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Whitehouse WL, Lo LHY, Kinghorn AB, Shiu SCC, Tanner JA. Structure-Switching Electrochemical Aptasensor for Rapid, Reagentless, and Single-Step Nanomolar Detection of C-Reactive Protein. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:3721-3730. [PMID: 38485932 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00061] [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] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant and sensitive indicator for sepsis and other life-threatening pathologies, including systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Currently, clinical turn-around times for established CRP detection methods take between 30 min to hours or even days from centralized laboratories. Here, we report the development of an electrochemical biosensor using redox probe-tagged DNA aptamers, functionalized onto inexpensive, commercially available screen-printed electrodes. Binding-induced conformational switching of the CRP-targeting aptamer induces a specific and selective signal-ON event, which enables single-step and reagentless detection of CRP in as little as 1 min. The aptasensor limit of detection spans approximately 20-60 nM in 50% human serum with dynamic response windows spanning 1-200 or 1-500 nM (R = 0.97/R = 0.98 respectively). The sensor is stable for at least 1 week and can be reused numerous times, as judged from repeated real-time dosing and dose-response assays. By decoupling binding events from the signal induction mechanism, structure-switching electrochemical aptamer-based sensors provide considerable advantages over their adsorption-based counterparts. Our work expands on the retinue of such sensors reported in the literature and is the first instance of structure-switching electrochemical aptamer-based sensors (SS-EABs) for reagentless, voltammetric CRP detection. We hope this study inspires further investigations into the suitability of SS-EABs for diagnostics, which will aid translational R&D toward fully realized devices aimed at point-of-care applications or for broader use by the public.
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- William L Whitehouse
- Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Center, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Center, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Wang Z, Liu S, Shi Z, Lu D, Li Z, Zhu Z. Electrochemical biosensor based on RNA aptamer and ferrocenecarboxylic acid signal probe for C-reactive protein detection. Talanta 2024; 277:126318. [PMID: 38810381 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126318] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Monitoring health-related biomarkers using fast and facile detection techniques provides key physicochemical information for disease diagnosis or reflects body health status. Among them, electrochemical detection of various bio-macromolecules, e.g., the C-reactive protein (CRP), is of great interest in offering potential diagnosis for acute inflammation caused by infections, heart diseases, etc. Herein, a novel electrochemical aptamer biosensor was constructed from Ti3C2Tx MXene and in-situ reduced Au NPs for thiolated-RNA aptamer immobilization and CRP protein detection using Fc(COOH) as the signal probe. The sensory performances for CRP detection were optimized based on working conditions, including the incubation times and the pH. The large surface area offered by Ti3C2Tx MXene and high electrical conductivity originating from Au NPs endowed the as-fabricated aptamer biosensor with a decent sensitivity for CRP in a wide linear range of 0.05-80.0 ng/mL, good selectivity over interfering substances, and a low detection limit of 0.026 ng/mL. Such aptamer biosensors also detected CRP in serum samples using the spike & recovery method with reasonable recovery rates. The results demonstrated the potential of the as-fabricated electrochemical aptamer biosensor for fast and facile CRP detection in practical applications.
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- Zifeng Wang
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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Campbell E, Luxton T, Kohl D, Goodchild SA, Walti C, Jeuken LJC. Chimeric Protein Switch Biosensors. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 187:1-35. [PMID: 38273207 DOI: 10.1007/10_2023_241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Rapid detection of protein and small-molecule analytes is a valuable technique across multiple disciplines, but most in vitro testing of biological or environmental samples requires long, laborious processes and trained personnel in laboratory settings, leading to long wait times for results and high expenses. Fusion of recognition with reporter elements has been introduced to detection methods such as enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISA), with enzyme-conjugated secondary antibodies removing one of the many incubation and wash steps. Chimeric protein switch biosensors go further and provide a platform for homogenous mix-and-read assays where long wash and incubation steps are eradicated from the process. Chimeric protein switch biosensors consist of an enzyme switch (the reporter) coupled to a recognition element, where binding of the analyte results in switching the activity of the reporter enzyme on or off. Several chimeric protein switch biosensors have successfully been developed for analytes ranging from small molecule drugs to large protein biomarkers. There are two main formats of chimeric protein switch biosensor developed, one-component and multi-component, and these formats exhibit unique advantages and disadvantages. Genetically fusing a recognition protein to the enzyme switch has many advantages in the production and performance of the biosensor. A range of immune and synthetic binding proteins have been developed as alternatives to antibodies, including antibody mimetics or antibody fragments. These are mainly small, easily manipulated proteins and can be genetically fused to a reporter for recombinant expression or manipulated to allow chemical fusion. Here, aspects of chimeric protein switch biosensors will be reviewed with a comparison of different classes of recognition elements and switching mechanisms.
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- Emma Campbell
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Wang W, Geng L, Zhang Y, Shen W, Bi M, Gong T, Hu Z, Guo C, Wang T, Sun T. Development of antibody-aptamer sandwich-like immunosensor based on RCA and Nicked-PAM CRISPR/Cas12a system for the ultra-sensitive detection of a biomarker. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1283:341849. [PMID: 37977804 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341849] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Biomarkers are the most sensitive reactants and early indicators of many kinds of diseases. The development of highly sensitive and simple techniques to quantify them is challenging. In this study, based on rolling cycle amplification (RCA) and the Nicked PAM/CRISPR-Cas12a system (RNPC) as a signal reporter, a sandwich-type method was developed using antibody@magnetic beads and aptamer for the high-sensitive detection of the C-reactive protein (CRP). The antibody-antigen (target)-aptamer sandwich-like reaction was coupled to RCA, which can produce hundreds of similar binding sites and are discriminated by CRISPR/Cas12a for signal amplification. The ultrasensitivity is achieved based on the dual-signal enhancing strategy, which involves the special recognition of aptamers, RCA, and trans-cleavage of CRISPR/Cas12a. By incorporating the CRISPR/Cas12a system with cleaved PAM, the nonspecific amplification of the RCA reaction alone was greatly reduced, and the dual signal output of RCA and Cas12a improved the detection sensitivity. Our assay can be performed only in two steps. The first step takes only 20 min of target capture, followed by a one-pot reaction, where the target concentration can be obtained by fluorescence values as long as there are 37 °C reaction conditions. Under optimal conditions, this system detected CRP with high sensitivity. The fabricated biosensor showed detection limits of 0.40 pg/mL in phosphate-buffered saline and 0.73 pg/mL in diluted human serum and a broad linear dynamic range of 1.28 pg/mL to 100 ng/mL within a total readout time of 90 min. The method could be used to perform multi-step signal amplification, which can help in the ultrasensitive detection of other proteins. Overall, the proposed biosensor might be used as an immunosensor biosensor platform.
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- Wen Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, PR China; School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical College, Shandong, 264003, PR 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, 300050, PR 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, 300050, PR 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, 300050, PR 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, 300050, PR 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, 300050, PR China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical College, Shandong, 264003, PR 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, 300050, PR China; School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical College, Shandong, 264003, PR 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, 300050, PR 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, 300050, PR China.
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Gopal N, Chauhan N, Jain U, Dass SK, Kumar S, Chandra R. Designing of a unique bioreceptor and fabrication of an efficient genosensing platform for neonatal sepsis detection. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:4066-4076. [PMID: 37551420 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00567d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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We report the results of studies related to the fabrication of a nanostructured graphene oxide (GO)-based electrochemical genosensor for neonatal sepsis detection. Initially, we selected the fimA gene of E. coli for nenonatal sepsis detection and further designed a 20-mer long amine-terminated oligonucleotide. This designed oligonucleotide will work as a bioreceptor for the detection of the virulent fimA gene. An electrochemical genosensor was further developed where GO was used as an immobilization matrix. For the formation of a thin film of GO on an indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass electrode, an optimized DC potential of 10 V for 90 s was applied via an electrophoretic deposition unit. Thereafter, the designed oligonucleotides were immobilized through EDC-NHS chemistry. The nanomaterial and fabricated electrodes were characterized via X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry techniques. The fabricated genosensor (BSA/pDNA/GO/ITO) has the ability to detect the target fimA gene with a linear detection range of 10-12 M to 10-6 M, a lower detection limit of 10-12 M and a sensitivity of 114.7 μA M-1 cm-2. We also investigated the biosensing ability of the developed genosensor in an artificial serum sample and the obtained electrochemical results were within the acceptable percentage relative standard deviation (% RSD), indicating that the fabricated genosensor can be used for the detection of neonatal sepsis by using a serum sample.
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- Neha Gopal
- Drug Discovery and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Neurology, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi-110005, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
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- Drug Discovery and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
- Institute of Nano Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
- Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur, Rajasthan-321201, India
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Cheng YY, Feng XZ, Zhan T, An QQ, Han GC, Chen Z, Kraatz HB. A facile indole probe for ultrasensitive immunosensor fabrication toward C-reactive protein sensing. Talanta 2023; 262:124696. [PMID: 37244246 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein biomarker for acute phase response. Herein, we fabricate a highly sensitive electrochemical immunosensor for CRP on a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) with indole as a novel electrochemical probe and Au nanoparticles for signal amplification. Amongst, indole appeared as transparent nanofilms on the electrode surface, and underwent a one-electron and one-proton transfer to form oxindole during the oxidation process. Upon optimization of experimental conditions, a logarithmic correlation between CRP concentration (0.0001-100 μg∙mL-1) and response current was revealed with a detection limit of 0.03 ng∙mL-1 and a sensitivity of 5.7055 μA∙μg-1∙mL∙cm-2. The sensor exhibited exceptionally distinction selectivity, reproducibility and stability of the electrochemical immunosensor studied. The recovery rate of CRP in human serum samples determined by the standard addition method, ranged between 98.2-102.2%. Overall, the developed immunosensor is promising, and has the potential for CRP detection in real human serum samples.
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- Yun-Yun Cheng
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China.
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, M1C 1A4, Canada.
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Yang LF, Ling M, Kacherovsky N, Pun SH. Aptamers 101: aptamer discovery and in vitro applications in biosensors and separations. Chem Sci 2023; 14:4961-4978. [PMID: 37206388 PMCID: PMC10189874 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00439b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Aptamers are single-stranded nucleic acids that bind and recognize targets much like antibodies. Recently, aptamers have garnered increased interest due to their unique properties, including inexpensive production, simple chemical modification, and long-term stability. At the same time, aptamers possess similar binding affinity and specificity as their protein counterpart. In this review, we discuss the aptamer discovery process as well as aptamer applications to biosensors and separations. In the discovery section, we describe the major steps of the library selection process for aptamers, called systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). We highlight common approaches and emerging strategies in SELEX, from starting library selection to aptamer-target binding characterization. In the applications section, we first evaluate recently developed aptamer biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 virus detection, including electrochemical aptamer-based sensors and lateral flow assays. Then we discuss aptamer-based separations for partitioning different molecules or cell types, especially for purifying T cell subsets for therapeutic applications. Overall, aptamers are promising biomolecular tools and the aptamer field is primed for expansion in biosensing and cell separation.
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- Lucy F Yang
- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
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Flynn CD, Chang D, Mahmud A, Yousefi H, Das J, Riordan KT, Sargent EH, Kelley SO. Biomolecular sensors for advanced physiological monitoring. NATURE REVIEWS BIOENGINEERING 2023; 1:1-16. [PMID: 37359771 PMCID: PMC10173248 DOI: 10.1038/s44222-023-00067-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Body-based biomolecular sensing systems, including wearable, implantable and consumable sensors allow comprehensive health-related monitoring. Glucose sensors have long dominated wearable bioanalysis applications owing to their robust continuous detection of glucose, which has not yet been achieved for other biomarkers. However, access to diverse biological fluids and the development of reagentless sensing approaches may enable the design of body-based sensing systems for various analytes. Importantly, enhancing the selectivity and sensitivity of biomolecular sensors is essential for biomarker detection in complex physiological conditions. In this Review, we discuss approaches for the signal amplification of biomolecular sensors, including techniques to overcome Debye and mass transport limitations, and selectivity improvement, such as the integration of artificial affinity recognition elements. We highlight reagentless sensing approaches that can enable sequential real-time measurements, for example, the implementation of thin-film transistors in wearable devices. In addition to sensor construction, careful consideration of physical, psychological and security concerns related to body-based sensor integration is required to ensure that the transition from the laboratory to the human body is as seamless as possible.
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- Connor D. Flynn
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- The Edward S. Rogers Sr Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- The Edward S. Rogers Sr Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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Gao H, Bai Y, He B, Tan CS. A Simple Label-Free Aptamer-Based Electrochemical Biosensor for the Sensitive Detection of C-Reactive Proteins. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1180. [PMID: 36551147 PMCID: PMC9775280 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the human body is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases and inflammation. In this study, a label-free functionalized aptamer sensor was attached to an electrode trimmed with in-gold nanoparticles and carboxylated graphene oxide (AuNPs/GO-COOH) to achieve sensitive measurements relative to CRP. Gold nanoparticles were selected for this study due to super stability, remarkably high electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility. In addition, carboxylated graphene oxide was utilized to promote the anchorage of inducer molecules and to increase detection accuracies. The sensing signal was recorded using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and it produced a conspicuous peak current obtained at approximately -0.4 V. Furthermore, the adapted sensor manifested a broad linear span from 0.001 ng/mL to 100 ng/mL. The results also demonstrated that this aptamer sensor had superior stability, specificity, and reproducibility. This aptamer-based electrochemical sensor has enormous potential in complex application situations with interfering substances.
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- Huilin Gao
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neuroengineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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Jin B, Du Z, Zhang C, Yu Z, Wang X, Hu J, Li Z. Eu-Chelate Polystyrene Microsphere-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay Platform for hs-CRP Detection. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:977. [PMID: 36354486 PMCID: PMC9688000 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Inflammation caused by viral or bacterial infection is a major threat to human health globally. Blood C-reactive protein (CRP) has been proven to be a sensitive indicator for the occurrence and development of inflammation. Furthermore, a tiny change of blood CRP concentration may portend chronic diseases; therefore, high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) detection in a quantitative, rapid, user-friendly, and low-cost manner is highly demanded. In this paper, we developed a europium-chelate polystyrene microsphere (EuPSM)-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) integrating with a benchtop fluorescence analyzer for hs-CRP detection. The optimization of the EuPSM-based LFIA was implemented through adjusting the antibody density on EuPSM from 100% to 60% of the saturated density. Finally, the limit of detection of 0.76 pg/mL and detection range of 0.025-250 ng/mL were obtained. Moreover, the clinical application capability of the proposed platform was validated through detecting CRP in clinical serum samples, showing high consistency with the results obtained from the clinical standard method. Hence, the proposed EuPSM-based LFIA has been verified to be well suitable for hs-CRP detection, while also showing great applicability for sensitively and rapidly detecting other biomarkers.
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- Birui Jin
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China
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- Xi’an Thermal Power Research Institute Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710054, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- Department of Radiotherapy Hospital Unit Radiation Therapy, Shaanxi Provincial Tumor Hospital, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Suzhou DiYinAn Biotech Co., Ltd., Suzhou Innovation Center for Life Science and Technology, Suzhou 215129, China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Villalonga A, Sánchez A, Vilela D, Mayol B, Martínez-Ruíz P, Villalonga R. Electrochemical aptasensor based on anisotropically modified (Janus-type) gold nanoparticles for determination of C-reactive protein. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:309. [PMID: 35918542 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05420-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Novel Janus nanoparticles based on Au colloids anisotropically modified with polyamidoamine dendrons were prepared though a masking/toposelective modification approach. These nanomaterials were further functionalized with horseradish peroxidase on the dendritic face and provided on the opposite metal surface with a ssDNA aptamer for C-reactive protein (CRP). The resulting nanoparticles were employed as biorecognition/signaling elements to construct an amperometric aptasensor with sandwich-type architecture for the specific detection of this cardiac biomarker. To do this, screen-printed carbon electrodes modified with electrodeposited Au nanoparticles and functionalized with anti-CRP aptamers were used as transduction interface. The aptasensor was employed for the amperometric detection of CRP (working potential: - 200 mV vs pseudo-Ag/AgCl) in the broad range from 10 pg·mL-1 to 1.0 ng·mL-1 with a detection limit of 3.1 pg·mL-1. This electroanalytical device also showed good specificity, reproducibility (RSD = 9.8%, n = 10), and stability and was useful to quantify CRP in reconstituted human serum samples, with a RSD of 13.3%.
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- Anabel Villalonga
- Nanosensors and Nanomachines Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Nanomachines Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Nanomachines Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Nanomachines Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Nanomachines Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanosensors and Nanomachines Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Multifunctional self-driven origami paper-based integrated microfluidic chip to detect CRP and PAB in whole blood. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 208:114225. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chen X, Liu X, Zhang C, Meng H, Liu B, Wei X. A rapid fluorescent aptasensor for point-of-care detection of C-reactive protein. Talanta 2022; 249:123661. [PMID: 35714415 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this paper, we report on a novel fluorescent aptasensor based on aptamers modified by both nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the detection of C-reactive protein (CRP). FRET effect is utilized in our aptasensor by the change of aptamers conformation when binding with the target. An obvious fluorescence quench of the N-GQDs can be observed when CRP appears in the assay due to electron transfer between the donor and accepter. A detection limit of 0.2 ng/mL can be achieved by our sensor in PBS buffer which is much lower than the physiological CRP level in human serum. Also, CRP levels in different patients' serum are tested with our assay. Since our aptasensor is rapid (detection time less than 40 min), one-step and very simple to operate, we believe it has great potential to apply for point-of-care testing (POCT).
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- Xuan Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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Crapnell RD, Dempsey NC, Sigley E, Tridente A, Banks CE. Electroanalytical point-of-care detection of gold standard and emerging cardiac biomarkers for stratification and monitoring in intensive care medicine - a review. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:142. [PMID: 35279780 PMCID: PMC8917829 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05186-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Determination of specific cardiac biomarkers (CBs) during the diagnosis and management of adverse cardiovascular events such as acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has become commonplace in emergency department (ED), cardiology and many other ward settings. Cardiac troponins (cTnT and cTnI) and natriuretic peptides (BNP and NT-pro-BNP) are the preferred biomarkers in clinical practice for the diagnostic workup of AMI, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and other types of myocardial ischaemia and heart failure (HF), while the roles and possible clinical applications of several other potential biomarkers continue to be evaluated and are the subject of several comprehensive reviews. The requirement for rapid, repeated testing of a small number of CBs in ED and cardiology patients has led to the development of point-of-care (PoC) technology to circumvent the need for remote and lengthy testing procedures in the hospital pathology laboratories. Electroanalytical sensing platforms have the potential to meet these requirements. This review aims firstly to reflect on the potential benefits of rapid CB testing in critically ill patients, a very distinct cohort of patients with deranged baseline levels of CBs. We summarise their source and clinical relevance and are the first to report the required analytical ranges for such technology to be of value in this patient cohort. Secondly, we review the current electrochemical approaches, including its sub-variants such as photoelectrochemical and electrochemiluminescence, for the determination of important CBs highlighting the various strategies used, namely the use of micro- and nanomaterials, to maximise the sensitivities and selectivities of such approaches. Finally, we consider the challenges that must be overcome to allow for the commercialisation of this technology and transition into intensive care medicine.
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- Robert D Crapnell
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR, UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK.
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Ling P, Wang L, Cheng S, Gao X, Sun X, Gao F. Ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor for protein detection based on target-triggering cascade enzyme-free signal amplification strategy. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1202:339675. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Screening and Identification of Specific Aptamers for Shellfish Allergen Tropomyosin with Capillary Electrophoresis-SELEX. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-021-02211-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Amouzadeh Tabrizi M, Acedo P. Highly Sensitive RNA-Based Electrochemical Aptasensor for the Determination of C-Reactive Protein Using Carbon Nanofiber-Chitosan Modified Screen-Printed Electrode. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030415. [PMID: 35159761 PMCID: PMC8839947 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the biomarkers related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, it is crucial to develop a highly sensitive, selective, and cost-effective biosensor for the determination of CRP. In this study, we designed an electrochemical aptasensor. For this purpose, the surface of a carbon screen-printed electrode was first modified with a carbon nanofiber-chitosan (CNFs-CHIT) nanocomposite. After that, the amino-terminal RNA aptamer probes were linked to the amino groups of CHIT via glutaraldehyde as the cross-linker. Finally, methylene blue (MB) as a redox probe was self-assembled on the surface of the aptasensor. The obtained results indicated that the CNFs-CHIT nanocomposite increased the surface coverage of the aptamer up to 5.9 times. The square-wave voltammetry was used for the measurement of CRP concentration in the linear range of 1.0–150.0 pM. The obtained results indicated that the signal had a logarithmic relationship with the concentration of CRP. The limit of detection (LOD) was obtained to be 0.37 pM. The dissociation constant (Kd) that demonstrates the affinity of the aptamer probe to its target was found to be 0.93 pM. The analytical performances of the proposed RNA aptasensor were better than the previously reported aptasensors for CRP. The proposed aptasensor was also applied for the determination of CRP in the human plasma samples. The obtained results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the responses of the proposed RNA aptasensor and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit (ELISA). The analytical performances of the proposed RNA aptasensor described in this paper are better than previously reported aptasensors for CRP determination.
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Alba-Patiño A, Vaquer A, Barón E, Russell SM, Borges M, de la Rica R. Micro- and nanosensors for detecting blood pathogens and biomarkers at different points of sepsis care. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:74. [PMID: 35080669 PMCID: PMC8790942 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05171-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Severe infections can cause a dysregulated response leading to organ dysfunction known as sepsis. Sepsis can be lethal if not identified and treated right away. This requires measuring biomarkers and pathogens rapidly at the different points where sepsis care is provided. Current commercial approaches for sepsis diagnosis are not fast, sensitive, and/or specific enough for meeting this medical challenge. In this article, we review recent advances in the development of diagnostic tools for sepsis management based on micro- and nanostructured materials. We start with a brief introduction to the most popular biomarkers for sepsis diagnosis (lactate, procalcitonin, cytokines, C-reactive protein, and other emerging protein and non-protein biomarkers including miRNAs and cell-based assays) and methods for detecting bacteremia. We then highlight the role of nano- and microstructured materials in developing biosensors for detecting them taking into consideration the particular needs of every point of sepsis care (e.g., ultrafast detection of multiple protein biomarkers for diagnosing in triage, emergency room, ward, and intensive care unit; quantitative detection to de-escalate treatment; ultrasensitive and culture-independent detection of blood pathogens for personalized antimicrobial therapies; robust, portable, and web-connected biomarker tests outside the hospital). We conclude with an overview of the most utilized nano- and microstructured materials used thus far for solving issues related to sepsis diagnosis and point to new challenges for future development.
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- Alejandra Alba-Patiño
- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Unit, ICU, Son Llàtzer University Hospital, Palma, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Sepsis Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
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Hassani S, Maghsoudi AS, Akmal MR, Shoeibi S, Ghadipasha F, Mousavi T, Ganjali MR, Hosseini R, Abdollahi M. A novel approach to design electrochemical aptamer-based biosensor for ultrasensitive detecting of zearalenone as a prevalent estrogenic mycotoxin. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:5881-5894. [PMID: 34906054 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666211214165814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zearalenone is a well-known estrogenic mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species, a serious threat to the agricultural and food industries worldwide. Zearalenone, with its known metabolites, are biomarkers of exposure to certain fungi, primarily through food. It has considerable toxic effects on biological systems due to its carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, renal toxicity, teratogenicity, and immunotoxicity. INTRODUCTION This study aims to design a simple, quick, precise, and cost-effective method on a biosensor platform to evaluate the low levels of this toxin in foodstuffs and agricultural products. METHODS An aptamer-based electrochemical biosensor was introduced that utilizes screen-printed gold electrodes instead of conventional electrodes. The electrode position process was employed to develop a gold nanoparticle-modified surface to enhance the electroactive surface area. Thiolated aptamers were immobilized on the surface of gold nanoparticles, and subsequently, the blocker and analyte were added to the modified surface. In the presence of a redox probe, electrochemical characterization of differential pulse voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to investigate the various stages of aptasensor fabrication. RESULTS The proposed aptasensor for zearalenone concentration had a wide linear dynamic range covering the 0.5 pg/mL to 100 ng/mL with a 0.14 pg/mL detection limit. Moreover, this aptasensor had high specificity so that a non-specific analyte cannot negatively affect the selectivity of the aptasensor. CONCLUSION Overall, due to its simple design, high sensitivity, and fast performance, this aptasensor showed a high potential for assessing zearalenone in real samples, providing a clear perspective for designing a portable and cost-effective device.
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- Shokoufeh Hassani
- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran
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Sen RK, Prabhakar P, Bisht N, Patel M, Mishra S, Yadav AK, Venu DV, Gupta GK, Solanki PR, Ramakrishnan S, Mondal D, Srivastava AK, Dwivedi N, Dhand C. 2D Materials-Based Aptamer Biosensors: Present Status and Way Forward. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:5815-5849. [PMID: 34961455 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666211213115723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Current advances in constructing functional nanomaterials and elegantly designed nanostructures have opened up new possibilities for the fabrication of viable field biosensors. Two-dimensional materials (2DMs) have fascinated much attention due to their chemical, optical, physicochemical, and electronic properties. They are ultrathin nanomaterials with unique properties such as high surface-to-volume ratio, surface charge, shape, high anisotropy, and adjustable chemical functionality. 2DMs such as graphene-based 2D materials, Silicate clays, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), MXenes, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and transition metal oxides (TMOs) offer intensified physicochemical and biological functionality and have proven to be very promising candidates for biological applications and technologies. 2DMs have a multivalent structure that can easily bind to single-stranded DNA/RNA (aptamers) through covalent, non-covalent, hydrogen bond, and π-stacking interactions, whereas aptamers have a small size, excellent chemical stability, and low immunogenicity with high affinity and specificity. This review discussed the potential of various 2D material-based aptasensor for diagnostic applications, e.g., protein detection, environmental monitoring, pathogens detection, etc.
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- Raj Kumar Sen
- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067. India
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- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, 2 Engineering Drive 3, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576. Singapore
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. India
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Rahman MM, Lopa NS, Lee J. Advances in electrochemical aptasensing for cardiac biomarkers. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy and Materials Engineering Dongguk University Seoul South Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy and Materials Engineering Dongguk University Seoul South Korea
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Advances in aptamer-based sensing assays for C-reactive protein. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 414:867-884. [PMID: 34581827 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03674-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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C-reactive protein (CRP), a non-specific acute-phase indicator of inflammation, has been widely recognized for its value in clinical diagnostic applications. With the advancement of testing technologies, there have been many reports on fast, simple, and reliable methods for CRP testing. Among these, the aptamer-based biosensors are the focus and hotspot of research for achieving high-sensitivity analysis of CRP. This review summarizes the progress of in vitro aptamer screening for CRP and the recent advances in aptamer-based CRP sensor applications, thus developing insight for the new CRP aptasensor design strategy.
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Yu M, Chang Q, Zhang L, Huang Z, Song C, Chen Y, Wu X, Lu Y. Ultra‐sensitive Detecting OPs‐isocarbophos Using Photoinduced Regeneration of Aptamer‐based Electrochemical Sensors. ELECTROANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202100222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Mengdi Yu
- Department of Applied Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 China
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Kim SM, Kim J, Yim G, Ahn HJ, Lee M, Kim TH, Park C, Min J, Jang H, Lee T. Fabrication of a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-based analytical method consisting of multifunctional DNA three-way junction-conjugated porous gold nanoparticles and Au-Te nanoworm for C-reactive protein detection. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 414:3197-3204. [PMID: 34350496 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03559-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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C-Reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker of inflammatory responses and an index for assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease and estimating prognosis. In this study, we constructed a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) biosensor composed of a multifunctional DNA three-way junction (DNA 3WJ), porous gold nanoplates (pAuNPs), and an Au-Te nanoworm structure for detection of CRP. The pAuNP and Au-Te nanostructures were synthesized by galvanic replacement reactions, and the morphology was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS). To generate the SERS signal, the Au-Te nanostructure was immobilized on an indium-tin oxide substrate, and the thiol-modified CRP aptamer was then self-assembled onto the modified substrate for CRP recognition. To amplify the SERS signal and identify the Raman tag, the multifunctional DNA 3WJ was conjugated with the pAuNPs, and each fragment of 3WJ was functionalized to biotin (pAuNP conjugation), methylene blue (Raman reporter), and CRP aptamer (target binding). The results were confirmed by gel electrophoresis. For conjugation between pAuNPs and DNA 3WJ, avidin was encapsulated in pAuNPs, and the conjugation structure was confirmed by DLS. The fabricated SERS biosensor showed detection limits of 2.23 pM in phosphate-buffered saline and 3.11 pM in diluted human serum. Overall, the proposed biosensor may have potential applications as a SERS biosensor platform.
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- Soo Min Kim
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899, Republic of Korea.
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Heredia FL, Roche-Lima A, Parés-Matos EI. A novel artificial intelligence-based approach for identification of deoxynucleotide aptamers. PLoS Comput Biol 2021; 17:e1009247. [PMID: 34343165 PMCID: PMC8362955 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The selection of a DNA aptamer through the Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment (SELEX) method involves multiple binding steps, in which a target and a library of randomized DNA sequences are mixed for selection of a single, nucleotide-specific molecule. Usually, 10 to 20 steps are required for SELEX to be completed. Throughout this process it is necessary to discriminate between true DNA aptamers and unspecified DNA-binding sequences. Thus, a novel machine learning-based approach was developed to support and simplify the early steps of the SELEX process, to help discriminate binding between DNA aptamers from those unspecified targets of DNA-binding sequences. An Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach to identify aptamers were implemented based on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML). NLP method (CountVectorizer) was used to extract information from the nucleotide sequences. Four ML algorithms (Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, Gaussian Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machines) were trained using data from the NLP method along with sequence information. The best performing model was Support Vector Machines because it had the best ability to discriminate between positive and negative classes. In our model, an Accuracy (A) of 0.995, the fraction of samples that the model correctly classified, and an Area Under the Receiving Operating Curve (AUROC) of 0.998, the degree by which a model is capable of distinguishing between classes, were observed. The developed AI approach is useful to identify potential DNA aptamers to reduce the amount of rounds in a SELEX selection. This new approach could be applied in the design of DNA libraries and result in a more efficient and faster process for DNA aptamers to be chosen during SELEX. In this manuscript authors explain the development and validation of a novel artificial intelligence approach to support and simplify the early steps of the process from SELEX, to help discriminate binding between deoxynucleotide aptamers from those unspecified targets of DNA-binding sequences. The approach was implemented based on Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning. CountVectorizer, a Natural Language Processing method, was used to extract information from nucleotide sequences. Four Machine Learning algorithms (Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, Gaussian Naïve Bayes, and Support Vector Machines) were trained using data from the Natural Language Processing method along with sequence information. From these four trained machine learning algorithms, the best performance and selected model was Support Vectors Machines, because it had the best discriminatory metrics (i.e., Accuracy (A) = 0.995; AUROC (AU) = 0.998). In general, all models showed good metric results for predicting DNA aptamer sequences. The Machine Learning model complexity and difficult interpretation may hinder its application into the standard practice. For this reason, the development of a web-app is already taking place to facilitate the interpretation and application of the obtained results.
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- Frances L. Heredia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, United States of America
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- Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, United States of America
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Liu L, Han Z, An F, Gong X, Zhao C, Zheng W, Mei L, Zhou Q. Aptamer-based biosensors for the diagnosis of sepsis. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:216. [PMID: 34281552 PMCID: PMC8287673 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00959-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Sepsis, the syndrome of infection complicated by acute organ dysfunction, is a serious and growing global problem, which not only leads to enormous economic losses but also becomes one of the leading causes of mortality in the intensive care unit. The detection of sepsis-related pathogens and biomarkers in the early stage plays a critical role in selecting appropriate antibiotics or other drugs, thereby preventing the emergence of dangerous phases and saving human lives. There are numerous demerits in conventional detection strategies, such as high cost, low efficiency, as well as lacking of sensitivity and selectivity. Recently, the aptamer-based biosensor is an emerging strategy for reasonable sepsis diagnosis because of its accessibility, rapidity, and stability. In this review, we first introduce the screening of suitable aptamer. Further, recent advances of aptamer-based biosensors in the detection of bacteria and biomarkers for the diagnosis of sepsis are summarized. Finally, the review proposes a brief forecast of challenges and future directions with highly promising aptamer-based biosensors.
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- Lubin Liu
- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Li M, Yin F, Song L, Mao X, Li F, Fan C, Zuo X, Xia Q. Nucleic Acid Tests for Clinical Translation. Chem Rev 2021; 121:10469-10558. [PMID: 34254782 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nucleic acids, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), are natural biopolymers composed of nucleotides that store, transmit, and express genetic information. Overexpressed or underexpressed as well as mutated nucleic acids have been implicated in many diseases. Therefore, nucleic acid tests (NATs) are extremely important. Inspired by intracellular DNA replication and RNA transcription, in vitro NATs have been extensively developed to improve the detection specificity, sensitivity, and simplicity. The principles of NATs can be in general classified into three categories: nucleic acid hybridization, thermal-cycle or isothermal amplification, and signal amplification. Driven by pressing needs in clinical diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases, NATs have evolved to be a rapidly advancing field. During the past ten years, an explosive increase of research interest in both basic research and clinical translation has been witnessed. In this review, we aim to provide comprehensive coverage of the progress to analyze nucleic acids, use nucleic acids as recognition probes, construct detection devices based on nucleic acids, and utilize nucleic acids in clinical diagnosis and other important fields. We also discuss the new frontiers in the field and the challenges to be addressed.
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- Min Li
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.,Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Li MJ, Wang HJ, Yuan R, Chai YQ. A sensitive label-free photoelectrochemical aptasensor based on a novel PTB7-Th/H2O2 system with unexpected photoelectric performance for C-reactive protein analysis. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 181:113162. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Meng F, Zhang L, Huo W, Lian J, Jesorka A, Shi X, Gao Y. Dynamic Range Expansion of the C-Reactive Protein Quantification with a Tandem Giant Magnetoresistance Biosensor. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:12923-12930. [PMID: 34056444 PMCID: PMC8154231 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In this study, we report a convenient analytical method for a full-range quantification of the C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood biomarker of infection and cardiovascular events. We determine CRP over the entire diagnostically relevant concentration range in undiluted human blood serum in a single test, using a tandem giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor. The tandem principle combines a sandwich assay and a competitive assay, which allows for the discrimination of the concentration values resulting from the multivalued dose-response curve ("Hook" effect), which characterizes the one-step sandwich assay at high CRP concentrations. The sensor covers a linear detection range for CRP concentration from 3 ng/mL to 350 μg/mL, the detection limit (s/n = 3) is 1 ng/mL. The prominent features of the chip-based method are its expanded dynamic range and low sample volume (50 μL), and the need for a short measurement time of 15 min. These figures of merit, in addition to the low detection limit equal to the established assay instrumentation, make it a viable candidate for use in point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Fanda Meng
- Department
of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of
Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan
Hospital, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Laboratory
Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
- School
of Basic Medicine, Shandong First Medical
University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250062, China
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers
University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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- Key
Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials,
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100149, China
- Dongguan
Bosh Biotechnologies, Ltd., Guangdong 523808, China
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- Dongguan
Bosh Biotechnologies, Ltd., Guangdong 523808, China
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- College
of Criminal Investigation, People’s
Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers
University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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- Dongguan
Bosh Biotechnologies, Ltd., Guangdong 523808, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials,
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100149, China
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Stanciu LA, Wei Q, Barui AK, Mohammad N. Recent Advances in Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Global Health Applications. Annu Rev Biomed Eng 2021; 23:433-459. [PMID: 33872519 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-bioeng-082020-035644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Since aptamers were first reported in the early 2000s, research on their use for the detection of health-relevant analytical targets has exploded. This review article provides a brief overview of the most recent developments in the field of aptamer-based biosensors for global health applications. The review provides a description of general aptasensing principles and follows up with examples of recent reports of diagnostics-related applications. These applications include detection of proteins and small molecules, circulating cancer cells, whole-cell pathogens, extracellular vesicles, and tissue diagnostics. The review also discusses the main challenges that this growing technology faces in the quest of bringing these new devices from the laboratory to the market.
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- Lia A Stanciu
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2045, USA; .,Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2045, USA; .,Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA
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Yan S, Ahmad KZ, Li S, Warden AR, Su J, Zhang Y, Yu Y, Zhi X, Ding X. Pre-coated interface proximity extension reaction assay enables trace protein detection with single-digit accuracy. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 183:113211. [PMID: 33857753 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Advances in trace protein detection contribute to the early diagnosis of diseases and exploration of stem cell development. The pre-coated interface proximity extension reaction (PIPER) assay enables target protein detection at trace levels and was developed based on protein biomarker recognition using sets of three specific antibodies and the extension of antibody-bound nucleic acid chains in proximity, accompanied by amplification and reading of protein signals via real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Noise generated in binding reactions and enzymatic steps was decreased by transferring the liquid-liquid reactions onto a liquid-solid interface in glutaraldehyde-treated tubes pre-coated with antibodies. Nucleic acid sequences of oligo-antibody-based probes were designed for extension and qPCR without pre-amplification when binding to a target molecule. As a proof of concept, the PIPER assay was used to profile slight variations in crucial biomarkers, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and cardiac troponin I. The detection sensitivity of the assay for the biomarkers was 0.05 pg/mL (1.25 fM) in 10% human serum. In phosphate-buffered saline, the PIPER assay detected fewer than 10 protein molecules per μL. The simple, widely applicable PIPER assay can detect trace protein biomarkers with single-digit accuracy, making it appropriate for the development of clinical hypersensitive protein detection and single-cell protein detection technology.
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- Sijia Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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Kim J, Park JA, Yim G, Jang H, Kim TH, Sohn H, Lee T. Fabrication of an electrochemical biosensor composed of multi-functional Ag ion intercalated DNA four-way junctions/rhodium nanoplate heterolayer on a micro-gap for C-reactive protein detection in human serum. Analyst 2021; 146:2131-2137. [PMID: 33861260 DOI: 10.1039/d0an02135k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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As inflammation plays a role in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes, C-reactive protein (CRP) can be used as a biomarker. To detect CRP precisely, the authors prepared a CRP electrochemical biosensor consisting of an eight Ag ion-intercalated multifunctional DNA four-way junction (MF-DNA-4WJ) and a porous rhodium nanoparticle (pRhNP) heterolayer on a micro-gap electrode. To increase conductivity, we used eight Ag+ ion-inserted DNA four-way junctions through a C-C mismatch. Each DNA 4WJ was designed to have the CRP aptamer sequence, an anchoring region (thiol group), and two of four C-C mismatch regions at the end of the fragments. After an annealing step, the MF-DNA-4WJ assembly configuration and selective binding of CRP were confirmed through native TBM-PAGE (Tris-borate-magnesium chloride-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis). The Au micro-gap electrode was fabricated to load 5 μl of the sample, and this was performed during eight experiments on one chip to establish the accuracy of the data. Then, pRhNPs were immobilized on a Au micro-gap electrode using cysteamine. To confirm the electrochemical properties, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were conducted. The durability of pRhNPs was confirmed through CV. To test the sensing performance of the prepared CRP biosensor, the limit of detection (LOD) and selectivity tests were conducted using EIS. The results indicated that charge transfer resistance (Rct) can be used efficiently to probe these interactions within the variable CRP concentration range, from 1 pM to 100 nM (0.23 ng L-1-23 μg L-1). The LOD of this sensor was 0.349 pM (0.08 ng L-1) (at S/N = 3). As a result of diluting the CRP to the same concentration range in a 20% human serum sample, the LOD was 3.55 fM (0.814 pg L-1) (at S/N = 3).
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- Jinmyeong Kim
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul 01897, Republic of Korea.
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Li J, Li H, Xu J, Zhao X, Song S, Zhang H. Myocardial infarction biomarker C-reactive protein detection on nanocomposite aptasensor. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2020; 69:166-171. [PMID: 33370481 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2093] [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: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is considered as one of the major life-threatening health issues worldwide. Growing number of cases every year is demanding rapid, portable, and early detection by the sensing devices for the identification of MI. This research work introduces a modified interdigitated electrode (IDE) sensing surface constructed with single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCN) to detect the cardiac biomarker, C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP-specific aptamer was conjugated with gold nanoparticle and attached on SWCN-constructed IDE surface. This probe-modified sensing surface has reached the limit of CRP detection to 10 pM on a linear regression curve with the regression coefficient of R² = 0.9223 [y = 0.9198x - 0.4326]. Further, control molecules, such as random aptamer sequence and nontarget cardiac biomarker (Troponin I), did not show the current response, indicating the specific CRP detection. This sensing strategy helps to detect the lower level of CRP and diagnose the MI at its earlier stages.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Second Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xushui Huayi hospital, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Second Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Second Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Second Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Third Emergency, Baoding First Central Hospital West Hospital, Baoding, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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Shatunova EA, Korolev MA, Omelchenko VO, Kurochkina YD, Davydova AS, Venyaminova AG, Vorobyeva MA. Aptamers for Proteins Associated with Rheumatic Diseases: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8110527. [PMID: 33266394 PMCID: PMC7700471 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8110527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nucleic acid aptamers capable of affine and specific binding to their molecular targets have now established themselves as a very promising alternative to monoclonal antibodies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Although the main focus in aptamers’ research and development for biomedicine is made on cardiovascular, infectious, and malignant diseases, the use of aptamers as therapeutic or diagnostic tools in the context of rheumatic diseases is no less important. In this review, we consider the main features of aptamers that make them valuable molecular tools for rheumatologists, and summarize the studies on the selection and application of aptamers for protein biomarkers associated with rheumatic diseases. We discuss the progress in the development of aptamer-based diagnostic assays and targeted therapeutics for rheumatic disorders, future prospects in the field, and issues that have yet to be addressed.
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- Elizaveta A. Shatunova
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.A.S.); (A.S.D.); (A.G.V.)
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- Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology, Affiliated Branch of Federal Research Center of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630060 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.A.K.); (V.O.O.); (Y.D.K.)
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- Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology, Affiliated Branch of Federal Research Center of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630060 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.A.K.); (V.O.O.); (Y.D.K.)
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- Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology, Affiliated Branch of Federal Research Center of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630060 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.A.K.); (V.O.O.); (Y.D.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.A.S.); (A.S.D.); (A.G.V.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.A.S.); (A.S.D.); (A.G.V.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.A.S.); (A.S.D.); (A.G.V.)
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Balayan S, Chauhan N, Chandra R, Kuchhal NK, Jain U. Recent advances in developing biosensing based platforms for neonatal sepsis. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 169:112552. [PMID: 32931992 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neonatal sepsis is a bloodstream infection primarily caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), Group B Streptococcus (GBS), Listeria monocytogenes, Haemophilus influenzae, S. aureus, Klebsiella spp. and non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteria. Neonatal Sepsis is referred as a critical response to the infection in the neonatal period that can lead to the failure of body organs and thereby causing damage to the tissues resulting in death of the neonates. Nearly 4 million deaths across the world are occurred due to neonatal sepsis infections. In order to prevent the bloodstream infections in the neonates, it is indispensable to diagnose the disease properly for appropriate treatment during the point of care. Numerous studies have been reported to identify major biomarkers associated with neonatal sepsis including Serum Amyloid A (SAA), C - reactive protein (CRP), Procalcitonin (PCT) and Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP). Distinct diagnostic platforms have also been developed detecting the presence of bloodstream infections including electrochemical, potentiometric, and impedimetric sensors. Recently, electrochemical biosensors with the integration of nanomaterials have emerged as a better platform for neonatal sepsis biomarkers detection. This review article summarizes the diverse screening platforms, evaluation parameters, and new advances based on implications of nanomaterials for the development of biosensors detecting neonatal sepsis infections. The review further elucidates the significance and future scope of distinctive platforms which are predominantly associated with detection of neonatal sepsis.
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- Sapna Balayan
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Review on electrochemical sensing strategies for C-reactive protein and cardiac troponin I detection. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.104857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhang L, Zhang X, Feng P, Han Q, Liu W, Lu Y, Song C, Li F. Photodriven Regeneration of G-Quadruplex Aptasensor for Sensitively Detecting Thrombin. Anal Chem 2020; 92:7419-7424. [PMID: 32268723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Aptamers have been widely used as recognition elements in electrochemical sensors. However, as the most expensive consumable, the aptasensors regeneration is still a critical challenge for sustainable feasibility and attracting great interest from researchers, due to the high affinity between the aptamers and their targets (the dissociation constant Kd is low to subnanomolar or nanomolar). In this work, we propose a photochromic five-azobenzene-inserted thrombin-aptamer based aptasensor to improve the regenerativity. With ultraviolet light exposure, the trans-structure of azobenzene changes to cis-structure, and open the folded aptamer to realize the aptasensor regeneration. The limit of detection can be sensitive to 3 pM (S/N = 3). The thrombin concentrations were detected to be 2.48 ± 0.02 and 20.26 ± 0.98 nM (n = 3) in duck whole blood and blood serum, respectively. Utilizing surface plasmon resonance, we demonstrated that the certain azobenzene moieties can exactly increase Kd of aptamer-thrombin bounding. The photodriven conversion of thrombin-aptamer from G-quadruplex to loosen structure approaches a convenient regeneration for aptasensor, which will promote its popularization and sustainable feasibility.
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- Liangliang Zhang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453000, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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A highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor for protein based on a tetrahedral DNA probe, N- and P-co-doped graphene, and rolling circle amplification. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:915-922. [PMID: 31900531 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-02314-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A tetrahedral DNA probe can effectively overcome the steric effects of a single-stranded probe to obtain well-controlled density and minimize nonspecific adsorption. Herein, a highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor is fabricated for determination of protein using a tetrahedral DNA probe and rolling circle amplification (RCA). N- and P-co-doped graphene (NP-rGO) is prepared, and AuNPs are then electrodeposited on it for DNA probe immobilization. Benefitting from the synergistic effects of the excellent electrical conductivity of NP-rGO, the stability of the tetrahedral DNA probe and the signal amplification of RCA, the biosensor achieves a low limit of 3.53 × 10-14 M for thrombin and a wide linear range from 1 × 10-13 to 1 × 10-7 M. This study provides a sensitive and effective method for the detection of protein in peripheral biofluids, and paves the way for future clinical diagnostics and treatment of disease. Graphical abstract.
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Application of Electrochemical Aptasensors toward Clinical Diagnostics, Food, and Environmental Monitoring: Review. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19245435. [PMID: 31835479 PMCID: PMC6960919 DOI: 10.3390/s19245435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Aptamers are synthetic bio-receptors of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) origin selected by the systematic evolution of ligands (SELEX) process that bind a broad range of target analytes with high affinity and specificity. So far, electrochemical biosensors have come up as a simple and sensitive method to utilize aptamers as a bio-recognition element. Numerous aptamer based sensors have been developed for clinical diagnostics, food, and environmental monitoring and several other applications are under development. Aptasensors are capable of extending the limits of current analytical techniques in clinical diagnostics, food, and environmental sample analysis. However, the potential applications of aptamer based electrochemical biosensors are unlimited; current applications are observed in the areas of food toxins, clinical biomarkers, and pesticide detection. This review attempts to enumerate the most representative examples of research progress in aptamer based electrochemical biosensing principles that have been developed in recent years. Additionally, this account will discuss various current developments on aptamer-based sensors toward heavy metal detection, for various cardiac biomarkers, antibiotics detection, and also on how the aptamers can be deployed to couple with antibody-based assays as a hybrid sensing platform. Aptamers can be used in various applications, however, this account will focus on the recent advancements made toward food, environmental, and clinical diagnostic application. This review paper compares various electrochemical aptamer based sensor detection strategies that have been applied so far and used as a state of the art. As illustrated in the literature, aptamers have been utilized extensively for environmental, cancer biomarker, biomedical application, and antibiotic detection and thus have been extensively discussed in this article.
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Rong Z, Chen F, Jilin Y, Yifeng T. A C-reactive protein immunosensor based on platinum nanowire / titania nanotube composite sensitized electrochemiluminescence. Talanta 2019; 205:120135. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Challenges in Electrochemical Aptasensors and Current Sensing Architectures Using Flat Gold Surfaces. CHEMOSENSORS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors7040057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In recent years, reagentless aptamer biosensors, named aptasensors, have shown significant advancements. Particularly, electrochemical aptasensors could change the field of biosensors in this era, where digitalization seems to be a common goal of many fields. Biomedical devices are integrating electronic technologies for detecting pathogens, biomolecules, small molecules, and ions, and the physical-chemical properties of nucleic acid aptamers makes them very interesting for these devices. Aptamers can be easily synthesized and functionalized with functional groups for immobilization and with redox chemical groups that allow for the conversion of molecular interactions into electrical signals. Furthermore, non-labeled aptamers have also been utilized. This review presents the current challenges involved in aptasensor architectures based on gold electrodes as transducers.
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McConnell EM, Cozma I, Morrison D, Li Y. Biosensors Made of Synthetic Functional Nucleic Acids Toward Better Human Health. Anal Chem 2019; 92:327-344. [PMID: 31656066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Erin M McConnell
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada , L8S 4K1
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada , L8S 4K1.,Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada , L8S 4K1
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada , L8S 4K1
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada , L8S 4K1
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Development of electrochemical biosensors for tumor marker determination towards cancer diagnosis: Recent progress. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liu Z, Wang H. An antifouling interface integrated with HRP-based amplification to achieve a highly sensitive electrochemical aptasensor for lysozyme detection. Analyst 2019; 144:5794-5801. [PMID: 31464300 DOI: 10.1039/c9an01430f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We report here a highly sensitive sandwich type electrochemical aptasensor for lysozyme (lys) detection by the integration of an antifouling interface with HRP-based signal amplification. The biosensing interface with antifouling ability is designed, consisting of a lys-binding aptamer (LBA), dithiothreitol (DTT) and mercaptohexanol (MCH). When lys is captured by the immobilized LBA due to the specific recognition of the aptamer, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with HRP and LBA (HRP-AuNP-LBA) are further conjugated to the surface-bound lys, forming a sandwich assay format. HRP catalyzes the chemical oxidation of hydroquinone (HQ) by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to produce benzoquinone (BQ) which results in a large electrochemical reduction signal of BQ. Therefore, this reduction signal measured by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) is used to detect lys. The catalytic behavior of HRP toward the reaction between HQ and H2O2, together with the high loading of HRP on AuNPs, remarkably amplifies the signal. A linear relationship between the DPV response and the logarithm of lys concentration from 0.01 pg mL-1 to 105 pg mL-1 with a detection limit of 0.003 pg mL-1 (S/N = 3) is obtained. The proposed biosensing platform combines antifouling ability and signal amplification, resulting in high sensitivity, providing an effective way for ultrasensitive assay of protein biomarkers in complex media.
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- Zimeng Liu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Editorial Department of Journal of Anhui Normal University, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Editorial Department of Journal of Anhui Normal University, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, P. R. China.
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Vilian ATE, Kim W, Park B, Oh SY, Kim T, Huh YS, Hwangbo CK, Han YK. Efficient electron-mediated electrochemical biosensor of gold wire for the rapid detection of C-reactive protein: A predictive strategy for heart failure. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 142:111549. [PMID: 31400725 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is considered a promising biomarker for the rapid and high-throughput real-time monitoring of cardiovascular disease and inflammation in unprocessed clinical samples. Implementation of this monitoring would enable various transformative biomedical applications. We have fabricated a highly specific sensor chip to detect CRP with a detection limit of 2.25 fg/mL. The protein was immobilized on top of a gold (Au) wire/polycarbonate (PC) substrate using 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylamino-propyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride/N-hydroxy succinimide-activated 3-mercaptoproponic acid (MPA) as a self-assembled monolayer agent and bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a blocking agent. In contrast to the bare PC substrate, the CRP/BSA/anti-CRP/MPA/Au substrate exhibited a considerably high electrochemical signal toward CRP. The influence of the experimental parameters on CRP detection was assessed via various analysis methods, and these parameters were then optimized. The linear dynamic range of the CRP was 5-220 fg/mL for voltammetric and impedance analysis. Morever, the strategy exhibited high selectivity against various potential interfering species and was capable of directly probing trace amounts of the target CRP in human serum with excellent selectivity. The analytical assay based on the CRP/BSA/anti-CRP/MPA/Au substrate could be exploited as a potentially useful tool for detecting CRP in clinical samples.
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- A T Ezhil Vilian
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100-715, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Physics, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100-715, Republic of Korea.
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Amouzadeh Tabrizi M, Ferré-Borrull J, Marsal LF. Highly sensitive aptasensor based on interferometric reflectance spectroscopy for the determination of amyloid β as an Alzheimer's disease biomarkers using nanoporous anodic alumina. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 137:279-286. [PMID: 31125817 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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It is well known that Alzheimer's disease is one of the global challenges for the 21st century. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a reliable biosensor for the detection of this disease. Here in, we have developed for the first time, an aptasensor based on interferometric reflectance spectroscopy (IRS) for the determination of amyloid β (Aβ) oligomers that is an Alzheimer's disease biomarker. For this purpose, the nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) was first fabricated. After that, the pore walls of the NAA were modified with (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane (NAA-NH2). The amino-terminal aptamers probe were then attached to the pore walls of the NAA-NH2 by using glutaraldehyde (GA) as the cross-linking agent. Subsequently, methylene blue (MB) was immobilized into the aptamer as the photo-probe, generating the MB/G-quadruplex complex. Since MB has a high absorption coefficient, the intensity of the reflected white light to the charge-coupled device (CCD) detector decreased. In the presence of the Aβ oligomers that have high affinity to the immobilized aptamer, the MB/quadruplex complex broke and MB washed away from the aptasensor. Therefore, the intensity of the reflected white light to the CCD detector increased. The increased signal intensity of the aptasensor has a logarithmic relationship with the concentration of Aβ oligomers. The proposed aptasensor exhibited a good response to the concentration of Aβ oligomers in the range of 0.5-50.0 μg × mL-1. The experimental detection limit was of 0.02 μg × mL-1 (at 3σ/S). The proposed optical aptasensor exhibited good selectivity, linear range, and stability.
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- Mahmoud Amouzadeh Tabrizi
- Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica, Eléctrica y Automática, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica, Eléctrica y Automática, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica, Eléctrica y Automática, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
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Liu Z, Luo D, Ren F, Ran F, Chen W, Zhang B, Wang C, Chen H, Wei J, Chen Q. Ultrasensitive fluorescent aptasensor for CRP detection based on the RNase H assisted DNA recycling signal amplification strategy. RSC Adv 2019; 9:11960-11967. [PMID: 35517011 PMCID: PMC9063470 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01352k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An aptamer-based method for the ultrasensitive fluorescence detection of C-reactive protein (CRP) was developed using the ribonuclease H (RNase H) assisted DNA recycling signal amplification strategy. In this assay, CRP can specifically bind to the aptamer of CRP and the DNA chain of P1 is released from the aptamer/P1 (Ap/P1) complexes. After the addition of the fluorescence labeled (5-FAM) RNA, P1 hybridizes with fluorescence labeled RNA to form a P1/RNA double strand. When RNase H is added, the RNA with fluorescence labeling in the double strand is specifically cut into nucleotide fragments, which cannot be adsorbed on the surface of the GO, so as to generate a fluorescence signal. In the absence of CRP, fluorescence labeled RNA cannot hybridize with P1 to form double strands, which is able to directly adsorb on the surface of GO, resulting in no fluorescence signal. The detection limit is as low as 0.01 ng mL-1, with a linear dynamic range from 50 pg mL-1 to 100 ng mL-1. This sensor is able to detect CRP in spiked human serum, urine and saliva. Thus, it shows a great application prospect in disease diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Zhongzhi Liu
- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China +86 0719 8272283
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine Hubei Shiyan 442008 China
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Li K, Qi L, Gao L, Shi M, Li J, Liu Z, Zhao L. Selection and preliminary application of a single stranded DNA aptamer targeting colorectal cancer serum. RSC Adv 2019; 9:38867-38876. [PMID: 35540214 PMCID: PMC9075956 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04777h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer is one of the common causes of malignant tumors in recent years, thus the discovery of potential compounds that detect the occurrence of colorectal cancer by efficient approaches is necessary. In this study, the method of systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) was used for recognizing serum from colorectal cancer patients by a single-stranded DNA library of aptamers assisted by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) to remove single-stranded DNA with low affinity. Ten rounds of selection were applied using colorectal cancer serum as a target with the serum of healthy individuals as a control. As the result, we have successfully identified four candidate aptamers after high-throughput genome sequencing analysis, comparison analysis and secondary structure prediction. Among them, aptamer Seq-2 exhibited the highest affinity and the strongest selectivity with an equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd) of 11.31 ± 3.25 nM and a Ct difference value of 4.25 ± 0.38 between the colorectal cancer group and the healthy group. Moreover, with fifty negative control serum samples, the positive detection rate of fifty positive serum samples tested by aptamer Seq-2 was over 90%. In particular, aptamer Seq-2 can strongly bind the colorectal cancer serum, less strongly bind the non-colon cancer serum and hardly bind the healthy serum. Therefore, aptamer Seq-2 presents enormous potential for exploring as a tumor diagnostic kit and detecting unknown tumor markers in serum to reflect colorectal cancer. Aptamer Seq-2 with high affinity and selectivity was screened against colorectal cancer serum directly for clinical application.![]()
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- Kun Li
- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao
- China
- Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao
- China
- Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
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- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao City
- Qinhuangdao
- China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao
- China
- Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao
- China
- Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao
- China
- Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Yanshan University
- Qinhuangdao
- China
- Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
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Chen C, Liu W, Hong T. Novel approaches for biomolecule immobilization in microscale systems. Analyst 2019; 144:3912-3924. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an00212j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This manuscript reviews novel approaches applied for biomolecule immobilization in microscale systems.
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- Chuanpin Chen
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
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