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Herrald AL, Ambrogi EK, Mirica KA. Electrochemical Detection of Gasotransmitters: Status and Roadmap. ACS Sens 2024; 9:1682-1705. [PMID: 38593007 PMCID: PMC11196117 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Gasotransmitters, including nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), are a class of gaseous, endogenous signaling molecules that interact with one another in the regulation of critical cardiovascular, immune, and neurological processes. The development of analytical sensing mechanisms for gasotransmitters, especially multianalyte mechanisms, holds vast importance and constitutes a growing area of study. This review provides an overview of electrochemical sensing mechanisms with an emphasis on opportunities in multianalyte sensing. Electrochemical methods demonstrate good sensitivity, adequate selectivity, and the most well-developed potential for the multianalyte detection of gasotransmitters. Future research will likely address challenges with sensor stability and biocompatibility (i.e., sensor lifetime and cytotoxicity), sensor miniaturization, and multianalyte detection in biological settings.
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- Audrey L Herrald
- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory, Dartmouth College, 41 College Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory, Dartmouth College, 41 College Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory, Dartmouth College, 41 College Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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McLean C, Brown K, Windmill J, Dennany L. Innovations In Point-Of-Care Electrochemical Detection Of Pyocyanin. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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CuO/Cu-MOF nanocomposite for highly sensitive detection of nitric oxide released from living cells using an electrochemical microfluidic device. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:240. [PMID: 34184110 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04891-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The integration of large surface area and high catalytic profiles of Cu-MOF and CuO nanoparticles is described toward electrochemical sensing of nitric oxide (NO) in a microfluidic platform. The CuO/Cu-MOF nanocomposite was prepared through hydrothermal method, and its formation was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The CuO/Cu-MOF nanostructured modified Au electrodes enabled electrocatalytic NO oxidation at 0.6 V vs. reference electrode, demonstrating linear response over a broad concentration range of 0.03-1 μM and 1-500 μM with a detection limit of 7.8 nM. The interference effect of organic molecules and common ions was negligible, and the sensing system demonstrated excellent stability. Finally, an electrochemical microfluidic NO sensor was developed to detect of NO released from cancer cells, which were stimulated by L-arginine. Furthermore, in the presence of Fe3+, the stressed cells produced more NO. This work offers considerable potential for its practical applications in clinical diagnostics through determination of chemical symptoms in microliter-volume biological samples. Electrochemical microfluidic NO sensor was developed for detection of NO released from cancer cells. This miniaturized device consumes less materials and provides the basis for greener analytical chemistry.
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Reddy KK, Bandal H, Satyanarayana M, Goud KY, Gobi KV, Jayaramudu T, Amalraj J, Kim H. Recent Trends in Electrochemical Sensors for Vital Biomedical Markers Using Hybrid Nanostructured Materials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1902980. [PMID: 32670744 PMCID: PMC7341105 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201902980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This work provides a succinct insight into the recent developments in electrochemical quantification of vital biomedical markers using hybrid metallic composite nanostructures. After a brief introduction to the biomarkers, five types of crucial biomarkers, which require timely and periodical monitoring, are shortlisted, namely, cancer, cardiac, inflammatory, diabetic and renal biomarkers. This review emphasizes the usage and advantages of hybrid nanostructured materials as the recognition matrices toward the detection of vital biomarkers. Different transduction methods (fluorescence, electrophoresis, chemiluminescence, electrochemiluminescence, surface plasmon resonance, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy) reported for the biomarkers are discussed comprehensively to present an overview of the current research works. Recent advancements in the electrochemical (amperometric, voltammetric, and impedimetric) sensor systems constructed with metal nanoparticle-derived hybrid composite nanostructures toward the selective detection of chosen vital biomarkers are specifically analyzed. It describes the challenges involved and the strategies reported for the development of selective, sensitive, and disposable electrochemical biosensors with the details of fabrication, functionalization, and applications of hybrid metallic composite nanostructures.
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- K. Koteshwara Reddy
- Smart Living Innovation Technology CentreDepartment of Energy Science and TechnologyMyongji UniversityYonginGyeonggi‐do17058Republic of Korea
- Laboratory of Materials ScienceInstituto de Química de Recursos NaturalesUniversidad de TalcaP.O. Box 747Talca3460000Chile
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- Smart Living Innovation Technology CentreDepartment of Energy Science and TechnologyMyongji UniversityYonginGyeonggi‐do17058Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology WarangalWarangalTelangana506004India
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- Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology WarangalWarangalTelangana506004India
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- Laboratory of Materials ScienceInstituto de Química de Recursos NaturalesUniversidad de TalcaP.O. Box 747Talca3460000Chile
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- Laboratory of Materials ScienceInstituto de Química de Recursos NaturalesUniversidad de TalcaP.O. Box 747Talca3460000Chile
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- Smart Living Innovation Technology CentreDepartment of Energy Science and TechnologyMyongji UniversityYonginGyeonggi‐do17058Republic of Korea
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V. Pinto R, Antunes F, Pires J, Silva-Herdade A, Pinto ML. A Comparison of Different Approaches to Quantify Nitric Oxide Release from NO-Releasing Materials in Relevant Biological Media. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 25:molecules25112580. [PMID: 32498254 PMCID: PMC7321377 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The development of solid materials that deliver nitric oxide (NO) are of interest for several therapeutic applications. Nevertheless, due to NO’s reactive nature, rapid diffusion and short half-life, reporting their NO delivery characteristics is rather complex. The full knowledge of this parameter is fundamental to discuss the therapeutic utility of these materials, and thus, the NO quantification strategy must be carefully considered according to the NO-releasing scaffold type, to the expected NO-releasing amounts and to the medium of quantification. In this work, we explore and discuss three different ways of quantifying the release of NO in different biological fluids: haemoglobin assay, Griess assay and NO electrochemical detection. For these measurements, different porous materials, namely zeolites and titanosilicates were used as models for NO-releasing platforms. The oxyhaemoglobin assay offers great sensitivity (nanomolar levels), but it is only possible to monitor the NO release while oxyhaemoglobin is not fully converted. On the other hand, Griess assay has low sensitivity in complex biological media, namely in blood, and interferences with media make NO measurements questionable. Nevertheless, this method can measure micromolar amounts of NO and may be useful for an initial screening for long-term release performance. The electrochemical sensor enabled real-time measurements in a variety of biological settings. However, measured NO is critically low in oxygenated and complex media, giving transient signals, which makes long-term quantification impossible. Despite the disadvantages of each method, the combination of all the results provided a more comprehensive NO release profile for these materials, which will help to determine which formulations are most promising for specific therapeutic applications. This study highlights the importance of using appropriate NO quantification tools to provide accurate reports.
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- Rosana V. Pinto
- CERENA. Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; (F.A.); (J.P.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; (F.A.); (J.P.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; (F.A.); (J.P.)
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- Instituto de Bioquímica, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- CERENA. Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Correspondence:
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Meiller A, Sequeira E, Marinesco S. Electrochemical Nitric Oxide Microsensors Based on a Fluorinated Xerogel Screening Layer for in Vivo Brain Monitoring. Anal Chem 2020; 92:1804-1810. [PMID: 31872758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b03621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is an important free radical synthesized and released by brain cells. At low (nanomolar) levels, it modulates synaptic transmission and neuronal activity, but at much higher levels mediates neuronal injury through oxidative stress. However, the precise concentrations at which these biological actions are exerted are still poorly defined. Electrochemical detection of NO in vivo requires rigorous exclusion of endogenous redox molecules such as ascorbate or nitrite. A fluorinated xerogel composed of trimethoxymethylsilane and heptadecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrodecyl silane has been proposed to create a screening layer around NO sensors, protecting against such chemical interference in vitro. Here we detected NO in the living brain using carbon fiber microelectrodes covered with nickel porphyrin and this fluorinated xerogel. These microsensors were insensitive to interfering redox molecules and surpassed similar microelectrodes coated with a Nafion screening layer. In vivo, in the rat parietal cortex, these electrodes could detect brain NO released by local microinjection of the glutamatergic agonist N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA). NMDA-evoked NO release peaked at 1.1 μM and lasted more than 20 min. This fluorinated xerogel screening layer can therefore be applied in vivo, allowing for the fabrication of highly specific microsensors to study NO physio-pathological actions in the brain.
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- Anne Meiller
- AniRA-Neurochem Technological Platform , Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292 , 69675 Bron cedex, France.,Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 , 69100 Villeurbanne , France
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- AniRA-Neurochem Technological Platform , Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292 , 69675 Bron cedex, France.,Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 , 69100 Villeurbanne , France
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- AniRA-Neurochem Technological Platform , Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292 , 69675 Bron cedex, France.,Team TIGER , Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292 , 69675 Bron , France.,Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 , 69100 Villeurbanne , France
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Escamilla PR, Shen Y, Zhang Q, Hernandez DS, Howard CJ, Qian X, Filonov DY, Kinev AV, Shear JB, Anslyn EV, Yang Y. 2-Amino-3'-dialkylaminobiphenyl-based fluorescent intracellular probes for nitric oxide surrogate N 2O 3. Chem Sci 2020; 11:1394-1403. [PMID: 34123264 PMCID: PMC8148321 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc04304g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fluorescent probes for nitric oxide (NO), or more frequently for its oxidized surrogate dinitrogen trioxide (N2O3), have enabled scientists to study the contributions of this signaling molecule to many physiological processes. Seeking to improve upon limitations of other probes, we have developed a family of fluorescent probes based on a 2-amino-3'-dialkylaminobiphenyl core. This core condenses with N2O3 to form benzo[c]cinnoline structures, incorporating the analyte into the newly formed fluorophore, which results in product fluorescence with virtually no background contribution from the initial probe. We varied the substituents in the core in order to optimize both the reactivity of the probes with N2O3 and their cinnoline products' fluorescence wavelengths and brightness. The top candidates were then applied to cultured cells to verify that they could respond to NO within cellular milieus, and the top performer, NO530, was compared with a "gold standard" commercial probe, DAF-FM, in a macrophage-derived cell line, RAW 264.7, stimulated to produce NO. NO530 demonstrated similar or better sensitivity and higher selectivity for NO than DAF, making it an attractive potential alternative for NO tracking in various applications.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road 130 Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road 130 Shanghai 200237 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road 130 Shanghai 200237 China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road 130 Shanghai 200237 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road 130 Shanghai 200237 China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road 130 Shanghai 200237 China
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Brown MD, Schoenfisch MH. Electrochemical Nitric Oxide Sensors: Principles of Design and Characterization. Chem Rev 2019; 119:11551-11575. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Micah D. Brown
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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Brown MD, Schoenfisch MH. Selective and Sensocompatible Electrochemical Nitric Oxide Sensor with a Bilaminar Design. ACS Sens 2019; 4:1766-1773. [PMID: 31244005 PMCID: PMC6759084 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Macrophages mediate mammalian inflammation in part by the release of the gasotransmitter, nitric oxide (NO). Electrochemical methods represent the best means of direct, continuous measurement of NO, but monitoring continuous release from immunostimulated macrophages remains analytically challenging. Long release durations necessitate consistent sensor performance (i.e., sensitivity and selectivity for NO) in proteinaceous media. Herein, we describe the fabrication of an electrochemical sensor modified by an electropolymerized 5-amino-1-naphthol (poly(5A1N)) film in conjunction with a fluorinated xerogel topcoat. The unique combination of these membranes ensures selective detection of NO that is maintained over extended periods of use (>24 h) in biological media without performance deterioration. The hydrophobic xerogel topcoat protects the underlying NO-selective poly(5A1N) film from hydration-induced desorption. The bilaminar sensor is then readily adapted for measurement of the temporal NO-release profiles from immunostimulated macrophages.
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- Micah D. Brown
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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Siegel JM, Schilly KM, Wijesinghe MB, Caruso G, Fresta CG, Lunte SM. Optimization of a microchip electrophoresis method with electrochemical detection for the determination of nitrite in macrophage cells as an indicator of nitric oxide production. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2019; 11:148-156. [PMID: 31579404 PMCID: PMC6774641 DOI: 10.1039/c8ay02014k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is involved in many biological functions, including blood pressure regulation, the immune response, and neurotransmission. However, excess production of NO can lead to the generation of reactive nitrogen species and nitrosative stress and has been linked to several neurodegenerative diseases and cardiovascular disorders. Because NO is short-lived and generally difficult to detect, its primary stable degradation product, nitrite, is frequently monitored in its place. In this paper, an improved method using microchip electrophoresis with electrochemical detection (ME-EC) was developed for the separation and detection of nitrite in cell lysates. A separation of nitrite from several electroactive cell constituents and interferences was optimized, and the effect of sample and buffer conductivity on peak efficiency was explored. It was found that the addition of 10 mM NaCl to the run buffer caused stacking of the nitrite peak and improved limits of detection. A platinum black working electrode was also evaluated for the detection of nitrite and other electroactive cellular species after electrophoretic separation. The use of a modified platinum working electrode resulted in 2.5-, 1.7-, and 7.2-fold signal enhancement for nitrite, ascorbic acid, and hydrogen peroxide, respectively, and increased the sensitivity of the method for nitrite twofold. The optimized ME-EC method was used to compare nitrite production by native and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.
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- Joseph M. Siegel
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Current address: Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Troina 94018, Italy
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- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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Development of a flow microsensor for selective detection of nitric oxide in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.07.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Xu H, Liao C, Liu Y, Ye BC, Liu B. Iron Phthalocyanine Decorated Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Biosensing Platform for Real-Time Detection of Nitric Oxide Released from Living Cells. Anal Chem 2018; 90:4438-4444. [PMID: 29508999 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a transcellular messenger involved in many physiological and pathological processes, but the real-time detection of NO in biological systems is still challenging due to its rapid diffusion, low concentration, and short half-life. A novel electrochemical sensing platform based on iron phthalocyanine (FePc) functionalized nitrogen-doped graphene (N-G) nanocomposites was constructed to achieve in situ monitoring of NO released from living cells on the sensing layer. By taking advantage of the synergetic effect of N-G and FePc nanocomposites, the N-G/FePc sensor displays excellent electrocatalytic activity toward NO with a high sensitivity of 0.21 μA μM-1 cm-2 and a low detection limit of 180 nmol L-1. The following layer-by-layer assembly of poly-l-lysine (PLL) and Nafion further improved the capacity of resisting disturbance as well as the biocompatibility of the sensing interface. The flexible design of the ITO substrate based electrode provides a more controlled cellular biosensing system which could capture molecular signals immediately after NO released from human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The exhibited additional features of high sensitivity, rapid response, and ease of operation implies that the proposed N-G/FePc/Nafion/PLL ITO biosensor is a promising powerful platform in various complex biological systems.
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- Huiying Xu
- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials and State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials and State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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Coffel J, Nuxoll E. BioMEMS for biosensors and closed-loop drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2018; 544:335-349. [PMID: 29378239 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The efficacy of pharmaceutical treatments can be greatly enhanced by physiological feedback from the patient using biosensors, though this is often invasive or infeasible. By adapting microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to miniaturize such biosensors, previously inaccessible signals can be obtained, often from inside the patient. This is enabled by the device's extremely small footprint which minimizes both power consumption and implantation trauma, as well as the transport time for chemical analytes, in turn decreasing the sensor's response time. MEMS fabrication also allows mass production which can be easily scaled without sacrificing its high reproducibility and reliability, and allows seamless integration with control circuitry and telemetry which is already produced using the same materials and fabrication steps. By integrating these systems with drug delivery devices, many of which are also MEMS-based, closed loop drug delivery can be achieved. This paper surveys the types of signal transduction devices available for biosensing-primarily electrochemical, optical, and mechanical-looking at their implementation via MEMS technology. The impact of MEMS technology on the challenges of biosensor development, particularly safety, power consumption, degradation, fouling, and foreign body response, are also discussed.
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- Joel Coffel
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 4133 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts & Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 4133 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts & Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Ha Y, Lee Y, Suh M. Insertable NO/CO Microsensors Recording Gaseous Vasomodulators Reflecting Differential Neuronal Activation Level with Respect to Seizure Focus. ACS Chem Neurosci 2017; 8:1853-1858. [PMID: 28661136 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00141] [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: 11/28/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO) are important signaling molecules shaping vasomodulation. This paper reports simultaneous in vivo monitoring of NO, CO and dendritic summation of action potential at three different cortical regions: seizure focus and two additional places, vertically and horizontally separated by 1.2 mm from the seizure focus, during epileptic seizure induced by 4-aminopyrindine injection. An amperometric dual microsensor having a high spatiotemporal resolution monitored fast and dynamic changes of NO and CO, and neural changes were recorded with a glass pipet electrode for local field potential (LFP). At all three locations, onsets and offsets of NO and CO changes well synchronized with fast LFP changes, while the patterns and concentrations of NO and CO changes were varied depending on the sensing locations. The insertable NO/CO dual microsensor was successful to measure intimately linked NO and CO in acute seizure events with high sensitivity, selectivity, and spatiotemporal resolution.
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- Yejin Ha
- Department
of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Neuroscience Imaging Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Samsung
Advanced Institute of Health Science and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Liu H, Weng L, Yang C. A review on nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors for H2O2, H2S and NO inside cells or released by cells. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2179-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Elliott J, Duay J, Simoska O, Shear JB, Stevenson KJ. Gold Nanoparticle Modified Transparent Carbon Ultramicroelectrode Arrays for the Selective and Sensitive Electroanalytical Detection of Nitric Oxide. Anal Chem 2017; 89:1267-1274. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Janine Elliott
- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Center
for Electrochemical Energy Storage, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 143026, Russia
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Govindhan M, Liu Z, Chen A. Design and Electrochemical Study of Platinum-Based Nanomaterials for Sensitive Detection of Nitric Oxide in Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2016; 6:E211. [PMID: 28335341 PMCID: PMC5245754 DOI: 10.3390/nano6110211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The extensive physiological and regulatory roles of nitric oxide (NO) have spurred the development of NO sensors, which are of critical importance in neuroscience and various medical applications. The development of electrochemical NO sensors is of significant importance, and has garnered a tremendous amount of attention due to their high sensitivity and selectivity, rapid response, low cost, miniaturization, and the possibility of real-time monitoring. Nanostructured platinum (Pt)-based materials have attracted considerable interest regarding their use in the design of electrochemical sensors for the detection of NO, due to their unique properties and the potential for new and innovative applications. This review focuses primarily on advances and insights into the utilization of nanostructured Pt-based electrode materials, such as nanoporous Pt, Pt and PtAu nanoparticles, PtAu nanoparticle/reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and PtW nanoparticle/rGO-ionic liquid (IL) nanocomposites, for the detection of NO. The design, fabrication, characterization, and integration of electrochemical NO sensing performance, selectivity, and durability are addressed. The attractive electrochemical properties of Pt-based nanomaterials have great potential for increasing the competitiveness of these new sensors and open up new opportunities in the creation of novel NO-sensing technologies for biological and medical applications.
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- Maduraiveeran Govindhan
- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada.
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Griendling KK, Touyz RM, Zweier JL, Dikalov S, Chilian W, Chen YR, Harrison DG, Bhatnagar A. Measurement of Reactive Oxygen Species, Reactive Nitrogen Species, and Redox-Dependent Signaling in the Cardiovascular System: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Res 2016; 119:e39-75. [PMID: 27418630 DOI: 10.1161/res.0000000000000110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 264] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species are biological molecules that play important roles in cardiovascular physiology and contribute to disease initiation, progression, and severity. Because of their ephemeral nature and rapid reactivity, these species are difficult to measure directly with high accuracy and precision. In this statement, we review current methods for measuring these species and the secondary products they generate and suggest approaches for measuring redox status, oxidative stress, and the production of individual reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. We discuss the strengths and limitations of different methods and the relative specificity and suitability of these methods for measuring the concentrations of reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species in cells, tissues, and biological fluids. We provide specific guidelines, through expert opinion, for choosing reliable and reproducible assays for different experimental and clinical situations. These guidelines are intended to help investigators and clinical researchers avoid experimental error and ensure high-quality measurements of these important biological species.
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Li J, Xie J, Gao L, Li CM. Au nanoparticles-3D graphene hydrogel nanocomposite to boost synergistically in situ detection sensitivity toward cell-released nitric oxide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:2726-2734. [PMID: 25580718 DOI: 10.1021/am5077777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In situ detection of nitric oxide (NO) released from living cells has become very important in studies of some critical physiological and pathological processes, but it is still very challenging due to the low concentration and fast decay of NO. A nanocomposite of Au nanoparticles deposited on three-dimensional graphene hydrogel (Au NPs-3DGH) was prepared through a facile one-step approach by in situ reduction of Au(3+) on 3DGH to build a unique sensing film for a strong synergistic effect, in which the highly porous 3DGH offers a large surface area while Au NPs uniformly deposited on 3DGH efficiently catalyze the electrochemical oxidation of NO for sensitive detection of NO with excellent selectivity, fast response, and low detection limit. The sensor was further used to in situ detect NO released from living cells under drug stimulation, showing significant difference between normal and tumor cells under drug stimulation.
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- Jialin Li
- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials and ‡Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, China
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Rapson TD, Church JS, Trueman HE, Dacres H, Sutherland TD, Trowell SC. Micromolar biosensing of nitric oxide using myoglobin immobilized in a synthetic silk film. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 62:214-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Electrochemical Detection of Nitric Oxide and Peroxynitrite Anion in Microchannels at Highly Sensitive Platinum-Black Coated Electrodes. Application to ROS and RNS Mixtures prior to Biological Investigations. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.08.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Csonka C, Páli T, Bencsik P, Görbe A, Ferdinandy P, Csont T. Measurement of NO in biological samples. Br J Pharmacol 2014; 172:1620-32. [PMID: 24990201 DOI: 10.1111/bph.12832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 06/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Although the physiological regulatory function of the gasotransmitter NO (a diatomic free radical) was discovered decades ago, NO is still in the frontline research in biomedicine. NO has been implicated in a variety of physiological and pathological processes; therefore, pharmacological modulation of NO levels in various tissues may have significant therapeutic value. NO is generated by NOS in most of cell types and by non-enzymatic reactions. Measurement of NO is technically difficult due to its rapid chemical reactions with a wide range of molecules, such as, for example, free radicals, metals, thiols, etc. Therefore, there are still several contradictory findings on the role of NO in different biological processes. In this review, we briefly discuss the major techniques suitable for measurement of NO (electron paramagnetic resonance, electrochemistry, fluorometry) and its derivatives in biological samples (nitrite/nitrate, NOS, cGMP, nitrosothiols) and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method. We conclude that to obtain a meaningful insight into the role of NO and NO modulator compounds in physiological or pathological processes, concomitant assessment of NO synthesis, NO content, as well as molecular targets and reaction products of NO is recommended.
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- C Csonka
- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Szeged, Hungary
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Rapson TD, Dacres H, Trowell SC. Fluorescent nitric oxide detection using cobalt substituted myoglobin. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra47658h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Iverson NM, Barone PW, Shandell M, Trudel LJ, Sen S, Sen F, Ivanov V, Atolia E, Farias E, McNicholas TP, Reuel N, Parry NMA, Wogan GN, Strano MS. In vivo biosensing via tissue-localizable near-infrared-fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotubes. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 8:873-80. [PMID: 24185942 PMCID: PMC4066962 DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2013.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Single-walled carbon nanotubes are particularly attractive for biomedical applications, because they exhibit a fluorescent signal in a spectral region where there is minimal interference from biological media. Although single-walled carbon nanotubes have been used as highly sensitive detectors for various compounds, their use as in vivo biomarkers requires the simultaneous optimization of various parameters, including biocompatibility, molecular recognition, high fluorescence quantum efficiency and signal transduction. Here we show that a polyethylene glycol ligated copolymer stabilizes near-infrared-fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotubes sensors in solution, enabling intravenous injection into mice and the selective detection of local nitric oxide concentration with a detection limit of 1 µM. The half-life for liver retention is 4 h, with sensors clearing the lungs within 2 h after injection, thus avoiding a dominant route of in vivo nanotoxicology. After localization within the liver, it is possible to follow the transient inflammation using nitric oxide as a marker and signalling molecule. To this end, we also report a spatial-spectral imaging algorithm to deconvolute fluorescence intensity and spatial information from measurements. Finally, we demonstrate that alginate-encapsulated single-walled carbon nanotubes can function as implantable inflammation sensors for nitric oxide detection, with no intrinsic immune reactivity or other adverse response for more than 400 days.
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- Nicole M Iverson
- 1] Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA [2] Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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