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Li Z, Marlow M, Scurr D, Zhu Z. Targeted intradermal delivery of alpha-arbutin-loaded dissolving polymeric microneedles visualized by three-dimensional Orbitrap secondary ion mass spectrometry (3D OrbiSIMS). Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 196:114181. [PMID: 38224755 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114181] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Hyperpigmentation, a prevalent dermatological condition characterized by melanin overproduction, poses treatment challenges due to the hydrophilicity of alpha-arbutin, a widely utilized tyrosinase inhibitor. This study investigates the efficacy of dissolving microneedles (DMNs) in augmenting skin permeation for alpha-arbutin delivery to the targeted epidermal site. Porcine full-thickness skin was employed in a 24-hour Franz cell study, commencing with the assessment of commercial alpha-arbutin-containing products. Solid steel microneedles (CMNs) from Dermapen® were utilized as both pre- and post-treatment modalities to evaluate the influence of different applications on alpha-arbutin delivery. Additionally, alpha-arbutin-loaded polyvinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate (PVPVA) DMNs, containing 2 % w/w alpha-arbutin, were fabricated and examined for their permeation-enhancing capabilities. HPLC analysis and 3D Orbitrap Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (OrbiSIMS) were employed to quantify and visualize alpha-arbutin in various Franz cell components. Results indicate that alpha-arbutin permeation to the skin was restricted (less than 1 %) without microneedle application and significantly increased by 6-fold (4-5 %) with post-treatment CMNs and DMNs, but not with pre-treatment CMNs. Notably, DMNs exhibited a more sustainable and robust capacity than post-treatment CMNs. OrbiSIMS imaging analysis revealed that DMNs visually enhance skin permeation of alpha-arbutin by delivering the compound to the basal layer of the targeted skin location. Overall, this study underscores the potential of DMNs as a promising delivery system for promoting targeted intradermal delivery of alpha-arbutin, providing a comprehensive exploration of various methodologies to identify innovative and improved microneedle approaches for alpha-arbutin permeation.
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- Zhiwei Li
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom; HBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., 518000 Shenzhen, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
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Hong T, Zhou W, Tan S, Cai Z. A cooperation tale of biomolecules and nanomaterials in nanoscale chiral sensing and separation. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:1485-1508. [PMID: 37656443 DOI: 10.1039/d3nh00133d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The cooperative relationship between biomolecules and nanomaterials makes up a beautiful tale about nanoscale chiral sensing and separation. Biomolecules are considered a fabulous chirality 'donor' to develop chiral sensors and separation systems. Nature has endowed biomolecules with mysterious chirality. Various nanomaterials with specific physicochemical attributes can realize the transmission and amplification of this chirality. We focus on highlighting the advantages of combining biomolecules and nanomaterials in nanoscale chirality. To enhance the sensors' detection sensitivity, novel cooperation approaches between nanomaterials and biomolecules have attracted tremendous attention. Moreover, innovative biomolecule-based nanocomposites possess great importance in developing chiral separation systems with improved assay performance. This review describes the formation of a network based on nanomaterials and biomolecules mainly including DNA, proteins, peptides, amino acids, and polysaccharides. We hope this tale will record the perpetual relation between biomolecules and nanomaterials in nanoscale chirality.
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- Tingting Hong
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
- Academician Workstation, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
- Jiangsu Dawning Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Dawning Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213100, China
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Chen C, Ran B, Liu B, Liu X, Zhang Z, Li Y, Li H, Lan M, Zhu Y. Multiplexed detection of biomarkers using a microfluidic chip integrated with mass-producible micropillar array electrodes. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1272:341450. [PMID: 37355325 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341450] [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: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Quantifying multiple biomarkers with high sensitivity in tiny biological samples is essential to meet the growing demand for point-of-care testing. This paper reports the development of a novel microfluidic device integrated with mass-producible micropillar array electrodes (μAEs) for multiple biomarker detections. The μAE are mass-fabricated by soft lithography and hot embossing technique. Pt-Pd bimetallic nanoclusters (BNC) are modified on the surface of μAEs by constant potential (CP)/multi-potential step (MPS) electrodeposition strategies to improve the electroanalytical performance. The experimental result displays that Pt-Pd BNC/μAEs have good sensitivity enhancement compared with bare planar electrodes and bare μAEs, the enhancement being 56.5 and 9.5 times respectively, from the results of the H2O2 detection. Furthermore, glucose, uric acid and sarcosine were used as model biomarkers to show the biosensing capability with high sensitivity. The linear range and LOD of the glucose, uric acid and sarcosine detection are 0.1 mM-12 mM, 10 μM-800 μM and 2.5 μM-100 μM, 58.5, 3.4 and 0.4 μM, respectively. In particular, biosensing chips show wide linear ranges covering required detection ranges of glucose, uric acid and sarcosine in human serum, indicating the developed device has great potential in self-health management and clinical requirements.
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- Chaozhan Chen
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Center for Microflows and Nanoflows, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Center for Microflows and Nanoflows, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Center for Microflows and Nanoflows, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Center for Microflows and Nanoflows, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518112, PR China
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- Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518112, PR China
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- Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518112, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, PR China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Center for Microflows and Nanoflows, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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Asiri M, Srivastava N, Singh R, Al Ali A, Tripathi SC, Alqahtani A, Saeed M, Srivastava M, Rai AK, Gupta VK. Rice straw derived graphene-silica based nanocomposite and its application in improved co-fermentative microbial enzyme production and functional stability. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 876:162765. [PMID: 36906037 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cellulases are the one of the most highly demanded industrial biocatalysts due to their versatile applications, such as in the biorefinery industry. However, relatively poor efficiency and high production costs are included as the key industrial constraints that hinder enzyme production and utilization at economic scale. Furthermore, the production and functional efficiency of the β-glucosidase (BGL) enzyme is usually found to be relatively low among the cellulase cocktail produced. Thus, the current study focuses on fungi-mediated improvement of BGL enzyme in the presence of a rice straw-derived graphene-silica-based nanocomposite (GSNCs), which has been characterized using various techniques to analyze its physicochemical properties. Under optimized conditions of solid-state fermentation (SSF), co-fermentation using co-cultured cellulolytic enzyme has been done, and maximum enzyme production of 42 IU/gds FP, 142 IU/gds BGL, and 103 IU/gds EG have been achieved at a 5 mg concentration of GSNCs. Moreover, at a 2.5 mg concentration of nanocatalyst, the BGL enzyme showed its thermal stability at 60°C and 70 °C by holding its half-life relative activity for 7 h, while the same enzyme demonstrated pH stability at pH 8.0 and 9.0 for the 10 h. This thermoalkali BGL enzyme might be useful for the long-term bioconversion of cellulosic biomass into sugar.
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- Mohammed Asiri
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Al Nakhil, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities, Department of Chemistry, GLA University, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India; LCB Fertilizer Pvt. Ltd., Shyam Vihar Phase 2, Rani Sati Mandir Road, Lachchhipur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273015, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, SRUC, Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK; Center for Safe and Improved Food, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK.
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Liu F, Shi Z, Su W, Wu J. State of the art and applications in nanostructured biocatalysis. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2022.2054727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Fengfan Liu
- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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Magnetic graphene oxide as a valuable material for the speciation of trace elements. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nanocellulose and natural deep eutectic solvent as potential biocatalyst system toward enzyme immobilization. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xu C, Li G, Zhou M, Hu Z. Carbon nanorods assembled coral-like hierarchical meso-macroporous carbon as sustainable materials for efficient biosensing and biofuel cell. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1220:339994. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Wide-Linear Range Cholesterol Detection Using Fe2O3 Nanoparticles Decorated ZnO Nanorods Based Electrolyte-Gated Transistor. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac51f6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Electrolyte-gated transistor (EGT)-based biosensors are created with nanomaterials to harness the advantages of miniaturization and excellent sensing performance. A cholesterol EGT biosensor based on iron oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanorods is proposed here. ZnO nanorods are directly grown on the seeded channel using a hydrothermal method, keeping in mind the stability of nanorods on the channel during biosensor measurements in an electrolyte. Most importantly, ZnO nanorods can be effectively grown and modified with Fe2O3 nanoparticles to enhance stability, surface roughness, and performance. The cholesterol oxidase (ChOx) enzyme is immobilized over Fe2O3 nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanorods for cholesterol detection. With cholesterol addition in buffer solution, the electro-oxidation of cholesterol on enzyme immobilized surface led to increased the biosensor’s current response. The cholesterol EGT biosensor detected cholesterol in wide-linear range (i.e., 0.1 to 60.0 mM) with high sensitivity (37.34 µA/mMcm2) compared to conventional electrochemical sensors. Furthermore, we obtained excellent selectivity, fabrication reproducibility, long-term storage stability, and practical applicability in real serum samples. The demonstrated EGT biosensor can be extended with changing enzymes or nanomaterials or hybrid nanomaterials for specific analyte detection.
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Hong T, Liu X, Zhou Q, Liu Y, Guo J, Zhou W, Tan S, Cai Z. What the Microscale Systems "See" In Biological Assemblies: Cells and Viruses? Anal Chem 2021; 94:59-74. [PMID: 34812604 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Tingting Hong
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China.,Jiangsu Dawning Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Changzhou, Jiangsu 213100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.,Jiangsu Dawning Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Changzhou, Jiangsu 213100, China
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Asghar MA, Yousuf RI, Shoaib MH, Asghar MA, Mumtaz N. A Review on Toxicity and Challenges in Transferability of Surface-functionalized Metallic Nanoparticles from Animal Models to Humans. BIO INTEGRATION 2021. [DOI: 10.15212/bioi-2020-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Abstract The unique size and surface morphology of nanoparticles (NPs) have substantially influenced all aspects of human life, making nanotechnology a novel and promising field for various applications in biomedical sciences. Metallic NPs have gained immense interest over
the last few decades due to their promising optical, electrical, and biological properties. However, the aggregation and the toxic nature of these NPs have restricted their utilization in more optimized applications. The optimum selection of biopolymers and biological macromolecules for surface
functionalization of metallic NPs will significantly improve their biological applicability and biocompatibility. The present mini-review attempts to stress the overview of recent strategies involved in surface functionalization of metallic NPs, their specific biomedical applications, and
comparison of their in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo toxicities with non-functionalized metallic NPs. In addition, this review also discusses the various challenges for metallic NPs to undergo human clinical trials.
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- Muhammad Arif Asghar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi 75510, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Research Facility, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Research Facility, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Food and Feed Safety Laboratory, Food and Marine Resources Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Shahrah-e-Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Off University Road, Sindh 74200, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari, Karachi 75660, Pakistan
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Qi L, Qiao J. Design of Switchable Enzyme Carriers Based on Stimuli-Responsive Porous Polymer Membranes for Bioapplications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:4706-4719. [PMID: 35007021 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Design of efficient enzyme carriers, where enzymes are conjugated to supports, has become an attractive research avenue. Immobilized enzymes are advantageous for practical applications because of their convenience in handling, ease of separation, and good reusability. However, the main challenge is that these traditional enzyme carriers are unable to regulate the enzymolysis efficiency or to protect the enzymes from proteolytic degradation, which restricts their effectiveness of enzymes in bioapplications. Enlightened by the stimuli-responsive channels in the natural cell membranes, conjugation of the enzymes within flat-sheet stimuli-responsive porous polymer membranes (SR-PPMs) as artificial cell membranes is an efficient strategy for circumventing this challenge. Controlled by the external stimuli, the multifunctional polymer chains, which are incorporated within the membranes and attached to the enzyme, change their structures to defend the enzyme from the external environmental disturbances and degradation by proteinases. Specifically, smart SR-PPM enzyme carriers (SR-PPMECs) not only permit convective substrate transfer through the accessible porous network, dramatically improving enzymolysis efficiency due to the adjustable pore sizes and the confinement effect, but they also act as molecular switches for regulating its permeability and selectivity. In this review, the concept of SR-PPMECs is presented. It covers the latest developments in design strategies of flat-sheet SR-PPFMs, fabrication protocols of SR-PPFMECs, strategies for the regulation of enzymolysis efficiency, and their cutting-edge bioapplications.
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- Li Qi
- Beijing National Laboratory of Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory of Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Hong T, Qiu L, Zhou S, Cai Z, Cui P, Zheng R, Wang J, Tan S, Jiang P. How does DNA 'meet' capillary-based microsystems? Analyst 2021; 146:48-63. [PMID: 33211035 DOI: 10.1039/d0an01336f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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DNA possesses various chemical and physical properties which make it important in biological analysis. The opportunity for DNA to 'meet' capillary-based microsystems is rapidly increasing owing to the expanding development of miniaturization. Novel capillary-based methods can provide favourable platforms for DNA-ligand interaction assay, DNA translocation study, DNA separation, DNA aptamer selection, DNA amplification assay, and DNA digestion. Meanwhile, DNA exhibits great potential in the fabrication of new capillary-based biosensors and enzymatic bioreactors. Moreover, DNA has received significant research interest in improving capillary electrophoresis (CE) performance. We focus on highlighting the advantages of combining DNA and capillary-based microsystems. The general trend presented in this review suggests that the 'meeting' has offered a stepping stone for the application of DNA and capillary-based microsystems in the field of analytical chemistry.
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- Tingting Hong
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China.
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Gkantzou E, Chatzikonstantinou AV, Fotiadou R, Giannakopoulou A, Patila M, Stamatis H. Trends in the development of innovative nanobiocatalysts and their application in biocatalytic transformations. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 51:107738. [PMID: 33775799 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The ever-growing demand for cost-effective and innocuous biocatalytic transformations has prompted the rational design and development of robust biocatalytic tools. Enzyme immobilization technology lies in the formation of cooperative interactions between the tailored surface of the support and the enzyme of choice, which result in the fabrication of tremendous biocatalytic tools with desirable properties, complying with the current demands even on an industrial level. Different nanoscale materials (organic, inorganic, and green) have attracted great attention as immobilization matrices for single or multi-enzymatic systems. Aiming to unveil the potentialities of nanobiocatalytic systems, we present distinct immobilization strategies and give a thorough insight into the effect of nanosupports specific properties on the biocatalysts' structure and catalytic performance. We also highlight the development of nanobiocatalysts for their incorporation in cascade enzymatic processes and various types of batch and continuous-flow reactor systems. Remarkable emphasis is given on the application of such nanobiocatalytic tools in several biocatalytic transformations including bioremediation processes, biofuel production, and synthesis of bioactive compounds and fine chemicals for the food and pharmaceutical industry.
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- Elena Gkantzou
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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Nadar SS, Patil PD, Tiwari MS, Ahirrao DJ. Enzyme embedded microfluidic paper-based analytic device (μPAD): a comprehensive review. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 41:1046-1080. [PMID: 33730940 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1898327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Low-cost paper-based analytical devices are the latest generation of portable lab-on-chip designs that offers an innovative platform for the on/off-site analysis (biosensing) of target analytes, especially in rural and remote areas. Recently, microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) have attained significant recognition owing to their exciting fundamental features such as: ease of fabrication, rapid operation, and precise interpretations. The incorporation of enzymes with paper-based analytical devices significantly improves analytical performance while exhibiting excellent chemical and storage stability. In addition to that, these devices are highly compact, portable, easy-to-use, and do not require any additional sophisticated equipment for the detection and quantification of target analytes. This review provides a holistic insight into design, fabrication, and enzyme immobilization strategies for the development of enzyme-μPADs, which enables them to be widely implemented for in-field analysis. It also highlights the recent application of enzyme-μPADs in the area of: biomedical, food safety, and environmental monitoring while exploring the mechanisms of detection involved. Further, in order to improve the accuracy of analysis, researchers have designed a smartphone-based scanning tool for multi-variant point-of-care devices, which is summarized in the latter part of the review. Finally, the future perspectives and outlook of major challenges associated with enzyme-μPADs are discussed with their possible solutions. The development of enzyme integrated μPADs will open a new avenue as an exceptional analytical tool to explore various applications.HIGHLIGHTSEnzyme embedded paper-based analytical devices are a revolution in the field of biosensing.The design, fabrication, and enzyme immobilization on μPADs have been comprehensively discussed.The application of enzyme-μPADs food safety, environmental monitoring, and clinical diagnostic have been reviewed.Smartphones can be used as an on-site, user-friendly, and compact next-gen scanning tool for biosensing.
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- Shamraja S Nadar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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Fabra MJ, Talens-Perales D, Roman-Sarmiento A, López-Rubio A, Polaina J. Effect of biopolymer matrices on lactose hydrolysis by enzymatically active hydrogel and aerogels loaded with β-galactosidase nanoflowers. Food Hydrocoll 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Chen GC, Liu CH, Wu WC. Electrochemical immunosensor for serum parathyroid hormone using voltammetric techniques and a portable simulator. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1143:84-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Chen C, Ran B, Wang Z, Zhao H, Lan M, Chen H, Zhu Y. Development of micropillar array electrodes for highly sensitive detection of biomarkers. RSC Adv 2020; 10:41110-41119. [PMID: 35519230 PMCID: PMC9057762 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07694e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Micropillar array electrodes (μAEs) have been widely applied in electrochemical detection owing to their advantages of increased mass transport, lower detection limit, and potential to be miniaturized. This paper reports the fabrication, simulation, surface modification, and characterization of PDMS-based μAEs coated with gold films. The μAEs consist of 9 × 10 micropillars with a height of either 100 μm, 300 μm, or 500 μm in a 0.09 cm2 region. Numerical simulation was employed to study the influence of geometrical parameters on the current density. The μAEs were fabricated by soft lithography and characterized using both SEM and cyclic voltammetry. Experiments revealed that high pillars enabled enhanced voltammetric current density regardless of the scan rates. The platinum-palladium/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Pt-Pd/MWCNTs) were coated on the μAEs to improve their electrochemical detection capability. The μAEs demonstrated 1.5 times larger sensitivity compared with the planar electrode when hydrogen peroxide was detected. Furthermore, μAE500 with Pt-Pd/MWCNTs was employed to detect sarcosine, a potential biomarker for prostate cancer. The linear range and limit of detection for sarcosine were from 5 to 60 μM and 1.28 μM, respectively. This detection range covers the concentration of sarcosine in human tissues (0-60 μM). These results suggest that the μAEs have better detection performance in comparison to planar electrodes due to their large surface area and pillar height. This paper provides essential guidelines for the application of μAEs in high sensitivity electrochemical detection of low abundance analytes.
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- Chaozhan Chen
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Shenzhen 518055 China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Shenzhen 518055 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Shenzhen 518055 China
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Zhang N, Wei X, Fan Y, Zhou X, Liu Y. Recent advances in development of biosensors for taste-related analyses. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.115925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Jin L, Hao Z, Zheng Q, Chen H, Zhu L, Wang C, Liu X, Lu C. A facile microfluidic paper-based analytical device for acetylcholinesterase inhibition assay utilizing organic solvent extraction in rapid detection of pesticide residues in food. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1100:215-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fan PR, Zhao X, Wei ZH, Huang YP, Liu ZS. Robust immobilized enzyme reactor based on trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate organic monolithic matrix through “thiol-ene” click reaction. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electrochemical microfluidic immunosensor based on TES-AuNPs@Fe3O4 and CMK-8 for IgG anti-Toxocara canis determination. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1096:120-129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Competitive USB-Powered Hand-Held Potentiostat for POC Applications: An HRP Detection Case. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19245388. [PMID: 31817657 PMCID: PMC6960634 DOI: 10.3390/s19245388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Considerable efforts are made to develop Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostic tests. POC devices have the potential to match or surpass conventional systems regarding time, accuracy, and cost, and they are significantly easier to operate by or close to the patient. This strongly depends on the availability of miniaturized measurement equipment able to provide a fast and sensitive response. This paper presents a low-cost, portable, miniaturized USB-powered potentiostat for electrochemical analysis, which has been designed, fabricated, characterized, and tested against three forms of high-cost commercial equipment. The portable platform has a final size of 10.5 × 5.8 × 2.5 cm, a weight of 41 g, and an approximate manufacturing cost of $85 USD. It includes three main components: the power module which generates a stable voltage and a negative supply, the front-end module that comprises a dual-supply potentiostat, and the back-end module, composed of a microcontroller unit and a LabVIEW-based graphic user interface, granting plug-and-play and easy-to-use operation on any computer. The performance of this prototype was evaluated by detecting chronoamperometrically horseradish peroxidase (HRP), the enzymatic label most widely used in electrochemical biosensors. As will be shown, the miniaturized platform detected HRP at concentrations ranging from 0.01 ng·mL−1 to 1 µg·mL−1, with results comparable to those obtained with the three commercial electrochemical systems.
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Li X, Yin Z, Cui X, Yang L. Capillary electrophoresis-integrated immobilized enzyme microreactor with graphene oxide as support: Immobilization of negatively charged L-lactate dehydrogenase via hydrophobic interactions. Electrophoresis 2019; 41:175-182. [PMID: 31743461 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201900334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We report the first application of hydrophobic interaction between graphene oxide (GO) and negatively charged enzymes to fabricate CE-integrated immobilized enzyme microreactors (IMERs) by a simple and reliable immobilization procedure based on layer by layer assembly. L-lactate dehydrogenase (L-LDH), which is negatively charged during the enzymatic reaction, is selected as the model enzyme. Various spectroscopic techniques, including SEM, FTIR, and UV-vis are used to characterize the fabricated CE-IMERs, demonstrating the successful immobilization of enzymes on the negatively charged GO layer in the capillary surface. The IMER exhibits excellent repeatability with RSDs of inter-day and batch-to-batch less than 3.49 and 6.37%, respectively, and the activity of immobilized enzymes remains about 90% after five-day usage. The measured Km values of pyruvate and NADH of the immobilized L-LDH are in good agreement with those obtained by free enzymes. The results demonstrate that the hydrophobic interactions and/or π-π stacking is significant between the GO backbone and the aromatic residues of L-LDH and favorable to fabrication of CE-integrated IMERs. Finally, the method is successfully applied to the determination of pyruvate in beer samples.
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- Xiaojuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, P. R. China
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Ozalp VC, Bayramoglu G, Arica MY. Fibrous polymer functionalized magnetic biocatalysts for improved performance. Methods Enzymol 2019; 630:111-132. [PMID: 31931982 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Although enzymes are known for their excellent catalytic performance, industrial, medical or biotechnological applications should overcome some drawbacks like long-term stability under specific conditions of the application. Immobilized enzymes have offered advantages over soluble counterparts in many industrial and laboratory scale applications by increasing operational stability and reusability. When the immobilization matrix has magnetic properties, an additional advantage is obtained as simpler processing. Iron-based superparamagnetic nano-sized particles has large surface area for bio-compatible applications are especially in focus. Adding nanofibrous polymers to magnetic nanoparticles has been an excellent way to increase efficiency of biocatalyst immobilization by further increasing loading capacity. This chapter explains various magnetic enzyme-nanoparticles based preparations with potential for future industrial applications like invertase, lipase and as model studies and focus on the nanofibrous polymer brush grafting as a way to increase catalytic efficiency of magnetic nanoparticles.
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- Veli C Ozalp
- Kit-Argem Research Center and Department of Bioengineering, Konya Food and Agriculture University, Konya, Turkey.
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- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Chatzikonstantinou AV, Gkantzou E, Thomou E, Chalmpes N, Lyra KM, Kontogianni VG, Spyrou K, Patila M, Gournis D, Stamatis H. Enzymatic Conversion of Oleuropein to Hydroxytyrosol Using Immobilized β-Glucosidase on Porous Carbon Cuboids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E1166. [PMID: 31416273 PMCID: PMC6724098 DOI: 10.3390/nano9081166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In the present study, we developed novel β-glucosidase-based nano-biocatalysts for the bioconversion of oleuropein to hydroxytyrosol. Using non-covalent or covalent immobilization approaches, β-glucosidases from almonds and Thermotoga maritima were attached for the first time on oxidized and non-oxidized porous carbon cuboids (PCC). Various methods were used for the characterization of the bio-nanoconjugates, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and fluorescence spectroscopy. The oxidation state of the nanο-support and the immobilization procedure play a key role for the immobilization efficiency or the catalytic activity of the immobilized β-glucosidases. The nano-biocatalysts were successfully used for the hydrolysis of oleuropein, which leads to the formation of its bioactive derivative, hydroxytyrosol (up to 2.4 g L-1), which is a phenolic compound with numerous health benefits. The bio-nanoconjugates exhibited high thermal and operational stability (up to 240 hours of repeated use), which indicated that they are efficient tools for various bio-transformations.
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- Alexandra V Chatzikonstantinou
- Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Applications and Technologies, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Applications and Technologies, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Section of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Applications and Technologies, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Applications and Technologies, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
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