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Xie X, He Z, Sun Z, Zhang S, Cao H, Hammock BD, Liu X. Shark anti-idiotypic variable new antigen receptor specific for an alpaca nanobody: Exploration of a nontoxic substitute to ochratoxin A in immunoassay. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135264. [PMID: 39032175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
Abstract
Nontoxic substitutes to mycotoxins can facilitate the development of eco-friendly immunoassays. To explore a novel nontoxic substitute to ochratoxin A (OTA), this study screened shark anti-idiotypic variable new antigen receptors (VNARs) against the alpaca anti-OTA nanobody Nb28 through phage display. After four rounds of biopanning of a naïve VNAR phage display library derived from six adult Chiloscyllium plagiosum sharks, one positive clone, namely, P-3, was validated through a phage enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (phage ELISA). The recombinant anti-idiotypic VNAR AId-V3 was obtained by prokaryotic expression, and the interactions between Nb28 and AId-V3 were investigated via computer-assisted simulation. The affinity of AId-V3 for Nb28 and its heptamer Nb28-C4bpα was measured using Biacore assay. Combining Nb28-C4bpα with AId-V3, a novel direct competitive ELISA (dcELISA) was developed for OTA analysis, with a limit of detection of 0.44 ng/mL and a linear range of 1.77-32.25 ng/mL. The good selectivity, reliability, and precision of dcELISA were confirmed via cross-reaction analysis and recovery experiments. Seven commercial pepper powder samples were tested using dcELISA and validated using high-performance liquid chromatography. Overall, the shark anti-idiotypic VNAR was demonstrated as a promising nontoxic substitute to OTA, and the proposed method was confirmed as a reliable tool for detecting OTA in food.
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- Xiaoxia Xie
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Li X, Liu M, Men D, Duan Y, Deng L, Zhou S, Hou J, Hou C, Huo D. Rapid, portable, and sensitive detection of CaMV35S by RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a-G4 colorimetric assays with high accuracy deep learning object recognition and classification. Talanta 2024; 278:126441. [PMID: 38924982 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Fast, sensitive, and portable detection of genetic modification contributes to agricultural security and food safety. Here, we developed RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a-G-quadruplex colorimetric assays that can combine with intelligent recognition by deep learning algorithms to achieve sensitive, rapid, and portable detection of the CaMV35S promoter. When the crRNA-Cas12a complex recognizes the RPA amplification product, Cas12 cleaves the G-quadruplex, causing the G4-Hemin complex to lose its peroxide mimetic enzyme function and be unable to catalyze the conversion of ABTS2- to ABTS, allowing CaMV35S concentration to be determined based on ABTS absorbance. By utilizing the RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a-G4 assay, we achieved a CaMV35S limit of detection down to 10 aM and a 0.01 % genetic modification sample in 45 min. Deep learning algorithms are designed for highly accurate classification of color results. Yolov5 objective finding and Resnet classification algorithms have been trained to identify trace (0.01 %) CaMV35S more accurately than naked eye colorimetry. We also coupled deep learning algorithms with a smartphone app to achieve portable and rapid photo identification. Overall, our findings enable low cost ($0.43), high accuracy, and intelligent detection of the CaMV35S promoter.
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- Xuheng Li
- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China; Chongqing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Rehabilitation and Eldercare, Chongqing City Management College, Chongqing, 401331, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, PR China.
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Shi K, Tian Y, Liu S, Luo W, Liu K, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Chang J, Zhang J, Wang S. Phosphorothioate-modified G-quadruplex as a signal-on dual-mode reporter for CRISPR/Cas12a-based portable detection of environmental pollutants. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1308:342649. [PMID: 38740457 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342649] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas12a-powered biosensor with a G-quadruplex (G4) reporter offer the benefits of simplicity and sensitivity, making them extensively utilized in detection applications. However, these biosensors used for monitoring pollutants in environmental water samples may face the problem of high background signal and easy interference due to the "signal-off" output. It is obvious that a biosensor based on the CRISPR/Cas12a system and G4 with a "signal on" output mode needs to be designed for detecting environmental pollutants. RESULTS By using phosphorothioate-modified G4 as a reporter and catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) integrated with Cas12a as an amplification strategy, a "signal-on" colorimetric/photothermal biosensor (psG4-CHA/Cas) for portable detection of environmental pollutants was developed. With the help of functional nucleotides, the target pollutant (kanamycin or Pb2+) triggers a CHA reaction to produce numerous double-strand DNA, which can activate Cas12a's trans-cleavage activity. The active Cas12a cleaves locked DNA to release caged psG-rich sequences. Upon binding hemin, the psG-rich sequence forms a psG4/hemin complex, facilitating the oxidation of the colorless 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) into the blue photothermal agent (oxTMB). The smartphone was employed for portable colorimetric detection of kanamycin and Pb2+. The detection limits were found to be 100 pM for kanamycin and 50 pM for Pb2+. Detection of kanamycin and Pb2+ was also carried out using a portable thermometer with a detection limit of 10 pM for kanamycin and 8 pM for Pb2+. SIGNIFICANCE Sensitive, selective, simple and robust detection of kanamycin and Pb2+ in environmental water samples is achieved with the psG4-CHA/Cas system. This system not only provides a new perspective on the development of efficient CRISPR/Cas12a-based "signal-on" designs, but also has a promising application for safeguarding human health and environmental monitoring.
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- Kai Shi
- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China; Leshan West Silicon Materials Photovoltaic and New Energy Industry Technology Research Institute, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China.
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China; Leshan West Silicon Materials Photovoltaic and New Energy Industry Technology Research Institute, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China; Leshan West Silicon Materials Photovoltaic and New Energy Industry Technology Research Institute, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, 614000, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- National Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Devices, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518110, PR China.
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Saleh EAM, Ali E, Muxamadovna GM, Kassem AF, Kaur I, Kumar A, Jabbar HS, Alwaily ER, Elawady A, Omran AA. CRISPR/Cas-based colorimetric biosensors: a promising tool for the diagnosis of bacterial foodborne pathogens in food products. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:3448-3463. [PMID: 38804827 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00578c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Some physical phenomena and various chemical substances newly introduced in nanotechnology have allowed scientists to develop valuable devices in the field of food sciences. Regarding such progress, the identification of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms is an imperative subject nowadays. These bacterial species have been found to cause severe health impacts after food ingestion and can result in high mortality in acute cases. The rapid detection of foodborne bacterial species at low concentrations is in high demand in recent diagnostics. CRISPR/Cas-mediated biosensors possess the potential to overcome several challenges in classical assays such as complex pretreatments, long turnaround time, and insensitivity. Among them, colorimetric nanoprobes based on the CRISPR strategy afford promising devices for POCT (point-of-care testing) since they can be visualized with the naked eye and do not require diagnostic apparatus. In this study, we briefly classify and discuss the working principles of the different CRISPR/Cas protein agents that have been employed in biosensors so far. We assess the current status of the CRISPR system, specifically focusing on colorimetric biosensing platforms. We discuss the utilization of each Cas effector in the detection of foodborne pathogens and examine the restrictions of the existing technology. The challenges and future opportunities are also indicated and addressed.
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- Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.
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- Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetics, Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560069, India
- Department of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan-303012, India
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- Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named After the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg 620002, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Microbiology Research Group, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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- Department of Engineering, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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Ding H, Zhang M, Wang X, He S, Wang X, Chen L. Colorimetric and fluorescent independent dual "signal on" biosensor for accurate detection of ochratoxin A based on aptamer-triggered biocatalytic reactions. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1299:342440. [PMID: 38499428 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a hazardous food contaminant with significant health risks. Dual-channel OTA detection is noted for its cross-reference capability and high accuracy. Still, challenges in addressing in-system corrections and "signal off" related false positives and limited signal gains remain. Herein, we developed a dual-channel "signal on" aptasensor with one recognition process and two independent signal outputs for OTA analysis. The OTA aptamer binds to magnetic beads (MBs) and partially hybridizes with a complementary-trigger (cDNA-Trigger) sequence. Adding OTA disrupts the duplex sequence, leading to G-quadruplex (G4) formation and enrichment on the MBs, which then interacts with hemin to catalyze a color signal. Concurrently, the freed cDNA-Trigger catalyzes an enzyme-free DNA circuit, producing a fluorescence signal. The magnetic enrichment and signal amplification strategies make the proposed assay demonstrate excellent sensitivity toward OTA, with limits of detection (LOD) of 0.017 pM in the fluorescence channel and 48.1 pM in the colorimetric channel. Both channels have effectively detected OTA in grape juice and baijiu, demonstrating their applicability and reliability. Moreover, given the widespread use of smartphones globally, a mini-program with a self-correction function was designed to facilitate on-site colorimetric channel monitoring, making OTA detection more accessible and user-friendly.
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- Hao Ding
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Research Centre for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China; School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, China
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Fu M, Zhou P, Sheng W, Bai Z, Wang J, Zhu X, Hua L, Pan B, Gao F. Magnetically Controlled Photothermal, Colorimetric, and Fluorescence Trimode Assay for Gastric Cancer Exosomes Based on Acid-Induced Decomposition of CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs. Anal Chem 2024; 96:4213-4223. [PMID: 38427460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05550] [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: 03/03/2024]
Abstract
The accurate quantification of cancer-derived exosomes, which are emerging as promising noninvasive biomarkers for liquid biopsies in the early diagnosis of cancer, is becoming increasingly imperative. In our work, we developed a magnetically controlled photothermal, colorimetric, and fluorescence trimode aptasensor for human gastric cancer cell (SGC-7901)-derived exosomes. This sensor relied on CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs nanocomposites, created by decorating copper peroxide (CP) nanodots on polyethyleneimine-modified manganese-containing Prussian blue analogues double-shelled nanoboxes (PEI-Mn-PBA DSNBs). Through self-assembly, we attached CD63 aptamer-labeled CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs (Apt-CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs) to complementary DNA-labeled magnetic beads (cDNA-MB). During exosome incubation, these aptamers preferentially formed complexes with exosomes, and we efficiently removed the released CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs by using magnetic separation. The CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs exhibited high photoreactivity and photothermal conversion efficiency under near-infrared (NIR) light, leading to temperature variations under 808 nm irradiation, correlating with different exosome concentrations. Additionally, colorimetric detection was achieved by monitoring the color change in a 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) system, facilitated by PEI modification, NIR-enhanced peroxidase-like activity of CP/Mn-PBA DSNBs and their capacity to generate Cu2+ and H2O2 under acidic conditions. Moreover, in the presence of Cu2+ and ascorbic acid (AA), DNA sequences could form dsDNA-templated copper nanoparticles (CuNPs), which emitted strong fluorescence at around 575 nm. Increasing exosome concentrations correlated with decreases in temperature, absorbance, and fluorescence intensity. This trimode biosensor demonstrated satisfactory ability in differentiating gastric cancer patients from healthy individuals using human serum samples.
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- Mengying Fu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an 223002, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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Zhang M, Zhang S, Guo X, Xun Z, Wang L, Liu Y, Mou W, Qin T, Xu Z, Wang L, Chen X, Liu B, Peng X. Fast, portable, selective, and ratiometric determination of ochratoxin A (OTA) by a fluorescent supramolecular sensor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133104. [PMID: 38071774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Abstract
Ochratoxin A (OTA), a mycotoxin found in various food items, possesses significant health risks due to its carcinogenic and toxic properties. Thus, detecting OTA is crucial to ensure food safety. Among the reported analytical methods, there has yet to be one that achieves fast, selective, and portable detection of OTA. In this study, we explore a novel supramolecular sensor, DOCE@ALB, utilizing human serum albumin as the host and a flavonoid fluorescent indicator as the guest. On the basis of indicator displacement assay, this sensor boasts an ultra-fast response time of just 5 s, high sensitivity with a limit of detection at 0.39 ppb, exceptional selectivity, and a noticeable ratiometric fluorescence response to OTA. This discernible color change and portability of the sensor make it suitable for on-site OTA detection in real food samples, including flour, beer, and wine, simply using a smartphone. In comparison to previously reported methods, our approach has showcased notable advantages in both response time and portability, addressing a critical need for food safety and regulatory compliance.
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- Mingyuan Zhang
- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangzhou Quality Supervision and Testing Institute, Guangzhou City Research Center of Risk Dynamic Detection and Early Warning for Food Safety, Guangzhou City, Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Food Safety, Guangzhou 511447, China
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- Guangzhou Quality Supervision and Testing Institute, Guangzhou City Research Center of Risk Dynamic Detection and Early Warning for Food Safety, Guangzhou City, Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Food Safety, Guangzhou 511447, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510070, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Hainan Province, School of Biomedical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Huang R, Li M, Qu Z, Liu Y, Lu X, Li R, Zou L. Label-free fluorescence detection of mercury ions based on thymine-mercury-thymine structure and CRISPR-Cas12a. Food Res Int 2024; 180:114058. [PMID: 38395579 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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In this work, we developed a novel label-free fluorescent sensor for the highly sensitive detection of mercury ions (Hg2+) based on the coordination chemistry of thymine-Hg2+-thymine (T-Hg2+-T) structures and the properties of CRISPR-Cas12a systems. Most notably, two T-rich sequences (a blocker and an activator) were designed to form stable double-stranded structures in the presence of Hg2+ via the T-Hg2+-T base pairing. The formation of T-T mismatched double-stranded DNA between the blocker and the activator prevented the cleavage of G-rich sequences by Cas12a, allowing them to fold into G-quadruplex-thioflavin T complexes, resulting in significantly enhanced fluorescence. Under the optimized conditions, the developed sensor showed an excellent response for Hg2+ detection in the linear range of 0.05 to 200 nM with a detection limit of 23 pM. Moreover, this fluorescent sensor exhibited excellent selectivity and was successfully used for the detection of Hg2+ in real samples of Zhujiang river water and tangerine peel, demonstrating its potential in environmental monitoring and food safety applications.
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- Ruoying Huang
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic, Guangzhou 510300, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510699, PR China.
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Hu H, Cui H, Yin X, Fan Q, Shuai H, Zhang J, Liao F, Xiong W, Jiang H, Fan H, Liu W, Wei G. Dual-mode fluorescence and electrochemiluminescence sensors based on Ru-MOF nanosheets for sensitive detection of apoE genes. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:701-709. [PMID: 38131524 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01934a] [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: 12/23/2023]
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A fluorescence-electrochemiluminescence (FL-ECL) dual-mode sensor for apoE gene detection has been developed, leveraging the unique properties of ruthenium metal organic framework nanosheets (RuMOFNSs). The system utilizes the quenching effect of the Ru(bpy)32+ ECL signal by ferrocene, leading to the synthesis of a multi-electron electrical signal marker, bisferrocene. By immobilizing the P-DNA on RuMOFNSs, bisferrocene quenches both FL and ECL signals. The addition of T-DNA and the consequent formation of double-stranded DNA enable the ExoIII enzyme to excise the bisferrocene fragment, restoring the signals. The sensor demonstrates wide detection linear ranges (1 fM to 1 nM for FL and 0.01 fM to 10 pM for ECL) and remarkable sensitivity (0.048 fM for FL and 0.016 fM for ECL). The dual-mode design offers enhanced reliability through a self-correction feature, reducing false positives. Compared to single-mode sensors, the dual-mode sensor shows significant advantages. Real-world testing confirms the sensor's capacity for robust detection in actual samples, underscoring its promising application in early disease diagnosis. This innovative approach opens up avenues for multi-signal response sensors, offering significant potential for diagnostic technologies.
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- Huiting Hu
- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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- JiangXi University of Chinese Medicine, Nan Chang, JiangXi 330004, China.
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Lin X, Fang Y, Chen Q, Guo Z, Chen X, Chen X. Magnetically actuated microfluidic chip combined with a G-quadruplex DNAzyme-based fluorescent/colorimetric sensor for the dual-mode detection of ochratoxin A in wheat. Talanta 2024; 267:125273. [PMID: 37804790 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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In this work, a portable fluorescent/colorimetric sensor based on G-quadruplex DNAzyme was constructed to achieve rapid and dual-mode detection of ochratoxin A (OTA) in wheat. OTA aptamers coupled with magnetic beads (MBs) can self-assemble with two segments of DNA and hemin to form a G-quadruplex DNAzyme structure that can catalyze the oxidation of Amplex Red (ADHP) with H2O2, making the solution red and producing strong fluorescence in solution. However, in the presence of OTA, the structure of the G-quadruplex DNAzyme was damaged, resulting in reduced catalytic activity. According to the principle of detection, a magnet-controlled chip integrating the reaction, washing, and detection was designed in this study. Shuttling the MB-DNAzyme probes onto a magnetically controlled chip considerably reduced the background signal and improved the detection efficiency and sensitivity. In addition, a portable fluorescence and colorimetric detection platform was built for on-site OTA detection.
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- Xueqi Lin
- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Institute of Analytical Technology and Smart Instruments and Colleague of Environment and Public Healthy, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen, 361024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Meng J, Shen H, Luo L, Zeng X, Wang J, Liu Y, Xu ZL. Engineered DNAzyme Enables Homogeneous Detection of Cereulide via Polychromic Fluorescence Modality. Anal Chem 2023; 95:14135-14142. [PMID: 37669908 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03166] [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: 09/07/2023]
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Cereulide, the exotoxin of emetic Bacillus cereus, has garnered considerable attention due to its capacity to produce foodborne poisonings and great chemical stability. Herein, a G-quadruplex-hemin DNAzyme-based biosensor was developed to detect cereulide in the homogeneous solution. Due to the special ring structure and high affinity to K+, cereulide can be attracted and intercalated into the G-quadruplex; thus, the properties of the G4 DNAzyme can be altered. The melting temperature (Tm) of the G4 DNAzyme in the presence or absence of cereulide was 58.75 and 50.10 °C, respectively, proving the intercalation of cereulide into the G4 DNAzyme. By using the polychromic fluorescence modality of CdTe quantum dots and o-phenylenediamine to assess the variation in the catalytic activity of the DNAzyme, the intercalation of cereulide had bidirectional effects in G4 DNAzyme-mediated reactions, showing that the fluorescence intensity of CdTe quantum dots displayed a linear relationship with the concentration of cereulide from 0.16 to 40 μg/mL with the limit of detection (LOD) of 0.10 μg/mL, while the fluorescence intensity of DAP exhibited a linear relationship with the concentration of cereulide from 0.02 to 40 μg/mL with the LOD of 0.01 μg/mL. It will be a perspective step of controlling cereulide as a hazardous material in food or the environment.
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- Jingnan Meng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Food Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Food Inspection, Guangzhou 510410, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Wen J, Fan YY, Li J, Yang XW, Zhang XX, Zhang ZQ. A G-triplex and G-quadruplex concatemer-enhanced fluorescence probe coupled with hybridization chain reaction for ultrasensitive aptasensing of ochratoxin A. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1272:341503. [PMID: 37355335 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Ochratoxin A (OTA), a typical mycotoxin contaminant found in various agricultural products and foods, poses a serious threat to human health. In this study, an aptasensor based on a novel fluorescence probe comprising a G-rich DNA sequence (G43) and thioflavin T (ThT) was designed via hybridization chain reaction (HCR) for the ultrasensitive detection of OTA. G43 is a concatemer of G-quadruplex and G-triplex (a G-quadruplex-like structure with one G-quartet removed), which can drastically enhance the fluorescence intensity of ThT. For this strategy to work, the OTA aptamer is pro-locked in a hairpin structure, denoted "hairpin-locked aptamer" (HL-Apt). OTA binds to HL-Apt, opens the hairpin structure, releases the trigger sequence, and initiates the HCR reaction to form a long DNA duplex and numerous side chains. The side chains combine entirely with the complementary DNA and liberate the pro-locked G43 DNA, dramatically enhancing the intensity of the ThT fluorescence signal. The fluorescence intensity correlates linearly with the OTA concentration between 0.02 and 2.00 ng mL-1, and the method has a detection limit of 0.008 ng mL-1. The developed aptasensor was used to detect OTA in foodstuffs with satisfactory results.
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- Jie Wen
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China.
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Sang M, Meng X, Zhang Y, Li Z, Zhou Q, Jing X, Sun X, Zhao W. An "on-off-on" electrochemiluminescence aptasensor based on a self-enhanced luminophore for ochratoxin A detection. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:5833-5844. [PMID: 37477648 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04864-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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A highly selective and sensitive "on-off-on" electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor based on a self-enhanced luminophore was developed for the detection of ochratoxin A (OTA). Specifically, polyethyleneimine functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-PEI-MWCNTs) were used as the electrode matrix to accelerate electron transfer and provide a favorable microenvironment for self-enhanced luminophore loading and ECL signal enhancement. In addition, black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) were used as co-reactants of the ECL reagent tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)32+) in ECL experiments, and the reaction mechanism was investigated. The self-enhanced luminophore Ru@SiO2-BPQDs was obtained by encapsulating Ru(bpy)32+ in silica (SiO2) nanoparticles and then combining it with BPQDs through electrostatic interaction. In conventional ECL systems, the emitter and its co-reactants reacted via the inter-nanoparticle pathway, leading to long distance electron transfer. However, the electron transfer distance in the self-enhanced luminophore was significantly shortened due to the intra-nanoparticle electron transfer pathway because BPQDs and oxidized Ru(bpy)32+ were bound within one nanoparticle, thereby improving ECL efficiency to achieve the first "switch-on" state. Then, the luminophore was quenched using ferrocenes (Fc) modified on an aptamer to achieve the "switch-off" state. Finally, OTA was specifically identified by the adapter, causing Fc to be released from the sensor interface, restoring the ECL intensity to achieve the second "switch-on" state. Under optimal conditions, the aptasensor exhibited good sensitivity, stability, and reproducibility, with a linear detection range from 0.1 to 320 ng/mL and a detection limit of 0.03 ng/mL. The novel ECL aptasensor provided a common analytical tool for the detection of mycotoxins and other small molecules.
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- Maosheng Sang
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China.
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Vegetable Safety and Quality Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China.
- Zibo City Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Safety Traceability, No. 266 Xincun Xilu, Zibo, 255049, China.
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Ma J, Guan Y, Xing F, Wang Y, Li X, Yu Q, Yu X. Smartphone-based chemiluminescence detection of aflatoxin B 1 via labelled and label-free dual sensing systems. Food Chem 2023; 413:135654. [PMID: 36796268 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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To develop a sensing platform for onsite determination of AFB1 in foodstuffs, we developed smartphone-based chemiluminescence detection of AFB1 via labelled and label-free dual modes. The labelled mode was characteristic of double streptavidin-biotin mediated signal amplification, obtaining limit of detection (LOD) of 0.04 ng/mL in the linear range of 1-100 ng/mL. To reduce the complexity in the labelled system, a label-free mode based on both split aptamer and split DNAzyme was fabricated. A satisfactory LOD of 0.33 ng/mL was generated in the linear range of 1-100 ng/mL. Both labelled and label-free sensing systems achieved outstanding recovery rate in AFB1-spiked maize and peanut kernel samples. Finally, two systems were successfully integrated into smartphone-based portable device based on custom-made components and android application, achieving comparable AFB1 detection ability to a commercial microplate reader. Our systems hold huge potential for AFB1 onsite detection in food supply chain.
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- Junning Ma
- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Qingdao Tianxiang Foods Group Co., Ltd, Qingdao 266737, China
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- Qingdao Tianxiang Foods Group Co., Ltd, Qingdao 266737, China
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Ye H, Wang M, Yu X, Ma P, Zhu P, Zhong J, He K, Guo Y. Molecular Docking Insight into the Label-Free Fluorescence Aptasensor for Ochratoxin A Detection. Molecules 2023; 28:4841. [PMID: 37375396 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124841] [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: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most common mycotoxin and can be found in wheat, corn and other grain products. As OTA pollution in these grain products is gaining prominence as a global issue, the demand to develop OTA detection technology has attracted increasing attention. Recently, a variety of label-free fluorescence biosensors based on aptamer have been established. However, the binding mechanisms of some aptasensors are still unclear. Herein, a label-free fluorescent aptasensor employing Thioflavin T (ThT) as donor for OTA detection was constructed based on the G-quadruplex aptamer of the OTA aptamer itself. The key binding region of aptamer was revealed by using molecular docking technology. In the absence of the OTA target, ThT fluorescent dye binds with the OTA aptamer to form an aptamer/ThT complex, and results in the fluorescence intensity being obviously enhanced. In the presence of OTA, the OTA aptamer binds to OTA because of its high affinity and specificity to form an aptamer/OTA complex, and the ThT fluorescent dye is released from the OTA aptamer into the solution. Therefore, the fluorescence intensity is significantly decreased. Molecular docking results revealed that OTA is binding to the pocket-like structure and surrounded by the A29-T3 base pair and C4, T30, G6 and G7 of the aptamer. Meanwhile, this aptasensor shows good selectivity, sensitivity and an excellent recovery rate of the wheat flour spiked experiment.
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- Hua Ye
- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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Liu B, Wang F, Chao J. Programmable Nanostructures Based on Framework-DNA for Applications in Biosensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3313. [PMID: 36992023 PMCID: PMC10051322 DOI: 10.3390/s23063313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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DNA has been actively utilized as bricks to construct exquisite nanostructures due to their unparalleled programmability. Particularly, nanostructures based on framework DNA (F-DNA) with controllable size, tailorable functionality, and precise addressability hold excellent promise for molecular biology studies and versatile tools for biosensor applications. In this review, we provide an overview of the current development of F-DNA-enabled biosensors. Firstly, we summarize the design and working principle of F-DNA-based nanodevices. Then, recent advances in their use in different kinds of target sensing with effectiveness have been exhibited. Finally, we envision potential perspectives on the future opportunities and challenges of biosensing platforms.
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- Bing Liu
- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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Jiang Y, Zheng C, Jin M, Zhou R, Wu Q, Huang F, Lou Y, Zheng L. An Ultrasensitive Colorimetric Foodborne Pathogenic Detection Method Using a CRISPR/Cas12a Mediated Strand Displacement/Hybridization Chain Reaction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:4193-4200. [PMID: 36812357 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Accurate, rapid, and sensitive pathogenic detections play an important role in food safety. Herein, we developed a novel CRISPR/Cas12a mediated strand displacement/hybridization chain reaction (CSDHCR) nucleic acid assay for foodborne pathogenic colorimetric detection. A biotinylated DNA toehold is coupled on avidin magnetic beads and acts as an initiator strand to trigger the SDHCR. The SDHCR amplification allowed the formation of long hemin/G-quadruplex-based DNAzyme products to catalyze the TMB-H2O2 reaction. In the presence of the DNA targets, the trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR/Cas12a was activated to cleave the initiator DNA, resulting in the failure of SDHCR and no color change. Under optimal conditions, the CSDHCR has a satisfactory linear detection of DNA targets with a regression equation Y = 0.0531*X - 0.0091 (R2 = 0.9903) in the range of 10 fM to 1 nM, and the limit of detection was determined as 4.54 fM. In addition, Vibrio vulnificus, one foodborne pathogen, was used to verify the practical application of the method, and it showed satisfactory specificity and sensitivity with a limit of detection at 1.0 × 100 CFU/mL coupling with recombinase polymerase amplification. Our proposed CSDHCR biosensor could be a promising alternative method for ultrasensitive and visual detection of nucleic acids and the practical application of foodborne pathogens.
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- Yayun Jiang
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, People's Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, China 618000
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325035
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Sun R, Li Y, Du T, Qi Y. Recent advances in integrated dual-mode optical sensors for food safety detection. Trends Food Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Zuo H, Wang X, Liu W, Chen Z, Liu R, Yang H, Xia C, Xie J, Sun T, Ning B. Nanobody-based magnetic chemiluminescence immunoassay for one-pot detection of ochratoxin A. Talanta 2023; 258:124388. [PMID: 36921368 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination seriously threatens food safety and human health and requires sensitive and rapid tools for monitoring. In this study, a convenient enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay based on Avi-labeled nanobody Nb-2G/streptavidin-alkaline phosphatase and magnetic beads (MBS-ELISA) was established for the sensitive detection of OTA, which could be used for one-pot detection without immobilization. After optimization, the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) and the lowest limit of detection value of the MBS-ELISA was 1.17 ng/mL and 0.07 ng/mL and the linear range was 248.8 pg/mL-5.28 ng/mL, respectively, which accords with state criteria for food safety. The developed one-step MBS-ELISA was almost 20-times more sensitive than the classic BA-ELISA and could generate results within 15 min, which was significantly less than the classic BA-ELISA at approximately 3 h. The MBS-ELISA indicated good recovery (86.4-114.3%) in spiked sorghum, buckwheat, and mung bean. Thus, MBS-ELISA represents a very promising strategy for the simple, rapid, and accurate detection of OTA and other toxic and hazardous contaminants.
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- Hu Zuo
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China.
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Li J, Liu B, Liu L, Zhang N, Liao Y, Zhao C, Cao M, Zhong Y, Chai D, Chen X, Zhang D, Wang H, He Y, Li Z. Fluorescence-based aptasensors for small molecular food contaminants: From energy transfer to optical polarization. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 285:121872. [PMID: 36152504 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Small molecular food contaminants, such as mycotoxins, pesticide residues and antibiotics, are highly probable to be passively introduced in food at all stages of its processing, including planting, harvest, production, transportation and storage. Owing to the high risks caused by the unknowing intake and accumulation in human, there is an urgent need to develop rapid, sensitive and efficient methods to monitor them. Fluorescence-based aptasensors provide a promising platform for this area owing to its simple operation, high sensitivity, wide application range and economical practicability. In this paper, the common sorts of small molecular contaminants in foods, namely mycotoxins, pesticides, antibiotics, etc, are briefly introduced. Then, we make a comprehensive review, from fluorescence resonance energy transfer (in turn-on, turn-off, and ratiometric mode, as well as energy upconversion) to fluorescence polarization, of the fluorescence-based aptasensors for the determination of these food contaminants reported in the last five years. The principle of signal generation, the advances of each sort of fluorescent aptasensors, as well as their applications are introduced in detail. Additionally, we also discussed the challenges and perspectives of the fluorescent aptasensors for small molecular food contaminants. This work will offer systematic overview and inspiration for amateurs, researchers and developers of fluorescence-based aptasensors for the detection of small molecules.
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- Jingrong Li
- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Library of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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Yang T, Li J, Zhang D, Cheng X, Li J, Huang X, Ding S, Tang BZ, Cheng W. Pre-Folded G-Quadruplex as a Tunable Reporter to Facilitate CRISPR/Cas12a-Based Visual Nucleic Acid Diagnosis. ACS Sens 2022; 7:3710-3719. [PMID: 36399094 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c01391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas12a-based detection strategies with a fluorophore quencher-labeled ssDNA reporter or gold nanoparticle ssDNA reporter have been widely used in point-of-care (POC) molecular diagnostics. However, the potential of these CRISPR/Cas12a strategies for POC molecular diagnostics is often compromised due to the complex labeling, high cost, and low signal-to-noise ratio. Herein, we show a pre-folded G-quadruplex (G4) structure with tunable tolerance to CRISPR/Cas12a trans-cleavage and explore its mechanism. Two G4 structures (i.e., Tel22-10 and G16C) sensitive or tolerant to CRISPR/Cas12a trans-cleavage are designed and used as signal elements to fabricate a label-free visible fluorescent strategy or "signal-on" colorimetric strategy, respectively. These two strategies facilitate an ultrasensitive visual nucleic acid determination of Group B Streptococci with a naked-eye limit of detection of 1 aM. The feasibility of the developed G4-assisted CRISPR/Cas12a strategies for real-world applications is demonstrated in clinical vaginal/anal specimens and further verified by a commercial qPCR assay. This work suggests that the proposed G4 structures with tunable tolerance can act as promising signal reporters in the CRISPR/Cas12a system to enable ultrasensitive visible nucleic acid detection.
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- Tiantian Yang
- The Centre for Clinical Molecular Medical Detection, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang330047, China
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- The Centre for Clinical Molecular Medical Detection, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, China
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- The Centre for Clinical Molecular Medical Detection, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, China
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- The Centre for Clinical Molecular Medical Detection, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang330047, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong518172, China
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- The Centre for Clinical Molecular Medical Detection, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, China
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Ning Q, Chen Q, Huang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Liu Z. Development of a Hg2+-Stabilized Double-Stranded DNA Probe for Low-Cost Visual Detection of Glutathione in Food Based on G-Quadruplex/hemin DNAzymes. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934822120103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Deng C, Yang H, Liu S, Zhao Z. Self-assembly of Dendrimer-DNA amphiphiles and their catalysis as G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzymes. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhao L, Ahmed F, Zeng Y, Xu W, Xiong H. Recent Developments in G-Quadruplex Binding Ligands and Specific Beacons on Smart Fluorescent Sensor for Targeting Metal Ions and Biological Analytes. ACS Sens 2022; 7:2833-2856. [PMID: 36112358 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c00992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The G-quadruplex structure is crucial in several biological processes, including DNA replication, transcription, and genomic maintenance. G-quadruplex-based fluorescent probes have recently gained popularity because of their ease of use, low cost, excellent selectivity, and sensitivity. This review summarizes the latest applications of G-quadruplex structures as detectors of genome-wide, enantioselective catalysts, disease therapeutics, promising drug targets, and smart fluorescence probes. In every section, sensing of G-quadruplex and employing G4 for the detection of other analytes were introduced, respectively. Since the discovery of the G-quadruplex structure, several studies have been conducted to investigate its conformations, biological potential, stability, reactivity, selectivity for chemical modification, and optical properties. The formation mechanism and advancements for detecting different metal ions (Na+, K+, Ag+, Tl+, Cu+/Cu2+, Hg2+, and Pb2+) and biomolecules (AMP, ATP, DNA/RNA, microRNA, thrombin, T4 PNK, RNase H, ALP, CEA, lipocalin 1, and UDG) using fluorescent sensors based on G-quadruplex modification, such as dye labels, artificial nucleobase moieties, dye complexes, intercalating dyes, and bioconjugated nanomaterials (AgNCs, GO, QDs, CDs, and MOF) is described herein. To investigate these extremely efficient responsive agents for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in medicine, fluorescence sensors based on G-quadruplexes have also been employed as a quantitative visualization technique.
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- Long Zhao
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China.,College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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Xie X, He Z, Qu C, Sun Z, Cao H, Liu X. Nanobody/NanoBiT system-mediated bioluminescence immunosensor for one-step homogeneous detection of trace ochratoxin A in food. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129435. [PMID: 35753304 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hazardous small molecules in food and environment seriously threatens human health, which requires sensitive and rapid tools for monitoring. Using a previously identified nanobody against ochratoxin A (OTA), we herein proposed a homogeneous sensing platform "nanobody/NanoLuc Binary Technology (NanoBiT) system" and developed a nanobody/NanoBiT system-mediated bioluminescence immunosensor (NBL-Immunosens) for OTA using LgBiT (Lg) and SmBiT (Sm), two subunits of the split nanoluciferase (NanoLuc). The core elements of NBL-Immunosens include Lg-nanobody fusion (NLg) and Sm-labeled OTA-bovine serum albumin conjugate (OSm). The antigen-antibody interaction between NLg and OSm triggers the reconstitution of NanoLuc for generating luminescence signals. Moreover, free OTA can compete with OSm for binding to NLg, resulting the decrease of dose-dependent signals. NBL-Immunosens can detect OTA in a one-step assay of 5 min without washing and exhibit a limit of detection of 0.01 ng/mL with a linear range of 0.04-2.23 ng/mL. It shows high selectivity for OTA and has good accuracy and precision in the spiking-and-recovery experiments. Furthermore, its effectiveness was evaluated with real cereal samples and confirmed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and commercial ELISA kits. Hence, the NBL-Immunosens is a very promising tool for rapid, accurate, and selective detection of trace OTA in food.
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- Xiaoxia Xie
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Zhu M, Yang W, Zhi H, Huangfu C, Zhang X, Feng L. A sensitive biosensor for ochratoxin A detection based on triple-helix aptaswitch and bioorthogonal capture enabled signal amplification. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1228:340334. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Chen W, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Zhang G, Wu S, Yang H, Zhou Y. Cerium ions triggered dual-readout immunoassay based on aggregation induced emission effect and 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine for fluorescent and colorimetric detection of ochratoxin A. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1231:340445. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Du R, Yang X, Jin P, Guo Y, Cheng Y, Yu H, Xie Y, Qian H, Yao W. G-quadruplex based biosensors for the detection of food contaminants. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:8808-8822. [PMID: 35389275 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2059753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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G-quadruplex (G4) is a very interesting DNA structure, commonly associated with cancer and its treatment. With flexible binding ability, G4 has been extended as a significant component in biosensors. On account of its simple operation, high sensitivity and low cost, G4-based biosensors have attracted considerable interest for the detection of food contaminants. In this review, research published in recent 5 years is collated from a principle perspective, that is target recognition and signal transduction. Contaminants with G4 binding capacity are illustrated, emerging G4-based biosensors including colorimetric, electrochemical and fluorescent sensors are also elaborated. The current review indicates that G4 has provided an efficient and effective solution for the rapid detection of food contaminants. A distinctive feature of G4 as recognition unit is the simple composition, but the selectivity is still unsatisfactory. As signal reporter, G4/hemin DNAzyme has not only achieved amplified signals, but also enabled visualized detection, which offers great potential for on-site measurement. With improved selectivity and visualized signal, the combination of aptamer and G4 seems to be an ideal strategy. This promising combination should be developed for the real-time monitor of multiple contaminants in food matrix.
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- Rong Du
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Suzhou Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology (Ministry of Education), Inner Mongolia University, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology (Ministry of Education), Inner Mongolia University, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Centre for Technology Innovation on Fast Biological Detection of Grain Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Chen X, Chen K, Du Z, Chu H, Zhu L, He X, Xu W. Fusion of binary split allosteric aptasensor for the ultra-sensitive and super-rapid detection of malachite green. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127976. [PMID: 34883379 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The complicated labeling procedure and high cost of split aptasensors have hitherto limited their application in the detection of hazardous substances. Herein we report the first examples of label-free aptasensors based on the fusion of a binary split G-quadruplex and malachite green (MG) aptamer, transducing recognition events into fluorescent signals through the allosteric regulation of the aptamer to achieve selective and sensitive detection. Specifically, RNA MGA was successfully converted into DNA MGA with comparable affinity and improved stability, thereby overcoming the limitations of poor stability and high expense. We subsequently split the DNA MGA and attached them to a G-rich DNA sequence at the 5' and 3' ends, to construct the binary split allosteric aptasensor. The performance of the binary split aptasensor for MG detection was significantly improved based on proposed allosteric regulation strategy, and the reconfiguration capability of the aptamers upon binding with targets was proven, providing the binary split aptasensor with superior sensitivity and selectivity. This sensing method has a wide dynamic detection range of 5 nmol·L-1 to 500 μmol·L-1, with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 4.17 nmol·L-1, and achieves the ultra-sensitive and super-rapid detection of MG. This newly proposed aptasensor is equipped with the advantages of being label-free, time saving and economical. More importantly, this successful construction of a fused aptasensor expands the principles of split aptasensor design and provides a universal platform for the detection of environmental contaminants.
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- Xu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, and College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, and College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, and College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, and College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, and College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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