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Deng X, Ma B, Gong Y, Li J, Zhou Y, Xu T, Hao P, Sun K, Lv Z, Yu X, Zhang M. Advances in Aptamer-Based Conjugate Recognition Techniques for the Detection of Small Molecules in Food. Foods 2024; 13:1749. [PMID: 38890976 PMCID: PMC11172347 DOI: 10.3390/foods13111749] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Small molecules are significant risk factors for causing food safety issues, posing serious threats to human health. Sensitive screening for hazards is beneficial for enhancing public security. However, traditional detection methods are unable to meet the requirements for the field screening of small molecules. Therefore, it is necessary to develop applicable methods with high levels of sensitivity and specificity to identify the small molecules. Aptamers are short-chain nucleic acids that can specifically bind to small molecules. By utilizing aptamers to enhance the performance of recognition technology, it is possible to achieve high selectivity and sensitivity levels when detecting small molecules. There have been several varieties of aptamer target recognition techniques developed to improve the ability to detect small molecules in recent years. This review focuses on the principles of detection platforms, classifies the conjugating methods between small molecules and aptamers, summarizes advancements in aptamer-based conjugate recognition techniques for the detection of small molecules in food, and seeks to provide emerging powerful tools in the field of point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Xin Deng
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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- Hangzhou Quickgene Sci-Tech. Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China;
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Y.Z.); (T.X.)
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Y.Z.); (T.X.)
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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- Dept Qual Managemet, Inner Mongolia Yili Grp. Co., Ltd., Hohhot 151100, China;
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (X.D.); (B.M.); (Y.G.); (P.H.); (K.S.); (X.Y.)
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Li Z, Jallow A, Nidiaye S, Huang Y, Zhang Q, Li P, Tang X. Improvement of the sensitivity of lateral flow systems for detecting mycotoxins: Up-to-date strategies and future perspectives. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13255. [PMID: 38284606 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Mycotoxins are dangerous human and animal health-threatening secondary fungal metabolites that can be found in various food and agricultural products. Several countries have established regulations to restrict their presence in food and agricultural products destined for human and animal consumption. Consequently, the need to develop highly sensitive and smart detection systems was recognized worldwide. Lateral flow assay possesses the advantages of easy operation, rapidity, stability, accuracy, and specificity, and it plays an important role in the detection of mycotoxins. Nevertheless, strategies to comprehensively improve the sensitivity of lateral flow assay to mycotoxins in food have rarely been highlighted and discussed. In this article, a comprehensive overview was presented on the application of lateral flow assay in mycotoxin detection in food samples by highlighting the principle of lateral flow assay, presenting a detailed discussion on various analytical performance-improvement strategies, such as the development of high-affinity recognition reagents, immunogen immobilization methods, and signal amplification. Additionally, a detailed discussion on the various signal analyzers and interpretation approaches was provided. Finally, current hurdles and future perspectives on the application of lateral flow assay in the detection of mycotoxins were discussed.
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- Zhiqiang Li
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Food Safety Research Institute, HuBei University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Food Safety Research Institute, HuBei University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
- Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Laboratory of Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oil seed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Food Safety Research Institute, HuBei University, Wuhan, China
- Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, China
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Kong Y, Li Z, Zhang L, Song J, Liu Q, Zhu Y, Li N, Song L, Li X. A novel Nb 2C MXene based aptasensor for rapid and sensitive multi-mode detection of AFB 1. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 242:115725. [PMID: 37837938 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Rapid and accurate on-site detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is of great significance for ensuring food safety. This work developed a dual mode aptasensor and a dual channel artificial neural network (ANN) intelligent sensor detection platform for simple and convenient quantitative detection of AFB1 in food. This sensor was prepared by encoding manganese ion (Mn2+) mediated surface concave niobium carbide MXene nanomaterials (Nb2C-MNs) using fluorescent group labeled aptamers (ssDNA-FAM). Mn2+-mediated Nb2C-MNs exhibited better peroxidase-like and fluorescence quenching properties. Moreover, ssDNA-FAM as a fluorescent probe for the sensor also significantly enhanced the enzyme activity of Nb2C-MNs. When AFB1 existed, ssDNA-FAM preferentially bonded to AFB1, resulting in fluorescence signal recovery and colorimetric signal weakening. Consequently, the multimodal biosensor could achieve fluorescence/colorimetric detection without the need for material and reagent replacement. In on-site detection, both ratio fluorescence and colorimetric signals could be collected using smartphones and analyzed and modeled on the developed ANN platform, achieving visual intelligent sensing. This multimodal biosensor had a detection line as low as 0.0950 ng/mL under optimal conditions, and also had the advantages of simple operation, fast and sensitive, and high specificity, which can meet the real-time on-site detection needs of AFB1 in remote areas.
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- Yiqian Kong
- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China
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- School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, PR China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China
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- School of Information and Electrical Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China
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- Shandong Jinsheng Grain, Oil and Food Co., Ltd, Linyi, Shandong 276629, PR China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, PR China.
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Fan Y, Yang H, Li J, Amin K, Lyu B, Jing W, Wang S, Fu H, Yu H, Guo Z. Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorn-Based Fluorescence Energy Resonance Transfer Aptasensor Platform for the Detection of Aflatoxin B1. Foods 2023; 12:2880. [PMID: 37569149 PMCID: PMC10417297 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152880] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is one of the most contaminated fungal toxins worldwide and is prone to cause serious economic losses, food insecurity, and health hazards to humans. The rapid, on-site, and economical method for AFB1 detection is need of the day. In this study, an AFB1 aptamer (AFB1-Apt) sensing platform was established for the detection of AFB1. Fluorescent moiety (FAM)-modified aptamers were used for fluorescence response and quenching, based on the adsorption quenching function of single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs). Basically, in our constructed sensing platform, the AFB1 specifically binds to AFB1-Apt, making a stable complex. This complex with fluorophore resists to be adsorbed by SWCNHs, thus prevent SWCNHs from quenching of fluorscence, resulting in a fluorescence response. This designed sensing strategy was highly selective with a good linear response in the range of 10-100 ng/mL and a low detection limit of 4.1 ng/mL. The practicality of this sensing strategy was verified by using successful spiking experiments on real samples of soybean oil and comparison with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
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- Yiting Fan
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163000, China
- College of Life Science, Chang Chun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Division of Soybean Processing, Soybean Research & Development Center, Chinese Agricultural Research System, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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Lu Y, Chen R, Dong Y, Zhao W, Ruan S, Yang W, Chen Y, Wang C. Magnetic relaxation switching immunoassay based on "limited-magnitude" particles for sensitive quantification of aflatoxin B 1. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1266:341329. [PMID: 37244666 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341329] [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: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a highly toxic and carcinogenic chemical substance that endangers food safety and human health. Magnetic relaxation switching (MRS) immunosensors are utilized in a variety of applications in food analysis due to its resistance to matrix interferences, but they often suffer from magnetic separation-based multi-washing steps and low sensitivity. Herein, we propose novel MRS strategy for the sensitive detection of AFB1 using "Limited-Magnitude" size particles: a single millimeter sized polystyrene spheres (PSmm) and 150 nm superparamagnetic nanoparticles (MNP150). Only a single PSmm is used as the microreactor to enhance all of the magnetic signal on its surface in high concentration by an immune competitive response, successfully preventing signal dilution, which can be transferred by pipette, simplifying the process of separation and washing. The established single polystyrene sphere magnetic relaxation switch biosensor (SMRS) was able to quantify AFB1 from 0.02 to 200 ng/mL with a detection limit of 14.3 pg/mL. SMRS biosensor has been successfully used for the detection of AFB1 in wheat and maize samples, and the results in agreement with high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Benefiting from high sensitivity and convenient operation, the simple and enzyme-free method is promising in trace small molecules applications.
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- Yingying Lu
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Daye Public Inspection and Test Center, Daye, 435100, Hubei, China
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- Qingdao Customs District PR China, Qingdao, 266005, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China; Shenzhen Institute of Food Nutrition and Health, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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Anbiaee G, Khoshbin Z, Zahraee H, Ramezani M, Alibolandi M, Abnous K, Taghdisi SM. Exonuclease-based aptasensors: Promising for food safety and diagnostic aims. Talanta 2023; 259:124500. [PMID: 37001398 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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As of today's requirement, developing cost-effective smart sensing tools with ultrahigh sensitivity for food safety insurance is of special importance. For this purpose, aptamer-based biosensors (aptasensors) powered by the superiorities of the recycling signal amplification strategies have been expanded especially. Target recycling supported by enzymes is an appealing approach for implementing signal amplification. As the supreme biocatalyst enzymes, exonucleases can inaugurate signal improvement by involving a single target in a process would result in appreciable repeating cycles of the cleavage of the phosphodiester bonds between the building blocks of the nucleic acid strands, and also, their terminals. Although there are diverse substances for catalyzing amplification strategies, including nanoparticles, carbon-based nanocomposites, and quantum dots (QDs), exonucleases are of superiority over them by simplifying the amplification process with no need for the complicated pre-treatment processes. The outstanding selectivity and great sensitivity of the aptasensors tuned by amplification potency of exonucleases nominate them as the promising sensing tools for label-free, ease-of-use, cost-effective, and real-time diagnosis of diverse targets. Here, we summarize the achievements and perspectives in the scientific branch of aptasensor design for the qualitative monitoring of diverse targets by cooperation of exonucleases with the conspicuous potential for the signal amplification. Finally, some results are expressed to provide a comprehensive viewpoint for developing novel nuclease-based aptasensors in the future.
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- Ghasem Anbiaee
- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Rahi S, Lanjekar V, Ghormade V. Rationally designed peptide conjugated to gold nanoparticles for detection of aflatoxin B1 in point-of-care dot-blot assay. Food Chem 2023; 413:135651. [PMID: 36787667 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a hepatotoxic and carcinogenic food contaminant. Although on-site paper-based detection is sensitive it depends on expensive antibodies which are difficult to raise against mycotoxins. Here, we rationally designed a high binding octapeptide, N-KSGKSKPR-C peptide for AFB1 detection, by molecular docking, as confirmed by indirect ELISA (Kd 323 nM). Further, conjugation of octapeptide with gold nanoparticles (26 nm) permitted its use as a visual detection agent in rapid, sensitive dot-blot assay (LOD 0.39 μg/kg). The assay displayed negligible cross-reactivity with co-contaminating mycotoxins. AFB1 recovery from spiked wheat sample was comparable by dot-blot (78-91 %) and HPLC (65-87 %). Evaluation of dot-blot using certified reference material and 146 food and feed samples showed high correlation R2 = 0.87 with HPLC. The assay displayed high accuracy (91 %), sensitivity (71 %) and specificity (96.5 %). Therefore, the developed dot-blot assay holds promise for monitoring AFB1 contamination in food and feed.
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- Shraddha Rahi
- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, GG Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, India
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- Bioenergy Group, Agharkar Research Institute, GG Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, India
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- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, GG Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, India.
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Jia M, Yu L, Li X, Li Y, He X, Chen L, Zhang Y. An aptamer-functionalized photonic crystal sensor for ultrasensitive and label-free detection of aflatoxin B1. Talanta 2023; 260:124638. [PMID: 37156207 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124638] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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As a novel optical responsive material, photonic crystal is a promising sensing material in the recognition and detection of small molecules. Herein, a label-free composite sensor for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) based on aptamer-functionalized photonic crystal arrays was successfully developed. Three-dimensional photonic crystals (3D PhCs) with a controllable number of layers were produced by a layer-by-layer (LBL) approach, and the introduction of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) facilitated the immobilization procedure of recognition element aptamers, thus creating the AFB1 sensing detection system (AFB1-Apt 3D PhCs). The sensing system AFB1-Apt 3D PhCs exhibited a good linearity in the wide range of 1 pg mL-1-100 ng mL-1 AFB1 with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.28 pg mL-1. Furthermore AFB1-Apt 3D PhC was successfully applied in the determination of AFB1 in the millet and beer samples with good recovery. The sensing system performed ultrasensitive and label-free detection to the target, which could be further applied in the fields of food safety, clinical diagnosis or environmental monitoring, establishing an efficient and rapid universal detection platform.
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- Mingdi Jia
- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education (Nankai University), Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116011, China.
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Aptasensor-based assay for dual-readout determination of aflatoxin B1 in corn and wheat via an electrostatic force-mediated FRET strategy. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:80. [PMID: 36729205 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05641-1] [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: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A rapid and sensitive aptasensor was established for the dual-readout determination of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) utilizing an electrostatically mediated fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) signal amplification strategy. In the presence of AFB1, the aptamer preferentially bound to AFB1, resulting in the aggregation of bare gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) induced by NaCl, accompanied by a change of AuNP solution from wine-red to purple. This color change was used for colorimetric channel analysis. Then, the positively charged quantum dots were introduced into reaction system and interacted with negatively charged AuNPs, which successfully converted the color signal into a more sensitive fluorescence signal through FRET. The fluorescence quenching efficiency decreased with increasing concentrations of AFB1, and the fluorescence of aptasensor gradually recovered. The variation of fluorescence intensity was employed for fluorometric channel analysis. Under the optimal conditions, the color and fluorescence signals exhibited excellent response to AFB1 concentration within the ranges 10-320 ng·mL-1 and 3-320 ng·mL-1, respectively, and the limit of detection was as low as 7.32 ng·mL-1 and 1.48 ng·mL-1, respectively. The proposed aptasensor exhibited favorable selectivity, good recovery (85.3-113.4% in spiked corn and wheat samples), stable reproducibility (RSD<13.3%), and satisfactory correlation with commercial kits (R2=0.998). The aptasensor developed integrates advantages of modification-free, dual-readout, self-calibration, easy operation, and cost-effectiveness, while providing a simple and universal strategy for rapid and sensitive detection of mycotoxins in foodstuffs.
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Xiong J, He S, Zhang S, Qin L, Yang L, Wang Z, Zhang L, Shan W, Jiang H. A label-free aptasensor for dual-mode detection of aflatoxin B1 based on inner filter effect using silver nanoparticles and arginine-modified gold nanoclusters. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Xu Y, Dong H, Liu C, Lou H, Zhao R. Efficient Aflatoxin B1 degradation by a novel isolate, Pseudomonas aeruginosa M-4. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Yang CH, Tsai CH. Aptamer against Aflatoxin B1 Obtained by SELEX and Applied in Detection. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:848. [PMID: 36290985 PMCID: PMC9599246 DOI: 10.3390/bios12100848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Aflatoxins, especially aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), are the most prevalent mycotoxins in nature. They contaminate various crops and cause global food and feed safety concerns. Therefore, a simple, rapid, sensitive, and specific AFB1 detection tool is urgently needed. Aptamers generated by SELEX technology can specifically bind the desired targets with high affinity. The broad range of targets expands the scope of applications for aptamers. We used an AFB1-immobilized magnetic nanoparticle for SELEX to select AFB1-specific aptamers. One aptamer, fl-2CS1, revealed a dissociation constant (Kd = 2.5 μM) with AFB1 determined by isothermal titration calorimetry. Furthermore, no interaction was shown with other toxins (AFB2, AFG1, AFG2, OTA, and FB1). According to structural prediction and analysis, we identified a short version of the AFB1-specific aptamer, fl-2CS1/core, with a minimum length of 39-mer used in the AFB1-aptasensor system by real-time qPCR. The aptasensor showed a broad range of detection from 50 ppt to 50 ppb with an accuracy of 90% in the spiked peanut extract samples. With the application of the AFB1-aptasensor we have constructed, a wide range detection tool with high accuracy might be developed as a point-of-care testing tool in agriculture.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chung-Hsuan Yang
- Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Advanced Plant Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Development of a Lateral Flow Strip with a Positive Readout for the On-Site Detection of Aflatoxin B1. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154949. [PMID: 35956902 PMCID: PMC9370625 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aflatoxin B1 is one of the contamination indicators for food safety monitoring. The rapid and effective assessment and determination of AFB1 in food is of great importance to dietary safety. The lateral flow assay shows advantages in its simplicity, and rapidity, and provides a visual readout, while the available lateral flow assay for AFB1 requires a competitive format that produces readings inversely proportional to the AFB1 concentration, which is counterintuitive and may lead to a potential misinterpretation of the results. Herein, we developed a positive readout aptamer-based lateral flow strip (Apt-strip) for the detection of AFB1. This Apt-strip relies on the competition between AFB1 and fluorescein-labeled complementary DNA strands (FAM-cDNA) for affinity binding to limited aptamers against AFB1 (AFB1-Apt). In the absence of AFB1, AFB1-Apt hybridizes with FAM-cDNA. No signal at the T-line of the Apt-strip was observed. In contrast, AFB1-Apt binds to AFB1 in the sample, and then a part of the FAM-cDNA is hybridized with the free AFB1-Apt, at which time the other unreacted FAM-cDNA is captured by A35-Apt on the T-line. The signal was observed. This method achieved fast detection of AFB1 with a detection limit (DL) of 0.1 ng/mL, positive readout, and increased sensitivity.
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An upconversion biosensor based on DNA hybridization and DNA-templated silver nanoclusters for the determination of acrylamide. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 215:114581. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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