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Tabish TA, Zhu Y, Shukla S, Kadian S, Sangha GS, Lygate CA, Narayan RJ. Graphene nanocomposites for real-time electrochemical sensing of nitric oxide in biological systems. APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS 2023; 10:041310. [PMID: 38229764 PMCID: PMC7615530 DOI: 10.1063/5.0162640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) signaling plays many pivotal roles impacting almost every organ function in mammalian physiology, most notably in cardiovascular homeostasis, inflammation, and neurological regulation. Consequently, the ability to make real-time and continuous measurements of NO is a prerequisite research tool to understand fundamental biology in health and disease. Despite considerable success in the electrochemical sensing of NO, challenges remain to optimize rapid and highly sensitive detection, without interference from other species, in both cultured cells and in vivo. Achieving these goals depends on the choice of electrode material and the electrode surface modification, with graphene nanostructures recently reported to enhance the electrocatalytic detection of NO. Due to its single-atom thickness, high specific surface area, and highest electron mobility, graphene holds promise for electrochemical sensing of NO with unprecedented sensitivity and specificity even at sub-nanomolar concentrations. The non-covalent functionalization of graphene through supermolecular interactions, including π-π stacking and electrostatic interaction, facilitates the successful immobilization of other high electrolytic materials and heme biomolecules on graphene while maintaining the structural integrity and morphology of graphene sheets. Such nanocomposites have been optimized for the highly sensitive and specific detection of NO under physiologically relevant conditions. In this review, we examine the building blocks of these graphene-based electrochemical sensors, including the conjugation of different electrolytic materials and biomolecules on graphene, and sensing mechanisms, by reflecting on the recent developments in materials and engineering for real-time detection of NO in biological systems.
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- Tanveer A. Tabish
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7907, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7907, USA
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 8278 Paint Branch Dr., College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7907, USA
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Zhao T, Shu T, Lang J, Cui Z, Li P, Wang S. An Fe-organic framework/arginine-glycine-aspartate peptide-modified sensor for electrochemically detecting nitric oxide released from living cells. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7579-7587. [PMID: 37772672 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00923h] [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: 09/30/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a crucial cell-signaling molecule utilized in numerous physiological and pathological processes. Monitoring cellular levels of NO requires a sensor with sufficient sensitivity, transient recording capability, and biocompatibility. Owing to the large surface area and high catalytic activity of the metal-organic framework, Fe-BTC was used for the modification of screen-printed electrodes (SPEs). This study investigates the electrochemical sensing of NO on modified SPEs. Additionally, the introduction of a cell-adhesive molecule, arginine-glycine-aspartate peptide (RGD), considerably improved the cytocompatibility, resulting in superior cell attachment and growth on the SPE. The Fe-BTC/RGD-modified SPE (Fe-BTC/RGD/SPE) exhibited electrocatalytic NO oxidation at 0.8 V, demonstrating a linear response with a detection limit of 11.88 nM over a wide concentration range (0.17-47.37 μM) and a response time of approximately 0.9 s. Subsequently, the as-obtained Fe-BTC/RGD/SPE was successfully utilized for the real-time detection of NO released from human endothelial cells cultured on the electrode. Therefore, the study undertaken shows remarkable potential of Fe-BTC/RGD/SPE for practical applications in biological processes and clinical diagnostics.
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- Tingting Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China.
- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, PR China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine of South Hubei Province, Xianning, 437100, PR China
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Cao H, Dang Y, Zhang Z, Chen F, Liu J, Sun Q, Xie Y, Xu Z, Zhang W. Rational Design of Cu-Doped Tetrahedron of Spinel Oxide for High-Performance Nitric Oxide Electrochemical Sensor. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23489-23500. [PMID: 37139799 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The real-time detection of nitric oxide (NO) in living cells is essential to reveal its physiological processes. However, the popular electrochemical detection strategy is limited to the utilization of noble metals. The development of new detection candidates without noble metal species still maintaining excellent catalytic performance has become a big challenge. Herein, we propose a spinel oxide doped with heteroatom-Cu-doped Co3O4 (Cu-Co3O4) for the sensitive and selective detection of NO release from the living cells. The material is strategically designed with Cu occupying the tetrahedral (Td) center of Co3O4 through the formation of a Cu-O bond. The introduced Cu regulates the local coordination environment and optimizes the electronic structure of Co3O4, hybridizing with the N 2p orbital to enhance charge transfer. The CuTd site can well inhibit the current response to nitrite (NO2-), resulting in a high improvement in the electrochemical oxidation of NO. The selectivity of Cu-Co3O4 can be markedly improved by the pore size of the molecular sieve and the negative charge on the surface. The rapid transmission of electrons is due to the fact that Cu-Co3O4 can be uniformly and densely in situ grown on Ti foil. The rationally designed Cu-Co3O4 sensor displays excellent catalytic activity toward NO oxidation with a low limit of detection of 2.0 nM (S/N = 3) and high sensitivity of 1.9 μA nM-1 cm-2 in cell culture medium. The Cu-Co3O4 sensor also shows good biocompatibility to monitor the real-time NO release from living cells (human umbilical vein endothelial cells: HUVECs; macrophage: RAW 264.7 cells). It was found that a remarkable response to NO was obtained in different living cells when stimulated by l-arginine (l-Arg). Moreover, the developed biosensor could be used for real-time monitoring of NO released from macrophages polarized to a M1/M2 phenotype. This cheap and convenient doping strategy shows universality and can be used for sensor design of other Cu-doped transition metal materials. The Cu-Co3O4 sensor presents an excellent example through the design of proper materials to implement unique sensing requirements and sheds light on the promising strategy for electrochemical sensor fabrication.
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- Hongshuai Cao
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Keerthika Devi R, Ganesan M, Chen TW, Chen SM, Akilarasan M, Shaju A, Rwei SP, Yu J, Yu YY. In-situ formation of niobium oxide – niobium carbide – reduced graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite as an electrochemical sensor for sensitive detection of anticancer drug methotrexate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:600-612. [PMID: 37003869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Engineering the nanostructure of an electrocatalyst is crucial in developing a high-performance electrochemical sensor. This work exhibits the hydrothermal followed by annealing synthesis of niobium oxide/niobium carbide/reduced graphene oxide (NbO/NbC/rGO) ternary nanocomposite. The oval-shaped NbO/NbC nanoparticles cover the surface of rGO evenly, and the rGO nanosheets are interlinked to produce a micro-flower-like architecture. The NbO/NbC/rGO nanocomposite-modified electrode is presented here for the first time for the rapid and sensitive electrochemical detection of the anticancer drug methotrexate (MTX). Down-sized NbO/NbC nanoparticles and rGO's high surface area provide many active sites with a rapid electron transfer rate, making them ideal for MTX detection. In comparison to previously reported MTX sensors, the developed drug sensor exhibits a lower oxidation potential and a higher peak current responsiveness. The constructed sensors worked analytically well under optimal conditions, as shown by a low detection limit of 1.6 nM, a broad linear range of 0.1-850 µM, and significant recovery findings (∼98 %, (n = 3)) in real samples analysis. Thus, NbO/NbC/rGO nanocomposite material for high-performance electrochemical applications seems promising.
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- Ramadhass Keerthika Devi
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, College of Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, College of Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, College of Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- International College of Semiconductor Technology (ICST), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Research and Development Center for Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
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- Well Fore Special Wire Corporation, 10, Tzu-Chiang 7rd., Chung-Li Industrial Park, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, College of Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Ashraf G, Aziz A, Iftikhar T, Zhong ZT, Asif M, Chen W. The Roadmap of Graphene-Based Sensors: Electrochemical Methods for Bioanalytical Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1183. [PMID: 36551150 PMCID: PMC9775289 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Graphene (GR) has engrossed immense research attention as an emerging carbon material owing to its enthralling electrochemical (EC) and physical properties. Herein, we debate the role of GR-based nanomaterials (NMs) in refining EC sensing performance toward bioanalytes detection. Following the introduction, we briefly discuss the GR fabrication, properties, application as electrode materials, the principle of EC sensing system, and the importance of bioanalytes detection in early disease diagnosis. Along with the brief description of GR-derivatives, simulation, and doping, classification of GR-based EC sensors such as cancer biomarkers, neurotransmitters, DNA sensors, immunosensors, and various other bioanalytes detection is provided. The working mechanism of topical GR-based EC sensors, advantages, and real-time analysis of these along with details of analytical merit of figures for EC sensors are discussed. Last, we have concluded the review by providing some suggestions to overcome the existing downsides of GR-based sensors and future outlook. The advancement of electrochemistry, nanotechnology, and point-of-care (POC) devices could offer the next generation of precise, sensitive, and reliable EC sensors.
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- Ghazala Ashraf
- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Tan Y, Yang L, Zhai D, Sun L, Zhai S, Zhou W, Wang X, Deng WQ, Wu H. MXene-Derived Metal-Organic Framework@MXene Heterostructures toward Electrochemical NO Sensing. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204942. [PMID: 36323622 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The electrochemical sensing of nitric oxide (NO) molecules by metal-organic framework (MOF) catalysts has been impeded, to a large extent, owing to their poor electrical conductivity and weak NO adsorption. In this work, incomplete in situ conversion of V2 CTx (T = terminal atoms) MXene to MOF is adopted, forming MOF@MXene heterostructures, which outperform MXene and MOF monocomponents toward electrochemical NO sensing. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation results indicate metal-like electronic characters for the heterostructure benefiting from the dominating contribution of the V 3d orbitals of the metallic MXene. Moreover, plane-averaged charge density difference shows substantial charge redistribution occurs at the heterointerfaces, producing a built-in field, which facilitates charge transfer. Besides, molecular mechanics-based simulated annealing calculation reveals greatly enhanced adsorption energies of NO molecules on the heterointerfaces than that on separate MOFs and MXenes. Hence, the facilitated charge transfer and preferential NO adsorption are responsible for the dramatically promoted performance toward NO sensing. The prudent design of MOF@MXene heterostructure may spur advanced electrocatalysts for electrochemical sensing.
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- Yi Tan
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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A flexible and highly sensitive organic electrochemical transistor-based biosensor for continuous and wireless nitric oxide detection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2208060119. [PMID: 35972962 PMCID: PMC9407321 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2208060119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
As nitric oxide (NO) plays significant roles in a variety of physiological processes, the capability for real-time and accurate detection of NO in live organisms is in great demand. Traditional assessments of NO rely on indirect colorimetric techniques or electrochemical sensors that often comprise rigid constituent materials and can hardly satisfy sensitivity and spatial resolution simultaneously. Here, we report a flexible and highly sensitive biosensor based on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) capable of continuous and wireless detection of NO in biological systems. By modifying the geometry of the active channel and the gate electrodes of OECTs, devices achieve optimum signal amplification of NO. The sensor exhibits a low response limit, a wide linear range, high sensitivity, and excellent selectivity, with a miniaturized active sensing region compared with a conventional electrochemical sensor. The device demonstrates continuous detection of the nanomolar range of NO in cultured cells for hours without significant signal drift. Real-time and wireless measurement of NO is accomplished for 8 d in the articular cavity of New Zealand White rabbits with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture injuries. The observed high level of NO is associated with the onset of osteoarthritis (OA) at the later stage. The proposed device platform could provide critical information for the early diagnosis of chronic diseases and timely medical intervention to optimize therapeutic efficacy.
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Cipollina C, Bruno A, Fasola S, Cristaldi M, Patella B, Inguanta R, Vilasi A, Aiello G, La Grutta S, Torino C, Pace E. Cellular and Molecular Signatures of Oxidative Stress in Bronchial Epithelial Cell Models Injured by Cigarette Smoke Extract. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:1770. [PMID: 35163691 PMCID: PMC8836577 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Exposure of the airways epithelium to environmental insults, including cigarette smoke, results in increased oxidative stress due to unbalance between oxidants and antioxidants in favor of oxidants. Oxidative stress is a feature of inflammation and promotes the progression of chronic lung diseases, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Increased oxidative stress leads to exhaustion of antioxidant defenses, alterations in autophagy/mitophagy and cell survival regulatory mechanisms, thus promoting cell senescence. All these events are amplified by the increase of inflammation driven by oxidative stress. Several models of bronchial epithelial cells are used to study the molecular mechanisms and the cellular functions altered by cigarette smoke extract (CSE) exposure, and to test the efficacy of molecules with antioxidant properties. This review offers a comprehensive synthesis of human in-vitro and ex-vivo studies published from 2011 to 2021 describing the molecular and cellular mechanisms evoked by CSE exposure in bronchial epithelial cells, the most used experimental models and the mechanisms of action of cellular antioxidants systems as well as natural and synthetic antioxidant compounds.
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- Chiara Cipollina
- Ri.MED Foundation, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (C.C.); (M.C.)
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (A.B.); (S.F.); (S.L.G.); (E.P.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (A.B.); (S.F.); (S.L.G.); (E.P.)
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (A.B.); (S.F.); (S.L.G.); (E.P.)
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (B.P.); (R.I.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (B.P.); (R.I.); (G.A.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (B.P.); (R.I.); (G.A.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (A.B.); (S.F.); (S.L.G.); (E.P.)
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy; (A.B.); (S.F.); (S.L.G.); (E.P.)
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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Yang X, Chi H, Tian Y, Li T, Wang Y. Research Progress of Graphene and Its Derivatives towards Exhaled Breath Analysis. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12020048. [PMID: 35200309 PMCID: PMC8869631 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The metabolic process of the human body produces a large number of gaseous biomarkers. The tracking and monitoring of certain diseases can be achieved through the detection of these markers. Due to the superior specific surface area, large functional groups, good optical transparency, conductivity and interlayer spacing, graphene, and its derivatives are widely used in gas sensing. Herein, the development of graphene and its derivatives in gas-phase biomarker detection was reviewed in terms of the detection principle and the latest detection methods and applications in several common gases, etc. Finally, we summarized the commonly used materials, preparation methods, response mechanisms for NO, NH3, H2S, and volatile organic gas VOCs, and other gas detection, and proposed the challenges and prospective applications in this field.
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Li H, Xie B, Hu C, Liu M, Xiao D. Reduced graphene oxide-supported CuO nanoparticles with synergistically enhanced electrocatalytic activity for nitric oxide sensing. Analyst 2022; 147:5187-5193. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an01134d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This work reports a NO electrochemical sensor based on rGO/CuO composites with excellent electrochemical performance.
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- Hongmei Li
- College of Chemical, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemical, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemical, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Hao X, Hu F, Gu Y, Yang H, Li C, Guo C. Molecularly assembled graphdiyne with atomic sites for ultrafast and real-time detection of nitric oxide in cell assays. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 195:113630. [PMID: 34536724 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Nitric oxide as a signal molecule participates in a variety of physiological and pathological processes but its real-time detection in cell assays still faces challenging because of the trace amount, short half-life and easy conversion to other substances. We report here a rational design by assembling highly π-conjugated and small capacitive gaphdiyne (GDY) with a coordination complex of hemin (HEM) into a molecularly assembled material of GDY/HEM to achieve ultrafast and real-time monitoring of nitric oxide in cell assays. GDY comprising alkynyl C atoms can hybridize with the HEM to enable strong π-π interaction and atomic dispersion of iron sites while avoiding the formation of catalytically inactive dimer for the HEM. These characteristics make the GDY/HEM an excellent sensing material towards nitric oxide, which has an ultrafast response time of 0.95 s, a low detection limit of 7 nM and long linear range up to 151.38 μΜ. The GDY/HEM realizes real-time monitoring nitric oxide released from cancer and normal cells, demonstrating its capability for cell analysis.
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- Xijuan Hao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215011, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215011, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215011, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215011, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215011, China; Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215011, China; Jiangsu Laboratory for Biochemical Sensing and Biochip, Suzhou, 215011, China.
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Song H, Liu Y, Fang Y, Zhang D. Carbon-Based Electrochemical Sensors for In Vivo and In Vitro Neurotransmitter Detection. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2021; 53:955-974. [PMID: 34752170 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2021.1997571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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As essential neurological chemical messengers, neurotransmitters play an integral role in the maintenance of normal mammalian physiology. Aberrant neurotransmitter activity is associated with a range of neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease. Many studies to date have tested different approaches to detecting neurotransmitters, yet the detection of these materials within the brain, due to the complex environment of the brain and the rapid metabolism of neurotransmitters, remains challenging and an area of active research. There is a clear need for the development of novel neurotransmitter sensing technologies capable of rapidly and sensitively monitoring specific analytes within the brain without adversely impacting the local microenvironment in which they are implanted. Owing to their excellent sensitivity, portability, ease-of-use, amenability to microprocessing, and low cost, electrochemical sensors methods have been widely studied in the context of neurotransmitter monitoring. The present review, thus, surveys current progress in this research field, discussing developed electrochemical neurotransmitter sensors capable of detecting dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT), acetylcholine (Ach), glutamate (Glu), nitric oxide (NO), adenosine (ADO), and so on. Of these technologies, those based on carbon nanostructures-modified electrodes including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene (GR), gaphdiyne (GDY), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), and derivatives thereof hold particular promise owing to their excellent biocompatibility and electrocatalytic performance. The continued development of these and related technologies is, thus, likely to lead to major advances in the clinical diagnosis of neurological diseases and the detection of novel biomarkers thereof.
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- Huijun Song
- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, College of Acumox and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, College of Acumox and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, College of Acumox and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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Almeida B, Rogers KE, Nag OK, Delehanty JB. Sensing Nitric Oxide in Cells: Historical Technologies and Future Outlook. ACS Sens 2021; 6:1695-1703. [PMID: 33871990 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a critical cell signaling molecule with important roles in both normal cellular physiology and pathology. Over the past 20 years, multiple sensing modalities have been developed for the intracellular synthesis (endogenous) and release (exogenous) of NO. In this review, we survey the historical progression of NO sensing platforms, highlight the current state of the art, and offer a forward-looking view of how we expect the field of NO sensing to develop in the context of recent advances in bio-nanotechnology and nanoscale cellular biosensors.
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- Bethany Almeida
- American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D.C. 20036, United States
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 2330 Kim Engineering Building, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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Lim N, Kim KH, Byun YT. Preparation of defected SWCNTs decorated with en-APTAS for application in high-performance nitric oxide gas detection. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:6538-6544. [PMID: 33885533 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08919b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We demonstrate highly sensitive and selective chemiresistive-type NO gas detection using defected single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) decorated with N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylene diamine (en-APTAS) molecules. The defected SWCNTs were prepared via furnace annealing at 700 °C and confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. A single en-APTAS molecule has two amine groups acting as adsorption sites for NO gas, which can improve the NO response. The NO response was further enhanced when the defected SWCNTs were utilized because NO sensing reactions could occur on both the inner and outer walls of the defected SWCNTs. The en-APTAS decoration improved the NO response of the SWCNT-based gas sensing devices by 2.5 times; when the defected SWCNTs were used, the NO response was further improved by 3 times. Meanwhile, the recovery performance in a time-resolved response curve was significantly improved (45 times) via a simple rinsing process with ethanol. Specifically, the fabricated device did not respond to carbon monoxide (CO) or BTEX gas (i.e., a mixture of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene), indicating its high selectivity to NO gas. The results show the possibility of a high-performance SWCNT-based NO gas sensor applicable to healthcare fields requiring ppb-level detection, such as in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) of respiratory diseases.
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- Namsoo Lim
- Sensor System Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.
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Mathew G, Narayanan N, Abraham DA, De M, Neppolian B. Facile Green Approach for Developing Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide-Embedded Platinum Nanoparticles for Ultrasensitive Detection of Nitric Oxide. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:8068-8080. [PMID: 33817466 PMCID: PMC8014916 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) plays a crucial and important role in cellular physiology and also acts as a signaling molecule for cancer in humans. However, conventional detection methods have their own limitations in the detection of NO at low concentrations because of its high reactivity and low lifetime. Herein, we report a strategy to fabricate Pt nanoparticle-decorated electrochemically reduced graphene oxide (erGO)-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with efficiency to detect NO at a low concentration. For this study, Pt@erGO/GCE was fabricated by employing two different sequential methods [first GO reduction followed by Pt electrodeposition (SQ-I) and Pt electrodeposition followed by GO reduction (SQ-II)]. It was interesting to note that the electrocatalytic current response for SQ-I (184 μA) was ∼15 and ∼3 folds higher than those of the bare GCE (11.7 μA) and SQ-II (61.5 μA). The higher current response was mainly attributed to a higher diffusion coefficient and electrochemically active surface area. The proposed SQ-I electrode exhibited a considerably low LOD of 52 nM (S/N = 3) in a linear range of 0.25-40 μM with a short response time (0.7 s). In addition, the practical analytical applicability of the proposed sensor was also verified.
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- Georgeena Mathew
- SRM
Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- SRM
Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- National
Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, Karnataka 560012, India
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- SRM
Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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