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Lu G, Jia Z, Yu M, Zhang M, Xu C. A Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensor Based on Chelation-Enhanced Fluorescence of Carbon Dots for Zinc Ion Detection. Molecules 2023; 28:7818. [PMID: 38067546 PMCID: PMC10708225 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Zinc ion, one of the most important transition metal ions in living organisms, plays a crucial role in the homeostasis of the organism. The disorder of zinc is associated with many major diseases. It is highly desirable to develop selective and sensitive methods for the real-time detection of zinc ions. In this work, double-emitting fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) are prepared by a solvothermal method using glutathione, L-aspartic acid, and formamide as the raw materials. The carbon dots specifically recognize zine ions and produce a decrease in fluorescence intensity at 684 nm and an increase at 649 nm, leading to a ratiometric fluorescent sensor for zinc detection. Through surface modification and spectral analysis, the surface groups including carboxyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl, and amino groups, and C=N in heterocycles of CDs are revealed to synergistically coordinate Zn2+, inducing the structural changes in the emission site. The CDs can afford a low limit of detection of ~5 nM for Zn2+ detection with good linearity in the range of 0.02-5 μM, showing good selectivity as well. The results from real samples including fetal bovine serum, milk powder, and zinc gluconate oral solution indicated the good applicability of the CDs in the determination of Zn2+.
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- Guangrong Lu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China;
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (Z.J.); (M.Y.)
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (Z.J.); (M.Y.)
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (Z.J.); (M.Y.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China;
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Wen J, Hua Q, Ding S, Sun A, Xia Y. Recent Advances in Fluorescent Probes for Zinc Ions Based on Various Response Mechanisms. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2023:1-32. [PMID: 37486769 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2023.2238078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Zinc is a vital metal element with extensive applications in various fields such as industry, metallurgy, agriculture, food, and healthcare. For living organisms, zinc ions are indispensable, and their deficiency can lead to physiological and metabolic abnormalities that cause multiple diseases. Hence, there is a significant need for selective recognition and effective detection of free zinc ions. As a probe method with high sensitivity, high selectivity, real-time monitoring, safety, harmlessness and ease of operation, fluorescent probes have been widely used in metal ion identification studies, and many convenient, low-cost and easy-to-operate fluorescent probes for Zn2+ detection have been developed. This article reviews the latest research advances in fluorescent chemosensors for Zn2+ detection from 2019 to 2023. In particular, sensors working through photo-induced electron transfer (PET), excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT), intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), chelation-enhanced fluorescence (CHEF), and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) mechanisms are described. We discuss the use of various recognition mechanisms in detecting zinc ions through specific cases, some of which have been validated through theoretical calculations.
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- Jinrong Wen
- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Bai Y, Zhang H, Yang B, Leng X. Development of a Fluorescein-Based Probe with an "Off-On" Mechanism for Selective Detection of Copper (II) Ions and Its Application in Imaging of Living Cells. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:301. [PMID: 36979513 PMCID: PMC10046790 DOI: 10.3390/bios13030301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Copper is a common metallic element that plays an extremely essential role in the physiological activities of living organisms. The slightest change in copper levels in the human body can trigger various diseases. Therefore, it is important to accurately and efficiently monitor copper ion levels in the human body. Recent studies have shown that fluorescent probes have obvious advantages in bioimaging and Cu2+ detection. Therefore, a novel Cu2+ probe (N2) was designed and synthesized from fluorescein, hydrazine hydrate and 5-p-nitrophenylfurfural that is sensitive to and can detect Cu2+ within 100 s. The response mechanism of the N2 probe to Cu2+ was studied by several methods such as Job's plots and MS analysis, which showed that the Cu2+ and the N2 probe were coordinated in a complexation ratio of 1:1. In addition, compared with other cations investigated in this study, the N2 probe showed excellent selectivity and sensitivity to Cu2+, exhibiting distinct fluorescence absorption at 525 nm. Furthermore, in the equivalent range of 0.1-1.5, there is a good linear relationship between Cu2+ concentration and fluorescence intensity, and the detection limit is 0.10 μM. It is worth mentioning that the reversible reaction between the N2 probe and Cu2+, as well as the good biocompatibility shown by the probe in bioimaging, make it a promising candidate for Cu2+ biosensor applications.
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- Yinjuan Bai
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
- College of Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
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Xue WZ, Han XF, Zhao XL, Wu WN, Wang Y, Xu ZQ, Fan YC, Xu ZH. An AIRE-active far-red ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor for specifically sensing Zn 2+ and resultant Zn 2+ complex for subsequent pyrophosphate detection in almost pure aqueous media. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 263:120169. [PMID: 34273894 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A simple Schiff-base fluorescent chemosensor (1) was synthesized by the reaction of 3-amino-pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide and 7-diethylamino-3-formylcoumarin; the sensor 1 displayed a notable green emission at 524 nm in DMSO and an aggregation-induced ratiometric emission (AIRE) at 555 nm in an almost buffered aqueous media (0.5% DMSO content). The AIRE of 1 was quenched following binding to Zn2+ ions, while the fluorescence emission in the far-red region was evidently enhanced at 628 nm. Notably, the ratiometric signal output could be utilized to specifically distinguish Zn2+ among various metal ions. Moreover, the 1-Zn2+ complex was effectively employed as a fluorescent ratiometric chemosensor for pyrophosphate (PPi) detection. The detection limit was 3.52 μM and 2.45 μM for Zn2+ and PPi, respectively. The binding mechanism was evaluated by 1H NMR, ESI-MS, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, TEM, time-resolved fluorescence spectrophotometry, and density functional theory studies. Overall, owing to its sensitive fluorescence behavior, cell imaging studies demonstrated that this sensor is capable of sensing Zn2+ and PPi in living cells.
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- Wen-Zhao Xue
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Detection, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, 461000, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China.
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Kishnani V, Park S, Nakate UT, Mondal K, Gupta A. Nano-functionalized paper-based IoT enabled devices for point-of-care testing: a review. Biomed Microdevices 2021; 24:2. [PMID: 34792679 PMCID: PMC8600500 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-021-00588-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Over the last few years, the microfluidics phenomenon coupled with the Internet of Things (IoT) using innovative nano-functional materials has been recognized as a sustainable and economical tool for point-of-care testing (POCT) of various pathogens influencing human health. The sensors based on these phenomena aim to be designed for cost-effectiveness, make it handy, environment-friendly, and get an accurate, easy, and rapid response. Considering the burgeoning importance of analytical devices in the healthcare domain, this review paper is based on the gist of sensing aspects of the microfabricated paper-based analytical devices (μPADs). The article discusses the various used design methodologies and fabrication approaches and elucidates the recently reported surface modification strategies, detection mechanisms viz., colorimetric, electrochemical, fluorescence, electrochemiluminescence, etc. In a nutshell, this article summarizes the state-of-the-art research work carried out over the nano functionalized paper-based analytical devices and associated challenges/solutions in the point of care testing domain.
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- Vinay Kishnani
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur-342037, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Polymer Nano Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Nano Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID 83415, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur-342037, Rajasthan, India.
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Sivakumar R, Lee NY. Paper-Based Fluorescence Chemosensors for Metal Ion Detection in Biological and Environmental Samples. BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13206-021-00026-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Udhayakumari D, Inbaraj V. A Review on Schiff Base Fluorescent Chemosensors for Cell Imaging Applications. J Fluoresc 2020; 30:1203-1223. [PMID: 32737660 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-020-02570-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fluorescent determinations of analytes have proven to be a powerful method due to their simplicity, low cost, detection limit, rapid photoluminescence response, and applicability to bioimaging. Fluorescence imaging as a powerful tool for monitoring biomolecules within the living systems. Schiff base has been extensively used as strongly absorbing and colorful chromophores in the design of chemosensors. In recent years, Schiff base based fluorescent probes have been developed for the detection of various toxic analytes and imaging of various analytes in biological systems. This review gives an overview of the important fluorescent sensors which are based on Schiff base, their approaches for molecular recognition, and their potential application in bioimaging studies.
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- Department of Chemistry, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, 602105, India
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Bu D, Song H, Li Z, Wei L, Zhang H, Yu M. Carbon‐dot‐based ratiometric fluorescent probe of intracellular zinc ion and persulfate ion with low dark toxicity. LUMINESCENCE 2020; 35:1319-1327. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.3894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Dandan Bu
- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R &D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile, Nanofiber Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology Beijing China
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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