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Flores-Ramírez AY, González-Estrada RR, Chacón-López MA, García-Magaña MDL, Montalvo-González E, Álvarez-López A, Rodríguez-López A, López-García UM. Detection of foodborne pathogens in contaminated food using nanomaterial-based electrochemical biosensors. Anal Biochem 2024; 693:115600. [PMID: 38964698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Foodborne pathogens are a grave concern for the for food, medical, environmental, and economic sectors. Their ease of transmission and resistance to treatments, such as antimicrobial agents, make them an important challenge. Food tainted with these pathogens is swiftly rejected, and if ingested, can result in severe illnesses and even fatalities. This review provides and overview of the current status of various pathogens and their metabolites transmitted through food. Despite a plethora of studies on treatments to eradicate and inhibit these pathogens, their indiscriminate use can compromise the sensory properties of food and lead to contamination. Therefore, the study of detection methods such as electrochemical biosensors has been proposed, which are devices with advantages such as simplicity, fast response, and sensitivity. However, these biosensors may also present some limitations. In this regard, it has been reported that nanomaterials with high conductivity, surface-to-volume ratio, and robustness have been observed to improve the detection of foodborne pathogens or their metabolites. Therefore, in this work, we analyze the detection of pathogens transmitted through food and their metabolites using electrochemical biosensors based on nanomaterials.
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- Ana Yareli Flores-Ramírez
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Laboratorio Integral de Investigación en Alimentos, Av. Tecnológico # 2595, Col. Lagos del country, C.P. 63175, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Laboratorio Integral de Investigación en Alimentos, Av. Tecnológico # 2595, Col. Lagos del country, C.P. 63175, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Laboratorio Integral de Investigación en Alimentos, Av. Tecnológico # 2595, Col. Lagos del country, C.P. 63175, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Laboratorio Integral de Investigación en Alimentos, Av. Tecnológico # 2595, Col. Lagos del country, C.P. 63175, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Laboratorio Integral de Investigación en Alimentos, Av. Tecnológico # 2595, Col. Lagos del country, C.P. 63175, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Campus Aeropuerto, Centro Universitario, Cerro de las Campanas, C.P. 76010, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Universidad Politécnica de Santa Rosa Jáuregui, Carretera Federal 57, Querétaro-San Luis Potosí km 31-150, Parque Industrial Querétaro, C.P. 76220, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico.
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Laboratorio Integral de Investigación en Alimentos, Av. Tecnológico # 2595, Col. Lagos del country, C.P. 63175, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.
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Zhao K, Zhang B, Cui X, Chao X, Song F, Chen H, He B. An electrochemical aptamer-sensing strategy based on a Ti 3C 2Tx MXene synergistic Ti-MOF amplification signal for highly sensitive detection of zearalenone. Food Chem 2024; 461:140828. [PMID: 39151347 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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A refined electrochemical aptamer sensing technique using PEI@Ti-MOF@Ti3C2Tx-MXene was developed for the sensitive detection of ZEN in food samples. A titanium-based metal-organic skeleton (NH2-MIL-125) was synthesized in situ using 2-aminoterephthalic acid as the organic ligand and tetrabutyl titanate as the metal center, followed by the simultaneous hybridization of Ti3C2Tx-MXene to synthesize a Ti-MOF@Ti3C2Tx-MXene composite material. These composites were subsequently functionalized with PEI and covalently linked to form a sensing platform on gold electrodes. Integrating a metal-organic framework (MOF) with MXene materials not only improved the electrochemical properties compared to those of individual elements but also decreased the stacking effect and increased the number of binding sites for the aptamer. The limit of detection (LOD) of this sensor was 1.64 fg mL-1. Additionally, the sensor could efficaciously detect ZEN in cornmeal and beer samples, exhibiting outstanding stability, reproducibility, and selectivity. This highlighted its effectiveness in applications in quality supervision and food safety.
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- Ke Zhao
- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100#, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, PR China.
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Huang Z, Luo X, Yan F, Zhou B. Homogeneous Electrochemical Aptasensor for Sensitive Detection of Zearalenone Using Nanocomposite Probe and Silica Nanochannel Film. Molecules 2023; 28:7241. [PMID: 37959660 PMCID: PMC10647457 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217241] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Developing rapid and efficient analytical methods is of great importance for food safety Herein, we present a novel homogeneous electrochemical aptasensor for ultrasensitive quantitative determination of zearalenone (ZEN) based on a nanocomposite probe and silica nanochannel film. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-Vis characterization techniques confirm that graphene oxide (GO) bears an aromatic conjugated structure, along with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, facilitating the subsequent adsorption of cationic redox hexa-ammine-ruthenium (III) (Ru(NH3)63+) and anionic ZEN aptamer, to form a Ru(NH3)63+-ZEN aptamer-GO nanocomposite probe in a homogeneous solution. Vertically-ordered mesoporous silica films (VMSF) bearing silanol groups can be simply grown on the solid indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode surface and enable the selective preconcentration of Ru(NH3)63+, eventually leading to signal amplification. Since the detachment of Ru(NH3)63+ from the GO surface by the recognized ZEN aptamer in the presence of ZEN, more free Ru(NH3)63+ is released in solution and produces enhanced redox signals at the VMSF modified ITO electrode, allowing quantitative detection of ZEN. On the basis of the above sensing strategy, the proposed homogeneity, due to the assistance of graphene, as well as of the signal amplification and anti-fouling effects of VMSF, accurate analysis of ZEN can be realized in maize and Chinese chestnut samples.
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- Zhongnan Huang
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical Bioresource Development, Application Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China;
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical Bioresource Development, Application Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China;
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Rapid and specific assaying of molecules that report on a pathophysiological condition, environmental pollution, or drug concentration is pivotal for establishing efficient and accurate diagnostic systems. One of the main components required for the construction of these systems is the recognition element (receptor) that can identify target analytes. Oligonucleotide switching structures, or aptamers, have been widely studied as selective receptors that can precisely identify targets in different analyzed matrices with minimal interference from other components in an antibody-like recognition process. These aptasensors, especially when integrated into sensing platforms, enable a multitude of sensors that can outperform antibody-based sensors in terms of flexibility of the sensing strategy and ease of deployment to areas with limited resources. Research into compounds that efficiently enhance signal transduction and provide a suitable platform for conjugating aptamers has gained huge momentum over the past decade. The multifaceted nature of conjugated polymers (CPs), notably their versatile electrical and optical properties, endows them with a broad range of potential applications in optical, electrical, and electrochemical signal transduction. Despite the substantial body of research demonstrating the enhanced performance of sensing devices using doped or nanostructure-embedded CPs, few reviews are available that specifically describe the use of conjugated polymers in aptasensing. The purpose of this review is to bridge this gap and provide a comprehensive description of a variety of CPs, from a historical viewpoint, underpinning their specific characteristics and demonstrating the advances in biosensors associated with the use of these conjugated polymers.
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- Razieh Salimian
- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Pau 64053, France
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Pau 64053, France
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Lai H, Ming P, Wu M, Wang S, Sun D, Zhai H. An electrochemical aptasensor based on P-Ce-MOF@MWCNTs as signal amplification strategy for highly sensitive detection of zearalenone. Food Chem 2023; 423:136331. [PMID: 37182496 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In this research, a signal-off electrochemical aptasensor with high sensitivity was constructed for trace detection of zearalenone (ZEN). Specifically, Ce-based metal-organic framework and multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanocomposite was functionalized with polyethyleneimine (P-Ce-MOF@MWCNTs) and served as sensing platform for its high surface area and excellent electrochemical active. Subsequently, toluidine blue (TB) was electrodeposited as the signal probe, and platinum@gold nanoparticles (Pt@Au) were dropped for the attachment of aptamer (ZEA). In the presence of ZEN, the ZEA would specifically recognize and combine with the target, causing a decrease of electrochemical signal from TB. Under the optimal conditions, the aptasensor exhibited good linear relationship for ZEN in a concentration range from 5.0 × 10-5 to 50.0 ng/mL, while the limit of detection (LOD, S/N = 3) and limit of quantitation (LOQ, S/N = 10) were 1.0 × 10-5 ng/mL and 2.9 × 10-5 ng/mL, respectively. Ultimately, the aptasensor was successfully applied into ZEN detection in semen coicis real samples.
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- Haohong Lai
- College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Yue S, He Y, Wang M, Liu X, Li X, Zhao B, Yi Q, Li Q, Yu Q, Yang Z. Enhancement of sonodynamic treatment of ovarian cancer based on Pt-B-P ternary nanoparticles. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2023; 51:102686. [PMID: 37121459 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2023.102686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) can noninvasively focus sound energy to deep tumor tissues and activate sonosensitizer (such as chlorin e6(Ce6)) to produce antitumor effects. However, due to the hypoxic microenvironment of the tumor, the effect of sonodynamic therapy is limited. In this work, we successfully synthesized Platinum-Boron-Phosphorus ternary nanoparticles (Pt-B-P NPs) for the first time to efficiently catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in tumor tissues to produce sufficient oxygen (O2) and improve the effect of sonodynamic treatment of ovarian cancer. In vitro studies, we found that compared with Platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs), Pt-B-P NPs have the significantly increased ability to catalyze the decomposition of H2O2 to produce oxygen and thus the hypoxic environment of tumor cells could be improved efficiently. Meanwhile, the bio-distribution, therapeutic effect and bio-safety of Pt-B-P NPs in vivo were evaluated using BALB/c-nu mouse model of ovarian cancer and the desired result had been achieved.
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- Song Yue
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Oncology department of the People's Hospital of Yubei District of Chongqing City, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Life Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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A fluorescence aptasensor based on hybridization chain reaction for simultaneous detection of T-2 toxins and zearalenone 1. Talanta 2023; 255:124249. [PMID: 36610257 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.124249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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It is extremely necessary to establish a rapid and high-throughput method to detect mycotoxins in food, because grains and cereals are greatly vulnerable to mycotoxins before and after harvest. In this study, we developed a portable aptasensor based on streptavidin magnetic microspheres (MMPs) and hybridization chain reaction (HCR) to simultaneously detect T-2 toxin and zearalenone (ZEN) in corn and oat flour. The MMPs compete with the aptamer for binding, which releases more H0 and triggers HCR with the H1 intermediate modified using 6-FAM and BHQ-1 and the unmodified H2. Subsequently, placing the HCR system corresponding to T-2 and ZEN in a constant-temperature fluorescence detector resulted in well-recovered fluorescence of the HCR products. T-2 and ZEN exhibited good fluorescence response in the dynamic range of 0.001-10 ng mL-1 and 0.01-100 ng mL-1 with detection limits of 0.1 pg mL-1 and 1.2 pg mL-1, respectively. In addition, this strategy achieved the selective detection of T-2 and ZEN in the spiked corn and oat flour samples. The results are also in good agreement with those obtained using commercial ELISA kits. This developed aptasensor with the characteristics of simple operation and portability has the application potential of establishing sensitive and portable field detection of various mycotoxins.
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Zhu X, Yang C, Quan W, Yang G, Guo L, Xu H. An immobilization-free electrochemical aptamer-based assay for zearalenone based on target-triggered dissociation of DNA from polydopamine nanospheres with strand displacement amplification. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:987-992. [PMID: 36734614 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00065f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Zearalenone (ZEN), a widespread mycotoxin, can cause great harm to people's health. In order to assay ZEN, an immobilization-free electrochemical sensor has been developed. A multifunctional hairpin DNA has been carefully designed, including three functions: the aptamer for zearalenone (ZEN), primer, and template sequence. This hairpin DNA can anchor on polydopamine nanospheres (PDANSs), which can protect DNA against the digestion of enzymes and prevent the occurrence of strand displacement amplification (SDA). In the presence of ZEN, the hairpin DNA is dissociated from PDANSs due to the interaction between ZEN and the aptamer, and the SDA reaction is initiated with the help of endonuclease and polymerase. During the SDA process, substantial amounts of negatively charged dsDNA are generated. The MB molecules are embedded into the dsDNA grooves to obtain the complex with a negative charge. The confined MB is repelled on the surface of the negatively charged ITO electrode, leading to the decline of the current. This immobilization-free method possesses high sensitivity (LOD of 0.18 pg mL-1) and good selectivity and can be applied to assay ZEN in corn flour.
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- Xi Zhu
- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Longyan Product Quality Inspection Institute, Longyan, Fujian 364000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China.
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Luo L, Liu X, Bi X, Li L, You T. Dual-quenching effects of methylene blue on the luminophore and co-reactant: Application for electrochemiluminescent-electrochemical ratiometric zearalenone detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 222:114991. [PMID: 36495721 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Methylene blue (MB) is a common multifunctional indicator, which can be applied as a quencher for electrochemiluminescence (ECL) analysis as well as a classical redox probe. Although it is relatively prevalent for MB to study the mechanism with Ru-based luminophores in ECL systems, there are few studies on the effects between MB and co-reactants. In this work, we proposed the first investigation of MB on the luminophore and co-reactant of the self-enhanced ECL composites (nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots on Ru(bpy)32+-doped silica nanoparticles, NGQDs-Ru@SiO2), respectively. The relatively narrow ECL spectrum of luminophore (Ru@SiO2) and the suitable ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum of MB led to the ECL resonance energy transfer between them, meanwhile the appropriate energy levels among them facilitated the electron transfer, resulting in a decreased ECL signal (quench mode I). Additionally, the co-reactant (NGQDs) was prone to π-π conjugation with MB due to its abundant π-electrons, which reduced the concentration of NGQDs' intermediates and triggered a weakened ECL signal (quench mode II). Therefore, the dual-quenching effects are ingeniously integrated and designed in one ECL-electrochemical (ECL-EC) ratiometric aptasensor for zearalenone detection, for demonstrating its efficacy in enhancing the sensitivity, which is 4.8-fold higher than Ru@SiO2 alone. This innovative ratiometric aptasensor achieved a relatively wide linear range from 1.0 × 10-15 to 5.0 × 10-8 g mL-1, and obtained a low detection limit of 8.5 × 10-16 g mL-1. Our proposed dual-quenching interactions between MB and NGQDs-Ru@SiO2 will open a new prospective for ECL-EC ratiometric aptasensor, which further broaden the application in sensitive and precise analysis of mycotoxins.
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- Lijun Luo
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China.
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Gong Z, Huang Y, Hu X, Zhang J, Chen Q, Chen H. Recent Progress in Electrochemical Nano-Biosensors for Detection of Pesticides and Mycotoxins in Foods. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:140. [PMID: 36671974 PMCID: PMC9856537 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pesticide and mycotoxin residues in food are concerning as they are harmful to human health. Traditional methods, such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for such detection lack sensitivity and operation convenience. Efficient, accurate detection approaches are needed. With the recent development of nanotechnology, electrochemical biosensors based on nanomaterials have shown solid ability to detect trace pesticides and mycotoxins quickly and accurately. In this review, English articles about electrochemical biosensors in the past 11 years (2011-2022) were collected from PubMed database, and various nanomaterials are discussed, including noble metal nanomaterials, magnetic metal nanoparticles, metal-organic frameworks, carbon nanotubes, as well as graphene and its derivatives. Three main roles of such nanomaterials in the detection process are summarized, including biomolecule immobilization, signal generation, and signal amplification. The detection targets involve two types of pesticides (organophosphorus and carbamate) and six types of mycotoxins (aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisin, ochratoxin A, and patulin). Although significant achievements have been made in the evolution of electrochemical nano-biosensors, many challenges remain to be overcome.
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- Zhaoyuan Gong
- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, The NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Yu H, Zhang J, Chen Y, Zhu J. Zearalenone and Its Masked Forms in Cereals and Cereal-Derived Products: A Review of the Characteristics, Incidence, and Fate in Food Processing. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:976. [PMID: 36135701 PMCID: PMC9501528 DOI: 10.3390/jof8090976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Zearalenone (ZEA) is known as a Fusarium-produced mycotoxin, representing a risk to cereal food safety with repercussions for economies and worldwide trade. Recent studies have reported the co-occurrence of ZEA and masked ZEA in a variety of cereals and cereal-based products, which may exert adverse effects on public health due to additive/synergistic interactions. However, the co-contamination of ZEA and masked ZEA has received little attention. In order to minimize the threats of co-contamination by ZEA and masked ZEA, it is necessary to recognize the occurrence and formation of ZEA and masked ZEA. This review focuses on the characteristics, incidence, and detection of ZEA and its masked forms. Additionally, the fate of ZEA and masked ZEA during the processing of bread, cake, biscuits, pasta, and beer, as well as the ZEA limit, are discussed. The incidence of masked ZEA is lower than that of ZEA, and the mean level of masked ZEA varies greatly between cereal samples. Published data showed a considerable degree of heterogeneity in the destiny of ZEA during cereal-based food processing, mostly as a result of the varying contamination levels and complicated food processing methods. Knowledge of the fate of ZEA and masked ZEA throughout cereal-based food processing may reduce the likelihood of severe detrimental market and trade ramifications. The revision of legislative limits of masked ZEA may become a challenge in the future.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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Niazi S, Khan IM, Yue L, Ye H, Lai B, Sameh A K, Mohsin A, Rehman A, Zhang Y, Wang Z. Nanomaterial-based optical and electrochemical aptasensors: A reinforced approach for selective recognition of zearalenone. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Evanescent Wave Optical-Fiber Aptasensor for Rapid Detection of Zearalenone in Corn with Unprecedented Sensitivity. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070438. [PMID: 35884240 PMCID: PMC9313073 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zearalenone (ZEN) is a common mycotoxin pollutant found in agricultural products. Aptamers are attractive recognition biomolecules for the development of mycotoxin biosensors. Even though numerous aptasensors have been reported for the detection of ZEN in recent years, many of them suffer from problems including low sensitivity, low specificity, tedious experimental steps, high-cost, and difficulty of automation. We report here the first evanescent wave optical-fiber aptasensor for the detection of ZEN with unprecedented sensitivity, high specificity, low cost, and easy of automation. In our aptasensor, a 40-nt ZEN-specific aptamer (8Z31) is covalently immobilized on the fiber. The 17-nt fluorophore Cy5.5-labeled complementary DNA strand and ZEN competitively bind with the aptamer immobilized on the fiber, enabling the signal-off fluorescent detection of ZEN. The coating of Tween 80 enhanced both the sensitivity and the reproducibility of the aptasensor. The sensor was able to detect ZEN spiked-in the corn flour extract with a semilog linear detection range of 10 pM-10 nM and a limit of detection (LOD, S/N = 3) of 18.4 ± 4.0 pM (equivalent to 29.3 ± 6.4 ng/kg). The LOD is more than 1000-fold lower than the maximum ZEN residue limits set by China (60 μg/kg) and EU (20 μg/kg). The sensor also has extremely high specificity and showed negligible cross-reactivity to other common mycotoxins. In addition, the sensor was able to be regenerated for 28 times, further decreasing its cost. Our sensor holds great potential for practical applications according to its multiple compelling features.
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Chen Z, Yang M, Li Z, Liao W, Chen B, Yang T, Hu R, Yang Y, Meng S. Highly sensitive and convenient aptasensor based on Au NPs@Ce-TpBpy COF for quantitative determination of zearalenone. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17312-17320. [PMID: 35765447 PMCID: PMC9192137 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02093a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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In this work, an aptasensor based on a portable U-disk electrochemical workstation in combination with a screen-printed electrode (SPE) is demonstrated for the quantitative determination of zearalenone (ZEN). The aptamer is immobilized on Au NPs@Ce-TpBpy COF (Covalent organic frameworks), which is modified on the surface of glassy carbon electrode. ZEN specifically binds to ZEN aptamer, which hinders the electron transfer and decreases the catalytic current of Au NPs@Ce-TpBpy COF for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide, measured by chronoamperometry (i-t). The quantitative detection of ZEN toxin is realized by a decrease of the catalytic current (ΔI). Under the optimal experimental conditions, the aptamer sensor exhibited excellent sensitivity, selectivity, reproducibility. A wide linear range of 1 pg mL-1-10.0 ng mL-1 with a detection limit of 0.389 pg mL-1 (at 3σ) was obtained. The linear equation is ΔI = 0.401 lg c + 1.948 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9906. The recovery is in the range of 93.0-104.7% for the cornflour samples. The proposed method offers a new strategy for the rapid, inexpensive, and real-time detection of ZEN.
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- Zhixiong Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University Kunming 650500 China +86 871 65941086
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Gu Y, Li Y, Ren D, Sun L, Zhuang Y, Yi L, Wang S. Recent advances in nanomaterial‐assisted electrochemical sensors for food safety analysis. FOOD FRONTIERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/fft2.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Ying Gu
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health School of Medicine Nankai University Tianjin China
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Zeng Y, Camarada MB, Lu X, Tang K, Li W, Qiu D, Wen Y, Wu G, Luo Q, Bai L. Detection and electrocatalytic mechanism of zearalenone using nanohybrid sensor based on copper-based metal-organic framework/magnetic Fe 3O 4-graphene oxide modified electrode. Food Chem 2022; 370:131024. [PMID: 34525426 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A novel and simple strategy was proposed for the determination of ZEA in breakfast cereal, maize powder and rice flour using an electrochemical nanohybrid sensor based on copper-based metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF)/magnetic Fe3O4-graphene oxide (Fe3O4-GO) modified electrode fabricated by the layer-by-layer assembled technique. The synthesized Cu-MOF with high porosity favorably improved the effective surface area and the analytical performance of nanohybrid sensing electrode. The crafted sensor has large surface area, high electron transfer, and satisfactory efficiency. ZEA was electrochemically detected in a wide linear range from 159.2 to 2865.2 ng mL-1 with LOD of 23.14 ng mL-1 under the optimal conditions. Moreover, the electrocatalytic mechanism of ZEA oxidation was proposed by density functional theory (DFT). A favorable energetic interaction was presented when Cu-MOF adsorbed on Fe3O4-GO, and a small new band appeared on the Fermi level energy (Ef) that facilitated the electron transfer between bands.
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- Yifang Zeng
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química y de Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile; Centro Investigación en Nanotecnología y Materiales Avanzados, CIEN-UC, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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Hassani S, Maghsoudi AS, Akmal MR, Shoeibi S, Ghadipasha F, Mousavi T, Ganjali MR, Hosseini R, Abdollahi M. A novel approach to design electrochemical aptamer-based biosensor for ultrasensitive detecting of zearalenone as a prevalent estrogenic mycotoxin. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:5881-5894. [PMID: 34906054 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666211214165814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zearalenone is a well-known estrogenic mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species, a serious threat to the agricultural and food industries worldwide. Zearalenone, with its known metabolites, are biomarkers of exposure to certain fungi, primarily through food. It has considerable toxic effects on biological systems due to its carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, renal toxicity, teratogenicity, and immunotoxicity. INTRODUCTION This study aims to design a simple, quick, precise, and cost-effective method on a biosensor platform to evaluate the low levels of this toxin in foodstuffs and agricultural products. METHODS An aptamer-based electrochemical biosensor was introduced that utilizes screen-printed gold electrodes instead of conventional electrodes. The electrode position process was employed to develop a gold nanoparticle-modified surface to enhance the electroactive surface area. Thiolated aptamers were immobilized on the surface of gold nanoparticles, and subsequently, the blocker and analyte were added to the modified surface. In the presence of a redox probe, electrochemical characterization of differential pulse voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to investigate the various stages of aptasensor fabrication. RESULTS The proposed aptasensor for zearalenone concentration had a wide linear dynamic range covering the 0.5 pg/mL to 100 ng/mL with a 0.14 pg/mL detection limit. Moreover, this aptasensor had high specificity so that a non-specific analyte cannot negatively affect the selectivity of the aptasensor. CONCLUSION Overall, due to its simple design, high sensitivity, and fast performance, this aptasensor showed a high potential for assessing zearalenone in real samples, providing a clear perspective for designing a portable and cost-effective device.
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- Shokoufeh Hassani
- 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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- 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
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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Zhang C, Jiang C, Lan L, Ping J, Ye Z, Ying Y. Nanomaterial-based biosensors for agro-product safety. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biosensors for Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone Determination in Feed Quality Control. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13070499. [PMID: 34357971 PMCID: PMC8310349 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13070499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mycotoxin contamination of cereals used for feed can cause intoxication, especially in farm animals; therefore, efficient analytical tools for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of toxic fungal metabolites in feed are required. Current trends in food/feed analysis are focusing on the application of biosensor technologies that offer fast and highly selective and sensitive detection with minimal sample treatment and reagents required. The article presents an overview of the recent progress of the development of biosensors for deoxynivalenol and zearalenone determination in cereals and feed. Novel biosensitive materials and highly sensitive detection methods applied for the sensors and the application of these sensors to food/feed products, the limit, and the time of detection are discussed.
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Sun S, Xie Y. An enhanced enzyme-linked aptamer assay for the detection of zearalenone based on gold nanoparticles. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:1255-1260. [PMID: 33616132 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay02173c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel enhanced enzyme-linked aptamer assay (ELAA) for the detection of zearalenone (ZEN) was developed based on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) modified with an aptamer and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). In this assay, the aptamer was used as a recognition probe to competitively bind with coated ZEN-BSA on a microplate and ZEN in samples. AuNPs with high surface areas were used as a carrier to immobilize more amounts of HRP labelled aptamer probe, which can amplify the colorimetric signal by enhancing catalysis of the HRP enzyme compared with the traditional enzyme-linked method. Under the optimal conditions, the enhanced ELAA presented a good linearity in the range of 0.1-160 ng mL-1 and the limit of detection was 0.08 ng mL-1 for ZEN detection. In addition, the enhanced ELAA had no cross reactivity with other mycotoxins and showed good recoveries in spiked corn oil samples. These results indicated that the AuNP enhanced ELAA provided a new approach with simplicity, and high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of ZEN in foodstuff.
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- Shumin Sun
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Aptasensors for mycotoxin detection: A review. Anal Biochem 2021; 644:114156. [PMID: 33716125 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by fungi, which represent a risk to the food and feed supply chain, having an impact on health and economies. A high percentage of feed samples have been reported to be contaminated with more than one type of mycotoxin. Systematic, cost-effective and simple tools for testing are critical to achieve a rapid and accurate screening of food and feed quality. In this review, we describe the various aptamers that have been selected against mycotoxins and their incorporation into optical and electrochemical aptasensors, outlining the strategies exploited, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. The review also discusses the different materials used and the immobilization methods employed, with the aim of achieving the highest sensitivity and selectivity.
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De Rycke E, Foubert A, Dubruel P, Bol'hakov OI, De Saeger S, Beloglazova N. Recent advances in electrochemical monitoring of zearalenone in diverse matrices. Food Chem 2021; 353:129342. [PMID: 33714123 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The current manuscript summarizes different electrochemical sensing systems developed within the last 5 years for the detection of zearalenone (ZEN) in diverse matrices such as food, feed, and biofluids. ZEN is one of the most prevalent non-steroidal mycotoxins that is often found in pre- and post-harvest crops. Crops contamination with ZEN and animal exposure to it via contaminated feed, is a global health and economic concern. The European Union has established various preventive programs to control ZEN contamination, and regulations on the maximum levels of ZEN in food and feed. Electrochemical (bio)sensors are a very promising alternative to sensitive but sophisticated and expensive chromatographic techniques. In the current review, recent developments towards electrochemical sensing of ZEN, sorted by type of transducer, their design, development, and approbation/validation are discussed, and the use of specialized electrochemical instrumentation is highlighted.
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- Esther De Rycke
- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Building S4-Bis, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Building S4-Bis, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Nanotechnology Education and Research Center, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia; N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; Nanotechnology Education and Research Center, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia.
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Bi X, Li L, Liu X, Luo L, Cheng Z, Sun J, Cai Z, Liu J, You T. Inner filter effect-modulated ratiometric fluorescence aptasensor based on competition strategy for zearalenone detection in cereal crops: Using mitoxantrone as quencher of CdTe QDs@SiO 2. Food Chem 2021; 349:129171. [PMID: 33582542 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Herein, an innovative ratiometric fluorescence (FL) aptasensor was successfully fabricated for the accurate analysis of zearalenone (ZEN) in corn and barley flour. The ZEN aptamer-modified nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs-apt) and silica sphere-encapsulated cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs@SiO2) were directly mixed and applied as ratiometric probes. In the absence of ZEN, mitoxantrone (MTX), which was innovatively introduced as quencher, was captured by NGQDs-apt and its inner filter effect (IFE) on CdTe QDs@SiO2 was inhibited. When ZEN existed, MTX separated from NGQDs-apt and re-dispersed around CdTe QDs@SiO2 owing to the competitive binding of ZEN with its aptamer. As the IFE of free MTX on CdTe QDs@SiO2 recovering, the FL intensity of CdTe QDs@SiO2 was quenched, while the FL intensity of NGQDs-apt was nearly invariant. On this basis, a ratiometric FL aptasensor for ZEN was fabricated, which exhibited outstanding detection performances with a desirable detection limit of 0.32 pg mL-1.
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- Xiaoya Bi
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Longgang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Longgang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Longgang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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Chen Y, Zhang S, Huang Y, Lv L, Dai H, Lin Y. A bio-bar-code photothermal probe triggered multi-signal readout sensing system for nontoxic detection of mycotoxins. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 167:112501. [PMID: 32818747 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Herein, a photothermal triggered multi-signal readout (MSR) system was innovatively established with great convenience for low-cost and sensitive point-of-care testing (POCT). In this sensing system, an intelligent multi-signal readout interface (MSRI) with multidimensional response-ability to thermal stimulus was developed and utilized as a sensing element. A bio-bar-code photothermal probe peptides@H2N-HCNTs acted as a target associated photothermal agent anchored on MSRI via competitive reaction. The multi-signal assay of target was realized under the driven of 808 nm laser, photo-to-thermal conversion effect of photothermal probe caused dramatically thermal energy increase on MSRI. As a result, the competitive recognition events were translated into several detectable signals on MSRI, including a local temperature elevation, a visual color change from blue to green as well as weight loss on MSRI, all of these signals were proportional to the target concentration. This assay has been successfully applied in field work for detecting zearalenone (ZEN), a common mycotoxin in grain food, with linear ranger from 10-7 ng/mL to 10-1 ng/mL and detection limits of 1.06 × 10-7 ng/mL. Combination of the different signal principles was expected to result in more reliable and precise results. Accordingly, this creatively designed MSR-system not only provided a platform for sensitive monitor of mycotoxin but also offered new method for reliable and affordable personal assays in daily life and low-resource setting.
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- Yanjie Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 32400, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 32400, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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Caglayan MO, Şahin S, Üstündağ Z. Detection Strategies of Zearalenone for Food Safety: A Review. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2020; 52:294-313. [PMID: 32715728 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2020.1797468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Zearalenone (ZEN) is a toxic compound produced by the metabolism of fungi (genus Fusarium) that threaten the food and agricultural industry belonging to the in foods and feeds. ZEN has toxic effects on human and animal health due to its mutagenicity, teratogenicity, carcinogenicity, nephrotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and genotoxicity. To ensure food safety, rapid, precise, and reliable analytical methods can be developed for the detection of toxins such as ZEN. Different selective molecular diagnostic elements are used in conjunction with different detection strategies to achieve this goal. In this review, the use of electrochemical, colorimetric, fluorometric, refractometric as well as other strategies were discussed for ZEN detection. The success of the sensors in analytical performance depends on the development of receptors with increased affinity to the target. This requirement has been met with different immunoassays, aptamer-assays, and molecular imprinting techniques. The immobilization techniques and analysis strategies developed with the combination of nanomaterials provided high precision, reliability, and convenience in ZEN detection, in which electrochemical strategies perform the best.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Kütahya, Turkey
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Hu X, Wang C, Zhang M, Zhao F, Zeng B. Ionic liquid assisted molecular self-assemble and molecular imprinting on gold nanoparticles decorated boron-doped ordered mesoporous carbon for the detection of zearalenone. Talanta 2020; 217:121032. [PMID: 32498821 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Accurate and early diagnosis of zearalenone (ZEN) is particularly significant to the food safety. Herein, we propose an ionic liquid assisted self-assembly molecular imprinting strategy for ZEN based on ionic liquid functionalized boron-doped ordered mesoporous carbon -gold nanoparticles composite (BOMC-IL-Au NPs). During the composite synthesis, increased well-dispersed and uniform Au NPs are deposited on the surface of IL modified BOMC, due to the strong electrostatic interaction between AuCl4- and positively charged IL. For molecular imprinting, the BOMC-IL-Au NPs/GCE is immersed into p-aminothiophenol (p-ATP) solution and template solution in turn. Thus, the mercapto group contained p-ATP self-assembles on the Au NPs. Subsequently, the template molecules self-assemble onto the composite to form dense template layer, because of the hydrophobic interaction, π-π and hydrogen bond between template and IL/or p-ATP. After electropolymerization, the template layer is embedded into the p-ATP polymer membrane and produces lots of imprinting sites. Hence, the obtained sensor exhibits high sensitivity and selectivity. Under the optimal conditions, zearalenone can be quantified from 5 × 10-4 to 1 ng mL-1 with the low detection limit of 1 × 10-4 ng mL-1, by using [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- probe and square wave voltammetry. This strategy can also be employed to construct sensors for the detection of other substances.
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- Xiaopeng Hu
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 30072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 30072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 30072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 30072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 30072, Hubei Province, PR China.
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Khan IM, Niazi S, Yu Y, Mohsin A, Mushtaq BS, Iqbal MW, Rehman A, Akhtar W, Wang Z. Aptamer Induced Multicolored AuNCs-WS 2 "Turn on" FRET Nano Platform for Dual-Color Simultaneous Detection of AflatoxinB 1 and Zearalenone. Anal Chem 2019; 91:14085-14092. [PMID: 31585033 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b03880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Mycotoxins posit serious threats to human and animal health, and numerous efforts have been performed to detect the multiple toxins by a single diagnostic approach. To best of our knowledge, for the first time, we synthesized an aptamer induced "turn on" fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) biosensor using dual-color gold nanoclusters (AuNCs), l-proline, and BSA synthesized AuNCs (Lp-AuNCs and BSA-AuNCs), with WS2 nanosheet for simultaneous recognition of aflatoxinB1 (AFB1) and zearalenone (ZEN) by single excitation. Here, AFB1 aptamer stabilized blue-emitting AuNCs (AFB1-apt-Lp-AuNCs) (at 442 nm) and ZEN aptamer functionalized with red-colored AuNCs (ZEN-apt-BSA-AuNCs) (at 650 nm) were employed as an energy donor and WS2 nanosheet as a fluorescence quencher. With the addition of AFB1 and ZEN, the change in fluorescence intensity (F.I) was recorded at 442 and 650 nm and can be used for simultaneous recognition with a detection limit of 0.34 pg mL-1 (R2 = 0.9931) and 0.53 pg mL-1 (R2 = 0.9934), respectively. Most importantly, the semiquantitative determination of AFB1 and ZEN can also be realized through photovisualization. The current approach paves a new way to develop sensitive, selective, and convenient metal nanocluster-based fluorescent "switch-on" probes with potential applications in multipurpose biosensing.
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- Imran Mahmood Khan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control of Jiangsu Province , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control of Jiangsu Province , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Technology Center of Zhangjiagang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau , Zhangjiagang , 214114 , China
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- East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200000 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,School of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , 214122 , China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control of Jiangsu Province , Wuxi 214122 , China
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