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Zhao R, Yan B, Li D, Guo Z, Huang Y, Wang D, Yao X. An Ultramicroelectrode Electrochemistry and Surface Plasmon Resonance Coupling Method for Cell Exocytosis Study. Anal Chem 2024; 96:10228-10236. [PMID: 38867346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Exocytosis of a single cell has been extensively researched in recent years due to its close association with numerous diseases. However, current methods only investigate exocytosis at either the single-cell or multiple-cell level, and a method for simultaneously studying exocytosis at both levels has yet to be established. In this study, a combined device incorporating ultramicroelectrode (UME) electrochemistry and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was developed, enabling the simultaneous monitoring of single-cell and multiple-cell exocytosis. PC12 cells were cultured directly on the SPR sensing Au film, with a carboxylated carbon nanopipette (c-CNP) electrode employed for electrochemical detection in the SPR reaction cell. Upon exocytosis, the released dopamine diffuses onto the inner wall of c-CNP, undergoing an electrochemical reaction to generate a current peak. Concurrently, exocytosis can also induce changes in the refractive index of the Au film surface, leading to the SPR signal. Consequently, the device enables real-time monitoring of exocytosis from both single and multiple cells with a high spatiotemporal resolution. The c-CNP electrode exhibited excellent resistance to protein contamination, high sensitivity for dopamine detection, and the capability to continuously monitor dopamine exocytosis over an extended period. Analysis of both SPR and electrochemical signals revealed a positive correlation between changes in the SPR signal and the frequency of exocytosis. This study introduces a novel method and platform for the simultaneous investigation of single-cell and multiple-cell exocytosis.
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- Ruihuan Zhao
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology Research Center for Environment Material and Pollution Control Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Liljeström T, Kontturi KS, Durairaj V, Wester N, Tammelin T, Laurila T, Koskinen J. Protein Adsorption and Its Effects on Electroanalytical Performance of Nanocellulose/Carbon Nanotube Composite Electrodes. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:3806-3818. [PMID: 37433182 PMCID: PMC10428158 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Protein fouling is a critical issue in the development of electrochemical sensors for medical applications, as it can significantly impact their sensitivity, stability, and reliability. Modifying planar electrodes with conductive nanomaterials that possess a high surface area, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), has been shown to significantly improve fouling resistance and sensitivity. However, the inherent hydrophobicity of CNTs and their poor dispersibility in solvents pose challenges in optimizing such electrode architectures for maximum sensitivity. Fortunately, nanocellulosic materials offer an efficient and sustainable approach to achieving effective functional and hybrid nanoscale architectures by enabling stable aqueous dispersions of carbon nanomaterials. Additionally, the inherent hygroscopicity and fouling-resistant nature of nanocellulosic materials can provide superior functionalities in such composites. In this study, we evaluate the fouling behavior of two nanocellulose (NC)/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite electrode systems: one using sulfated cellulose nanofibers and another using sulfated cellulose nanocrystals. We compare these composites to commercial MWCNT electrodes without nanocellulose and analyze their behavior in physiologically relevant fouling environments of varying complexity using common outer- and inner-sphere redox probes. Additionally, we use quartz crystal microgravimetry with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) to investigate the behavior of amorphous carbon surfaces and nanocellulosic materials in fouling environments. Our results demonstrate that the NC/MWCNT composite electrodes provide significant advantages for measurement reliability, sensitivity, and selectivity over only MWCNT-based electrodes, even in complex physiological monitoring environments such as human plasma.
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- Touko Liljeström
- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Sustainable
Products and Materials, VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
- Sustainable
Products and Materials, VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 13500, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Sustainable
Products and Materials, VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 13500, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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Li G, Xu C, Xu H, Gan L, Sun K, Yuan B. Tunable graphene oxide for the low-fouling electrochemical sensing of uric acid in human serum. Analyst 2023; 148:2553-2563. [PMID: 37157878 DOI: 10.1039/d3an00291h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Numerous studies have been reported to improve the selectivity of uric acid (UA) by eliminating the interference from other electroactive species that coexist in biological fluids. However, two main challenges associated with the nonenzymatic electrochemical detection of UA need to be overcome to achieve practical applications in biological samples. Those are the chemical fouling of electrodes caused by the oxidation product of UA and biofouling due to the non-specific absorption of biological macromolecules. It was found that the residual oxo-functional groups and defects on graphene played a crucial part in both electrocatalysis and anti-biofouling. Here, graphene oxide (GO) was tuned by electro-oxidation and electro-reduction and was investigated in antifouling and electrocatalytic performances for the electrochemical sensing of UA by using pristine GO, BSA bound GO, electro-reduction-treated GO and electro-oxidation-treated GO. The electro-oxidation-treated GO was explored in electrochemical sensing for the first time and exhibited the highest sensitivity and low fouling properties. Holey GO might be formed on the electrode surface by the electrochemical oxidation method in a mild and green solution without the use of an acid. The different electrode interfaces as well as the interaction with BSA were investigated by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, scanning electron microscopy, electrochemistry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
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- Gang Li
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Huzhou Key Laboratory of Green Energy Materials and Battery Cascade Utilization, School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Huzhou College, Huzhou, 313000, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong 264005, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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RE: the article entitled “Effect of footwear on intramuscular EMG activity of plantar flexor muscles in walking” by Péter, A., Arndt, A., Hegyi, A., Finni, T., Andersson, E., Alkjaer, T., Tarassova, O., Ronquist, G., Cronin, N. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2022; 64:102661. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Kousar A, Peltola E, Laurila T. Nanostructured Geometries Strongly Affect Fouling of Carbon Electrodes. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:26391-26403. [PMID: 34660997 PMCID: PMC8515610 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Electrode fouling is a major factor that compromises the performance of biosensors in in vivo usage. It can be roughly classified into (i) electrochemical fouling, caused by the analyte and its reaction products, and (ii) biofouling, caused by proteins and other species in the measurement environment. Here, we examined the effect of electrochemical fouling [in phosphate buffer saline (PBS)], biofouling [in cell-culture media (F12-K) with and without proteins], and their combination on the redox reactions occurring on carbon-based electrodes possessing distinct morphologies and surface chemistry. The effect of biofouling on the electrochemistry of an outer sphere redox probe, [Ru(NH3)6]3+, was negligible. On the other hand, fouling had a marked effect on the electrochemistry of an inner sphere redox probe, dopamine (DA). We observed that the surface geometry played a major role in the extent of fouling. The effect of biofouling on DA electrochemistry was the worst on planar pyrolytic carbon, whereas the multiwalled carbon nanotube/tetrahedral amorphous carbon (MWCNT/ta-C), possessing spaghetti-like morphology, and carbon nanofiber (CNF/ta-C) electrodes were much less seriously affected. The blockage of the adsorption sites for DA by proteins and other components of biological media and electrochemical fouling components (byproducts of DA oxidation) caused rapid surface poisoning. PBS washing for 10 consecutive cycles at 50 mV/s did not improve the electrode performance, except for CNF/ta-C, which performed better after PBS washing. Overall, this study emphasizes the combined effect of biological and electrochemical fouling to be critical for the evaluation of the functionality of a sensor. Thus, electrodes possessing composite nanostructures showed less surface fouling in comparison to those possessing planar geometry.
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- Ayesha Kousar
- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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Castagnola E, Garg R, Rastogi SK, Cohen-Karni T, Cui XT. 3D fuzzy graphene microelectrode array for dopamine sensing at sub-cellular spatial resolution. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 191:113440. [PMID: 34171734 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113440] [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: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The development of a high sensitivity real-time sensor for multi-site detection of dopamine (DA) with high spatial and temporal resolution is of fundamental importance to study the complex spatial and temporal pattern of DA dynamics in the brain, thus improving the understanding and treatments of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. In response to this need, here we present high surface area out-of-plane grown three-dimensional (3D) fuzzy graphene (3DFG) microelectrode arrays (MEAs) for highly selective, sensitive, and stable DA electrochemical sensing. 3DFG microelectrodes present a remarkable sensitivity to DA (2.12 ± 0.05 nA/nM, with LOD of 364.44 ± 8.65 pM), the highest reported for nanocarbon MEAs using Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry (FSCV). The high surface area of 3DFG allows for miniaturization of electrode down to 2 × 2 μm2, without compromising the electrochemical performance. Moreover, 3DFG MEAs are electrochemically stable under 7.2 million scans of continuous FSCV cycling, present exceptional selectivity over the most common interferents in vitro with minimum fouling by electrochemical byproducts and can discriminate DA and serotonin (5-HT) in response to the injection of their 50:50 mixture. These results highlight the potential of 3DFG MEAs as a promising platform for FSCV based multi-site detection of DA with high sensitivity, selectivity, and spatial resolution.
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- Elisa Castagnola
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 3501 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA; McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 450 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-3110, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 3501 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA, USA; McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 450 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-3110, USA; Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, University of Pittsburgh, 4400 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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Reeves J, McLean L. The influence of contraction type, prior performance of a maximal voluntary contraction and measurement duration on fine-wire EMG amplitude. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2021; 59:102566. [PMID: 34139549 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102566] [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: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We aimed to investigate the impact of time on fine-wire (fw) electromyography (EMG) signal amplitude, and to determine whether any attenuation is confounded by task type. Twenty healthy participants were instrumented with fw and surface (s) EMG electrodes at the biceps brachii bilaterally. Participants held a weight statically with one arm and with the other arm either repeated the same task following a maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) or repeated dynamic elbow flexion/extension contractions. Each task was repeated for 30 s every five minutes over two hours. EMG amplitude was smoothed and normalized to time = 0. Stable median power frequency of the s-EMG ruled out the confounding influence of fatigue. Repeated-measures ANCOVAs determined the effect of electrode type and time (covariate) on EMG amplitude and the confounding impact of task type. During the isometric protocol, fw-EMG amplitude reduced over time (p = 0.002), while s-EMG amplitude (p = 0.895) and MPF (p > 0.05) did not change. Fw-EMG amplitude attenuated faster during the dynamic than the isometric protocol (p = 0.008) and there was evidence that the MVC preceding the isometric protocol impacted the rate of decline (p = 0.001). We conclude that systematic signal attenuation of fw-EMG occurs over time and is more pronounced during dynamic tasks.
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- Joanna Reeves
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, Spinnaker Building, University of Portsmouth, PO1 2ER, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Castagnola E, Robbins EM, Woeppel KM, McGuier M, Golabchi A, Taylor IM, Michael AC, Cui XT. Real-Time Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry Detection and Quantification of Exogenously Administered Melatonin in Mice Brain. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:602216. [PMID: 33330433 PMCID: PMC7732424 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.602216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Melatonin (MT) has been recently considered an excellent candidate for the treatment of sleep disorders, neural injuries, and neurological diseases. To better investigate the actions of MT in various brain functions, real-time detection of MT concentrations in specific brain regions is much desired. Previously, we have demonstrated detection of exogenously administered MT in anesthetized mouse brain using square wave voltammetry (SWV). Here, for the first time, we show successful detection of exogenous MT in the brain using fast scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) on electrochemically pre-activated carbon fiber microelectrodes (CFEs). In vitro evaluation showed the highest sensitivity (28.1 nA/μM) and lowest detection limit (20.2 ± 4.8 nM) ever reported for MT detection at carbon surface. Additionally, an extensive CFE stability and fouling assessment demonstrated that a prolonged CFE pre-conditioning stabilizes the background, in vitro and in vivo, and provides consistent CFE sensitivity over time even in the presence of a high MT concentration. Finally, the stable in vivo background, with minimized CFE fouling, allows us to achieve a drift-free FSCV detection of exogenous administered MT in mouse brain over a period of 3 min, which is significantly longer than the duration limit (usually < 90 s) for traditional in vivo FSCV acquisition. The MT concentration and dynamics measured by FSCV are in good agreement with SWV, while microdialysis further validated the concentration range. These results demonstrated reliable MT detection using FSCV that has the potential to monitor MT in the brain over long periods of time.
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- Elisa Castagnola
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Reeves J, Starbuck C, Nester C. EMG gait data from indwelling electrodes is attenuated over time and changes independent of any experimental effect. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2020; 54:102461. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Jiang C, Wang G, Hein R, Liu N, Luo X, Davis JJ. Antifouling Strategies for Selective In Vitro and In Vivo Sensing. Chem Rev 2020; 120:3852-3889. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Cheng Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taishan University, Taian 271021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
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Fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) at carbon-fiber microelectrodes (CFMEs) is a versatile electrochemical technique to probe neurochemical dynamics in vivo. Progress in FSCV methodology continues to address analytical challenges arising from biological needs to measure low concentrations of neurotransmitters at specific sites. This review summarizes recent advances in FSCV method development in three areas: (1) waveform optimization, (2) electrode development, and (3) data analysis. First, FSCV waveform parameters such as holding potential, switching potential, and scan rate have been optimized to monitor new neurochemicals. The new waveform shapes introduce better selectivity toward specific molecules such as serotonin, histamine, hydrogen peroxide, octopamine, adenosine, guanosine, and neuropeptides. Second, CFMEs have been modified with nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes or replaced with conducting polymers to enhance sensitivity, selectivity, and antifouling properties. Different geometries can be obtained by 3D-printing, manufacturing arrays, or fabricating carbon nanopipettes. Third, data analysis is important to sort through the thousands of CVs obtained. Recent developments in data analysis include preprocessing by digital filtering, principal components analysis for distinguishing analytes, and developing automated algorithms to detect peaks. Future challenges include multisite measurements, machine learning, and integration with other techniques. Advances in FSCV will accelerate research in neurochemistry to answer new biological questions about dynamics of signaling in the brain.
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- Pumidech Puthongkham
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA.
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Zhou L, Hou H, Wei H, Yao L, Sun L, Yu P, Su B, Mao L. In Vivo Monitoring of Oxygen in Rat Brain by Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Modified with Antifouling Nanoporous Membrane. Anal Chem 2019; 91:3645-3651. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Lin Zhou
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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Three-dimensional mesoporous silica networks with improved diffusion and interference-abating properties for electrochemical sensing. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.08.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Vulcu A, Biris AR, Borodi G, Berghian-Grosan C. Interference of ascorbic and uric acids on dopamine behavior at graphene composite surface: An electrochemical, spectroscopic and theoretical approach. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Puthongkham P, Yang C, Venton BJ. Carbon Nanohorn-Modified Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes for Dopamine Detection. ELECTROANAL 2018; 30:1073-1081. [PMID: 30613128 PMCID: PMC6317378 DOI: 10.1002/elan.201700667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Carbon nanohorns (CNHs), closed cone-shaped cages of sp 2-hybridized carbons, are a promising nanomaterial to improve carbon-fiber microelectrode (CFME) dues to their high specific surface area and edge planes, but few studies have tested their electrochemical properties. Here, we tested the dopamine detection at electrodeposited CNHs on CFME (CNH/CFME). The optimized concentration of CNHs in the deposition solution is 0.5 mg/mL, and the optimized electrodeposition waveform is 10 cycles of triangular waveform scanned from -1.0 V and +1.0 V at 50 mV/s. Using fast-scan cyclic voltammetry, the optimized CNH/CFME enhances dopamine peak current to 2.3 ± 0.2 times that of the CFME. To further increase the current, CNH/CFMEs were oxidized in NaOH (ox-CNH/CFME), which creates more defects and surface oxide groups to adsorb dopamine. The oxidative etching further increases the peak current to 3.5 ± 0.2 times of the CFME, and ox-CNH/CFME had a limit of detection of 6 ± 2 nM. The dopamine anodic current at ox-CNH/CFME was stable for 8 h of continuous scanning. The ox-CNH/CFME enhanced the anodic peak current for other cationic neurotransmitters including epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin, but less enhancement was found for ascorbic acid, showing higher selectivity for cationic molecules. CNHs also decreased tissue biofouling at CFME. Thus, electrodeposited CNHs are a promising new method for increasing the surface area and current of CFMEs for dopamine detection.
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- Pumidech Puthongkham
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States
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Mei X, Wei Q, Long H, Yu Z, Deng Z, Meng L, Wang J, Luo J, Lin CT, Ma L, Zheng K, Hu N. Long-term stability of Au nanoparticle-anchored porous boron-doped diamond hybrid electrode for enhanced dopamine detection. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.03.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Trouillon R, Gijs MAM. Paper-Based Polymer Electrodes for Bioanalysis and Electrochemistry of Neurotransmitters. Chemphyschem 2018; 19:1164-1172. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201701124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Raphaël Trouillon
- Laboratory of Microsystems 2; Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; 1015 Lausanne Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microsystems 2; Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; 1015 Lausanne Switzerland
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Peltola E, Sainio S, Holt KB, Palomäki T, Koskinen J, Laurila T. Electrochemical Fouling of Dopamine and Recovery of Carbon Electrodes. Anal Chem 2017; 90:1408-1416. [PMID: 29218983 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
A significant problem with implantable sensors is electrode fouling, which has been proposed as the main reason for biosensor failures in vivo. Electrochemical fouling is typical for dopamine (DA) as its oxidation products are very reactive and the resulting polydopamine has a robust adhesion capability to virtually all types of surfaces. The degree of DA fouling of different carbon electrodes with different terminations was determined using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) approach curves and imaging. The rate of electron transfer kinetics at the fouled electrode surface was determined from SECM approach curves, allowing a comparison of insulating film thickness for the different terminations. SECM imaging allowed the determination of different morphologies, such as continuous layers or islands, of insulating material. We show that heterogeneous modification of carbon electrodes with carboxyl-amine functionalities offers protection against formation of an insulating polydopamine layer, while retaining the ability to detect DA. The benefits of the heterogeneous termination are proposed to be due to the electrostatic repulsion between amino-functionalities and DA. Furthermore, we show that the conductivity of the surfaces as well as the response toward DA was recovered close to the original performance level after cleaning the surfaces for 10-20 cycles in H2SO4 on all materials but pyrolytic carbon (PyC). The recovery capacity of the PyC electrode was lower, possibly due to stronger adsorption of DA on the surface.
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- Emilia Peltola
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering , Aalto University , Espoo 02150, Finland.,Department of Chemistry, University College London , London WC1E 6BT, U.K
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering , Aalto University , Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , London WC1E 6BT, U.K
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering , Aalto University , Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University , Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electrical Engineering , Aalto University , Espoo 02150, Finland
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Liu X, Xiao T, Wu F, Shen MY, Zhang M, Yu HH, Mao L. Ultrathin Cell-Membrane-Mimic Phosphorylcholine Polymer Film Coating Enables Large Improvements for In Vivo Electrochemical Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201705900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaomeng Liu
- Department of Chemistry; Renmin University of China; Beijing 100872 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems; Institute of Chemistry; the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems; Institute of Chemistry; the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Institute of Chemistry; Academia Sinica; 128 Academic Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Taipei 11529 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry; Renmin University of China; Beijing 100872 China
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- Institute of Chemistry; Academia Sinica; 128 Academic Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Taipei 11529 Taiwan
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems; Institute of Chemistry; the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Beijing 100190 China
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Liu X, Xiao T, Wu F, Shen MY, Zhang M, Yu HH, Mao L. Ultrathin Cell-Membrane-Mimic Phosphorylcholine Polymer Film Coating Enables Large Improvements for In Vivo Electrochemical Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:11802-11806. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201705900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaomeng Liu
- Department of Chemistry; Renmin University of China; Beijing 100872 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems; Institute of Chemistry; the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems; Institute of Chemistry; the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Institute of Chemistry; Academia Sinica; 128 Academic Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Taipei 11529 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry; Renmin University of China; Beijing 100872 China
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- Institute of Chemistry; Academia Sinica; 128 Academic Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Taipei 11529 Taiwan
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems; Institute of Chemistry; the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Beijing 100190 China
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Moreira B, Tuoriniemi J, Kouchak Pour N, Mihalčíková L, Safina G. Surface Plasmon Resonance for Measuring Exocytosis from Populations of PC12 Cells: Mechanisms of Signal Formation and Assessment of Analytical Capabilities. Anal Chem 2017; 89:3069-3077. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Beatriz Moreira
- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Kemigården
4, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Kemigården
4, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Kemigården
4, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Kemigården
4, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Kemigården
4, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Division
of Biological Physics, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemigården 1, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Hao J, Xiao T, Wu F, Yu P, Mao L. High Antifouling Property of Ion-Selective Membrane: toward In Vivo Monitoring of pH Change in Live Brain of Rats with Membrane-Coated Carbon Fiber Electrodes. Anal Chem 2016; 88:11238-11243. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jie Hao
- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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