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Zhu N, Wang K, Xiong D, Xiao J, Deng Y, Yang Z, Zhang Z. Efficient DNA walker guided by ordered cruciform-shaped DNA track for ultrasensitive and rapid electrochemical detection of lead ion. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1302:342492. [PMID: 38580406 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342492] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The rational design of DNA tracks is an effective pathway to guide the autonomous movement and high-efficiency recognition in DNA walkers, showing outstanding advantages for the cascade signal amplification of electrochemical biosensors. However, the uncontrolled distance between two adjacent tracks on the electrode could increase the risk of derailment and interruption of the reaction. Hence, a novel four-way balanced cruciform-shaped DNA track (C-DNT) was designed as a structured pathway to improve the effectiveness and stability of the reaction in DNA walkers. In this work, two kinds of cruciform-shaped DNA were interconnected as a robust structure that could avoid the invalid movement of the designed DNA walker on the electrode. When hairpin H2 was introduced onto the electrode, the strand displacement reaction (SDR) effectively triggered movements of the DNA walker along the cruciform-shaped track while leaving ferrocene (Fc) on the electrode, leading to a significant enhancement of the electrochemical signal. This design enabled the walker to move in an excellent organized and controllable manner, thus enhancing the reaction speed and walking efficiency. Compared to other walkers moving on random tracks, the reaction time of the C-DNT-based DNA walker could be reduced to 20 min. Lead ion (Pb2+) was used as a model target to evaluate the analytical performance of this biosensor, which exhibited a low detection limit of 0.033 pM along with a wide detection ranging from 0.1 pM to 500 nM. This strategy presented a novel concept for designing a high-performance DNA walker-based sensing platform for the detection of contaminants.
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- Nuanfei Zhu
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, China; Key Laboratory of Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Research for High Incidence Diseases in Western Guangxi, Guangxi, 533000, China.
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- School of Water, Energy, and Environment, Cranfield University, Milton Keynes, MK43 0AL, UK
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Medical Laboratory Science, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000, China; Key Laboratory of Clinical Molecular Diagnosis and Research for High Incidence Diseases in Western Guangxi, Guangxi, 533000, China.
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Yu S, Liu J, Li L, Ma K, Kong J, Zhang X. An electrochemical biosensor for the amplification of thrombin activity by perylene-mediated photoinitiated polymerization. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1302:342494. [PMID: 38580414 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342494] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Thrombin, a coagulation system protease, is a key enzyme involved in the coagulation cascade and has been developed as a marker for coagulation disorders. However, the methods developed in recent years have the disadvantages of complex operation, long reaction time, low specificity and sensitivity. Meanwhile, thrombin is at a lower level in the pre-disease period. Therefore, to accurately diagnose the disease, it is necessary to develop a fast, simple, highly sensitive and specific method using signal amplification technology. RESULTS We designed an electrochemical biosensor based on photocatalytic atom transfer radical polymerization (photo-ATRP) signal amplification for the detection of thrombin. Sulfhydryl substrate peptides (without carboxyl groups) are self-assembled to the gold electrode surface via Au-S bond and serve as thrombin recognition probes. The substrate peptide is cleaved in the presence of thrombin to generate -COOH, which can form a carboxylate-Zr(IV)-carboxylate complex via Zr(IV) and initiator (α-bromophenylacetic acid, BPAA). Subsequently, an electrochemical biosensor was prepared by introducing polymer chains with electrochemical signaling molecules (ferrocene, Fc) onto the electrode surface by photocatalytic (perylene, Py) mediated ATRP using ferrocenylmethyl methacrylate (FMMA) as a monomer. The concentration of thrombin was evaluated by the voltammetric signal generated by square wave voltammetry (SWV), and the result showed that the biosensor was linear between 1.0 ng/mL ∼ 10 fg/mL, with a lower detection limit of 4.0 fg/mL (∼0.1 fM). Moreover, it was shown to be highly selective for thrombin activity in complex serum samples and for thrombin inhibition screening. SIGNIFICANCE The biosensor is an environmentally friendly and economically efficient strategy while maintaining the advantages of high sensitivity, anti-interference, good stability and simplicity of operation, which has great potential for application in the analysis of complex samples.
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- Shuaibing Yu
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science, Nanjing XiaoZhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, PR China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, PR China
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Wang M, Shan L, Kong X, Pan R, Wang H, Zhou J, Ming J. A label-free fluorescence strategy for analysis of aflatoxin M1 by self-protected DNAzyme and aptamer recognition triggered DNA walker cascade amplification. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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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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Recent Progresses in Development of Biosensors for Thrombin Detection. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12090767. [PMID: 36140153 PMCID: PMC9496736 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Thrombin is a serine protease with an essential role in homeostasis and blood coagulation. During vascular injuries, thrombin is generated from prothrombin, a plasma protein, to polymerize fibrinogen molecules into fibrin filaments. Moreover, thrombin is a potent stimulant for platelet activation, which causes blood clots to prevent bleeding. The rapid and sensitive detection of thrombin is important in biological analysis and clinical diagnosis. Hence, various biosensors for thrombin measurement have been developed. Biosensors are devices that produce a quantifiable signal from biological interactions in proportion to the concentration of a target analyte. An aptasensor is a biosensor in which a DNA or RNA aptamer has been used as a biological recognition element and can identify target molecules with a high degree of sensitivity and affinity. Designed biosensors could provide effective methods for the highly selective and specific detection of thrombin. This review has attempted to provide an update of the various biosensors proposed in the literature, which have been designed for thrombin detection. According to their various transducers, the constructions and compositions, the performance, benefits, and restrictions of each are summarized and compared.
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A reagentless electrochemical DNA sensor based on a self‐powered DNA machine. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202200330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Huang T, Wang M, Hong N, Cui H, Fan Q, Wei G, Qin L, Zhang J, Fan H. An autonomous driven DNA walker-based electrochemical aptasensor for on-site detection of Ochratoxin A. Talanta 2022; 252:123785. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Salmasi Z, Rouhi N, Safarpour H, Zebardast N, Zare H. The Recent Progress in DNAzymes-Based Aptasensors for Thrombin Detection. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2022; 54:818-839. [PMID: 35867568 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2022.2098671] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Thrombin (TB) is classified among human blood coagulation proteins with key functions in hemostasis of blood vessels, wound healing, atherosclerosis, tissue adhesion, etc. Moreover, TB is involved as the main enzyme in the conversion of the fibrinogen to fibrin. Given the importance of TB detection in the clinical area, the development of innovative methods can considerably improve TB detection. Newly, aptasensors or aptamer-based biosensors have received special attention for sensitive and facile TB detection. In addition, the aptamer/nanomaterial conjugates have presented new prospects in accurate TB detection as nanoaptasensors. DNA-based enzymes or DNAzymes, as new biocatalysts, have many advantages over protein enzymes and can be used in analytical tools. This article reviews a brief overview of significant progresses regarding the various types of DNAzymes-based aptasensors and nano aptasensors developed for thrombin detection. In the following, challenges and prospects of TB detection by DNAzymes-based aptasensors are discussed.
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- Zahra Salmasi
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Seafood Processing Department, Marine Science Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Cosmetic Products Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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An electrochemical DNA sensor based on an integrated and automated DNA Walker. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 147:108198. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Label-free detection of HPV mRNA with an artificial chaperone-enhanced MNAzyme (ACEzyme)-based electrochemical sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 221:114352. [PMID: 35690559 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nucleic acid biosensors for point-of-care (POC) diagnostic applications are highly desirable. The ability to detect DNA and RNA in a simple, rapid, affordable and portable format leads to a range of important applications for early screening in the field of disease monitoring and management. Herein, we report the development of an isothermal, label-free electrochemical biosensor that was designed on the basis of target-driven MNAzyme cleavage activity. Hybridization with HPV mRNA, a model nucleic acid target, activated MNAzyme and initiated the cleavage of immobilized hairpin substrates, leading to changes in the electrochemical signal. Under optimal conditions, a detection limit of 2.6 pM was obtained with an incubation time of 60 min. Furthermore, an artificial chaperone-enhanced MNAzyme (ACEzyme) system was integrated to an electrochemical biosensor for the first time. The analytical performance of the biosensor was enhanced, and the detection time was significantly reduced by the addition of PLL-g-Dex, which exhibits nucleic acid chaperone-like activity. A detection limit of 0.88 pM was obtained with a threefold decrease in incubation time without prior amplification. The proposed biosensing platform shows the advantages of simple fabrication and operation, good selectivity in the presence of single-base mismatch, and excellent versatility in a complex mixture of total RNA. We believe that this isothermal, label-free, and protein-free nucleic acid analysis platform could provide foundations for the further development of a universal nucleic acid biosensing platform for clinical application.
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Khoshroo A, Fattahi A, Hosseinzadeh L. Development of paper-based aptasensor for circulating tumor cells detection in the breast cancer. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sun X, Zhou L, Zhao W. A novel electrochemical immunosensor for dibutyl phthalate based on Au@Pt/PEI-rGO and DNA hybridization chain reaction signal amplification strategy. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 145:108104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Khoshroo A, Hosseinzadeh L, Adib K, Rahimi-Nasrabadi M, Ahmadi F. Earlier diagnoses of acute leukemia by a sandwich type of electrochemical aptasensor based on copper sulfide-graphene composite. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1146:1-10. [PMID: 33461703 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Due to high affinity and specificity of aptamers, they are widely considered for construction of aptasensor to specific recognizing of analytes in biological complex matrix. So, in this work we design a high selective and sensitive aptasensor for leukemia cancer cells (CCRF-CEM) via superior catalytic effect of copper sulfide-graphene (CuS-GR) nanocomposite as label and Au-GR nanocomposite as sensing platform. The CuS-GR nano-composite (label component) is CuS nanoparticles that wrapping on graphene sheets. Its catalytic activity (CuS-GR) increases the current of sensor in parallel with adding of CCRF-CEM and provide sensitive detection of analytes. The detailed of signal amplification and effect on the aptasensor performance completely discussed. This sensor has a linear range of 50-1 × 106 cell mL-1, with a limit of detection of 18 cell mL-1. Also, the developed aptasensor has a significance specificity, high sensitivity and accuracy. It was used for the identification of CCRF-CEM cells in blood samples.
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- Alireza Khoshroo
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Dehloran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehloran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Hossein University, Babaei Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy-International Campus, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mao J, Chen X, Xu H, Xu X. DNAzyme-driven DNA walker biosensor for amplified electrochemical detection of T4 polynucleotide kinase activity and inhibition. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Li X, Weng C, Wang J, Yang W, Lu Q, Yan X, Sakran MA, Hong J, Zhu W, Zhou X. A label-free electrochemical magnetic aptasensor based on exonuclease III-assisted signal amplification for determination of carcinoembryonic antigen. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:492. [PMID: 32770422 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04457-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A novel label-free and exonuclease III (Exo III)-assisted signal amplification electrochemical aptasensor was constructed for the determination of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) via magnetic field-induced self-assembly of magnetic biocomposites (Fe3O4@Au NPs-S1-S2-S3). The magnetic biocomposites were acquired by modifying double-stranded DNA (S1-S2-S3) on the surface of Fe3O4@Au nanoparticles (Fe3O4@Au NPs). Among them, Fe3O4@Au NPs were used as carriers for magnetic separation, thiolated single-stranded DNA (S1) provided signal sequence, CEA aptamer (S2) worked as a recognition element, and complementary strand (S3) was used to form double strands. In the presence of CEA, S2 bonded with CEA competitively; the exposed S1 could not be cleaved since Exo III was inactive against ssDNA. The G-quadruplex/hemin complexes finally formed with the existence of K+, and the high electrochemical signal of G-quadruplex/hemin complexes was recorded by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) at - 0.6 V. Conversely, in the absence of CEA, dsDNA was cleaved from the 3' blunt end by Exo III; the disappearance of G-rich sequence blocked the generation of the signal. This method exhibited good selectivity and sensitivity for the determination of CEA; the linear range was from 0.1 to 200 ng mL-1 and the limit of detection was 0.4 pg mL-1. Graphical abstract.
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- Xiaoyun Li
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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Liu Z, Lei S, Zou L, Li G, Ye B. Grafting homogenous electrochemical biosensing strategy based on reverse proximity ligation and Exo III assisted target circulation for multiplexed communicable disease DNA assay. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 167:112487. [PMID: 32810705 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Rapid and effective diagnosis of communicable disease is one of the critical issues of the modern society, especially for detecting different targets at the same time. In this work, a grafting homogenous electrochemical biosensing strategy is proposed by integrating of reverse proximity ligation and exonuclease III (Exo III) assisted target circulation to analyze hepatitis B (HBV) and human immunodeficiency (HIV). Specially, a two-wing nanodevice (TWD) with two detection paths is elaborately designed based on analogous proximity ligation assay. The reverse proximity ligation process provides a new way of signal conversion and amplification, what accomplished by demolishing the TWD in the presence of targets. Meanwhile, a vast number of signal probes are released via Exo III assisted target circulation. Then the signal probes are grafted on the universal sensing interface, which is decorated with graftable tetrahedron DNA (GTD). These lead to a highly amplified electrochemical signal. Compared with the conventional strategies, the grafting homogenous electrochemical biosensing strategy not only achieves convenient sensitive detection of multiple communicable diseases DNA simultaneously, but also performs well in the detection of sole target. This strategy effectively decreases the background, homogenizes the distribution of probes, and avoids the complex and time-consuming modification process of the working electrode, which holds great potential application in early diagnosis for communicable disease in the future.
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- Zi Liu
- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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Zhou L, Gao M, Fu W, Wang Y, Luo D, Chang K, Chen M. Three-dimensional DNA tweezers serve as modular DNA intelligent machines for detection and regulation of intracellular microRNA. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eabb0695. [PMID: 32524004 PMCID: PMC7259938 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb0695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) as novel biological targets are hardly applied in diagnostic and treatment of diseases, as they are difficult to be accurately detected and regulated. Here, we demonstrated a modular DNA intelligent machine named three-dimensional tweezers (TD-tweezers) to image and regulate miRNAs in living cells simultaneously. Fluorophore or miRNA inhibitors are introduced as detecting or regulating parts to construct different types of TD-tweezers, and the conformational state of TD-tweezers is controlled by the target miRNAs. The TD-tweezers exhibit excellent sensitivity, specificity, stability, and biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo, and their function of regulating miRNAs was confirmed by the up-regulated expression of downstream genes and proteins. Moreover, the TD-tweezers have been tested in whole blood, preliminarily verifying their clinical application potential. This design provides a multifunctional platform that can achieve efficient detection and regulation of targets within living cells and promote the development of DNA intelligent machines.
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- Lin Zhou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
- College of Pharmacy and Laboratory Medicine, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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DNA Microsystems for Biodiagnosis. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:mi11040445. [PMID: 32340280 PMCID: PMC7231314 DOI: 10.3390/mi11040445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Researchers are continuously making progress towards diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases. However, there are still major issues that are presenting many challenges for current medical diagnosis. On the other hand, DNA nanotechnology has evolved significantly over the last three decades and is highly interdisciplinary. With many potential technologies derived from the field, it is natural to begin exploring and incorporating its knowledge to develop DNA microsystems for biodiagnosis in order to help address current obstacles, such as disease detection and drug resistance. Here, current challenges in disease detection are presented along with standard methods for diagnosis. Then, a brief overview of DNA nanotechnology is introduced along with its main attractive features for constructing biodiagnostic microsystems. Lastly, suggested DNA-based microsystems are discussed through proof-of-concept demonstrations with improvement strategies for standard diagnostic approaches.
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Xu H, Cui H, Yin Z, Wei G, Liao F, Shu Q, Ma G, Cheng L, Hong N, Xiong J, Fan H. Highly sensitive host-guest mode homogenous electrochemical thrombin signal amplification aptasensor based on tetraferrocene label. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 134:107522. [PMID: 32278295 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The development of sensitive and convenient detection methods to monitor thrombin without the use of enzymes or complex nanomaterials is highly desirable for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. In this article, tetraferrocene was first synthesized and then a sensitive and homogeneous electrochemical aptasensor was developed for thrombin detection based on host-guest recognition between tetraferrocene and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD). In the absence of thrombin, the double stem-loop of thrombin aptamer (TBA) prevented tetraferrocenes labeled at both ends from entering the cavity of β-CD deposited on gold electrode surface. After binding with thrombin, the stem-loop structure of TBA opened and transformed into special G-quarter structure, forcing tetraferrocene into the cavity of β-CD. As a result, thrombin allowed eight ferrocene molecules to reach the gold electrode surface, greatly amplifying the response signal. The obtained aptasensors showed dynamic detection range from 4 pM to 12.5 nM with detection limit around 1.2 pM. Overall, the results indicate that the proposed aptasensors are promising for future rapid clinical detection of thrombin and development of signal amplification strategies for detection of various proteins.
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- Huihui Xu
- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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- The Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, China.
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Aptasensors form a class of biosensors that function on the basis of a biological recognition. An aptasensor is advantageous because it incorporates a unique biologic recognition element, i.e., an aptamer, coupled to a transducer to convert a biological interaction to readable signals that can be easily processed and reported. In such biosensors, the specificity of aptamers is comparable to and sometimes even better than that of antibodies. Using the SELEX technique, aptamers with high specificity and affinity to various targets can be isolated from large pools of different oligonucleotides. Nowadays, new modifications of the SELEX technique and, as a result, easy generation and synthesis of aptamers have led to the wide application of these materials as biological receptors in biosensors. In this regard, aptamers promise a bright future. In the present research a brief account is initially provided of the recent developments in aptasensors for various targets. Then, immobilization methods, design strategies, current limitations and future directions are discussed for aptasensors.
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- Laleh Hosseinzadeh
- Department of Chemistry, Dehloran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehloran, Iran
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Hu Q, Gan S, Bao Y, Zhang Y, Han D, Niu L. Controlled/“living” radical polymerization-based signal amplification strategies for biosensing. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:3327-3340. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb02419k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Controlled/“living” radical polymerization-based signal amplification strategies and their applications in highly sensitive biosensing of clinically relevant biomolecules are reviewed.
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- Qiong Hu
- Center for Advanced Analytical Science
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Analytical Science
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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Lei S, Liu Z, Xu L, Zou L, Li G, Ye B. A "signal-on" electrochemical biosensor based on DNAzyme-driven bipedal DNA walkers and TdT-mediated cascade signal amplification strategy. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1100:40-46. [PMID: 31987151 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this work, a dual amplified signal enhancement approach based on coupling deoxyribozyme (DNAzyme)-driven bipedal DNA walkers (BDW) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated DNA elongation signal amplifications has been developed for highly sensitive and label-free electrochemical detection of thrombin in human serums. In presence of thrombin, the BDW complex, which is comprised from the target thrombin and two DNAzyme-containing probes, can exhibit autonomous cleavage behavior on the surface of the substrate DNA (SD) modified electrode, and remove the cleaved DNA fragment from the electrode surface. Subsequently, the TdT can catalyze the elongation of the SD with free 3'-OH termini and formation of many G-quadruplex sequence replicates with the presence of 2'-deoxyaguanosine-5'-triphosphate (dGTP) and adenosine 5'-triphosphate (dATP) at a molar ratio of 6:4. These G-quadruplex sequences bind hemin and generate drastically amplified current response for sensitive detection of thrombin in a "signal-on" and completely label-free fashion. Under optimized conditions, the response peak current was linear with the concentration of thrombin in the range from 0.5 pM to 100000 pM with detection limit of 0.31 pM. This research provides us a sustainable idea for the hyphenated multiple amplification strategies and a stable and effective method for the detection of protein biomarkers.
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- Sheng Lei
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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