhanP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University430072 WuhanP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China.,Research Institute of Shenzhen, Wuhan University Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University 430072 Wuhan P. R. China.,Research Institute of Shenzhen, Wuhan University Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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Brown TM, Fakih HH, Saliba D, Asohan J, Sleiman HF. Stabilization of Functional DNA Structures with Mild Photochemical Methods. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:2142-2151. [PMID: 36651186 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A significant barrier to biological applications of DNA structures is their instability to nucleases. UV-mediated thymine dimerization can crosslink and stabilize DNA nanostructures, but its effect on DNA strand hybridization fidelity and function is unclear. In this work, we first compare a number of methods for DNA irradiation with different wavelengths of light and different photosensitizers. We demonstrate that all approaches can achieve nuclease protection; however, the levels of DNA off-target crosslinking and damage vary. We then describe mild irradiation conditions intended to safeguard DNA against nuclease degradation. We demonstrate up to 25× increase in serum stability while minimizing off-target damage and maintaining functions such as hybridization efficiency, gene silencing, aptamer binding, and DNA nanostructure formation. Our methodology requires no complex instruments beyond a UV light source and no synthetic modification of the DNA itself, allowing for applications in numerous areas of nucleic acid therapy and nanotechnology.
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- Tyler M Brown
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal , Québec City H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal , Québec City H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal , Québec City H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal , Québec City H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal , Québec City H3A 0B8, Canada
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Li J, Liu B, Liu L, Zhang N, Liao Y, Zhao C, Cao M, Zhong Y, Chai D, Chen X, Zhang D, Wang H, He Y, Li Z. Fluorescence-based aptasensors for small molecular food contaminants: From energy transfer to optical polarization. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 285:121872. [PMID: 36152504 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Small molecular food contaminants, such as mycotoxins, pesticide residues and antibiotics, are highly probable to be passively introduced in food at all stages of its processing, including planting, harvest, production, transportation and storage. Owing to the high risks caused by the unknowing intake and accumulation in human, there is an urgent need to develop rapid, sensitive and efficient methods to monitor them. Fluorescence-based aptasensors provide a promising platform for this area owing to its simple operation, high sensitivity, wide application range and economical practicability. In this paper, the common sorts of small molecular contaminants in foods, namely mycotoxins, pesticides, antibiotics, etc, are briefly introduced. Then, we make a comprehensive review, from fluorescence resonance energy transfer (in turn-on, turn-off, and ratiometric mode, as well as energy upconversion) to fluorescence polarization, of the fluorescence-based aptasensors for the determination of these food contaminants reported in the last five years. The principle of signal generation, the advances of each sort of fluorescent aptasensors, as well as their applications are introduced in detail. Additionally, we also discussed the challenges and perspectives of the fluorescent aptasensors for small molecular food contaminants. This work will offer systematic overview and inspiration for amateurs, researchers and developers of fluorescence-based aptasensors for the detection of small molecules.
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- Jingrong Li
- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Library of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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Zhang P, Ouyang Y, Zhuo Y, Chai Y, Yuan R. Recent Advances in DNA Nanostructures Applied in Sensing Interfaces and Cellular Imaging. Anal Chem 2023; 95:407-419. [PMID: 36625113 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Pu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.,Institute of Chemistry, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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Zhang Z, Xu D, Wang J, Zhang R, Du H, Zhou T, Wang X, Wang F. Rolling Circle Amplification-Based DNA Nano-Assembly for Targeted Drug Delivery and Gene Therapy. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:439-448. [PMID: 36473109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Combining the killing ability of chemotherapy drugs on tumor cells with the inhibiting ability of genetic drugs on tumor cell growth, a dual drug delivery system loaded with therapy drugs and siRNA has gradually received more and more research and extensive attention. In this paper, we designed a DNA nano-assembly based on rolling circle amplification that can co-deliver doxorubicin (Dox) and siRNA simultaneously. In order to fully exploit the potential of the dual loading system in cancer treatment, we selected STAT3 gene as a target and used siRNA to target STAT3 of mRNA and reduce the STAT3 expression in mouse melanoma cell line (B16); meanwhile, Dox as a chemotherapy drug was combined with multivalent aptamers specifically targeting B16 to achieve efficient delivery of siRNA and Dox. The results showed that the synergistic delivery system could achieve high efficiency in targeting and inhibiting proliferation in mouse melanoma cells. In addition, the synergistic effect of the dual delivery system on apoptosis of cancer cells was significantly better than that of single drug delivery systems.
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- Zhiqing Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Cancela F, Marandino A, Panzera Y, Betancour G, Mirazo S, Arbiza J, Ramos N. A combined approach of rolling-circle amplification-single site restriction endonuclease digestion followed by next generation sequencing to characterize the whole genome and intra-host variants of human Torque teno virus. Virus Res 2023; 323:198974. [PMID: 36272542 PMCID: PMC10194382 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2022.198974] [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: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Torque Teno Virus (TTV) was initially associated with post-transfusion hepatitis, but growing evidence of its ubiquity in humans is compatible to no apparent clinical significance. TTV is a small non-enveloped virus with a circular single-negative-stranded DNA genome, belonging to the Anelloviridae family. Currently, TTVs are divided in seven phylogenetic groups and are further classified into 21 species. Studies about diversity of TTV in different conditions are receiving increasing interest and in this sense, sequencing of whole genomes for better genetic characterization becomes even more important. Since its discovery in 1997, few TTV complete genomes have been reported worldwide. This is probably due, among other reasons, to the great genetic heterogeneity among TTV strains that prevents its amplification and sequencing by conventional PCR and cloning methods. In addition, although metagenomics approach is useful in these cases, it remains a challenging tool for viromic analysis. With the aim of contributing to the expansion of the TTV whole genomes dataset and to study intra-host variants, we employed a methodology that combined a rolling-circle amplification approach followed by EcoRI digestion, generating a DNA fragment of ∼4Kb consistent with TTV genome length which was sequenced by Illumina next generation sequencing. A genogroup 3 full-length consensus TTV genome was obtained and co-infection with other species (at least those with a single EcoRI cleavage site) was not identified. Additionally, bioinformatics analysis allowed to identify the spectrum of TTV intra-host variants which provides evidence of a complex evolution dynamics of these DNA circular viruses, similarly to what occurs with RNA viruses.
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- Florencia Cancela
- Sección Virología, Instituto de Biología e Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Sección Genética Evolutiva, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Sección Genética Evolutiva, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Sección Virología, Instituto de Biología e Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Sección Virología, Instituto de Biología e Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Departamento de Bacteriología y Virología, Instituto de Higiene, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Sección Virología, Instituto de Biología e Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Sección Virología, Instituto de Biología e Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Mo L, He W, Li Z, Liang D, Qin R, Mo M, Yang C, Lin W. Recent progress in the development of DNA-based biosensors integrated with hybridization chain reaction or catalytic hairpin assembly. Front Chem 2023; 11:1134863. [PMID: 36874074 PMCID: PMC9978474 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1134863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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As isothermal, enzyme-free signal amplification strategies, hybridization chain reaction (HCR) and catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) possess the advantages such as high amplification efficiency, excellent biocompatibility, mild reactions, and easy operation. Therefore, they have been widely applied in DNA-based biosensors for detecting small molecules, nucleic acids, and proteins. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of DNA-based sensors employing typical and advanced HCR and CHA strategies, including branched HCR or CHA, localized HCR or CHA, and cascaded reactions. In addition, the bottlenecks of implementing HCR and CHA in biosensing applications are discussed, such as high background signals, lower amplification efficiency than enzyme-assisted techniques, slow kinetics, poor stability, and internalization of DNA probes in cellular applications.
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- Liuting Mo
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Liu J, Xie G, Lv S, Xiong Q, Xu H. Recent applications of rolling circle amplification in biosensors and DNA nanotechnology. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.116953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Detection Methods for H1N1 Virus. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2610:109-127. [PMID: 36534286 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2895-9_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Influenza A virus H1N1, a respiratory virus transmitted via droplets and responsible for the global pandemic in 2009, belongs to the Orthomyxoviridae family, a single-negative-stranded RNA. It possesses glycoprotein spikes neuraminidase (NA), hemagglutinin (HA), and a matrix protein named M2. The Covid-19 pandemic affected the world population belongs to the respiratory virus category is currently mutating, this can also be observed in the case of H1N1 influenza A virus. Mutations in H1N1 can enhance the viral capacity which can lead to another pandemic. This virus affects children below 5 years, pregnant women, old age people, and immunocompromised individuals due to its high viral capacity. Its early detection is necessary for the patient's recovery time. In this book chapter, we mainly focus on the detection methods for H1N1, from traditional ones to the most advance including biosensors, RT-LAMP, multi-fluorescent PCR.
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A novel ratiometric electrochemical aptasensor for highly sensitive detection of carcinoembryonic antigen. Anal Biochem 2022; 659:114957. [PMID: 36265690 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114957] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A novel ratiometric electrochemical aptasensor was proposed for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) detection based on exonuclease III (Exo III)-assisted recycling and rolling circle amplification (RCA) strategies. A thiolated ferrocene-labeled hairpin probe 2 (Fc-HP2) was fixed on the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)-modified gold electrode (AuE) surface through Au-S bonds. The presence of CEA led to the release of trigger, which hybridized with the 3'-protruding of hairpin probe 1 (HP1) and triggered the Exo III cleavage reaction, accompanied by the releasing of trigger and generation of new DNA fragment which was used for the successive hybridization with Fc-HP2. After the Exo III cleavage process, the remaining Fc-HP2 fragments hybridized as primers with the RCA template to initiate the RCA process, and long single-stranded polynucleotides were produced for methylene blue (MB) binding. Such changes resulted in the signal of Fc (IFc) decreased and that of MB (IMB) increased, achieving a linear relationship between IMB/IFc and logarithm of CEA concentrations ranging from 1.0 pg mL-1 to 100.0 ng mL-1 with a detection limit of 0.59 pg mL-1. Additionally, the developed aptasensor had been successfully applied to detect CEA in human serum samples. Therefore, the proposed strategy might provide a new platform for clinical detections of CEA.
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Yang C, Wu X, Liu J, Ding B. Stimuli-responsive nucleic acid nanostructures for efficient drug delivery. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:17862-17870. [PMID: 36458678 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05316k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Based on complementary base pairing, nucleic acid molecules have acted as engineerable building blocks to prepare versatile nanostructures with unique shapes and sizes. Benefiting from excellent programmability and biocompatibility, rationally designed nucleic acid nanostructures have been widely employed in biomedical applications. With the development of the chemical biology of nucleic acids, various stimuli-responsive nucleic acid nanostructures have been constructed by tailored chemical modification with multifunctional components. In this minireview, we summarize the representative and latest research about the employment of stimuli-responsive nucleic acid nanostructures for drug delivery in response to endogenous and exogenous stimuli (redox gradient, pH, nuclease, biomacromolecule, and light). We also discuss the broad prospects and remaining challenges of nucleic acid nanotechnology in biomedical applications.
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- Changping Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for NanoScience and Technology, 11 BeiYiTiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing 100190, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for NanoScience and Technology, 11 BeiYiTiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for NanoScience and Technology, 11 BeiYiTiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for NanoScience and Technology, 11 BeiYiTiao, ZhongGuanCun, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Schmidt K, Hageneder S, Lechner B, Zbiral B, Fossati S, Ahmadi Y, Minunni M, Toca-Herrera JL, Reimhult E, Barisic I, Dostalek J. Rolling Circle Amplification Tailored for Plasmonic Biosensors: From Ensemble to Single-Molecule Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:55017-55027. [PMID: 36446038 PMCID: PMC9756284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report on the tailoring of rolling circle amplification (RCA) for affinity biosensors relying on the optical probing of their surface with confined surface plasmon field. Affinity capture of the target analyte at the metallic sensor surface (e.g., by using immunoassays) is followed by the RCA step for subsequent readout based on increased refractive index (surface plasmon resonance, SPR) or RCA-incorporated high number of fluorophores (in surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence, PEF). By combining SPR and PEF methods, this work investigates the impact of the conformation of long RCA-generated single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) chains to the plasmonic sensor response enhancement. In order to confine the RCA reaction within the evanescent surface plasmon field and hence maximize the sensor response, an interface carrying analyte-capturing molecules and additional guiding ssDNA strands (complementary to the repeating segments of RCA-generated chains) is developed. When using the circular padlock probe as a model target analyte, the PEF readout shows that the reported RCA implementation improves the limit of detection (LOD) from 13 pM to high femtomolar concentration when compared to direct labeling. The respective enhancement factor is of about 2 orders of magnitude, which agrees with the maximum number of fluorophore emitters attached to the RCA chain that is folded in the evanescent surface plasmon field by the developed biointerface. Moreover, the RCA allows facile visualizing of individual binding events by fluorescence microscopy, which enables direct counting of captured molecules. This approach offers a versatile route toward a fast digital readout format of single-molecule detection with further reduced LOD.
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- Katharina Schmidt
- Biosensor
Technologies, AIT-Austrian Institute of
Technology GmbH, Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria
- CEST
Competence Center for Electrochemical Surface Technologies, 3430 Tulln an der
Donau, Austria
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- Biosensor
Technologies, AIT-Austrian Institute of
Technology GmbH, Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria
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- Biosensor
Technologies, AIT-Austrian Institute of
Technology GmbH, Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria
- CEST
Competence Center for Electrochemical Surface Technologies, 3430 Tulln an der
Donau, Austria
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- Department
of Nanobiotechnology, University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Biosensor
Technologies, AIT-Austrian Institute of
Technology GmbH, Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria
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- Molecular
Diagnostics, Health & Environment, AIT
Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3-13, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Firenze, Italy
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- Department
of Nanobiotechnology, University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Nanobiotechnology, University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Molecular
Diagnostics, Health & Environment, AIT
Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Biosensor
Technologies, AIT-Austrian Institute of
Technology GmbH, Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria
- FZU-Institute
of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague, Czech Republic
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Nagano M, Toda T, Makino K, Miki H, Sugizaki Y, Tomizawa H, Isobayashi A, Yoshimoto K. Discovery of a Highly Specific Anti-methotrexate (MTX) DNA Aptamer for Antibody-Independent MTX Detection. Anal Chem 2022; 94:17255-17262. [PMID: 36449359 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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High-dose methotrexate (MTX) therapy is used to treat a wide variety of cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma, while the resulting high blood concentration of MTX faces a risk of life-threatening side effects, so it is essential to monitor the concentration carefully. Currently, the MTX concentration is measured using antibody-based kits in a clinical setting; however, the heterogeneity and batch-to-batch variation of antibodies potentially compromise the detection limit. Here, we developed MTX detection systems with chemically synthesizable homogeneous oligonucleotides. Microbead-assisted capillary electrophoresis (MACE)-SELEX against MTX successfully identified MSmt7 with a similar level of specificity to anti-MTX antibodies within three rounds. The 3'-end of MSmt7 was coupled to a peroxidase-like hemin-DNAzyme to construct a bifunctional oligonucleotide for MTX sensing, where MTX in 50% human serum was detected with a limit of detection (LoD) of 118 nM. Furthermore, amplifying the DNAzyme region with rolling circle amplification significantly improved the sensitivity with an LoD of 290 pM. Presented oligonucleotide-based MTX detection systems will pave the way for antibody-independent MTX detection with reliability and less cost in the laboratory and the clinic.
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- Masanobu Nagano
- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation, Kanagawa 212-8582, Japan
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- Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation, Kanagawa 212-8582, Japan
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- Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation, Kanagawa 212-8582, Japan
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- Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation, Kanagawa 212-8582, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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He L, Guo Y, Li Y, Zhu J, Ren J, Wang E. Aptasensors for Biomarker Detection. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934822120048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liu W, Samanta A, Deng J, Akintayo CO, Walther A. Mechanistic Insights into the Phase Separation Behavior and Pathway-Directed Information Exchange in all-DNA Droplets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208951. [PMID: 36112754 PMCID: PMC9828218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Liquid-liquid phase separation provides a versatile approach to fabricating cell-mimicking coacervates. Recently, it was discovered that phase separation of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) allows for forming protocells and microgels in multicomponent systems. However, the mechanism of the ssDNA phase separation is not comprehensively understood. Here, we present mechanistic insights into the metal-dependent phase separation of ssDNA and leverage this understanding for a straightforward formation of all-DNA droplets. Two phase separation temperatures are found that correspond to the formation of primary nuclei and a growth process. Ca2+ allows for irreversible, whereas Mg2+ leads to reversible phase separation. Capitalizing on these differences makes it possible to control the information transfer of one-component DNA droplets and two-component core-shell protocells. This study introduces new kinetic traps of phase separating ssDNA that lead to new phenomena in cell-mimicking systems.
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- Wei Liu
- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of ChemistryUniversity of MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of ChemistryUniversity of MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany
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- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of ChemistryUniversity of MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany,Present address: Department of Cancer BiologyDana-Farber Cancer Institute and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired EngineeringHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMA 02115USA
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- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of ChemistryUniversity of MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany,Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT—Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired TechnologiesUniversity of FreiburgGeorges-Köhler-Allee 10579110FreiburgGermany
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- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of ChemistryUniversity of MainzDuesbergweg 10–1455128MainzGermany,Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT—Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired TechnologiesUniversity of FreiburgGeorges-Köhler-Allee 10579110FreiburgGermany
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Liu W, Wu Q, Wang W, Xu X, Yang C, Song Y. Enhanced molecular recognition on Microfluidic affinity interfaces. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sun Y, Xu YX, Wang N, Wang F, Hui CC, Cheng YW, Cui MJ, Huang QY, Xu JG, Kong XM. Time-resolved strand displacement amplification enables G-quadruplex-amplified detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus-related circulating microRNA-146a. Talanta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.124116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu J, Wu D, Chen J, Jia S, Chen J, Wu Y, Li G. CRISPR-Cas systems mediated biosensing and applications in food safety detection. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:2960-2985. [PMID: 36218189 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2128300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Food safety, closely related to economic development of food industry and public health, has become a global concern and gained increasing attention worldwide. Effective detection technology is of great importance to guarantee food safety. Although several classical detection methods have been developed, they have some limitations in portability, selectivity, and sensitivity. The emerging CRISPR-Cas systems, uniquely integrating target recognition specificity, signal transduction, and efficient signal amplification abilities, possess superior specificity and sensitivity, showing huge potential to address aforementioned challenges and develop next-generation techniques for food safety detection. In this review, we focus on recent progress of CRISPR-Cas mediated biosensing and their applications in food safety monitoring. The properties and principles of commonly used CRISPR-Cas systems are highlighted. Notably, the frequently coupled nucleic acid amplification strategies to enhance their selectivity and sensitivity, especially isothermal amplification methods, as well as various signal output modes are also systematically summarized. Meanwhile, the application of CRISPR-Cas systems-based biosensors in food safety detection including foodborne virus, foodborne bacteria, food fraud, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), toxins, heavy metal ions, antibiotic residues, and pesticide residues is comprehensively described. Furthermore, the current challenges and future prospects in this field are tentatively discussed.
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- Jianghua Liu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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Boonbanjong P, Treerattrakoon K, Waiwinya W, Pitikultham P, Japrung D. Isothermal Amplification Technology for Disease Diagnosis. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12090677. [PMID: 36140062 PMCID: PMC9496038 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Isothermal amplification (IA) is a nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT) that has contributed significantly to the healthcare system. The combination of NAAT with a suitable detection platform resulted in higher sensitivity, specificity, and rapid disease diagnosis. Traditional NAAT, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), is widely applied in the general healthcare system but is rarely accessed in resource-limited hospitals. Some IA methods provide a rapid, sensitive, specific, and simple method for disease diagnosis. However, not all IA techniques have been regularly used in clinical applications because different biomarkers and sample types affect either the enzyme in the IA system or sample preparation. This review focuses on the application of some IA techniques that have been applied in the medical field and have the potential for use at points of care.
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- Poramin Boonbanjong
- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- Program in Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
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- Multidisciplinary Program of Medical Microbiology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2-117-6665
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Jiang G, Li Y, Liu J, Liu L, Pi F. Progress on aptamer-based SERS sensors for food safety and quality assessment: methodology, current applications and future trends. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:783-800. [PMID: 35943403 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2108370] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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It is well known that food safety has aroused extensive attentions from governments to researchers and to food industries. As a versatile technology based on molecular interactions, aptamer sensors which could specifically identify a wide range of food contaminants have been extensively studied in recent years. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy integrated aptamer combines the advantages of both technologies, not only in the ability to specifically identify a wide range of food contaminants, but also in the ultra-high sensitivity, simplicity, portable and speed. To provide beneficial insights into the evaluation techniques in the field of food safety, we offer a comprehensive review on the design strategies for aptamer-SERS sensors in different scenarios, including non-nucleic acid amplification methods ("on/off" mode, sandwich mode, competition model and catalytic model) and nucleic acid amplification methods (hybridization chain reaction, rolling circle amplification, catalytic hairpin assembly). Meanwhile, a special attention is paid to the application of aptamer-SERS sensors in biological (foodborne pathogenic, bacteria and mycotoxins) and chemical contamination (drug residues, metal ions, and food additives) of food matrix. Finally, the challenges and prospects of developing reliable aptamer-SERS sensors for food safety were discussed, which are expected to offer a strong guidance for further development and extended applications.
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- Guoyong Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Wuxi Institute of Technology, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Yao C, Ou J, Tang J, Yang D. DNA Supramolecular Assembly on Micro/Nanointerfaces for Bioanalysis. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:2043-2054. [PMID: 35839123 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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ConspectusFacing increasing demand for precision medicine, materials chemistry systems for bioanalysis with accurate molecular design, controllable structure, and adjustable biological activity are required. As a genetic biomacromolecule, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is created via precise, efficient, and mild processes in life systems and can in turn precisely regulate life activities. From the perspective of materials chemistry, DNA possesses the characteristics of sequence programmability and can be endowed with customized functions by the rational design of sequences. In recent years, DNA has been considered to be a potential biomaterial for analysis and has been applied in the fields of bioseparation, biosensing, and detection imaging. To further improve the precision of bioanalysis, the supramolecular assembly of DNA on micro/nanointerfaces is an effective strategy to concentrate functional DNA modules, and thus the functions of DNA molecules for bioanalysis can be enriched and enhanced. Moreover, the new modes of DNA supramolecular assembly on micro/nanointerfaces enable the integration of DNA with the introduced components, breaking the restriction of limited functions of DNA materials and achieving more precise regulation and manipulation in bioanalysis. In this Account, we summarize our recent work on DNA supramolecular assembly on micro/nanointerfaces for bioanalysis from two main aspects. In the first part, we describe DNA supramolecular assembly on the interfaces of microscale living cells. The synthesis strategy of DNA is based on rolling-circle amplification (RCA), which generates ultralong DNA strands according to circular DNA templates. The templates can be designed with complementary sequences of functional modules such as aptamers, which allow DNA to specifically bind with cellular interfaces and achieve efficient cell separation. In the second part, we describe DNA supramolecular assembly on the interfaces of nanoscale particles. DNA sequences are designed with functional modules such as targeting, drug loading, and gene expression and then are assembled on interfaces of particles including upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and magnetic nanoparticle (MNPs). The integration of DNA with these functional particles achieves cell manipulation, targeted tumor imaging, and cellular regulation. The processes of interfacial assembly are well controlled, and the functions of the obtained bioanalytical materials can be flexibly regulated. We envision that the work on DNA supramolecular assembly on micro/nanointerfaces will be a typical paradigm for the construction of more bioanalytical materials, which we hope will facilitate the development of precision medicine.
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- Chi Yao
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Islam MM, Koirala D. Toward a next-generation diagnostic tool: A review on emerging isothermal nucleic acid amplification techniques for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious viruses. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1209:339338. [PMID: 35569864 PMCID: PMC8633689 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect human health across the globe rapid, simple, point-of-care (POC) diagnosis of infectious viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 remains challenging. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnosis has risen to meet these demands and despite its high-throughput and accuracy, it has failed to gain traction in the rapid, low-cost, point-of-test settings. In contrast, different emerging isothermal amplification-based detection methods show promise in the rapid point-of-test market. In this comprehensive study of the literature, several promising isothermal amplification methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 are critically reviewed that can also be applied to other infectious viruses detection. Starting with a brief discussion on the SARS-CoV-2 structure, its genomic features, and the epidemiology of the current pandemic, this review focuses on different emerging isothermal methods and their advancement. The potential of isothermal amplification combined with the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas system for a more powerful detection tool is also critically reviewed. Additionally, the commercial success of several isothermal methods in the pandemic are highlighted. Different variants of SARS-CoV-2 and their implication on isothermal amplifications are also discussed. Furthermore, three most crucial aspects in achieving a simple, fast, and multiplexable platform are addressed.
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