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Chen J, Hu F, Lin S, Song Z, Duan Z, Zhang L, Jiang M. Hybridization chain reaction assisted terahertz metamaterial biosensor for highly sensitive detection of microRNAs. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 307:123646. [PMID: 37980831 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123646] [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: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNA (miRNA) is closely related to the occurrence and development of cancer. Accurate determination of the miRNA concentration is of great significance for early cancer diagnosis. However, due to the short sequence and low concentration of miRNA, it is still a challenge to achieve low-concentration detection. In this work, we proposed a method for the highly sensitive detection of miRNA-21 using a terahertz (THz) metamaterial sensor combined with a Hybridization chain reaction (HCR). First, a capture hairpin probe was combined with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which were then modified to the surface of the sensor for specific binding of miRNA-21. Then the signal amplification technique of HCR is used to amplify the trace amount of miRNA, and the super-long dendritic DNA macromolecules are formed on the surface of the sensor. This changes the dielectric environment of the sensor surface, and the resonance frequency of the sensor is shifted. The method has good specificity and sensitivity, and the concentration of miRNA-21 in the range of 100 aM to 10 nM shows excellent linear relationship with frequency shift. Most importantly, it paves the way for low-cost, easy-to-operate and marker-free miRNA detection.
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- Jie Chen
- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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Wu W, Wang L, Yang Y, Du W, Ji W, Fang Z, Hou X, Wu Q, Zhang C, Li L. Optical flexible biosensors: From detection principles to biomedical applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 210:114328. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Lu X, Li R, Han B, Ma H, Hou X, Kang Y, Zhang Y, Wang JJ. Fluorescence Sensing of Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde Based on Responsive Inverse Opal Photonic Crystals: A Multiple-Application Detection Platform. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:13792-13801. [PMID: 33705107 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Formaldehyde (FA) and acetaldehyde (AcH) used as common chemicals in many fields are carcinogenic. The presently reported detection methods usually need expensive instruments, professional technicians, and time-consuming processes, and the detection sensitivity still needs further improvement. Herein, we report a highly effective fluorescence (FL) sensing film for FA and AcH based on naphthalimide derivative-infiltrated responsive SiO2 inverse opal photonic crystals (PCs), establishing a practically multiple-application detection platform for FA and AcH in air, aquatic products, and living cells. Nucleophilic addition products between the amine group of the naphthalimide derivative and aldehydes emit strong FL at ∼550 nm, realizing selective FL detection for FA and AcH. The emitted FL can be enhanced remarkably because of the slow photon effect of PCs, in which the FL wavelength is located at the stopband edge of PCs. A highly sensitive detection for FA and AcH with limits of detection of 10.6 and 7.3 nM, respectively, is achieved, increasing 3 orders of magnitude compared with that in the solution system. Additionally, the interconnected three-dimensional microporous inverse opal structure endows the sensor with a rapid response within 1 min. Furthermore, the as-prepared PC sensor can be reused by simple washing in an acidic aqueous solution. The sensing system can be used as a FL multi-detection platform for FA and AcH in air, aqueous solution, and living cells. This FL sensing approach based on small organic molecule-functionalized PCs is universally available to develop various sensors for target analytes by designing new functional organic compounds.
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- Xiaokang Lu
- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy & New Functional Materials, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, PR China
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Wang Y, Li Y, Zhang Y, Ren K, Ju H, Liu Y. Express and sensitive detection of multiple miRNAs via DNA cascade reactors functionalized photonic crystal array. Sci China Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-9712-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li Q, Zhou S, Zhang T, Zheng B, Tang H. Bioinspired sensor chip for detection of miRNA-21 based on photonic crystals assisted cyclic enzymatic amplification method. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 150:111866. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Wu C, Liu X, Zheng Y, He W, Yang G, Wu P, Cai C. Fluorescence activation imaging of localization, distribution, and level of miRNA in various organelles inside cells. Talanta 2018; 186:406-412. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.04.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Yao Q, Wang Y, Wang J, Chen S, Liu H, Jiang Z, Zhang X, Liu S, Yuan Q, Zhou X. An Ultrasensitive Diagnostic Biochip Based on Biomimetic Periodic Nanostructure-Assisted Rolling Circle Amplification. ACS NANO 2018; 12:6777-6783. [PMID: 29924598 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b01950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Developing portable and sensitive devices for point of care detection of low abundance bioactive molecules is highly valuable in early diagnosis of disease. Herein, an ultrasensitive photonic crystals-assisted rolling circle amplification (PCs-RCA) biochip was constructed and further applied to circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) detection in serum. The biochip integrated the optical signal enhancement capability of biomimetic PCs surface with the thousand-fold signal amplification feature of RCA. The biomimetic PCs displayed periodic dielectric nanostructure and significantly enhanced the signal intensity of RCA reaction, leading to efficient improvement of detection sensitivity. A limit of detection (LOD) as low as 0.7 aM was obtained on the PCs-RCA biochip, and the LOD was 7 orders of magnitude lower than that of standard RCA. Moreover, the PCs-RCA biochip could discriminate a single base variation in miRNAs. Accurate quantification of ultralow-abundance circulating miRNAs in clinical serum samples was further achieved with the PCs-RCA biochip, and patients with the nonsmall cell lung carcinoma were successfully distinguished from healthy donors. The PCs-RCA biochip can detect bioactive molecules with ultrahigh sensitivity and good specificity, making it valuable in clinical disease diagnosis and health assessment.
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- Qian Yao
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis , Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis , Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education) , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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Enzyme-free isothermal target-recycled amplification combined with PAGE for direct detection of microRNA-21. Anal Biochem 2018; 550:117-122. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2018.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Zhang W, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Hu F, Gu Y. Highly specific real-time quantification of diverse microRNAs in human samples using universal primer set frame. Anal Biochem 2017; 543:71-78. [PMID: 29224731 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In this study, one group of universal primer set frame, composed by one reverse transcription (RT) primer frame and a pair of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) primer frames, was elaborately screened and designed by homebuilt software for sensitive and specific quantification of diverse miRNAs. The universal primer set frame can be applied for multiplex miRNAs detection by simply changing the RT-X part of RT primer frame and RP-Y part of qRT-PCR reverse primer frame based on target sequence. The maximum similarity of RT-Y, RT-Z and qRT-PCR forward primer to the human genome and human transcriptome is less than 76%, ensuring the high specificity in human sample detection. The high sensitivity and broad dynamic linear range of the developed approaches by using designed primer set frame were demonstrated on the in vitro detection of miR-21 and miR-155, with dynamic range of 10 fM to 10 nM and detection limit of 3.74 × 10-15 M and 5.81 × 10-15 M for miR-21 and miR-155, respectively. In particular, the developed assays also have high sequence specificity which could clearly discriminate a single base difference in miRNA sequence. The contents of miR-21 and miR-155 in tissue and serum samples have been successfully detected using the developed assays. Results indicated that miR-21 and miR-155 were elevated in cancer tissue and serum specimens than that of normal samples, implying the developed assays hold a great promise for further application in biomedical research and early clinical diagnosis. More importantly, the primer set frame can be universally used in any miRNA investigation.
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- Wancun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China.
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Sensitive and specific detection of microRNAs based on two-stage amplification reaction using molecular beacons as turn-on probes. Talanta 2017; 179:685-692. [PMID: 29310294 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.11.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
In this study, a rapid, sensitive, and specific assay for detecting miRNAs was developed based on a two-stage amplification reaction (TSAR) using molecular beacons (MBs) as turn-on probes. In the TSAR, different miRNAs can be converted to the same reporter oligonucleotides (Y), which can hybridize with the same MB. Therefore, in combination with specific templates, this method can be applied to multiplex miRNA detection by simply using the same MB. The loop region of the MB was screened by computer simulation methods. In particular, to improve the specificity of the MB in real sample analysis, the maximum similarity of the MB loop region to the human genome and human transcriptome is less than 70%. Two MBs were designed in this study. MB I, with nine flanking base pairs in its stem region, was used for real-time monitoring of the production of Y during the TSAR. MB II, with five flanking base pairs in its stem region, was used to detect the production of Y at the end of the TSAR. This assay exhibited high sensitivity with a limit of detection of 2.0 × 10-16M and 6.7 × 10-16M using MB I and MB II as turn-on probes, respectively. In addition, this assay can clearly discriminate single base differences in miRNA sequences, and the TSAR can be completed under isothermal conditions. Accordingly, the isothermal reaction conditions and simple fluorescence measurement can greatly contribute to the development of a fast point-of-care detection system.
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