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Wang F, Xiong S, Wang T, Hou Y, Li Q. Discrimination of cis-diol-containing molecules using fluorescent boronate affinity probes by principal component analysis. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:5803-5812. [PMID: 37901988 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01719b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
Abstract
Fluorescent boronate affinity molecules have gained increasing attention in the field of fluorescence sensing and detection due to their selective recognition capability towards cis-diol-containing molecules (cis-diols). However, the conventional fluorescent boronate affinity molecules face a challenge in differentiating the type of cis-diol only by their fluorescence responses. In this study, a simple method was used to discriminate different types of cis-diols, including nucleosides, nucleotides, sugars, and glycoproteins based on the phenylboronic acid-functionalized fluorescent molecules combined with principal component analysis (PCA). Both fluorescent molecules were simply synthesized by the covalent interaction between the amino group in 3-aminophenyl boronic acid and the isothiocyanate group in fluorescein or rhodamine B. In view of their fluorescence-responsive behaviors to these cis-diols directly, it is impossible to differentiate their types even under the optimized experimental conditions. When PCA was employed to treat the fluorescence response data and the quenching constants with their molecular weight, different types of cis-diols can be distinguished successfully. As a result, by integrating the fluorescence response of the boronate affinity probes with PCA, it can greatly improve the specific recognition capability of the boronic acids, providing a simple and direct way to distinguish and identify different types of cis-diols.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fenying Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Erdem Ö, Eş I, Saylan Y, Atabay M, Gungen MA, Ölmez K, Denizli A, Inci F. In situ synthesis and dynamic simulation of molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles on a micro-reactor system. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4840. [PMID: 37563147 PMCID: PMC10415298 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40413-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Current practices in synthesizing molecularly imprinted polymers face challenges-lengthy process, low-productivity, the need for expensive and sophisticated equipment, and they cannot be controlled in situ synthesis. Herein, we present a micro-reactor for in situ and continuously synthesizing trillions of molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles that contain molecular fingerprints of bovine serum albumin in a short period of time (5-30 min). Initially, we performed COMSOL simulation to analyze mixing efficiency with altering flow rates, and experimentally validated the platform for synthesizing nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 52-106 nm. Molecular interactions between monomers and protein were also examined by molecular docking and dynamics simulations. Afterwards, we benchmarked the micro-reactor parameters through dispersity and concentration of molecularly imprinted polymers using principal component analysis. Sensing assets of molecularly imprinted polymers were examined on a metamaterial sensor, resulting in 81% of precision with high selectivity (4.5 times), and three cycles of consecutive use. Overall, our micro-reactor stood out for its high productivity (48-288 times improvement in assay-time and 2 times improvement in reagent volume), enabling to produce 1.4-1.5 times more MIPs at one-single step, and continuous production compared to conventional strategy.
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- Özgecan Erdem
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey.
- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey.
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Li Q, Wang M, Jin Y, Lu Y, Xiong S, Wang M, Xu J, Wei C, Li J. Microfluidic synthesis of pH-responsive molecularly imprinted silica nanospheres for fluorescence sensing target glycoprotein. Food Chem 2023; 426:136570. [PMID: 37302304 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136570] [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: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Here, fluorescent artificial antibodies for sensing ovalbumin in food were synthesized by molecular imprinting technique in a microfluidic reactor. A phenylboronic acid-functionalized silane was employed as the functional monomer to enable the polymer has pH-responsive property. Fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymers (FMIPs) could be produced continuously in a short time. Both fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and rhodamine B isothiocyanate (RB)-based FMIPs can specifically recognize the target ovalbumin, particularly FITC-based FMIP, giving an imprinting factor of 2.5 and cross-reactivity factors of 2.7 (ovotransferrin), 2.8 (β-lactoglobulin) and 3.4 (bovine serum albumin), and was applied for the detection of ovalbumin in milk powder with recovery rates of 93-110%; moreover, the FMIP can be reused at least four times. Such FMIPs have promising future in replacing the fluorophore-labelled antibodies to fabricate fluorescent sensing devices or establish immunoassay methods, which have extra merits of low-cost, high stability and recyclability, easy to carry and store at ambient environments.
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- Qianjin Li
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- Anhui Costar Biochemical Co. LTD, Dangtu 243100, Anhui, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Orbay S, Sanyal A. Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Particles Created Using Droplet-Based Microfluidics: Preparation and Applications. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:763. [PMID: 37420996 DOI: 10.3390/mi14040763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Recent years have witnessed increased attention to the use of droplet-based microfluidics as a tool for the fabrication of microparticles due to this method's ability to exploit fluid mechanics to create materials with a narrow range of sizes. In addition, this approach offers a controllable way to configure the composition of the resulting micro/nanomaterials. To date, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) in particle form have been prepared using various polymerization methods for several applications in biology and chemistry. However, the traditional approach, that is, the production of microparticles through grinding and sieving, generally leads to poor control over particle size and distribution. Droplet-based microfluidics offers an attractive alternative for the fabrication of molecularly imprinted microparticles. This mini-review aims to present recent examples highlighting the application of droplet-based microfluidics to fabricate molecularly imprinted polymeric particles for applications in the chemical and biomedical sciences.
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- Sinem Orbay
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34684, Turkey
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University, Erzincan 24002, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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Wang M, Qiu J, Zhu C, Hua Y, Yu J, Jia L, Xu J, Li J, Li Q. A Fluorescent Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Coated Paper Sensor for On-Site and Rapid Detection of Glyphosate. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052398. [PMID: 36903643 PMCID: PMC10004823 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Due to the massive use and abuse of pesticides, practices which have led to serious threats to human health, the research community must develop on-site and rapid detection technology of pesticide residues to ensure food safety. Here, a paper-based fluorescent sensor, integrated with molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) targeting glyphosate, was prepared by a surface-imprinting strategy. The MIP was synthesized by a catalyst-free imprinting polymerization technique and exhibited highly selective recognition capability for glyphosate. The MIP-coated paper sensor not only remained selective, but also displayed a limit of detection of 0.29 µmol and a linear detection range from 0.5 to 10 µmol. Moreover, the detection time only took about 5 min, which is beneficial for rapid detection of glyphosate in food samples. The detection accuracy of such paper sensor was good, with a spiked recovery rate of 92-117% in real samples. The fluorescent MIP-coated paper sensor not only has good specificity, which is helpful to reduce the food matrix interference and shorten the sample pretreatment time, but it also has the merits of high stability, low-cost and ease of operation and carrying, displaying great potential for application in the on-site and rapid detection of glyphosate for food safety.
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- Meng Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Grid Jiangxi Electric Power Research Institute, Nanchang 330096, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (J.L.); (Q.L.)
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (J.L.); (Q.L.)
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Correspondence: (J.X.); (J.L.); (Q.L.)
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Dou M, Wang S, Li W, Li Q, Xu J, Li J. High-performance molecularly imprinted polymers grafted magnetic photonic crystal microspheres for selective enrichment of Ochratoxin A. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1695:463932. [PMID: 36972663 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.463932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Development of selective enrichment materials for the accurate analysis of ochratoxin a (OTA) in environmental and food samples is an effective way to protect human health. Here, a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) known as plastic antibody was synthesized onto the magnetic inverse opal photonic crystal microsphere (MIPCM) using a low-cost dummy template imprinting strategy targeting OTA. The MIP@MIPCM exhibited ultrahigh selectivity with an imprinting factor of 130, high specificity with cross-reactivity factors of 3.3-10.5, and large adsorption capacity of 60.5 μg/mg. Such MIP@MIPCM was used for selective capture of OTA in real samples which was quantified in combination with high-performance liquid chromatography, giving a wide linear detection range of 5-20,000 ng/mL, a detection limit of 0.675 ng/mL, and good recovery rates of 84-116%. Moreover, the MIP@MIPCM can be produced simply and rapidly and is very stable under different environmental conditions and easy to store and transport, so it is an ideal substitute of biological antibody modified materials for the selective enrichment of OTA in real samples.
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- Menghua Dou
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Medical Imaging Center the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangdong 510627, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Xu X, Xie Y, Guo P, Shi Y, Sun M, Zhou J, Wang C, Han C, Liu J, Li T. Facile synthesis of novel helical imprinted fibers based on zucchini-derived microcoils for efficient recognition of target protein in biological sample. Food Chem 2023; 404:134645. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Freitas M, del Rio M, Nouws HPA, Delerue-Matos C. Tracking a Major Egg Allergen to Assess Commercial Food Label Compliance: Towards a Simple and Fast Immunosensing Device. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1109. [PMID: 36551075 PMCID: PMC9776010 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121109] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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An amperometric immunosensor was developed for the analysis of the major egg-white allergen ovotransferrin (Gal d 3) in commercial food products because the (accidental) intake, skin contact with, and/or inhalation of eggs can lead to severe disorders in allergic individuals. Employing a sandwich-type immunosensing strategy, screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) were biomodified with anti-Gal d 3 (capture) antibodies, and the allergen’s detection was achieved with anti-Gal d 3 antibodies labelled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB)/H2O2 reaction with HRP was used to obtain the electrochemical (amperometric) signal. An attractive assay time of 30 min and a remarkable analytical performance was achieved. The quantification range was established between 55 and 1000 ng·mL−1, with a limit of detection of 16 ng·mL−1. The developed method demonstrated good precision (Vx0 = 5.5%) and provided precise results (CV < 6%). The sensor also detected extremely low amounts (down to 0.010%) of egg. The analysis of seven raw and/or cooked egg and egg-white samples indicated that food processing influences the amount of allergen. Furthermore, to assure the compliance of product labelling with EU legislation, 25 commercial food ingredients/products were analysed. The accuracy of the results was confirmed through an ELISA assay. The stability of the ready-to-use sensing surface for 20 days allows a reduction of the reagents’ volumes and cost.
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Wang S, Shao R, Li W, Li X, Sun J, Jiao S, Dai S, Dou M, Xu R, Li Q, Li J. Three-Dimensional Ordered Macroporous Magnetic Inverse Photonic Crystal Microsphere-Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Selective Capture of Aflatoxin B 1. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:18845-18853. [PMID: 35412789 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Development of an efficient detection method to monitor residual mycotoxins in food is very important to ensure food safety, but the complex food matrix seriously affects the detection sensitivity and accuracy. Here, using a three-dimensional ordered macroporous magnetic inverse photonic crystal microsphere (MPCM) as the supporting material, a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) that can selectively recognize aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) was synthesized through the dummy template imprinting strategy. The MPCM@MIP prepared by employing 5,7-dimethoxycoumarin as the template and methacrylic acid as the functional monomer displayed selectivity toward AFB1 (imprinting factor of 1.5) and could be used as a solid-phase extraction material. By coupling with high-performance liquid chromatography, an analytical method targeting AFB1 was established and displayed a wide linear range of 5-1000 ng/mL with a low detection limit of 0.4 ng/mL. The method showed a good recovery rate of 73-92% in AFB1-spiked soy sauce and vinegar samples. Moreover, the MPCM@MIP could be separated from the sample solution easily because of its magnetic performance, displaying a promising future not only in the enrichment of AFB1 to improve the detection sensitivity and accuracy but also in the removal of AFB1 from food and environmental samples.
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- Siwei Wang
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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