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Menghani SV, Sanchez-Rosario Y, Pok C, Liu R, Gao F, O’Brien H, Neubert MJ, Ochoa K, Durckel M, Hellinger RD, Hackett N, Wang W, Johnson MDL. Novel dithiocarbamate derivatives are effective copper-dependent antimicrobials against Streptococcal species. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1099330. [PMID: 36741900 PMCID: PMC9894897 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1099330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Despite the availability of several vaccines against multiple disease-causing strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, the rise of antimicrobial resistance and pneumococcal disease caused by strains not covered by the vaccine creates a need for developing novel antimicrobial strategies. N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate (DMDC) was found to be a potent copper-dependent antimicrobial against several pathogens, including S. pneumoniae. Here, DMDCs efficacy against Streptococcal pathogens Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Streptococcus anginosus was tested using bactericidal and inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry. After confirming DMDC as broad-spectrum streptococcal antimicrobial, DMDC was derivatized into five compounds. The derivatives' effectiveness as copper chelators using DsRed2 and as copper-dependent antimicrobials against S. pneumoniae TIGR4 and tested in bactericidal and animal models. Two compounds, sodium N-benzyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate and sodium N-allyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate (herein "Compound 3" and "Compound 4"), were effective against TIGR4 and further, D39 and ATCC® 6303™ _(a type 3 capsular strain). Both Compound 3 and 4 increased the pneumococcal internal concentrations of copper to the same previously reported levels as with DMDC and copper treatment. However, in an in vivo murine pneumonia model, Compound 3, but not Compound 4, was effective in significantly decreasing the bacterial burden in the blood and lungs of S. pneumoniae-infected mice. These derivatives also had detrimental effects on the other streptococcal species. Collectively, derivatizing DMDC holds promise as potent bactericidal antibiotics against relevant streptococcal pathogens.
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- Sanjay V. Menghani
- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Medical Scientist Training MD-PhD Program (MSTP), University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Department of Microbial Pathogens and Immunity, Rush University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Medical Scientist Training MD-PhD Program (MSTP), University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Valley Fever Center for Excellence, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
- BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Metal-Induced Fluorescence Quenching of Photoconvertible Fluorescent Protein DendFP. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27092922. [PMID: 35566273 PMCID: PMC9104182 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Sensitive and accurate detection of specific metal ions is important for sensor development and can advance analytical science and support environmental and human medical examinations. Fluorescent proteins (FPs) can be quenched by specific metal ions and spectroscopically show a unique fluorescence-quenching sensitivity, suggesting their potential application as FP-based metal biosensors. Since the characteristics of the fluorescence quenching are difficult to predict, spectroscopic analysis of new FPs is important for the development of FP-based biosensors. Here we reported the spectroscopic and structural analysis of metal-induced fluorescence quenching of the photoconvertible fluorescent protein DendFP. The spectroscopic analysis showed that Fe2+, Fe3+, and Cu2+ significantly reduced the fluorescence emission of DendFP. The metal titration experiments showed that the dissociation constants (Kd) of Fe2+, Fe3+, and Cu2+ for DendFP were 24.59, 41.66, and 137.18 μM, respectively. The tetrameric interface of DendFP, which the metal ions cannot bind to, was analyzed. Structural comparison of the metal-binding sites of DendFP with those of iq-mEmerald and Dronpa suggested that quenchable DendFP has a unique metal-binding site on the β-barrel that does not utilize the histidine pair for metal binding.
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Development of an Immunoassay for the Detection of Copper Residues in Pork Tissues. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11070235. [PMID: 34356706 PMCID: PMC8301988 DOI: 10.3390/bios11070235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The presence of high concentrations of copper (Cu) residues in pork is highly concerning and therefore, this study was designed to develop a high-throughput immunoassay for the detection of such residues in edible pork tissues. The Cu content in the pork samples after digestion with HNO3 and H2O2 was measured using a monoclonal antibody (mAb) against a Cu (II)–ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) complex. The resulting solution was neutralized using NaOH at pH 7 and the free metal ions in the solution were chelated with EDTA for the immunoassay detection. An indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ic-ELISA) method was developed for Cu ion analysis. The half maximal inhibitory concentration of the mAb against Cu (II)–EDTA was 5.36 ng/mL, the linear detection range varied between 1.30 and 27.0 ng/mL, the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.43 μg/kg, and the limit of quantification (LOQ) was 1.42 μg/kg. The performances of the immunoassay were evaluated using fortified pig serum, liver, and pork samples and had a recovery rate of 94.53–102.24%. Importantly, the proposed immunoassay was compared with inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) to measure its performance. The detection correlation coefficients of the three types of samples (serum, pork, and liver) were 0.967, 0.976, and 0.983, respectively. Thirty pork samples and six pig liver samples were collected from local markets and Cu was detected with the proposed ic-ELISA. The Cu content was found to be 37.31~85.36 μg/kg in pork samples and 1.04–1.9 mg/kg in liver samples. Furthermore, we detected the Cu content in pigs with feed supplemented with tribasic copper chloride (TBCC) and copper sulfate (CS) (60, 110, and 210 mg/kg in feed). There was no significant difference in Cu accumulation in pork tissues between the TBCC and CS groups, while a remarkable Cu accumulation was found for the CS group in liver at 210 mg/kg, representing more than a two-fold higher level than seen in the TBCC group. Therefore, the proposed immunoassay was found to be robust and sensitive for the detection of Cu, providing a cost effective and practical tool for its detection in food and other complicated samples.
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Jiang SD, sheng Y, Wu XJ, Zhu YL, Li PP. Chromophorylation of a Novel Cyanobacteriochrome GAF Domain from Spirulina and Its Response to Copper Ions. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 31:233-239. [PMID: 33203817 PMCID: PMC9705869 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2009.09048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cyanobacteriochromes (CBCRs) are phytochrome-related photoreceptor proteins in cyanobacteria and cover a wide spectral range from ultraviolet to far-red. A single GAF domain that they contain can bind bilin(s) autocatalytically via heterologous recombination and then fluoresce, with potential applications as biomarkers and biosensors. Here, we report that a novel red/green CBCR GAF domain, SPI1085g2 from Spirulina subsalsa, covalently binds both phycocyanobilin (PCB) and phycoerythrobilin (PEB). The PCB-binding GAF domain exhibited canonical red/green photoconversion with weak fluorescence emission. However, the PEB-binding GAF domain, SPI1085g2-PEB, exhibited an intense orange fluorescence (λabs.max = 520 nm, λfluor.max = 555 nm), with a fluorescence quantum yield close to 1.0. The fluorescence of SPI1085g2-PEB was selectively and instantaneously quenched by copper ions in a concentration-dependent manner and exhibited reversibility upon treatment with the metal chelator EDTA. This study identified a novel PEB-binding cyanobacteriochrome-based fluorescent protein with the highest quantum yield reported to date and suggests its potential as a biosensor for the rapid detection of copper ions.
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- Su-Dan Jiang
- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 20037, P.R. China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 20037, P.R. China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 20037, P.R. China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 10037, P.R. China,National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 22100, P.R. China,Corresponding authors X. Wu Phone: +86-158-5052-0507 E-mail:
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 20037, P.R. China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 10037, P.R. China,National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 22100, P.R. China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 20037, P.R. China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 10037, P.R. China,National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 22100, P.R. China,P. Li Phone: +86-25-8542-7210 E-mail:
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Kim IJ, Xu Y, Nam KH. Spectroscopic Analysis of Fe Ion-Induced Fluorescence Quenching of the Green Fluorescent Protein ZsGreen. J Fluoresc 2021; 31:307-314. [PMID: 33411229 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-020-02656-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The fluorescence of fluorescent proteins (FPs) is quenched when they are exposed to certain transition metals, which makes them promising receptor materials for metal biosensors. In this study, we report the spectroscopic analysis of metal-induced fluorescence quenching of the fluorescent protein ZsGreen from Zoanthus sp. The fluorescence of ZsGreen was reduced to 2%, 1%, and 20% of its original intensity by Fe2+, Fe3+, and Cu2+, respectively. Metal titration experiments indicated that the dissociation constants of Fe2+, Fe3+, and Cu2+ for ZsGreen were 11.5, 16.3, and 68.2 μM, respectively. The maximum binding capacities of ZsGreen for Fe2+, Fe3+, and Cu2+ were 103.3, 102.2, and 82.9, respectively. Reversibility experiments indicated that the fluorescence of ZsGreen, quenched by Fe2+ and Fe3+, could be recovered, but only to about 15% of its original intensity, even at a 50-fold molar excess of EDTA. In contrast, the fluorescence quenched by Cu2+ could be recovered up to 89.47% of its original intensity at a Cu2+: EDTA ratio of 1:5. The homology model of ZsGreen revealed that the protein does not share any metal-binding sites with previously reported FPs, suggesting that ZsGreen contains unprecedented binding sites for fluorescence quenching metal ions.
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- In Jung Kim
- Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, D-17487, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, 116600, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea.
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Spectroscopic and Structural Analysis of Cu 2+-Induced Fluorescence Quenching of ZsYellow. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2020; 10:bios10030029. [PMID: 32210006 PMCID: PMC7146301 DOI: 10.3390/bios10030029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fluorescent proteins exhibit fluorescence quenching by specific transition metals, suggesting their potential as fluorescent protein-based metal biosensors. Each fluorescent protein exhibits unique spectroscopic properties and mechanisms for fluorescence quenching by metals. Therefore, the metal-induced fluorescence quenching analysis of various new fluorescent proteins would be important step towards the development of such fluorescent protein-based metal biosensors. Here, we first report the spectroscopic and structural analysis of the yellow fluorescent protein ZsYellow, following its metal-induced quenching. Spectroscopic analysis showed that ZsYellow exhibited a high degree of fluorescence quenching by Cu2+. During Cu2+-induced ZsYellow quenching, fluorescence emission was recovered by adding EDTA. The crystal structure of ZsYellow soaked in Cu2+ solution was determined at a 2.6 Å resolution. The electron density map did not indicate the presence of Cu2+ around the chromophore or the β-barrel surface, which resulted in fluorescence quenching without Cu2+ binding to specific site in ZsYellow. Based on these results, we propose the fluorescence quenching to occur in a distance-dependent manner between the metal and the fluorescent protein, when these components get to a closer vicinity at higher metal concentrations. Our results provide useful insights for future development of fluorescent protein-based metal biosensors.
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Sorenson AE, Schaeffer PM. A new bivalent fluorescent fusion protein for differential Cu(II) and Zn(II) ion detection in aqueous solution. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1101:120-128. [PMID: 32029102 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Simple and easy to engineer metal-sensing molecules that are capable of differentiating metal ions and producing metal-specific signals are highly desirable. Metal ions affect the thermal stability of proteins by increasing or decreasing their resistance to unfolding. This work illustrates a new strategy for designing bivalent fluorescent fusion proteins capable of differentiating metal ions in solution through their distinct effects on a protein's thermal stability. A new dual purpose metal sensor was developed consisting of biotin protein ligase (BirA) from B. pseudomallei (Bp) fused to green fluorescent protein (GFP). When coupled with differential scanning fluorimetry of GFP-tagged proteins (DSF-GTP) for signal-transduction detection, Bp BirA-GFP yields distinct protein unfolding signatures with Zn(II) and Cu(II) ions in aqueous solutions. The limit of detection of the system is ∼1 μM for both metal species. The system can be used in a variety of high-throughput assay formats including for the screening of metal-binding proteins and chelators. Bp BirA-GFP has also the additional benefit of being useful in Cu(II) ion field-testing applications through simple visual observation of a temperature-dependent loss of fluorescence. Bp BirA-GFP is the first example of a 2protein-based dual purpose Cu(II) and Zn(II) ion sensor compatible with two different yet complementary signal-transduction detection systems.
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- A E Sorenson
- Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Douglas, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Douglas, QLD, 4811, Australia.
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Lee CH, Folz J, Tan JWY, Jo J, Wang X, Kopelman R. Chemical Imaging in Vivo: Photoacoustic-Based 4-Dimensional Chemical Analysis. Anal Chem 2019; 91:2561-2569. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Chang H. Lee
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Kanellis VG. Sensitivity limits of biosensors used for the detection of metals in drinking water. Biophys Rev 2018; 10:1415-1426. [PMID: 30225681 PMCID: PMC6233349 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-018-0457-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Even when present in very low concentrations, certain metal ions can have significant health impacts depending on their concentration when present in drinking water. In an effort to detect and identify trace amounts of such metals, environmental monitoring has created a demand for new and improved methods that have ever-increasing sensitivities and selectivity. This paper reviews the sensitivities of over 100 recently published biosensors using various analytical techniques such as fluorescence, voltammetry, inductively coupled plasma techniques, spectrophotometry and visual colorimetric detection that display selectivity for copper, cadmium, lead, mercury and/or aluminium in aqueous solutions.
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Torawane P, Keshav K, Kumawat MK, Srivastava R, Anand T, Sahoo S, Borse A, Kuwar A. A novel terephthalaldehyde based turn-on fluorescent chemosensor for Cu 2+ and its application in imaging of living cells. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2018; 16:1464-1470. [PMID: 28799606 DOI: 10.1039/c7pp00182g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A new terephthaldehyde-based chemosensor 1 bearing an aminophenol recognition unit has been synthesized and applied to the fluorescent sensing of metal ions. Molecular system 1 acts as a highly selective and sensitive fluorescence turn-on sensor for Cu2+. The sensing mechanism has been explored. It is proposed that Cu2+ binds with the imine and hydroxyl moiety of 1 in 1 : 2 binding stoichiometry, thereby enhancing the fluorescence at 386 nm. The detection limit and association constant (Ka) of 1 with Cu2+ were found to be 0.62 μM and 6.67 × 104 M-1, respectively. Chemosensor 1 has shown excellent specificity towards Cu2+ and has been successfully applied to the determination of Cu2+ in live L929 cells.
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- Pritam Torawane
- School of Chemical Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon-425001, Maharashtra, India.
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Kim IJ, Kim S, Park J, Eom I, Kim S, Kim JH, Ha SC, Kim YG, Hwang KY, Nam KH. Crystal structures of Dronpa complexed with quenchable metal ions provide insight into metal biosensor development. FEBS Lett 2016; 590:2982-90. [DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.12316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- In Jung Kim
- Division of Biotechnology; College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology; Korea University; Seoul Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology; College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology; Korea University; Seoul Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory; Pohang University of Science and Technology; Korea
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Verma N, Kaur G. Trends on Biosensing Systems for Heavy Metal Detection. BIOSENSORS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD - NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.coac.2016.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Futra D, Heng LY, Surif S, Ahmad A, Ling TL. Microencapsulated Aliivibrio fischeri in alginate microspheres for monitoring heavy metal toxicity in environmental waters. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2014; 14:23248-68. [PMID: 25490588 PMCID: PMC4299061 DOI: 10.3390/s141223248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this article a luminescence fiber optic biosensor for the microdetection of heavy metal toxicity in waters based on the marine bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri (A. fischeri) encapsulated in alginate microspheres is described. Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), Zn(II), Cr(VI), Co(II), Ni(II), Ag(I) and Fe(II) were selected as sample toxic heavy metal ions for evaluation of the performance of this toxicity microbiosensor. The loss of bioluminescence response from immobilized A. fischeri bacterial cells corresponds to changes in the toxicity levels. The inhibition of the luminescent biosensor response collected at excitation and emission wavelengths of 287 ± 2 nm and 487 ± 2 nm, respectively, was found to be reproducible and repeatable within the relative standard deviation (RSD) range of 2.4-5.7% (n = 8). The toxicity biosensor based on alginate micropsheres exhibited a lower limit of detection (LOD) for Cu(II) (6.40 μg/L), Cd(II) (1.56 μg/L), Pb(II) (47 μg/L), Ag(I) (18 μg/L) than Zn(II) (320 μg/L), Cr(VI) (1,000 μg/L), Co(II) (1700 μg/L), Ni(II) (2800 μg/L), and Fe(III) (3100 μg/L). Such LOD values are lower when compared with other previous reported whole cell toxicity biosensors using agar gel, agarose gel and cellulose membrane biomatrices used for the immobilization of bacterial cells. The A. fischeri bacteria microencapsulated in alginate biopolymer could maintain their metabolic activity for a prolonged period of up to six weeks without any noticeable changes in the bioluminescence response. The bioluminescent biosensor could also be used for the determination of antagonistic toxicity levels for toxicant mixtures. A comparison of the results obtained by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and using the proposed luminescent A. fischeri-based biosensor suggests that the optical toxicity biosensor can be used for quantitative microdetermination of heavy metal toxicity in environmental water samples.
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- Dedi Futra
- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia.
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- Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative (SEADPRI-UKM), LESTARI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia.
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Masullo T, Puccio R, Di Pierro M, Tagliavia M, Censi P, Vetri V, Militello V, Cuttitta A, Colombo P. Development of a Biosensor for Copper Detection in Aqueous Solutions Using an Anemonia sulcata Recombinant GFP. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2013; 172:2175-87. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-013-0669-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 12/01/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sikdar A, Roy S, Haldar K, Sarkar S, Panja SS. Rhodamine-Based Cu2+ -Selective Fluorosensor: Synthesis, Mechanism, and Application in Living Cells. J Fluoresc 2013; 23:495-501. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-013-1169-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fluorescence of a Histidine-Modified Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein (EGFP) Effectively Quenched by Copper(II) Ions. J Fluoresc 2012; 23:273-81. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-012-1145-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 10/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Dennis AM, Rhee WJ, Sotto D, Dublin SN, Bao G. Quantum dot-fluorescent protein FRET probes for sensing intracellular pH. ACS NANO 2012; 6:2917-24. [PMID: 22443420 PMCID: PMC3758920 DOI: 10.1021/nn2038077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Intracellular pH (pH(i)) plays a critical role in the physiological and pathophysiological processes of cells, and fluorescence imaging using pH-sensitive indicators provides a powerful tool to assess the pH(i) of intact cells and subcellular compartments. Here we describe a nanoparticle-based ratiometric pH sensor, comprising a bright and photostable semiconductor quantum dot (QD) and pH-sensitive fluorescent proteins (FPs), exhibiting dramatically improved sensitivity and photostability compared to BCECF, the most widely used fluorescent dye for pH imaging. We found that Förster resonance energy transfer between the QD and multiple FPs modulates the FP/QD emission ratio, exhibiting a >12-fold change between pH 6 and 8. The modularity of the probe enables customization to specific biological applications through genetic engineering of the FPs, as illustrated by the altered pH range of the probe through mutagenesis of the fluorescent protein. The QD-FP probes facilitate visualization of the acidification of endosomes in living cells following polyarginine-mediated uptake. These probes have the potential to enjoy a wide range of intracellular pH imaging applications that may not be feasible with fluorescent proteins or organic fluorophores alone.
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- Allison M. Dennis
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA
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- Division of Bioengineering, University of Incheon, Incheon 406-772, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA
- Corresponding author: Gang Bao, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA. Telephone: 1-404-385-0373; Fax: 1-404-385-3856;
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Hötzer B, Ivanov R, Bauer P, Jung G. Investigation of copper homeostasis in plant cells by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2012; 7:521-523. [PMID: 22499173 PMCID: PMC3419044 DOI: 10.4161/psb.19561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Copper ions play a fundamental role in plant metabolism where its uptake and distribution within the organism is highly regulated, allowing the cells to sustain an adequate concentration. Shortage or excess of Cu can cause severe damage to the organisms endangering their survival. We recently reported a non-invasive method to follow the intracellular uptake of bivalent copper ion concentration by fluorescence lifetime microscopy of green fluorescent protein within plant cells. Measuring the fluorescence lifetime has the advantage of being independent on the fluorophore concentration and the excitation intensity. The use of GFP is beneficial because the protein can be introduced nondestructively. Here, we discuss the benefits of this approach as well as the possibility of applying this concept for the investigation of Cu redistribution and storage at the subcellular level. The fluorescence lifetime-encoded microscopic images are envisioned to map the copper distribution within plant cells not only qualitatively but even quantitatively. Time-lapse microscopy enables the following of cellular processes and the study of relevant transport mechanisms of copper in plant cells. Perspectives and necessary improvements are discussed.
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- Benjamin Hötzer
- Steinbeis-Research Center Applied Measurement Techniques, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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Sikdar A, Panja SS, Biswas P, Roy S. A Rhodamine-Based Dual Chemosensor for Cu(II) and Fe(III). J Fluoresc 2011; 22:443-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-011-0977-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Determination of copper(II) ion concentration by lifetime measurements of green fluorescent protein. J Fluoresc 2011; 21:2143-53. [PMID: 21773693 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-011-0916-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Accepted: 07/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The understanding of cellular processes and functions and the elucidation of their physiological mechanisms is an important aim in the life sciences. One important aspect is the uptake and the release of essential substances as well as their interactions with the cellular environment. As green fluorescent protein (GFP) can be genetically encoded in cells it can be used as an internal sensor giving a deeper insight into biochemical pathways. Here we report that the presence of copper(II) ions leads to a decrease of the fluorescence lifetime (τ(fl)) of GFP and provide evidence for Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) as the responsible quenching mechanism. We identify the His(6)-tag as the responsible binding site for Cu(2+) with a dissociation constant K(d) = 9 ± 2 μM and a Förster radius R(0) = 2.1 ± 0.1 nm. The extent of the lifetime quenching depends on [Cu(2+)] which is comprehended by a mathematical titration model. We envision that Cu(2+) can be quantified noninvasively and in real-time by measuring τ(fl) of GFP.
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Ayyadurai N, Saravanan Prabhu N, Deepankumar K, Lee SG, Jeong HH, Lee CS, Yun H. Development of a Selective, Sensitive, and Reversible Biosensor by the Genetic Incorporation of a Metal-Binding Site into Green Fluorescent Protein. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011; 50:6534-7. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201008289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Development of a Selective, Sensitive, and Reversible Biosensor by the Genetic Incorporation of a Metal-Binding Site into Green Fluorescent Protein. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201008289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Dipyrrolylquinoxaline-bridged hydrazones: a new class of chemosensors for copper(II). J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-011-9941-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Turdean GL. Design and Development of Biosensors for the Detection of Heavy Metal Toxicity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2011. [DOI: 10.4061/2011/343125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Many compounds (including heavy metals, HMs) used in different fields of industry and/or agriculture act as inhibitors of enzymes, which, as consequence, are unable to bind the substrate. Even if it is not so sensitive, the method for detecting heavy metal traces using biosensors has a dynamic trend and is largely applied for improving the “life quality”, because of biosensor's sensitivity, selectivity, and simplicity. In the last years, they also become more and more a synergetic combination between biotechnology and microelectronics. Dedicated biosensors were developed for offline and online analysis, and also, their extent and diversity could be called a real “biosensor revolution”. A panel of examples of biosensors: enzyme-, DNA-, imuno-, whole-cell-based biosensors were systematised depending on the reaction type, transduction signal, or analytical performances. The mechanism of enzyme-based biosensor and the kinetic of detection process are described and compared. In this context, is explainable why bioelectronics, nanotechnology, miniaturization, and bioengineering will compete for developing sensitive and selective biosensors able to determine multiple analytes simultaneously and/or integrated in wireless communications systems.
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- Graziella L. Turdean
- Physical Chemistry Department, Babes-Bolyai, University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Street, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Kaur K, Kumar S. Dansyl-anthracene dyads for ratiometric fluorescence recognition of Cu2+. Dalton Trans 2011; 40:2451-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c0dt01016b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao H, Xue C, Nan T, Tan G, Li Z, Li QX, Zhang Q, Wang B. Detection of copper ions using microcantilever immunosensors and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Anal Chim Acta 2010; 676:81-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2010.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2010] [Revised: 07/22/2010] [Accepted: 07/24/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya C, Tantimongcolwat T, Galla HJ, Prachayasittikul V. Fluorescent protein-based optical biosensor for copper ion quantitation. Biol Trace Elem Res 2010; 134:352-63. [PMID: 19649570 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-009-8476-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2009] [Accepted: 07/17/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In the present study, spectroscopic determinations of copper ions using chimeric metal-binding green fluorescent protein (His6GFP) as an active indicator have been explored. Supplementation of copper ions to the GFP solution led to a remarkable decrease of fluorescent intensity corresponding to metal concentrations. For circumstances, rapid declining of fluorescence up to 60% was detected in the presence of 500 microM copper. This is in contrast to those observed in the case of zinc and calcium ions, in which approximately 10-20% of fluorescence was affected. Recovery of its original fluorescence up to 80% was mediated by the addition of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid. More importantly, in the presence of metal ions, the emission wavelength maximum remains unchanged while reduction of the optical density of the absorption spectrum has been observed. This indicates that the chromophore's ground state was possibly affected by the static quenching process. Results from circular dichroism measurements revealed that the overall patterns of circular dichroism spectra after exposure to copper ions were not significantly different from that of the control, where the majority of sharp positive band around 195-196 nm in combination with a broad negative deflection around 215-216 nm was obtained. Taken together, it can be presumed that copper ions exerted their static quenching on the fluorescence rather than structural or conformational alteration. However, notification has to be made that some peptide rearrangements may also occur in the presence of metal ions. Further studies were conducted to investigate the feasibility of using the His6GFP as a sensing unit for copper ions. The His6GFP was encapsulated in Sol-gel and immobilized onto the optical fiber connected with a fluorescence detecting device. The Sol-gel was doped into the metal solution where the quenching of fluorescence could be monitored in real time. The sensing unit provided a high sensitivity of detection in the range of 0.5 microM to 50 mM with high selectivity for copper ions. All these findings open up a high potential to apply the fluorescent protein-based bioanalytical tool for copper determination in the future.
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Hu Y, Li QQ, Li H, Guo QN, Lu YG, Li ZY. A novel class of Cd(ii), Hg(ii) turn-on and Cu(ii), Zn(ii) turn-off Schiff base fluorescent probes. Dalton Trans 2010; 39:11344-52. [DOI: 10.1039/c0dt00737d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Qazi MA, Qureshi I, Memon S. A highly copper selective chromogenic calix[4]arene derivative. NEW J CHEM 2010. [DOI: 10.1039/c0nj00396d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chatterjee PK, Sengupta AK. Sensing of toxic metals through pH changes using a hybrid sorbent material: Concept and experimental validation. AIChE J 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.11915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kaur P, Kaur S, Singh K. Colorimetric detection of cyanide in water using a highly selective Cu2+ chemosensor. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2009.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Detection of nanomolar concentrations of copper(II) with a Tb-quinoline-2-one probe using luminescence quenching or luminescence decay time. Anal Chim Acta 2009; 644:53-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2009.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2009] [Revised: 04/03/2009] [Accepted: 04/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Can Hg(II) be Determined via Quenching of the Emission of Green Fluorescent Protein from Anemonia sulcata var. smaragdina? Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2008; 158:51-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-008-8435-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2008] [Accepted: 11/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gao D, Xu H, Philbert MA, Kopelman R. Bioeliminable nanohydrogels for drug delivery. NANO LETTERS 2008; 8:3320-4. [PMID: 18788823 PMCID: PMC2739932 DOI: 10.1021/nl8017274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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One of the most significant obstacles for systematic delivery of nanopayloads is the foreign particle clearance by the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS). The majority of biocompatible nanopayloads with charged groups on their surface cannot fully evade the clearance by MPS during systemic circulation. For safe and effective targeted nanodrug delivery in vivo, we describe a novel approach for evading the macrophage clearance. We demonstrate that neutral and hydrophilic materials can effectively evade the macrophage uptake and also quickly degrade into bioeliminable fragments. We show that there is no opsonization effect and no toxic effect on living cells. In addition, the payloads are stable in an aqueous environment, and they can release drugs in a cellular environment. These results suggest that the unique properties of this kind of payloads may make them useful for designing new drug delivery systems.
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- De Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Rahimi Y, Goulding A, Shrestha S, Mirpuri S, Deo SK. Mechanism of copper induced fluorescence quenching of red fluorescent protein, DsRed. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2008; 370:57-61. [PMID: 18348863 PMCID: PMC2527065 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2008] [Accepted: 03/04/2008] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The red fluorescent protein, DsRed, and a few of its mutants have been shown to bind copper ions resulting in quenching of its fluorescence. The response to Cu(2+) is rapid, selective, and reversible upon addition of a copper chelator. DsRed has been employed as an in vitro probe for Cu(2+) determination by us and other groups. It is also envisioned that DsRed can serve as an intracellular genetically encoded indicator of Cu(2+) concentration, and can be targeted to desired subcellular locations for Cu(2+) determination. However, no information has been reported yet regarding the mechanism of the fluorescence quenching of DsRed in the presence of Cu(2+). In this work, we have performed spectroscopic investigations to determine the mechanism of quenching of DsRed fluorescence in the presence of Cu(2+). We have studied the effect of Cu(2+) addition on two representative mutants of DsRed, specifically, DsRed-Monomer and DsRed-Express. Both proteins bind Cu(2+) with micromolar affinities. Stern-Volmer plots generated at different temperatures indicate a static quenching process in the case of both proteins in the presence of Cu(2+). This mechanism was further studied using absorption spectroscopy. Stern-Volmer constants and quenching rate constants support the observation of static quenching in DsRed in the presence of Cu(2+). Circular dichroism (CD)-spectroscopic studies revealed no effect of Cu(2+)-binding on the secondary structure or conformation of the protein. The effect of pH changes on the quenching of DsRed fluorescence in the presence of copper resulted in pK(a) values indicative of histidine and cysteine residue involvement in Cu(2+)-binding.
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- Yasmeen Rahimi
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Tansila N, Becker K, Na-Ayudhya CI, Prachayasittikul V, Bülow L. Metal ion accessibility of histidine-modified superfolder green fluorescent protein expressed in Escherichia coli. Biotechnol Lett 2008; 30:1391-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-008-9692-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2008] [Revised: 02/25/2008] [Accepted: 02/25/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Shang L, Dong S. Silver nanocluster-based fluorescent sensors for sensitive detection of Cu(ii). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1039/b810409c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Xiang Y, Tong A. Ratiometric and selective fluorescent chemodosimeter for Cu(II) by Cu(II)-induced oxidation. LUMINESCENCE 2008; 23:28-31. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.1012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Rahimi Y, Shrestha S, Banerjee T, Deo SK. Copper sensing based on the far-red fluorescent protein, HcRed, from Heteractis crispa. Anal Biochem 2007; 370:60-7. [PMID: 17599800 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2007.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2007] [Accepted: 05/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this article, we report for the first time on the copper (Cu(2+)) binding characteristics of the far-red fluorescent protein, HcRed, and its application in the development of a reagentless sensing system for copper. The far-red emission of HcRed (lambda(max) = 645 nm) where background cellular fluorescence is low should prove to be advantageous in the development of the sensing system. In the studies performed in our laboratory, we found that the fluorescence of HcRed is quenched in the presence of copper ions (Cu(2+)). The results obtained through UV-visible and circular dichroism spectra generated in the presence and absence of copper, as well as Stern-Volmer plots at different temperatures, indicate static quenching of HcRed fluorescence in the presence of copper, possibly through the formation of a copper-protein complex. On the basis of this observation, we developed a reagentless sensing system for the detection of copper(II) based on HcRed as the biosensing element. A detection limit for Cu(2+) in the nanomolar range was obtained. HcRed was found to bind copper ions selectively when compared with other divalent ions. A dissociation constant of 3.6muM was observed for copper binding. Histidine and cysteine residues are commonly involved in copper binding within proteins; therefore, to investigate the role of these amino acids present in HcRed, we chemically modified Cys and His residues using iodoacetamide and diethyl pyrocarbonate, respectively. The effect of copper addition on the fluorescence of the chemically modified HcRed was investigated. The His modification of HcRed substantially affected copper ion binding, pointing to histidine as the possible amino acid residue involved in the binding of copper ions in HcRed. A purification strategy for HcRed was also developed based on a copper immobilized affinity column without the addition of any affinity tag on the protein. The HcRed-based copper sensing system can potentially be employed to perform intracellular copper detection by genetically encoding the biosensing element or can be employed in environmental sensing.
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- Yasmeen Rahimi
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Rahimi Y, Shrestha S, Deo SK. Metal Affinity-Based Purification of a Red Fluorescent Protein. Chromatographia 2007. [DOI: 10.1365/s10337-007-0177-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The fluorescence quenching of drFP583 (DsRed) protein by metal ions was investigated. CuSO4 reversibly and pH dependently quenched the red emission at 583 nm of drFP583. The copper binding constant was 15 mM. Following random mutagenesis, blue- and red-shifted mutants of drFP583 were generated, and their metal sensing properties were examined. Mutant gRF possessed properties similar to green fluorescent protein and had a 18 mM copper binding constant. Mutant Rmu162 had an extraordinary red-shifted emission peak at 620 nm. A third mutant, Rmu13, had dual emission peaks at 500 nm and 583 nm and possessed the properties of a copper sensor with a binding constant of 11 mM.
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- Pharhad Eli
- Ontario Cancer Institute and Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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Shrestha S, Deo SK. Anthozoa red fluorescent protein in biosensing. Anal Bioanal Chem 2006; 386:515-24. [PMID: 16924380 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-006-0652-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2006] [Revised: 05/31/2006] [Accepted: 06/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The identification and cloning of a red fluorescent protein (DsRed) obtained from Anthozoa corals has provided an alternative to commonly used green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) in bioanalytical and biomedical research. DsRed in tandem with GFPs has enhanced the feasibility of multicolor labeling studies. Properties of DsRed, for example high photostability, red-shifted fluorescence emission, and stability to pH changes have proven valuable in its use as a fluorescent tag in cell-biology applications. DsRed has some limitations, however. Its slow folding and tendency to form tetramers have been a hurdle. Several different mutational studies have been performed on DsRed to overcome these problems. In this paper, applications of DsRed in biosensing, specifically in FRET/BRET assays, whole-cell assays, and in biosensors, is discussed. In the future, construction of DsRed mutants with unique characteristics will further expand its applications in bioanalysis.
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- Suresh Shrestha
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Cheng YF, Zhao DT, Zhang M, Liu ZQ, Zhou YF, Shu TM, Li FY, Yi T, Huang CH. Azo 8-hydroxyquinoline benzoate as selective chromogenic chemosensor for Hg2+ and Cu2+. Tetrahedron Lett 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.06.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Auld D, Simeonov A. Literature Search and Review. Assay Drug Dev Technol 2006. [DOI: 10.1089/adt.2006.4.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Doug Auld
- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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