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Chen Z, Yang Y, Cui X, Chai L, Liu H, Pan Y, Zhang Y, Xie Y, Le T. Process, advances, and perspectives of graphene oxide-SELEX for the development of aptamer molecular probes: A comprehensive review. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1320:343004. [PMID: 39142771 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.343004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Aptamers are screened via the systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) and are widely used in molecular diagnostics and targeted therapies. The development of efficient and convenient SELEX technology has facilitated rapid access to high-performance aptamers, thereby advancing the aptamer industry. Graphene oxide (GO) serves as an immobilization matrix for libraries in GO-SELEX, making it suitable for screening aptamers against diverse targets. RESULTS This review summarizes the detailed steps involved in GO-SELEX, including monitoring methods, various sublibrary acquisition methods, and practical applications from its inception to the present day. In addition, the potential of GO-SELEX in the development of broad-spectrum aptamers is explored, and its current limitations for future development are emphasized. This review effectively promotes the application of the GO-SELEX technique by providing valuable insights and assisting researchers interested in conducting related studies. SIGNIFICANCE AND NOVELTY To date, no review on the topic of GO-SELEX has been published, making it challenging for researchers to initiate studies in this area. We believe that this review will broaden the SELEX options available to researchers, ensuring that they can meet the growing demand for molecular probes in the scientific domain.
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- Zhuoer Chen
- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission of China, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China.
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Xue X, Persson H, Ye L. Polydopamine functionalized dendritic fibrous silica nanoparticles as a generic platform for nucleic acid-based biosensing. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:180. [PMID: 38443718 PMCID: PMC10914921 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06234-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Accurate and rapid detection of nucleic acid sequences is of utmost importance in various fields, including disease monitoring, clinical treatment, gene analysis and drug discovery. In this study, we developed a "turn-on" fluorescence biosensor that enables simple and highly efficient detection of nucleic acid biomarkers. Our approach involves the utilization of 6-carboxyfluorescein modified single-stranded DNA (FAM-ssDNA) as molecular recognition element, along with polydopamine-functionalized dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS). FAM-ssDNA serves as both specific molecular recognition element for the target analyte and reporter capable of transducing a detectable signal through Watson-Crick base pairing. The polydopamine-functionalized DFNS (DFNS@DA) exhibits strong binding to FAM-ssDNA via polyvalent metal mediated coordination leading to effective quenching by fluorescence resonance energy transfer. In the presence of a complementary target sequence, FAM-ssDNA forms hybridized structure and detaches from DFNS@DA, which causes an increased fluorescence emission. The analytical system based on FAM-ssDNA and DFNS@DA demonstrates exceptional sensitivity, selectivity, and rapid response for the detection of nucleic acid sequences, leveraging the high adsorption and quenching properties of DFNS@DA. For the first proof of concept, we demonstrated the successful detection of microRNA (miR-21) in cancer cells using the FAM-ssDNA/DFNS@DA system. Our results highlight the promising capabilities of DFNS@DA and nucleic acid-based biosensors, offering a generic and cost-effective solution for the detection of nucleic acid-related biomarkers.
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- Xiaoting Xue
- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, 22100, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Cancer Center, 22381, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, 22100, Lund, Sweden.
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Sequeira-Antunes B, Ferreira HA. Nucleic Acid Aptamer-Based Biosensors: A Review. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3201. [PMID: 38137422 PMCID: PMC10741014 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Aptamers, short strands of either DNA, RNA, or peptides, known for their exceptional specificity and high binding affinity to target molecules, are providing significant advancements in the field of health. When seamlessly integrated into biosensor platforms, aptamers give rise to aptasensors, unlocking a new dimension in point-of-care diagnostics with rapid response times and remarkable versatility. As such, this review aims to present an overview of the distinct advantages conferred by aptamers over traditional antibodies as the molecular recognition element in biosensors. Additionally, it delves into the realm of specific aptamers made for the detection of biomarkers associated with infectious diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolomic and neurological disorders. The review further elucidates the varying binding assays and transducer techniques that support the development of aptasensors. Ultimately, this review discusses the current state of point-of-care diagnostics facilitated by aptasensors and underscores the immense potential of these technologies in advancing the landscape of healthcare delivery.
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- Beatriz Sequeira-Antunes
- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Exotictarget, 4900-378 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores-Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC-MN), 1000-029 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Exotictarget, 4900-378 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Futane A, Narayanamurthy V, Jadhav P, Srinivasan A. Aptamer-based rapid diagnosis for point-of-care application. MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS 2023; 27:15. [PMID: 36688097 PMCID: PMC9847464 DOI: 10.1007/s10404-022-02622-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Aptasensors have attracted considerable interest and widespread application in point-of-care testing worldwide. One of the biggest challenges of a point-of-care (POC) is the reduction of treatment time compared to central facilities that diagnose and monitor the applications. Over the past decades, biosensors have been introduced that offer more reliable, cost-effective, and accurate detection methods. Aptamer-based biosensors have unprecedented advantages over biosensors that use natural receptors such as antibodies and enzymes. In the current epidemic, point-of-care testing (POCT) is advantageous because it is easy to use, more accessible, faster to detect, and has high accuracy and sensitivity, reducing the burden of testing on healthcare systems. POCT is beneficial for daily epidemic control as well as early detection and treatment. This review provides detailed information on the various design strategies and virus detection methods using aptamer-based sensors. In addition, we discussed the importance of different aptamers and their detection principles. Aptasensors with higher sensitivity, specificity, and flexibility are critically discussed to establish simple, cost-effective, and rapid detection methods. POC-based aptasensors' diagnostic applications are classified and summarised based on infectious and infectious diseases. Finally, the design factors to be considered are outlined to meet the future of rapid POC-based sensors.
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- Abhishek Futane
- Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektronik Dan Kejuruteraan Komputer, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia
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- Advance Sensors and Embedded Systems (ASECs), Centre for Telecommunication Research and Innovation, Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik Dan Elektronik, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia
- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia
- InnoFuTech, No 42/12, 7Th Street, Vallalar Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600072 India
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, 26300 Kunatan, Pahang Malaysia
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Mohammadinejad A, Heydari M, Kazemi Oskuee R, Rezayi M. A Critical Systematic Review of Developing Aptasensors for Diagnosis and Detection of Diabetes Biomarkers. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2022; 52:1795-1817. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2021.1919986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Arash Mohammadinejad
- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Optimization of Gonyautoxin1/4-Binding G-Quadruplex Aptamers by Label-Free Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14090622. [PMID: 36136560 PMCID: PMC9505997 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14090622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nucleic acids with G-quadruplex (G4) structures play an important role in physiological function, analysis and detection, clinical diagnosis and treatment, and new drug research and development. Aptamers obtained using systematic evolution of ligands via exponential enrichment (SELEX) screening technology do not always have the best affinity or binding specificity to ligands. Therefore, the establishment of a structure-oriented experimental method is of great significance. To study the potential of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in aptamer optimization, marine biotoxin gonyautoxin (GTX)1/4 and its G4 aptamer obtained using SELEX were selected. The binding site and the induced fit of the aptamer to GTX1/4 were confirmed using SERS combined with two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy. The intensity of interaction between GTX1/4 and G4 was also quantified by measuring the relative intensity of SERS bands corresponding to intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Furthermore, the interaction between GTX1/4 and optimized aptamers was analyzed. The order of intensity change in the characteristic bands of G4 aptamers was consistent with the order of affinity calculated using microscale thermophoresis and molecular dynamics simulations. SERS provides a rapid, sensitive, and economical post-SELEX optimization of aptamers. It is also a reference for future research on other nucleic acid sequences containing G4 structures.
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Yang H, Xu Y, Hou Q, Xu Q, Ding C. Magnetic antifouling material based ratiometric electrochemical biosensor for the accurate detection of CEA in clinical serum. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 208:114216. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nguyen TTQ, Kim ER, Gu MB. A new cognate aptamer pair-based sandwich-type electrochemical biosensor for sensitive detection of Staphylococcus aureus. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 198:113835. [PMID: 34847360 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A pair of aptamers for Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is immensely needed for developing sandwich-type signal-on electrochemical aptasensors. In this study, we have successfully developed a cognate pair of aptamers that bind to S. aureus simultaneously, among many aptamer candidates screened out after a total of ten rounds of bacterial cell-based systemic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). The obtained aptamer candidates have been estimated by using flow cytometry and confocal microscope, to evaluate their binding affinity and specificity to the target cells. The screening for sandwich-type binding of cognate pair of aptamers with S. aureus was conducted by enzyme-based colorimetric assay and confirmed by circular dichroism (CD), two-color fluorescence imaging analysis, additionally. The cognate pair of two aptamers, named SA37 and SA81, showed very good affinity and specificity to S. aureus with their dissociation constants (Kd) of 16.5 ± 3.4 nM and 14.47 ± 8.18 nM, respectively. These newly discovered cognate pair of aptamers have been very successfully implemented to develop a sandwich-type signal-on electrochemical biosensor with the limit of detection (LOD) of 39 CFUs and 414 CFUs in buffer and spiked tap water samples, respectively. This study showed that this cognate pair of aptamers-based detection of S. aureus enables simple, rapid, and robust biosensors for food safety management.
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- Thi Thanh-Qui Nguyen
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Joe C, Lee BH, Kim SH, Ko Y, Gu MB. Aptamer duo-based portable electrochemical biosensors for early diagnosis of periodontal disease. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 199:113884. [PMID: 34942544 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Recently, point-of-care tests (POCT) have gained much attention due to their convenient, fast, simple, and easy characteristics. For POCT, portability is an essential feature. In this study, we have successfully fabricated a portable mini-potentiostat. Using chronoamperometry, electrical signals of this portable mini-potentiostat were measured, and the analytical performance of electrochemical aptasensors was compared with a benchtop potentiostat. The electrochemical signals measured by mini-potentiostat can be displayed on the screen of a smartphone. To verify the analytical performance of this portable electrochemical aptasensor platform with a mini-potentiostat, two well-known model protein biomarkers, vaspin, a type 2 diabetes biomarker, and thrombin, a biomarker for pulmonary metastasis and cardiovascular disease, were confirmed to be detected by using corresponding aptamer duo. After solid verification of this portable electrochemical aptasensor platform, we have successfully implemented this portable mini-potentiostat system to develop a portable sandwich-type binding pair of aptamers-based electrochemical biosensor, which can diagnose periodontal disease by measuring ODAM biomarker. The linear range of this ODAM biosensor was 0 to 15 nM with a detection limit of 0.02 nM and 1 nM in buffer and saliva, respectively. The sensitivity of this biosensor has been greatly enhanced, compared to previously developed surface plasmon resonance (SPR) or lateral flow assay (LFA) based aptasensors. This study showed that this new portable aptamer duo-based biosensor is expected to diagnose the early stage of periodontal diseases from real samples, such as saliva or gingival crevicular fluid in a short time as a point-of-care (POC) testing.
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- Cheulmin Joe
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, 890 Oval Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- University of North Carolina -- Chapel Hill, Department of Applied Physical Sciences, 1112 Murray Hall, CB#3050, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-2100, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Rapid and selective aptamer-based fluorescence detection of salivary lysozyme using plasmonic metal-enhanced fluorescence of ZnSSe alloyed quantum dots-gold nanoparticle nanohybrid. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Huang L, Tian S, Zhao W, Liu K, Ma X, Guo J. Aptamer-based lateral flow assay on-site biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 186:113279. [PMID: 33979718 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The lateral flow assay (LFA) is a widely used paper-based on-site biosensor that can detect target analytes and obtain test results in several minutes. Generally, antibodies are utilized as the biorecognition molecules in the LFA. However, antibodies selected using an in vivo process not only may risk killing the animal hosts and causing errors between different batches but also their range is restricted by the refrigerated conditions used to store them. To avoid these limitations, aptamers screened by an in vitro process have been studied as biorecognition molecules in LFAs. Based on the sandwich or competitive format, the aptamer-based LFA can accomplish on-site detection of target analytes. Since aptamers have a distinctive ability to undergo conformational changes, the adsorption-desorption format has also been exploited to detect target analytes in aptamer-based LFAs. This paper reviews developments in aptamer-based LFAs in the last three years for the detection of target analytes. Three formats of aptamer-based LFAs, i.e., sandwich, competitive, and adsorption-desorption, are described in detail. Based on these formats, signal amplification strategies and multiplexed detection are discussed in order to provide an overview of aptamer-based LFAs for on-site detection of target analytes. In addition, the potential commercialization and future perspectives of aptamer-based LFAs for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 are given to support the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Lei Huang
- School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China; Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, No.9 Duxue Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.
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Nooranian S, Mohammadinejad A, Mohajeri T, Aleyaghoob G, Kazemi Oskuee R. Biosensors based on aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticles: A review. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2021; 69:1517-1534. [PMID: 34269486 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Simply synthetized gold nanoparticles have been highly used in medicine and biotechnology as a result of their biocompatibility, conductivity, and being easily functionalized with biomolecules such as aptamer. Aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticle structures synergically possess characteristics of both aptamer and gold nanoparticles including high binding affinity, high biocompatibility, enhanced target selectivity, and long circulatory half-life. Aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticles have extensively gained considerable attention for designing of biosensing systems due to their interesting optical and electrochemical features. Moreover, biosensors based on aptamer-gold nanoparticles are easy to use, with fast response, and inexpensive which make them ideal in individualized medicine, disease markers detection, food safety, and so forth. Moreover, due to high selectivity and biocompatibility of aptamer-gold nanoparticles, these biosensing platforms are ideal tools for targeted drug delivery systems. The application of this nanostructure as diagnostic and therapeutic tool has been developed for detection of cancer in the early stage by detecting cancer biomarkers, pathogens, proteins, toxins, antibiotics, adenosine triphosphate, and other small molecules. This review obviously demonstrates that this nanostructure effectively is applicable in the field of biomedicine and possesses potential of commercialization aims.
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- Samin Nooranian
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Jia W, Wang Z, Lu Z, Ding B, Li Z, Xu D. The discovery of lactoferrin dual aptamers through surface plasmon resonance imaging combined with a bioinformation analysis. Analyst 2021; 145:6298-6306. [PMID: 32940261 DOI: 10.1039/d0an01513j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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An analytical method for screening aptamers for different recognition sites in lactoferrin (Lac) molecules has been developed based on Surface Plasmon Resonance imaging (SPRi), combined with the cluster classification calculation of a quasi-aptamer library strategy and molecular docking simulation analysis. Using the software simulation, a homology analysis was performed on the selected quasi-aptamer sequences, which could be divided into 8 different families. Based on the principle of biomolecular recognition, a label-free, high-throughput dual immune site screening method was established, in which the nucleic acid aptamers of recognizing ability for lactoferrin molecules were fixed onto the surface of the SPRi sensor chip and could bind to the lactoferrin molecules. Then, the aptamer candidates to be paired were introduced, and the recognition event of the second immune site was judged by observing the binding signal of SPRi. The paired SPRi signal was generated only when the site identified by the second nucleic acid molecule was different from the first immune site. Based on this principle, a pair of Lac nucleic acid aptamers (Lac-8 and Lac-25) was finally screened and confirmed using computerized simulation, and has been employed to assay Lac in milk by ELONA (Enzyme-Linked Oligonucleotide Assay).
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- Wenchao Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Song M, Khan IM, Wang Z. Research Progress of Optical Aptasensors Based on AuNPs in Food Safety. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-021-02029-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Wang T, Chen L, Chikkanna A, Chen S, Brusius I, Sbuh N, Veedu RN. Development of nucleic acid aptamer-based lateral flow assays: A robust platform for cost-effective point-of-care diagnosis. Theranostics 2021; 11:5174-5196. [PMID: 33859741 PMCID: PMC8039946 DOI: 10.7150/thno.56471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lateral flow assay (LFA) has made a paradigm shift in the in vitro diagnosis field due to its rapid turnaround time, ease of operation and exceptional affordability. Currently used LFAs predominantly use antibodies. However, the high inter-batch variations, error margin and storage requirements of the conventional antibody-based LFAs significantly impede its applications. The recent progress in aptamer technology provides an opportunity to combine the potential of aptamer and LFA towards building a promising platform for highly efficient point-of-care device development. Over the past decades, different forms of aptamer-based LFAs have been introduced for broad applications ranging from disease diagnosis, agricultural industry to environmental sciences, especially for the detection of antibody-inaccessible small molecules such as toxins and heavy metals. But commercial aptamer-based LFAs are still not used widely compared with antibodies. In this work, by analysing the key issues of aptamer-based LFA design, including immobilization strategies, signalling methods, and target capturing approaches, we provide a comprehensive overview about aptamer-based LFA design strategies to facilitate researchers to develop optimised aptamer-based LFAs.
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- Tao Wang
- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Perth 6009, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Nature Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Perth 6009, Australia
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Kim AR, Choi Y, Kim SH, Moon HS, Ko JH, Yoon MY. Development of a Novel ssDNA Sequence for a Glycated Human Serum Albumin and Construction of a Simple Aptasensor System Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO). BIOSENSORS 2020; 10:E141. [PMID: 33066521 PMCID: PMC7602221 DOI: 10.3390/bios10100141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diabetes is one of the top 10 global causes of death. About one in 11 global adults have diabetes. As the disease progresses, the mortality rate increases, and complications can develop. Thus, early detection and effective management of diabetes are especially important. Herein, we present a novel glycated human serum albumin (GHSA) aptamer, i.e., GABAS-01, which has high affinity and specificity. The aptamer was selected by reduced graphene oxide-based systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichement (rGO-based SELEX) against GHSA. After five rounds of selection through gradually harsher conditions, GABAS-01 with high affinity and specificity for the target was obtained. GABAS-01 was labeled by FAM at the 5'-end and characterized by measuring the recovery of a fluorescence signal that is the result of fluorescence quenching effect of rGO. As a result, GABAS-01 had low-nanomolar Kd values of 1.748 ± 0.227 nM and showed a low limit of detection of 16.40 μg/mL against GHSA. This result shows the potential application of GABAS-01 as an effective on-site detection probe of GHSA. In addition, these properties of GABAS-01 are expected to contribute to detection of GHSA in diagnostic fields.
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- A-Ru Kim
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea; (A.-R.K.); (Y.C.); (S.-H.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea; (A.-R.K.); (Y.C.); (S.-H.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea; (A.-R.K.); (Y.C.); (S.-H.K.)
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- Sungsan Eng Co.ltd., Gumi 39377, Korea; (H.-S.M.); (J.-H.K.)
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- Sungsan Eng Co.ltd., Gumi 39377, Korea; (H.-S.M.); (J.-H.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea; (A.-R.K.); (Y.C.); (S.-H.K.)
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Jarczewska M, Malinowska E. The application of antibody-aptamer hybrid biosensors in clinical diagnostics and environmental analysis. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2020; 12:3183-3199. [PMID: 32930180 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay00678e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The growing number of various diseases and the increase of environmental contamination are the causes for the development of novel methods for their detection. The possibility of the application of affinity-based biosensors for such purposes seems particularly promising as they provide high selectivity and low detection limits. Recently, the usage of hybrid antibody-aptamer sandwich constructs was shown to be more advantageous in terms of working parameters in comparison to aptamer-based and immune-based biosensors. This review is focused on the usage of hybrid antibody-aptamer receptor layers for the determination of clinically and environmentally important target molecules. In this work, antibodies and aptamer molecules are characterized and the methods of their immobilization as well as analytical signal generation are shown. This is followed by the critical presentation of examples of hybrid sandwich biosensors that have been elaborated in the past 12 years.
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- Marta Jarczewska
- The Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, Warsaw, 00-664, Poland.
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- The Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, Warsaw, 00-664, Poland.
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT, Poleczki 19, 02-822 Warsaw, Poland
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Ma Y, Li X, Liu J, Li W, Liu Z. Convenient Construction of Orthogonal Dual Aptamer-Based Plasmonic Immunosandwich Assay for Probing Protein Disease Markers in Complex Samples and Living Animals. ACS Sens 2020; 5:1436-1444. [PMID: 32279504 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Aptamers, because of their outstanding merits including simple synthesis and easy modification, have been widely used as antibody alternatives to construct novel immunosandwich assays. Dual aptamer-based sandwich assays exhibit multiple advantages over conventional immunosandwich assays and single aptamer-based sandwich assays. However, their construction is hampered by the limited knowledge of binding orthogonality of aptamers reported in the literature. Herein, we present a new strategy for conveniently constructing an orthogonal dual aptamer-based plasmonic immunosandwich assay (odA-PISA) for probing proteins in complex samples and living animals. An orthogonal aptamer pair was first efficiently selected from the aptamers reported in the literature by affinity capillary electrophoresis. Then, a target protein-capturing gold thin-layer-coated probe and silver nanoparticle-based Raman labeling nanotags were conveniently prepared with the selected aptamers and used to construct the assay. The double aptamers used ensured the specificity, whereas the plasmonic coupling effect between the target-capturing probe and the generated Raman nanotags significantly enhanced the Raman signal intensity, providing high sensitivity. As a proof of principle, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was used as the target. The constructed odA-PISA exhibited high specificity and high sensitivity toward ALP, giving cross-reactivity ≤ 4.2% and the limit of detection of 3.8 pM (S/N = 4). The quantitative determination of ALP in human serum and probing ALP in tumor-bearing mice were achieved, showing the great application potential of the method. This strategy is widely applicable to other protein disease markers. Therefore, it opened a new access to the construction of sensitive dual aptamer-based sandwich assays for real-world applications, particularly disease diagnosis.
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- Yanyan Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Salek Maghsoudi A, Hassani S, Rezaei Akmal M, Ganjali MR, Mirnia K, Norouzi P, Abdollahi M. An Electrochemical Aptasensor Platform Based on Flower-Like Gold Microstructure-Modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode for Detection of Serpin A12 as a Type 2 Diabetes Biomarker. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:2219-2230. [PMID: 32280216 PMCID: PMC7127862 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s244315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Purpose In the present study, a highly sensitive and simple electrochemical (EC) aptasensor for the detection of serpin A12 as a novel biomarker of diabetes was developed on a platform where flower-like gold microstructures (FLGMs) are electrodeposited onto a disposable screen-printed carbon electrode. Meanwhile, serpin A12-specific thiolated aptamer was covalently immobilized on the FLGMs. Methods The electrochemical activity of a fabricated aptasensor under various conditions were examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Aptamer concentration, deposition time, self-assembly time, and incubation time were optimized for assay of serpin A12. The differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) was implemented for quantitative detection of serpin A12 in K3 [Fe (CN) 6]/K4 [Fe (CN) 6] solution (redox probe). Results The label-free aptasensor revealed a linear range of serpin A12 concentration (0.039–10 ng/mL), detection limit of 0.020 ng/mL (S/N=3), and 0.031 ng/mL in solution buffer and plasma, respectively. Conclusion The results indicate that this aptasensor has a high sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and acceptable reproducibility for detection of serpin A12 in diabetic patients.
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- Armin Salek Maghsoudi
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.,Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.,Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ali M, Sajid M, Khalid MAU, Kim SW, Lim JH, Huh D, Choi KH. A fluorescent lateral flow biosensor for the quantitative detection of Vaspin using upconverting nanoparticles. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 226:117610. [PMID: 31606675 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Vaspin is a protein present in human serum that can cause type-2 diabetes, obesity, and other cardiovascular diseases. We report fluorescent upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs)-based lateral flow biosensor for ultrasensitive detection of Vaspin. A pair (primary and secondary) of cognate aptamers was used that has duo binding with Vaspin. UCNPs with a diameter of around 100 nm were used as a tag to label a detection probe (secondary aptamer). A primary aptamer (capture probe) was immobilized on the test zone. Sandwich type hybridization reactions among the conjugate probe, target Vaspin, and primary aptamer were performed on the lateral flow biosensor. In the presence of target Vaspin, UCNPs were captured on the test zone of the biosensor and the fluorescent intensity of the captured UCNPs was measured through a colorimetric app under NIR. Fluorescence intensity indicates the quantity of Vaspin present in the sample. A range of Vaspin concentration across 0.1-55 ng ml-1 with a Limit of detection (LOD) 39 pg ml-1 was tested through this UCNPs based LFSA with high sensitivity, reproducibility and repeatability, whereas it's actual range in human blood is from 0.1 to 7 ng ml-1. Therefore, this research provides a well-suited lateral flow strip with an ultrasensitive and low-cost approach for the early diagnosis of type-2 diabetes and this could be applied to any targets with a duo of aptamers generated.
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- Muhsin Ali
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea; GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology Topi, Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea.
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea.
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Detection of Nonylphenol with a Gold-Nanoparticle-Based Small-Molecule Sensing System Using an ssDNA Aptamer. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 21:ijms21010208. [PMID: 31892242 PMCID: PMC6981960 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21010208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) threaten many kinds of life throughout the world. These compounds function the same as sexual hormones, inducing precocious puberty, gynecomastia, etc., in the human body. To prevent excess exposure to nonylphenol (NP), a simple and rapid detection system is needed. In this study, we develop a nonylphenol-specific aptamer from a random single-stranded DNA library and test a rapid sensor system based on the aptamer and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The aptamer was screened by a methodology involving reduced graphene oxide (rGO). As a result of screening and sequencing, a DNA aptamer was developed that recognizes the target with high binding affinity (Kd = 194.2 ± 65.9 nM) and specificity. The sensor system developed using the aptamer and gold nanoparticles is sensitive (LOD = 2.239 nM). Circular dichroism (CD) spectrometry results show that the free aptamer binds to the target molecule. The aptamer was characterized using gold nanoparticles to measure UV absorbance. Our results suggest that the sensor system developed using this aptamer is useful for field diagnosis of small molecules.
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Choi S, Han J, Kim JH, Kim AR, Kim SH, Lee W, Yoon MY, Kim G, Kim YS. Advances in dermatology using DNA aptamer "Aptamin C" innovation: Oxidative stress prevention and effect maximization of vitamin C through antioxidation. J Cosmet Dermatol 2019; 19:970-976. [PMID: 31353789 PMCID: PMC7154658 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid) plays a critical role in reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduction and cell regeneration by protecting cell from oxidative stress. Although vitamin C is widely used in cosmetic and therapeutic markets, there is considerable evidence that vitamin C easily undergoes oxidation by air, pH, temperature, and UV light upon storage. This deficiency of vitamin C decreases its potency as an antioxidant and reduces the shelf-life of products containing vitamin C as its ingredient. To overcome the deficiency of vitamin C, we have developed Aptamin C, an innovative DNA aptamer maximizing the antioxidant efficacy of vitamin C by binding to the reduced form of vitamin C and delaying its oxidation. METHODS Binding of Aptamin C with vitamin C was determined using ITC analysis. ITC experiment was performed 0.2 mmol/L vitamin C that was injected 25 times in 2 µL aliquots into the 1.8 mL sample cell containing the Aptamin C at a concentration of 0.02 mmol/L. The data were fitted to a one-site binding isotherm using with origin program for ITC v.5.0. RESULTS To investigate the effect of Aptamin C and vitamin C complex in human skins, both in vitro and clinical tests were performed. We observed that the complex of Aptamin C and vitamin C was significantly effective in wrinkle improvement, whitening effect, and hydration increase. In the clinical test, subjects treated with the complex showed dramatic improvement in skin irritation and itching. No adverse reaction was presented by Aptamin C complex in the test. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results showed that Aptamin C, an innovative novel compound, should potentially be served as a key cosmeceutical ingredient for a range of skin conditions.
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- Structural Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, Korea
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- Structural Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, Korea
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Kim SH, Lee J, Lee BH, Song CS, Gu MB. Specific detection of avian influenza H5N2 whole virus particles on lateral flow strips using a pair of sandwich-type aptamers. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 134:123-129. [PMID: 30986614 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We report a selection of a cognate pair of aptamers for whole avian influenza virus particles of H5N2 by using graphene-oxide based systemic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (GO-SELEX), and the application of a pair of sandwich-type binding aptamers on the lateral flow strips. The aptamers were characterized by GO-FRET assay, and Kd values of the selected aptamers were estimated to be from 6.913 × 105 to 1.27 × 106 EID50/ml (EID50/ml: 50% egg infective dose). Based on the evidence from confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and circular dichroism (CD) spectrum analysis, the aptamers, J3APT and JH4APT, were found to be working as a cognate pair that binds to the target virus at the different sites simultaneously. This cognate pair of aptamers then was successfully applied on the lateral flow strips, clearly showing sandwich-type binding images with the presence of the certain numbers of H5N2 virus particles. On the newly developed lateral flow strips, the target virus was detectable down to 6 × 105 EID50/ml in the buffer and 1.2 × 106 EID50/ml in the duck's feces, respectively, by the naked eye. By using the ImageJ software, the LOD was found to be 1.27 × 105 EID50/ml in the buffer and 2.09 × 105 EID50/ml in the duck's feces, respectively. Interestingly, on the lateral flow strips, enhanced specificity towards the target virus (H5N2) appeared over other subtypes of H5Nx. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report about the application of the cognate pair of aptamers for the detection of influenza virus on the lateral flow strips. This study shows the promising perspective of a cognate pair of aptamers for the on-site detection system which could be useful for rapid detection of avian influenza viruses for preventing the pandemic influenza viruses from spreading.
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- Sang Hoon Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea.
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The sensitive detection of ODAM by using sandwich-type biosensors with a cognate pair of aptamers for the early diagnosis of periodontal disease. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 126:122-128. [PMID: 30396019 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This research aims to develop biosensors which could diagnose periodontal diseases in early phases and predict the illness stage of patients, in order to give them adequate treatment timely. Human odontogenic ameloblast-associated protein (ODAM) is considered to be a potential biomarker for periodontal diseases, based on high correlation between the level of ODAM in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and the degree of periodontitis. Many aptamers, including a cognate pair of aptamers which can bind to the different sites of ODAM, were successfully screened in a very stringent condition employing saliva as a counter target through the graphene oxide-based systemic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (GO-SELEX). For the characterization of the aptamer candidates, GO-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer (GO-FRET) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assays were conducted. The sandwich-type binding of a cognate pair of aptamers to ODAM was additionally confirmed by employing circular dichroism (CD) and magnetic beads-based fluorescence imaging methods. The resulting cognate pair of aptamers, OD64 and OD35, were found to have their dissociation constant (Kd), 47.71 nM and 51.36 nM, respectively. The minimum detectable concentrations of a sandwich-type SPR biosensor were found to be 0.24 nM and 1.63 nM, respectively, for both buffered and saliva samples. Finally, using this cognate pair of aptamers, a sandwich-type lateral flow strip biosensor was successfully realized. This research shows the potential for implementation of a cognate pair of aptamers on point-of-care biosensors which enables simple, rapid, and non-invasive saliva-based diagnosis of periodontal-related diseases that can overcome current diagnostic methods and improve health care system.
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Kim AR, Ha NR, Jung IP, Kim SH, Yoon MY. Development of a ssDNA aptamer system with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) to detect nonylphenol ethoxylate in domestic detergent. J Mol Recognit 2018; 32:e2764. [PMID: 30251354 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a major public health problem throughout the world. In the human body, these compounds functionalize the same as sexual hormones, inducing precocious puberty, gynecomastia, etc. To help prevent this occurrence, a simple detection system is needed. In this study, a nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE)-specific aptamer was selected by reduced graphene oxide-systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment. A random ssDNA library was incubated with rGO for adsorption, followed by elution with the target molecule. As a result of screening, a DNA aptamer was found that specifically bounds to the target with high binding affinity (Kd = 100.9 ± 13.2 nM) and had a low limit of detection (LOD = 696 pM). Furthermore, this NPE-binding aptamer bounds selectively to the target. Characterization of the aptamer was confirmed by measuring the fluorescence signal recovery from rGO. In addition, detection of NPE was performed with several water samples, and the detection accuracy was 100 ± 10%. From these results, we expect that this aptamer could be applied to an on-site detection system for NPE in industrial sites or domestic fields.
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- A-Ru Kim
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim SH, Nam O, Jin E, Gu MB. A new coccolith modified electrode-based biosensor using a cognate pair of aptamers with sandwich-type binding. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 123:160-166. [PMID: 30139622 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In this study, we report a cognate pair of the aptamer-based sandwich-type electrochemical biosensor for type 2 diabetes biomarker (Vaspin) using coccolith modified electrodeposited on the screen-printed gold electrode (CME-SPGE). The coccolith derived from E. huxleyi used in this study were known to be highly-structured microparticles with many nano-sized pores. The CME-SPGE was successfully fabricated by drop-casting coccoliths, followed by Au sputtering and electrodeposition of Au. On this CME-SPGE electrode, the sandwich-type electrochemical aptasensor was fabricated by using a cognate pair of aptamers. The morphological, electrochemical characteristics and the performances of both the CME-SPGE and the completely fabricated sandwich-type aptasensor were investigated by SEM, EDAX, cyclic voltammetry, and chronoamperometry. Due to the synergic effect of a cognate pair of aptamers on CME-SPGE, this newly developed sandwich-type electrochemical biosensor for Vaspin showed high specificity, and good sensitivity with a limit of detection (LOD) of 298 pM, along with more widen the linear range. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report about the use of a coccolith modified electrode with a cognate pair aptamer resulting in sandwich-type binding in an electrochemical biosensor. With the advantages of using highly-structured biomineral microparticles and a cognate pair of aptamers, this new study may pave the innovative way to design a novel sandwich-type electrochemical aptasensor platform.
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- Sang Hoon Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea.
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Wu Z, He D, Xu E, Jiao A, Chughtai MFJ, Jin Z. Rapid detection of β-conglutin with a novel lateral flow aptasensor assisted by immunomagnetic enrichment and enzyme signal amplification. Food Chem 2018; 269:375-379. [PMID: 30100448 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A simple, rapid and economic lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFICA) was designed for ultrasensitive detection of β-conglutin. Instead of antibodies and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) used in conventional LFICA, a cognate aptamer duo, binding to β-conglutin and Fe3O4@Au core-shell nanoparticles, was applied in this study. An enzyme signal amplification strategy was used to enhance sensitivity. In addition, a new magnetic enrichment strategy was employed to further enhance sensitivity of the assay, slowing down movement of the capture probe (i.e., Fe3O4@Au nanostructures) using an external magnetic field. The novel LFICA assay can be completed within 20 min and achieved a detection limit of 8 fM, a thousand-times lower than similar assays without magnetic focusing. Overall, our results demonstrated the potential for the proposed LFICA sensor in rapid detection of β-conglutin without any special analytical expertise or instrumentations.
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- Zhengzong Wu
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- NUR International Universities, Lahore, Pakistan; National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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Duan F, Zhang S, Yang L, Zhang Z, He L, Wang M. Bifunctional aptasensor based on novel two-dimensional nanocomposite of MoS 2 quantum dots and g-C 3N 4 nanosheets decorated with chitosan-stabilized Au nanoparticles for selectively detecting prostate specific antigen. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1036:121-132. [PMID: 30253822 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.06.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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A novel nanostructured biosensing platform was designed based on two-dimensional (2D) nanocomposite of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets and MoS2 quantum dots (MoS2 QDs), followed by decoration with chitosan-stabilized Au nanoparticles (CS-AuNPs) (denoted as MoS2QDs@g-C3N4@CS-AuNPs), of which CS-AuNPs were prepared by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition. Owning to the good surface plasmon performance of the CS-AuNPs and excellent electrochemical activity of MoS2QDs@g-C3N4 nanosheets, the as-obtained 2D MoS2QDs@g-C3N4@CS-AuNPs nanocomposite was simultaneously explored to construct both surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy (SPR) sensor and electrochemical aptasensor. The MoS2QDs@g-C3N4@CS-AuNPs-based aptasensor shows strong bio-binding affinity toward the prostate specific antigen (PSA) targeted aptamer strands as compared to the individual component, including MoS2 QDs, g-C3N4, and CS-AuNPs. When detecting PSA, the low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.71 pg mL-1 deduced by electrochemical aptasensor is three orders of magnitude lower than that deduced by SPR sensor (0.77 ng mL-1). As expected, both SPR sensor and electrochemical aptasensor demonstrate good selectivity, highly stability, acceptable reproducibility, and well consistent applicability in human serum. The satisfactory results suggest potential application of the MoS2QDs@g-C3N4@CS-AuNPs in bifunctional biosensing fields and clinical monitoring of cancer markers.
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- Fenghe Duan
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 136, Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 136, Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 136, Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 136, Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 136, Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, PR China
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Cao C, Zhang F, Goldys EM, Gao F, Liu G. Advances in structure-switching aptasensing towards real time detection of cytokines. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recent advances in biosensor technology in assessment of early diabetes biomarkers. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 99:122-135. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Jauset-Rubio M, El-Shahawi MS, Bashammakh AS, Alyoubi AO, O′Sullivan CK. Advances in aptamers-based lateral flow assays. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Development of aptamers against unpurified proteins. Biotechnol Bioeng 2017; 114:2706-2716. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.26389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Lee KH, Zeng H. A general double library SELEX strategy for aptamer selection using unmodified nonimmobilized targets. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0454-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A highly sensitive and widely adaptable plasmonic aptasensor using berberine for small-molecule detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 97:292-298. [PMID: 28618365 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensors allow label-free detection of small molecules in molecular binding events; however, they are limited by a relatively low sensitivity and narrow dynamic range. Here, we report highly sensitive small-molecule detection by LSPR peak shift exploiting the G-quadruplex (GQx) structure-binding characteristic of known GQx binders to enhance the LSPR signal of a plasmonic aptasensor. Six known GQx binders (thiazole orange, malachite green, crystal violet, zinc protoporphyrin IX, thioflavin T, and berberine) were tested for their ability to enhance the LSPR signal. Among these, berberine (BER) induced the largest LSPR peak shift by interacting with the GQx structure formed by the aptamer/target binding event on a gold nanorod surface. This specific binding performance was confirmed by the fluorescence signal of BER and through repeated cycles of BER addition and washing on the plasmonic sensing chip. The proposed plasmonic aptasensor respectively showed limit of detection (LOD) of 0.56, 0.63, 0.87 and 1.05 pM for ochratoxin A, aflatoxin B1, adenosine triphosphate and potassium ions, which was 1000-fold higher than that in BER-free condition, and a wide dynamic range from 10 pM to 10μM. In addition, the proposed LSPR aptasensor could effectively be used to quantitatively analyze small molecules in real samples.
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Sandwich-type biosensor platforms have drawn lots of attentions due to its superior features, compared to other platforms, in terms of its stable and reproducible responses and easy enhancement in the detection sensitivity. The sandwich-type assays can be developed by utilizing a pair of receptors, which bind to the different sites of the same target. In this mini-review paper, the sandwich-type biosensors using either pairs of aptamers or aptamer-antibody pairs are reviewed in terms of its targets and platforms, the schematic designs, and their analytical performance.
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- Ho Bin Seo
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713 Republic of Korea
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Nguyen VT, Kwon YS, Gu MB. Aptamer-based environmental biosensors for small molecule contaminants. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2017; 45:15-23. [PMID: 28088092 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2016.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Aptasensors are promising biosensors, which take advantage of using aptamers as a recognition element. The combination of the excellent characteristics of aptamers and the leading detection platform techniques, such as optical, electrochemical with nanomaterial-integrated, or mass-sensitive techniques with high sensitivity and specificity draws a promising view for the application of the aptasensors for the detection of harmful small toxic chemicals and real-time monitoring in the environments. In spite of attraction of aptasensors, application of them is limited to the complex environment due to the facts that how the immobilization of aptamers onto the surface affects the functions of aptamers and their structures for the detection of environmental contaminants are not clearly known. This review examines the most recent update on the selection of aptamers for small molecules, the development and application of aptasensors in the detection of small molecule contaminants in environment. Additionally, their applications to the real samples as environmental monitoring reported in the publications also are reviewed.
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- Van-Thuan Nguyen
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-713, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-713, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-713, South Korea.
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Ahmad Raston NH, Nguyen VT, Gu MB. A new lateral flow strip assay (LFSA) using a pair of aptamers for the detection of Vaspin. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 93:21-25. [PMID: 27916536 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A new lateral flow strip assay (LFSA) using a pair of aptamers has been designed and successfully developed using a pair of aptamers-functionalized with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). This new LFSA biosensor system utilizes a cognate aptamer duo binding to vaspin, a target protein, at the two different binding sites, and exhibited a sensitive and highly selective response to vaspin. A sandwich-type format in LFSA was developed based on biotin-labeled primary V1 aptamer immobilized on streptavidin coated membrane as a capturing probe and secondary V49 aptamer conjugated with AuNPs as a signaling probe. Using this LFSA, vaspin could be visibly observed within the detectable concentrations of vaspin up to 5nM in both buffer and serum conditions. The sensitivity of this LFSA developed in this study was ranged from 0.137 to 25nM in buffer and from 0.105 to 25nM in spiked human serum, respectively. The limit of detection (LOD) of this LFSA was found to be 0.137nM and 0.105nM in buffer and spiked human serum condition, respectively. Therefore, this study has shown successful development of a simple yet effective LFSA for vaspin detection, and this development is not only limited to this target, but also other targets with a pair of aptamers available, without any special and laborious instrumentations. This system will be particularly useful as a screening tool for rapid on-site detection of any targets with a pair of aptamers generated.
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- Nurul Hanun Ahmad Raston
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea.
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Hu J, Ye M, Zhou Z. Aptamers: novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools for diabetes mellitus and metabolic diseases. J Mol Med (Berl) 2016; 95:249-256. [PMID: 27847965 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-016-1485-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases that threatens human health in worldwide populations. Despite enormous efforts invested in the study of diabetes mellitus, the development of precise diagnoses and treatments for this disease remains difficult due to the limitations of current techniques. Therefore, new methods are currently being developed. Aptamers are oligonucleotides that bind to specific target molecules and have been widely applied as diagnostic and therapeutic tools. In recent years, aptamers have been utilized in the study of diabetes mellitus and metabolic diseases. In this review, we highlight recent developments and new perspectives on aptamers in the field of diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases. Aptamers could potentially provide the means for efficient diagnoses and therapies against diabetes mellitus.
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- Jingping Hu
- Department of Metabolism & Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.,Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education; National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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- Molecular Science & Biomedicine Laboratory; State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing & Chemometrics, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; College of Biology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Department of Metabolism & Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China. .,Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education; National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.
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Nguyen VT, Seo HB, Kim BC, Kim SK, Song CS, Gu MB. Highly sensitive sandwich-type SPR based detection of whole H5Nx viruses using a pair of aptamers. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 86:293-300. [PMID: 27387259 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.06.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In this research, we report highly sensitive and specific sandwich-type SPR-based biosensor for the detection H5Nx whole viruses. A few of aptamers, for the first time, were successfully screened and characterized for whole avian influenza (AI) viruses, H5Nx, by using Multi-GO-SELEX method. The affinities of the aptamers developed in this study were ranged from 8×10(4) to 1×10(4)EID50/ml, and the aptamers IF22, IF23 were found to be specific to H5N1 and H5N8, respectively. In addition, some flexible aptamers IF20, IF15, and IF10 were found to bind to the H5N1 and H5N2, H5N1 and H5N8, or H5N1, H5N2, and H5N8, respectively. Moreover, aptamers IF10 and IF22 were found to bind H5N1 virus simultaneously and confirmed to bind the different site of the same H5N1 whole virus. Therefore, this pair of aptamers, IF10 and IF22, were successfully applied to develop the sandwich-type SPR-based biosensor assay which is rapid, accurate for the detection of AI whole virus from H5N1-infected feces samples. The minimum detectible concentration of H5N1 whole virus was found to be 200 EID50/ml with this sandwich-type detection using the aptamer pair obtained in this study. In addition, the sensitivity of this biosensor was successfully enhanced by using the signal amplification with the secondary aptamer conjugated with gold nanoparticles.
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- Van-Thuan Nguyen
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, Republic of Korea
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- Center of BioMicrosystems,Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Kwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea.
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Seok Kim Y, Ahmad Raston NH, Bock Gu M. Aptamer-based nanobiosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 76:2-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 263] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 06/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Wu Q, Wu L, Wang Y, Zhu Z, Song Y, Tan Y, Wang XF, Li J, Kang D, Yang CJ. Evolution of DNA aptamers for malignant brain tumor gliosarcoma cell recognition and clinical tissue imaging. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 80:1-8. [PMID: 26802746 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 01/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Gliosarcoma, a variant of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is a highly invasive malignant tumor. Unfortunately, this disease still marked by poor prognosis regardless of modern treatments. It is of great significance to discover specific molecular probes targeting gliosarcoma for early cancer diagnosis and therapy. Herein, we have selected a group of DNA aptamers with high affinity and selectivity against gliosarcoma cells K308 using cell-SELEX. All the dissociation constants of these aptamers against gliosarcoma cells were in the nanomolar range and aptamer WQY-9 has the highest affinity and good selectivity among them. Furthermore, truncated aptamer sequence, WQY-9-B, shows similar recognition ability to aptamer WQY-9. In addition, WQY-9-B was found to be able to bind selectively and internalize into cytoplasm of target cancer cell at 37 °C. More importantly, compared to a random sequence, aptamer WQY-9-B showed excellent recognition rate (73.3%) for tissue sections of clinical gliosarcoma samples. These data suggests that aptamer WQY-9-B has excellent potential as an effective molecular probe for gliosarcoma diagnosis.
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- Qiaoyi Wu
- The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, PR China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China; Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, PR China; The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China; Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, PR China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China; Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, PR China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China; Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China.
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Zhang Y, You Y, Xia Z, Han X, Tian Y, Zhou N. Graphene oxide-based selection and identification of ofloxacin-specific single-stranded DNA aptamers. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra18430h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ssDNA aptamers specific to ofloxacin with high affinity were screened using graphene oxide-SELEX.
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- Yuhong Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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Jauset Rubio M, Svobodová M, Mairal T, Schubert T, Künne S, Mayer G, O'Sullivan CK. β-Conglutin dual aptamers binding distinct aptatopes. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 408:875-84. [PMID: 26586159 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-9179-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 10/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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An aptamer was previously selected against the anaphylactic allergen β-conglutin (β-CBA I), which was subsequently truncated to an 11-mer and the affinity improved by two orders of magnitude. The work reported here details the selection and characterisation of a second aptamer (β-CBA II) selected against a second aptatope on the β-conglutin target. The affinity of this second aptamer was similar to that of the 11-mer, and its affinity was confirmed by three different techniques at three independent laboratories. This β-CBA II aptamer in combination with the previously selected β-CBA I was then exploited to a dual-aptamer approach. The specific and simultaneous binding of the dual aptamer (β-CBA I and β-CBA II) to different sites of β-conglutin was confirmed using both microscale thermophoresis and surface plasmon resonance where β-CBA II serves as the primary capturing aptamer and β-CBA I or the truncated β-CBA I (11-mer) as the secondary signalling aptamer, which can be further exploited in enzyme-linked aptamer assays and aptasensors.
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- Miriam Jauset Rubio
- Nanobiotechnology and Bioanalysis Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Nanobiotechnology and Bioanalysis Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Nanobiotechnology and Bioanalysis Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- 2bind GmbH, Josef Engert Strasse 13, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Life and Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Life and Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Nanobiotechnology and Bioanalysis Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain.
- Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancats, Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain.
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Surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRi) for analysis of DNA aptamer:β-conglutin interactions. Methods 2015; 97:20-6. [PMID: 26515644 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2015.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRi) is a label-free detection method that offers a suitable and reliable platform for the real time monitoring of biomolecular interactions. In the work reported here, SPRi was used to evaluate the affinity and specificity of three different aptamers selected against the Lup an 1 anaphylactic allergen β-conglutin (β-conglutin binding aptamers I and II (β-CBA I and β-CBA II)), as well as an 11-mer truncated version of β-CBA I. Thiol modified aptamers were immobilised on a gold substrate through a self-assembling process and the use of different blocking strategies to prevent non-specific binding were evaluated. Dissociation constants of 20, 13 and 1 nM were determined for β-CBA I, β-CBA II and the 11-mer truncated aptamer, respectively. The three aptamers were then studied in various different sandwich formats and the β-CBA I/11-mer and β-CBA II were observed to bind to different aptatopes on the target protein. Each of the aptamers were then used either as surface immobilised aptamer, or as reporter aptamer, and added with the protein target β-conglutin in either a sequential of simultaneous manner, and the changes in SPR signal monitored. The preferred approach for formation of a sandwich aptacomplex was with immobilised β-CBA II, followed by addition of pre-incubated β-conglutin and 11-mer, whilst addition of the 11-mer following addition of the β-conglutin, resulted in displacement of the bound target. The ability to provide parallel qualitative and quantitative detection establishes SPRi as a powerful tool for the study of immobilised aptamer-target interactions.
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A Highlight of Recent Advances in Aptamer Technology and Its Application. Molecules 2015; 20:11959-80. [PMID: 26133761 PMCID: PMC6331864 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200711959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Aptamers and SELEX (systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment) technology have gained increasing attention over the past 25 years. Despite their functional similarity to protein antibodies, oligonucleotide aptamers have many unique properties that are suitable for clinical applications and industrialization. Aptamers may be superior to antibodies in fields such as biomarker discovery, in vitro and in vivo diagnosis, precisely controlled drug release, and targeted therapy. However, aptamer commercialization has not occurred as quickly as expected, and few aptamer-based products have yet successfully entered clinical and industrial use. Thus, it is important to critically review some technical barriers of aptamer and SELEX technology per se that may impede aptamer development and application. To date, how to rapidly obtain aptamers with superior bioavailability over antibodies remains the key issue. In this review, we discuss different chemical and structural modification strategies aimed to enhance aptamer bioavailability. We also discuss improvements to SELEX process steps to shorten the selection period and improve the SELEX process success rate. Applications in which aptamers are particularly suited and perform differently or superior to antibodies are briefly introduced.
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