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Rodrigues DSL, Abreu CMR, Sauvage F, Coelho JFJ, Serra AC, Ivanou D, Mendes A. Improved Interfacial Electron Dynamics with Block Poly(4-vinylpyridine)-Poly(styrene) Polymers for Efficient and Long-Lasting Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2024; 6:8939-8949. [PMID: 39144281 PMCID: PMC11320385 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.4c01238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have recently entered the market for indoor photovoltaics. Fast electron injection from dye to titania, the lifetime of the excited dye, and the suppression of back electron recombination at the photoanode/electrolyte interface are crucial for a high photocurrent conversion efficiency (PCE). This study presents block copolymers of poly(4-vinylpyridine) and poly(styrene)-P4VP67-b-PSt x (x=23;61) as efficient accelerators of electron injection from dye to titania with extended lifetime excited states and long-lasting back electron recombination suppression. P4VP67-b-PSt23 and P4VP67-b-PSt61 rendered devices with PCEs of 10.0 and 9.8%, respectively, under AM 1.5G light; PCEs of 19.4 and 16.4% under 1000 lx LED light were attained. Copolymers provided a stable PCE with the two most popular I3 -/3I- electrolytes based on ACN and 3-methoxypropionitrile solvents; PCE history was tracked in the dark and under 1000 h of continuous light soaking with passive load according to ISOS-D1 and ISOS-L2 aging protocols, respectively. The impact of the polymer molecular structure on electron recombination, charge injection, dye anchoring, light absorption, photocurrent generation, and PCE and the long-term history of photovoltaic metrics are discussed.
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- Daniela
F. S. L. Rodrigues
- CEMMPRE,
ARISE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima—Polo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- LEPABE,
Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE,
ARISE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima—Polo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratoire
de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides, Université
de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV), CNRS UMR 7314, Hub de l’énergie, 15 rue Baudelocque, 80039 Amiens, France
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- CEMMPRE,
ARISE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima—Polo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- IPN,
Instituto Pedro Nunes, Associação para a Inovação
e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Rua Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE,
ARISE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima—Polo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- LEPABE,
Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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- LEPABE,
Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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Hajjafari A, Sadr S, Rahdar A, Bayat M, Lotfalizadeh N, Dianaty S, Rezaei A, Moghaddam SP, Hajjafari K, Simab PA, Kharaba Z, Borji H, Pandey S. Exploring the integration of nanotechnology in the development and application of biosensors for enhanced detection and monitoring of colorectal cancer. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2024; 164:112409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Sun S, Su M, Xiao H, Yin X, Liu Y, Yang W, Chen Y. Self-powered biosensing platform for Highly sensitive detection of soluble CD44 protein. Talanta 2024; 272:125824. [PMID: 38422906 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125824] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
In this study, a self-powered biosensor based on an enzymatic biofuel cell was proposed for the first time for the ultrasensitive detection of soluble CD44 protein. The as-prepared biosensor was composed of the co-exist aptamer and glucose oxidase bioanode and bilirubin oxidase modified biocathode. Initially, the electron transfer from bioanode to biocathode was hindered due to the presence of the aptamer with high insulation, generating a low open-circuit voltage (EOCV). Once the target CD44 protein was present, it was recognized and captured by the aptamer at the bioanode, thus the interaction between the target CD44 protein and the immobilized aptamer caused the structural change at the surface of the electrode, which facilitated the transfer of electrons. The EOCV showed a good linear relationship with the logarithm of the CD44 protein concentrations in the range of 0.5-1000 ng mL-1 and the detection limit was 0.052 ng mL-1 (S/N = 3). The sensing platform showed excellent anti-interference performance and outstanding stability that maintained over 97% of original EOCV after 15 days. In addition, the relative standard deviation (1.40-1.96%) and recovery (100.23-101.31%) obtained from detecting CD44 protein in real-life blood samples without special pre-treatment indicated that the constructed biosensor had great potential for early cancer diagnosis.
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- Shanshan Sun
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road (S), Nanjing 211816, China.
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Ayankojo AG, Reut J, Syritski V. Electrochemically Synthesized MIP Sensors: Applications in Healthcare Diagnostics. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:71. [PMID: 38391990 PMCID: PMC10886925 DOI: 10.3390/bios14020071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Early-stage detection and diagnosis of diseases is essential to the prompt commencement of treatment regimens, curbing the spread of the disease, and improving human health. Thus, the accurate detection of disease biomarkers through the development of robust, sensitive, and selective diagnostic tools has remained cutting-edge scientific research for decades. Due to their merits of being selective, stable, simple, and having a low preparation cost, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are increasingly becoming artificial substitutes for natural receptors in the design of state-of-the-art sensing devices. While there are different MIP preparation approaches, electrochemical synthesis presents a unique and outstanding method for chemical sensing applications, allowing the direct formation of the polymer on the transducer as well as simplicity in tuning the film properties, thus accelerating the trend in the design of commercial MIP-based sensors. This review evaluates recent achievements in the applications of electrosynthesized MIP sensors for clinical analysis of disease biomarkers, identifying major trends and highlighting interesting perspectives on the realization of commercial MIP-endowed testing devices for rapid determination of prevailing diseases.
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Technology, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia; (A.G.A.); (J.R.)
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Hora CS, Tavares APM, Carneiro LPT, Ivanou D, Mendes AM, Sales MGF. New autonomous and self-signaling biosensing device for sarcosine detection. Talanta 2023; 257:124340. [PMID: 36809692 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124340] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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An early diagnosis is the gold standard for cancer survival. Biosensors have proven their effectiveness in monitoring cancer biomarkers but are still limited to a series of requirements. This work proposes an integrated power solution, with an autonomous and self-signaling biosensing device. The biorecognition element is produced in situ by molecular imprinting to detect sarcosine, a known biomarker for prostate cancer. The biosensor was assembled on the counter-electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), simultaneously using EDOT and Pyrrole as monomers for the biomimetic process and the catalytic reduction of triiodide in the DSSC. After the rebinding assays, the hybrid DSSC/biosensor displayed a linear behavior when plotting the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the charge transfer resistance (RCT) against the logarithm of the concentration of sarcosine. The latter obtained a sensitivity of 0.468 Ω/decade of sarcosine concentration, with a linear range between 1 ng/mL and 10 μg/mL, and a limit of detection of 0.32 ng/mL. When interfacing an electrochromic cell, consisting of a PEDOT-based material, with the hybrid device, a color gradient between 1 ng/mL and 10 μg/mL of sarcosine was observed. Thus, the device can be used anywhere with access to a light source, completely equipment-free, suitable for point-of-care analysis and capable of detecting sarcosine within a range of clinical interest.
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- Carolina S Hora
- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto, 4200-465, Portugal
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- BioMark@UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Polo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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- BioMark@UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Polo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto, 4200-465, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto, 4200-465, Portugal.
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- BioMark@UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Polo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal.
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He JY, Li Q, Xu HX, Zheng QY, Zhang QH, Zhou LD, Wang CZ, Yuan CS. Recognition and analysis of biomarkers in tumor microenvironments based on promising molecular imprinting strategies with high selectivity. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Kulikova T, Shiabiev I, Padnya P, Rogov A, Evtugyn G, Stoikov I, Porfireva A. Impedimetric DNA Sensor Based on Electropolymerized N-Phenylaminophenothiazine and Thiacalix[4]arene Tetraacids for Doxorubicin Determination. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13050513. [PMID: 37232875 DOI: 10.3390/bios13050513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Electrochemical DNA sensors are highly demanded for fast and reliable determination of antitumor drugs and chemotherapy monitoring. In this work, an impedimetric DNA sensor has been developed on the base of a phenylamino derivative of phenothiazine (PhTz). A glassy carbon electrode was covered with electrodeposited product of PhTz oxidation obtained through multiple scans of the potential. The addition of thiacalix[4]arene derivatives bearing four terminal carboxylic groups in the substituents of the lower rim improved the conditions of electropolymerization and affected the performance of the electrochemical sensor depending on the configuration of the macrocyclic core and molar ratio with PhTz molecules in the reaction medium. Following that, the deposition of DNA by physical adsorption was confirmed by atomic force microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The redox properties of the surface layer obtained changed the electron transfer resistance in the presence of doxorubicin due to its intercalating DNA helix and influencing charge distribution on the electrode interface. This made it possible to determine 3 pM-1 nM doxorubicin in 20 min incubation (limit of detection 1.0 pM). The DNA sensor developed was tested on a bovine serum protein solution, Ringer-Locke's solution mimicking plasma electrolytes and commercial medication (doxorubicin-LANS) and showed a satisfactory recovery rate of 90-105%. The sensor could find applications in pharmacy and medical diagnostics for the assessment of drugs able to specifically bind to DNA.
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- Tatjana Kulikova
- A.M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- A.M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- A.M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Analytical Microscopy of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- A.M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Chemical Technology Institute, Ural Federal University, 19 Mira Street, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- A.M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- A.M. Butlerov' Chemistry Institute of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya Street, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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Zhang X, Tan X, Wang P, Qin J. Application of Polypyrrole-Based Electrochemical Biosensor for the Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:674. [PMID: 36839042 PMCID: PMC9967576 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is easy to treat surgically and can be combined with postoperative chemotherapy, its five-year survival rate is still not optimistic. Therefore, developing sensitive, efficient, and compliant detection technology is essential to diagnose CRC at an early stage, providing more opportunities for effective treatment and intervention. Currently, the widely used clinical CRC detection methods include endoscopy, stool examination, imaging modalities, and tumor biomarker detection; among them, blood biomarkers, a noninvasive strategy for CRC screening, have shown significant potential for early diagnosis, prediction, prognosis, and staging of cancer. As shown by recent studies, electrochemical biosensors have attracted extensive attention for the detection of blood biomarkers because of their advantages of being cost-effective and having sound sensitivity, good versatility, high selectivity, and a fast response. Among these, nano-conductive polymer materials, especially the conductive polymer polypyrrole (PPy), have been broadly applied to improve sensing performance due to their excellent electrical properties and the flexibility of their surface properties, as well as their easy preparation and functionalization and good biocompatibility. This review mainly discusses the characteristics of PPy-based biosensors, their synthetic methods, and their application for the detection of CRC biomarkers. Finally, the opportunities and challenges related to the use of PPy-based sensors for diagnosing CRC are also discussed.
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Liang Y, Luo X, Hu Z, Yang L, Zhang Y, Zhu L, Zhu M. Deposition of ZIF-67 and polypyrrole on current collector knitted from carbon nanotube-wrapped polymer yarns as a high-performance electrode for flexible supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 631:77-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Du B, Lu H, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Hu X, Chen Q, Song M, Liu M. Self-powered aptasensor for picomole level pollutants based on a novel enzyme-free photofuel cell. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 216:114661. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ferreira NS, Carneiro LP, Viezzer C, Almeida MJ, Marques AC, Pinto AM, Fortunato E, Sales MGF. Passive direct methanol fuel cells acting as fully autonomous electrochemical biosensors: Application to sarcosine detection. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Carneiro LP, Pinto AM, Mendes A, Goreti F. Sales M. An all-in-one approach for self-powered sensing: A methanol fuel cell modified with a molecularly imprinted polymer for cancer biomarker detection. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Mostafa AM, Barton SJ, Wren SP, Barker J. Review on molecularly imprinted polymers with a focus on their application to the analysis of protein biomarkers. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Miguéis SDC, Tavares APM, Martins GV, Frasco MF, Sales MGF. Biosensors for European Zoonotic Agents: A Current Portuguese Perspective. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:4547. [PMID: 34283108 PMCID: PMC8271446 DOI: 10.3390/s21134547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Emerging and recurrent outbreaks caused by zoonotic agents pose a public health risk. They result in morbidity and mortality in humans and significant losses in the livestock and food industries. This highlights the need for rapid surveillance methods. Despite the high reliability of conventional pathogen detection methods, they have high detection limits and are time-consuming and not suitable for on-site analysis. Furthermore, the unpredictable spread of zoonotic infections due to a complex combination of risk factors urges the development of innovative technologies to overcome current limitations in early warning and detection. Biosensing, in particular, is highlighted here, as it offers rapid and cost-effective devices for use at the site of infection while increasing the sensitivity of detection. Portuguese research in biosensors for zoonotic pathogens is the focus of this review. This branch of research produces exciting and innovative devices for the study of the most widespread pathogenic bacteria. The studies presented here relate to the different classes of pathogens whose characteristics and routes of infection are also described. Many advances have been made in recent years, and Portuguese research teams have increased publications in this field. However, biosensing still needs to be extended to other pathogens, including potentially pandemic viruses. In addition, the use of biosensors as part of routine diagnostics in hospitals for humans, in animal infections for veterinary medicine, and food control has not yet been achieved. Therefore, a convergence of Portuguese efforts with global studies on biosensors to control emerging zoonotic diseases is foreseen for the future.
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- Samuel da Costa Miguéis
- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.M.T.); (G.V.M.); (M.F.F.)
- Centro de Investigação Desenvolvimento e Inovação da Academia Militar, Academia Militar, Instituto Universitário Militar, 1169-203 Lisboa, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.M.T.); (G.V.M.); (M.F.F.)
- BioMark@UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.M.T.); (G.V.M.); (M.F.F.)
- BioMark@UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.M.T.); (G.V.M.); (M.F.F.)
- BioMark@UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.M.T.); (G.V.M.); (M.F.F.)
- BioMark@UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Cao L, Tan Y, Deng W, Xie Q. MWCNTs-CoP hybrids for dual-signal electrochemical immunosensing of carcinoembryonic antigen based on overall water splitting. Talanta 2021; 233:122521. [PMID: 34215136 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Great efforts have been made to search for highly active catalysts toward electrochemical water splitting, but double-signal immunosensors have not been reported based on bifunctional water splitting electrocatalysts. We report here a dual-signal electrochemical immunosensor for detecting carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) using multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)-cobalt phosphide (CoP) as an electrocatalytic label. The preparation of MWCNTs-CoP involves the growth of Co3O4 nanoparticles on MWCNTs and low-temperature phosphatization of Co3O4 nanoparticles. The MWCNTs-CoP catalyst shows excellent electrocatalytic activities in a neutral medium toward both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), enabling MWCNTs-CoP as the electrocatalytic label for sensitive immunosensing. The linear range of the sandwich-type immunosensor for detecting CEA based on the HER signal is from 10-4-100 ng mL-1, whereas a linear range for detecting CEA based on the OER signal is achieved from 10-4 to 10 ng mL-1. The detection limits for detecting CEA using HER and OER signals are 10 and 12 fg mL-1, respectively. This work can provide a new double-signal immunosensing platform based on a bifunctional water splitting electrocatalyst.
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- Lin Cao
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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Olvera D, Monaghan MG. Electroactive material-based biosensors for detection and drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 170:396-424. [PMID: 32987096 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Electroactive materials are employed at the interface of biology and electronics due to their advantageous intrinsic properties as soft organic electronics. We examine the most recent literature of electroactive material-based biosensors and their emerging role as theranostic devices for the delivery of therapeutic agents. We consider electroactive materials through the lens of smart drug delivery systems as materials that enable the release of therapeutic cargo in response to specific physiological and external stimuli and discuss the way these mechanisms are integrated into medical devices with examples of the latest advances. Studies that harness features unique to conductive polymers are emphasized; lastly, we highlight new perspectives and future research direction for this emerging technology and the challenges that remain to overcome.
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Carneiro LPT, Ferreira NS, Tavares APM, Pinto AMFR, Mendes A, Sales MGF. A passive direct methanol fuel cell as transducer of an electrochemical sensor, applied to the detection of carcinoembryonic antigen. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 175:112877. [PMID: 33309216 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This work describes an electrochemical sensor with a biomimetic plastic antibody film for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA, an important biomarker in colorectal cancer), integrated in the electrical circuit of a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), working in passive mode and used herein as power supply and signal transducer. In detail, the sensing layer for CEA consisted of a Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (FTO) conductive glass substrate - connected to the negative pole side of the DMFC - with a conductive poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) layer and a polypyrrol (PPy) molecularly-imprinted polymer (MIP), assembled in-situ. This sensing element is then closed using a cover FTO-glass, hold in place with a clip, connected to the positive side of the DMFC. When compared with control DMFCs, the power curves of DMFC/Sensor integrated system showed decreased power values due to the MIP layer interfaced in the electrical circuit, also displaying high stability signals. The DMFC/Sensor was further calibrated at room temperature, in different medium (buffer, a synthetic physiological fluid model and Cormay® serum), showing linear responses over a wide concentration range, with a limit of detection of 0.08 ng/mL. The DMFC/Sensor presented sensitive data, with linear responses from 0.1 ng/mL to 100 μg/mL and operating well in the presence of human serum. Overall, the results obtained evidenced the possibility of using a DMFC as a transducing element in an electrochemical sensor, confirming the sensitive and selective readings of the bio (sensing) imprinted film. This integration paves the way towards fully autonomous electrochemical devices, in which the integration of the sensor inside the fuel cell may be a subsequent direction.
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- Liliana P T Carneiro
- BioMark, Sensor Research/UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, Portugal; BioMark, Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal; CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Portugal; CEFT, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark, Sensor Research/UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, Portugal; BioMark, Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal; CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Portugal; CEFT, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark, Sensor Research/UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, Portugal; CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Portugal
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- CEFT, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark, Sensor Research/UC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, Portugal; BioMark, Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal; CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Portugal.
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Quinchia J, Echeverri D, Cruz-Pacheco AF, Maldonado ME, Orozco J. Electrochemical Biosensors for Determination of Colorectal Tumor Biomarkers. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E411. [PMID: 32295170 PMCID: PMC7231317 DOI: 10.3390/mi11040411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The accurate determination of specific tumor markers associated with cancer with non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures is the most promising approach to improve the long-term survival of cancer patients and fight against the high incidence and mortality of this disease. Quantification of biomarkers at different stages of the disease can lead to an appropriate and instantaneous therapeutic action. In this context, the determination of biomarkers by electrochemical biosensors is at the forefront of cancer diagnosis research because of their unique features such as their versatility, fast response, accurate quantification, and amenability for multiplexing and miniaturization. In this review, after briefly discussing the relevant aspects and current challenges in the determination of colorectal tumor markers, it will critically summarize the development of electrochemical biosensors to date to this aim, highlighting the enormous potential of these devices to be incorporated into the clinical practice. Finally, it will focus on the remaining challenges and opportunities to bring electrochemical biosensors to the point-of-care testing.
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- Jennifer Quinchia
- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (J.Q.); (D.E.); (A.F.C.-P.)
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- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (J.Q.); (D.E.); (A.F.C.-P.)
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- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (J.Q.); (D.E.); (A.F.C.-P.)
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- Grupo Impacto de los Componentes Alimentarios en la Salud, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, University of Antioquia, A.A. 1226, Medellín 050010, Colombia;
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- Max Planck Tandem Group in Nanobioengineering, University of Antioquia, Complejo Ruta N, Calle 67 No. 52-20, Medellín 050010, Colombia; (J.Q.); (D.E.); (A.F.C.-P.)
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Tian H, Zhao W, Liu X, Liu C, Peng N. Integrated Single Microbead-Arrayed μ-Fluidic Platform for the Automated Detection of Multiplexed Biomarkers. ACS Sens 2020; 5:798-806. [PMID: 32046487 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b02450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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An automated, single microbead-arrayed μ-fluidic immunoassay (AMIA) device is innovatively devised in this study, which enables the highly sensitive and simultaneous detection of multiplex biomarkers with fully automatic operations. The AMIA platform not only achieves automated assay processing and multiplexed target detection by integrating single microbead manipulation, sample loading, multistep washing, and immunoreaction on a microfluidic chip but also confers high sensitivity due to the highly efficient signal enriching effect on a single microbead by the use of only a routine sandwich immunoreaction. As such, as low as the pg/mL level of multiplexed protein biomarkers can be simultaneously determined in a quite small volume of serum (∼20 μL is enough), which can well meet the clinical demand for disease screening and prognosis. What is more, the detection results of several clinically important biomarkers in clinical samples with the AMIA platform exhibit excellent consistency with those obtained by using a standard clinical test. Thus, in virtue of the excellent features in terms of high sensitivity, multiplexing capability, generality, and high degree of automation, the AMIA provides a practical and user-friendly platform for assaying different biomarkers in clinical diagnostics and point-of-care testing.
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- Hui Tian
- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710054, China
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- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian Province, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710054, China
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Wu Q, Li N, Wang Y, Xu Y, Wu J, Jia G, Ji F, Fang X, Chen F, Cui X. Ultrasensitive and Selective Determination of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Using Multifunctional Ultrathin Amino-Functionalized Ti3C2-MXene Nanosheets. Anal Chem 2020; 92:3354-3360. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Qiong Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Sendai Street, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Sendai Street, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Sendai Street, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Sendai Street, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Control and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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