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Zhang C, Zhao X, Huang Z, Li Z, Hu J, Liu R, Lv Y. Highly sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 byCRISPR/Cas12a-assisted single nanoparticle counting. Food Chem 2024; 443:138557. [PMID: 38280363 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138557] [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: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
Abstract
CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) and CRISPR-associated protein (Cas) have gained extensive applications in bioassays. However, CRISPR-based detection platforms are often hampered by limited analytical sensitivity, while nucleic acid-based amplification strategies are usually indispensable for additional signal enhancement with potential risks of amplification leakages. To address these challenges, an amplification-free CRISPR-based bioassay of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) was proposed by applying single nanoparticle counting. Single-particle mode inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (Sp-ICPMS) has been regarded as a sensitive tool for nanoparticle counting since one nanoparticle can generate considerable signals above backgrounds. With AFB1, activator strands were introduced to initiate the trans-cleavage of CRISPR/Cas12a for cutting the nanoparticles-tagged-magnetic beads, which were transduced to nanoparticle count signals after separation. Finally, a pico-mole level limit-of-detections (LODs) with moderate selectivity was achieved. Certified reference materials (CRMs) analysis and recovery tests were conducted with promising results. To our best knowledge, this is the first report of the single particle counting-based CRISPR/Cas12a biosensing study.
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- Chengchao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chengdu Seventh People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, PR China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, PR China
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, PR China; Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, PR China
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Feng X, Sun Y, Zhang T, Li J, Zhao H, Zhao W, Xiang G, He L. Ionic liquid-functionalized mesoporous multipod silica for simultaneously effective extraction of aflatoxin B 1 and its two precursors from grain. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1303:342544. [PMID: 38609271 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342544] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and its precursors contaminate food and agricultural products, posing a significant risk to food safety and human health, but simultaneous and effective extraction and determination of AFB1 and its precursors with varied structures is still a challenging task. RESULTS In this study, a bisimidazolium-type ionic liquid functionalized mesoporous multipod silica (SiO2@mPMO-IL(im)2) was fabricated to extract AFB1 and its two precursors, i.e., averantin and sterigmatocystin. The SiO2@mPMO-IL(im)2 could simultaneously extract three targets with varied structures based on the multipods, mesopores, and multifunctional groups. The density functional theory calculations further verified the multiple interactions between SiO2@mPMO-IL(im)2 and targets. The fabricated SiO2@mPMO-IL(im)2 could effectively extract and determine three targets in grains by combing with dispersive solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography. Good linearity (r2 > 0.9978), low LODs (0.9-1.5 μg kg-1) and LOQs (3.0-4.5 μg kg-1), satisfactory spiked recoveries (92.5%-106.8%) and high precisions (RSD<6.4%) were observed. SIGNIFICANCE AND NOVELTY This work demonstrates the feasibility of SiO2@mPMO-IL(im)2 for simultaneous and effective extraction of toxins with varied structures and provides a promising sample preparation for the analysis of AFB1 and its precursors in grain samples.
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- Xiaxing Feng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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Xu D, Zhang J, Luo Z, Zhao Y, Zhu Y, Yang H, Zhou Y. Ratiometric fluorescence and absorbance dual-model immunoassay based on 2,3-diaminophenazine and carbon dots for detecting Aflatoxin B1. Food Chem 2024; 439:138125. [PMID: 38061303 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
In this work, a dual-model immunoassay for detecting Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) was developed based on 2,3-diaminophenazine (DAP) and carbon dots (CDs). Under the catalysis of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), the o-phthalylenediamine (OPD) was oxidized to DAP which had a yellow color and intense fluorescence. The color changes form colorless to yellow was used to design absorbance model immunoassay. Meanwhile, the absorption spectrum of DAP overlapped with the emission spectrum of CDs which caused the fluorescence of CDs to be quenched. The fluorescence changes of DAP and CDs were used to develop ratiometric fluorescence immunoassay. The dual-model immunoassay showed excellent sensitivity with the limits of detection (LODs) of 0.013 ng/mL for fluorescence mode and 0.062 ng/mL for absorbance mode. Meanwhile, both models exhibited great selectivity for AFB1. Additionally, the recovery rates suggested the proposed dual-model immunoassay had great potential in actual samples detection.
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- Die Xu
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China.
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China.
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Bahari HR, Mousavi Khaneghah A, Eş I. Upconversion nanoparticles-modified aptasensors for highly sensitive mycotoxin detection for food quality and safety. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13369. [PMID: 38767851 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Mycotoxins, highly toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by certain fungi, pose significant health risks as they contaminate food and feed products globally. Current mycotoxin detection methods have limitations in real-time detection capabilities. Aptasensors, incorporating aptamers as specific recognition elements, are crucial for mycotoxin detection due to their remarkable sensitivity and selectivity in identifying target mycotoxins. The sensitivity of aptasensors can be improved by using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). UCNPs consist of lanthanide ions in ceramic host, and their ladder-like energy levels at f-orbitals have unique photophysical properties, including converting low-energy photons to high-energy emissions by a series of complex processes and offering sharp, low-noise, and sensitive near-infrared to visible detection strategy to enhance the efficacy of aptasensors for novel mycotoxin detection. This article aims to review recent reports on the scope of the potential of UCNPs in mycotoxin detection, focusing on their integration with aptasensors to give readers clear insight. We briefly describe the upconversion photoluminescence (UCPL) mechanism and relevant energy transfer processes influencing UCNP design and optimization. Furthermore, recent studies and advancements in UCNP-based aptasensors will be reviewed. We then discuss the potential impact of UCNP-modified aptasensors on food safety and present an outlook on future directions and challenges in this field. This review article comprehensively explains the current state-of-the-art UCNP-based aptasensors for mycotoxin detection. It provides insights into potential applications by addressing technical and practical challenges for practical implementation.
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- Hamid-Reza Bahari
- Center of Innovation for Green and High Technologies, Tehran, Iran
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Yan S, Lu Q, Tao Q, Lu Y, Gao B, Wang S, Cai X, Ai L, Xiong X, Cao M, Tan W. An immunochromatographic test for serological diagnosis of scrub typhus. J Immunol Methods 2024; 528:113653. [PMID: 38430991 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2024.113653] [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: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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A fluorescent immunochromatographic test (FM-ICT) was developed for rapid detection of anti-Orientia tsutsugamushi antibodies in serum samples. The FM-ICT was constructed based on the dual-antigen sandwich method. Truncated 56 kDa outer membrane protein of O. tsutsugamushi strain SJ, was expressed in E. coli and mixed with those of Ptan and Gillam strains. A thin line of the protein mixture was precisely sprayed across a nitrocellulose membrane making this the "Test" line. Polyclonal antibodies (pAbs) to O.tsutsugamushi were sprayed in another line across the membrane making this the "Control" line. Fluorescent microspheres conjugated 56 kDa proteins reacting with sample serum will be captured on the "Test" line if the sample contains antibodies to O.tsutsugamushi. Several experimental parameters were optimized. After optimizing the reaction procedure, the results are visible, within 6 min, with the naked eye under ultraviolet light. The limit of detection (LOD) was determined to be 7.63 ng/mL with prepared polyclonal antibodies. No cross-reaction was observed with sera samples from other febrile diseases. In clinical evaluations, the strips showed 94.92% sensitivity (106/112) and 93.75% specificity (56/60). The FM-ICT we developed will provide a new tool for on-site diagnosis of scrub typhus.
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- Shuhao Yan
- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicine, Nanjing 210002, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicine, Nanjing 210002, PR China.
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Zhang D, Luo T, Cai X, Zhao NN, Zhang CY. Recent advances in nucleic acid signal amplification-based aptasensors for sensing mycotoxins. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:4745-4764. [PMID: 38647208 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00982g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Mycotoxin contamination in food products may cause serious health hazards and economic losses. The effective control and accurate detection of mycotoxins have become a global concern. Even though a variety of methods have been developed for mycotoxin detection, most conventional methods suffer from complicated operation procedures, low sensitivity, high cost, and long assay time. Therefore, the development of simple and sensitive methods for mycotoxin assay is highly needed. The introduction of nucleic acid signal amplification technology (NASAT) into aptasensors significantly improves the sensitivity and facilitates the detection of mycotoxins. Herein, we give a comprehensive review of the recent advances in NASAT-based aptasensors for assaying mycotoxins and summarize the principles, features, and applications of NASAT-based aptasensors. Moreover, we highlight the challenges and prospects in the field, including the simultaneous detection of multiple mycotoxins and the development of portable devices for field detection.
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- Dandan Zhang
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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Zhu F, Zhang H, Wu R, Lu Y, Wang J, A R, G TS, Zhu N, Zhang Z, Tang J. A dual-signal aptasensor based on cascade amplification for ultrasensitive detection of aflatoxin B1. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116057. [PMID: 38286091 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
Abstract
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is considered as a serious carcinogenic mycotoxin that was widely detected in grains and foods, and its sensitive analysis is of key importance to avoid the health threats for consumers. In this study, a dual-signal aptasensor based on cascade of entropy-driven strand displacement reaction (ESDR) and linear rolling circle amplification (LRCA) was fabricated for ultrasensitive determination of AFB1. At the sensing system, the complementary strand would be released after the aptamer combined with AFB1, which will bring about the functional domains exposed, triggering the subsequent ESDR. Meanwhile, the two strands that were outputted by ESDR would incur the downstream LRCA reaction to produce a pair of long strands to assist in the generation of fluorescence and absorbance signals. Under the optimized conditions, the proposed aptasensor could achieve excellent sensitivity (limit of detection, 0.427 pg/mL) with satisfactory accuracy (recoveries, 92.8-107.9 %; RSD, 2.4-5.0 %), mainly ascribed to the cascade amplification. Importantly, owing to the flexibility design of nucleic acid primer, this analytical method can be applied in monitoring various hazardous substances according to the specific requirements. Our strategy provides some novel insights at signal amplification for rapid detection of AFB1 and other targets.
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- Fang Zhu
- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, 310015, China.
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Wang Y, Luo C, Lou X, Li F, Huang Y, Xia F. Fluorescent Selectivity-Enhanced FRET Based on 3D Photonic Crystals for Multianalyte Sensing. Anal Chem 2024; 96:1630-1639. [PMID: 38217493 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
Abstract
Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) finds widespread utility in biochemical sensing, single-molecule experiments, cell physiology, and various other domains due to its inherent simplicity and high sensitivity. Nevertheless, the efficiency of energy transfer between the FRET donor and acceptor is significantly contingent on the local photonic environment, a factor that limits its application in complex systems or multianalyte detections. Here, a fluorescent selectivity-enhanced acridine orange (AO)-aflatoxins (AFs) FRET system based on a range of 3D topological photonic crystals (PCs) was developed with the aim of enhancing the selectivity and discrimination capabilities of FRET. By exploring the angle-dependent characteristics of the photonic stopband, the stopband distribution across different 3D topological PCs pixels was investigated. This approach led to selective fluorescence enhancement in PCs that matched the stopbands, enabling the successful discrimination of six distinct aflatoxins and facilitating complex multianalysis of moldy food samples. In particular, the stopband, which was strategically positioned within the blue-purple structural color range, exhibited a strong alignment with the fluorescence peaks of both the FRET donor and acceptor. This alignment allowed the 3D three-pointed star PCs to be effectively employed for the identification of mixed samples containing six distinct aflatoxins as well as the detection of real aflatoxin samples present in moldy potatoes, bread, oats, and peanuts. Impressively, this approach achieved a remarkable accuracy rate of 100%. This innovative strategy not only presents a novel avenue for developing a multitarget discrimination analysis system but also offers a convenient pretreatment method for the quantitative detection of various aflatoxins.
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- Yanyan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Centre of Graphene-like Materials and Products, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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Hussain M, Mehmood A, Ali F, Sandhu ZA, Raza MA, Sajid S, Sohaib M, Khan MT, Bhalli AH, Hussain A, Arshid MS, Mehboob N, Al-Sehemi AG. Tuning the Magnetic Behavior of Zinc Ferrite via Cobalt Substitution: A Structural Analysis. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2536-2546. [PMID: 38250432 PMCID: PMC10795158 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Cobalt-doped zinc ferrite is a contemporary material with significant structural and magnetic characteristics. Our study explores the magnetic properties of cobalt-substituted zinc ferrite (ZnxCo1-xFe2O4), synthesized via a simple sol-gel method. By varying the cobalt ratio from 0 to 0.5, we found that zinc substitution impacts both the magnetization and lattice parameters. FTIR analysis suggested the presence of functional groups, particularly depicting an M-O stretching band, within octahedral and tetrahedral clusters. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the phase purity and cubic structure. The synthesized materials exhibited an average particle size of 24-75 nm. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the morphological properties, confirming the formation of truncated octahedral particles. In order to determine the stability, mass loss (%), and thermal behavior, a thermal analysis (thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)/differential thermal analysis (DTA)) was performed. The magnetic properties of the synthesized ferrites were confirmed via a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Finally, the highest saturated magnetization and lowest coercivity values were observed with higher concentrations of the cobalt dopant substituting zinc. The synthesized nanomaterials have good stability as compared to other such materials and can be used for magnetization in the near future.
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- Muneer Hussain
- Department
of Basic Sciences, Riphah International
University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, University
of Sialkot, Sialkot 51310, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, University
of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat
Campus, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department
of Basic Sciences, Riphah International
University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, University
of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat
Campus, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department
of Basic Sciences, Riphah International
University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department
of Basic Sciences, Riphah International
University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Research
Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid
University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang J, Xu D, Zhang Y, Luo Z, Zhao Y, Zheng X, Yang H, Zhou Y. Gold nanoparticle-mediated fluorescence immunoassay for rapid and sensitive detection of Ochratoxin A. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 304:123312. [PMID: 37683440 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
In this work, a fluorescence immunoassay based on horseradish peroxidase-labeled IgG (HRP-IgG)-modified gold nanoparticle (AuNP@HRP-IgG) probe was established for detection of ochratoxin A (OTA). Through the catalysis of HRP, the dopamine (DA) and 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene (DHA) can rapidly generate azamonardine fluorescence compound (AFC) with intense yellow fluorescence. Large amounts of AFC can be formed within 4 min, which led to fluorescence enhancement at 545 nm. This new method displayed high sensitivity with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.18 ng/mL and a linear range of 0.78-200 ng/mL for OTA. Meanwhile, the recoveries of OTA in corn samples were 101.41% - 113.45%. Due to the universality of the probe and the rapidity of signal output, the fluorescence immunoassay allowed rapid and sensitive detection of targets.
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- Junxiang Zhang
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China.
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, 266 Jingmi Road, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China.
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Aytekin Sahin G, Aykemat Y, Yildiz AT, Dishan A, Inanc N, Gonulalan Z. Total aflatoxin and ochratoxin A levels, dietary exposure and cancer risk assessment in dried fruits in Türkiye. Toxicon 2024; 237:107540. [PMID: 38042309 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107540] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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This study aimed to measure total aflatoxin (AF) (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2) and ochratoxin A (OTA) levels in dried fruit samples and to evaluate the potential dietary exposure and cancer risk to these mycotoxins in Kayseri/Türkiye. Dried fruit samples were collected between April-May 2021. A total of 11 dried grapes and apricot samples, 7 dried fig and plum samples were collected. Total aflatoxins and OTA in dried fruits were determined by ELISA method. Then, the margin of exposure (MOE) and cancer risk were calculated. Total AF was detected in dried fruit samples between 42.86%, and 100%. Between 18.18% and 57.14% of samples exceeded the European Commission (EC) limits for total AF. Moreover, OTA was detected in all samples. Between 71.43% and 100% of samples exceeded the EC limits for OTA. Cancer risk due to OTA exposure was higher than total AF and it was determined that OTA exposure could pose a risk for public health (MOE < 10,000). Although mycotoxin exposure seems to be low due to the low consumption of dried fruit in Türkiye, the risk of exposure and cancer may increase because of complying with the recommendations of the dietary guidelines. The findings provide new insights into exposure to total AF and OTA through the consumption of dried fruit.
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- Gizem Aytekin Sahin
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey; Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Li Q, Zhang M, Sun J, Li Y, Zu S, Xiang Y, Jin X. Porcine β-defensin-2 alleviates aflatoxin B1 induced intestinal mucosal damage via ROS-Erk 1/2 signaling pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167201. [PMID: 37734607 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a highly toxic fungal toxin that causes severe damage to animal intestines. Porcine beta-defensin-2 (pBD-2) is a well-studied antimicrobial peptide in pigs that can protect animal intestines and improve productivity. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms of pBD-2 in alleviating AFB1-induced oxidative stress and intestinal mucosal damage using porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2 cells) and Kunming (KM) mice. The maximum destructive concentration of AFB1 for IPEC-J2 cells and the optimal therapeutic concentration of pBD-2 were determined by CCK-8 and RT-qPCR. We then investigated the oxidative stress and intestinal damage induced by AFB1 and the alleviating effect of pBD-2 by detecting changes of reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammatory cytokines, tight junction proteins (TJPs) and mucin. Finally, the molecular mechanism of pBD-2 mitigates AFB1-induced oxidative stress and intestinal mucosal damage were explored by adding ROS and Erk1/2 pathway inhibitors to comparative analysis. In vivo, the therapeutic effect of pBD-2 on AFB1-induced intestinal damage was analyzed from aspects such as average daily gain (ADG), pathological damage, inflammation, and mucosal barrier in KM mice. The study found that low doses of pBD-2 promoted cell proliferation and prevented AFB1-induced cell death, and pBD-2 significantly restored the feed conversion rate and ADG of KM mice reduced by long-term exposed AFB1. Increasing the intracellular ROS and the expression and phosphorylation of Erk1/2, AFB1 promoted inflammation by altering inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8, and disrupted the mucosal barrier by interfering with Claudin-3, Occludin, and MUC2, while pBD-2 significantly reduced ROS and decreased the expression and phosphorylation of Erk1/2 to restored their expression to alleviate AFB1-induced oxidative stress and intestinal mucosal damage in IPEC-J2 cells and the small intestine of mice.
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- Qinghao Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China.
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Majer-Baranyi K, Adányi N, Székács A. Current Trends in Mycotoxin Detection with Various Types of Biosensors. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:645. [PMID: 37999508 PMCID: PMC10675009 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15110645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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One of the most important tasks in food safety is to properly manage the investigation of mycotoxin contamination in agricultural products and foods made from them, as well as to prevent its occurrence. Monitoring requires a wide range of analytical methods, from expensive analytical procedures with high-tech instrumentation to significantly cheaper biosensor developments or even single-use assays suitable for on-site monitoring. This review provides a summary of the development directions over approximately a decade and a half, grouped according to the biologically sensitive components used. We provide an overview of the use of antibodies, molecularly imprinted polymers, and aptamers, as well as the diversity of biosensors and their applications within the food industry. We also mention the possibility of determining multiple toxins side by side, which would significantly reduce the time required for the analyses.
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- Krisztina Majer-Baranyi
- Food Science Research Group, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi út 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Food Science Research Group, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi út 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Agro-Environmental Research Centre, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Herman Ottó út 15, H-1022 Budapest, Hungary;
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Wei H, Mao J, Sun D, Zhang Q, Cheng L, Yang X, Li P. Strategies to control mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi contamination by nano-semiconductor in food and agro-food: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:12488-12512. [PMID: 35880423 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2102579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites generated from toxigenic fungi in the contaminated food and agro-food, which have been regarded as a serious threat to the food safety and human health. Therefore, the control of mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi contamination is of great significance and has attracted the increasing attention of researchers. As we know, nano-semiconductors have many unique properties such as large surface area, structural stability, good biocompatibility, excellent photoelectrical properties, and low cost, which have been developed and applied in many research fields. Recently, nano-semiconductors have also been promisingly applied in mitigating or controlling mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi contaminations in food and agro-food. In this review, the type, occurrence, and toxicity of main mycotoxins in food and agro-food were introduced. Then, a variety of strategies to mitigate the mycotoxin contamination based on nano-semiconductors involving mycotoxins detection, inhibition of toxigenic fungi, and mycotoxins degradation were summarized. Finally, the outlook, opportunities, and challenges have prospected in the future for the mitigation of mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi based on nano-semiconductors.
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- Hailian Wei
- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Reference Laboratory for Agricultural Testing P.R. China, Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Reference Laboratory for Agricultural Testing P.R. China, Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Reference Laboratory for Agricultural Testing P.R. China, Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Reference Laboratory for Agricultural Testing P.R. China, Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Reference Laboratory for Agricultural Testing P.R. China, Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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Li S, Wang F, Zhao B, Wang C, Wang Z, Wu Q. MnO 2 nanoflowers based colorimetric and fluorescent dual-mode aptasensor for sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 in milk. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1279:341844. [PMID: 37827626 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341844] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) with tremendous toxic effects has caused a serious threat to food security. Accurate quantification of AFB1 in food can effectively prevent the risk of human intake of AFB1. Herein, a colorimetric and fluorescent dual-mode aptasensor for accurate and sensitive detection of AFB1 has been developed based on MnO2 nanoflowers (MnO2NFs) for the first time. MnO2NFs could catalyze the oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) into blue oxidation product (TMBox) by H2O2, which would be used for visible detection of AFB1. Simultaneously, MnO2NFs can be served as a signal amplifier and reduced by ascorbic acid to generate lots of Mn2+ which would quench the fluorescence of calcein for fluorescent detection of AFB1. Both colorimetric and fluorescent methods have been successfully applied for determination of AFB1 in milk samples with satisfactory results. The proposed dual-mode detection method with high detection sensitivity and accuracy showed great promise for monitoring AFB1 in food.
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- Shuofeng Li
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China; College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- Hebei Bioinformatic Utilization and Technological Innovation Center for Agricultural Microbes, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China; College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China; College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
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Deng Z, Zhou J, Wang C, Hu J, Liu R, Lv Y. Rapid and sensitive point-of-care PTS-CRISPR assay for food safety monitoring of aflatoxin B1. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12011-12014. [PMID: 37727951 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03984f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Food safety is crucial for human health, but its effective on-site monitoring remains a challenge. Pregnancy test strip (PTS) is the successful point-of-care testing (POCT) product of the highest market share in the world, with the cost as low as $0.10 per test. Herein, combined with the CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) system, PTS-CRISPR was for the first time introduced into food safety monitoring, for rapid and sensitive POCT of aflatoxin B1. The low-cost, easy-to-operate PTS-CRISPR is expected to bring security to the grassroots food market.
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- Ziqiang Deng
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Singh R, Zhang W, Liu X, Zhang B, Kumar S. Humanoid-shaped WaveFlex biosensor for the detection of food contamination. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:4660-4676. [PMID: 37791266 PMCID: PMC10545203 DOI: 10.1364/boe.500311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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High-toxicity secondary metabolites called aflatoxin are naturally produced by the fungus Aspergillus. In a warm, humid climate, Aspergillus growth can be considerably accelerated. The most dangerous chemical among all aflatoxins is aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which has the potential to cause cancer and several other health risks. As a result, food forensicists now urgently need a method that is more precise, quick, and practical for aflatoxin testing. The current study focuses on the development of a highly sensitive, specific, label-free, and rapid detection method for AFB1 using a novel humanoid-shaped fiber optic WaveFlex biosensor (refers to a plasmon wave-based fiber biosensor). The fiber probe has been functionalized with nanomaterials (gold nanoparticles, graphene oxide and multiwalled carbon nanotubes) and anti-AFB1 antibodies to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of the developed sensor. The findings demonstrate that the developed sensor exhibits a remarkable low detection limit of 34.5 nM and exceptional specificity towards AFB1. Furthermore, the sensor demonstrated exceptional characteristics such as high stability, selectivity, reproducibility, and reusability. These essential factors highlight the significant potential of the proposed WaveFlex biosensor for the accurate detection of AFB1 in diverse agricultural and food samples.
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- Ragini Singh
- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng
University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Dou X, Wu G, Ding Z, Xie J. Construction of a nanoscale metal-organic framework aptasensor for fluorescence ratiometric sensing of AFB1 in real samples. Food Chem 2023; 416:135805. [PMID: 36878118 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) that could contaminate agricultural products has received sustained attention due to its high toxicity and wide distribution. Therefore, sensitive and facile detection method for AFB1 is significant for food safety and control. In this work, a ratiometric fluorescence NMOFs-Aptasensor was developed based on the combination of Cy3-modified aptamer and zirconium-based nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (NMOFs). NMOFs served as energy donors, and Cy3 labeled on the AFB1 aptamer was used as an acceptor. An energy donor-acceptor pair was fabricated in the NMOFs-Aptasensor. With AFB1 selectively caught by the AFB1 aptamer, the fluorescence of the NMOFs-Aptasensor changed via fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and the fluorescence spectra changed accordingly. The ratiometric fluorescence signal was utilized to quantitatively measure AFB1. The reported NMOFs-Aptasensor presented great detection performance from 0 to 3.33 ng mL-1, with an LOD of 0.08 ng mL-1. Moreover, the fluorescence sensor was successfully applied to detect AFB1 in real samples.
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- Xilin Dou
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products High-quality Utilization, Storage and Transportation (Coconstruction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquatic-Product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products High-quality Utilization, Storage and Transportation (Coconstruction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Liu S, Jiang S, Yao Z, Liu M. Aflatoxin detection technologies: recent advances and future prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:79627-79653. [PMID: 37322403 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28110-x] [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: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aflatoxins have posed serious threat to food safety and human health. Therefore, it is important to detect aflatoxins in samples rapidly and accurately. In this review, various technologies to detect aflatoxins in food are discussed, including conventional ones such as thin-layer chromatography (TLC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), colloidal gold immunochromatographic assay (GICA), radioimmunoassay (RIA), fluorescence spectroscopy (FS), as well as emerging ones (e.g., biosensors, molecular imprinting technology, surface plasmon resonance). Critical challenges of these technologies include high cost, complex processing procedures and long processing time, low stability, low repeatability, low accuracy, poor portability, and so on. Critical discussion is provided on the trade-off relationship between detection speed and detection accuracy, as well as the application scenario and sustainability of different technologies. Especially, the prospect of combining different technologies is discussed. Future research is necessary to develop more convenient, more accurate, faster, and cost-effective technologies to detect aflatoxins.
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- Shenqi Liu
- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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Boopathy LK, Gopal T, Roy A, Kalari Kandy RR, Arumugam MK. Recent trends in macromolecule-conjugated hybrid quantum dots for cancer theranostic applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:18760-18774. [PMID: 37346950 PMCID: PMC10281231 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02673f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Quantum dots (QDs) are small nanoparticles with semiconductor properties ranging from 2 to 10 nanometers comprising 10-50 atoms. The single wavelength excitation character of QDs makes it more significant, as it can excite multiple particles in a confined surface simultaneously by narrow emission. QDs are more photostable than traditional organic dyes; however, when injected into tissues, whole animals, or ionic solutions, there is a significant loss of fluorescence. HQD-based probes conjugated with cancer-specific ligands, antibodies, or peptides are used in clinical diagnosis. It is more precise and reliable than standard immunohistochemistry (IHC) at minimal protein expression levels. Advanced clinical studies use photodynamic therapy (PDT) with fluorescence imaging to effectively identify and treat cancer. Recent studies revealed that a combination of unique characteristics of QDs, including their fluorescence capacity and abnormal expression of miRNA in cancer cells, were used for the detection and monitoring progression of cancer. In this review, we have highlighted the unique properties of QDs and the theranostic behavior of various macromolecule-conjugated HQDs leading to cancer treatment.
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- Lokesh Kumar Boopathy
- Molecular Research Laboratory, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, MAHER Kanchipuram 631552 Tamil Nadu India
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- Centre for Laboratory Animal Technology and Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai-600119 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai-600077 Tamil Nadu India
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- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore-21201 MD USA
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai-600119 Tamil Nadu India +91-9942110146
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Damphathik C, Songsiriritthigul C, Lerdsri J, Jakmunee J, Wongnongwa Y, Jungsuttiwong S, Ortner A, Kalcher K, Samphao A. A novel immunosensor based on cobalt oxide nanocomposite modified single walled carbon nanohorns for the selective detection of aflatoxin B1. Talanta 2023; 258:124472. [PMID: 37013336 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
Abstract
We developed a novel, sensitive, and selective platform for the specific determination of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). Single-walled carbon nanohorns decorated by a cobalt oxide composite and gold nanoparticles were created to provide facile electron transfer and improve the sensor's sensitivity. In addition, we attributed the selectivity of the proposed sensor to the specific binding property of the anti-aflatoxin B1 antibody. We clarified the specific interaction of the proposed immunosensor to AFB1 using homology modeling combined with molecular docking. In the presence of AFB1, the current signal of the modified electrode reduced; this involved specific antibody-antigen binding, including hydrophobic hydrogen bonding and pi-pi stack interactions. The new AFB1 sensor platform showed two linearity ranges of 0.01-1 ng mL-1 and 1-100 ng mL-1, with the limit of detection at 0.0019 ng mL-1. We investigated the proposed immunosensor in real samples, including peanuts, certified reference material of a peanut sample (labeled 206 μg kg-1 AFB1), corn, and chicken feed. The sensor's accuracy was 86.1-104.4% recovery, which agrees with the reference HPLC technique using paired t-test analysis. The present work shows excellent performance for AFB1 detection and could be applied for food quality control or modified to detect other mycotoxins.
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Li G, Li Q, Wang X, Liu X, Zhang Y, Li R, Guo J, Zhang G. Lateral flow immunoassays for antigens, antibodies and haptens detection. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125186. [PMID: 37268073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) is widely used as a rapid point-of-care testing (POCT) technique in food safety, veterinary and clinical detection on account of the accessible, fast and low-cost characteristics. After the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), different types of LFIAs have attracted considerable interest because of their ability of providing immediate diagnosis directly to users, thereby effectively controlling the outbreak. Based on the introduction of the principles and key components of LFIAs, this review focuses on the major detection formats of LFIAs for antigens, antibodies and haptens. With the rapid innovation of detection technologies, new trends of novel labels, multiplex and digital assays are increasingly integrated with LFIAs. Therefore, this review will also introduce the development of new trends of LFIAs as well as its future perspectives.
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- Ge Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Henan Medical College, Zhengzhou 451191, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Jaćević V, Dumanović J, Alomar SY, Resanović R, Milovanović Z, Nepovimova E, Wu Q, Franca TCC, Wu W, Kuča K. Research update on aflatoxins toxicity, metabolism, distribution, and detection: A concise overview. Toxicology 2023; 492:153549. [PMID: 37209941 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Serious health risks associated with the consumption of food products contaminated with aflatoxins (AFs) are worldwide recognized and depend predominantly on consumed AF concentration by diet. A low concentration of aflatoxins in cereals and related food commodities is unavoidable, especially in subtropic and tropic regions. Accordingly, risk assessment guidelines established by regulatory bodies in different countries help in the prevention of aflatoxin intoxication and the protection of public health. By assessing the maximal levels of aflatoxins in food products which are a potential risk to human health, it's possible to establish appropriate risk management strategies. Regarding, a few factors are crucial for making a rational risk management decision, such as toxicological profile, adequate information concerning the exposure duration, availability of routine and some novel analytical techniques, socioeconomic factors, food intake patterns, and maximal allowed levels of each aflatoxin in different food products which may be varied between countries.
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- Vesna Jaćević
- Department for Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Poison Control Centre, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Crnotravska 17, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Crnotravska 17, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Zoology Department, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Oslobođenja 18, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Special Police Unit, Ministry of Interior, Trebevićka 12/A, 11 030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, 1 Nanhuan Road, 434023 Jingzhou, Hubei, China; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling Applied to the Chemical and Biological Defense, Military Institute of Engineering, Praça General Tibúrcio 80, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22290-270, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 50005, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Jia M, Yu L, Li X, Li Y, He X, Chen L, Zhang Y. An aptamer-functionalized photonic crystal sensor for ultrasensitive and label-free detection of aflatoxin B1. Talanta 2023; 260:124638. [PMID: 37156207 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124638] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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As a novel optical responsive material, photonic crystal is a promising sensing material in the recognition and detection of small molecules. Herein, a label-free composite sensor for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) based on aptamer-functionalized photonic crystal arrays was successfully developed. Three-dimensional photonic crystals (3D PhCs) with a controllable number of layers were produced by a layer-by-layer (LBL) approach, and the introduction of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) facilitated the immobilization procedure of recognition element aptamers, thus creating the AFB1 sensing detection system (AFB1-Apt 3D PhCs). The sensing system AFB1-Apt 3D PhCs exhibited a good linearity in the wide range of 1 pg mL-1-100 ng mL-1 AFB1 with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.28 pg mL-1. Furthermore AFB1-Apt 3D PhC was successfully applied in the determination of AFB1 in the millet and beer samples with good recovery. The sensing system performed ultrasensitive and label-free detection to the target, which could be further applied in the fields of food safety, clinical diagnosis or environmental monitoring, establishing an efficient and rapid universal detection platform.
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- Mingdi Jia
- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education (Nankai University), Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116011, China.
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Chi H, Liu G. A fluorometric sandwich biosensor based on molecular imprinted polymer and aptamer modified CdTe/ZnS for detection of aflatoxin B1 in edible oil. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Yu Z, Qiu C, Huang L, Gao Y, Tang D. Microelectromechanical Microsystems-Supported Photothermal Immunoassay for Point-of-Care Testing of Aflatoxin B1 in Foodstuff. Anal Chem 2023; 95:4212-4219. [PMID: 36780374 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Accurate identification of acutely toxic and low-fatality mycotoxins on a large scale in a quick and cheap manner is critical for reducing population mortality. Herein, a portable photothermal immunosensing platform supported by a microelectromechanical microsystem (MEMS) without enzyme involvement was reported for point-of-care testing of mycotoxins (in the case of aflatoxin B1, AFB1) in food based on the precise satellite structure of Au nanoparticles. The synthesized Au nanoparticles with a well-defined, graded satellite structure exhibited a significantly enhanced photothermal response and were coupled by AFB1 antibodies to form signal conversion probes by physisorption for further target-promoted competitive responses in microplates. In addition, a coin-sized miniature NIR camera device was constructed for temperature acquisition during target testing based on advanced MEMS fabrication technology to address the limitation of expensive signal acquisition components of current photothermal sensors. The proposed MEMS readout-based microphotothermal test method provides excellent AFB1 response in the range of 0.5-500 ng g-1 with detection limits as low as 0.27 ng g-1. In addition, the main reasons for the efficient photothermal transduction efficiency of Au with different graded structures were analyzed by finite element simulations, providing theoretical guidance for the development of new Au-based photothermal agents. In conclusion, the proposed portable micro-photothermal test system offers great potential for point-of-care diagnostics for residents, which will continue to facilitate immediate food safety identification in resource-limited regions.
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- Zhichao Yu
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Zijin School of Geology and Mining, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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Mo F, Spano CE, Ardesi Y, Ruo Roch M, Piccinini G, Graziano M. Design of Pyrrole-Based Gate-Controlled Molecular Junctions Optimized for Single-Molecule Aflatoxin B1 Detection. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23031687. [PMID: 36772727 PMCID: PMC9919708 DOI: 10.3390/s23031687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Food contamination by aflatoxins is an urgent global issue due to its high level of toxicity and the difficulties in limiting the diffusion. Unfortunately, current detection techniques, which mainly use biosensing, prevent the pervasive monitoring of aflatoxins throughout the agri-food chain. In this work, we investigate, through ab initio atomistic calculations, a pyrrole-based Molecular Field Effect Transistor (MolFET) as a single-molecule sensor for the amperometric detection of aflatoxins. In particular, we theoretically explain the gate-tuned current modulation from a chemical-physical perspective, and we support our insights through simulations. In addition, this work demonstrates that, for the case under consideration, the use of a suitable gate voltage permits a considerable enhancement in the sensor performance. The gating effect raises the current modulation due to aflatoxin from 100% to more than 103÷104%. In particular, the current is diminished by two orders of magnitude from the μA range to the nA range due to the presence of aflatoxin B1. Our work motivates future research efforts in miniaturized FET electrical detection for future pervasive electrical measurement of aflatoxins.
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- Fabrizio Mo
- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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Xiong J, He S, Zhang S, Qin L, Yang L, Wang Z, Zhang L, Shan W, Jiang H. A label-free aptasensor for dual-mode detection of aflatoxin B1 based on inner filter effect using silver nanoparticles and arginine-modified gold nanoclusters. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Liu X, Singh R, Li M, Li G, Min R, Marques C, Zhang B, Kumar S. Plasmonic sensor based on offset-splicing and waist-expanded taper using multicore fiber for detection of Aflatoxins B1 in critical sectors. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:4783-4802. [PMID: 36785437 DOI: 10.1364/oe.479870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this work, authors have developed a portable, sensitive, and quick-response fiber optic sensor that is capable of detection of Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) quantitatively and qualitatively. Using multi-mode fiber (MMF) and multi-core fiber (MCF), the MMF-MCF-MCF-MMF fiber structure based on symmetric transverse offset splicing and waist-expanded taper is fabricated. The evanescent waves are enhanced to form a strong evanescent field by etching the fiber surface with hydrofluoric acid. To successfully excite the localized surface plasmon resonance phenomenon, gold nanoparticles are deposited on the optical fiber probe's surface. Further, to modify the fiber optic probes, Niobium carbide (Nb2CTx) MXene and AFB1 antibodies are functionalized. Nb2CTx MXene is employed to strengthen the biocompatibility of the sensor and increase the specific surface area of the fiber probe, while AFB1 antibody is used to identify AFB1 micro-biomolecules in a specific manner. The reproducibility, reusability, stability, and selectivity of the proposed fiber probe are tested and validated using various concentration of AFB1 solutions. Finally, the linear range, sensitivity, and limit of detection of the sensing probe are determined as 0 - 1000 nM, 11.7 nm/µM, and 26.41 nM, respectively. The sensor offers an indispensable technique, low-cost solution and portability for AFB1-specific detection in agricultural products and their byproducts with its novel optical fiber structure and superior detecting capability. It is also useful for marine species like fish and consequently affecting health of human body.
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Wang C, Zhu K, Yu J, Shi P. Complementary DNA Significantly Enhancing Signal Response and Sensitivity of a Molecular Beacon Probe to Aflatoxin B1. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:195. [PMID: 36831960 PMCID: PMC9953557 DOI: 10.3390/bios13020195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This paper reported an improved molecular beacon method for the rapid detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a natural mycotoxin with severe carcinogenicity. With the assistance of a complementary DNA (cDNA) chain, the molecular beacon which consists of a DNA aptamer flanked by FAM and BHQ1 displayed a larger fluorescent response to AFB1, contributing to the sensitive detection of AFB1. Upon optimization of some key experimental factors, rapid detection of AFB1 ranging from 1 nM to 3 μM, within 20 min, was realized by using this method. A limit of detection (LoD) of 1 nM was obtained, which was lower than the LoD (8 nM) obtained without cDNA assistance. This aptamer-based molecular beacon detection method showed advantages in easy operation, rapid analysis and larger signal response. Good specificity and anti-interference ability were demonstrated. This method showed potential in real-sample analysis.
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- Chao Wang
- College of Medicine, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China
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- College of Medicine, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China
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Wang Y, Hou C, Dai Y, Chu L, Geng S, Zheng S, Kang X. Determination of aflatoxin B1 by novel nanofiber-packed solid-phase extraction coupled with a high performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detector. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:472-481. [PMID: 36602291 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01753a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A novel analytical proposal based on nanofiber-packed solid-phase extraction coupled with high performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD) has been successfully developed for determining aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in foods. Four types of nanofibers, including polystyrene (PS) nanofibers, polypyrrole (PPY) nanofibers, polystyrene-acrylic resin (PS-AR) nanofibers, and polystyrene-polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PS-PVP) nanofibers, were fabricated by electrospinning and utilized to prepare a home-made extraction device. In this study, the factors of different fibers, namely, fiber dosage, pH of extraction solution, type of salt ion, concentration of salt ion, and volume of the eluent were optimized. Under optimized conditions, the method showed good linearity in the range of 0.1-40 ng mL-1 with a correlation coefficient greater than 0.999 and good inter-day accuracy (90.8-112.7% recovery) and precision (1.8-3.6% intra-day RSDs, 2.6% inter-day RSD), and the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.05 ng mL-1. Due to its cost-effective, time-saving, environmentally friendly, and simple performance, it has the potential to be utilized to determine aflatoxins in complicated matrices.
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- Yunzheng Wang
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Animal Products Quality Inspection and Test Center in Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210036, China
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- Animal Products Quality Inspection and Test Center in Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210036, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Aflatoxins: Source, Detection, Clinical Features and Prevention. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11010204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The most potent mycotoxin, aflatoxins are the secondary metabolite produced by fungi, especially Aspergillus, and have been found to be ubiquitous, contaminating cereals, crops, and even milk and causing major health and economic issues in some countries due to poor storage, substandard management, and lack of awareness. Different aspects of the toxin are reviewed here, including its structural biochemistry, occurrence, factors conducive to its contamination and intoxication and related clinical features, as well as suggested preventive and control strategies and detection methods.
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Liu Y, Liu D, Li C, Cui S, Yun Z, Zhang J, Wei Y, Sun F. Chromatographic methods for rapid aflatoxin B1 analysis in food: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:5515-5532. [PMID: 36519502 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2155107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a mycotoxin and is the most carcinogenic of all known chemicals. In view of the AFB1 characteristics of widespread distribution, serious pollution, great harm to humans, and animals and difficult to remove, it is urgent to develop a convenient and sensitive detection method. Moreover, chromatographic test strips (CTSs) are a rapid detection technology that combines labeling technology with chromatography technology. CTSs have been widely used in the fields of environmental monitoring, medical diagnosis, and food safety analysis in recent years. Different from other immune assays, they have the advantages of short measuring time, low cost, high efficiency and no need for professionals to operate. In addition, the introduction of nanomaterials has laid a good foundation for the detection of high sensitivity, high specificity and high efficiency via CTSs. Herein, we tend to comprehensively introduce the applications of chromatographic methods in AFB1 detection and pay attention to the signal detection modes based on nanomaterials in antibody-based immunochromatographic strips (ICSs), such as colorimetric, fluorescent, chemiluminescent, and Raman scattering sensing. Some typical examples are also listed in this review. In the end, we make a summary and put forward prospects for the development of CTSs.
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- Yinyin Liu
- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- Animal Husbandry Division, Xinjiang Tianrun Dairy Co., Ltd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Animal Husbandry Division, Xinjiang Tianrun Dairy Co., Ltd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Au nanopartics decorated urchin-like Bi2S3 on graphene wrapped carbon fiber microelectrode: Towards electrochemical immunosensor for sensitive determination of aflatoxin B1. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Lin L, Chen S, Xia W, Li T, Dong L, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Li H, Zhao Y, Fu X. A new strategy: Inhibitory effect and mechanism of Cymbopogon martinii essential oil on Aspergillus flavus. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Asl GB, Arvand M, Habibi MF. High affinity aptamers for ultra-sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 in milk and groundnut samples with label-free photo-electrochemical aptasensor. Food Chem 2022; 397:133829. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jiang W, Yi J, Li X, He F, Niu N, Chen L. A Comprehensive Review on Upconversion Nanomaterials-Based Fluorescent Sensor for Environment, Biology, Food and Medicine Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1036. [PMID: 36421153 PMCID: PMC9688752 DOI: 10.3390/bios12111036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Near-infrared-excited upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have multicolor emissions, a low auto-fluorescence background, a high chemical stability, and a long fluorescence lifetime. The fluorescent probes based on UCNPs have achieved great success in the analysis of different samples. Here, we presented the research results of UCNPs probes utilized in analytical applications including environment, biology, food and medicine in the last five years; we also introduced the design and construction of upconversion optical sensing platforms. Future trends and challenges of the UCNPs used in the analytical field have also been discussed with particular emphasis.
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- Wei Jiang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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Li S, Li X, Liu X, Zhang Q, Fang J, Li X, Yin X. Stability Evaluation of Aflatoxin B 1 Solution Certified Reference Material via Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:40548-40557. [PMID: 36385854 PMCID: PMC9647931 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) solution certified reference materials (CRMs) have been widely utilized in the measurements of AFB1 contaminations in foods and agricultural products. It is of great importance to evaluate the stability of AFB1 solution CRMs in different matrices for their practical applications. In this study, the stability of AFB1 solution CRM was investigated and its degradation products under various conditions were elucidated using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry for the first time. Exposure to high temperatures and UV light irradiation accelerated the degradation of AFB1 solution significantly, and the degradation products were largely dependent on the solvents. Two degradation pathways were proposed based on the degradation products. The addition reaction, oxidation reaction, and modification of the methoxy group are the major processes involved in the degradation of the AFB1 solution. The results of this study indicate that the property value of the acetonitrile solution of AFB1 can be well retained when it is stored at temperatures lower than 60 °C, and the exposure to UV light irradiation is avoided.
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- Shuangqing Li
- Food
Safety Analysis Laboratory, Division of Chemical Metrology and Analytical
Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Metrology and Applications on
Nutrition and Health for State Market Regulation, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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- Food
Safety Analysis Laboratory, Division of Chemical Metrology and Analytical
Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Metrology and Applications on
Nutrition and Health for State Market Regulation, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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- Food
Safety Analysis Laboratory, Division of Chemical Metrology and Analytical
Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Metrology and Applications on
Nutrition and Health for State Market Regulation, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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- Food
Safety Analysis Laboratory, Division of Chemical Metrology and Analytical
Science, Key Laboratory of Chemical Metrology and Applications on
Nutrition and Health for State Market Regulation, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, P. R. China
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Yang Y, Ren MY, Xu XG, Han Y, Zhao X, Li CH, Zhao ZL. Recent advances in simultaneous detection strategies for multi-mycotoxins in foods. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:3932-3960. [PMID: 36330603 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2137775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mycotoxin contamination has become a challenge in the field of food safety testing, given the increasing emphasis on food safety in recent years. Mycotoxins are widely distributed, in heavily polluted areas. Food contamination with these toxins is difficult to prevent and control. Mycotoxins, as are small-molecule toxic metabolites produced by several species belonging to the genera Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium growing in food. They are considered teratogenic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic to humans and animals. Food systems are often simultaneously contaminated with multiple mycotoxins. Due to the additive or synergistic toxicological effects caused by the co-existence of multiple mycotoxins, their individual detection requires reliable, accurate, and high-throughput techniques. Currently available, methods for the detection of multiple mycotoxins are mainly based on chromatography, spectroscopy (colorimetry, fluorescence, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering), and electrochemistry. This review provides a comprehensive overview of advances in the multiple detection methods of mycotoxins during the recent 5 years. The principles and features of these techniques are described. The practical applications and challenges associated with assays for multiple detection methods of mycotoxins are summarized. The potential for future development and application is discussed in an effort, to provide standards of references for further research.
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- Ying Yang
- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Nanda Kumar D, Freidman I, Sionov E, Shtenberg G. Porous Silicon Fabry-Pérot Interferometer Designed for Sensitive Detection of Aflatoxin B1 in Field Crops. Food Chem 2022; 405:134980. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kumar P, Gupta A, Mahato DK, Pandhi S, Pandey AK, Kargwal R, Mishra S, Suhag R, Sharma N, Saurabh V, Paul V, Kumar M, Selvakumar R, Gamlath S, Kamle M, Enshasy HAE, Mokhtar JA, Harakeh S. Aflatoxins in Cereals and Cereal-Based Products: Occurrence, Toxicity, Impact on Human Health, and Their Detoxification and Management Strategies. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14100687. [PMID: 36287956 PMCID: PMC9609140 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14100687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Cereals and cereal-based products are primary sources of nutrition across the world. However, contamination of these foods with aflatoxins (AFs), secondary metabolites produced by several fungal species, has raised serious concerns. AF generation in innate substrates is influenced by several parameters, including the substrate type, fungus species, moisture content, minerals, humidity, temperature, and physical injury to the kernels. Consumption of AF-contaminated cereals and cereal-based products can lead to both acute and chronic health issues related to physical and mental maturity, reproduction, and the nervous system. Therefore, the precise detection methods, detoxification, and management strategies of AFs in cereal and cereal-based products are crucial for food safety as well as consumer health. Hence, this review provides a brief overview of the occurrence, chemical characteristics, biosynthetic processes, health hazards, and detection techniques of AFs, along with a focus on detoxification and management strategies that could be implemented for food safety and security.
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- Pradeep Kumar
- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli 791109, India
- Correspondence: (P.K.); (D.K.M.)
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
- CASS Food Research Centre, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- CASS Food Research Centre, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
- Correspondence: (P.K.); (D.K.M.)
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- MMICT&BM(HM), Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala 133207, India
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University, Mathura 281406, India
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Food and Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, ICAR—Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR—Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012, India
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- CASS Food Research Centre, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli 791109, India
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- Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Malaysia
- City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications, New Burg Al Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel Scientific Chair of Prophetic Medicine Application, Faculty of Medicine (FM), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Fan H, Cheng M, Zhang W, Hong N, Wei G, Huang T, Cui H, Zhang J. A self-powered and reagent-less electrochemical aptasensor based on a DNA walker and tetraferrocene for the detection of aflatoxin B1. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:3686-3693. [PMID: 36073318 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01134d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We constructed a self-powered and reagent-less electrochemical aptamer sensor for sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). Here, the metal ion Mn2+ required for the DNAzyme to drive a DNA walker is wrapped in UIO-66(Zr)-(COOH)2 and AFB1 triggers the DNAzyme walking strands to automatically and continuously cut the tetraferrocene-labeled substrate strands, which results in a significant decrease in the electrochemical signal. Under the optimal conditions, the concentration dependence of AFB1 is linear in the concentration range of 0.1 pg mL-1 to 0.195 μg mL-1, and the limit of detection is as low as 4.8 fg mL-1. The sensor displayed good performance even for samples with a complex matrix, such as a peanut sample. The recoveries of AFB1 obtained ranged from 95.5 to 106.8%. The developed sensing platform is reagent-less, self-powered, and highly sensitive. It holds great potential for detection of AFB1 in environmental and food samples.
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- Hao Fan
- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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Yin S, Niu L, Liu Y. Recent Progress on Techniques in the Detection of Aflatoxin B1 in Edible Oil: A Mini Review. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196141. [PMID: 36234684 PMCID: PMC9573432 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Contamination of agricultural products and foods by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is becoming a serious global problem, and the presence of AFB1 in edible oil is frequent and has become inevitable, especially in underdeveloped countries and regions. As AFB1 results from a possible degradation of aflatoxins and the interaction of the resulting toxic compound with food components, it could cause chronic disease or severe cancers, increasing morbidity and mortality. Therefore, rapid and reliable detection methods are essential for checking AFB1 occurrence in foodstuffs to ensure food safety. Recently, new biosensor technologies have become a research hotspot due to their characteristics of speed and accuracy. This review describes various technologies such as chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques, ELISA techniques, and biosensing techniques, along with their advantages and weaknesses, for AFB1 control in edible oil and provides new insight into AFB1 detection for future work. Although compared with other technologies, biosensor technology involves the cross integration of multiple technologies, such as spectral technology and new nano materials, and has great potential, some challenges regarding their stability, cost, etc., need further studies.
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- Shipeng Yin
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214122, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: 86–510-8587-6799
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Li X, Wei L, Nie R, Wang Z, Huang W, Liu J, Zhang X, Chen Y. Integrating magnetic metal-organic frameworks-based sample preparation with microchannel resistance biosensor for rapid and quantitative detection of aflatoxin B 1. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 438:129425. [PMID: 35785736 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1, a secondary metabolite produced by fungi, is one of the most toxic mycotoxins that poses a major food security and public health threat worldwide. Effective sample pretreatment and high sensitivity detection techniques are urgently needed due to its trace amount in complex samples. Herein, an integrated detection strategy was developed by combining Mg/Zn-metal organic framework-74 modified Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Mg/Zn-MOF-74 @Fe3O4 MNPs)-based sample preparation and microchannel resistance biosensor for rapid and highly sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 in food samples. The synthesis and characterization of Mg/Zn-MOF-74 @Fe3O4 MNPs was reported, which exhibited efficient separation and enrichment capacity when exposed to complex grain samples. The competitive immunoassay-based microchannel resistance biosensor enabled specific and high-sensitive analysis of aflatoxin B1 by using current as a readout, which caused by the blocking effect between the functionalized-polystyrene microspheres and microchannel. Under optimized conditions, this biosensor was capable to quantitatively analysis aflatoxin B1 from 10 pg/mL to 20 ng/mL, and with a limit of detection of 4.75 pg/mL. This integrated detection strategy has been tested for the quantitative detection of aflatoxin B1 in grain samples that is a potential protocol for food safety control and environmental monitoring.
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- Xiaohan Li
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518120, China.
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Erdem VZ, Oktay Başeğmez Hİ, Baydemir Peşint G. AFB1 recognition from liver tissue via AFB1 imprinted magnetic nanoparticles. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1210:123453. [PMID: 36170786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Aflatoxins (AFs) are produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is one of the most toxic aflatoxins with its carcinogenic property. AFB1 recognition from samples is very important and PHEMA based AFB1 imprinted magnetic nanoparticles (magAFB1-MIPs) were synthesized for the selective AFB1 recognition from liver tissue. The AFB1-MIPs were synthesized in different mole ratios and NIPs were synthesized for control. Characterization studies of magAFB1-MIPs and NIPs were carried out by swelling tests, surface area measurements, scanning electron microscopy and particle size analysis. The surface area was found as 117 m2/g and the size of the nanoparticles were found as 483 nm in diameter. The percentage yield of polymerization was calculated as 98 % and the template (AFB1) removal ratio from the magAFB1-MIPs was calculated as 91 %. The maximum adsorbtion capacities were calculated as 427.57 ng g-1 for magAFB1-MIPs and 44.6 ng g-1 for magNIPs. Selectivity tests showed that magAFB1-MIPs adsorb AFB1 1.74, 4.40, 2.46 times selective than that of AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2 molecules, respectively. AFB1 removal amount from AFB1 spiked liver tissue was satisfactory and recorded as 10.4 ng g-1 and 54.8 ng g-1 for 2 ng g-1 and 10 ng g-1 spiked liver tissue samples, respectively. AFB1 adsorption amount decrease was found negligible for 10 consecutive adsorption-desorption repeats in reusability study.
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- Veli Ziya Erdem
- Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Bioengineering Department, Adana, Turkey
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- Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Bioengineering Department, Adana, Turkey
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Boron-doped activated carbon nanocomposite as a selective adsorbent for rapid extraction of aflatoxins in nut samples. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Wang C, Zhao X, Gu C, Xu F, Zhang W, Huang X, Qian J. Fabrication of a Versatile Aptasensing Chip for Aflatoxin B1 in Photothermal and Electrochemical Dual Modes. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-022-02366-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ozcelikay G, Cetinkaya A, Kaya SI, Yence M, Canavar Eroğlu PE, Unal MA, Ozkan SA. Novel Sensor Approaches of Aflatoxins Determination in Food and Beverage Samples. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2022:1-20. [PMID: 35917408 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2022.2105136] [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: 10/16/2022]
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The rapid quantification of toxins in food and beverage products has become a significant issue in overcoming and preventing many life-threatening diseases. Aflatoxin-contaminated food is one of the reasons for primary liver cancer and induces some tumors and cancer types. Advancements in biosensors technology have brought out different analysis methods. Therefore, the sensing performance has been improved for agricultural and beverage industries or food control processes. Nanomaterials are widely used for the enhancement of sensing performance. The enzymes, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP), antibodies, and aptamers can be used as biorecognition elements. The transducer part of the biosensor can be selected, such as optical, electrochemical, and mass-based. This review explains the classification of major types of aflatoxins, the importance of nanomaterials, electrochemical, optical biosensors, and QCM and their applications for the determination of aflatoxins.
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- Goksu Ozcelikay
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gulhane Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Kecioren, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey
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Wang F, Li Z, Jia H, Lu R, Zhang S, Pan C, Zhang Z. An ultralow concentration of Al-MOFs for turn-on fluorescence detection of aflatoxin B 1 in tea samples. Food Chem 2022; 383:132389. [PMID: 35180600 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A turn-on fluorescent sensing platform based on an ultralow concentration of Al-metal organic frameworks for the detection of aflatoxin B1 has been developed for the first time. This fluorescence turn-on sensor exhibits the largest fluorescence enhancement (or quenching) constant value of 179404 M-1 among all luminescence-based chemical sensors reported till date. Moreover, the sensor afforded a rapid detection of aflatoxin B1, with a linear response in the concentration range of 0.05-9.61 μM and a low detection limit of 11.67 ppb. Additionally, the fabricated sensor showed good repeatability, reproducibility, stability, and selectivity. Most importantly, the practical application of this sensor has been demonstrated by detecting aflatoxin B1 in complex tea samples with low relative standard deviation (≤7.72%; n = 3) and satisfactory recoveries. In summary, the proposed method has great potential as a simple, sensitive and selective strategy for monitoring aflatoxin B1 in food samples.
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- Fuxiang Wang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2#, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University, No. 5 Xingyun Street, Datong 037009, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2#, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2#, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2#, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2#, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Shanghai Uzong Industrial Co. Ltd, Chunshen Road 2525#, Minhang District, Shanghai 201104, China
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Ma Q, Nie D, Sun X, Xu Y, He J, Yang L, Yang L. A versatile Y shaped DNA nanostructure for simple, rapid and one-step detection of mycotoxins. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 281:121634. [PMID: 35863187 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
A versatile Y shaped DNA nanostructure has been developed for simple, rapid and one-step simultaneous detection aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA). Y shaped duplex DNA arms was formed with two DNA tweezer at the ends. The aptamer sequence at the third end can bind to its target mycotoxins with strong affinity and then release the two DNA fragments. The released DNA fragments can open the DNA tweezers at the ends of Y shaped DNA arm. The amounts of AFB1 and OTA can be quantitative detection through the recovery of the fluorescent intensities. This strategy is simple and rapid with self-powered DNA hybridization reaction to control the "open" of Y shaped DNA tweezers. Furthermore, it can be finished in 60 min with only one-step of operation. The linear range of AFB1 was from 0.5 to 200 ng/mL (R2 = 0.995) and linear relationship of OTA was obtained from 4 to 300 ng/mL (R2 = 0.990). It also has been successfully applied for mycotoxins detection in real food samples. Importantly, the target mycotoxins can be extended to others by simply replacing the corresponding aptamer sequences.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qin Ma
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
| | - Jingxian He
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
| | - Li Yang
- The Third Hospital of Mianyang/Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, China
| | - Lizhu Yang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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